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ControlsAdjustments
Adjustments
Vehicle equipment
In this chapter, all production, country, and
optional equipment that is offered in the model
range is described. As a result, some equip-
ment described may not be available in a partic-
ular vehicle, for example due to the options or
national-market version selected. This also
applies to safety related functions and systems.
Sitting safely
The ideal sitting position can make a vital con-
tribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving. In con-
junction with the safety belts, the head
restraints and the airbags, the seated position
has a major influence on your safety in the event
of an accident. To ensure that the safety sys-
tems operate with optimal efficiency, we
strongly urge you to ob serve the instructions
contained in the following section.
For additional information on transporting chil-
dren safely, refer to page 56.
Airbags
Always maintain an adequate distance
between yourself and the airbags. Always
grip the steering wheel on the rim, with your
hands in the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions,
to minimize the risk of injury to the hands or
arms in the event of the airbag being triggered
off.
No one and nothing should come between the
airbags and the seat occupant.
Do not use the cover of the front airbag on the
front passenger side as a storage area. Make
sure that the front passenger is sitting correctly,
e.g. not resting feet or legs on the dashboard;
otherwise, leg injuries can occur if the front air-
bag deploys.
Make sure that passengers keep their heads
away from the side airbag and do not lean against the cover of the head airbag; otherwise,
serious injuries can result if the airbag
deploys.
<
Even if you follow all the instructions, injuries
resulting from contact with airbags cannot be
fully excluded, depending on the circum-
stances. The ignition and inflation noise may
provoke a mild hearing loss in extremely sensi-
tive individuals. This effect is usually only tem-
porary.
For airbag locations and additional information
on airbags, refer to page 104.
Head restraint
A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the
risk of neck injury in the event of an accident.
Adjust the head restraint in such a way
that its center is at approx. ear level. Oth-
erwise, there is an increased risk of injury in the
event of an accident. <
Head restraints, refer to page 49.
Safety belt
Before every drive, make sure that all occupants
wear their safety belts. Airbags complement the
safety belt as an additional safety device, but
they do not represent a substitute.
Your vehicle has four seats, each of which is
equipped with a safety belt.
Never allow more than one person to
wear a single safety belt. Never allow
infants or small children to ride in a passenger's
lap. Make sure that the belt in the lap area sits
low across the hips and does not press against
the abdomen.
The safety belt must not rest against the throat,
run across sharp edges, pass over hard or frag-
ile objects or be pinched. Fasten the safety belt
so that it sits as snugly as possible against the
lap and shoulder without being twisted. Other-
wise, the belt could slide over your hips and
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ControlsAdjustments
Seat and mirror memory
You can store and call up two different combi-
nations of driver's seat and exterior mirror posi-
tions.
Settings for the backrest width and lumbar sup-
port are not stored in memory.
Storing
1.Switch on radio readiness or the ignition,
refer to page 60.
2. Adjust the seat and exterior mirrors to the
desired positions.
3. Press the button.
The LED in the button lights up.
4. Press the desired memory button 1 or 2:
the LED goes out.
The driver's seat and exterior mirror posi-
tions are stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Call-up
Do not call up the memory while you are
driving; otherwise, unexpected seat
movement could result in an accident. <
Comfort function
1.Unlock and open the driver's door or switch
on radio readiness, refer to page 60.
2. Briefly press the desired memory button 1
or 2.
The adjusting procedure is halted immediately
when you touch a seat adjustment switch or
one of the memory buttons.
Safety feature
1. Close the driver's door and switch the igni-
tion on or off, refer to page 60.
2. Press the desired memory button 1 or 2
and keep it pressed until the adjustment
process has been completed.
If the button was pressed accidentally:
Press the button again; the LED goes out.
Safety belts
Observe the adjustment instructions on
page 47 to ensure the best possible per-
sonal protection. <
Before every drive, make sure that all occupants
wear their safety belts. Airbags complement the
safety belt as an additional safety device, but
they do not represent a substitute.
Closing
Make sure you hear the latch plate engage in
the belt buckle.
The upper belt anchor is suitable for adults of
any stature as long as the seat is adjusted prop-
erly, refer to page 47.
Opening
1. Grasp the belt firmly.
2. Press the red button in the buckle.
3. Guide the belt into its reel.
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ControlsTransporting children safely
Transporting children safely
Vehicle equipment
In this chapter, all production, country, and
optional equipment that is offered in the model
range is described. As a result, some equip-
ment described may not be available in a partic-
ular vehicle, for example due to the options or
national-market version selected. This also
applies to safety related functions and systems.
The right place for children
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle; otherwise, they could endanger
themselves and/or other persons by opening
the doors, for example. <
Children should always sit in the rear
Accident research has shown that the safest
place for children is on the rear seat.
Children under the age of 13 or smaller
than 5 ft/150 cm may be transported only
in the rear in suitable child restraint systems
appropriate for their age, weight and size. Oth-
erwise, there is an increased risk of injury in the
event of an accident. <
Children 13 years of age or older must be buck-
led in with a safety belt as soon as there no
longer is any child restraint system that is
appropriate for their age, size and weight.
Children in the front passenger seat
Should it be necessary to use a child
restraint system on the front passenger
seat, the front and side airbags for the front pas-
senger must be deactivated. Otherwise, a child
traveling on that seat will face a significant risk
of injury if the airbags are triggered off, even
with a child restraint system.
page
105.
Convertible: key switch for
passenger belt
The passenger safety belt can be locked with a
key switch so that it is prevented from being
pulled out.
The key switch is situated on the side surface of
the passenger-side dashboard.
Locking the passenger belt
Lock the passenger belt to install a child
restraint system.
Insert key and push in.
Keep key pushed in and turn it until reaching the
stop at the position. Pu ll key out at this stop.
After removing the key, make sure that
the switch is in the position; other-
wise, the locking action on the safety belt is not
guaranteed. <
Unlocking the passenger belt
If no child restraint system is fastened to the
front passenger seat, unlock the passenger
belt; otherwise, the freedom of movement of
the upper body is limited.
Insert key and push in.
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Referen ceEverything from A to Z
Everything from A to Z
Index
A
ABS Antilock Brake
System 95
ACC, refer to Active Cruise
Control 74
Acceleration assistant, refer to Launch Control 69
Accessories, refer to Vehicle equipment 5
Accident, refer to Sending an
Emergency Request 272
Activated-charcoal filter for automatic climate
control 118
Active Cruise Control 74
– indicator lamp 77
– malfunction 78
– selecting distance 75
– sensor 77
Active steering 103
Adaptive brake lamp
– Brake Force Display 104
Adaptive Light Control 109
Additives
– coolant 259
– engine oil 258
Address, entering 146,152
Address for navigation
– entering 146
Adjusting temperature inside the car, refer to Automatic
climate control 115
Adjusting the thigh support 48
Airbags 104
– indicator/warning lamp 106
– sitting safely 46
Air conditioning mode
– automatic climate
control 115
– ventilation 117 Air distribution
– automatic
115
Airing, refer to Ventilation 117
Air pressure, refer to Tire inflation pressure 235
Air recirculation, refer to Recirculated air mode 116
Air supply
– automatic climate
control 115
– ventilation 117
Air vents 114
Air volume 116
AKI, refer to Fuel grade 233
Alarm system 36
– avoiding unintentional alarms 38
– interior motion sensor 37
– switching off an alarm 37
– tilt alarm sensor 37
ALL program 116
All -se
ason tires, refer to
Winter tires 254
All-wheel drive, refer to xDrive 97
Ambient air, refer to
Recirculated air mode 116
Antifreeze
– coolant 259
– washer fluid 71
Antilock Brake System ABS 95
Anti-theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 36
Appointments, refer to
Calendar 219
Approved axle loads, refer to Weights 283
Approved engine oils 258
Approved gross vehicle weight, refer to Weights 283Apps
228
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest 124
Arrival time, refer to Computer 82
Ashtray 126
Assist systems, refer to Driving stability control 95
AUC Automatic recirculated air control 116
Audible instructions, refer to
Voice instructions 157
Audio device, external 125
Automatic
– air distribution 115
– air volume 115
– cruise control 72,74
– headlamp control 108
Automatic car washes 262
Automatic climate control 114
Automatic curb monitor 54
Automatic high beams and low beams, refer to High-
beam Assistant 110
Automatic recirculated air control AUC 116
Automatic Service Request 227
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 63
– interlock 63
– overriding selector lever
lock 65
– shiftlock, refer to Changing selector lever position 63
– sport program 64
– towing 275
– tow-starting 275
AUTO program for automatic climate control 115
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Reference
Control Center, refer to
iDrive 18
Control Display 19
– switching off 19
Control Display, refer to iDrive 18
– adjusting brightness 92
Controller, refer to iDrive 18
Controls and displays 10
Control unit, refer to iDrive 18
Convenient loading in Convertible 33
Convenient opening and
closing
– glass roof 32
– glass roof with Comfort
Access 39
– retractable hardtop 32
– windows 32
– windows with Comfort Access 39
– with Comfort Access 39
Convertible
– bag holder 129
– convenient loading 33
– enlarging trunk 128
– folding down rear backrest 128
– retractable hardtop 42
– rollover protection system 106
– securing cargo 140
– stowing cargo 140
Coolant 259
– checking level 259
Coolant temperature 259
Cooling, maximum 115
Cooling fluid, refer to Coolant 259
Cooling system, refer to
Coolant 259
Copyright 2
Corner-illuminating lamps
– replacing bulbs 267
Cornering light, refer to Adaptive Light Control 109
Correct tires 253 Courtesy lamps, refer to
Interior lamps 112
Criteria for route 155
Cross-hairs in navigation 151
Cruise control 72
– active 74
– malfunction 74
Cruise control, refer to Active Cruise Control 74
Cruising range 82
Cupholders 126
Curb weight, refer to Weights 283
Custom er
Relations 227
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit 10
Dashboard, refer to Instrument cluster 12
Dashboard lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting 112
Data, technical
– capacities 284
– dimensions 281
– weights 283
Data memory 261
Data transfer 228
Date
– date format 89
– setting 89
Daytime running lights 109
– replacing bulbs 267
DBC Dynamic Brake Control 95
Deactivating front passenger
airbags 105
Deadlocking, refer to Locking 32
Defect
– door lock 34
– fuel filler flap 232
Defining a home address 215
Destination, entering by town/ city name 147 Destination address
– entering
146,152
Destination entry via BMW Assist 151
Destination for navigation
– entering by voice 152
– entering via map 151
– entry 146
– home address 149
– manual entry 146
Destination guidance 155
– bypassing a route section 156
– changing specified route 155
– continuing 155
– starting 155
– voice instructions 157
– volume of voice
instructions 157
Digital clock 80
Digital compass 122
Dimensions 281
Directional indicators, refer to Turn signals 70
Direction instructions, refer to Voice instructions 157
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book 148
Display, refer to iDrive controls 18
Displaying contact pictures 21
5
Dis p
lay lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting 112
Displays
– on the Control Display 18
Displays, refer to Instrument cluster 12
Displays and controls 10
Disposal
– coolant 259
– remote control battery 40
– vehicle battery 271
Distance remaining to service, refer to Service
requirements 85
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Reference
False alarm
– avoiding unintentional
alarm 38
– switching off an alarm 37
Fastening safety belts, refer to Safety belts 52
Fastest route for
navigation 155
Fault messages, refer to Check Control 89
Filter
– refer to Microfilter/activated- charcoal filter for automatic
climate control 118
First aid pouch 273
Fixture for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock 60
Flash when locking/ unlocking 33
Flat tire
– run-flat tires 254
– Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 100
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 98
– indicating a flat tire 99
– indicator/warning lamp 99
– initialization 98
– snow chains 98,254
– system limits 98
Flat tires, refer to Tire condition 252
Fluid reservoir, refer to Washer fluid reservoir 71
Fog lamps 112
– indicator lamp 13,112
Folding up the floor panel 130
Footwell lamps, refer to
Interior lamps 112
For your own safety 5
Four-wheel drive, refer to
xDrive 97
Front airbags 104
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor 98 Fuel
233
– average consumption 82
– gauge 81
– high-quality brands 233
– quality 233
– specifications 233
– tank contents, refer to
Capacities 284
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel gauge 81
Fuel consumption indicator
– average fuel consumption 82
Fuel display, refer to Fuel gauge 81
Fuel filler flap 232
– releasing in the event of electrical malfunction 232
Fus es 27
1
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control 120
Gasoline
– refer to Average consumption 82
Gasoline, refer to Required fuel 233
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge 81
Gas station recommendations 157
Gear indicator, automatic transmission with
Steptronic 63
Gear indicator, refer to Displays in the instrument
cluster 66
Gearshift lever 66
– automatic transmission with Steptronic 63
– manual transmission 63Gearshifts
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic 63
– manual transmission 63
General driving notes 137
Glass roof, electric 41
– Convenient opening and
closing 32
– Convenient opening and closing with Comfort
Access 39
– initializing 42
– opening, closing 41
– pinch protection system 42
– power failure 42
– remote control 32
– tilting 41
Glove compartment 124
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system 144
Grills 114
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights 283
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking
brake 62
Hands-free system 14,209
Hazard warning flashers 14
HDC Hill Descent Control 97
Head airbags 104
Headlamp control, automatic 108
Headlamp flasher 70
– indicator lamp 11,13
Head Light, refer to Adaptive
Light Control 109
Head restraints 49
– rear, removing 50
– sitting safely 46
Heated
– mirrors 54
– rear window 117
– seats 51
– steering wheel 55
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Reference
Setting times, refer to
Preselecting switch-on
times 118
Shifting 67
– 7-gear Sport automatic transmission with double
clutch 67
Shifting gears
– automatic transmission with Steptronic 64
– manual transmission 63
Shift into a drive position, refer to selector lever
positions 66
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission, refer to Changing selector
lever positions 63
Shift paddles on the steering
wheel 67
Short commands for the voice activation system 285
Short route in navigation, refer to Selecting route 155
Side airbags 104
Side windows, refer to Windows 40
Signal horn, refer to
Horn 10,11
Sitting safely 46
– with airbags 46
– with head restraint 46
– with safety belts 46
Ski bag 130
Ski bag for Convertible, refer to Through-loading opening
with integrated transport
bag 131
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to Glass roof, electric 41
Slot for remote control 60
Smokers' package, refer to Ashtray 127
Snap-in adapter 200
– inserting/removing 211Snap-in adapter, refer to
Center armrest storage
compartment 124
Socket, Onboard Diagnosis
OBD 261
Socket, refer to Connecting electrical appliances 127
SOS, refer to Sending an Emergency Request 272
Spare fuses 271
Special destinations 150
Special destinations, displaying 151
Special oils, refer to Approved engine oils 258
Specified engine oils, refer to
Approved engine oils 258
Speed
– run-flat tires 99
– with winter tires 254
Speed limit 91
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit 91
Spee do,
refer to
Speedometer 12
Speedometer 12
Split screen content, refer to Selecting the display for the
split screen content 22
Sport automatic transmission with double clutch 65
– driving dynamics control 68
– kickdown 67
– Launch Control 69
– manually unlocking parking lock 68
– neutral 66
– reverse gear 66
Sport program with 7-gear Sport automatic
transmission with double
clutch 67
Spray nozzles, refer to
Cleaning windshield and
headlamps 71 Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems 95
Start/Stop button 60
– starting the engine 61
– switching off the engine 62
Starting, refer to Starting the
engine 61
Starting assistance, refer to Jump-starting 274
Starting difficulties
– jump-starting 274
Starting the engine
– Start/Stop button 60
Start menu 19
State/province, for
navigation 146
Status information on the Control Display 21
Status of this Owner's Manual at time of printing 5
Steam jet 262,263
Steering wheel 55
– adjustment 55
– buttons on steering
wheel 11
– heating 55
– lock 60
– locking with Comfort Access 38
– shift paddles 67
Steering wheel buttons, refer to Shift paddles 67
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering 103
Steptronic, refer to Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 63
Storage 265
Storage compartments 125
Storage nets 129
Stored trip, calling up 154
St or
ing a destination in the
address book 148
Storing seat positions, refer to Seat and mirror memory 52
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