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Always remember that the range and
ability of the system does have phys-
ical limitations. It will not apply the brakes
or decelerate your vehicle when there is a
slow-moving vehicle, stopped vehicle or
stationary object ahead of you, as for
example, at a traffic light or a parked vehi-
cle. Also, the system does not react to
oncoming traffic, pedestrians or other type
of potential traffic such as a rider on horse-
back. It is also possible that the system
may not detect smaller moving objects
such as motorcycles or bicycles. Be espe-
cially alert when encountering any of these
situations as the system will neither auto-
matically brake, nor provide a warning to
you. Also, be aware that every decrease in
the distance setting allows your vehicle to
come closer to a vehicle in front of you and
requires a heightened amount of alert-
ness.<
If while your vehicle is actively following a
vehicle in front of you and the vehicle
ahead speeds up or the lane ahead
becomes clear, then your vehicle will
accelerate to the speed you have selected.
Be aware that changing to a clear, unob-
structed lane will also result in your vehicle
accelerating.
Be certain to deactivate the system
when you pull into an exit lane for a
highway off-ramp.<
Also, vehicles traveling in a staggered man-
ner on a highway may cause a delay in the
system's reaction to a vehicle in front of
you or may cause the system to react to a
vehicle actually in the lane next to you.
Always be ready to take action or apply the
brakes if necessary.
Active cruise control can only decelerate
the vehicle to approx. 20 mph/30 km/h. If
the system reduces vehicle speed below
20 mph/30 km/h or if DSC/ABS is engaged
while driving, the system will automatically
deactivate.
Remember, the system cannot stop
your vehicle. In addition, the system is
deactivated whenever the driver applies
the vehicle brakes, shifts the transmission
from drive/D to neutral/N, or deactivates DSC. After any deactivation, the system
will no longer automatically activate the
vehicle brakes, which means the driver
must intervene and resume manual brak-
ing. You should then reactivate the system
only when you are fully aware of the prior
speed and distance settings.<
Active cruise control may brake when you
reduce the stored desired speed; however,
the driver must constantly monitor traffic
and intervene if necessary.
When you switch off the engine or ignition,
active cruise control is fully switched off,
too, and any settings you have selected are
canceled.
Behavior in curves
Because of the limited range of the system,
it is possible that in curves or on the peaks
and valleys of hilly roads, a vehicle ahead
may be recognized late, or not at all. There-
fore, it is up to the driver to select a speed
that is prudent in view of the curves and
terrain of the roadway.
In approaching a curve, it is possible that
active cruise control would react briefly to a
vehicle in the adjacent lane. In addition, the
system can sense if your vehicle is in a
curve and may not accelerate. If your vehi-
cle decelerates in either case, you can

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Odometer, outside
temperature display, clock
When the ignition is switched off you can
briefly activate the time, outside tempera-
ture and odometer displays by pressing the
button at the lower left of the instrument
cluster.
1 Outside temperature display,
clock, date
The outside temperature and the time are
display as of ignition key position 1.
You can change the measurement unit
6/7 in the menu, refer to Measurement
units on page 74.
To call up the date:
Briefly press the Check button on the turn
indicator lever, refer to page 69.
Setting the time and date, refer to page 74.
Ice warning
A warning signal sounds when the outside
temperature falls to roughly +37.57/+36;
this is accompanied by a message.
Please bear in mind that the ice warn-
ing does nothing to alter the fact that
black ice may be present on roads at tem-
peratures higher than +37.57/+36, e.g.
on bridges and shaded roads.<
2 Odometer and trip odometer
To set the trip odometer to zero:
Press the button at the lower left of the
instrument cluster.
Tachometer
The white-striped advance warning field,
arrow 1, changes depending on the engine
temperature. The segments disappear in
sequence as the engine warms to its nor-
mal operating temperature.
Avoid allowing the engine speed to rise as
far as the advance warning field whenever
possible.
Engine speeds in the red warning field,
arrow 2, must be avoided.
In this range, the fuel supply is interrupted
to protect the engine.

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The display shows a list of selected service
and maintenance procedures, as well as
legally prescribed official inspections.
Symbols
The service deadline has already
passed.
The deadline for service or an official
inspection is approaching. Please
contact your BMW center for an appoint-
ment.
No service is currently required. If you
desire, certain maintenance opera-
tions can be carried out at the next service.
You can request more detailed information
on every entry.
Select the entry and press the controller.
To exit the menu:
Select and press the controller
Entering dates for state emission and
vehicle inspections
Make sure the date in the Control
Center is always set correctly, refer to
page 74, as otherwise the effectiveness of
Condition Based Service CBS is not
ensured. page 16:
1.Open the menu
2.Select "Service" and press the control-
ler
3.Select "Service requirements" and
press the controller
4."Select Status" and press the controller
5.Select "Emission inspect." or "State
inspection" and press the controller
6.Select "Set service date" and press the
controller. The month is highlighted
7.Turn the controller to make the adjust-
ment
8.Press the controller to accept the set-
ting. The year is highlighted
9.Turn the controller to make the adjust-
ment
10.Press the controller to apply the setting.
The date entry is stored.
To exit the menu:
Select and press the controller

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The symbols also indicate the status of the
service requirement display, refer to
page 67.
Calling up stored messages on the
Control Display
Using the CHECK button
1.Press the button longer:
The first stored message is displayed
2.Briefly press the button:
Another message is displayed each
time the button is briefly pressed.
Using the Control Center
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page 16:
1.Open the start menu by pressing the
button
2.Open the menu by pressing the con-
troller
3.Select "Service" and press the control-
ler
4.Select "Check Control messages" and
press the controller. The stored mes-
sages appear on the display 5.Select the desired message and press
the controller.
The display disappears automatically after
a short time.
To close the display immediately:
Select and press the controller
Displays after completion of trip
Malfunction reports generated during the
trip are shown consecutively when you
switch off the ignition.
If applicable, the message "Parking lamps
on!" appears at the end of a trip when you
open the driver's door.
In addition, a gong sounds:
As long as the display has not disappeared,
you can view the messages again. Press
the CHECK button for approx. 2 seconds. If
several messages are present, you can
continue to press the CHECK button to
view them in succession.
The Check Control function
>cancels itself automatically after a brief
period
>can be canceled by again pressing the
CHECK button for approx. 2 seconds.

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Computer
To select functions:
As of ignition key position 1, you can use
the BC button in the turn signal indicator
lever to call up computer information in the
instrument cluster.
A new function appears each time you
press the BC button briefly.
Displays in the instrument cluster
The display sequence:
>Cruising range
>Average speed
>Average fuel consumption.
Cruising range
Displays the estimated cruising range
available with the remaining fuel. The sys-
tem calculates the cruising range based on
operating conditions and the amount of fuel
remaining in the tank. The basis for the cal-
culations is the average fuel consumption
over the preceding 20 miles/30 km.
Always refuel as soon as possible
once your cruising range falls to
below 30 miles/50 km, as otherwise engine functions are not ensured and damage can
occur.<
Refueling is only registered by the com-
puter for fuel amounts above approx.
1.3 gallons/5 liters.
Average fuel consumption
The average fuel consumption is calculated
for the time during which the engine is run-
ning.
You can use the Control Display to view
your fuel consumption rate over two differ-
ent distances, refer to Computer or Trip
computer.
To reset the average fuel consumption to
zero: press the BC button in the turn signal
indicator lever for approx. 2 seconds.
Average speed
Periods with the vehicle parked and the
engine switched off are not included in the
calculations of average speed.
To reset the average speed to zero: press
the BC button in the turn signal indicator
lever for approx. 2 seconds.
Displays on the Control Display
You can also call up the computer via the
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page 16:
1.Open the start menu by pressing the
button
2.Move the controller to the right to open
"Navigation".
On vehicles without navigation: open
"Car Data"

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3.Select "Car Data" and press the con-
troller.
You have two possibilities to display infor-
mation of the computer:
>Computer
>Trip computer
It is best to use this for driving on vaca-
tion, as when you reset the values to
zero, all the functions are reset together
and then restart.
Computer
Select "Onboard info" and press the con-
troller.
>Estimated time of arrival at destination.
Manually enter a distance in the com-
puter or a destination in the navigation
system, see below or refer to page 116
>Cruising range
>Distance to destination.
Manually enter a distance in the com-
puter or a destination in the navigation
system, see below or refer to page 116
>Average speed
>Average fuel consumption.
Trip computer
Select "Trip computer" and press the con-
troller>Departure time
>Driving time
>Distance traveled
>Average speed
>Average fuel consumption.
To switch the trip computer on/off and
reset values to zero:
1.Select "Set" and press the controller
2.Select the desired menu item and press
the controller.
Entering a distance manually
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page 16:
1.Open "Navigation".
On vehicles without navigation: open
"Car Data"
2.Select "Car Data" and press the con-
troller
3.Select "Onboard info" and press the
controller
4.Select "Distance to destin." and press
the controller
5.Turn the controller to select the dis-
tance to your destination
6.Press the controller to apply the setting.

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switched on, the distance is entered
automatically.<
Assistance window for computer and
trip computer
You can display the computer or the trip
computer in the assistance window.
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page 16:
1.Move the controller to the right to
switch to the assistance window and
press the controller
2.Select the menu item and press the
controller:
>"Onboard info"
>"Trip computer".
Speed limit
You can enter a speed and a Check Control
message indicates when you have reached
this speed. This enables you, for example,
to receive warnings if you exceed a speed
limit in an urban area.
You are only warned of reaching this speed
a second time if you again drive at least
3 mph/5 km/h slower.
Adjusting, changing
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page 16:
1.Open "Navigation".
On vehicles without navigation: open
"Car Data"
2.Select "Car Data" and press the con-
troller
3.Select "Limit" and press the controller
4.Select the speed and press the control-
ler
5.Turn the controller to select the desired
speed
6.Press the controller to apply the setting.
Switching on or off
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page 16:
1.Open "Navigation".
On vehicles without navigation: open
"Car Data"
2.Select "Car Data" and press the con-
troller
3.Select "Limit" and press the controller
4.Select "On" and press the controller.
is displayed with the speed limit
switched on.
Adopting your current speed as the
limit
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page 16:
1.Open "Navigation".
On vehicles without navigation: open
"Car Data"
2.Select "Car Data" and press the con-
troller

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3.Select "Limit" and press the controller
4.Select "Select current speed" and
press the controller. The system adopts
your current speed as the limit.
Stopwatch
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page 16:
1.Open "Navigation".
On vehicles without navigation: open
"Car Data"
2.Select "Car Data" and press the con-
troller
3."Select Stopwatch" and press the con-
troller.
Starting and stopping
>Select "Start" and press the controller.
The stopwatch starts at the displayed
time
>Select "Reset" and press the controller.
The stopwatch is reset to 0 and starts
>Select "Stop" and press the controller.
This stops the timer.
Taking an intermediate time reading
Select "Interim time" and press the control-
ler. This intermediate time appears below
the ongoing primary stopwatch count.
All of the remaining functions remain
available at all times while the stop-
watch is running. The stopwatch continues
operation in the background.
Changing settings
Brightness
The brightness of the display is automati-
cally adapted to the ambient lighting condi-
tions. However, you can change the stan-
dard setting for each specific key.
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page 16:
1.Open the start menu by pressing the
button
2.Open the menu by pressing the con-
troller
3.Select "Display settings" and press the
controller
4.Select "Brightness" and press the con-
troller
5.Turn the controller to make the adjust-
ment
6.Move the controller forwards to adopt
the set value.

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Switching on the reminder function*
Select "Hour memo" and press the control-
ler.
is displayed with the reminder function
switched on.
You will hear three tones just before each
full hour.
Setting the date
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page 16:
1.Open the menu
2.Select "Display settings" and press the
controller
3.Select "Date" and press the controller
4.Select "Set date" and press the control-
ler. The first section of the date display
is highlighted, here the day
5.Turn the controller to make the adjust-
ment
6.Press the controller to apply the setting.
The next adjustment is highlighted
7.Make the remaining adjustments. After
the last adjustment, the date is stored.
Changing the display format
The display mode of the date can be set for
each specific key.
1.Select "Date format" and press the con-
troller
2.Select the desired format and press the
controller.

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ence of objects in green before they are
close enough to generate a signal tone.
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page 16:
1.Open the start menu by pressing the
button
2.Open the menu by pressing the con-
troller
3.Select "Vehicle settings" and press the
controller
4.Select "PDC" and press the controller
5.Select "Monitor display on" and press
the controller.
is displayed with the PDC image
switched on.
The display then appears on the Control
Display as soon as PDC is automatically
activated.
The previous display automatically reap-
pears after the system is deactivated.
Limits of the system
Even with PDC, final responsibility for
estimating the distance between the
vehicle and any obstructions always
remains with the driver. Even when sensors are involved, there is a blind spot in which
objects cannot be detected. The system is
also subject to the physical limits that apply
to all forms of ultrasonic measurement,
such as those encountered with thin and
wedge-shaped objects, etc. Low objects
already displayed, e.g. a curb, can also dis-
appear from the detection area of the sen-
sors again before a continuous tone
sounds.
Loud noises from outside and inside your
vehicle may prevent you from hearing the
PDC signal tone.<
Keep the sensors clean and free of ice
or snow in order to ensure that they
will continue to operate effectively.
Do not apply high pressure spray to the
sensors for a prolonged period of time.
Keep the spray at least 4 in/10 cm away
from the sensors.<
Driving stability control/
ABS Antilock Brake System
Your BMW is equipped with an extended
array of systems designed to enhance and
maintain vehicle stability under extreme
conditions. The following section describes
these functions based on ABS and DSC.
The concept
ABS enhances active safety by preventing
the wheels from locking under braking.
The ABS is operational every time you start
the engine. ABS includes the functions
CBC Cornering Brake Control and EBV
Electronic Brake Force Distribution.
In case of malfunction
If the indicator lamp lights up in yel-
low, this indicates that ABS has
been deactivated in response to a
system malfunction. Conventional braking
efficiency remains available without limita-
tions. Please have the system inspected at
your BMW center.