
6.Turn the controller to set the hours and
press the controller.7.Turn the controller to set the minutes and
press the controller.
Status information
Status field The following information is displayed in the
status field at the top right:
▷Time.▷Current entertainment source.▷Sound output, on/off.▷Wireless network reception strength.▷Phone status.▷Traffic bulletin reception.
Status field symbols
The symbols are grouped as follows.
Radio symbols
SymbolMeaning HD Radio station is being received. Satellite radio is switched on.
Telephone symbols
SymbolMeaning Incoming or outgoing call. Missed call. Wireless network reception
strength.
Symbol flashes: network search. Wireless network is not available. Bluetooth is switched on. Roaming is active.SymbolMeaning Text message was received. Check the SIM card. SIM card is blocked. SIM card is missing. Enter PIN.
Entertainment symbols
SymbolMeaning CD/DVD player. Music collection. Gracenote® database. AUX-IN port in the front or in the
rear. USB audio interface.
Additional symbols
SymbolMeaning Spoken instructions are turned off.
Split screen
General information Additional information can be displayed on the
right side of the split screen, e.g., information
from the on-board comupter.
In the divided screen view, the so-called split
screen, this information remains visible even when you change to another menu.
Switching the split screen on and off On the Control Display:
1.  Press button.
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This can be helpful for securing and retrieving
personal settings, before delivering the vehicle
to a workshop, e.g. Profiles can be taken to an‐
other vehicle equipped with the Personal Pro‐
file function.
The following export options are available:▷Via BMW Online.▷Via the USB port to a USB device.
Popular file systems for USB devices are
supported. FAT32 and exFAT are the rec‐
ommended formats for profile export.
Other formats may not support the export.
Export is made via the USB port to a USB de‐
vice. Popular file systems for USB devices are
supported. FAT32 and exFAT are the recom‐
mended formats for profile export. Other for‐
mats may not support the export.
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Profiles"3."Export profile"4.BMW Online: "BMW Online"
USB interface: "USB device"
Importing profiles
Profiles exported via BMW Online can also be
imported via BMW Online.
Profiles stored on a USB device can be im‐
ported via the USB interface.
Existing settings are overwritten with the im‐
ported profile.
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Profiles"3."Import profile"4.BMW Online: "BMW Online"
USB interface: "USB device"Using the guest profile
The guest profile is for individual settings that
are saved in none of the three personal pro‐
files.
This can be useful for drivers who are using
the vehicle temporarily and do not have their
own profile.
On the Control Display:1."Settings"2."Profiles"3."Guest"
The guest profile cannot be renamed. It is not
assigned to the current remote control.
Display profile list during start
The profile list can be displayed during each
start to select the desired profile.
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Profiles"3.Open "Options".4."Display user list at startup"
Using the remote control
Information WARNING
People or animals in the vehicle can lock
the doors from the inside and lock themselves
in. The vehicle can then not be opened from
the outside. There is risk of injuries. Take the
remote control along so that the vehicle can be
opened from the outside.◀
Unlocking Press button on the remote control.
Depending on the settings, refer to page  44,
the following access points are unlocked.
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USB interface for data
transfer
The concept Connection for importing and exporting data
on USB devices, e.g.:▷Personal Profile settings, refer to page  35.▷Music collection, see user's manual for
Navigation, Entertainment and Communi‐
cation.
Information
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
lights to the USB interface.▷Do not connect USB hard drives.▷Do not use the USB interface for recharg‐
ing external devices.
With navigation system Professional
or TV: at a glance
The USB interface is located in the center arm‐
rest.
Rear cooler
Information WARNING
The cover of the opened cooler pro‐
trudes into the car's interior. Injuries can occur
in the event of an accident, braking or evasive
maneuver. The content of the cooler can be
thrown into the car's interior and injure occu‐
pants. There is risk of injuries. Close the cooler
after use when driving.◀
Folding down the middle section
Reach into the recess and pull forward.
Opening
Pull on the opener and fold the cooler forward. Switching onThe cooler can be operated at two levels.
1.Switch on the ignition.2.  Press button once for each cooling
level.
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Center armrest
Front
Overview
Located in the center armrest between the
front seats is a storage compartment and de‐
pending on how the vehicle is equipped also
an elastic band on the left side and a cover for
the snap-in adapter.
Opening
Push the cover down slightly and press the
button, see arrow. The respective cover folds
up.
ClosingFold the respective cover down until it latches.
Connection for an external audio
device
An external audio device, e.g.,
an MP3 player, can be con‐
nected via the AUX-IN port or
the USB audio interface in the
center armrest.
Rear
Overview
A storage compartment is located in the center armrest between the seats.
Opening1.Pull the loop and fold down the center arm‐
rest.2.Pull the handle.
Closing
Press cover down until it latches.
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Unlocking, settings 44 
Unpaved roads, cross-coun‐ try trips  195 
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline  7 
Upholstery care  256 
USB interface  179 
V
Vanity mirror  176 
Variable steering  141 
Vehicle battery  246 
Vehicle battery, replac‐ ing  246  
Vehicle, break-in  192 
Vehicle care  255 
Vehicle features and op‐ tions  7 
Vehicle identification num‐ ber  10 
Vehicle jack  244 
Vehicle paint  255 
Vehicle storage  257 
Vehicle wash  254 
Ventilation  170 
Ventilation, see Parked-car ventilation  173 
Venting, see ventilation  170 
Vent, see ventilation  170 
Vertical Dynamic Control  141 
VIN, see vehicle identification number  10 
Voice activation system  26 
W Warning and indicator lamps, see Check Control  89 
Warning displays, see Check Control  89 
Warning lamp in the exterior mirror, see Active Blind Spot
Detection  133 
Warning messages, see Check Control  89 Warning triangle  249 
Warranty  7 
Washer fluid  80 
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield  79 
Washer system  77 
Washing, vehicle  254 
Water on roads  193 
Weights  261 
Welcome lamps during un‐ locking  37 
Welcome lights  105 
Wheel cleaner  256 
Wheels, changing  223 
Wheels, everything on wheels and tires  215 
Wheels, Flat Tire Monitor FTM  116 
Wheels, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM  112 
Window defroster, rear  170 
Windows, powered  47 
Windshield, climate con‐ trol  193  
Windshield washer fluid  80 
Windshield washer noz‐ zles  79 
Windshield washer sys‐ tem  77 
Windshield washer system, see washer/wiper sys‐
tem  77 
Windshield wiper  77 
Winter storage, care  257 
Winter tires, suitable tires  224 
Winter tires, tread  222 
Wiper  77 
Wiper blades, replacing  240 
Wiper fluid  80 
Wiper, fold-out position  79 
Wiper system  77 
Wood, care  256 
Word match concept, naviga‐ tion  25 Wrench, see Onboard vehicle
tool kit  240 
X
xDrive  139 
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