center console BMW 335I COUPE 2010 E92 Owner's Manual

Cockpit
14
Around the center console: controls and displays

Practical interior accessories
106 >The compass direction shown does not
change although the direction of travel
does.
>Not all compass directions are shown.
Procedure
1.Make sure that no large metal objects or
overhead power lines are in the vicinity of
your vehicle and that you have enough
space to drive in a circle.
2.Set the currently valid compass zone.
3.Convertible: ensure that the retractable
hardtop is fully closed.
4.Press the adjustment button for approx.
6-7 seconds to call up C. Then drive in at
least one full circle at a speed of no more
than 4mph or 7km/h.
If calibration is successful, the display
changes from C to a compass direction.
5.Convertible: open the retractable hardtop
fully and repeat step 4.
Setting right-hand/left-hand steering
Your digital compass is factory-set to right-
hand or left-hand steering, in accordance with
your vehicle.
Set the language
You can set the language of the display:
Press the adjustment button for approx.
12-13 seconds. Briefly press the adjustment
button again to switch between English, "E",
and German, "O".
The setting is automatically saved after approx.
10 seconds.
Coupe:
Roller sun blind*
Tap the button in the center console to raise or
lower the roller sun blind.
Glove compartment
Opening
Pull the handle.
The light in the glove compartment comes on.
To prevent injury in the event of an acci-
dent while the vehicle is being driven,
close the glove compartment immediately after
use.<
Closing
Fold the cover up.
Locking
To lock the glove compartment, use the inte-
grated key of the remote control, refer to
page26.
Convertible: when you lock the vehicle from the
outside, the glove compartment is locked as
well.

Controls
107Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
USB interface for data transmission
Port for importing and exporting data on USB
devices, e.g. music collections, refer to
page168.
Observe the following when connecting:
>Do not use force when plugging the con-
nector into the USB audio interface.
>Do not connect devices such as fans or
lamps to the USB audio interface.
>Do not connect USB hard drives.
>Do not use the USB interface to recharge
external devices.
Center armrest
Storage compartment
The center armrest between the front seats
contains either a compartment or the cover for
the snap-in adapter
*, depending on the equip-
ment version.
Opening
Press the button, see arrow.
Settings*
Slide the center armrest on the driver's side into
the desired position.
Connection for external audio device
You can connect an external audio device such
as a CD or MP3 player and play audio tracks
over the car's loudspeaker system:
>AUX-IN port, refer to page169
>USB audio interface
*/additional connection
of the music player in the mobile phone
*,
refer to page169
Storage compartments inside
the vehicle
Depending on your vehicle's equipment, you
will find compartments beside the steering col-
umn
*, in the front doors and in the center con-
sole
*.
There are nets
* on the front-seat backrests.
Storage compartments in the rear
console
Depending on your vehicle's equipment ver-
sion, the following storage compartments can
be found in the rear console:

Practical interior accessories
108 >Storage tray
>Storage compartment with cover
>Cupholders
Coupe: clothes hooks
Press the upper edge to flip open.
Items of clothing hung from the hooks
must not obstruct the driver's view. Do
not hang heavy objects from the hooks; other-
wise, they could endanger the car's occupants,
e.g. in case of heavy braking or sudden swerv-
ing.<
Cupholders
Use lightweight and shatterproof contain-
ers and do not transport hot beverages;
otherwise, there is an increased risk of injury in
the event of the accident. Do not force contain-
ers that are too large into the cupholders; other-
wise, damage could result.<
Front
Opening
Briefly press the center of the cover.
Closing
Briefly press the cover in the center and push in
the cupholder.
Coupe: rear
There are two additional cupholders in the rear
center armrest.
Press the front of the armrest.
Convertible: rear
There are two additional cupholders in the rear
console.
Press the button to open.

Everything from A - Z
250 Care219
– automatic car washes219
– care products219
– carpets221
– CD/DVD drives222
– chrome parts220
– displays221
– exterior219
– fine wood parts221
– headlamps220
– high-pressure washer219
– interior221
– leather221
– light-alloy wheels221
– paintwork220
– plastic parts221
– retractable hardtop220
– rubber seals220
– safety belts221
– sensors and cameras221
– upholstery and cloth
trim221
– washing the car
manually220
– windows220
Cargo, securing122
Cargo area
– capacity241
– Comfort Access34
– folding up the floor
panel112
– lamp, refer to Interior
lamps97
– opening from inside31
– opening from outside31
Cargo loading120
– securing cargo122
– stowing cargo121
– vehicle120
Car jack
– jacking points228
Car key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control26
Car phone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest107
– refer to separate Owner's
ManualCar phone, refer to
Telephone176
Car radio, refer to Radio149
Car shampoo221
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system119
CD, audio playback157
CD changer157,161
– controls146
– fast forward/reverse159
– filling or emptying the
magazine162
– random play sequence158
– selecting a track157
– switching on/off146
– tone control146
– volume146
CD player157
– controls146
– fast forward/reverse159
– random play sequence158
– selecting a track157
– switching on/off146
– tone control146
– volume146
Center armrest107
Center brake lamp
– replacing bulb227
Center console, refer to
Around the center
console14
Central locking
– from inside30
– from outside27
Central locking system27
– Comfort Access33
– hotel function31
– setting unlocking
characteristics27
Changes, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Changing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs223
Changing the language on the
Control Display79
Changing the measurement
units on the Control
Display72
Changing wheels227Chassis number, refer to
Engine compartment213
Check Control77
Child restraint fixing system
LATCH53
Child restraint systems52
Child seats, refer to
Transporting children
safely52
Chrome parts221
Chrome polish221
Cigarette lighter, refer to
Lighter109
Cleaning headlamps61
– washer fluid61
Cleaning your BMW, refer to
Care219
Clock69
– 12h/24h mode76
– setting the time and date
76
– setting time75
Closing
– from inside30
– from outside27
Clothes hooks108
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting the
engine56
Combined instrument, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Comfort Access33
– replacing the battery35
Comfort access, refer to
Comfort Access33
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock55
Compass105
Computer70
– displays on Control
Display71
Computer, refer to iDrive16
Concierge service191
Condensation, refer to When
the vehicle is parked120
Condition Based Service
CBS217