
RadioVehicle 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
systems.
When using the features and systems descri‐
bed here, adhere to local regulations.
Controls1Volume, on/off2Change wave band3Change entertainment sources4Change station/track5Programmable memory buttons
Sound output Switching on/offWhen the ignition is switched off: press
ON/OFF button on the radio.
Muting
When the ignition is switched on or the engine
is running: press the ON/OFF button on the
radio.
AM/FM station Selecting a station1."Radio"2."FM" or "AM"3.Select the desired station.
All saved stations are stored for the remote
control currently in use.
Changing the station
Turn the controller and press it
or
Press the button
or
Press the buttons on the steering wheel, refer
to page  14.
Storing a station
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Music search by voice
Instructions for voice activation system, refer
to page  27.1.  Press the button on the steering
wheel.2.›Music search‹3.Open the desired category, e. g., ›Select
artist‹.4.Say the desired entry in the list.5.Select other categories if you wish.
To select a track directly: ›Title ...‹
Say the voice command and the name of the
desired track in a single command.
Current playback The list of tracks that was generated last by
the music search, or the album that was se‐
lected last.
1."CD/Multimedia"2."Music collection"3."Current playback"4.Select the desired track, if necessary.
Top 50
The 50 most frequently played tracks.
1."CD/Multimedia"2."Music collection"3."Top 50"4.Select the desired track, if necessary.Albums All stored albums, listed in order of their stor‐
age dates.SymbolFormat Audio CD Compressed audio files1."CD/Multimedia"2."Music collection"3.Select the desired album.
Depending on the album, the tracks or the
subdirectories of the album are displayed.
The first track is played automatically, if
possible.4.Change directories if needed to select
tracks.
To go up a level in the directory: move the
controller to the left.
Random playback
All tracks of the selection are played back in
random order.
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Calling a contact
SymbolMeaningContact with one stored phone
number.Contact with more than one stored
phone number.Call not possible; mobile phone
without reception or network, or
Service Request is active.
For contacts with one stored phone number:
select the required contact. The connection is
being established.
For contacts with more than one stored phone
number: select the required contact and the
phone number. The connection is being estab‐
lished.
Editing a contact Changing the entries in "Contacts". When a
contact is changed, the changes are not stored
on the mobile phone. A copy of the entry is
stored in the vehicle.
1.Highlight the contact.2.Open "Options".3."Edit entry"
The contact can be edited.
Redialing
General information
The list of dialed numbers in the mobile phone
is transmitted to the vehicle depending on the
mobile phone. Possibly only those numbers
are displayed that were dialed from the vehicle.
The 20 phone numbers dialed last are dis‐
played. The sorting order of the phone num‐
bers depends on the particular mobile phone.
Dialing a number via the instrument cluster
This is possible if a call is not currently active.1.  Press the button on the steering
wheel.2.Select the desired phone number.
The connection is established.
Dialing the number via the iDrive
1."Telephone"2."Redial"3.Select the desired entry and the phone
number if necessary.
The connection is established.
Deleting a single entry or all entries The deletion of entries depends on your par‐
ticular mobile phone.
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Turn signals, frontPY24W bulb, 24 watt1.Turn the wheel outwards.2.Turn both locks in the wheel house to the
left and remove the cover.3.Turn the bulb holder to the left and remove
it.4.Turn the bulb to the right, see arrow, and
remove it.5.Change the bulb and screw it into the bulb
holder toward the left.6.Insert the bulb holder and turn it to the
right.7.Reattach the cover.Tail lights▷Outer brake light, backup light: W16W
bulb, 16 watt▷Inner brake light: H21W bulb, 21 watt1Outer brake light2Tail light, LED3Inner brake light4Backup light5Turn signal/dynamic brake light, LED
The lights of bulbs 2 and 5 use LED technol‐
ogy.
Follow the general instructions on lights and
bulbs, refer to page  245.
Please contact your service center in the event
of a malfunction.
Changing the backup light and inner brake light
Press the locking mechanism in the cargo
area, see arrow, and remove the cover.
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Inner brake light
Pull out the bulb holder and replace the bulb.
Fasten the bulb holder and attach the cover.
Backup light
Pull out the bulb holder and replace the bulb.
Fasten the bulb holder and attach the cover.
Replacing the outer brake light1.Remove the cover in the cargo area.2.Pull out the bulb holder, see arrow, and
change the bulb.3.Attach the bulb holder.4.Reattach the cover.
License plate light, tail light, center
brake light and turn signal
These lights are made using LED technology.
Please contact your service center in the event
of a malfunction.
Changing wheels Notes
Your vehicle is equipped with run-flat tires, re‐
fer to page  234, as standard equipment.
They do not need to be replaced immediately
in the event of a puncture.
When mounting new tires or changing from
summer to winter tires or vice versa, use run-
flat tires for your own safety.
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Catalytic converter, refer toHot exhaust system  131 
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice  243  
CD/DVD  172 
CD notes  176 
CDs, storing  177 
Center armrest  124 
Center brake light, bulb re‐ placement  248 
Central locking, Comfort Ac‐ cess  39 
Central locking from the in‐ side  37 
Central locking, setting the unlocking characteristics  34 
Central locking system from the outside  33 
Central locking system, prin‐ ciple  33 
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display  20 
Changes, technical, refer to Safety  7 
Changing wheels/tires  234 
Chassis number, refer to En‐ gine compartment  237 
Check Control  84 
Children, transporting safely  55 
Child restraint system  55 
Child seats, refer to Trans‐ porting children safely  55 
Chrome parts, care  259 
Cigarette lighter, refer to Lighter  120 
Circulation of air, refer to Re‐ circulated air
mode  110, 113  
Cleaning, displays  260 
Cleaning your BMW, refer to Care  257 
Clock  73 
Clock, 12h/24h format  79 
Clock, setting the time and date  78 Clock, setting the time
zone  78 
Closing from the inside  37 
Closing from the outside  34 
Cockpit  14 
Cold start, refer to Starting the engine  58 
Combination instrument, refer to Instrument cluster  16 
Combination switch, refer to Turn signal, high beams,
headlight flasher  62 
Combination switch, refer to Washer/wiper system  63 
Comfort Access  39 
Comfort Access, battery re‐ placement  41 
Comfort Access, in a car wash  40 
Comfort area, refer to Around the center console  18 
COMFORT program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control  103 
Compartment for remote control, refer to Ignition
lock  57 
Compartments, refer to Stor‐ age compartments  125 
Compass  118 
Computer  75 
Computer, displays on the Control Display  75 
Concierge service  217 
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle  132  
Condition Based Service CBS  243 
Confirmation signals for lock‐ ing/unlocking the vehicle  36 
Connecting, mobile phone, refer to Pairing the mobile
phone  195 
Consumption, refer to Aver‐ age fuel consumption  75 
Contacts  206 
Control Display  20 Control Display, care  260 
Control Display, settings  80 
Controller  21 
Controls and displays  14 
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility  101 
Convenient loading  35 
Convenient opening and clos‐ ing, retractable hardtop  35 
Convenient operation, win‐ dow  35 
Convertible top, refer to Re‐ tractable hardtop  44 
Coolant  241 
Coolant, checking the level  241 
Coolant temperature  74 
Cooling, maximum  113 
Cooling system, refer to Cool‐ ant  241  
Corrosion on brake discs  132 
Courtesy lights, refer to Inte‐ rior lights  91 
Cradle for telephone or mo‐ bile phone, refer to Snap-in
adapter  203 
Cradle for telephone or mo‐ bile phone, refer to Snap-in
adapter in center armrest
storage compartment  124 
Cruise control  105 
Cruise control, malfunc‐ tion  107 
Cupholder  126 
Curb weight, refer to Weights  264 
Current location, storing  144 
D
Damage, tires  233 
Dashboard lighting, refer to Instrument lighting  90 
Dashboard, refer to Cock‐ pit  14 Seite 276ReferenceEverything from A to Z276
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Engine, starting, Comfort Ac‐cess  39 
Engine, starting, Start/Stop button  57 
Engine, stopping, Start/Stop button  57 
Engine, switching off  59 
Engine temperature  74 
Entry comparison  25 
Entry lamps, refer to Interior lamps  91 
Equalizer  162 
Equipment, interior  116 
Error messages, refer to Check Control  84 
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC  101 
Exchanging wheels/tires  234 
Exhaust system  131 
Exterior mirrors  52 
Exterior mirrors, automatic dimming  53 
Exterior mirrors, automatic heating  53 
Exterior mirrors, folding in and out  53 
Exterior mirrors, setting  52 
External audio device  125 
External devices  182 
External start  252 
External temperature dis‐ play  73 
External temperature display, changing the unit of meas‐
ure  78 
External temperature display, on computer  78 
External temperature warn‐ ing  73 
Eyes for securing cargo  134 
F
Fader  162 
Failure messages, refer to Check Control  84 Failure of an electrical acces‐
sory  250 
False alarm, avoiding uninten‐ tional alarms  42 
False alarm, ending an alarm  41 
Fastening safety belts, refer to Safety belts  50 
Filter, refer to Microfilter/acti‐ vated-charcoal filter with au‐
tomatic climate control  114 
Filter, refer to Microfilter for air conditioner  111 
Fine wood, care  259 
First aid kit  252 
Flashing when locking/ unlocking  36 
Flat tire, Flat Tire Monitor FTM  94 
Flat Tire Monitor FTM  94 
Flat Tire Monitor, snow chains  235 
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM  96 
Flat tire, warning light  95 
Flat tire, wheel change  248 
Flooding  131 
Floor carpet, care  260 
Floor mats, care  260 
FM/AM station  164 
Foot brake  131 
Footwell lights, refer to Inte‐ rior lights  91 
For your own safety  7 
Front airbags  92 
Front passenger airbags, de‐ activating  93 
FTM Flat Tire Monitor  94 
Fuel, average consump‐ tion  75 
Fuel consumption display, average fuel consump‐
tion  75 
Fuel display  74 
Fuel filler flap  224 Fuel filler flap, unlocking in
case of an electrical mal‐
function  224 
Fuel gauge  74 
Fuel recommendation  226 
Fuel, refer to Average fuel consumption  75 
Fuel tank capacity, refer to Filling capacities  265 
Fuel tank contents, refer to Filling capacities  265 
Fuses  250 
G
Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control  116 
Gasoline display  74 
Gasoline, fuel recommenda‐ tion  226 
Gas station recommenda‐ tion  153 
Gear display, 7-gear auto‐ matic transmission  69 
Gear display, 8-gear auto‐ matic transmission  68 
General driving notes  130 
Glove compartment  124 
GPS navigation, refer to Navi‐ gation system  140 
Grilles, refer to Air vents  109 
Gross vehicle weight, refer to Weights  264 
H Handbrake, refer to Parking brake  61 
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code  117 
Hardtop  44 
Hazard warning system  18 
HD Radio  165 
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Mirrors– Automatic Curb Monitor 52
Mirrors, exterior mirrors 52 
Mirrors, folding in, before driving into a car wash  53 
Mirrors, heating  53 
Mirrors, interior mirror  53 
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle  131 
Mobile phone, installation lo‐ cation, refer to Center arm‐
rest  124 
Mobile phone, refer to Tele‐ phone  194 
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety  7 
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play  20 
MP3 player  182 
Multimedia  172 
Music collection  177 
Music search  179 
Music, storing  177 
N
Navigation  140 
Navigation data  140 
Navigation data, updat‐ ing  140  
Navigation system, destina‐ tion entry by voice  148 
Nets, refer to Storage com‐ partments  125 
Neutral cleaner, care  259 
New wheels and tires  234 
Notes  6, 211  
Nozzles, refer to Air vents  109 
Nozzles, refer to Ventila‐ tion  111, 115  
O OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics  244 
Odometer  73 
Office  205 
Oil additives  240 
Oil change interval, service requirements  80 
Oil consumption  238 
Oil level  238 
Oil, refer to Engine oil  238 
Oil types, alternative  240 
Oil types, approved  240 
Old batteries, disposal  250 
Onboard computer, refer to Computer  75 
Onboard Diagnostics OBD  244 
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display  20 
Onboard vehicle tool kit  245 
Opening and closing, Comfort Access  39 
Opening and closing from the inside  37 
Opening and closing from the outside  34 
Opening and closing using the door lock  37 
Opening and closing, using the remote control  34 
Operating principle, iDrive  20 
Outside-air mode, automatic climate control  113 
Outside air, refer to Recircu‐ lated air mode  110, 113  
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature  74 
P Paint, vehicle  258 
Pairing, mobile phone  195 
Park Distance Control PDC  107 
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion  132 
Parking aid, refer to PDC  107 
Parking brake  61 
Parking lamps  87 Passenger side mirror, tilt‐
ing  52 
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol  107  
Personal information  205 
Personal Profile  32 
Pinch protection, win‐ dows  43 
Plastic, care  259 
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/ activated-charcoal filter with
automatic climate con‐
trol  114  
Pollen, refer to Microfilter for air conditioner  111 
Position, storing  144 
Postal code, entering in navi‐ gation  143 
Power failure  249 
Power windows, opening and closing  43 
Power windows, refer to Win‐ dows  42 
Pressure, tires  228 
Pressure warning, tires  94 
Pressure warning, tires, Flat Tire Monitor  94 
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive  24 
Protective function, refer to Pinch protection system,
windows  43 
Push-and-turn switch, refer to Controller  21 
R Radiator fluid, refer to Cool‐ ant  241  
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control with
integrated key  32 
Radio ready state  58 
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