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Notes
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Notes
Using this Owner's Manual
We have tried to make all the information in this 
Owner's Manual easy to find. The fastest way to 
find specific topics is to refer to the detailed 
index at the back of the manual. If you wish to 
gain an initial overview of your vehicle, you will 
find this in the first chapter.
Should you sell your BMW some day, please 
remember to hand over the Owner's Manual as 
well; it is an important component of your vehi-
cle.
Additional sources of information
Should you have any other questions, your 
BMW center will be glad to advise you at any 
time.
Information on BMW, e.g. on technical aspects, 
can also be found on the Internet at 
www.bmwusa.com.
Symbols used
Indicates precautions that must be fol-
lowed precisely in order to avoid the pos-
sibility of personal injury and serious damage to 
the vehicle.<
Indicates information that will assist you 
in gaining the optimum benefit from your 
vehicle and enable you to care more effectively 
for your vehicle.<
Refers to measures that can be taken to 
help protect the environment.<
*Indicates special equipment, country-spe-
cific equipment and optional accessories, as 
well as equipment and functions not yet avail-
able at the time of printing.
"..." Identifies Control Display texts used to 
select individual functions.
{...} Verbal instructions to use with the voice 
activation system.
{{...}} Identifies the answers generated by the 
voice activation system.
Symbols on vehicle components
Indicates that you should consult the rel-
evant section of this Owner's Manual for 
information on a particular part or assembly. 
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At a glance
This overview of buttons, switches and displays
is intended to familiarize you with your vehicle's
operating environment. The section will also
assist you in becoming acquainted with the
control concepts and options available for
operating the various systems.
At a glance 
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Cockpit
10
Cockpit
Around the steering wheel: controls and displays
4Folding exterior mirrors in and out*50
5Adjusting exterior mirrors, automatic curb 
monitor
*50
1Convertible: opening and closing 
windows jointly35 
2Convertible: opening and closing 
rear windows35 
3Opening and closing front 
windows35 6
Parking lamps93
Low beams93
Automatic headlamp control
*93
Adaptive light control
*94
High-beam assistant
*95
7
Fog lamps96 
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Cockpit
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Instrument cluster
1Speedometer
2Indicator lamps for turn signals
3Indicator and warning lamps13
4Displays for active cruise control
*63
5Tachometer69
6Engine oil temperature70
7Display for
>Clock69
>Outside temperature69
>Indicator and warning lamps778Display for
>Position of automatic transmission
*57
>Computer70
>Date of next scheduled service, and 
remaining distance to be driven73
>Odometer and trip odometer69
>High-beam assistant
*95
>Checking engine oil level
*213
>Settings and information72
>There is a Check Control 
message77
9Fuel gauge70
10Resetting the trip odometer69 
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At a glance
 13Reference
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Indicator and warning lamps
The concept
Indicator and warning lamps can light up in a 
variety of combinations and colors.
Several of the lamps are checked for proper 
functioning and light up temporarily when the 
engine is started or the ignition is switched on.
Text messages
Text messages at the top edge of the Control 
Display describe the meanings of the indicator 
and warning lamps.
Supplementary text messages
You can call up more information on the Control 
Display, e.g. on the cause of a malfunction and 
on how to respond, via Check Control, refer to 
page77.In urgent cases, this information will be shown 
as soon as the corresponding lamp comes on.
Indicator lamps without text messages
The following indicator lamps notify you that 
certain functions are active:
High beams/headlamp flasher95
Fog lamps96
Lamp flashes:
DSC or DTC is regulating the propul-
sive forces in order to maintain driving 
stability83
Parking brake applied56
Canada: parking brake applied56
Engine malfunction with adverse 
effect on emissions218
Canada: engine malfunction with 
adverse effect on emissions218 
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Cockpit
14
Around the center console: controls and displays 
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At a glance
 15Reference
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
1Coupe: microphone for voice activation 
system
* and for telephone* in hands-free 
mode
Convertible: microphone on steering col-
umn
2SOS: initiating an Emergency Request 
call
*230
3Reading lamps97
4Coupe: glass roof, electric
*36
5Interior lamps97
6Passenger airbag status lamp
*91
7Control Display16
8Hazard warning flashers
9Dynamic Traction Control DTC82
10Central locking system30
11Automatic climate control
12CD/DVD drive
*15713Changing the audio and entertainment 
sources
14Selecting AM or FM waveband
15Changing
>Radio station149
>Track157
17Controller16 
Can be turned, pressed, or moved in four 
directions
18Buttons on the controller16
Selecting menus directly
20Programmable memory keys20
21Switching entertainment audio sources on/
off and adjusting volume146
22Ejecting a CD/DVD
*157 Air distribution to the 
windshield99
Air distribution to the upper body 
area99
Air distribution to the footwell99
Automatic air distribution and flow 
rate99
Cooling function100
Automatic recirculated-air control 
AUC and recirculated-air 
mode100
Maximum cooling99
ALL program100
Air volume100
Defrosting windows100
Rear window defroster100
Heated seats
*47
16
Park Distance Control PDC*81
Coupe: 
Roller sun blind
*106
Coupe: 
Hill Descent Control HDC
*83
19Convertible:
Opening and closing retractable 
hardtop38 
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iDrive
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iDrive
iDrive integrates the functions of a large num-
ber of switches. This allows these functions to 
be operated from a single central position. The 
following section provides an introduction to basic menu navigation. The control of the indi-
vidual functions is described in connection with 
the relevant equipment.
Controls
1Control Display
2Controller with buttons
You can use the buttons to open the menus 
directly. The controller can be used to 
select the menu items and create settings.
>Move in four directions, arrow3
>Turn, arrow 4
>Push, arrow 5
Operate the controller only when traffic 
and road conditions allow this, to avoid 
endangering the car's occupants and other 
road users by being distracted.< 
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At a glance
 17Reference
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Buttons on the controller
Operating principle
With the ignition at radio readiness or beyond, 
refer to page55, the following message is dis-
played on the Control Display:
To hide the message: 
Press the controller.
The main menu is displayed.
The message is automatically hidden after 
approx. 10 seconds.
Opening the main menu
Press the MENU button.
The main menu is displayed.All iDrive functions can be called up via the main 
menu.
Selecting a menu item
The menu items shown in white can be 
selected.
1.Turn the controller until the desired menu 
item is highlighted.
2.Press the controller.
A new menu is displayed or the function is exe-
cuted.
Menu items in the Owner's Manual
In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be 
selected are set in quotation marks, e.g. "Set-
tings".
Changing between panels
After selecting a menu item, e.g. "Radio", a new 
menu is displayed on a panel. The panels can 
overlap.
ButtonFunction
MENU Open the main menu
RADIO Open the Radio menu
CD Open the CD/Multimedia menu
NAV Open the Navigation menu
TEL Open the Telephone menu
BACK Display the previous menu
OPTION Open the Options menu 
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iDrive
18 Move the controller to the left or right to change 
between the panels.
White arrows pointing to the left or right indi-
cate that additional panels can be opened.
Opening the Options menu
Press the OPTION button.
The "Options" menu is displayed.
Another possibility: move the controller to the 
right repeatedly until the "Options" menu 
appears.
The "Options" menu contains the following:
>Screen settings, refer to page19.
>Control options for the selected menu.
Adjusting settings
1.Select a field.
2.Turn the controller until the desired setting 
is displayed.
3.Press the controller to confirm the setting.
The scroll bar on the right side indicates 
whether additional menu items or set-
tings can be selected that are currently not vis-
ible.<
Example: setting the clock
1.Press the MENU button.
The main menu is displayed.
2.Turn the controller until "Settings" is high-
lighted, and then press the controller.
3.Turn the controller until "Time/Date" is 
highlighted, and then press the controller.