Instrument cluster1Speedometer2Indicator/warning lamps 153Tachometer 694Current fuel consumption 69
Engine oil temperature 695Display for▷Clock 68▷External temperature 68▷Indicator/warning lamps 15▷Cruise control 986Display for▷Automatic transmission position 62▷Hill Descent Control 96▷Computer 70▷Date of next scheduled service, and re‐
maining distance to be driven 75▷Odometer and trip odometer 68▷Checking engine oil level 239▷Settings and information 71▷ Check Control message
present 777Fuel gauge 698Resetting the trip odometer 68Seite 14At a glanceCockpit14
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DrivingVehicle equipment
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems.
Ignition lock
Insert the remote control into the
ignition lock
Insert the remote control all the way into the ig‐
nition lock.
▷Radio ready state is switched on. Individual
electrical consumers can operate.
Comfort Access
If the car is equipped with Comfort Access, only
insert the remote control into the ignition lock,
refer to page 36, under special circumstances.
Removing the remote control from the
ignition lock
Do not forcibly pull the remote control out
of the ignition lock
Do not forcibly pull the remote control out of the
ignition lock as this may cause damage.◀
Before removing the remote control, push it all
the way in to release the locking mechanism.▷The ignition is switched off if it was on.
Automatic transmission
You can only take out the remote control if trans‐
mission position P is engaged: interlock.
Start/Stop button
Pressing the Start/Stop button switches the ig‐
nition on or off and starts the engine.
The engine starts if the brake pedal is pressed
when you press the Start/Stop button.
Radio ready state
Individual electrical consumers can operate.
The time and the external temperature are dis‐
played in the instrument cluster.
Radio ready state is switched off automatically:
▷When the remote control is removed from
the ignition lock.▷In cars with Comfort Access, refer to
page 36, by touching the surface above the
door lock.
Ignition on
All electrical consumers can operate. The od‐
ometer and trip odometer are displayed in the
instrument cluster.
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DisplaysVehicle equipment
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems.
Odometer, external
temperature display, clock1Knob in the instrument cluster2External temperature display and clock3Odometer and trip odometer
Knob in the instrument cluster
Press the knob.
▷When the ignition is switched on, the trip
odometer is reset.▷When the ignition is switched off, the time,
external temperature and odometer are dis‐
played.
Units of measure
To set the respective units of measure, miles or
km for the odometer and ℃ or ℉ for the external
temperature, refer to page 72.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Time, external temperature display
Set the time, refer to page 72.
External temperature warning
If the display drops to +37 ℉/+3 ℃, a signal
sounds and a warning lamp lights up. There is
the increased danger of ice.
Ice on roads
Even at temperatures above +37 ℉/+3 ℃,
there can be a risk of ice on roads.
Therefore, drive carefully on bridges and shady
roads, for example, to avoid the increased dan‐
ger of an accident.◀
Odometer and trip odometer
Resetting trip odometer:
With the ignition switched on, press button 1 in
the instrument cluster.
When the vehicle is parked
If you still want to view the time, external tem‐
perature and odometer reading briefly after the
remote control has been taken out of the ignition
lock:
Press button 1 in the instrument cluster.Seite 68ControlsDisplays68
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Low beams 80
Low beams– Automatic 81– Bulb replacement 247
Low beams, automatic 80
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 82
Lower back support, refer to Lumbar support 44
Luggage rack
– Rear luggage rack 132
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack 132
Lumbar support 44
M
Main inspection, refer to Serv‐ ice requirements 75
Maintenance 243
Maintenance, refer to Service booklet
Maintenance, refer to Service requirements 75
Maintenance require‐ ments 243
Maintenance system BMW 243
Malfunction
– Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 64– Door lock 34– Fuel filler flap 225– Tailgate 36
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control 77
Manual air distribution 106
Manual mode, automatic transmission with Step‐
tronic 63, 66
Manual operation
– Door lock 34– Driver's door 34– Selector lever lock, auto‐
matic transmission 64
Manual operation, fuel filler
flap 225
Map, destination entry 145
Map display in black and
white 154
Map in split screen 153
Map view 151
Marking on approved tires 236
Master key, refer to Remote control with integrated
key 30
Maximum cooling 106
Maximum speed, winter tires 236
Medical kit, refer to First aid kit 254
Memory, refer to Seat and mir‐ ror memory 47
Menus, operating, iDrive 18
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 19
Message list, traffic bulle‐ tins 153
Messages 207
Microfilter– With automatic climate con‐
trol 108
Minimum tread, tires 234
Mirror
– Mirror memory, refer to Seat
and mirror memory 47
Mirrors 48
Mirrors
– Automatic Curb Monitor 48
Mirrors, folding in and out 48
Mirrors, heating 49
Mirrors, interior mirror 49
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 127
Mobile phone, installation lo‐ cation, refer to Center arm‐
rest 120
Mobile phone, refer to Tele‐ phone 192
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 6
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Mounting of child restraint fix‐
ing systems 50
MP3 player 181
Multimedia 170
Music collection 176
Music search 178
Music, storing 176
N
Navigation 138
Navigation data 138
Navigation data, updating 138
Navigation system– Destination entry by
voice 146
Neck restraints, refer to Head
restraints 46
Nets, refer to Storage com‐ partments 121
New wheels and tires 235
Notes 6, 210
Nozzles, refer to Ventila‐ tion 108
O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics 244
OBD socket, refer to Socket for OBD Onboard Diagno‐
sis 244
Octane number, refer to Fuel quality 226
Octane rating, refer to Gaso‐ line quality 226
Odometer 68
Office 204
Oil additives 241
Oil consumption 239
Oil level 239
Oil, refer to Engine oil 239
Oil types, alternative 241
Oil types, approved 241
Old batteries, disposal 251
Onboard Diagnostics OBD 244
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Tasks 210
Technical changes, refer to Safety 6
Technical data 266
Telephone 192
Telephone, adjusting the vol‐ ume 196
Telephone, installation loca‐ tion, refer to Center arm‐
rest 120
TeleService 216
Temperature– Automatic climate con‐
trol 106– Changing the unit of meas‐
ure 72
Temperature, coolant, refer to
Coolant temperature 69
Temperature display
– External temperature 68– External temperature warn‐
ing 68– Setting the unit 72
Temperature, engine oil 69
Temperature warning 68
Text messages 207
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 38
Thigh support adjustment 44
Third brake lamp, refer to Cen‐ ter brake lamp 250
Tilting the passenger side mir‐ ror 48
Time
– Setting the time 72– Setting the time zone 73
Tire age 233
Tire identification marks 233
Tire inflation pressure 228
Tire inflation pressure, check‐ ing 228
Tire pressure monitor, refer to Flat Tire Monitor 88
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 90
Tire Quality Grading 233
Tires– Inflation pressure 228
Tires, breaking in 126
Tires, changing 235
Tires, condition 234
Tires, damage 235
Tire size 233
Tires, minimum tread 234
Tires, retreaded tires 236
Tires, run-flat tires 236
Tires, storage 236
Tire tread 234
Toll roads, route 149
Tone 160
Tool kit, refer to Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit 245
Tools, refer to Onboard vehicle tool kit 245
Tow bar 257
Tow fitting 258
Towing 256
Towing another vehicle 256
Towing, being towed 256
Towing with automatic trans‐ mission 256
Town/city, navigation 141
Tow rope 257
Tow-starting 256, 258
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 90
Traction control 95
Traffic bulletins, naviga‐ tion 153
Transmission
– Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 62– Overriding selector lever lock
in case of automatic trans‐
mission with Steptronic 64
Transmission, automatic
transmission with Step‐
tronic 64
Transmission lock
– Refer to Changing selector
lever positions 62– Refer to P Park 63Transmission positions, auto‐
matic transmission with
Steptronic 64
Transporting children safely 50
Treble, tone 160
Trip computer, refer to Dis‐ plays on the Control Dis‐
play 70
Trip-distance counter, refer to Trip odometer 68
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 59
Trip odometer 68
Trips, planning 147
Trunk, refer to Cargo area 115
Turning circle, refer to Dimen‐ sions 266
Turning lamps, refer to Adap‐ tive light control 81
Turn signal– Indicator/warning lamp 14
Turn signals 59
Turn signals
– Bulb replacement 249– Bulb replacement, front 249
Turn signals, triple turn signal
activation 59
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/ UTQG 233
Unintentional alarms, avoid‐ ing 39
Units
– Average fuel consump‐
tion 72– Temperature 72
Units of measure, changing on
Control Display 72
Universal Garage Door Opener 110
Universal remote control 110
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