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For your own safety

Use unleaded gasoline only. Fuels
containing up to and including
10 % ethanol or other oxygenates with
up to 2.8 % oxygen by weight (i.e. 15 %
MTBE or 3 % methanol plus an equiva-
lent amount of co-solvent) will not void
the applicable warranties respecting
defects in materials or workmanship.
Field experience has indicated signifi-
cant differences in fuel quality (volatility,
composition, additives, for example)
among gasolines offered for sale in the
United States and Canada. The use of
poor-quality fuels may result in drive-
ability, starting and stalling problems,
especially under certain environmental
conditions, such as high ambient tem-
perature and high altitude.
Should you encounter driveability prob-
lems which you suspect could be re-
lated to the fuel you are using, we rec-
ommend that you respond by switching
to a recognized high-quality brand.
Failure to comply with these recom-
mendations may result in unscheduled
maintenance.
Follow the relevant safety rules when
you are handling gasoline.

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Important safety information.
For your own safety, use genuine parts
and accessories approved by BMW.
When you purchase accessories tested
and approved by BMW and Original
BMW Parts, you simultaneously acquire
the assurance that they have been thor-
oughly tested by BMW to ensure opti-
mum performance when installed on
your vehicle.
BMW warrants these parts to be free
from defects in material and workman-
ship.
BMW will not accept any liability for
damage resulting from installation of
parts and accessories not approved
by BMW.
BMW cannot test every product made
by other manufacturers to verify if it can
be used on a BMW safely and without
risk to either the vehicle, its operation,
or its occupants.
Original BMW Parts, BMW Accessories
and other products approved by BMW,
together with professional advice on
using these items, are available from
all BMW centers.

Installation and operation of non-BMW
approved accessories such as alarms,
radios, amplifiers, radar detectors,
wheels, suspension components, brake
dust shields, telephones (including op-
eration of any portable cellular phone
from within the vehicle without using an
externally mounted antenna) or trans-
ceiver equipment (such as C.B., walkie-
talkie, ham radio or similar devices) may
cause extensive damage to the vehicle,
compromise its safety, interfere with
the vehicle's electrical system or affect
the validity of the BMW Limited War-
ranty. See your authorized BMW center
for additional information.

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Maintenance, replacement, or
repair of the emission control de-
vices and systems may be performed
by any automotive repair establishment
or individual using any certified auto-
motive part.

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Symbol for vehicle parts

Denotes vehicle parts for which
you should consult this Owner's
Manual.

For your own safety

Contents

Overview
Controls and features

Cockpit16
Instrument cluster18
Indicator and warning lamps20
Multifunction steering wheel
(MFL)24
Hazard warning flashers25
Warning triangle25
First-aid kit25
Refueling26
Fuel specifications27
Tire inflation pressure27

Opening and closing:

Keys32
Electronic vehicle
immobilizer33
Central locking system34
Opening and closing – from
outside34
Opening and closing – from
inside38
Luggage compartment lid39
Luggage compartment40
Alarm system42
Electric power windows44
Manual convertible top45
The fully automatic convertible
top49
Wind deflector51

Adjustments:

Seats53
Seat and mirror memory57
Steering wheel58
Mirrors58
Car Memory, Key Memory60

Passenger safety systems:

Safety belts61
ISOFIX Attachment of the
child seat62
Airbags63
Child restraints66
Installing a child restraint
system67
Rollover protection system68

Driving:

Steering/Ignition lock70
Starting the engine70
Switch off the engine71
Parking brake72
Manual transmission73
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic74
Turn signal indicator/
Headlamp flasher77
Washer/Wiper system/
Rain sensor77
Rear window defroster79
Cruise control80

Everything under control:

Odometer82
Tachometer82
Energy Control82
Fuel gauge83
Coolant temperature gauge83
Service Interval Display83
Check Control84
Clock84
Onboard computer85

Technology for safety and
driving convenience:

Park Distance Control (PDC)87
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)88
Tire Pressure Control (RDC)89

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Opening and closing:
Keys32
Electronic vehicle immobilizer33
Central locking system34
Opening and closing – from
outside34
Opening and closing – from
inside38
Luggage compartment lid39
Luggage compartment40
Alarm system42
Electric power windows44
Manual convertible top45
The fully automatic
convertible top49
Wind deflector51
Adjustments:
Seats53
Seat and mirror memory57
Steering wheel58
Mirrors58
Car Memory, Key Memory60
Passenger safety systems:
Safety belts61
ISOFIX Attachment of
the child seat62
Airbags63
Child restraints66
Installing a child restraint
system67
Rollover protection system68
Controls

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Central locking system Opening and closing – from outside The conceptThe central locking system is ready for
operation whenever the driver's door is
closed. The system engages and re-
leases the locks on the
>doors
>luggage compartment lid
>fuel filler door
>glove compartment.
The central locking system can be
operated
>from outside via the door lock and
using the remote control
>from inside by pressing a button.
Activating the central locking system
from inside does not lock the fuel filler
door (refer to page 38). Operating it
from the outside simultaneously acti-
vates the anti-theft protection. Both the
door locks and release handles remain
locked. The alarm system
* is also
armed or disarmed.
In the event of an accident, the central
locking system unlocks automatically
(only those doors that were not locked
separately with the safety lock buttons).
Refer to page 38. In addition, the ha-
zard warning flashers and interior lamps
come on.
Using the keyTurning the key in the driver's door
once unlocks the driver's door only.
Turning the key a second time unlocks
all of the remaining doors, the luggage
compartment lid, the fuel filler door and
the glove compartment.
You can have a signal set as an
acknowledgement message that
the vehicle is closed correctly.<460de006
Convenience operating modeYou can also operate the power win-
dows and the fully automatic convert-
ible top
* using the door lock.
>To open: with the door closed, turn
the key to the "Unlock" position and
hold it
>To close: with the door closed, turn
the key to the "Lock" position and
hold it.
Watch during the closing process
to make sure that nobody is in-
jured accidentally. Releasing the key
stops the operation.<
Manual operation (in the event of electrical malfunction)
Turn the key all the way to the extreme
left or right to unlock/lock the door.

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Opening and closing – from outsideUsing the remote control The remote control gives you an excep-
tionally convenient method for unlock-
ing and locking your vehicle. Further-
more, it provides two additional func-
tions that only the remote control can
execute:
>Switching on the interior lamps
Using this function, you can also
"search" for your vehicle e. g. when-
ever it is parked in an underground
garage
>Opening the luggage compartment
lid
It will open slightly, regardless of
whether it was previously locked
or unlocked.
When you unlock the vehicle, the anti-
theft system is deactivated, the alarm
system
* is disarmed, and the interior
lamps are turned on. When you lock the
vehicle, the systems are activated and
armed, and the lamps go off.
You can have a signal set as an
acknowledgement message that
the vehicle is closed correctly.<
Master keysKeys with remote control are master
keys. Refer to page 32.
Children might be able to lock the
doors from the inside. For this rea-
son, always take the vehicle keys with
you so that the vehicle can be opened
again from the outside at any time.<46cde020
Master keys that are used repeat-
edly are always ready for opera-
tion since the battery in the key is
charged automatically in the steering
lock as you drive.
If it is no longer possible to lock the
vehicle via the remote control, the
battery is drained. Use this key while
driving for an extended period in order
to recharge the battery. Refer also to
page 32.
To prevent unauthorized use of the
remote control, surrender only the door
and ignition key or the spare key (refer
to page 32) when leaving the vehicle for
valet parking, for example.
In the event of a system malfunction,
please contact your BMW center.
You can also obtain replacement keys
there.<

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Opening and closing – from outsideSwitching on the interior lampsAfter locking the vehicle, press button 2
again.Switching off the tilt sensor
alarm system
* and interior motion
sensor
*
Press button 2 again immediately after
locking.
For additional information, refer to
page 43.46cde057
Opening the luggage
compartment lid Press button 3.
The luggage compartment lid will open
slightly, regardless of whether the lid
was previously locked or unlocked.
Before and after a trip, be sure
that the luggage compartment lid
was not opened unintentionally.<46cde058
System interferenceThe proper functioning of the remote
control system may be affected by
other units or equipment operating in
the immediate vicinity of your vehicle.
If this should occur, you can still open
and close the vehicle using the master
key in both the door and luggage com-
partment locks.For US owners onlyThe transmitter and receiver units comply
with part 15 of the FCC (Federal Commu-
nication Commission) regulations. Oper-
ation is governed by the following:
FCC ID: LX8EWS
LX8FZVS
LX8FZVE
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
interference, and
>this device must accept any interfer-
ence 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.<

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Opening and closing – from inside Use this button to operate the central
locking system when the doors are
closed. The doors and luggage compart-
ment lid are unlocked or locked only. The
anti-theft alarm system is not activated.
If only the driver's door was un-
locked from the outside and you
press the button, then, while the driver's
door remains open, all the other doors,
the luggage compartment lid, fuel filler
door and the glove compartment will
open as well.
It the driver's door is closed, it will be
locked.<
The central locking system can be
locked automatically as soon as
you begin to drive if you desire. You may
also have this adjusted so that it is key-
specific.<460us007
To unlock and open the doors>Either unlock the doors together with
the button for the central locking sys-
tem and then pull each of the release
handles above the armrests or
>pull the release handle for each door
twice: the first pull unlocks the door,
and the second one opens it.
To engage the locks>Either use the central locking button
to lock both doors, or
>press the individual safety lock but-
tons down. As an added design fea-
ture to prevent the driver from being
inadvertently locked out of the vehi-
cle, the driver's door safety lock but-
ton will not engage as long as the
door is open.
Children might be able to lock the
doors from the inside. For this rea-
son, take the vehicle's keys with you so
that the vehicle can be opened again
from the outside at any time.<

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Alarm system
*
The conceptThe vehicle alarm system responds:
>When a door, the hood or the lug-
gage compartment lid is opened
>Movements inside the vehicle
>To a change in the vehicle's tilt –
if someone attempts to steal the
wheels or tow the vehicle without
authorization, for example
>If there is an interruption of battery
voltage.
The system responds to unauthorized
vehicle entry and attempted theft by
simultaneously activating the following:
>Sounding an acoustical alarm for
30 seconds
>Activating the hazard warning
flashers for approx. five minutes
>Flashing the high beams on and off in
tandem with the hazard warning
flashers.
To activate and deactivate the
alarm systemWhen the vehicle is locked or unlocked
by using a key or the remote control,
the alarm system is also armed or dis-
armed at the same time.
The interior protection and tilt sensor
alarm systems are activated approx.
30 seconds after you have shut the last
door.
If the alarm system has been armed
correctly, the hazard warning flashers
flash once.
You can have one signal set as
acknowledgment when arming
and disarming.<
You can also open the luggage com-
partment lid when the system is armed
by pressing button 3 of the remote con-
trol (refer to page 37). When it is closed,
the lid is once again secured.
Indicator lamp displaysThe indicator lamp is located under the
inside rearview mirror.
>When the indicator lamp flashes con-
tinuously, the system is armed>The indicator lamp flashes when it
is armed. Doors, the hood or luggage
compartment lid are not closed
properly. Even if you do not close the
alerted area, the remaining areas are
deadlocked, and the indicator lamp
flashes continuously after 10 seconds.
However, the interior protection
system is not activated>If the indicator lamp goes out when
the system is disarmed, no manipula-
tion or attempted intrusions have
been detected in the period since the
system was armed46cus033

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Alarm system
*
>If the indicator lamp flashes for
10 seconds when the system is dis-
armed, an attempted entry has been
detected in the period since the sys-
tem was armed.
Following triggering of an alarm, the
indicator lamp will flash continuously.Avoiding an unintentional alarm The tilt sensor alarm system and interior
protection system can be deactivated.
Doing this prevents a false alarm from
being triggered (in garages with eleva-
tor ramps, for instance), or when the
vehicle is transported by trailer or train:
Lock the vehicle twice (= arm the sys-
tem). Press button 2 on the remote
control twice in succession or lock the
vehicle twice with the key (refer to
page 34).
The indicator lamp lights up briefly and
then flashes continuously. The tilt sen-
sor alarm system and interior protection
system are deactivated until canceled.
Re-arm the anti-theft alarm system to
re-activate the tilt sensor alarm system
and interior protection system.
Interior protection systemThe transmitter and receiver of the inte-
rior protection system are located in the
front area of the center console, hidden
from the driver, and in the rear area of
the center console under a cap.
However, deactivate the interior protec-
tion system (see previous column) when
children or animals are to remain in the
vehicle.
For US owners onlyThe transmitter and receiver units com-
ply with part 15 of the FCC (Federal
Communication Commission) regula-
tions. Operation is governed by the
following:
FCC ID: LTQSDR2G5
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
interference, and
>this device must accept any interfer-
ence received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications to
these devices could void the
user's authority to operate the equip-
ment.c

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BMW Universal Transmitter
*
The concept The BMW Universal Transmitter re-
places up to three hand-held transmit-
ters for different devices such as ga-
rage-door openers, alarm systems, or
door-locking systems. The BMW Uni-
versal Transmitter recognizes and
"learns" the transmitted signal of each
of the original hand-held transmitters.
The signal of an original hand-held
transmitter can be programmed on one
of the three channel keys. Following
that, each of the devices can be actu-
ated with the appropriately pro-
grammed channel key. The indicator
lamp flashes to confirm transmission
of the signal.
If the vehicle is sold, the memory of the
channel keys should be cleared as de-
scribed on page 102.
During programming and before
every remote actuation of a pro-
grammed device by the BMW Universal
Transmitter, check to be sure that there
are no persons, animals or objects
within the actuation range of the device
in order to prevent possible injuries or
damage. Also, comply with the safety
precautions of the original hand-held
transmitter.<
To Canadian residents:
During programming, your hand-
held transmitter may automatically stop
transmitting after two seconds. This
may not be long enough to program the
BMW Universal Transmitter. If you are
programming from one of these hand-
held transmitters, the Universal Trans-
mitter's light may begin to flash in a
series of double-blinks. If this occurs,
continue to hold the button of the Uni-
versal Transmitter while you reactivate
your hand-held transmitter. You may
have to repeat this function several
times while programming.<
Before programming, read the
"User information" section on
page 102.<
Original hand-held transmitter
If this symbol is present on the
packaging or in the instructions
of the original hand-held trans-
mitter, it may be assumed that this
hand-held transmitter is compatible
with the BMW Universal Transmitter.
Checking for the conversion code To determine whether the original
hand-held transmitter has a conver-
sion-code system, you may either read
the instructions for the original hand-
held transmitter or program a channel
key as described on the next page (left-
hand column under "Programming").
Then press and hold the programmed
channel key of the BMW Universal
Transmitter. If the indicator lamp of
the BMW Universal Transmitter flashes
for two seconds and then stays on
steadily, the original hand-held trans-
mitter is equipped with a conversion-
code system. Using the conversion-
code system, program the channel keys
as described on the next page (right-
hand column under "Programming a
hand-held transmitter using conversion
code").
If you have additional questions,
please consult your BMW center
or call 1-800-355-3515.
You can also visit this website:
www.bmwusa.com.<