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CockpitVehicle equipment
This chapter describes all standard, national
and special equipment provided in the model
series. Equipment not available in the vehicle is
therefore also described, for example the se‐lected special equipment or national version.
This also applies to safety-relevant functions
and systems. Comply with the relevant na‐
tional regulations when using the correspond‐
ing functions and systems.
Around the steering wheel
1Roller sunblinds 452Power windows 433Exterior mirror operation 554Glove box on the driver's side 153
Driver Assistance SystemsLane change warning 117Intelligent Safety 110Lane departure warning 1155LightsRear fog lights 102Lights off
Daytime driving lights 100Side lights 98Low-beam headlights 98Seite 12OverviewCockpit12
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Around the centre console1Control Display 162Ventilation 1473hazard warning lights 202Central locking system 384Glove box 1535Radio/CD/Multimedia6Climate 1447Controller with buttons 178Parking brake 699Drivelogic 7610Park Distance Control,
PDC 131
Rear view camera 133
Park assistant 139
Surround view 133Side View 13611Dynamic Stability Control,
DSC 124Engine Dynamics 78Adaptive M chassis 126Servotronic 127Seite 14OverviewCockpit14
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If several drivers each use their own remote
control, the vehicle will adapt to their personal
settings when it is unlocked. These settings
are also resaved if the vehicle is used in the in‐
tervening period by someone with a different
remote control.
Changes to settings are saved automatically in
the personal profile.
Three personal profiles and a guest profile can
be created.
Settings
Settings for the following systems and func‐
tions are saved in the active profile. The extent
of settings that can be saved depends on the
country and equipment.▷Unlocking and locking.▷Light.▷Air conditioning.▷Radio.▷Instrument cluster.▷Favourites buttons.▷Volumes, sound.▷Control Display.▷Navigation.▷TV.▷Park Distance Control PDC.▷Rear-view camera.▷Side view.▷Head-Up Display.▷M Drive: configurations.▷Driver's seat position, exterior mirror posi‐
tion, steering wheel position.▷Cruise Control.▷Intelligent Safety.▷Lane change warning.Profile management
Calling up profiles Independently of the remote control that is
used, another profile can be called up.
Via iDrive:1."Settings"2."Profiles"3.Select a profile.▷The settings saved in the called-up profile
are made automatically.▷The profile called up is assigned to the re‐
mote control currently used.▷If the profile has already been allocated to
another remote control, this profile applies
to both remote controls. It is no longer
possible to differentiate between the set‐
tings of both remote controls.
Renaming profiles
To avoid mixing up the profiles, each profile
can be given a personal name.
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Profiles"3.Call up "Options".4."Rename current profile"
Resetting profiles Settings of the active profile are reset to fac‐
tory settings.
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Profiles"3.Call up "Options".4."Reset current profile"
Exporting profiles Most of the settings of the active profile can be
exported.
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This may be useful for securing and calling up
personal settings, for example, before taking
the vehicle into a Service Centre. The saved
profiles can be taken to another vehicle with
the Personal Profile function.
The following options are available for export:▷Via BMW Online.▷Via USB interface to a USB medium.
Common file systems for USB media are
supported. FAT32 and exFAT formats are
recommended for exporting profiles, ex‐
port might not be possible with other for‐
mats.
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Profiles"3."Export profile"4.BMW Online: "BMW Online"
USB interface: "USB device"
Importing profiles
Profiles exported via BMW Online can be im‐
ported via BMW Online.
Profiles saved on a USB medium can be im‐
ported using the USB interface.
Existing settings are overwritten with the im‐
ported profile.
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Profiles"3."Import profile"4.BMW Online: "BMW Online"
USB interface: "USB device"
Using a guest profile With the guest profile, individual settings can
be made which are not saved in any of the
three personal profiles.
This can be beneficial if a driver without their
own profile uses the vehicle temporarily.
On the Control Display:1."Settings"2."Profiles"3."Guest"
Note: the guest profile cannot be renamed. It is
not allocated to the current remote control.
Showing profile list at start The profile list can be shown at the start to se‐
lect the desired profile.
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Profiles"3.Call up "Options".4."Profile list at start"
With the remote control
Note WARNING
Persons remaining in the vehicle or pets
left inside can lock the doors from the inside
and lock themselves in. The vehicle cannot be
opened from the outside. Danger of injury.
Carry the remote control with you so that you
can open the vehicle from the outside.◀
Unlocking Press the button on the remote con‐
trol.
Depending on the settings, see page 41, the
following entrances are unlocked.
▷The driver door and the fuel filler flap.▷All doors, the boot lid and the fuel filler flap.
The following functions are also carried out:
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on. This function is not available if the inte‐
rior light was switched off manually.▷The welcome light is switched on if this
function was activated.▷Exterior mirrors folded in using comfort
closing are folded out.▷Anti-theft system is switched off.▷The alarm system, see page 42, is dis‐
armed.
Press the button on the remote con‐
trol twice in direct succession.
When a door is opened, the window is lowered
further to make it easier to get in. This function
must be activated in the settings, see
page 41.
Comfort opening Keep the button on the remote control
pressed after unlocking.
The windows and Glass Roof are opened for as
long as the button on the remote control is
pressed.
Locking WARNING
If the vehicle is locked from the outside, it
cannot be unlocked from the inside in some
country versions.
If persons must remain in the vehicle for an ex‐
tended period of time and are exposed to ex‐
treme heat or cold, there is a risk of injury or
life. Do not lock the vehicle from the outside
when there is someone inside it.◀
The driver's door must be closed. Press the button on the remote control.
All doors, boot lid and fuel filler flap are locked.
Anti-theft system is switched on. It prevents
the doors from being able to be unlocked using
the locking buttons or the door openers.
The alarm system, see page 42, is armed.
Comfort closing Keep the button on the remote control
pressed after locking.
The windows and the Glass Roof are closed for
as long as the button on the remote control is
pressed.
Exterior mirrors are folded in.
WARNING
Body parts can be trapped during com‐
fort closing. Danger of injury. During comfort
closing, make sure that the area of movement
is free.◀
Switching on interior light and
courtesy light
With the vehicle locked, press the button
on the remote control.
The courtesy light is only switched on at dark.
This function is not available if the interior light
was switched off manually.
If the button is pressed again within 10 sec‐
onds of locking, passenger compartment pro‐
tection and tilt alarm sensor of alarm system,
see page 43, are switched off. After locking,
wait 10 seconds before pressing the button
again.
Opening boot lid Press the button on the remote con‐
trol for approximately one second.
The boot lid opens, regardless of whether the
vehicle was locked or unlocked.
The boot lids swings rearwards and upwards
when opened. Make sure that there is suffi‐
cient space.
Depending on the equipment and country ver‐
sion it can be set whether the doors are also
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From inside
Unlocking and locking
Press button for central locking to lock or un‐
lock vehicle when doors are closed.
Locking does not activate anti-theft protection
for vehicle.
The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.
In the event of an accident of sufficent severity,
the vehicle is automatically unlocked. The haz‐
ard warning lights and interior lights illuminate.
Unlocking and opening
▷Press button for central locking to unlock
doors together and then pull door opener
above armrest.▷Pull twice on door opener on door to be
opened: first pull unlocks door, second pull
opens door. The other doors remain
locked.Boot lid
Notes
To prevent the remote control from being locked in, do not place the remote control in
the boot.
Opening
The tailgate swings rearwards and upwards
when opened.
Make sure that there is sufficient clearance.
Opening from outside▷Press the button on the tailgate.▷Press the button on the remote
control for approximately one sec‐
ond.
Doors are also unlocked if appropriate. Un‐
locking with remote control, see page 36.
The tailgate opens.
Closing
Notes WARNING
Operating the boot lid can lead to parts
of the body becoming trapped. Danger of in‐
jury. When opening and closing, make sure
that the area of movement of the boot lid is
free.◀
To prevent the remote control from being
locked in, do not place the remote control in
the boot.
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The boot lid opens, regardless of whether it
was locked or unlocked.
The hazard warning lights flash before open‐
ing.
If the remote control is within the sensor range,
the boot lid can be accidentally opened by an
unintentional or supposedly recognized foot
movement.
The sensor range extends to approx. 1.50 m,
5 ft behind the rear area.
WARNING
Operating the boot lid can lead to parts
of the body becoming trapped. Danger of in‐
jury. When opening and closing, make sure
that the area of movement of the boot lid is
free.◀
ATTENTION
The boot lids swings rearwards and up‐
wards when opened. Danger of damage to
property. When opening and closing, make
sure that the area of movement of the boot lid
is free.◀
Malfunction
Detection of the remote control by the vehicle
may be disrupted by the following circumstan‐
ces, amongst others:▷The battery of the remote control is dis‐
charged. Replacing the battery, see
page 33.▷Disruption of the radio link by transmission
masts or other equipment transmitting
powerful signals.▷Shielding of the remote control by metallic
objects.▷Disruption of the radio link by mobile tele‐
phones or other electronic devices in the
immediate vicinity.
Do not transport the remote control together
with metallic objects or electronic devices.
In case of a fault, unlock and lock the vehicle
with the buttons on the remote control or with
the integrated key, see page 37.
Settings UnlockingSettings are saved in active profile, see
page 33.
Doors1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3. Select the symbol.4.Select the desired function:▷"Driver's door only"
Only the driver's door and fuel filler flap
are unlocked. Pressing again unlocks
the entire vehicle.▷"All doors"
The entire vehicle is unlocked.▷"Comfort entry"
The entire vehicle is unlocked.
Pressing the button on the remote
control twice in direct succession cau‐
ses the window to be lowered further
when the door is subsequently opened.
Boot lid
Depending on the equipment and country ver‐
sion, these settings are not provided.
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3. Select the symbol.4.Select the desired function:▷"Tailgate"
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Boot lid is opened and doors are un‐
locked.
Acknowledgement signal of the
vehicle
Settings are saved in active profile, see
page 33.
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3."Turn signals for lock/unl."
Automatic locking
Settings are saved in active profile, seepage 33.
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3.Select the desired function:▷"Automatic relock"
The vehicle is locked automatically af‐
ter a short while if no door is opened.▷"Lock after driving away"
On driving off, the vehicle is locked au‐
tomatically.
Calling up seat, mirror setting
The last adjusted driver's seat and exterior mir‐
ror position is saved for the currently used re‐
mote control.
When the vehicle is unlocked, this position is
called up automatically if the function has been
enabled.
WARNING
Danger of trapping when moving the
seats. Danger of injury or damage to property.
Before making the setting, make sure that the
movement area of the seat is clear.◀
Adjustment procedure is interrupted:
▷By operating the switch or the seat adjust‐
ment.▷By touching a button of the seat and mirror
memory.
Enabling setting
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3."Last seat position autom."
Alarm system
PrincipleThe alarm system is triggered when the vehi‐cle is locked if:
▷A door, the bonnet or the the boot lid is
opened.▷Movements in the interior.▷The vehicle's incline changes, for instance
if an attempt is made to jack it up and steal
the wheels or to raise it prior to towing
away.▷There is an interruption in the power sup‐
ply from the battery.
The alarm system will respond briefly to unau‐
thorised attempts to access the vehicle as fol‐
lows:
▷Acoustic alarm.▷Switching on the hazard warning lights.
Arming and disarming
At the same time as unlocking and locking the
vehicle by remote control or Comfort Access
the alarm system is also disarmed or armed.
Door lock with alarm system armed Alarm system is deactivated if the vehicle is
unlocked using the door lock.
Boot lid with alarm system armed The boot lid can be opened even with the
alarm system armed.
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On closing the boot lid, it is locked again and
monitored, as long as the doors are locked.
The hazard warning system flashes once.
Indicator light on the rear-view mirror▷Indicator light flashes every 2 seconds:
The alarm system is armed.▷Indicator light flashes after locking:
Doors, bonnet or boot lid are not closed
correctly. Correctly closed access points
are secured.
After ten seconds, the indicator light
flashes continuously. Interior protection
and tilt alarm sensor are not active.
If the access that is still open is closed then
the interior protection and tilt alarm sensor
are switched on.▷The indicator light no longer illuminates af‐
ter the vehicle has been unlocked:
No attempt has been made to tamper with
the vehicle.▷The indicator light flashes after unlocking
until the ignition is switched on, but for no
longer than approximately five minutes:
The alarm has been triggered.
Tilt alarm sensor The incline of the vehicle is monitored.
Alarm system responds, for example, when
there is an attempt to steal a wheel or when
towing away.
Interior movement detector
To ensure perfect functioning, the windows
and Glass Roof must be closed.
Avoiding false alarms
The tilt alarm sensor and interior movement detector can be switched off together, for ex‐
ample in the following situations:▷In car washes.▷In two-level garages.▷During transport via motorail, car ferry or
trailer.▷When there are animals in the vehicle.
Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and
interior movement detector
Press the button on the remote control
again within 10 seconds, as soon as the
vehicle is locked.
The indicator light illuminates for approxi‐
mately 2 seconds and then flashes again.
The tilt alarm sensor and the interior move‐
ment detector are switched off until the next
time the car is locked.
Switching off the alarm
▷Unlock the vehicle with the remote control
or switch on the ignition, if necessary using
special ID of remote control, see page 33.▷For Comfort Access: completely grasp ei‐
ther front door handle when carrying re‐
mote control.
Power windows
Note WARNING
Unsupervised children or animals in the
vehicle can set the vehicle in motion and en‐
danger themselves or other road users, for ex‐
ample by the following actions:
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▷Pressing the start/stop button.▷Releasing the parking brake.▷Opening and closing doors or windows.▷Setting the selector lever to neutral.▷Operating vehicle equipment.
Risk of accident or injury. Do not leave children
or animals unsupervised in the vehicle. When
leaving the vehicle, take the remote control
with you and lock it.◀
Overview
Opening
▷ Push the switch as far as the resist‐
ance point.
The window opens as long as the switch is
held.▷ Push the switch past the resistance
point.
The window opens automatically. The
movement is stopped by pressing the
switch again.
See also: Comfort opening, see page 36, by
remote control.
Closing WARNING
Operating the windows can lead to parts
of the body or objects becoming trapped. Dan‐
ger of injury or damage to property. When
opening and closing, make sure that the area
of movement of the windows is free.◀▷ Pull the switch as far as the resist‐
ance point.
The window closes as long as the switch is
held.▷ Pull the switch past the resistance
point.
The window closes automatically. Pulling
the switch again stops the movement.
See also: Comfort closing, see page 36, by re‐
mote control.
See also: closing using Comfort Access, see
page 39.
After switching off the ignition Windows can still be operated:
▷For some time with radio readiness
switched on.▷For approximately one minute with the ig‐
nition switched off.
Anti-trap mechanism
WARNING
Operating the windows can lead to parts
of the body or objects becoming trapped. Dan‐
ger of injury or damage to property. When
opening and closing, make sure that the area
of movement of the windows is free.◀
WARNING
Accessories on the windows, for exam‐
ple aerials, can impair the anti-trap mecha‐
nism. Danger of injury. Do not attach any ac‐
cessories in the area of movement of the
windows.◀
If the closing power exceeds a certain value on
closing a window, the closing operation is in‐
terrupted.
The window opens again slightly.
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