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Contents 
The fastest way to find specific topics is 
to use the index, refer to page218.
Using this Owner's Manual
4 Notes
7 Reporting safety defects
At a glance
10Cockpit 
17 Control Center 
26 Voice command
Controls
34Opening and closing
46 Adjustments
58 Transporting children safely 
62 Driving
81 Everything under control
91 Technology for comfort, convenience 
and safety
100 Lamps 
103 A congenial climate
112 Practical interior accessories
Driving tips
122Things to remember when driving
Navigation
130Starting navigation system
132 Destination entry 
139 Destination guidance 
145 What to do if …
Entertainment
148On/off, tone
152 Radio 
158 CD Compact Disc 
160 CD changer 
163 TV 
165 DVD changer 
Communications
174Using the phone in your vehicle
182 BMW Assist 
Mobility
186Refueling 
188 Wheels and tires 
194 Under the hood 
198 Maintenance
200 Rules and regulations
201 Replacing components
209 Giving and receiving assistance 
Reference
214Technical data 
218 Everything from A to Z  
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Your individual vehicle 
On purchasing your BMW, you have 
decided in favor of a model with individual-
ized equipment and features. This Owner's 
Manual describes the entire array of 
options and equipment available with a 
specific BMW model.
Please bear in mind that the manual may 
contain information on accessories and 
equipment that you have not specified for 
your own vehicle. Sections describing 
options and special equipment are marked 
by asterisks
* to assist you in identifying 
possible differences between the descrip-
tions in this manual and your own vehicle's 
equipment.
Should your BMW be equipped with fea-
tures or accessories not described in this 
Owner's Manual, please consult the 
enclosed Supplementary Owner's Man-
ual(s).
Editorial notice 
BMW pursues a policy of continuous, 
ongoing development that is conceived to 
ensure that our vehicles continue to 
embody the highest quality and safety 
standards combined with advanced, state-
of-the-art technology. 
For this reason, the features described in 
this Owner's Manual may differ from those 
on your vehicle. Nor can errors and omis-
sions be entirely ruled out. You are there-
fore asked to appreciate that no claims can 
be entertained on the basis of the data, 
illustrations or descriptions in this Owner's 
Manual. 
For your own safety 
Maintenance and repair
Advanced technology, e.g. the use of 
modern materials and high-perfor-
mance electronics, requires specially 
adapted maintenance and repair methods. 
Therefore, only have corresponding work 
on your BMW carried out by a BMW center 
or a workshop that works according to 
BMW repair procedures with correspond-
ingly trained personnel. If work is carried 
out improperly there is a danger of conse-
quential damage and the related safety 
risks.< 
Parts and accessories
For your own safety, use genuine 
parts and accessories approved by 
BMW. 
When you purchase accessories tested 
and approved by BMW and Genuine BMW 
Parts, you simultaneously acquire the 
assurance that they have been thoroughly 
tested by BMW to ensure optimized perfor-
mance when installed on your vehicle. 
BMW warrants these parts to be free from 
defects in material and workmanship. 
BMW will not accept any liability for dam-
age 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 occu-
pants. 
Genuine 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 operation of 
any mobile phone from within the vehicle 
without using an externally mounted 
antenna, or transceiver equipment, for 
instance, CBs, walkie-talkie, ham radio or  
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Reporting safety defects
The following only applies to vehicles 
owned and operated in the US.
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect 
which could cause a crash or could cause 
injury or death, you should immediately 
inform the National Highway Traffic Safety 
Administration (NHTSA) in addition to noti-
fying BMW of North America, LLC, P.O. 
Box 1227, Westwood, New Jersey 07675-
1227, Telephone (800) 831-1117. 
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it 
may open an investigation, and if it finds 
that a safety defect exists in a group of 
vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy 
campaign. However, NHTSA cannot 
become involved in individual problems 
between you, your dealer, or BMW of North 
America, LLC. 
To contact NHTSA, you may either call the 
Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-
9393 (or 366-0123 in Washington, D.C. 
area) or write to: NHTSA, U.S. Department 
of Transportation, Washington, D.C. 
20590. You can also obtain other informa-
tion about motor vehicle safety from the 
Hotline.  
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1Roller sun blind for rear window*113
2Rear window safety switch44 
3Power windows43
4Exterior mirrors53
5Parking brake64
6Parking lamps and low beams100
9Steering wheel16
10Info Display12
11Automatic transmission lever6812Ignition lock62
16Horn: the entire surface
20Fog lamps101
21Unlocking the engine hood194 7Instrument lighting101
8Turn signals71
High-beams, 
headlamp flasher101
Computer85
Check Control83
Computer85
Standing lamps101
13Switching ignition on/off62 
and starting engine63
14Windshield wipers72
Rain sensor72
15PDC Park Distance 
Control
*91
17Steering wheel heater
*54
Steering wheel adjustment54
18Unlocking luggage 
compartment40
19Programmable cruise 
control73
Active cruise control
*75
Front fog lamps 
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Info Display 
1To view odometer display and reset trip 
odometer to zero81
2Speedometer with display for 
>Programmable cruise control73 
or
>Active cruise control
*75
>Speed limit87 
3Fixed indicator and warning lamps13
4Tachometer81 
Destination guidance of navigation 
system
*139
5Display for 
>Computer85 
or
>Text message of the Check 
Control83
or
>Voice command system
*266Transmission range selection68
7Automatic transmission program 
display68 
8Display for 
>Clock90
>Outside temperature81
or
>Variable indicator and warning 
lamps83
9Computer with fuel gauge85 
10Fog lamps101 
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Indicator and warning 
lamps 
Technology that monitors itself 
The indicator and warning lamps identified 
by the 
+ symbol are subjected to an oper-
ation check each time you switch on the 
ignition or start the engine. They each light 
up once for different periods of time. 
When a malfunction occurs in a monitored 
system, the corresponding lamp will either 
fail to go out when the engine is started, or 
it will come on again during normal driving. 
Detailed information is provided on the 
specified pages. 
Fixed indicator and warning lamps
Colors
The indicator and warning lamps can light 
up in different colors and combinations. 
>Red:
Stop the vehicle immediately 
or 
an important reminder
>Red and yellow:
Continue to drive; drive cautiously
>Yellow:
Have the system inspected at the earli-
est opportunity
or
for your information
>Green:
For your information
>Blue:
For your information.
Variable indicator and warning lamps 
In the display 8 of the Info Display, addi-
tional indicator and warning lamps appear 
when necessary. Observe the instructions 
for action of the accompanying Check Con-
trol messages, also refer to page83. Please fasten safety belts 
+51
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control
+93 
DTC Dynamic Traction Control93 
ABS Antilock Brake System 
+92 
Brake system
+
With other warning lamps94,197
Warning lamp on Canadian models
With parking brake released66
With parking brake set64 
Warning lamp on Canadian models
Automatic parking brake, 
Automatic Hold 
+65,66 
Service Engine Soon +200
Indicator lamp on Canadian 
models
Airbags 
+98 
Turn signals71
High beams/
headlamp flasher101 
Front fog lamps101  
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1Glasses compartment116
2Storage compartment116
3Switching audio and video sources on/
off and adjusting volume149
4Telephone keypad, folding176
5Automatic air distribution and supply, 
left side of passenger 
compartment104
6Outside air/AUC Automatic recircu-
lated-air control/Recirculated air105
7Defrosting windshield and windows and 
removing condensation105
8Control Display17
9Temperature, left side of passenger 
compartment: turn 
For maximum cooling: press105
10Glass roof, electric
*44
11Memory keys for integrated universal 
remote control
*112
12Air supply, left side of passenger com-
partment: turn 
To switch off automatic climate control: 
press105,107
13Reading lamps102
14Hazard warning flashers
15Interior lamps102
16Air supply on right side of passenger 
compartment10417Temperature, right side of passenger 
compartment: turn 
For residual heat utilization: press105
18Rear window defroster
19Air conditioning105
20Starting an emergency call177
21Opening the glove compartment
22Automatic air distribution and supply, 
right side of passenger 
compartment107
23Station/track search and CD
*, TV* 
and DVD
*148
24Central locking system38
25Controller17
26Control Center buttons17
27Seat adjustment47
Heated seats
*52
Active seat ventilation
*52
Active seat for driver
*53
Seat, mirror and steering wheel 
memory55 
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Control Center 
The concept 
The Control Center has been designed to 
avoid the unnecessary complexity created 
by an extended number of switches and 
controls. It consists of the controller and 
the Control Display.
The controller is used to select the func-
tions that will appear on the Control Dis-
play. In addition, it also shows you the 
Check Control messages, refer to page83.
Controls 
1Controller: you operate all the functions 
in the Control Center by moving, turning 
and pressing.
If you move the controller
>you feel the mechanical guides along 
the main direction of movement. 
This makes it easier for you to select 
the right main menus
>If you turn the controller, you feel an 
electronically created rasterizing. 
This helps you to select the desired 
menu item
2Button for opening the start menu from 
any menu item
3Individual button assignmentTo avoid posing an unnecessary haz-
ard, both to your own vehicle's occu-
pants and to other road users: never 
attempt to use the controls or make adjust-
ments unless traffic and road conditions 
allow.<
The following introduction illustrates how 
easy it is to use the Control Center.
You can find detailed instructions describ-
ing how to use the individual systems in the 
separate sections.
Programming button function 
You can assign specific individual functions 
to the programmable button. This feature 
then provides you with quick access to this 
function, allowing you to control it without 
undue distraction from road and traffic con-
ditions.
1.Select "Settings" and press the control-
ler
2.Select and press the controller
3.Select . Continue to press the 
controller until the desired function 
appears:
>"Mode"
You can choose between the output 
sources radio/FM or AM, compact-
disc CD and CD changer. The pre-
condition is that one of these 
sources has been activated
>"FM" or "AM"
Switching over between wavebands 
FM and AM, also refer to page152
>"Brief info"
Display of the help and supplemen-
tary texts of the active menu for 
approx. 10 seconds, refer to Assis-
tance window on page22. 
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Select the desired setting for adjustment 
from the menu item, here: "Time" and con-
firm your entry.
Settings 
The first setting option for time is activated. 
>Turn the controller to make the adjust-
ment 
>Press the controller to confirm the new 
setting, i.e. to store it, and to proceed to 
the next highlighted position to adjust. 
Changing menu page 
You can select individual pages in specific 
menus, here: "Climate". 
Select the symbol and press the controller:
T o sel ect  th e  secon d  pag e of t he  m en u  
To return to the first page of the menu. 
Symbols and lists 
The symbols in the corners and edges of 
the Control Display have various functions: 
1Corner symbols:
These symbols take you to the next 
menu item or in a displayed list.
To do so: turn the controller
2List symbols:
Indicates that you can only move within 
the displayed list, here: stored radio 
stations.
Turn the controller to select an entry 
from the list. 
To exit the list again:
Select and confirm your selec-
tion. 
You can also leave the list by turning the 
controller to the left or right 
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Menus in Control Display 
You can select from an extended range of 
functions and setting options: 
1BMW Assist
*182
2Communication 
>Using the phone174
>Portable phone, refer to separate 
Owner's Manual
3Car data 
>Computer85
>Limit87
>Stopwatch88
>Service required82
>Accessing Check Control 
messages834Navigation
*130
5Help 
>Brief help text displays22
>Menu name for menu change
6Entertainment 
>Radio152
>CD player
*158
>CD changer
*160
>TV
*163
>DVD
*165