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Everything under control
76 5.Select the speed value and press the con-
troller.
6.Turn the controller to set the limit. If neces-
sary, hold it against a slight resistance to 
enter a greater difference.
7.Press the controller to apply the setting.
The limit is automatically switched on.
Applying your current speed as limit
Select "Select current speed" and press the 
controller. The system applies your current 
speed as the limit.
Activating limit
Select "On" and press the controller.
 The limit is automatically switched on.
Stopwatch
iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to 
page16.
1.Open the start menu.
2.Open "Navigation".
Without navigation system
*: open "Car 
Data".
3.Select "Car Data" and press the controller.
4.Select "Stopwatch" and press the control-
ler.
Starting, stopping, or resetting
>Select "Start" and press the controller. 
The stopwatch starts at the displayed time.
>Select "Reset" and press the controller. 
The stopwatch is reset and it restarts if it 
was running beforehand.>Select "Stop" and press the controller. 
This stops the timer.
Taking an intermediate time reading
Select "Interim time" and press the controller. 
The interim time appears below the ongoing 
primary stopwatch count.
All of the remaining functions remain 
available at all times while the stopwatch 
is running. The stopwatch continues to operate 
in the background.<
Settings on Control Display
iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to 
page16.
1.Press the   button once or twice until 
the start menu appears.
2.Press the controller to open the   menu.
3.Turn the controller until "Settings" is 
selected and press the controller. 
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Setting time
1.Turn the controller until "Time / Date" is 
selected and press the controller.
2.Move the controller once to the front if nec-
essary to change to the first field from the 
top.
3.Turn the controller until "Time" is selected 
and press the controller.4.Turn the controller until "Set time" is 
selected and press the controller.
Making settings
1.Turn the controller to set the hours and 
press the controller.
2.Turn the controller to set the minutes and 
press the controller.
The changed time is stored.
Activating hour signal*
You will hear three tones just before each full 
hour.
Select "Hour memo" and press the controller.
 The hour signal is activated.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Setting time format
1.Select "Time format" and press the control-
ler.
2.Select the desired format and press the 
controller.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use. 
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7.Press the controller.
8.Select the desired unit of measure and 
press the controller.
The settings are stored for the remote control 
currently in use.
Language on Control Display
iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to 
page16.
1.Press the   button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the   menu.
3.Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4.Select "Language / Units" and press the 
controller.
5.Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the 
controller until "Languages" is selected and 
press the controller.
6.Select "Text language" and press the con-
troller. You can select a different language 
for the text displays.
7.Select the desired language and press the 
controller.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use. 
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PDC with visual warning*
You can also enjoy the option of having the sys-
tem show the approach to an object on the 
Control Display. Objects that are farther away 
are already shown there before a signal tone 
sounds. The setting is stored for the remote 
control currently in use.
iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to 
page16.
1.Press the   button. 
This opens the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the   menu.
3.Turn the controller until "Settings" is 
selected and press the controller.
4.Turn the controller until "Vehicle / Tires" is 
selected and press the controller.
5.Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the 
controller until "PDC" is selected and press 
the controller.
6.Select "PDC display on" and press the con-
troller.
 The PDC screen is activated.
The display appears on the Control Display as 
soon as PDC is activated.
System limits
Even with PDC, final responsibility for 
estimating the distance between the 
vehicle and any obstacles always remains with 
the driver. Even when sensors are involved, 
there is a blind spot in which objects cannot be 
detected. The system is also subject to the 
physical limits that apply to all forms of ultra-
sonic measurement, such as those encoun-
tered with tow bars and trailer couplings, or thin 
and wedge-shaped objects etc. Low objects 
already displayed, e. g. curbs, can also disap-
pear from the detection area of the sensors 
again before or after a continuous tone already 
sounds. Higher, protruding objects, e.g. ledges, 
cannot be detected. 
Loud noises from outside and inside the vehicle 
may prevent you from hearing the PDC signal 
tone.<
Driving stability control 
systems
Your BMW is equipped with an extended array 
of systems designed to enhance and maintain 
vehicle stability under extreme conditions.
ABS Antilock Brake System
ABS prevents the wheels from locking during 
braking. Safe steering response is maintained 
even during hard braking. This increases active 
driving safety.
ABS is operational every time you start the 
engine. For information on safe braking, refer to 
page116.
CBC Cornering Brake Control
This system provides further enhancements to 
vehicle stability and steering response when 
braking while cornering or when braking during 
a lane change.
Electronic brake-force distribution
This system controls the brake system's appli-
cation pressure at the rear wheels to ensure 
stable deceleration. 
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Manual transmission:
You can also activate and deactivate the 
M Dynamic Mode with the MDM button.
Deactivating MDM again
Press the   button on the steering wheel or the 
MDM button
* again; the MDM indicator lamp 
goes out.
Deactivating DSC*
Press the DSC OFF button; the DSC indicator 
lamp lights up continuously. DSC and MDM are 
deactivated.
A message appears on the Control Display. 
Please note any supplementary information 
that appears there.When rocking free and starting off from deep 
snow or on loose road surfaces, it may be prac-
tical to briefly deactivate DSC.
To maintain vehicle stability, always drive 
with the system switched on when possi-
ble. With a manual transmission, DSC cannot 
be deactivated.<
Reactivating DSC
Press the DSC OFF button; the indicator lamp 
in the instrument cluster goes out.
You can also activate and deactivate DSC with 
the   button on the steering wheel, refer to 
MDrive on page54.
Malfunction in driving stability control 
systems
The warning lamp for the brake system 
lights up, together with the Indicator 
and warning lamps for ABS, DSC and 
Tire Pressure Monitor or Flat Tire Mon-
itor. A message appears on the Control 
Display. The driving stability control 
systems have failed. Conventional 
braking efficiency remains available 
without limitations. While you may con-
tinue, you should remember to proceed 
cautiously and drive defensively while avoiding 
full brake applications. In addition, the Tire 
Pressure Monitor or the Flat Tire Monitor has 
also failed. Have the system checked as soon as 
possible.
Display of the previously described 
malfunction on Canadian models.
The DSC warning lamp lights up. 
A malfunction has occurred in DSC 
including MDM. The stability mainte-
nance functions are no longer available.  
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change. This change is detected and signaled 
as a flat tire.
Functional requirement
To ensure the reliable signaling of a flat tire, the 
system must be initialized at the correct tire 
inflation pressure.
The initialization must be repeated after 
every correction of the tire inflation pres-
sure and after every tire or wheel change.<
System limits
The Flat Tire Monitor cannot indicate 
sudden severe tire damage caused by 
outside factors and does not detect a natural, 
even pressure drop in all four tires.<
In the following situations, the system could be 
delayed or malfunction:
>System has not been initialized
>Driving on snow-covered or slippery roads
>Sporty driving style: slip in the drive wheels, 
high lateral acceleration
>Driving with snow chains
*
Initializing system
The initialization finishes during driving, 
which can be interrupted at any time. 
When driving resumes, the initialization is auto-
matically continued. 
Do not initialize the system when driving with 
snow chains
*.<
With Sequential Manual Transmission via the 
button in the center console:
1.Start the engine, but do not start driving.
2.Press the button at least 4 seconds, how-
ever not longer than 2 minutes. After 
releasing the button, the warning lamp in 
the instrument cluster lights up yellow for a 
few seconds. Warning lamp, refer to Indica-
tion of a flat tire. The message "Initializing 
FTM..." appears on the Control Display for a 
few seconds.3.Start to drive. The initialization finishes dur-
ing driving without feedback.
Via iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to 
page16:
1.Press the   button. 
This opens the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the   menu.
3.Turn the controller until "Settings" is 
selected and press the controller.
4.Select "Vehicle / Tires" and press the con-
troller.
5.Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the 
controller until "FTM" is selected and press 
the controller.
6.Start the engine, but do not start driving.
7.Select "Reset" and press the controller. 
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All wheels are yellow
Flat tire or a major drop in inflation pressure in 
several tires. A message appears on the Control 
Display.
Gray
The system cannot detect a flat tire.
Reasons for this can be:
>TPM is being reset
>Temporary interference due to systems or 
devices which use the same radio fre-
quency
>Malfunction
Resetting system
Reset the system again after each correc-
tion of the tire inflation pressure and after 
every tire or wheel change.<
Resetting finishes during driving, which can be 
interrupted at any time. When driving resumes, 
resetting is continued automatically.
iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to 
page16.
1.Press the   button. 
This opens the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the   menu.
3.Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4.Select "Vehicle / Tires" and press the con-
troller.
5.Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the 
controller until "TPM" is selected and press 
the controller.
6.Start the engine, but do not start driving.7.Select "Reset" and press the controller.
8.Select "Yes" and press the controller.
9.Start to drive.
The tires are shown in gray and "Resetting 
TPM..." is displayed.
After a few minutes of driving, the set tire infla-
tion pressures in the tires are applied as the set 
values to be monitored. Resetting finishes dur-
ing driving. The tires are shown in green on the 
Control Display.
If a flat tire is detected during resetting 
and applying the tire inflation pressures, 
all tires are shown in yellow on the Control Dis-
play. The message "Tire low!" is displayed.<
Message with low tire inflation 
pressure
The warning lamp lights up yellow. A 
message appears on the Control Dis-
play. In addition, an acoustic signal 
sounds. There is a flat tire or extensive inflation 
pressure loss.
1.Reduce speed and stop the vehicle care-
fully. Avoid sudden braking and steering 
maneuvers.
2.If all four wheels are shown in yellow, iden-
tify the damaged tire on the vehicle.
3.Repairing flat tire with M Mobility System, 
refer to page212, or replace the damaged 
wheel or wheels, refer to Changing wheels* 
on page215.
The spare tire
* is equipped with the necessary 
TPC electronics and is also monitored after 
mounting and after resetting the system. 
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Airbags
The following airbags are located under the 
marked covers:
1Front airbags
2Coupe: head airbags
3Side airbags
4Knee airbag
5Knee airbag
Protective action
To ensure that the safety systems con-
tinue to provide optimized protection, 
please follow the adjustment instructions on 
page46.<
The front airbags help protect the driver and 
front passenger by responding to frontal 
impacts in which safety belts alone cannot pro-
vide adequate restraint. When needed, the 
head and side airbags help provide protection in 
the event of a side impact. The relevant side air-
bag supports the side upper body area. The 
head airbag supports the head. The knee airbag 
protects the legs from colliding with the cockpit.
The airbags are deliberately not triggered in 
every impact situation, e. g. less severe acci-
dents or rear-end collisions.
Do not apply adhesive materials to the 
cover panels of the airbags, cover them or 
modify them in any other way. Do not attempt to 
remove the airbag restraint system from the 
vehicle. Do not modify or tamper with either the 
wiring or the individual components in the air-
bag system. This category includes the uphol-
stery in the center of the steering wheel, on the 
instrument panel, the side trim panels on the 
doors and on the Coupe, the roof pillars along with the sides of the headliner. Do not attempt 
to remove or dismantle the steering wheel.
Do not touch the individual components 
directly after the system has been triggered, 
because there is a danger of burns.
In the event of malfunctions, deactivation, or 
triggering of the airbag restraint system, have 
the testing, repair, removal, and disposal of air-
bag generators carried out only by a BMW cen-
ter or a workshop that works according to BMW 
repair procedures with appropriately trained 
personnel and has the required explosives 
licenses. Otherwise unprofessional attempts to 
service the system could lead to failure in an 
emergency or undesired airbag triggering, 
either of which could result in personal injury.<
Warnings and information on the airbags is also 
provided on the sun visors.
Automatic deactivation of front 
passenger airbags
The occupation of the seat is detected by eval-
uating the impression on the occupied seat sur-
face of the front passenger seat. The system 
correspondingly activates or deactivates the 
front, knee and side airbags on the front pas-
senger side.
The current status of the front passenger 
airbags, i.e. deactivated or activated, is 
indicated by the indicator lamp over the interior 
rearview mirror, refer to Operating state of front 
passenger airbags below.<
Before transporting a child in the front 
passenger seat, read the safety informa-
tion and follow the instructions under Trans-
porting children safely, refer to page56. 
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Convertible: rollover 
protection system
The rollover protection system is automatically 
activated in the event of an accident or a critical 
driving situation, extreme inclination on the lon-
gitudinal axis, or loss of ground contact. The 
rollover bars located behind the rear head 
restraints are deployed within fractions of a sec-
ond.
As a supplement to the rollover bar integrated 
into the windshield frame, the rollover protec-
tion system ensures that all vehicle occupants 
have the necessary headroom.
Always keep the path of movement of the 
rollover protection system clear.
In less severe accidents, you are protected by 
the fastened safety belt and, depending on the 
severity of the accident, the belt tensioner and 
the multistage airbag restraint system.<
Lowering
If the rollover protection system experienced no 
impact after automatic activation, then it can be 
lowered again. No tools are necessary for this 
purpose.
1.Press the release backward and hold in that 
position.
2.Press the rollover protection unit halfway 
down from above.
3.Let go of the release.4.Press the rollover protection unit down until 
it snaps into place.
5.Use the same procedure for the second roll-
over protection unit.
Have the rollover protection system checked 
after unexpected triggering.
Never move the convertible top when the 
rollover protection system is raised.
No changes of any nature may be made to the 
individual components of the rollover protec-
tion system and wiring.
Work on the rollover protection system may 
only be performed at a BMW center.
Unprofessional attempts to service the system 
can lead to failure or malfunction.
For a system check and to ensure long-term 
functioning, you must comply with the mainte-
nance intervals of the service requirements, 
refer to page71.<
Head-Up Display*
The concept
With the Head-Up Display, important informa-
tion is projected into the driver's field of view, 
e.g. navigation instructions. This enables you to 
absorb this information without looking away 
from the road. 
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Switching on/off
Press the button.
Selecting displays
iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to 
page16.
1.Press the   button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the   menu.
3.Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4.Select "Display settings" and press the 
controller.
5.Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the 
controller until "Head-Up Display" is 
selected and press the controller.
6.Change into the second field from the top. 
Turn the controller until "Head-Up Display" 
is selected and press the controller.7.Select desired information of Head-Up Dis-
play.
8.Press the controller.
 The information is shown on the Head-
Up Display.
 "M View": the M view is shown in the 
Head-Up Display. Information unavailable in 
the M view appears on the Control Display 
in gray and cannot be selected.
 "M View": the default view is displayed.
The M view for the Head-Up Display can also be 
selected with the   button on the steering 
wheel, refer to MDrive on page54.
The settings are stored for the remote key cur-
rently in use.
Default view
1Navigation instructions
2Stored desired speed of cruise control
3Speed