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Ashtray, front
Opening
Slide back the cover by the recess.
To extinguish a cigarette, tap off the ash
and gently press the tip into the funnel.
Emptying
Press the button, refer to arrow1. The ash-
tray rises for removal.
Cigarette lighter, front
Push down.
The lighter can be removed as soon as it
jumps back out.
Hold or touch the hot cigarette lighter
by the knob only. Holding or touching
it in other areas could result in burns.
The cigarette lighter is also ready for oper-
ation when the remote control is unlocked.
For this reason, do not leave unsupervised
children in the vehicle.<
Power socket
The cigarette lighter socket can be used
with the ignition switched on to plug in
hand flashlights, car vacuum cleaners etc.
with power ratings of up to approx. 200 W
at 12 V. Avoid damaging the socket due to
inserting plugs of different shapes or sizes.
With the ignition switched off, the
power supply to all electrical sockets
is cut off after approx. one hour.<
Power socket
An additional power socket is located in the
front passenger's footwell.
To gain access, fold the cover cap up.
Ashtray, rear
Emptying
Press the cover entirely down. The ashtray
rises for removal.

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4.Extend the ski bag between the front
seats. The zipper allows more conve-
nient access to stored objects and can
also be left open to allow the ski bag to
dry.
Please ensure that the skis are clean before
loading them into the bag. Take care to
avoid damage from sharp edges.
Securing load
After loading, secure the ski bag and its
contents. Tension the retaining strap on the
tensioning buckle for this purpose.
Secure the ski bag in this way. If you
fail to do so, it could endanger occu-
pants during braking or evasive maneu-
vers.<
Stowing ski bag
1.To close the hatch in the luggage com-
partment:
Press the handle and slide to the left
2.Fold up the ski bag and place it in the
compartment 3.Engage the cover as shown
4.Close the cover.

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Hydroplaning
When driving on wet or slushy roads,
reduce road speed. If you do not, a
wedge of water can form between tires and
road surface. This phenomenon is referred
to as hydroplaning, and is characterized by
a partial or complete loss of contact
between tires and road surface, ultimately
undermining your ability to steer and brake
the vehicle.<
Driving through water
Only drive through water with a maxi-
mum depth of 1 ft/30 cm, and then
only at walking speed at the most. Other-
wise, the vehicle's engine, the electrical
systems and the transmission may be dam-
aged.<
Safe braking
Your BMW is equipped with ABS as stan-
dard equipment. The best way to brake is
to apply maximum pressure to the brake
pedal during emergency: full brake applica-
tion. Since the vehicle maintains steering
responsiveness, you can nevertheless
avoid possible obstacles with a minimum
of steering effort.
Pulsation at the brake pedal combines with
sounds from the hydraulic circuits to indi-
cate to the driver that ABS is in its active
mode.
Driving in wet conditions
While driving in wet conditions and in heavy
rain, it is a good idea to apply light pressure
to the brake pedal every few miles. Monitor
traffic conditions to ensure that this maneu-
ver does not endanger other road users.
The heat generated in this process helps
dry the pads and rotors to ensure that full
braking efficiency will then be available
when you need it.
Hills
To prevent overheating and reduced
efficiency of the brake system, drive
long or steep downhill gradients in the gear
in which the least braking is required. Otherwise, even light but consistent pedal
pressure can lead to high temperatures,
brake wear and possibly even brake fail-
ure.<
You can further enhance the engine's brak-
ing effect by selecting a lower gear in the
automatic transmission's manual mode,
downshifting as far as first gear on
extremely steep stretches, refer to
page70. This strategy helps you avoid
placing excessive loads on the brake sys-
tem.
Never allow the vehicle to coast with
the transmission in Neutral – or with
the engine switched off – as there is no
engine braking when the transmission is in
Neutral, and no power-assist for brakes
and steering when the engine is not run-
ning.
Never allow floor mats, carpets or any other
objects to protrude into the area around the
accelerator and brake pedals and obstruct
their movement.<
Corrosion on brake rotors
When the vehicle is driven only occasion-
ally, during extended periods when the
vehicle is not used at all, and in operating
conditions where brake applications are
less frequent, there is an increased ten-
dency for corrosion to form on rotors, while
contaminants accumulate on the brake
pads. This occurs because the minimal
pressure which must be exerted by the
pads during brake applications to clean the
rotors is not reached.
Should corrosion form on the brake rotors,
the brakes will tend to respond with a pul-
sating effect that even extended applica-
tion will fail to cure.
Mobile communications devices in
vehicle
BMW does not recommend using
mobile communications devices, e.g.
portable phones, in the interior of the vehi-
cle without a direct connection to an out-
side antenna. Otherwise the vehicle elec-
tronics and mobile communications device
can affect each other. In addition, it is not

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Securing cargo
>Use the luggage net* or securing straps
to hold down small and lightweight lug-
gage and cargo, refer to page42
>Heavy-duty straps
* for securing larger
and heavier objects are available at
your BMW center. Anchorages for
attaching these heavy-duty straps have
been provided in your vehicle's luggage
compartment, refer to the illustration
>Please observe the special instructions
supplied with the anchorage fittings.
Always position and secure the load
beforehand as described above. If
you do not, it can even endanger the pas-
sengers during braking or evasive maneu-
vers.
Never exceed either the approved gross
vehicle weight or either of the approved
axle loads, refer to page216, as excessive
loads can pose a safety hazard, and may
also place you in violation of freeway safety
laws.
You should never transport heavy or hard
objects unsecured in the passenger com-
partment, as they could fly around and
pose a safety hazard to the vehicle's occu-
pants during abrupt braking or evasive
maneuvers .<
Roof-mounted luggage
rack*
Anchorage points
The anchorage points are located within
the door openings.
A special rack system is available as an
option for your BMW. Please comply with
the precautions included with the installa-
tion instructions.
Because roof racks raise the vehicle's cen-
ter of gravity when loaded, they have a
major effect on its handling and steering
response.
You should therefore always remember not
to exceed the approved roof weight, the
approved gross vehicle weight or the axle
loads when loading the rack.
You can find the specified weights in the
Technical data section on page216.
Make sure that the load is distributed
evenly, and that it does not extend outward
to beyond the limits of the loading surface.
Always load the heaviest pieces first – on
the bottom. Be sure that adequate clear-
ance is maintained for raising the glass
roof, and that objects do not project into
the opening path of the luggage compart-
ment lid.
Secure roof-mounted cargo correctly and
securely to prevent it from shifting or being
lost during the trip.
Drive smoothly. Avoid sudden acceleration
and braking maneuvers. Take corners gen-
tly.

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Navigation
This section contains various examples
that illustrate how the navigation system
provides you with reliable guidance
to your destination.

Starting navigation system
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Starting navigation system
GPS
Enter data only when the vehicle is
stationary, and always obey the traffic
regulations and road signs in the event of
any contradiction between traffic and road
conditions and the instructions issued by
the navigation system. If you do not
observe this precaution, you may be in vio-
lation of the law, and can endanger vehicle
occupants and other road users.<
GPS stands for Global Positioning System.
This integral component within your vehi-
cle's navigation system relies on reference
satellites to determine the precise position
of your vehicle.
By allowing you to find your destination
without having to consult conventional
r oa d m aps as y ou d r iv e, th e n av iga tion sy s-
tem makes an important contribution to
traffic safety.
The result: the navigation system provides
y o u w i t h d e p e n d a b l e g u i d a n c e t o y o u r d e s -
tination.
Navigation CD/DVD
Navigation CDs/DVDs are inserted in the
navigation computer located behind the left
side trim in the luggage compartment.
You can use navigation CDs as of 2001-1
and navigation DVDs in your navigation
computer.
To ensure that your vehicle's navigation
system has access to the latest highway
network information, always load the most
recent CD/DVD version of the digital road
map.
As is the case with conventional road
maps, the navigation CDs/DVDs are sub-
ject to periodic updates to ensure that they
reflect the latest information and surveys.
Navigation CDs/DVDs are available at
your BMW center.<
Changing navigation CDs/DVDs
As you drive your BMW, the computer will
alert you when you are leaving the area
stored on your current navigation CD/DVD;
you should respond by changing the navi-
gation CD/DVD in the navigation computer.
Navigation CDs contain road maps cover-
ing one or more countries or regions.
Roadmaps of Europe are stored on the
navigation DVD.
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To change the navigation CD/DVD:
1.Press button.
The CD/DVD is ejected from the naviga-
tion computer
2.Remove the CD/DVD
3.Insert the new CD/DVD with the labeled
side up.
Allow approx. eight seconds for the
system to scan the data from the new
CD/DVD.
Opening navigation
Select "Navigation".
The last selected view appears on the Con-
trol Display. This display will be continually
updated as you drive.
When you park the vehicle before reaching
the entered destination, upon restarting
you will see the question "Continue route
guidance?" on the Control Display.
>When you enter "YES", the destination
guidance resumes active operation and
the last selected screen content
appears on the Control Display
>When you enter "NO" the Control Dis-
play returns to the destination entry
mode.
Overview
Press the controller to view the menu
items.
In the map display mode and during
destination guidance, all the menu
items will disappear after a few moments if
no further entries are made.<
Display in assistance
window*
You can also view the destination guidance
in the assistance window; it then remains
visible when you select a new menu.
Select and confirm your selection.
The assistance window displays the view
selected on the Control Display. This can
be:
>Map direction north
>Map in travel direction
>Map perspective
>Arrow display.
The contents of the assistance window is
continually updated as you drive.
To deactivate display:
Select again and confirm your
selection.

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Destination entry
In entering your destination you can select
from among the following options:
>Manual entry of destination address,
see below
>To select town/city and street from the
directory, refer to page134
>To select destination with map, refer to
page135
>To select destination with "Informa-
tion", refer to page135
>To select from among recent destina-
tions, refer to page136
>To select destination from address
book, refer to page142.
After selecting your destination you can
proceed to start the destination guidance,
refer to page139.
Enter data only when the vehicle is
stationary, and always obey the traffic
regulations and road signs in the event of
any contradiction between traffic and road
conditions and the instructions issued by
the navigation system. If you do not
observe this precaution, you may be in vio-
lation of the law, and can endanger vehicle
occupants and other road users.<
Manual entry of destination
address
1.Press the controller
2.Select "Dest. input" and confirm your
selection 3.Select "New dest." and confirm your
selection.
These menu items offer you various options
for entering your destination, as described
in the following section.
The system relies on a wordmatch principle
to make it easier for you to enter the names
or towns or streets. It supports various
spellings as well as automatic name com-
pletion, refer to page138.
You can enter the address of your destina-
tion with "ABC..."
>"ROUTE GUID." is used to select the
entered address as destination and to
start destination guidance

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>The "AS ADDRESS" command can be
used to store the entered address in the
address book.
You can store approx. 50 addresses
and then import them directly from your
address book to the navigation system
as travel destinations, refer to page142
>"DELETE" deletes the entered address.
The following features must be borne in
mind for destination entry:
>If you do not enter a street, the system
will guide you as far as the city limits
>Depending on the data stored on your
navigation CD/DVD, you can also enter
the house or building number on some
streets
>You can skip the entry of country and
locality if the current entries are being
retained for your new destination
>You can overwrite street names if you
would like to proceed to another street
within the same locality.
The example shows how to use the naviga-
tion system to find the following destina-
tion:
United States
Beverly Hills, Ca
455 N Rexford Drive
To enter the destination address:
Select "ABC..." and confirm your selection.
Entering name
The name is not required for the destination
guidance or storage in the list, however can
simplify the assignment of addresses.
1.Select "Name" and confirm your selec-
tion
2.Turn to select the letters, then confirm
your selections by pressing.
Special characters:
Cancel selection process
Enter blank
Delete last letter3.Select the name shown in the lower half
of the Control Display and confirm your
selection.
Selecting country of destination
When the name of a country appears in
white letters on the Control Display, this
indicates that data for more than one coun-
try is stored on the navigation CD.
To select the United States as your country
of destination:
1.Select "Country" or the country named
in the display and confirm your selec-
tion. A list of available countries
appears in the display
2.Turn until "United States" is selected
3.Press to apply your selection as your
destination entry.
Entering destination
"Town/City" or the name of the locality of
your last destination will now appear.
1.Select "Town/City" or the displayed
town name and confirm your selection
2.Turn until "B" is selected
3.Press to confirm your selection.
A directory listing localities starting with
the letter "B" appears in the lower half
of the Control Display. The list grows
smaller each time you enter a new letter
4.Enter "Beverly Hills" by selecting and
confirming the letters individually.