
Selecting menu items
Menu items shown in white can be selected.1.Turn the controller until the desired menu
item is highlighted.2.Press the controller.
Menu items in the Owner's Manual
In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be
selected are set in quotation marks, e.g.,
"Settings".
Changing between panels
After a menu item is selected, e.g., "Radio", a
new panel is displayed. Panels can overlap.
▷Move the controller to the left.
The current panel is closed and the previ‐
ous panel is displayed.
The previous panel is opened again by
pressing the BACK button. In this case, the
current panel is not closed.▷Move the controller to the right.
A new panel is opened on top of the previ‐
ous display.
White arrows pointing to the left or right indi‐
cate that additional panels can be opened.
View of an opened menu
When a menu is opened, it generally opens
with the panel that was last selected in that
menu. To display the first panel of a menu:
▷Move the controller to the left repeatedly
until the first panel is displayed.▷Press the menu button on the controller
twice.
Opening the Options menu
Press the button.
The "Options" menu is displayed.
Additional options: move the controller to the
right repeatedly until the "Options" menu is
displayed.
Options menu The "Options" menu consists of various areas:
▷Screen settings, e.g., "Switch off control
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Selecting automatic activation1."Settings"2."Door locks"3."Last seat position auto."
MalfunctionsLocal radio waves may interfere with the re‐
mote control.
In this case, unlock and lock the car at the door
lock with the integrated key.
If the car can no longer be locked with a re‐
mote control, the battery in the remote control
is discharged. Use the remote control during
an extended drive in order to recharge the bat‐
tery, refer to page  30. The remote control for
Comfort Access contains a battery that may
need to be replaced, refer to page  42.
For US owners only
The transmitter and receiver units comply with
part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication
Commission regulations. Operation is gov‐
erned by the following:
FCC ID:
LX8766S
LX8766E
LX8CAS
LX8CAS2
Compliance statement:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
▷This device may not cause harmful inter‐
ference, and▷this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications or changes to
these devices could void the user's authority to
operate this equipment.
Using the door lock
General information Locking from the outside
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside
if there are people in it, as the vehicle cannot
be unlocked from inside without special knowl‐
edge.◀
When unlocking:
1.Turning the key once unlocks the driver's
door and the fuel filler flap.2.Turning the key a second time unlocks the
remaining doors and the tailgate.
Manual operation
If an electrical malfunction occurs, unlock or
lock the driver's door using the integrated key
in the door lock.
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Comfort function1.Open the driver's door after unlocking or
switch on the radio ready state, refer to
page  67.2.Briefly press the desired memory but‐
ton 1 or 2.
The seat is automatically moved to the stored
position.
The procedure stops when a switch for setting
the seat or one of the memory buttons is
pressed.
Safety mode
1.Close the driver's door and switch the igni‐
tion on or off, refer to page  67.2.Press and hold the desired memory button
1 or 2 until the setting procedure is com‐
pleted.
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors
General information The mirror on the passenger side is more
curved than the driver's mirror.
Estimating distances correctly
Objects reflected in the mirror are closer
than they appear. Do not estimate the distance
to the traffic behind you based on what you
see in the mirror, as this will increase your risk
of an accident.◀
At a glance1Adjusting2Left/right, Automatic Curb Monitor3Fold in and out
Selecting a mirror
  To change over to the other mirror:
Slide the mirror changeover switch.
Adjusting electrically The setting corresponds to the direc‐
tion in which the button is pressed.
Saving positions
Seat and mirror memory, refer to page  57.
Adjusting manually If an electrical malfunction occurs, for example,
press the edges of the mirror glass.
Automatic Curb Monitor When the reverse gear is engaged, the mirror
glass tilts downward slightly on the front pas‐
senger side. This improves your view of the
curb and other low-lying obstacles when park‐
ing, for example.
Activating
1.  Slide the mirror changeover switch
to the driver's side mirror position.
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3.Highlight the desired station.4.Press the controller for an extended period.5.Select the desired memory location.
The stations are stored for the remote control
currently in use.
The stations can also be stored on the pro‐
grammable memory buttons, refer to page  23.
Selecting a station manually
Station selection via the frequency.
1."Radio"2."FM" or "AM"3."Manual"4.To select the frequency: turn the control‐
ler.
To store the station: press the controller for an
extended period.
Renaming a station An FM station with changing station names
can be renamed.
1."Radio"2."FM"3.Select the desired station.4.Open "Options".5."Rename to:"
If necessary, wait for the desired name to
be displayed.
The selected station name is added to the list
of current stations and stored stations.
RDSRDS broadcasts additional information, such
as the station name, in the FM wave band.
Switching the RDS on/off
1."Radio"2."FM"3.Open "Options".4."RDS"
The setting is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
HD Radio™ reception
Many stations broadcast both analog and digi‐
tal signals.
License conditions
HD Radio Technology manufactured under li‐
cense from iBiquity Digital Corporation. U.S.
and Foreign Patents. HD Radio™ and the HD,
HD Radio, and Arc logos are proprietary trade‐
marks of iBiquity Digital Corp.
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RadioFM  FunctionCommandOpen a frequency.›Frequency ... megahertz‹ e.g.,
93.5 megahertz or frequency 93.5Open the radio.›Radio‹Open the FM stations.›F M‹Open the manual search.›Manual‹Select a frequency range.›Select frequency‹Open a station.›Select station‹
AM  
FunctionCommandOpen a frequency.›Frequency ... Kilohertz‹ e.g., fre‐
quency 753 or 753 kilohertzOpen the AM stations.›A M‹Open the manual search.›Manual‹
Satellite radio
 
FunctionCommandOpen the satellite radio.›Satellite radio‹Switch on the satellite radio.›Satellite radio on‹Select a satellite radio channel.›Select satellite radio‹ e.g., satellite
radio channel 2
Stored stations
 
FunctionCommandOpen the stored stations.›Presets‹Choose a stored station.›Select preset‹Select a stored station.›Preset ...‹ e.g., stored station 2Seite 326ReferenceShort commands for voice activation system326
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Remote control– Battery replacement 42– Comfort Access 40– Garage door opener  139– Malfunction 34, 41– Tailgate  33– Universal  139
Remote control, rear DVD
system  221 
Remote control, removing from the ignition lock  67 
Remote control, service data  293 
Remote inquiry  242 
Replacement fuse  305 
Replacement remote con‐ trol  30 
Replacing wheels/tires  285 
Reporting safety defects  8 
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel gauge  81 
Reservoir for washer fluid, re‐ fer to Washer fluid reser‐
voir  75 
Resetting, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM  100 
Residual heat  134 
Restraining systems
– Refer to Safety belts  54
Restraint systems for chil‐
dren  61 
Retaining straps, securing cargo  162 
Retreaded tires  286 
Rim cleaner, care  314 
Road, avoiding  179 
Road detour  179 
Roadside Assistance  262 
Roadside parking lamps  92 
Roller sunblinds  45 
RON gasoline quality  270 
RON, refer to Fuel qual‐ ity  270  
Roof load capacity  320 
Roof-mounted luggage rack  162 
Rope, refer to Towing  310 
Route  180 
Route criteria, route  179 
Route, displaying  180 
Route section, bypass‐ ing  180  
RSC Runflat System Compo‐ nent, refer to Run-flat
tires  286 
Rubber components, care  314 
Run-flat tires  286 
Run-flat tires, tire inflation pressure  275 
Running lights, refer to Park‐ ing lamps/low beams  90 
S Safe braking  157 
Safety  6 
Safety belts  54 
Safety belts– Damage  55
Safety belts, care  314 
Safety belts, indicator/warn‐ ing lamp  55 
Safety belts, reminder  55 
Safety switch for rear win‐ dows  44 
Safety systems
– Safety belts  54
Safety systems, airbags  95 
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat tires  286 
Satellite radio  194 
Saving fuel  164 
Scale, changing during navi‐ gation  182 
Screen, folding open/closed, rear DVD system  220 
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play  19 
Search, refer to BMW On‐ line  262 
Seat adjustment, electric  50 
Seat adjustment, manual  49 
Seat and mirror memory  57 
Seat belts– Refer to Safety belts  54
Seat heating 52, 53  
Seat heating, rear  52 
Seats
– Adjusting electrically  50– Heating 52– Memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory  57– Sitting safely 49– Storing the setting, refer to
Seat and mirror memory  57– Ventilation, refer to Active
seat ventilation and seat
heating  53
Seats, adjusting  49 
Seats, backrest width  50 
Seats in the rear  51 
Seats, shoulder support  50 
2nd row seats   51 
Selector lever, automatic transmission with Step‐
tronic  76 
Selector lever lock, releas‐ ing  76 
Self-leveling suspension  110 
Sensors, care  315 
Service and warranty  7 
Service data in the remote control  293 
Service interval display, refer to Condition Based Service
CBS  293 
Service interval display, refer to Service requirements  83 
Service requirements  83 
Service requirements, CBS Condition Based Serv‐
ice  293  
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance  308 
Settings, clock, 12h/24h mode  87 
Settings, configuring, refer to Personal Profile  30 
Settings, DVD  203 
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