33
Opening and closing
Controls
mum of four remote cont
rols. They are stored 
for two remote controls  if Comfort Access is in 
use.
Personal Profile settings
For more information on  specific settings, refer 
to the specified pages.
> Programming the Programmable memory 
keys, refer to page 25
> Response of the central locking system 
when the car is unlocked, refer to page 34
> Automatic locking of th e vehicle, refer to 
page 37
> Automatic call-up of th e driver's seat posi-
tion, refer to page 54
> Triple turn signal  activation, refer to 
page 71
> Settings for the display on the Control 
Display and in the instrument cluster:
>12h/24h format of the clock, refer to 
page 82
> Date format, refer to page 84
> Brightness of the Control Display, refer 
to page 87
> Language of the Contro l Display, refer to 
page 87
> Units of measure for fuel consumption, 
distance covered/remaining distances, 
and temperature, refer to page 80
> Show visual warning for Park Distance 
Control PDC, refer to page 88
> Light settings:
>Welcome lamps, refer to page 101
> Pathway lighting, refer to page 101
> Daytime running lights, refer to 
page 101
> High-beam Assistant, refer to page 102
> Automatic climate control: activating/deac-
tivating AUTO program, air conditioning 
and automatic recirculated air control, 
setting temperature, air volume and 
distribution, refer to page 107 ff>
Entertainment:
>Tone control, refer to page 155
> Speed-dependent volume control, refer 
to page 156
Central locking system
The concept
The central locking system functions when the 
driver's door is closed.
The system simultaneously engages and 
releases the locks on the following:
>Doors
> Trunk lid
> Fuel filler flap
Operating from outside
>Via the remote control
> Using the door lock
> In cars with Comfort Access, via the handles 
on the driver's door  or the front passenger 
door
At the same time as locking and unlocking via 
the remote control:
> Welcome lights, the inte rior light, and the 
courtesy lighting are switched on or off.
> Alarm system, refer to page 38, is armed or 
disarmed.
Operating from inside
By means of the button fo r central locking, refer 
to page 37.
In the event of a sufficien tly severe accident, the 
central locking system unlocks automatically. In 
addition, the hazard warning flashers and inte-
rior lamps come on.
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ReferenceEverything from A to Z
Directory for navigation, refer 
to Address book 136
Display, refer to Control  Display 20
Displaying contact 
pictures 203
Display lighting, refer to  Instrument lighting 104
Displays, refer to Instrument  cluster 14
Displays and controls 12
Disposal
– of coolant 235
– remote control battery 42
– vehicle battery 249
Distance, refer to 
Computer 78
Distance remaining to service,  refer to Service 
requirements 80
Distance to destination, refer  to Computer 78
Distance warning, refer to  Park Distance Control 
PDC 88
Door key, refer to Integrated  key/remote control 32
Door lock 36
Door lock, confirmation  signals 35
Doors, manual operation 36
DOT Quality Grades 228
Draft-free ventilation 109
Drinks holders, refer to 
Cupholders 116
Drive mode 68
Drive-off assistance, refer to 
DSC 89
Drive-off assistant 90
Driving dynamics control 69
Driving lamps, refer to Parking  lamps/low beams 100
Driving notes 124
Driving off on hills, refer to  Drive-off assistant 90Driving stability control 
systems 89
Driving through water 126
Driving tips, refer to Driving  notes 124
Dry air, refer to Air  conditioning 109
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control 89
DTC Dynamic Traction  Control 90
– indicator lamps 90
DVD
– country codes 168
– settings 169
– video playback 168
DVD menu 169
DVD player, refer to CD  player 166
DVD video 168
D y
namic Brake Control 
DBC 89
Dynamic destination  guidance 149
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC 89
Dynamic Traction Control  DTC 90
– indicator lamps 90
E
EBV Electronic brake-force 
distribution 89
Eject button, see buttons on  the CD/DVD player 154
Electrical defect
– 7-gear Sport automatic  transmission with double 
clutch 69
Electrical malfunction
– door lock 36
– fuel filler flap 221
Electronic brake-force  distribution EBV 89Electronic oil level check
233
Electronic Stability Program 
ESP, refer to Dynamic 
Stability Control DSC 89
E-mail 206
Emergency operation, refer to  Manual operation
– door lock 36
– fuel filler flap 221
– transmission lock, automatic  transmission 66
Emergency release, trunk  lid 38
Emergency Request 250
Emergency services, refer to  Roadside Assistance 251
Energy, saving
– saving fuel 124
Engine
– breaking in 124
– starting 62
– starting, Comfort Access 40
– switching off 63
Engine compartment 232
Engine coolant, refer to 
Coolant 235
Engine oil
– adding 235
– additives 235
– alternative oil types 235
– approved engine oils 235
– BMW Maintenance  System 237
– checking level 233
– intervals between changes,  refer to Service 
requirements 80
Engine oil level, checking 233
Engine starting, refer to  Starting the engine 62
Entering the postal code for  navigation 135
Entry map for destination 139
Equalizer, tone control 155
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