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Notes
Notes
Using this Owner's Manual
We have tried to make all the information in this
Owner's Manual easy to find. The fastest way to
find specific topics is to refer to the detailed
index at the back of the manual. If you wish to
gain an initial overview of your vehicle, you will
find this in the first chapter.
Should you sell your BMW some day, please
remember to hand over the Owner's Manual as
well; it is an important component of your vehi-
cle.
Updates after press date
Updates after press date for the Owner's Man-
uals, when necessary, are issued as appendices
to the printed Quick Reference Guide for the
vehicle.
Additional sources of information
Should you have any other questions, your
BMW center will be glad to advise you at any
time.
Information on BMW, e.g. on technical aspects,
can also be found on the Internet at
www.bmwusa.com.
Symbols used
Indicates precautions that must be fol-
lowed precisely in order to avoid the pos-
sibility of personal injury and serious damage to
the vehicle. <
Indicates information that will assist you
in gaining the optimum benefit from your
vehicle and enable you to care more effectively
for your vehicle. <
Refers to measures that can be taken to
help protect the environment. <
< Marks the end of a specific item of informa-
tion.
"..." Identifies Control Display texts used to
select individual functions.
{ ...} Verbal instructions to use with the voice
activation system.
{{ ...}} Identifies the answers generated by the
voice activation system.
Symbols on vehicle components
Indicates that you should consult the rel-
evant section of this Owner's Manual for
information on a particular part or assembly.

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This overview of buttons, switches and displays
is intended to familiarize you with your vehicle'soperating environment. The section will alsoassist you in becoming acquainted with the control concepts and options available for
operating the various systems.
At a glance

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At a glanceDashboard
Dashboard
Vehicle equipment
In this chapter, all production, country, and
optional equipment that is offered in the model
range is described. For this reason, descrip- tions will be given of some equipment that may
not be available in a vehicle, for example due to
the special options or national-market version
selected. This also applies to safety related
functions and systems.
Around the steering wheel: controls and displays

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At a glanceDashboard
Instrument cluster
1Speedometer
2 Indicator lamps for turn signals
3 Indicator and warning lamps 13
4 Displays for Active Cruise Control 74
5 Tachometer 81
6 Engine oil temperature 81
7 Display for
>Clock 80
> Outside temperature 80
> Indicator and warning lamps 898
Display for
>Position of automatic transmission 63
> Gear indicator of 7-gear Sport automatic
transmission with double clutch 65
> Computer 82
> Date of next scheduled service, and
remaining distance to be driven 85
> Odometer and trip odometer 80
> High-beam Assistant 110
> Checking the oil level 256
> Settings and information 84
> There is a Check Control
message 89
9 Fuel gauge 81
10 Resetting the trip odometer 80

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Dashboard
At a glance
Indicator and warning lamps
The concept
Indicator and warning lamps can light up in a
variety of combinations and colors.
Several of the lamps are checked for proper
functioning and light up temporarily when the
engine is started or the ignition is switched on.
Text messages
Text messages at the top edge of the Control
Display describe the meanings of the indicator
and warning lamps.
Supplementary text messages
You can call up more in
formation on the Control
Display, e.g. on the cause of a malfunction and
on how to respond, via Check Control, refer to
page 89.
In urgent cases, this information will be shown
as soon as the corresponding lamp comes on.
Indicator lamps without text messages
The following indicator lamps notify you that
certain functions are active:
High beams/headlamp flasher 110
Fog lamps 112
Lamp flashes:
DSC or DTC is regulating the propul-
sive forces in order to maintain driving
stability 96
Parking brake applied 62
Canada: parking brake applied 62
Engine malfunction with adverse
effect on emissions 261
Canada: engine ma lfunction with
adverse effect on emissions 261

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At a glanceDashboard
Around the center console: controls and displays
1Control Display 18
2 Hazard warning flashers
3 Driving stability control systems
>Dynamic Stability Control DSC 95
> Dynamic Traction Control DTC 96
4 Central locking system 345
Automatic climate control
Air distribution to the
windshield 115
Air distribution to the upper body
area 115
Air distribution to the footwell 115
Automatic air distribution and flow
rate 115
Cooling function 117

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At a glanceiDrive
iDrive
Vehicle equipment
In this chapter, all production, country, and
optional equipment that is offered in the model
range is described. For this reason, descrip-
tions will be given of some equipment that may
not be available in a vehicle, for example due to
the special options or national-market version
selected. This also applies to safety related
functions and systems.
The concept
iDrive integrates the functions of a large num-
ber of switches. This allows these functions to
be operated from a single central position.
Make entries only when traffic and road
conditions permit; otherwise, you may
endanger vehicle occupants and other road
users by being distracted. <
Controls at a glance
Controls
1Control Display
2 Controller with buttons
You can use the buttons to open the menus directly. The controller can be used to
select the menu items and create settings.
>
Move in four directions, arrows 3
> Turn, arrow 4
> Push, arrow 5

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iDrive
At a glance
Control Display
Notes
>
Follow care instructions when cleaning the
Control Display.
> Do not store items in the region in front of
the Control Display; doing so may damage
the Control Display.
Switching off
1.Press the button.
2. "Switch off control display"
Switching on
Press the controller to switch on.
Buttons on the controller
Operating principle
With the ignition at radio readiness or beyond,
refer to page 60, the following message is dis-
played on the Control Display:
To hide the message:
Press the controller.
The main menu is displayed.
The message is automatically hidden after
approx. 10 seconds.
Opening the main menu
Press the button.
The main menu is displayed.
All iDrive functions can be called up via the main
menu.
Selecting a menu item
The menu items shown in white can be
selected.
SymbolFunction
MENU Open the main menu
RADIO Open the Radio menu
CD Open the CD/Multimedia menu
NAV Start navigation in map view
TEL Open the Telephone menu
BACK Show previous panel
OPTION Open the Options menu

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