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Owner's Manual for Vehicle Congratulations, and thank you for choosing a BMW. Thorough familiarity with your vehicle will provide you with enhanced control and security when you drive it. We therefore have this request: Please take the time to read this Owner's Manual and familiarize yourself with the information that we have compiled for you before starting off in your new vehicle. It contains important data and instructions intended to assist you in gaining maximum use and satisfaction from your BMW's unique range of technical fea- tures. The manual also contains information on maintenance designed to enhance operating safety and contribute to main- taining the value of your BMW throughout an extended service life. This manual is supplemented by a Service and Warranty Informa- tion Booklet for US models or a Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models. We wish you an enjoyable driving experience. BMW AG


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Contents


The fastest way to find information on a partic- ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to page 206.


Using this Owner's Manual


Notes


At a glance Cockpit 10
16
iDrive Voice command system 22


Controls 28 Opening and closing 38
46
49
64
77


Adjustments Transporting children safely Driving Everything under control Technology for driving comfort and safety Lamps Controlling the climate for pleasant driving Practical interior accessories


85
89


93


Driving tips 106 Things to remember when driving


Navigation 114 Starting the navigation system 115 Destination entry 125 Destination guidance 130 What to do if …


Entertainment 134 On/off and settings 138 Radio 145 CD player and CD changer 149 External audio device


Communications 152 Telephoning 160 TeleService, BMW Assist


Mobility 168 Refueling 170 Wheels and tires 180 Under the hood 185 Maintenance 187 Replacing components 193 Giving and receiving assistance


Reference 200 Technical data 202 Short commands for the voice


command system


206 Everything from A-Z


s


Notes


Using this Owner's Manual We have tried to make all the information in this Owner's Manual easy to find. The fastest way to find specific topics is to refer to the detailed index at the back of the manual. If you wish to gain an initial overview of your vehicle, you will find this in the first chapter. Should you sell your BMW some day, please remember to hand over the Owner's Manual as well; it is an important component of your vehi- cle.


Additional sources of information Should you have any other questions, your BMW center will be glad to advise you at any time. Information on BMW, e.g. on technical aspects, can also be found on the Internet at www.bmwusa.com.


Symbols used


Indicates precautions that must be fol- lowed precisely in order to avoid the pos- sibility of personal injury and serious damage to the vehicle.


Indicates information that will assist you in gaining the optimum benefit from your vehicle and enable you to care more effectively for your vehicle.


Refers to measures that can be taken to help protect the environment.


< Marks the end of a specific item of informa- tion. * Indicates special equipment, country-spe- cific equipment and optional extras, as well as equipment and functions not yet available at the time of printing. "..." Identifies Control Display texts used to select individual functions. {...} Verbal instructions to use with the voice command system. {{...}} Identifies the answers generated by the voice command system.


Symbols on vehicle components


Indicates that you should consult the rel- evant section of this Owner's Manual for


information on a particular part or assembly.


The individual vehicle When you ordered your BMW, you chose vari- ous items of equipment. This Owner's Manual describes the entire array of options and equip- ment available with a specific BMW model. Please bear in mind that the manual may con- tain information on accessories and equipment that you have not specified for your own vehicle. Sections describing options and special equip- ment are marked by asterisks * to assist you in identifying possible differences between the descriptions in this manual and your own vehi- cle's equipment. If equipment in your BMW is not described in this Owner's Manual, please refer to the accom- panying Supplementary Owner's Manuals.


Editorial notice BMW pursues a policy of continuous, ongoing development that is conceived to ensure that our vehicles continue to embody the highest quality and safety standards combined with advanced, state-of-the-art technology. For this reason, it is possible in exceptional cases that features described in this Owner's Manual could differ from those on your vehicle.


For your own safety


Maintenance and repair


Advanced technology, e.g. the use of modern materials and high-performance electronics, requires specially adapted mainte- nance and repair methods. Therefore, have cor- responding work on your BMW carried out only by a BMW center or a workshop that works according to BMW repair procedures with cor- respondingly trained personnel. If work is car- ried out improperly there is a danger of conse- quential damage and the related safety risks.<


California Proposition 65 warning California law requires us to issue the following warning:


Engine exhaust and a wide variety of automobile components and parts,


including components found in the interior fur- nishings in a vehicle, contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects and reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Battery posts, terminals and related accesso- ries contain lead and lead compounds. Wash your hands after handling. Used engine oil contains chemicals that have caused cancer in laboratory animals. Always protect your skin by washing thoroughly with soap and water.<


Parts and accessories


For your own safety, use genuine parts and accessories approved by BMW.


When you purchase accessories tested and approved by BMW and Original BMW Parts, you simultaneously acquire the assurance that they have been thoroughly tested by BMW to ensure optimum performance when installed on your vehicle.


Service and warranty We recommend that you read this publication thoroughly. Your BMW is covered by the following warran- ties: > New Vehicle Limited Warranty > Rust Perforation Limited Warranty > Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty > Federal Emissions Performance Warranty > California Emission Control System Limited


Warranty


Detailed information about these warranties is listed in the Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.


BMW warrants these parts to be free from defects in material and workmanship. BMW will not accept any liability for damage resulting from installation of parts and accesso- ries not approved by BMW. BMW cannot test every product made by other manufacturers to verify if it can be used on a BMW safely and without risk to either the vehi- cle, its operation, or its occupants. Original BMW Parts, BMW Accessories and other products approved by BMW, together with professional advice on using these items, are available from all BMW centers. Installation and operation of non-BMW approved accessories such as alarms, radios, amplifiers, radar detectors, wheels, suspension components, brake dust shields, telephones, including operation of any portable phone from within the vehicle without using an externally mounted antenna, or transceiver equipment, for instance, CBs, walkie-talkies, ham radio or sim- ilar accessories, may cause extensive damage to the vehicle, compromise its safety, interfere with the vehicle's electrical system or affect the validity of the BMW Limited Warranty. See your BMW center for additional information.<


Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control devices and sys- tems may be performed by any automotive repair establishment or individual using any cer- tified automotive part.<


Reporting safety defects


For U.S. customers The following applies only to vehicles owned and operated in the US. If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying BMW of North America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, Westwood, New Jersey 07675-1227, Telephone (800) 831- 1117. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or BMW of North America, LLC. To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in Washington, D.C. area) or write to: NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline.


For Canadian customers Canadian customers who wish to report a safety-related defect to Transport Canada, Defect Investigations and Recalls, may tele- phone the toll free hotline 1-800-333-0510, or contact Transport Canada by mail at: Transport Canada, ASFAD, Place de Ville Tower C, 330 Sparks Street, Ottawa ON K1A 0N5.


At a glance At a glance


This overview of buttons, switches and displays is intended to familiarize you with your vehicle's operating environment. The section will also assist you in becoming acquainted with the control concepts and options available for operating the various systems.


Cockpit


Around the steering wheel: controls and displays


Safety switch for electric rear windows 36


Opening and closing windows 35


3 Adjusting exterior mirrors, automatic curb


monitor* 43


Parking lamps 85


Low beams 85


Automatic headlamp control* 85


Fog lamps* 87


10


6


Turn signals 53


High beams, headlamp flasher 86


12 Horn: the entire surface 13 Steering wheel adjustment 44
14


Cruise control* 55


Roadside parking lamps* 86


Active cruise control* 57


Computer 65


Settings and information about the vehicle 68


Instrument lighting 87


7 Instrument cluster 12


Windshield wipers 54


Rain sensor* 54


Switching the ignition on/off and starting/stopping the engine 49


10 Ignition lock 49
11 Buttons* on the steering wheel


Telephone*: > Press briefly: receiving and


ending a call, starting dialing* for a selected number > Press longer: redialing


Volume


Activating/deactivating voice com- mand system*


Switching radio stations Selecting music tracks Scrolling through phone book


Individually programmable 45


Individually programmable 45


15 Releasing the hood 180
16 Opening the luggage compartment lid*


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Instrument cluster


1 Speedometer 2 Indicator lamps for turn signals 3 Indicator and warning lamps 13
4 Displays for active cruise control* 57
5 Tachometer 64
6 Energy Control 64
7 Display for


> Clock 64
> Outside temperature 64
> Indicator and warning lamps 73


8 Display for


> Position of automatic transmission* 51
> Computer 65
> Date of next scheduled service, and remaining distance to be driven 69


> Odometer and trip odometer 64
> Settings and information 68


9 Fuel gauge 65
10 Resetting trip odometer 64


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In urgent cases, this information will be shown immediately as soon as the corresponding lamp comes on.


Indicator lamps without text messages The following indicator lamps in the indicator area 1 signal that the associated functions are activated:


High beams/headlamp flasher 86


Fog lamps* 87
Lamp flashes: DSC or DTC is regulating the propul- sive forces in order to maintain driving stability 79


Handbrake engaged 51


Indicator and warning lamps


The concept


Indicator and warning lamps can light up in var- ious combinations and colors in both the indica- tor area 1 and the display 2. Some lamps are checked for proper functioning and thus come on briefly when the engine is started or the ignition is switched on.


Explanatory text messages


Text messages at the lower edge of the Control Display explain the meaning of the displayed indicator and warning lamps.


You can call up more information, e.g. on the cause of a malfunction and on how to respond, via Check Control, refer to page 73.


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Around the center console: controls and displays


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1 Microphone for hands-free telephone* 2 Initiating an emergency call* 3 Reading lamps 88
4 Glass sunroof*, electric 36
5 Interior lamps 87
6 Passenger airbag status lamp* 84
7 Microphone for voice command


system* 22


8 Control Display 16
9 Hazard warning flashers 10 DTC Dynamic Traction Control 79
11 Central locking system 32
12 Automatic climate control


Air distribution to the windshield 90
Air distribution to the upper body area 90


Air distribution to the footwell 90


Automatic air distribution and flow rate 90


Cooling function 92


AUC Automatic recirculated-air control 91


Recirculated-air mode 91


Maximum cooling 90


Residual heat mode 91


Air flow rate 91


Defrosting windows 91


Rear window defroster 92


13 Ejecting


> Audio CD 134
> Navigation DVD 114


14 Changing


> Radio stations 138
> Track 146


15


Heated seats* 41


PDC Park Distance Control* 77


Roller sun blind* 95


16 Controller 16


Can be turned, pressed, or moved horizon- tally in four directions


17 Activating voice command system* 22
18 Opening start menu on Control Display 17
19 Drive for navigation DVD 114
20 Switching audio sources on/off and adjust-


ing volume 134


21 Drive for audio CDs 134


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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


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.<


1 Control Display


button


Opening start menu


3 Controller


The controller can be used to select menu items and to adjust settings: > Move in four directions, arrow 4
> Turn, arrow 5
> Push, arrow 6


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Menu overview


Communication > Telephone* > BMW Assist* or TeleService*


Navigation > Navigation system > Onboard information, e.g. for displaying the


average fuel consumption.


Entertainment > Radio > CD player and CD changer* > External audio device


Climate > Air distribution > Automatic program


menu > Switching off Control Display > Tone and display settings > Settings for traffic information > Settings for your vehicle, e.g. for the central


locking system


> Display of service requirements and dates for statutory emissions and vehicle inspec- tions


> Settings for telephone


Operating principle As of radio readiness, the following message appears on the Control Display:


Confirm the message by pressing the control- ler. This opens the start menu.


Start menu


All iDrive functions can be called up via five menu items.


Opening start menu Press the button. To open the start menu from the menu: Press the


button twice.


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Calling up menu items in the start menu


Displays in menu


As of radio readiness, refer to page 49: Via the start menu you can call up the four menu items of Communication, Navigation, Entertain- ment and Climate by moving the controller for- wards, backwards, to the left or to the right. Depending on your selection, the menu last called up will be shown. You can call up the menu by pressing the con- troller.


Convenient call-up of menu items The convenient call-up function enables you to: > Call up a menu item from the start menu in


the view last displayed


> Switch directly between Communication,


Navigation, Entertainment and Climate without having to press the


button


To do so, move the controller in the corre- sponding direction and hold it for longer than approx. 2 seconds.


1 Each menu is subdivided into fields. The


active field is highlighted.


2 A symbol indicates the start menu item last


selected.


Communication


Navigation


Entertainment


Climate


menu


1 Menu items are usually grouped in horizon-


tal or vertical lists.


2 In these lists, arrows indicate the possibility of accessing other menu items that are not currently visible.


3 Settings are represented graphically or as


numerical values.


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Selecting menu items and making adjustments


1 Selecting a menu item 2 Activating a menu item 3 Switching between fields 4 Selecting a menu item 5 Adjusting settings


Selecting a menu item Turn the controller. The highlight moves. In some cases, other menu items will be visible. Menu items shown in white can be selected by highlighting them.


Activating a menu item Press the controller. The highlighted menu item is activated. New menu items are displayed or a function is executed.


Switching between fields Move the controller slightly left, right, forward, or backward and release. The active field is highlighted and you can select any of the menu items it features or adjust settings.


Adjusting settings Turn the controller. This causes the graphical display, numerical values or text displays to change. When you change to another field or menu, the new setting is applied.


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Status information


Assistance window


1 Display for:


> Entertainment:


Radio, CD or


entertainment audio output off > Telephone* in "Communication":


Name of the connected portable phone, active BMW Assist call, network search or no network


2 Display for:


> New entries present in "Missed calls"* > Roaming active


It is possible to use the telephone* when the portable phone is paired with the vehicle


Reception strength of mobile phone


network, depending on the portable phone


4 Time Other displays: Status information is temporarily hidden during Check Control message displays or entries via the voice command system*.


Additional information can be displayed in the assistance window: > The computer or the trip computer* > The arrow or map view in vehicles with nav-


igation system*


> The current position


Selecting display 1. Move the controller to the right to change to


the assistance window and press the con- troller.


2. Select a menu item. 3. Press the controller.


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Switching assistance window on/off 1. Move the controller to the right to change to


the assistance window and press the con- troller.


2. Select "Assist. window off" and press the


controller.


To turn back on, switch to the assistance win- dow and press the controller.


Switching Control Display on/ off 1. Press the


button.


This opens the start menu.


2. Press the controller to open the menu. 3. Select "Display off" and press the control-


ler.


Press the controller to switch on.


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Voice command system


The concept The voice command 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 command system transforms your oral commands into control signals for the selected systems and provides support in the form of instructions or questions. The voice command 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 command system is operating, so that the spoken commands can be identified. Selecting the language for iDrive, refer to page 76.


Symbol in the Owner's Manual


{...} Say the specified commands word for word. {{...}} Indicates responses of the voice command system.


Saying commands


Activating voice command system 1. Press the


button on the steering wheel


or in the center console.


This symbol on the Control Display and an acoustic signal indicate that the voice command system is ready to receive spo- ken commands.


2. Say the command.


The text or numbers that the voice com- mand system has registered will appear on the Control Display.


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Opening the start menu


{Main menu}


Example: selecting a track 1.


If necessary, switch on entertainment audio output.


2. Press the


button on the steering wheel


or in the center console. 3.


{Entertainment}. The system says: {{Entertainment}}.


4.


{CD}. The system says: {{CD on}}.


This symbol appears on the Control Display


when you can input additional voice com- mands. If no further spoken commands are possible, continue by operating the item of equipment via iDrive.


Terminating or canceling voice command system Press the the center console or


button on the steering wheel or in


{Cancel}.


Voice commands


Having the possible voice commands read aloud You can have the system read aloud the possi- ble voice commands related to the selected menu item on the Control Display. To have the possible voice commands read out to you:


{Options}


For instance, if you have selected "CD", the spoken commands available for operating the CD player and CD changer are read out.


Opening help


{Help}


Using alternative voice commands There are often a number of commands to run a function, e.g.:


{Information menu} or {i menu}


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 202.


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5. Press the


button on the steering wheel


or in the center console. 6. Select a track, e.g.:


{Track 1}. The system says: {{Track 1}}.


Notes


For information on voice control of the telephone, refer also to the separate


Owner's Manual.< For voice commands, bear in mind the follow- ing: > Issue the commands smoothly and at nor- mal volume, avoiding excessive emphasis and pauses.


> Always speak the commands in the lan-


guage of the voice command system.


> 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 command system and no abbrevia- tions


> Keep the doors, windows and glass sunroof


closed to prevent interference from ambi- ent noise.


> Avoid making other noise in the vehicle


while speaking.


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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


Keys/remote controls


1 Each remote control has an integrated key.


Power is supplied by a long-life recharge- able battery that is automatically recharged when it is in the ignition lock while the car is being driven. Consequently, you should use each remote control at least twice a year in order to keep the batteries charged. The settings called up and implemented when the car is unlocked depend on which remote control is used to unlock the car, refer to Personal Profile, next page. In addition, information about service requirements is stored in the remote con- trol, refer to Service data in the remote con- trol on page 185.


2 Spare key for storage in a safe place, such as in your wallet. This key is not intended for regular use.


3 The adapter is designed to hold your spare


key. It can be connected on the inner left- hand side of the glove compartment lid. You will find more information about the adapter under Using the adapter for a spare key.


Integrated key of remote control and spare key The integrated key and spare key enable you to: > Lock all the doors, the fuel filler door and the luggage compartment lid together, refer to page 31


> Unlock and lock the glove compartment,


refer to page 96


28


> Unlock and lock the driver's door, for exam- ple in the event of an electrical malfunction, refer to page 31


> Unlock and lock the luggage compartment


lid, refer to page 33


Removing the integrated key


Press button 1 to release the key.


Using the adapter for a spare key


The adapter is necessary for starting the car with the spare key or switching on radio readi- ness. Before using, insert the spare key into the adapter.


New remote controls Your BMW center can supply new remote con- trols as additional units or as replacements in the event of loss.


Personal Profile 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 are active when you return to your BMW, even if the car was used in the meantime by someone else with a remote control of their own and the set- tings were changed accordingly. You can configure a maximum of three remote controls for three different people. The prereq- uisite for this is that each person has his or her own remote control.


Personal Profile settings For more information on specific settings, refer to the specified pages. > Response of the central locking system


when the car is unlocked, refer to page 30
> Automatic locking of the vehicle, refer to


page 32


> Automatic adjustment of the driver's seat and the exterior mirrors after unlocking*, refer to page 43


> Functions assigned to the programmable


buttons* on the steering wheel, refer to page 45


> 12h/24h mode of the clock, refer to page 72
> Date format, refer to page 73
> Brightness of the Control Display, refer to


page 76


> Language on the Control Display, refer to


page 76


> Units of measure for fuel consumption, dis-


tance covered/remaining distances, and temperature, refer to page 68


> Show visual warning for Park Distance Con-

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