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9Steptronic: upshifting63
10Steptronic: downshifting63
12Buttons on steering wheel
13Info Display12
14Automatic transmission62
15Ignition lock5719Horn, the entire surface
23Fog lamps101
24Unlocking hood207 11Turn signals65
High beams, 
headlamp flasher101
Roadside parking lamps101
Computer76 
Check Control80
Computer76
Voice command system
* 
activation/deactivation23
Entertainment volume, 
increasing/decreasing152
Volume of hands-free unit, 
increasing/decreasing179
Mobile phone:
Calling, redialing, accepting call or 
ending call184
Sport program and manual 
operation of the automatic 
transmission63
Selecting radio station156
Selecting music track163, 166
Skipping chapter
*172
Programmable button52 
16Switching ignition on/off57
and Starting/stopping engine57
17Windshield wipers65
Rain sensor65
18PDC Park Distance Control
*86
20Steering wheel heater
*52
Steering wheel adjustment51
21Opening luggage compartment 
lid36
22Programmable cruise control67
Active cruise control
*69
Front fog lamps 
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Unlocking the luggage compartment 
lid separately
Press the button on the outside of the luggage 
compartment lid, refer to page35. This corre-
sponds to pressing the  button.
If a remote control accidentally left in the 
luggage compartment is detected in the 
locked vehicle, then the luggage compartment 
lid opens again.<
Radio ready state
By briefly pressing the Start/Stop button, you 
switch on the radio ready state, refer to 
page57.
When doing so, do not depress the brake 
pedal; otherwise, the engine will start.<
Starting the engine
You can start the engine or switch on the igni-
tion, as long as a remote control is in the pas-
senger compartment. The remote does not 
have to be inserted into the ignition lock, refer to 
page57.
Before driving into a car wash
1.Insert remote control into ignition lock.
2.Shift transmission into position N.
3.Switch engine off.
4.Leave the remote control in the ignition 
lock.
The vehicle can roll.
Malfunction
Local radio waves can disrupt the function of 
Comfort Access. Should the remote control fail 
to operate due to interference of this kind, you 
can respond by using the buttons on the remote 
control or by using a key to unlock or lock your 
vehicle at one of the doors. To start the engine 
after this, insert the remote control into the igni-
tion lock.
Changing battery
The remote control for Comfort Access con-
tains a battery that must be replaced when it 
becomes discharged.
1.Remove the integrated key from the remote 
control, refer to page30.
2.Press in the detent catch, refer to arrow1, 
e.g. with the key.
3.Remove the cover of the battery compart-
ment, refer to arrow2.
4.Insert a battery of the same type with the 
positive side facing upwards.
5.Press the cover to close it.
Return used battery to a recycling collec-
tion point or to your BMW center.<
Windows
To prevent bodily injuries, watch the win-
dow as it closes. Always take along the 
remote control when you leave the vehicle; oth-
erwise, children could, for example, operate the 
windows and injure themselves.< 
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Ignition lock
Insert the remote control all the way into the 
ignition lock. Radio ready state is switched on. 
Individual electrical devices are ready for use.
Start/Stop button
Briefly pressing the Start/Stop button several 
times switches the radio ready state or the igni-
tion on and off.
Briefly pressing the Start/Stop button 
with the brake pedal depressed starts the 
engine.<
Radio ready state
Individual electrical devices are ready for use. 
The time and outside temperature appear on 
the Info Display.
Ignition switched on
All vehicle systems are ready for operation.
When the engine is not running, please 
switch off the ignition and nonessential current-consuming devices in order to mini-
mize the drain on the battery.<
Ignition off
All of the indicator lamps on the Info Display go 
out. Only the selector lever indicator of the 
automatic transmission is still briefly displayed.
Starting engine
Do not run the engine in closed rooms; 
otherwise, the inhalation of toxic exhaust 
gases can cause unconsciousness and death. 
The exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, 
an odorless and colorless, but highly toxic gas. 
Never leave an unattended vehicle with the 
engine running, as such a vehicle represents a 
potential safety hazard. 
To prevent the vehicle from rolling, always 
move the selector lever into position P and 
engage the parking brake before leaving the 
vehicle with the engine running.<
Avoid frequent starts in rapid succession 
or repeated starting attempts in which the 
engine does not start. Otherwise, the fuel is 
either left unspent or is insufficiently burned 
and there is a risk of overheating and damaging 
the catalytic converter.<
1.Depress brake pedal.
2.Briefly press the Start/Stop button.
When starting the engine, do not press the 
accelerator pedal. 
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58 Do not allow the engine to warm up by leaving it 
running while the vehicle remains stationary. 
Instead, start driving right away, at a moderate 
engine speed.
Switching off engine
When leaving the vehicle, always take the 
remote control with you.<
With the vehicle stationary, briefly press the 
Start/Stop button. Radio ready state is switched 
on.
The transmission automatically shifts to posi-
tion P: interlock.
Before driving into a car wash
To permit the vehicle to roll, take the following 
steps:
1.With Comfort Access: insert remote control 
into ignition lock.
2.Shift transmission into position N.
3.Switch engine off.
4.Leave the remote control in the ignition 
lock.
The transmission will shift into position P:
>automatically after approx. 30 minutes
>if you remove the remote control from the 
ignition lock
Pay attention to the messages on the Info Dis-
play.
Removing remote control from ignition 
lock
Press in the remote control briefly; it pops part-
way out. This procedure will also switch off the 
ignition if it is on.
Comfort function
To switch off the engine when the vehicle is sta-
tionary, press the Start/Stop button for longer 
than approx. 2 seconds. The remote control 
pops partway out.
Parking brake
The concept
Your BMW is equipped with an electromechan-
ical parking brake.
The parking brake is primarily intended to pre-
vent the vehicle from rolling while parked.
You can use the parking brake in two ways:
>Manually, by briefly pressing the button
>Automatically, by activating the Automatic 
Hold mode, refer to page59
An electrohydraulic mechanism then engages 
the parking brake to prevent the rear wheels 
from turning whenever you switch off the 
engine. 
When the engine is running, parking brake 
engagement is controlled by the brake sys-
tem's hydraulic circuits, which act on the disc 
brakes in the front and rear wheels.
Brake pedal feel
The hydraulic brake system can produce a 
slightly different braking feel. Engagement may 
also be accompanied by activation noise – this 
is normal.
Manual engagement
Briefly press the button, the word PARK 
appears on the Info Display.
When the parking brake is engaged, the indica-
tor lamp   on the Info Display lights up red, 
refer to page12.
The remote control does not have to be 
inserted into the ignition lock for the parking 
brake to be set. 
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It is only possible to disengage the parking 
brake with the ignition on.
If exceptional circumstances should make it 
necessary to engage the parking brake while 
the vehicle is in motion, maintain pressure on 
the button. 
The indicator lamp on the Info Display lights up 
in red, a chime sounds, and the brake lamps 
light up.
The vehicle continues to brake forcefully for as 
long as you maintain pressure on the button. 
When you brake the vehicle almost to a stop, 
i.e., down to a speed of approximately 2 mph/
3 km/h or below, the parking brake remains 
engaged.
Manual release
Briefly press the button with the ignition 
switched on.
The indicator lamp  on the Info Display goes 
out.
As long as the remote control is inserted 
into the ignition lock, you can also release 
the parking brake after the engine has been 
switched off. This function is useful, for exam-
ple, in automatic car washes, refer to 
page123<
When leaving the vehicle, always bring 
the remote control with you; this precau-
tion prevents children from disengaging the 
parking brake, for example.<
Automatic Hold
You can activate the system after starting the 
engine; it then remains operational until the 
next time the engine is switched off.
This feature provides additional assistance dur-
ing vehicle operation by automatically engaging 
and releasing the parking brake during stops at 
traffic lights, in stop-and-go traffic, etc. The 
vehicle is automatically held in place so as to 
suppress the tendency to creep when the 
transmission is in drive.
It also prevents the vehicle from rolling back-
ward during uphill starts. 
The parking brake engages automatically when 
you stop the vehicle and switch off the engine.You can activate or deactivate Automatic Hold 
via the "Settings" menu in iDrive.
Activation/deactivation
iDrive, for principle details, refer to page16.
1.Press the   button to open the start 
menu.
2.Move the controller toward "Settings".
3.Select "Vehicle" and press the controller.
4.Select "AUTO P". Press the controller to 
activate/deactivate the desired function.
>Automatic Hold is activated. 
The green AUTO P status message on the 
Info Display indicates that the system is 
ready for operation.
>Automatic Hold is deactivated. 
The green AUTO P status message disap-
pears from the Info Display.
You can program the programmable but-
ton on the steering wheel with the Auto-
matic Hold function, refer to page52. This gives 
you the option of being able to quickly activate 
or deactivate Automatic Hold without distract-
ing your attention from the road.<
Driving
The parking brake engages automatically when 
the vehicle comes to a stop. 
The indicator lamp  on Info Display lights up 
green.
To start off again, simply press the accelerator 
pedal. The parking brake is released automati-
cally; the indicator lamp goes out.
Do not drive through an automatic car 
wash with the Automatic Hold on and the 
engine running. Otherwise, the system will  
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60 engage the parking brake the moment the vehi-
cle comes to a stop.<
Parking
The parking brake engages automatically when 
you stop the vehicle and switch off the engine. 
The indicator lamp  changes from green to 
red.
You can also release the parking brake 
manually after the engine is switched off, 
as long as the remote control is in the ignition 
lock, refer to page59. You can use this function, 
for example, in a car wash. 
Automatic Hold is deactivated.<
When leaving the vehicle, release the 
remote control from the detent in the igni-
tion lock; this precaution prevents children from 
disengaging the parking brake etc.<
For your safety
Automatic Hold is automatically deactivated 
when:
>the engine is switched off
>the system detects that the driver's seat is 
not occupied while the engine is running
>the hood is opened while the engine is run-
ning
>the luggage compartment is opened while 
the engine is running and the transmission 
is in reverse
>and when the parking brake is used to brake 
the vehicle to a stop during driving
The indicator lamp   changes from green to 
red, and the indication AUTO P on the Info Dis-
play disappears.
Before starting off again, briefly press the but-
ton to disengage the parking brake manually, 
refer to page59, or reactivate Automatic Hold, 
refer to page59.
Before leaving the vehicle with the engine 
running, always move the automatic 
transmission's selector lever to position P and 
make sure that the parking brake is engaged. 
The vehicle could start to roll if you fail to take 
these precautions.
tendency for the wheels to spin in response to 
slippery road surfaces. 
Pay attention to the messages on the Info Dis-
play. For additional information, refer to Check 
Control on page80.<
Releasing parking brake manually
In the event of an electrical power loss or elec-
trical malfunction, you can release the parking 
brake manually.
Before manually releasing the parking 
brake and each time you park the vehicle 
without engaging the parking brake, make sure 
that the automatic transmission is in position P, 
refer to page62. Be sure to pay attention to the 
information on the Info Display. 
If circumstances should force you to park on a 
steeply inclined road surface, it is essential to 
take additional precautions against inadvertent 
rolling, e.g. by using the chock, refer to 
page216. Otherwise, there is the danger of the 
vehicle rolling, depending on the incline.<
If it becomes necessary to also unlock the 
transmission lock of the automatic transmis-
sion, follow this sequence:
1.If necessary, start by releasing the parking 
brake manually.
2.Then release the automatic transmission's 
transmission lock manually, refer to 
page64.
Jump starting and tow starting information, 
refer to section starting on page220. 
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Resetting values
You can reset values for the average speed and 
average fuel consumption:
1.Activate the relevant menu item and press 
the controller.
2.Press the controller again to confirm your 
selection.
This also resets the information currently 
shown on the Info Display.
Entering a distance manually
1.Select "To dest." and press the controller.
2.Turn the controller to set the distance to the 
destination.
3.Press the controller to save the setting.
The distance to the destination is automatically 
predetermined when using the navigation sys-
tem route guidance, refer to page144.
Using voice command system
Trip computer
The trip computer can be used, e.g. for a vaca-
tion trip.
iDrive, for principle details, refer to page16.
1.Press the   button to open the start 
menu.
2.Move the controller toward "Car Data".3.Select "BC  " and press the controller.
>Departure time
>Driving time
>Distance traveled
>Average fuel consumption
>Average speed
To switch trip computer on/off and reset all val-
ues: 
Select "START / RESET" and press the con-
troller.
To deactivate trip computer: 
Select "STOP" and press the controller.
Service required
The distance or time period remaining until your 
next service briefly appears when you switch on 
the ignition.
Your Service Advisor will determine your 
vehicle's current service requirements by 
reading out the data stored in the remote con-
trol.<
With BMW Assist enabled, information about 
maintenance status of your vehicle or informa-
tion about legally mandated inspections is 
automatically transmitted before the relevant  {On-board computer}. 
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Limit on Info Display
If, for instance, the advance warning field in the 
tachometer is activated, refer to page75, then 
the speed limit will be indicated by a warning 
field in the speedometer, refer to arrow.
Stopwatch
Starting and stopping
iDrive, for principle details, refer to page16.
1.Press the   button to open the start 
menu.
2.Move the controller toward "Car Data".
3.Select   and press the controller.
4.Select   and press the controller. The stop-
watch is reset to 0 and starts.
5.Select   and press the controller. 
This stops the timer. 
Press the controller again to reset the stop-
watch to zero.
All of the remaining functions remain 
available at all times while the stopwatch 
is running. The stopwatch continues to run in 
the background.<
Taking an intermediate time reading
Select "INTERM. TIME" and press the control-
ler. This intermediate time appears below the 
ongoing primary stopwatch count.
Assistance window for 
onboard data
You can select any of the following computer 
functions for display in the assistance window:
>Computer
>Trip computer
>Speed limit
>Stopwatch
Adopting display
iDrive, for principle details, refer to page16.
1.Press the   button to open the start 
menu.
2.Move the controller toward "Car Data".
3.Select "BC" and press the controller.
4.Select "  Split" and press the controller. 
The function appears in the assistance win-
dow.
You can also choose to view brief help texts 
explaining selected menu items, refer to 
page21, or the travel route with a navigation 
system, refer to page130. 
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Deactivating DTC
Select "DTC" and press the controller. 
The LED on the Control Display and the DTC 
indicator lamp on the Info Display go out.
Dynamic Drive
The concept
Dynamic Drive minimizes body roll and opti-
mizes vehicle stability during cornering and 
evasive maneuvers.
Active stabilizers at the front and rear axles form 
the basis for Dynamic Drive. Suspension com-
pliance adapts to suit driving conditions, vary-
ing from performance-oriented during corner-
ing to smooth and comfort-oriented when the 
vehicle is traveling in a straight line. During vehi-
cle operation, the system continuously runs 
through closed-loop control cycles lasting only 
fractions of a second.
The system assumes operational status each 
time you start the engine.
Malfunction
The warning lamp lights up yellow and 
a message appears on the Info Display. 
A malfunction has occurred in the 
Dynamic Drive system. Have the system 
checked as soon as possible.
If a malfunction occurs, please remember 
to adapt your speed accordingly, espe-
cially in curves. 
The suspension will be noticeably softer and 
the vehicle will display a greater tendency to tilt 
during cornering and in crosswinds.<
If a Check Control message indicates an oil loss, 
stop as soon as possible at a suitable location 
and switch off the engine. Do not continue driv-
ing, contact your BMW center.
Self-leveling suspension*
Malfunction
The warning lamp for self-leveling sus-
pension lights up yellow and a message 
appears on the Info Display. 
A malfunction has occurred in the level control 
system. 
Stop driving and check the vehicle:
>The vehicle is considerably lower at the rear 
than at the front, possibly also on one side, 
at the rear left compared to the rear right.
>The ground clearance is reduced or the 
driving comfort is noticeably reduced.
>The position of the vehicle is normal, but a 
malfunction is indicated.
Drive to the nearest BMW center or a workshop 
that works in accordance with BMW guidelines 
and uses appropriately trained personnel. Drive 
with appropriate caution in the meantime.
EDC Electronic Damping 
Control*
If the influencing variables such as road surface 
quality or operating conditions such as steer-
ing, braking etc. change, the damping automat-
ically adjusts to the new conditions.
iDrive, for principle details, refer to page16.
1.Press the   button to open the start 
menu.
2.Move the controller toward "Settings".
3.Select "Vehicle" and press the controller.
4.Select "EDC" and press the controller. 
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6.Start driving. 
It takes at least 10 minutes before the Flat 
Tire Monitor is once again able to detect 
and report a flat tire.
The initialization is completed during driving.
To exit the menu: 
Select the   arrow and press the controller.
Indication of a flat tire
The warning lamp lights up red and a 
message appears on the Info Display. In 
addition, a signal sounds. A flat tire or a 
major air loss has occurred.
1.Reduce speed and stop the vehicle care-
fully. Avoid sudden braking and steering 
maneuvers.
2.Identify the damaged tire.
If identification is not possible, con-
tact your BMW center.<
3.Replace the damaged tire, refer to Chang-
ing wheels on page215.
Run-flat tires*
1.Cautiously reduce the vehicle speed to 
below 50 mph/80 km/h. Avoid hard braking 
and steering maneuvers and do not exceed 
50 mph/80 km/h.
If the vehicle is not equipped with run-
flat tires, refer to page205, do not 
continue to drive. Continued driving after a 
flat tire can result in serious accidents.<
2.Check the air pressure in all four tires at the 
next opportunity.
If the tire inflation pressure in all four 
tires is correct, the Flat Tire Monitor 
may not have been initialized. The system 
must then be initialized.<
3.In the event of a total loss of inflation pres-
sure, 0 psi/kPa, or obvious tire damage, you 
can estimate the possible distance for con-
tinued driving on the basis of the following 
guide values:
>With low load:
1 to 2 persons without luggage:
approx. 155 miles/250 km.>With medium load:
2 persons, luggage compartment full, or 
4 persons without luggage:
approx. 95 miles/150 km.
>With full load:
4 or more persons, luggage compart-
ment full:
approx. 30 miles/50 km.
Drive reservedly and do not exceed a 
speed of 50 mph/80 km/h. In the event of 
pressure loss, vehicle handling changes. This 
includes reduced tracking stability in braking, 
extended braking distances, and altered natural 
steering characteristics. 
If unusual vibrations or loud noises occur while 
the vehicle is being driven, this can indicate final 
failure of the damaged tire. Reduce speed and 
stop at a suitable location as soon as possible; 
otherwise, pieces of the tire could come off and 
cause an accident. Do not continue driving, 
contact your BMW center.<
Malfunction
The warning lamp lights up yellow and 
a message appears on the Info Display. 
The Flat Tire Monitor has failed. Have 
the system checked as soon as possible.
TPM Tire Pressure Monitor*
The concept
TPM checks the tire inflation pressure in the 
four mounted tires. The system indicates if the 
tire inflation pressure has dropped considerably 
in one or several tires.
Functional requirement
In order to assure the reliable reporting of a flat 
tire, the system must have been reset with the 
correct tire inflation pressure.
Always use wheels with TPM electronics; oth-
erwise, the system cannot be assured of func-
tioning properly.
Reset the system again after each correc-
tion of the tire inflation pressure and after 
every tire or wheel change.<