High beams/headlamp flasher 94
Fog lamps 95
Lamp flashes:
DSC or DTC is regulating the propul-
sive forces in order to maintain driving
stability 83
Parking brake applied 56
Canada: parking brake applied 56
Engine malfunction with adverse
effect on emissions 224
Canada: engine malfunction with
adverse effect on emissions 224
Text messages at the top edge of the Control Display describe the meanings of the indicator and warning lamps.
Supplementary text messages
You can call up more information on the Control Display, e.g. on the cause of a malfunction and on how to respond, via Check Control, refer to page 77.
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Around the center console: controls and displays
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15 Changing
> Radio station 147
> Track 155
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Park Distance Control PDC* 81
Sedan:
Roller sun blind* 105
Hill Descent Control HDC* 83
17 Controller 16
Can be turned, pressed, or moved in four directions
18 Buttons on the controller 16
Selecting menus directly
19 Programmable memory keys 20
20 Switching entertainment audio sources on/
off and adjusting volume 144
21 Ejecting a CD/DVD* 155
1 Microphone for voice activation system*
and for telephone* in hands-free mode 2 SOS: initiating an Emergency Request
call* 237
3 Reading lamps 96
4 Glass roof/panorama glass roof* 37
5 Interior lamps 96
6 Passenger airbag status lamp* 91
7 Control Display 16
8 Hazard warning flashers
9 Dynamic Traction Control DTC 82
10 Central locking system 30
11 Automatic climate control
Air distribution to the
windshield 98
Air distribution to the upper body
area 98
Air distribution to the footwell 98
Automatic air distribution and flow
rate 98
Cooling function 99
Automatic recirculated-air control
AUC and recirculated-air mode 99
Maximum cooling 98
ALL program 99
Air volume 98
Defrosting windows 99
Rear window defroster 99
Heated seats* 45
12 CD/DVD drive* 155
13 Changing the audio and entertainment
sources
14 Selecting AM or FM waveband
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iDrive
iDrive integrates the functions of a large num- ber of switches. This allows these functions to be operated from a single central position. The following section provides an introduction to
basic menu navigation. The control of the indi- vidual functions is described in connection with the relevant equipment.
Controls
1 Control Display 2 Controller with buttons
You can use the buttons to open the menus
directly. The controller can be used to
select the menu items and create settings.
> Move in four directions, arrow 3
> Turn, arrow 4
> Push, arrow 5
Operate the controller only when traffic and road conditions allow this, to avoid
endangering the car's occupants and other road users by being distracted.<
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Buttons on the controller
Button MENU RADIO CD NAV TEL BACK OPTION
Function Open the main menu Open the Radio menu Open the CD/Multimedia menu Open the Navigation menu Open the Telephone menu Display the previous menu Open the Options menu
Operating principle With the ignition at radio readiness or beyond, refer to page 54, the following message is dis- played on the Control Display:
All iDrive functions can be called up via the main menu.
Selecting a menu item The menu items shown in white can be selected. 1. Turn the controller until the desired menu
item is highlighted.
To hide the message: Press the controller. The main menu is displayed. The message is automatically hidden after approx. 10 seconds.
Opening the main menu Press the MENU button. The main menu is displayed.
2. Press the controller. A new menu is displayed or the function is exe- cuted.
Menu items in the Owner's Manual In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be selected are set in quotation marks, e.g. "Set- tings".
Changing between panels After selecting a menu item, e.g. "Radio", a new menu is displayed on a panel. The panels can overlap.
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Move the controller to the left or right to change between the panels.
Adjusting settings 1. Select a field. 2. Turn the controller until the desired setting
is displayed.
White arrows pointing to the left or right indi- cate that additional panels can be opened.
Opening the Options menu Press the OPTION button. The "Options" menu is displayed.
Another possibility: move the controller to the right repeatedly until the "Options" menu appears. The "Options" menu contains the following: > Screen settings, refer to page 19. > Control options for the selected menu.
3. Press the controller to confirm the setting. The scroll bar on the right side indicates whether additional menu items or set-
tings can be selected that are currently not vis- ible.<
Example: setting the clock 1. Press the MENU button.
The main menu is displayed.
2. Turn the controller until "Settings" is high-
lighted, and then press the controller.
3. Turn the controller until "Time/Date" is
highlighted, and then press the controller.
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4. Turn the controller until "Time:" is high-
lighted, and then press the controller.
Sound output is switched off or
display for traffic bulletins*: > "TI":
Traffic bulletins are switched on.
> No display:
Traffic bulletins are switched off.
Other displays: Status information is temporarily hidden during Check Control message displays or entries via the voice activation system*.
Switching the Control Display off/on 1. Press the OPTION button. 2. "Switch off Control display"
5. Turn the controller to set the hours and
press the controller.
6. Turn the controller to set the minutes and
press the controller.
Status information
1 Time 2 Display for:
Reception strength of the wireless network, depends on the mobile phone
> Incoming, outgoing or missed call > SMS* received
3 Display for:
> Entertainment:
Radio, CD/DVD, external devices
> Telephone*:
Name of the mobile phone paired with the vehicle
Press the controller to switch on.
Professional navigation system: split screen Additional information, e.g. from the computer, can be displayed on the right side of the split screen. On the split screen, this information remains visible even when you change to another menu.
Switching the split screen on and off 1. Press the OPTION button. 2. "Split screen"
The split screen is activated.
Selecting the display for the split screen content When the split screen is switched on, you can select the content displayed on the screen.
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1. Move the controller to the right repeatedly
until the split screen content is selected.
Displaying brief information Touch the button.
...
2. Select the display.
The key assignment is displayed at the top edge of the screen.
Programmable memory keys Certain iDrive functions can be stored on the programmable memory keys and called up directly, e.g. radio stations, navigation destina- tions, phone numbers and entry points into the menu.
Displaying detailed information
...
Touch the button for an
extended period.
Storing functions 1. Highlight the function via the iDrive. 2.
Press the desired key for
...
longer than two seconds.
Example for programmable memory keys Switch the voice instructions for the navigation on/off. 1. "Navigation" 2. "Map" 3. Select the 4.
symbol using the controller. Press the desired key for
...
longer than two seconds.
Executing a function
...
Press the button.
The function is executed immediately. This means, for example, that the number is dialed when a phone number is selected.
Displaying memory key assignments Touch the button with a finger. Do not wear gloves or use objects.
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Letters and numbers
Entering letters and numbers 1. Turn the controller: select the letters or
numbers.
2. Select additional letters or numbers if
needed.
3. "OK": confirm the entry.
Symbol
Function Press the controller: delete one letter or number Press the controller for an extended period: delete all letters or numbers Enter a blank space
Switching between letters and numbers Depending on the menu, you can switch between entering letters and numbers:
Symbol
Function Entering letters
Entering numbers
Wordmatch concept during navigation Entry of names and addresses: the selection is narrowed down every time a letter is entered and letters may be added automatically. Destination search: the entries are continuously compared to the data stored in the vehicle. > The only letters offered for entering
addresses are those for which data are available.
> Town/city names can be entered with the spelling used in any of the languages avail- able on the Control Display.
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Voice activation system
The concept The voice activation system allows you to con- trol operation of various vehicle systems with- out removing your hands from the steering wheel. Individual menu items on the Control Display can be spoken as commands. It is not neces- sary to use the controller. The voice activation system transforms your oral commands into control signals for the selected systems and provides support in the form of instructions or questions. The voice activation system uses a special microphone located in the area of the interior rearview mirror, refer to page 14.
Precondition Via iDrive, select the language in which the voice activation system is operating, so that the spoken commands can be identified. Selecting the language for iDrive, refer to page 79.
Symbols in the Owner's Manual
{...} Say the specified commands word for word. {{...}} Indicates responses of the voice acti- vation system.
Saying commands
Activating voice activation system 1. Press the
button on the steering wheel.
This symbol on the Control Display and an acoustic signal indicate that the voice activation system is ready to receive spo- ken commands.
2. Say the command.
The command appears on the Control Dis- play.
This symbol appears on the Control Display
when you can enter additional commands. If no further commands are possible, continue by operating the item of equipment via iDrive.
Terminating or canceling voice activation system Press the or
button on the steering wheel
{Cancel}
In dialogs that call for a text of your choice, the procedure can only be canceled using the but- ton on the steering wheel.
Possible commands The commands available in each case depend on the menu item selected on the Control Dis- play. To have the available commands read aloud:
{Voice commands}
For example, if "CD/DVD" is selected, the com- mands for operating CD/Multimedia are read aloud.
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Calling up functions immediately via short commands Short commands enable you to perform certain functions immediately, irrespective of which menu item is selected, refer to page 249.
Example: selecting the track of a CD 1.
If necessary, switch on entertainment audio output.
2. Press the
button on the steering wheel.
3. Select the music track, e.g.:
{C D track 4} System says: {{Track 4}}
Setting the voice dialog You can set whether the system should use the standard dialog or a shorter variant. In the shorter variant of the voice dialog, the prompts and responses from the system are abbrevi- ated. 1. "Settings" 2. "Language/Units" 3. "Speech mode:"
> Do not use the voice activation system to
initiate an Emergency Request. In stressful situations, the voice and vocal pitch can change. This can unnecessarily delay the establishment of a telephone connection.
> Pronounce the commands and digits
smoothly and at normal volume, avoiding excessive emphases and pauses. This also applies when spelling out and saying a full word during destination entry.
> When selecting a radio station, use the
standard pronunciation of the station name.
> For entries in the voice-activated phone
book, only use names in the language of the voice activation system and no abbrevia- tions.
> Keep the doors, windows and glass roof/
panorama glass roof closed to prevent interference from outside noise.
> Avoid ambient noise in the vehicle while
speaking.
4. To select the setting:
> "Default" > "Short"
Notes
To operate the phone by voice, refer to page 181.<
For voice commands, bear in mind the follow- ing:
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Controls Controls
This chapter is intended to provide you with information for complete control of your vehicle. All features and accessories that are useful for driving and your safety, comfort and convenience, are described here.
Opening and closing
Remote control
Each remote control contains a rechargeable battery that is automatically recharged when it is in the ignition lock while the car is being driven. Use each remote control at least twice a year for longer road trips in order to maintain the batteries' charge status. In cars with Comfort Access*, the remote control contains a replaceable battery, refer to page 35. The settings called up and implemented when the car is unlocked depend on which remote control is used to unlock the car, refer to Per- sonal Profile, next column. In addition, information about service require- ments is stored in the remote control, refer to Service data in the remote control, page 223.
Integrated key
Press button 1 to release the key.
The integrated key fits the following locks:
> Glove compartment, refer to page 105
> Driver's door, refer to page 29
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New remote controls Your BMW center can supply new remote con- trols with integrated keys as additional units or as replacements in the event of loss.
Personal Profile
The concept You can set many of your BMW's functions to suit your personal needs and preferences. Without any action on your part, Personal Pro- file ensures that most of these settings are stored for the remote control currently in use. When you unlock the car, the remote control used for the purpose is recognized and the set- tings stored for it are called up and imple- mented. This means that your personal settings will be activated for you, even if in the meantime your car was used by someone else with another remote control and the corresponding settings. The individual settings are stored for a maxi- mum of four remote controls. They are stored for two remote controls if Comfort Access* is in use.
Personal Profile settings For more information on specific settings, refer to the specified pages. > Assignment of programmable memory
keys, refer to page 20
> Response of the central locking system
when the car is unlocked, refer to page 27
> Automatic locking of the vehicle, refer to
page 30
> Automatic call-up* of the driver's seat posi-
tion, refer to page 45
> Triple turn signal activation, refer to
page 59
> Settings for the display on the Control Dis-
> In cars with Comfort Access*, via the han-
play and in the instrument cluster: > 12h/24h format of the clock, refer to
page 76
> Date format, refer to page 77
> Brightness of the Control Display, refer
to page 80
> Language on the Control Display, refer
to page 79
> Units of measure, refer to page 73
> Show visual warning for Park Distance Con-
trol PDC*, refer to page 81
> Light settings:
> Welcome lamps, refer to page 92
> Pathway lighting, refer to page 93
> Daytime running lights, refer to page 93
> High-beam assistant, refer to page 94
> Automatic climate control: activating/deac-
tivating AUTO program, cooling function and automatic recirculated-air control, set- ting temperature, air volume and distribu- tion, refer to page 98 ff
> Entertainment:
> Tone control, refer to page 144
> Speed-dependent volume control, refer
to page 145
Central locking system
The concept The central locking system functions when the driver's door is closed. The system simultaneously engages and releases the locks on the following: > Doors > Trunk lid/tailgate > Fuel filler flap
Operating from outside > Via the remote control > Via the door lock*
dles on the driver's and front passenger doors
In addition, if the remote control is used, the interior lamps and the door's courtesy lamps* are also switched on or off. The alarm system* is also armed or disarmed. For further details of the alarm system, refer to page 33.
Operating from inside By means of the button for central locking, refer to page 30. In the event of a sufficiently severe accident, the central locking system unlocks automatically. In addition, the hazard warning flashers and inte- rior lamps come on.
Opening and closing: Using the remote control
Persons or animals in a parked vehicle could lock the doors from the inside. You
should therefore take the remote control with you when you leave the vehicle so that the latter can be opened from outside.<
Unlocking Press the The interior lamps, the courtesy lamps* and the welcome lamps come on.
button.
Setting unlocking characteristics You can set whether only the driver's door or the entire vehicle is to be unlocked when the button is pressed for the first time. 1. "Settings" 2. "Door locks"
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3. "Unlock button"
4. Select a menu item:
> "All doors" Press the entire vehicle.
button once to unlock the
> "Driver's door only"
button once unlocks
Pressing the the driver's door and fuel filler flap. Press the button twice to unlock the entire vehicle.
5. Press the controller.
Convenient opening Hold the button down. The windows and the glass roof*/panorama glass roof* are opened.
Locking Press the
button.
Switching on interior lamps While the car is locked: Press the You can also use this function to locate your vehicle in parking garages etc.
button.
Sedan: Unlocking the trunk lid Press the The trunk lid opens a short distance, regardless of whether it was locked or unlocked.
button for approx. 1 second.
The trunk lid swings back and up when opened. Ensure that there is sufficient
clearance. To avoid locking yourself out by accident, do not place the remote control in the cargo area. A previously locked trunk lid is
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locked again after closing. Before and after each trip, check that the trunk lid has not been inadvertently unlocked.<
Sports Wagon: Unlocking the tailgate Press the The tailgate opens a short distance, regardless of whether it was locked or unlocked.
button for approx. 1 second.
The tailgate swings back and up when opened. Ensure that there is sufficient
clearance. To avoid locking yourself out by accident, do not place the remote control in the cargo area. A previously locked tailgate is locked again after closing. Before and after each trip, check that the tail- gate has not been inadvertently unlocked.<
Confirmation signals You can activate or deactivate the confirmation signals. 1. "Settings" 2. "Door locks" 3. "Flash when lock/unlock"
4. Press the controller.
Flashing when locking/unlocking the vehi-
cle is switched on.
Malfunctions The remote control may malfunction due to local radio waves. If this occurs, unlock and lock the car at the door lock with the integrated key. In vehicles without an alarm system* or Com- fort Access*, only the driver's door can be unlocked and locked using the integrated key in the door lock.
If the car can no longer be locked with a remote control, the battery in the remote control is dis- charged. Use the remote control on an extended trip to recharge the battery, refer to page 26. The remote control for Comfort Access* contains a battery that may have to be changed, refer to page 35.
For US owners only The transmitter and receiver units comply with part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communications Commission regulations. Operation is gov- erned by the following: FCC ID: LX8766S LX8766E LX8CAS Compliance statement: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: > This device must not cause harmful inter-
ference, and
> this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications or changes to these devices could void the
user's authority to operate this equipment.<
Opening and closing: Using the door lock
In vehicles without an alarm system* or Comfort Access*, only the driver's door
can be locked via the door lock.< To lock all doors, the fuel filler flap and the trunk lid at once: 1. With the doors closed, lock the vehicle
using the button for the central locking sys- tem in the interior, refer to page 30.
2. Unlock and open the driver's or front pas-
senger door, refer to page 30.
3. Lock the vehicle.
> Lock the driver's door using the inte-
grated key in the door lock, or
> press down the lock button of the front passenger door and close the door from the outside.
Convenient operation If the vehicle is equipped with an alarm system* or Comfort Access*, you can also operate the windows and the glass roof*/panorama glass roof* via the door lock. Hold the key in the position for unlocking or locking.
Watch during the closing process to ensure that no one is injured. Releasing
the key stops the operation.<
Manual operation In the event of an electrical malfunction, you can lock and unlock the driver's door by turning the integrated key to the corresponding limit posi- tions in the door lock.
You can set the way in which the car is unlocked, refer to page 27.
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then pull the door handle above the armrest or
> pull on the door handle of each door twice: the first time unlocks the door, the second time opens it.
Locking > Use the central locking button to lock all of
the doors simultaneously, or
> press down the safety lock button of a door. To prevent you from being locked out, the open driver's door cannot be locked using the lock button.
Persons or animals in a parked vehicle could lock the doors from the inside. You
should therefore take the remote control with you when you leave the vehicle so that the latter can be opened from outside.<
Trunk lid/tailgate
In order to avoid damage, make sure there is sufficient clearance before opening the
trunk lid/tailgate.<
Opening from inside
Press the button: the trunk lid/tailgate opens unless it has been locked.
Opening and closing: From inside
This button serves to unlock or lock doors and the trunk lid/tailgate, but does not activate the anti-theft system. The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.
Automatic locking You can also set the situations in which the car locks: 1. "Settings" 2. "Door locks" 3. Select the desired function:
> "Lock if no door is opened"
The central locking system locks the vehicle after a short time, unless a door has been opened.
> "Lock after start. to drive"
The central locking system locks the vehicle when you drive away.
The function is switched on and is stored
for the remote control currently in use.
Unlocking and opening doors > Either unlock the doors together using the button for the central locking system and
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Opening from outside
Sedan
1. From the cargo area, swing the cover on the
tailgate upward.
2. Pull the ring upward. The tailgate is
unlocked.
Press the button, see arrow, or the the remote control for a longer period. The trunk lid will open slightly. It can now be swung upwards.
button on
In the event of a malfunction, please con- tact your BMW center or a workshop that
works according to BMW repair procedures with correspondingly trained personnel.<
Sports Wagon
3. Open the tailgate and close the cover again. The tailgate is locked as soon as it is pressed shut.
Locking or unlocking separately
Press the button, see arrow, or the button on the remote control for a longer period. The tail- gate will open slightly. It can now be swung upwards.
When the button on the roller cover is pressed, refer to page 110, the roller cover is raised. Before closing the tailgate, press the roller cover downward until it engages.<
Opening manually
Sports Wagon In the event of an electrical malfunction:
The switch is located in the glove compartment. 1 Locking the trunk lid 2 Unlocking the trunk lid
Locking separately Push the switch in the direction of arrow 1. The trunk lid is locked and cannot be unlocked using the central locking system. If you give the remote control without the inte-
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grated key to someone else while the glove compartment is locked, the trunk lid cannot be opened. This is an advantage when valet park- ing, for example. Locking the glove compart- ment, refer to page 106.
Sedan
Unlocking separately Push the switch in the direction of arrow 2.
Emergency release
Sports Wagon
Pull the lever in the cargo area. The trunk lid is unlocked.
Closing The handle recesses on the interior trim of the trunk lid/tailgate make it easier to pull down. Make sure that the closing path of the trunk lid/tailgate is clear; otherwise, inju-
ries may result.<
Sports Wagon: opening and closing the rear window Small items can be loaded and unloaded quickly when the rear window is opened sepa- rately.
When the button on the roller cover is pressed, refer to page 110, the roller
cover is raised. Before closing the rear window, press the roller cover downward until it engages.<
Press the button: the rear window opens slightly. It can now be swung upwards. Press the window shut to close it.
Make sure that the corners of any pointed or sharp-edged cargo are padded if they
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could bump against the rear window while the vehicle is in motion; otherwise, the heating ele- ments of the rear window could be damaged.<
> Insert the remote control all the way into the
ignition lock.
Indicator lamp displays
Alarm system*
The concept The vehicle alarm system responds: > When a door, the hood or the trunk lid/tail-
gate is opened
> To movements inside the vehicle: Interior
motion sensor, refer to page 33
> When the car's inclination changes, for
instance if an attempt is made to jack it up and steal the wheels or to raise it prior to towing away
> When there has been an interruption of
power supply from the battery
The alarm system signals unauthorized entry attempts for a short time by means of: > An acoustic alarm > Switching on the hazard warning flashers > Flashing the high beams
Arming and disarming When you lock or unlock the vehicle, either with the remote control or at the door lock, the alarm system is armed or disarmed at the same time. You can open the trunk lid/tailgate even when the alarm system is armed, by pressing the
button on the remote control, refer to page 28. The lid is locked and monitored again as soon as you close it.
Panic mode* You can trigger the alarm system if you find yourself in a dangerous situation: Press the To switch off the alarm: press any button.
button for at least three seconds.
Switching off an alarm > Unlock the car with the remote control, refer
to page 27.
> The indicator lamp under the inside rear- view mirror flashes continuously: the sys- tem is armed.
> The indicator lamp flashes after locking: doors, hood, trunk lid/tailgate or rear win- dow are not properly closed. Even if you do not close the alerted area, the system begins to monitor the remaining areas, and the indicator lamp flashes continuously after approx. 10 seconds. The interior motion sensor and the tilt alarm sensor are not activated.
> The indicator lamp goes out after unlocking:
your vehicle has not been disturbed while you were away.
> If the indicator lamp flashes after unlocking
until the remote control is inserted in the ignition, but for no longer than approx. 5 minutes: your vehicle has been disturbed while you were away.
Tilt alarm sensor The tilt of the vehicle is monitored. The alarm system reacts, e.g. to attempts to steal a wheel or tow the vehicle.
Interior motion sensor In order for the interior motion sensor to func- tion properly, the windows and glass roof must be completely closed*.
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