
3.Press down the cargo area partition until it
engages on both sides and close the trunk
lid.4.  Press the button on the remote control
for an extended period to fold the retracta‐
ble hardtop back in.
Confirmation signals from the vehicle
1."Settings"2."Door locks"3."Flash when lock/unlock"4.Press the controller
Retrieving the seat and mirror settings
The driver's seat and exterior mirror positions
used last are stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
When the vehicle is being unlocked, these po‐
sitions are automatically retrieved if the setting
is activated.
Keep the footwell behind the driver's
seat clear
When this Personal Profile function is used,
first make sure that the footwell behind the
driver's seat is free of obstacles. Failure to do
so could result in damage to the objects if the
seat were to move rearward.◀
The adjustment procedure is interrupted:
▷When a seat position switch is pressed.▷When a button of the seat and mirror mem‐
ory is pressed briefly.1."Settings"2."Door locks"3."Last seat position auto."
Malfunctions
Local 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.
In vehicles without an alarm system or Comfort
Access, only the driver's door can be unlocked
and locked using the integrated key in the door
lock.
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  32.
The remote control for Comfort Access con‐
tains a battery that may need to be replaced,
refer to page  41.
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
Compliance statement:
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Comfort function1.Open the driver's door or switch on the
radio ready state, refer to page  57.2.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 adjust‐
ing the seat or one of the buttons is pressed.
Safety mode
1.Close the driver's door and switch the igni‐
tion on or off, refer to page  57.2.Press and hold the desired button 1 or 2
until the adjustment 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.◀
The setting for the exterior mirrors is stored for
the remote control currently in use. The stored
position is called up automatically when the
vehicle is unlocked.
At a glance1Adjusting2Fold in and out3Left/right, Automatic Curb Monitor
Selecting a mirror
To change over to the other mirror:
Slide over the mirror changeover switch 3.
Adjusting electrically The setting corresponds to the direc‐
tion in which the button is pressed.
Saving positions Seat and mirror memory, refer to page  51.
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.
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Seat position
Before installing a child restraint fixing system,
move the passenger seat as far back and as
high as possible to obtain the best possible
position for the belt.
Backrest width1.Adjust the backrest width to its widest set‐
ting, refer to page  50.2.Install the child seat.
Backrest width for the child seat
Before installing a child restraint fixing
system in the front passenger seat, the back‐
rest width must be opened completely. Do not
change the adjustment after this; otherwise,
the stability of the child seat will be reduced.◀
Child seat security
The safety belt for the passenger can be
locked to prevent it from being pulled out when
it is used to secure child restraint systems.
To lock the safety belt
1.Secure the child restraint fixing system
with the belt.2.Pull out the belt webbing completely.3.Allow the belt webbing to be pulled in and
pull it taut against the child restraint fixing
system.
The safety belt is locked.
To unlock the safety belt
1.Open the belt buckle2.Remove the child restraint fixing system.3.Allow the belt webbing to be pulled in com‐
pletely.
Child restraint fixing system with
tether strap
For Canadian Customers only
The following statement is required by Trans‐
port Canada
This vehicle is not equipped with user-ready
tether anchorages. As such neither a child re‐
straint system, nor a booster cushion, requiring
the use of a tether strap can be properly se‐
cured in the vehicle.
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Data, technical, dimen‐sions  264 
Data, technical, filling capaci‐ ties  265 
Data, technical, weights  264 
Date, date format  79 
Date, setting  79 
Daytime running lights  88 
DBC Dynamic Brake Con‐ trol  101  
DCC, refer to Cruise con‐ trol  105  
Defogging windows  111 
Defroster, rear win‐ dow  111, 114  
Defrosting windows  111 
Destination entry via the ad‐ dress book  144 
Destination guidance  151 
Destination guidance with in‐ termediate destinations  149 
Destination input, naviga‐ tion  142 
Digital clock  73 
Digital compass  118 
Digital radio  165 
Dimensions  264 
Dimming mirrors  53 
Directional indicators, refer to Turn signals  62 
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting  90 
Display, refer to Control Dis‐ play  20 
Displays and controls  14 
Displays, care  260 
Displays, cleaning  260 
Displays, refer to Instrument cluster  16 
Disposal, coolant  241 
Disposal, remote control bat‐ tery  41 
Disposal, vehicle battery  250 
Distance control, refer to PDC  107 Divided screen view, split
screen  24 
Door key, refer to Remote control with integrated
key  32 
Door lock  37 
Doors, manual operation  37 
Doors, unlocking and locking, confirmation signals  36 
Doors, unlocking and locking from the inside  37 
Doors, unlocking and locking from the outside  34 
DOT Quality Grades  232 
Draft-free ventila‐ tion  111, 115  
Drive-off assistant  104 
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC  101 
Driving instructions, break- in  130  
Driving notes, general  130 
Driving stability control sys‐ tems  101 
Driving tips  130 
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol  101  
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol  102  
DTMF suffix dialing  200 
DVD/CD  172 
DVDs, storing  177 
DVD, video  174 
Dynamic Brake Control DBC  101 
Dynamic destination guid‐ ance  158 
Dynamic Driving Control  102 
Dynamic Stability Control DSC  101 
Dynamic Traction Control DTC  102 E
EBV electronic brake-force distribution  101 
EfficientDynamics, refer to Saving fuel  134 
Electrical fault, 7-gear auto‐ matic transmission  71 
Electrical malfunction, door lock  37 
Electrical malfunction, driver's door  37 
Electrical malfunction, fuel filler flap  224 
Electric seat adjustment  49 
Electronic brake-force distri‐ bution  101 
Electronic engine oil level check  238 
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC  101 
Emergency operation, fuel filler flap, unlocking man‐
ually  224 
Emergency Request  251 
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid, from the inside  39 
Energy, saving, Automatic Start/Stop function  59 
Engine compartment  237 
Engine coolant, refer to Cool‐ ant  241  
Engine oil, adding  240 
Engine oil additives  240 
Engine oil, checking the level  238 
Engine oil temperature  74 
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive  240 
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved  240 
Engine, overheating, refer to Coolant temperature  74 
Engine start, Help  252 
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Headlamp control, auto‐matic  88 
Headlamps, care  258 
Headlamps, cleaning  64 
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture  88 
Headlight flasher  62 
Headlight flasher, indicator lamp  17 
Headliner  19 
Heatable mirrors  53 
Heatable rear win‐ dow  111, 114  
Heating  109 
Heating, mirrors  53 
Heating, seats  50 
Heavy cargo, stowing  133 
Height adjustment, seats  48 
Height adjustment, steering wheel  54 
Height, refer to Dimen‐ sions  264 
High-beam Assistant  89 
High-beams  62 
High-beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant  89 
High beams, headlight flasher  89 
High-beams, indicator lamp  17 
High-pressure washers  257 
Hills  132 
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant  104 
Holder for beverages  126 
Holder for remote control, re‐ fer to Ignition lock  57 
Homepage  6 
Hood  238 
Horn  14 
Hot exhaust system  131 
Hotline  219 
House number, entering for navigation  143 
Hydroplaning  131 I
Ice warning, refer to External temperature warning  73 
Icy roads, refer to External temperature warning  73 
Identification marks, tires  231 
iDrive  20 
iDrive, changing the date and time  78 
iDrive, changing the units of measure and display for‐
mat  78 
Ignition  58 
Ignition key position 1, refer to Radio ready state  58 
Ignition key position 2, refer to Ignition on  58 
Ignition key, refer to Remote control with integrated
key  32 
Ignition lock  57 
Ignition, switched off  58 
Ignition, switched on  58 
Indication of a flat tire  95 
Indicator and warning lamps, Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM  98 
Indicator and warning lights  17 
Individual air distribution  111 
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire inflation pressure  228 
Inflation pressure warning, tires  94 
Information on the navigation data  140 
Initializing, compass, refer to Calibrating  119 
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM  95 
Installation location, tele‐ phone  124 
Instrument cluster  16 
Instrument lighting  90 Instrument panel, refer to In‐
strument cluster  16 
Instruments, refer to Cock‐ pit  14 
Integrated key  32 
Integrated universal remote control  116 
Interactive map  147 
Interior equipment  116 
Interior lights  91 
Interior lights, remote con‐ trol  35 
Interior mirror  53 
Interior motion sensor  42 
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming  53 
Interior rearview mirror, com‐ pass  118 
Interior temperature, setting, refer to Air conditioner  110 
Interior temperature, setting, refer to Automatic climate
control  112 
Intermediate destina‐ tions  149 
Intermittent wipe  63 
Internet page  6 
Intersection, entering for navi‐ gation  143 
Interval display, service re‐ quirements  80 
J Jacking points  249 
Joystick, refer to iDrive  20 
K
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access  39 
Keyless opening and closing, refer to Comfort Access  39 
Key Memory, refer to Per‐ sonal Profile  32 Seite 279Everything from A to ZReference279
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Radio ready state, switchedon  58 
Radio setting, refer to Radio ready state  58 
Rain sensor  63 
Random  173 
Random playback  173 
Range  75 
RDS  165 
Reading lights  91 
Reading out loud  212 
Rear lamp, refer to Tail lamp, bulb replacement  248 
Rear lights, refer to Tail lights  247 
Rearview mirror, refer to Mir‐ rors  52 
Rear window de‐ froster  111, 114  
Recirculated air mode  110, 113  
Reclining seat, refer to Back‐ rest  48 
Recommended tire brands  235 
Redialing  201 
Refueling  224 
Remaining range, refer to Range  75 
Reminders  212 
Remote app  221 
Remote control  32 
Remote control, battery re‐ placement  41 
Remote control, Comfort Ac‐ cess  39 
Remote control, garage door opener  116 
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion  36 
Remote control, removing from the ignition lock  57 
Remote control, tailgate  35 
Remote control, univer‐ sal  116  
Remote inquiry  200 Remote Services  221 
Replacement fuses, refer to Spare fuses  250 
Replacement remote con‐ trol  32 
Replacing wheels/tires  234 
Reporting safety defects  9 
Reservoir for washer fluid  65 
Restraining systems, refer to Safety belts  50 
Restraint system for chil‐ dren  55 
Retaining straps, securing cargo  134 
Retractable hardtop, conven‐ ient opening and closing  35 
Retractable hardtop, opening and closing  44 
Retractable hardtop, remote control  35 
Retreaded tires  235 
Reverse gear, 7-gear auto‐ matic transmission  69 
Reverse gear, 8-gear auto‐ matic transmission  66 
Reverse gear, manual trans‐ mission  65 
Rim cleaner, care  259 
Road, avoiding  151 
Road detour  151 
Roadside Assistance  217 
Roadside parking lights  89 
Roadworthiness test  80 
Roof, refer to Retractable hardtop  44 
Route  152 
Route criteria, route  151 
Route, displaying  152 
Route section, bypass‐ ing  152  
RSC Runflat System Compo‐ nent, refer to Run-flat
tires  234 
Rubber components, care  259 
Run-flat tires  234 Run-flat tires, tire inflation
pressure  228 
Running lights, refer to Park‐ ing lamps/low beams  87 
S Safe braking  131 
Safety  7 
Safety-belt height adjust‐ ment  51 
Safety belts, care  259 
Safety belts, damage  51 
Safety belts, indicator/warn‐ ing lamp  51 
Safety belts, reminder  51 
Safety systems, airbags  92 
Safety systems, safety belts  50 
Safety tires  234 
Satellite radio  166 
Saving fuel  134 
Scale, changing during navi‐ gation  154 
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play  20 
Search, refer to BMW On‐ line  218 
Seat adjustment, electric  49 
Seat adjustment, mechani‐ cal  48 
Seat and mirror memory  51 
Seat and mirror memory, re‐ trieving automatically  36 
Seat Belt Reminder, refer to Safety belt reminder  51 
Seat belts  50 
Seat heating  50 
Seats  48 
Seats, adjusting  48 
Seats, adjusting electri‐ cally  49 
Seats, heating  50 
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