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Side window blind, refer to
Roller sun blinds 95
Side windows, refer toWindows 35
Signal horn, refer to Horn 10
Sitting safely 38
– airbags 38
– safety belt 38
– with head restraint 38
Ski bag 101
Ski sack, refer to Ski bag 101
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to Glass sunroof, electric 36Slot for remote control 49
Smokers' package, refer toAshtray 99
Socket, refer to Connecting
electrical appliances 99
Sound output for
entertainment on/off 134
Spare fuses 192
Spare fuses, refer toFuses 192
Spark plugs, refer to Service
requirements 69
Speed – for winter tires 179
Speed-dependentvolume 135
Speed limit 75
– setting 75
Speed limit warning, refer toSpeed limit 75
Speedometer 12
"Speed volume" 136
Sports seat 40Stability control, refer to Driving stability control systems 78
Start/stop button 49
– starting the engine 49
– switching off the engine 50
"Start guidance" 118, 125
Starting – difficulties, temperature 50
Starting, refer to Starting theengine 49
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting 194
Starting the engine – start/stop button 49
Start menu 17
"State / Province" indestination entry 116
Station, refer to Radio 138
"Status" 70
Status of this Owner's Manualat time of printing 5
Steering wheel 44
– adjustment 44
– buttons on steeringwheel 11
– freely programmable
buttons 45
– lock 49
"Steering wheel buttons" 45
Steering with variable ratio, refer to Active steering 81Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with Steptronic 51
"Stopwatch" 76
Stopwatch 75
Storage compartment – permissible load 97
Storage compartments 97
Storage package 97
"Store in address book" innavigation 121
"Store" on the radio 140, 143
Storing current position 121
Storing radio stations 140
Storing tires 179
Stowage, refer to Storagecompartments 97
"Street" in destination
entry 117
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires 170
Sun blinds 95
SW, waveband 138
Switches, refer to Cockpit 10
Switching Control Display on/off 21
Switching navigation voice
instructions on/off 127
Switching off – engine 50
Switching off the engine – start/stop button 49
Switching on – audio 134
– CD changer 134
– CD player 134
– radio 134
Switching on the hoursignal 72
Switching the cooling function
on and off 92
Symbols 4
– Control Display 20Tachometer 64
Tail lamps 189
– replacing bulbs 190
Tank contents, refer toCapacities 201
Technical data 200
Telematik, refer toTeleService, BMW Assist 160
Telephone, refer to Portable
phone 152
Telephone, refer to separate
Owner's Manual "Telephone list" 45
TeleService 160
– enabling 160
– services offered 161217
Temperature display – ice warning 64
– outside temperature 64
– setting the units 68
"Terminate services" 163
"Text language" 76
"Theater" tone settings 136
Thigh support 40
Third brake lamp, refer to Center brake lamp 190Tilt alarm sensor 35
Tilt function, passenger-sidemirror 44
"Time" 72
"Time format" 72
Tire inflation pressures 170
Tire pressure – loss 81
Tire pressure monitoring,refer to Flat Tire Monitor 80
Tire puncture, refer to Flat TireMonitor 81
Tire Quality Grading 176
Tires – age 176, 178
– breaking in 106
– changing, refer to Changingwheels 191
– condition 177
– damage 177
– inflation pressure 170
– minimum tread depth 177
– new tires 178
– pressure monitoring, refer toFlat Tire Monitor 80
– puncture 81
– Run-Flat Tires 178
– size 176
– wear indicators, refer toMinimum tread depth 177
– winter tires 179
"Tone" 135
Tone in audio mode – adjusting 135
– middle setting 137
Tools, refer to Onboard toolkit 187
"Top 8" for portable
phone 155
218
Torque 200
Touch tone dialing 156
Tow bar 196
Tow fittings 195
Tow fittings for tow-startingand towing away 195
Towing 195
– methods 196
Towing away – car with automatictransmission 195
"Town / City" in destination
entry 116
Tow rope 196
Tow-starting 195
Tracks – random play sequence 147
Track width, refer toDimensions 200
Traction-assist feature, refer
to DSC 78
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability Control 78
Trailer towing – towing loads and grossweight 201
Transmission – automatic transmission withSteptronic 51
– manual transmission 51
Transporting childrensafely 46
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo 109
Tread depth, refer to Minimumtire tread 177
Treble, tone control 135
"Trip computer" 66
Trip computer 66
Trip-distance counter, refer toTrip odometer 64
"Triple turn signal activation" 53, 85Trip odometer 64
Trunk lid, refer to Luggagecompartment lid 32
Trunk lights, refer to Luggage
compartment lamp 87
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions 200
Turn signals 53
– indicator lamp 12
– replacing bulbs 189
Tying down loads, refer toCargo loading 109
Underbody protection, refer to
Caring for your vehicle brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR 176
"Units" 68
Units – average consumption 68
– temperature 68
Universal garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote control 93Universal remote control 93
"Unlock button" 30
Unlocking – from inside 32
– from outside 30
"Update services" 163Vehicle – battery 191
– breaking in 106
– care, refer to Caring for yourvehicle brochure – cargo loading 108
– dimensions 200
– Identification Number, refer to Engine compartment 181– parking 50
– washing, refer to Caring foryour vehicle brochure
– weight 201
Vehicle jack 191
Vehicle position, refer toDisplaying current position 129
"Vehicle settings" 80
Wheels, new 178
Wheels and tires 170
Width, refer toDimensions 200
Windows 35
– anti-trapping mechanism 35
– convenience operation 30
– opening, closing 35
– safety switch 36
Windshield – cleaning 54
– defrosting and removingcondensation 91
Windshield defrosting, refer to
Defrosting windows 91
Windshield washer fluidreservoir, refer to Washer fluid 55
Windshield washer system 54
– washer fluid 55
– washer nozzles 54
Windshield wiper blades,changing 187
Windshield wipers, refer to
Wiper system 54
Winter tires 179
– setting speed limit 75
– storage 179
Wiper blade replacement 187
Wiper system 54
"With highways" fornavigation 123
Word-matching principle for
navigation 124
Wrench/screwdriver, refer to
Onboard tool kit 187
Xenon lamps – replacing bulbs 187
Ventilation 92
– draft-free 92
– in the rear 92
Vents, refer to Ventilation 92
"Vent settings" 90
Voice command – overview 22
Voice input – short commands 202
Voice instructions fornavigation system 127
– muting 45
– repeating 45, 128
– switching on/off 127
– volume 128
Voice phone book 158
Volume 134
– audio sources 134
– portable phone 153
– voice instructions 128
Volume control – speed-dependentadjustment 135
Volume of luggage compartment 201
Warning and indicator
lamps 13
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control 73
Warning triangle 194
Washer fluid 55
– content of the reservoir 55
Washer fluid reservoir 55
Washing the car, refer to Caring for your vehicle brochureWaste tray, refer to Ashtray 98
Water on roads, refer toDriving through water 107
Waveband 138
"WB" 134, 141
Wear indicators in tires, refer to Minimum tread depth 177Weights 201
Wheelbase, refer toDimensions 200
219
Refueling So that you always have access to the data you need when refueling, you are recommended to enter the relevant figures for your car in the table provided below. Consult the index for indi- vidual specifications.
Fuel Designation
Please enter your preferred fuel here.
Engine oil Quality
Do not add engine oil until the corresponding warning lamp in the instrument cluster lights up, refer to page 183.
Summer tires Front
Rear
Winter tires Front
Rear
Tire inflation pressures
Up to 4 persons
5 persons or 4 plus luggage
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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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Printed in Germany Printed on environmentally friendly paper, bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling.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
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iDrive Voice command system 22Controls 28 Opening and closing 38
46
49
64
77Adjustments Transporting children safely Driving Everything under control Technology for driving comfort and safety Lamps Controlling the climate for pleasant driving Practical interior accessories
85
8993
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
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Turn signals 53
High beams, headlamp flasher 86
12 Horn: the entire surface 13 Steering wheel adjustment 44
14Cruise 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 wheelTelephone*: > 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*11
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 738 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 689 Fuel gauge 65
10 Resetting trip odometer 6412
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 79Handbrake 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 commandsystem* 22
8 Control Display 16
9 Hazard warning flashers 10 DTC Dynamic Traction Control 79
11 Central locking system 32
12 Automatic climate controlAir distribution to the windshield 90
Air distribution to the upper body area 90Air 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 11414 Changing
> Radio stations 138
> Track 14615
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 616
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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