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NotesUsing this Owner's Manual
The fastest way to find information on a partic‐
ular topic is by using the index.
An initial overview of the vehicle is provided in
the first chapter.
Updates made after the editorialdeadline
Any updates made after the editorial deadline
for the Owner's Manuals are located in the ap‐
pendix of the printed quick reference for the
vehicle.
User's manual for Navigation,
Entertainment, Communication
The topics of Navigation, Entertainment, Com‐
munication and the short commands of the
voice activation system are described in a sep‐
arate user's manual, which is also included
with the onboard literature.
Additional sources of information Should you have any questions, your service
center will be glad to advise you at any time.
Information on BMW, e.g., on technology, is
available on the Internet: bmwusa.com.
Symbols in the Owner's Manual
Indicates precautions that must be followed
precisely in order to avoid the possibility of
personal injury and serious damage to the ve‐
hicle.
◄ Marks the end of a specific item of informa‐
tion.
"..." Identifies Control Display texts used to se‐
lect individual functions.
›...‹ Verbal instructions to use with the voice ac‐
tivation system.
››...‹‹ Identifies the answers generated by the
voice activation system.
Refers to measures that can be taken to
help protect the environment.
Symbols on vehicle components
Indicates that you should consult the rele‐
vant section of this Owner's Manual for infor‐
mation on a particular part or assembly.
Vehicle equipment
This Owner's Manual describes all models and
all standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series.
Therefore, in this Owner's Manual, equipment
is also described and illustrated that is not
available in your vehicle, e.g., because of the selected optional equipment or the country-
specific variants.
This also applies for safety-related functions
and systems.
For options and equipment not described in
this Owner's Manual, please refer to the Sup‐
plementary Owner's Manuals.
On right-hand drive vehicles, some controls
are arranged differently than shown in the illus‐
trations.
Status of the Owner's
Manual
The manufacturer of your vehicle pursues a
policy of constant development that is con‐
ceived to ensure that our vehicles continue to
embody the highest quality and safety stan‐
dards. In rare cases, therefore, the features de‐
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Low beams  91Automatic headlamp con‐
trol   92
Daytime running lights   92
Adaptive Light Control   92
High-beam Assistant   93Instrument lighting  948Steering column stalk, leftTurn signal  69High beams, head‐
lamp flasher   69High-beam Assistant   93Roadside parking lamps   92Computer  879Shift paddles   7410Steering wheel buttons, leftStore speed  139,  130Resume speed   141,  133Cruise control on/off, interrupt‐
ing   131Cruise control on/off, interrupt‐
ing   139Reduce distance   133Increase distance   133Congestion Assistant ON/OFF,
Pause   136Congestion Assistant: setting
cruise control distance   130Cruise control rocker switch   141,  13211Instrument cluster   7612Steering wheel buttons, rightEntertainment sourceVolumeVoice activation  22Telephone, see user's manual for
Navigation, Entertainment and
CommunicationThumbwheel for selection lists   8713Steering column stalk, rightWindshield wipers  70Rain sensor  71Clean the windshields and head‐
lamps   7114Start/stop the engine and switch
the ignition on/off   6415Automatic Engine Start/Stop
Function   6516Horn17Steering wheel heating   5918Adjust the steering wheel   5919Unlocking the hoodSeite 13CockpitAt a glance13
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20Open the trunk lid  37
All around the center console
1All around the interior rearview mir‐
ror   152Control Display   163Glove compartment   1694Air vent  1605Hazard warning system   216Central locking system  366Radio/CD/Multimedia, see user's manual
for Navigation, Entertainment and Commu‐
nication7Automatic climate control   1578Controller with buttons  169Parking brake  67Automatic Hold   6810Opening and closing the
convertible top   4411PDC Park Distance Control   142
Top View   146
Rearview camera   144
Parking assistant   150Side View  148HDC Hill Descent Control   124Seite 14At a glanceCockpit14
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2.Press.3.Move in four directions.
Buttons on controller
Press the but‐
tonFunctionMENUOpen the main menu.RADIOOpens the Radio menu.MEDIAOpens the CD/Multimedia
menu.NAVOpens the Navigation menu.TELOpens the Telephone menu.BACKDisplays the previous panel.OPTIONOpens the Options menu.
Operating concept
Opening the main menu Press the button.
The main menu is displayed.
All iDrive functions can be called up via the
main menu.
Selecting menu items
Menu items shown in white can be selected.
1.Turn the controller until the desired menu
item is highlighted.2.Press the controller.
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.,
"Settings".
Changing between panels
After a menu item is selected, e.g., "Radio", a
new panel is displayed. Panels can overlap.
▷Move the controller to the left.
The current panel is closed and the previ‐
ous panel is displayed.
The previous panel is opened again by
pressing the BACK button. In this case, the
current panel is not closed.▷Move the controller to the right.Seite 17iDriveAt a glance17
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SymbolMeaning Text message was received. Check the SIM card. SIM card is blocked. SIM card is missing. Enter the PIN.
Entertainment symbols
SymbolMeaning CD/DVD player. Music collection. Gracenote® database. AUX-IN port.
Additional symbols
SymbolMeaning Spoken instructions are switched
off.
Split screen
General information Additional information can be displayed on the
right side of the split screen, e.g., information
from the computer.
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
1. Press the button.2."Split screen"Selecting the display1. Press the button.2."Split screen"3.Move the controller until the split screen is
selected.4.Press the controller or select "Split screen
content".5.Select the desired menu item.
Programmable memory
buttons
General information
The iDrive functions can be stored on the pro‐
grammable memory buttons and called up di‐
rectly, e.g., radio stations, navigation destina‐
tions, phone numbers and entry points into the
menu.
The settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Saving a function
1.Highlight the function via the iDrive.2. Press the desired button for more
than 2 seconds.
Running a function
Press the button.
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The function will run immediately. This means,
for example, that the number is dialed when a
phone number is selected.
Displaying the button assignment
Use a finger to touch the buttons. Do not wear
gloves or use objects.
The key assignment is displayed at the top
edge of the screen.▷To display short information: touch the
button.▷To display detailed information: touch the
button for an extended period.
Deleting the button assignments
1.Press buttons 1 and 8 simultaneously for
approx. five seconds.2."OK"
Entering letters and numbers
General information
1.Turn the controller: select letters or num‐
bers.2.Select additional letters or numbers if
needed.3."OK": confirm the entry.
Depending on the menu, you can switch be‐
tween entering upper and lower case, letters
and numbers:
SymbolFunction Press the controller: delete the let‐
ter or number. Press the controller for an extended
period: delete all letters or numbers.
Switching between cases, letters and
numbers
Depending on the menu, you can switch be‐
tween entering upper and lower case, letters
and numbers:
SymbolFunction Enter the letters. Enter the numbers. or Move the controller up.
Without navigation system
Select the symbol.
Entry comparison Entry of names and addresses: the selection is
narrowed down every time a letter is entered
and letters may be added automatically.
The entries are continuously compared to the
data stored in the vehicle.
▷Only those letters are offered during the
entry for which data is available.▷Destination search: town/city names can
be entered using the spelling of language
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Executing functions using short
commands
Functions on the main menu can be performed
directly by means of short commands, nearly
irrespective of which menu item is currently
selected, e.g., ›Vehicle status‹.
List of short commands of the voice activation
system, see Navigation, Entertainment, Com‐
munication Owner's Manual.
Help dialog for the voice activation
system
Calling up help dialog: ›Help‹
Additional commands for the help dialog:▷›Help with examples‹: information about the
current operating options and the most im‐
portant commands for them are an‐
nounced.▷›Help with voice activation‹: information
about the principle of operation for the
voice activation system is announced.
Example: playing back a CD
Via the main menu The commands of the menu items are spoken
just as they are selected via the controller.
1.Switch on the Entertainment sound output
if necessary.2. Press the button on the steering
wheel.3.›Multimedia‹
The medium last played is played back.4.›C D‹5.›C D drive‹6.›Track ...‹, e.g., CD track 4.Via short command
Playback of the CD can also be started via a
short command.1.Switch on the Entertainment sound output
if necessary.2. Press the button on the steering
wheel.3.›C D drive track ...‹, e.g., CD track 4.
Setting the voice dialog
You can set whether the system should use
the standard dialog or a shorter version.
In the shorter variant of the voice dialog, the
announcements from the system are issued in
an abbreviated form.
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Language/Units"3."Speech mode:"4.Select the setting.
Adjusting the volume
Turn the volume button while giving an in‐
struction until the desired volume is set.
▷The volume remains constant even if the
volume of other audio sources is changed.▷The volume is stored for the remote con‐
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▷Tone: tone settings.▷Automatic climate control: settings.▷Steering wheel position.▷Navigation: map views, route criteria, voice
output on/off.▷Night Vision with pedestrian detection.▷Intelligent Safety: individual settings.▷Park Distance Control PDC: adjusting the
signal tone volume.▷Radio: stored stations, station listened to
last, special settings.▷Rearview camera: selection of functions
and type of display.▷Side View: selection of the display type.▷Language on the Control Display.▷Lane departure warning: last setting, on/
off.▷Active Blind Spot Detection: last setting,
on/off.▷Daytime running lights: current setting.▷Triple turn signal activation.▷Locking the vehicle: after a brief period or
after starting to drive.
Central locking system
The concept The central locking system becomes active
when the driver's door is closed.
The system simultaneously engages and re‐
leases the locks on the following:
▷Doors.▷Compartment in the center armrest.▷Trunk lid.▷Fuel filler flap.
Operating from the outside
▷Via the remote control.▷Via the driver's door lock.▷Via the door handles.▷Via the button in the trunk lid.
The following takes place simultaneously
when locking/unlocking the vehicle via the re‐
mote control:
▷Depending on how the vehicle is equipped,
the theft protection is activated/deacti‐
vated. Theft protection prevents the doors
from being unlocked using the lock but‐
tons or the door opener.▷The welcome lamps, interior lamps and
courtesy lamps are switched on and off.▷The alarm system, refer to page 40, is
armed or disarmed.
Operating from the inside
Via the button for the central locking system.
If the vehicle has been locked from inside, the
fuel filler flap and the compartment in the cen‐
ter armrest remain unlocked.
If an accident of a certain severity occurs, the
central locking system unlocks automatically.
The hazard warning system and interior lamps
come on.
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Electronic displays
Overview, instrument cluster1Messages, e.g. Check Control   80
Time   832Range   833Computer   874Navigation display, see user's manual for
Navigation, Entertainment and Communi‐
cation.
Service requirements   84Miles/trip miles  835Selection list, e.g., radio   87
Current fuel consumption   84
Energy recovery   84
External temperature   83
Transmission display   75Multifunctional instrument
display
The concept The instrument dispaly is a variable display.
When the driving mode is changed, the ap‐pearance is changed to reflect the new driving
mode. The change of appearance can be de‐
activated in the Control Display.
Some of the displays in the instrument display
may differ from the way they are shown in this
owner's manual.Seite 77DisplaysControls77
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At a glance1Fuel gauge  822Indicator/warning lamps   803Speedometer4Variable displays5Tachometer  82Selection lists   87
ECO PRO displays   1806Oil temperature  827Computer  878Reset miles   83
Switching the change of display on and off
You can set whether the instrument display
automatically changes to the ECO PRO or
SPORT in the display when you switch driving
modes.1."Settings"2."Info display"3."ECO PRO Info"
or"Driving mode view"With Professional Navigation System:
switching zoom function on/off
Switching
You can program whether the current speed is
to appear enlarged in the speedometer.1."Settings"2."Info display"3."Magnifier function"Seite 78ControlsDisplays78
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