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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
© 2006 Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft Munich, Germany Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the written consent of BMW AG, Munich. Order No. 01 41 0 012 211
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Printed in Germany Printed on environmentally friendly paper, bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling.Mobility 194 Refueling 196 Wheels and tires 204 Under the hood 209 Maintenance 211 Replacing components 219 Giving and receiving assistance
Reference 226 Technical data 231 Short commands of voice command
system
236 Everything from A to Z
Contents
The fastest way to find specific topics is to use the index, refer to page 236.
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 45
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85Adjustments Transporting children safely Driving Everything under control Technology for comfort, convenience and safety
101 Lamps 105 Climate 111 Practical interior accessories
Driving tips 124 Things to remember when driving
Navigation 132 Starting navigation system 133 Destination entry 144 Destination guidance 149 What to do if …
Entertainment 152 On/off and tone 156 Radio 165 CD player and CD changer 171 External audio device
Communications 174 Telephoning 187 TeleService, BMW Assist
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Notes
Using this Owner's Manual We have made every effort to ensure that you are able to find what you need in this Owner's Manual as quickly as possible. 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 vehicle.
Additional sources of information Should you have any other questions, your BMW center will be glad to advise you at any time. You can find information on BMW, e.g. on tech- nology, 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.
For your own safety
Maintenance and repairs
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 performed only by your BMW center or a workshop that works according to BMW repair procedures with cor- respondingly trained personnel. If this work is not carried out properly, there is a danger of subsequent damage and related safety haz- ards.<
The individual vehicle When purchasing your BMW, you have decided in favor of a model with individualized equip- ment and features. 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 that the features described in this Owner's Manual could differ from those on your vehicle.
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 Genuine 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. Genuine 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 radios or similar accessories, may cause extensive dam- age to the vehicle, compromise its safety, inter- fere 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.<
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: Trans- port 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
1 Sedan: sun blind* for rear window 112
2 Rear window safety switch 41
3 Opening and closing windows 40
4 Adjusting exterior mirror 51Automatic parking function* 52
Turn signal 64
High beams, headlamp flasher 102
High-beam assistant* 103
Roadside parking lamps 102
Check Control 79
Computer 75
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6 Buttons on steering wheel
11 Horn: entire surface
Mobile phone* 174: > Press: accepting and ending
call, starting dialing* for selected phone number and redialing if no phone number is selected
> Press longer: redialing
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Volume
Activating/deactivating voice command system* 22
Changing radio station Selecting music track Scrolling in phone book and in lists with stored phone numbersIndividually programmable* 53
Individually programmable 53
7 Instrument cluster 12
Windshield wipers 65
Rain sensor 65
Sports Wagon: rear window wiper 66
Starting/stopping engine and switching ignition on/off 58
10 Ignition lock 58
Steering wheel heater* 52
Steering wheel adjustment 52
Cruise control* 66
Active cruise control* 67
14 Releasing hood 204
15 Opening luggage compartment lid/tailgate 35, 33
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Head-Up Display* 96
BMW Night Vision* 98
Parking lamps 101
Low beams 101
Automatic headlamp control* 101 Adaptive Head Light* 102 High-beam assistant* 103Instrument lighting 104
Fog lamps* 104
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Instrument cluster
1 Indicator lamps for turn signals 2 Speedometer 3 Indicator and warning lamps 13
4 Displays for active cruise control* 70
5 Tachometer 74
6 Energy Control 75
7 Display for> Clock/date 74
> Outside temperature 74
> Indicator and warning lamps 79
> Speed of cruise control* 66
> Desired speed for active cruisecontrol* 67
8 Displays for
> Odometer and trip odometer 74
> Computer 75
> Date and remaining travel distancefor service requirements 77
> Automatic transmission withSteptronic* 63
> SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission* 61
> HDC Hill Descent Control* 88
> High-beam assistant* 103
> Check Control message present 799 Fuel gauge 75
10 Resetting trip odometer 7412
In the case of corresponding urgency, this infor- mation is displayed immediately when the related lamp lights up.
Indicator lamps without text messages The following indicator lamps in the display area 1 indicate that the associated functions are activated:
Handbrake engaged 60
Handbrake engaged for Canadian models Fog lamps* 104
DTC Dynamic Traction Control 87
High beams/headlamp flasher 102
Lamp flashes: DSC or DTC controls the drive and braking forces for maintaining vehicle stability 87
Indicator and warning lamps
The concept
Indicator and warning lamps can light up both in the display area 1 and in the display 2 in various combinations and colors. Some lights are tested for proper function by briefly lighting up during starting of the engine or when the ignition is switched on.
Explanatory text messages
Text message at the bottom edge of the Con- trol Display explain the meaning of the dis- played indicator and warning lamps.
Additional information, e.g. on the cause of a malfunction and on the corresponding need to take action can be displayed via the Check Con- trol, refer to page 79.
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Around the center console: controls and displays
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12 Ejecting
> navigation DVD* 132
> audio CD 15213 Drive for navigation DVDs* 132
14 Drive for audio CDs 152
15 Switching Entertainment sound output on/off and adjusting volume 152
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Heated seats* 50
Active seat ventilation* 51
Adjusting active backrest width* 47
Active seat* 51
PDC Park Distance Control* 85
DTC Dynamic Traction Control 87
17 Controller 16
Turn, press or move horizontally in four directions
18 Activating voice command system* 22
19 Opening start menu on Control Display 17
20 Dynamic Driving Control* 621 Microphone for handsfree mode for
telephone* and for voice command system* 22
2 Reading lamps 104
3 Initiating an emergency call 219
4 Interior lamps 104
5 Glass sunroof*, electric 41Panorama glass sunroof* 43
6 Passenger airbag status lamp 95
7 Control Display 16Displays for menu navigation
8 Hazard warning flashers 9 Central locking system 32
10 Automatic climate control 105Temperature setting, left/ right 106
Automatic air distribution and volume 106Cooling function 107
AUC Automatic recirculated-air control 108
Recirculated-air mode 108
Maximum cooling 107
Residual heat mode 108
Switching off automatic climate control 108
Air volume 107
Defrosting windows and removing condensation 107
Rear window defroster 105
11 Changing
> radio station 152
> track 15215
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iDrive
iDrive combines the functions of a large number of switches. This allows these functions to be operated from a central position. The following section provides an introduction to basic menu
navigation. The control of the individual func- tions is described in connection with the rele- vant equipment.
Controls
1 Control Display
button
Opening start menu
3 Controller
With the controller you can select menu items and make settings: > move in four directions, arrows 4
> turn, arrow 5
> press, arrow 6To avoid posing an unnecessary hazard due to inattention, both to your own vehi- cle's occupants and to other road users: never attempt to use the controls or make entries unless traffic and road conditions allow.<
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Menu overview
Communication > Telephone* > BMW Assist* or TeleService*
Navigation or onboard information > 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 > Seat air conditioning* > 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 emission and vehicle inspec- tions
> Settings for telephone
Operating principle From radio readiness, refer to page 58, the fol- lowing message is shown on the Control Dis- play:
To clear the message: Press the controller. This displays the start menu. On vehicles with a single drive, the message automatically disappears after approx. 10 sec- onds.
Start menu
You can call up all the functions of iDrive using 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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Opening menu items of start menu
Displays in menu
With the start menu you can open the menu items Communication, Navigation, Entertain- ment and Climate by moving the controller to the left, right, front or rear. You can open the menu by pressing the con- troller.
Comfort opening of menu items Comfort opening offers you: > Opening of a menu item of the start menu in
the last display shown
> Direct switching between Communication,
Navigation, Entertainment and Climate without pressing the
button
For this purpose, move the controller in the cor- responding direction and hold it for longer than approx. 2 seconds.
1 Each menu is divided into fields. The respective active field is highlighted.
2 A symbol indicates the last selected menu
item of the start menu:
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 displayed graphically or
numerically.
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Operating principle at a glance Basic operation via iDrive is described in this view.
You can view the individual steps under Set- tings on Control Display, Setting time, refer to page 82.
1 Selecting menu item:
4 Changing between fields:
> Turn the controller; the highlight moves > Menu items shown in white can be
selected by highlighting
2 Activating menu item: > Press the controller > New menu items are displayed or the
function is carried out
> Briefly move the controller left, right,
forward or back
> Release controller > Active field appears lighter
5 Adjusting settings: > Turn controller > Graphic display, numerical value or text
3 Selecting menu item: refer to 1
displays can be changed
> Acknowledgment by changing field
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Status information
Assistance window*
1 Display for:
> Entertainment:
Radio, CD
> Telephone* in "Communication":
Name of linked mobile phone, network search or no network
> "BMW Assist"*:
Existing voice connection with a service from BMW Assist
2 Entertainment sound output off 3 Display for:
> New entries present in "Missed calls"* > Roaming active
Telephoning* possible if the mobile
phone is logged-on in the vehicle
Mobile phone network with strong
reception, display dependent on mobile phone 5 Time Other displays: The status information is temporarily hidden when there are Check Control instructions or inputs 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 with a navigation
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 off/on 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 switch on, change to the assistance window and press the controller.
Switching Control Display off/on 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.
To switch on, press the controller.
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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 ever removing your hands from the steering wheel. Individual menu items on the Control Display can be spoken as commands. This frees you of having 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, set the language that applies for the voice command system in order to enable iden- tification of the spoken commands. To set the language of iDrive, refer to page 84.
Symbols in Owner's Manual
{...} Say the specified commands word for word. {{...}} Indicates responses of the voice command system.
Voice commands
Activating voice command system 1. Press the
button.
This symbol on the Control Display and
an acoustic signal tell you that the voice command system can respond to com- mands.
2. Say the command.
The command is displayed on the Control Display.
This symbol is shown on the Control Display
when you can input additional commands.
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If no other commands are possible, then oper- ate the equipment using iDrive.
Example: selecting a track 1. Switch on Entertainment sound output if
Terminating or canceling voice command system Press the the center console or
button on the steering wheel or in
{Cancel}
Commands
Having 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 system list the possible com- mands:
{Options}
For example, if you have selected "CD", the system will read aloud the possible commands for operating the CD player and the CD changer*.
Opening help
{Help}
Using alternative commands There are often a number of commands to run a function, e.g.:
{Radio on} or {Turn radio on}
Running functions directly with short commands With short commands you can carry out certain functions directly, regardless of which menu item is selected, refer to page 231.
Opening start menu
{Main menu}
necessary. 2. Press the
button on the steering wheel
or in the center console. {Entertainment} 3. The system says: {{Entertainment}}
4.
{CD} The system says: {{CD drive switched on}}
5. Press the
button on the steering wheel
or in the center console. 6. Select track, e.g.:
{Track 1} The system says: {{Track 1}}
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Notes
The mobile phone can also be operated with voice commands, refer to
page 183.< For voice commands, bear the following in mind: > Say the commands and numbers smoothly and at normal volume, avoiding excessive emphasis and pauses. This also applies to spelling when entering the destination.
> Always issue commands in the language of
the voice command system.
> When selecting a radio station, use the
common 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 sun-
roof* or panorama glass sunroof* closed to avoid interfering outside 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. Its extensive array of features and accessories, both for driving and for your own safety, comfort and convenience, are described here.
Opening and closing
Keys/remote control
Integrated key
1 Remote control with integrated key 2 Spare key 3 Adapter for spare key, in glove compart-
ment
Remote control with integrated key Each remote control contains a battery which is automatically charged in the ignition lock while driving. Drive a longer distance with each remote control at least twice a year to keep the battery charged. For comfort access*, the remote control contains a replaceable battery, refer to page 40. Depending on which remote control is detected by the vehicle during unlocking, different set- tings are called up and carried out in the vehicle, refer to Personal Profile, page 29. Information on the required maintenance is also stored in the remote control, refer to Service data in remote control, page 209.
Press the button 1 to unlock the key. The integrated key fits the following locks: > Glove compartment, refer to page 113
> Sports Wagon: floor panel flap in cargo area,refer to page 118
> Driver's door, refer to page 32
> Luggage compartment lid, refer to page 33.New remote controls To obtain additional or replace lost keys, new remote controls with an integrated key are available at your BMW center.
Spare key Store the spare key in a safe place such as your wallet. This key is not intended for regular use. The spare key and integrated key fit the same locks.
Adapter for spare key The adapter is required so that the vehicle can be started with the spare key or radio readiness can be switched on.
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Remove the adapter from the holder in the glove compartment and slide the spare key into the adapter before use.
Personal Profile
The concept
