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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 226.
Using this Owner's Manual
Notes Reporting safety defects
At a glance 10
Cockpit iDrive 16
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Voice command systemControls 28 Opening and closing 40
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83Adjustments Transporting children safely Driving Everything under control Technology for driving comfort and safety Lamps Climate
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103 Practical interior accessoriesDriving tips 116 Things to remember when driving
Navigation 124 Starting the navigation system 125 Destination entry 136 Destination guidance 141 What to do if …
Entertainment 144 On/off and settings 148 Radio 156 CD player and CD changer 162 External audio device
Communications 166 Telephoning 178 TeleService, BMW Assist
Mobility 186 Refueling 188 Wheels and tires 198 Under the hood 203 Maintenance 205 Replacing components 211 Giving and receiving assistance
Reference 218 Technical data 222 Short commands for the voice command
system
226 Everything from A-Z
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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 powerful electron-
ics, requires specially adapted maintenance and repair methods. You should therefore have the corresponding work on your vehicle per- formed only by your BMW Center or at a work- shop that works according to BMW repair pro- cedures with correspondingly trained personnel. If this work is not carried out prop- erly, there is a danger of subsequent damage and related safety hazards.<
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. 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 mobile 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
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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.<
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.<
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.
Reporting safety defects
For US 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 1-800-831- 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 call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Adminis- trator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov
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 38
Opening and closing windows 37
3 Adjusting exterior mirrors, automatic curb
monitor* 45
Parking lamps 93
Low beams 93
Automatic headlamp control* 93
Adaptive Head Light* 95Fog lamps* 95
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Turn signals 58
High beams, headlamp flasher 95
Roadside parking lamps* 95
Computer 70
Changing radio station Selecting music track Scrolling through phone book and lists with stored phone numbers
Individually programmable 47
Individually programmable 47
Settings and information about the vehicle 73
Instrument lighting 96
12 Horn: the entire surface 13 Steering wheel adjustment 47
14Cruise control* 60
7 Instrument cluster 12
Windshield wipers 59
Rain sensor* 59
Active cruise control* 62
15 Releasing the hood 198
16 Opening the luggage compartment lid*Switching the ignition on/off and starting/stopping the engine 52
10 Ignition lock 52
11 Buttons* on the steering wheelTelephone*: > Press: accepting and ending a
call, starting dialing* for a selected phone number and redialing if no phone number is selected
> Press longer: redialing
Volume
Activating/deactivating voice com- mand system* 22
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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* 62
5 Tachometer 69
6 Energy Control 70
7 Display for> Clock 69
> Outside temperature 69
> Indicator and warning lamps 798 Display for
> Position of automatic transmission* 57
> Sequential manual gearbox SMG* 55
> Computer 70
> Date of next scheduled service, and remaining distance to be driven 74> Odometer and trip odometer 69
> Checking engine oil level* 199
> Settings and information 739 Fuel gauge 70
10 Resetting trip odometer 6912
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 95
Fog lamps* 95
Lamp flashes: DSC or DTC is regulating the propul- sive forces in order to maintain driving stability 85Handbrake engaged 54
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 79.
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Around the center console: controls and displays
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1 Microphone for voice command system*
and for telephone in hands-free mode*
2 Initiating an emergency call* 3 Reading lamps 96
4 Glass sunroof, electric* 38
5 Interior lamps 96
6 Passenger airbag status lamp* 92
7 Control Display 16
8 Hazard warning flashers 9 DTC Dynamic Traction Control 85
10 Central locking system 32
11 Automatic climate controlAir distribution to the windshield 98
Air distribution to the upper body area 98Air distribution to the footwell 98
13 Changing
> Radio station 148
> Track 15714
Heated seats* 43
PDC Park Distance Control* 83
Roller sun blind* 106
Hill Descent Control HDC* 86
15 Controller 16
Can be turned, pressed, or moved horizon- tally in four directions
16 Activating voice command system* 22
17 Opening start menu on Control Display 17
18 Drive for navigation DVD 124
19 Switching audio sources on/off and adjust-Automatic air distribution and flow rate 98
ing volume 144
20 Drive for audio CDs 144
Cooling function 100
AUC Automatic recirculated-air control 99
Recirculated-air mode 99
Maximum cooling 98
Residual heat mode 99
Air flow rate 99
Defrosting windows 100
Rear window defroster 100
12 Ejecting
> Audio CD 144
> Navigation DVD 12415
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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 > Parked car ventilation
menu > Switching off Control Display > Tone and display settings > 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 52: 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 more 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 or onboard information
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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Operating principle at a glance The following is a general description of opera- tions using iDrive.
For an exemplary step-by-step application refer to Setting the time, page 77.
1 Select a menu item:
4 To switch between fields:
> Turn the controller; the highlight marker
> Briefly move the controller to the left,
moves
> Menu items in white can be selected by
highlighting them
2 To activate a menu item:
> Press the controller > New menu items are displayed or the
function is executed
3 Select a menu item: refer to 1
right, forward, or backward
> Release the controller > The active field is brighter in color
5 To adjust settings:
> Turn the controller > Graphic display, numerical value or text
displays can be changed
> Confirm by changing the field
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Status information
Assistance window*
1 Display for:
> Entertainment:
Radio, CD or
> Telephone* in "Communication":
Name of the connected mobile phone, network search or no network
> "BMW Assist"*:
Active voice connection with a BMW Assist service
2 Entertainment audio output off 3 Display for:
> New entries present in "Missed calls"* > Roaming active
It is possible to make calls* if the mobile
phone is paired with the vehicle
Reception strength of mobile phone
network, depending on mobile phone
5 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 15.
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 82.
Symbols 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 command appears on the Control Dis- play.
This symbol appears on the Control Display
when you can enter additional commands.
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If no further commands are possible, continue by operating the item of equipment via iDrive.
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}}.
Terminating or canceling voice command system Press the the center console or
button on the steering wheel or in
{Cancel}.
Commands
Having the possible commands read aloud You can have the system read aloud the possi- ble commands related to the selected menu item on the Control Display. To have the possible commands read out to you:
{Options}
For instance, if you have selected "CD", the commands available for operating the CD player and CD changer are read out.
Opening help
{Help}
Using alternative commands There are often a number of commands to run a function, e.g.:
{Settings 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 222.
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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: > Pronounce the commands and digits
smoothly and at normal volume, avoiding excessive emphases and pauses. The same applies to spelling when entering a destina- tion for navigation.
> 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 outside noise.
> Avoid ambient 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
Integrated key
1 Remote control with integrated key 2 Spare key 3 Adapter for spare key, in the glove compart-
ment
Remote control with integrated key 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 the remote control at least twice a year in order to keep the batteries charged. In cars equipped with convenient access*, the remote control contains a replaceable battery, refer to page 37. 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, page 29. In addition, information about service require- ments is stored in the remote control, refer to Service data in the remote control, page 203.
Press button 1 to release the key. The integrated key fits the following locks: > Glove compartment, refer to page 106
> Driver's door, refer to page 32
> Luggage compartment lid, refer to page 33New 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.
Spare key Spare key for storage in a safe place, such as in your wallet. This key is not intended for regular use. The spare key and the integrated key fit the same locks.
Adapter for spare key The adapter is necessary for starting the car with the spare key or switching on radio readi- ness.
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> Functions assigned to the programmable
buttons* on the steering wheel, refer to page 47
> 12h/24h mode of the clock, refer to page 78
> Date format, refer to page 79
> Brightness of the Control Display, refer topage 82
> Language on the Control Display, refer to
page 82
> Units of measure for fuel consumption, dis-
tance covered/remaining distances, and temperature, refer to page 73
> Show visual warning for Park Distance Con-
trol PDC*, refer to page 83
> Automatic climate control: AUTO program, activating/deactivating cooling function and automatic recirculated-air control, setting temperature, air flow rate and distribution, refer to page 98 ff
> Audio volume, refer to page 145
> Tone control, refer to page 145
> Speed-dependent volume control, refer topage 145
Central locking system
The concept The central locking system is ready for opera- tion whenever the driver's door is closed. The system simultaneously engages and
