The individual settings are stored for three
Personal Profiles and one guest profile.
Transmitting the settings
Your personal settings can be taken with you
to another vehicle equipped with the Personal
Profile function. For more information, contact
your service center.
Transmission takes place via:▷The USB interface in the center armrest
onto a USB device.▷BMW Online.
Profile management
Opening the profiles A different profile can be called up than the
one associated with the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
1."Settings"2."Profiles"3.Select a profile.
Called up profile is assigned to the remote
control being used at the time.
Renaming profiles
1."Settings"2."Profiles"
The current profile is selected.3.Open "Options".4."Rename current profile"
Resetting profiles The settings of the active profile are reset to
their default values.
1."Settings"2."Profiles"
The current profile is selected.3.Open "Options".4."Reset current profile"Importing profiles
Existing settings and contacts are overwritten
with the imported profile.1."Settings"2."Profiles"3."Import profile"4.BMW Online: "BMW Online"
USB interface, refer to page  173: "USB
device"
Exporting profiles
Most settings of the active profile and the
saved contacts can be exported.
This can be helpful for securing and retrieving
personal settings, before delivering the vehicle
to a workshop for example.
1."Settings"2."Profiles"3."Export profile"4.BMW Online: "BMW Online"
USB interface, refer to page  173: "USB
device"
Using the guest profile
The guest profile can be used to make individ‐
ual settings without affecting the three Per‐
sonal Profiles.
This can be useful for drivers who are using
the vehicle temporarily and do not have their
own profile.
1."Settings"2."Profiles"
The current profile is selected.3.Open "Guest".4.Create the settings.
Note: the guest profile cannot be renamed.
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Rear center console
Remove the cover.
In the cargo area
To access the socket: fold open the cover.
USB interface for data
transfer
The concept Connection for importing and exporting data
on USB devices, e.g.:
▷Personal Profile settings, refer to page  31.▷Music collection, see user's manual for
Navigation, Entertainment and Communi‐
cation.Without Professional navigation
system or TV: at a glance
The USB interface is located in the center arm‐
rest.
Without Professional navigation
system or TV: at a glance
The USB interface is located in the glove com‐
partment.
Notes
Observe the following when connecting:
▷Do not use force when plugging the con‐
nector into the USB interface.▷Do not connect devices such as fans or
lamps to the USB interface.▷Do not connect USB hard drives.▷Do not use the USB interface to recharge
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Summer tires, tread 206 
Supplementary text mes‐ sage  86 
Surround View  149 
Suspension settings  132 
Switch for Dynamic Driving Control  132 
Switch, refer to Cockpit  12 
Symbols  6 
SYNC program, automatic cli‐ mate control  164 
T Tachometer  87 
Tail and brake lamps  221 
Tailgate  37 
Tailgate, automatic  38 
Tailgate, emergency unlock‐ ing  40 
Tailgate, hotel function  40 
Tailgate opening/closing with no-touch activation  41 
Tailgate via remote con‐ trol  34 
Tail lamps  221 
Tail lamps, bulb replace‐ ment  221 
Technical changes, refer to Safety  7 
Technical data  236 
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication 
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control  163 
Temperature display, external temperature  88 
Temperature, engine oil  87 
Tempomat, refer to Active Cruise Control  135 
Terminal, starting aid  227 
Text message, supplemen‐ tary  86 
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system  43 Theft protection, refer to
Central locking system  33 
Thermal camera, refer to Night Vision  118 
Thigh support  49 
Through-loading system  174 
Tilt alarm sensor  44 
Time of arrival  94 
Tire damage  206 
Tire identification marks  205 
Tire inflation pressure  201 
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, refer to FTM  105 
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM  107 
Tires, changing  207 
Tires, everything on wheels and tires  201 
Tires, run-flat tires  209 
Tire tread  206 
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication 
Tools  218 
Top View  153 
Total vehicle weight  237 
Touchpad  18 
Tow fitting  229 
Towing  228 
Tow-starting  228 
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor  107  
Traction control  128 
TRACTION program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control  132 
Transmission, automatic  78 
Transporting children safely  61 
Tread, tires  206 
Trip computer  94 
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion  75 
Trip odometer  88 
Trunk lid  37 
Trunk lid, automatic  38 Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐
ing  40 
Trunk lid, hotel function  40 
Trunk lid opening/closing with no-touch activation  41 
Trunk lid via remote con‐ trol  34 
Turning circle  237 
Turning circle lines, rearview camera  150 
Turn signals, operation  74 
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐ placement  221 
U
Unintentional alarm  44 
Units of measure  95 
Universal remote control  169 
Unlock button, automatic transmission  78 
Unlocking/locking from in‐ side  36 
Unlocking/locking via door lock  35 
Unlocking/locking with re‐ mote control  34 
Unlocking, settings  42 
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline  7 
Upholstery care  232 
USB interface  173 
V
Variable button assignment for remote control  30 
Variable steering, Integral Ac‐ tive Steering  131 
Vehicle battery  222 
Vehicle battery, replac‐ ing  223  
Vehicle, breaking in  184 
Vehicle care  231 
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