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THE BMW 3 SERIES. OWNER'S MANUAL.
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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. Please also read the other booklets of vehicle literature, e.g. the Supplementary Owner's Handbook for the BMW M3. We wish you an enjoyable driving experience. BMW Group
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Mobility 236 Refueling 239 Wheels and tires 259 Engine compartment 264 Maintenance 266 Care 270 Replacing components 276 Giving and receiving assistance
Reference 284 Technical data 290 Short commands for the voice activation
system
298 Everything from A to Z
Contents
The quickest way to find special topics is to consult the index, refer to page 298.
Notes Reporting safety defects
At a glance 10
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25Dashboard iDrive Voice activation system
Controls 30 Opening and closing 47
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96Adjustments Transporting children safely Driving Controls overview Technology for driving comfort and safety 110 Lamps 116 Climate 122 Practical interior accessories
Driving tips 138 Things to remember when driving
Navigation 148 Navigation system 150 Destination entry 159 Destination guidance 167 What to do if …
Entertainment 170 On/off and tone 173 Radio 176 Satellite radio 181 CD/DVD player and CD changer 188 Music collection 194 External devices
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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.
Updates after press date Updates after press date for the Owner's Man- uals, when necessary, are issued as appendices to the printed Quick Reference Guide for the vehicle.
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. "..." Identifies Control Display texts used to select individual functions. {...} Verbal instructions to use with the voice activation system. {{...}} Identifies the answers generated by the voice activation 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.
Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 609 333 - © 08/11 BMW AG Vehicle equipment This Owner's Manual describes all models and all series-specific equipment, country-specific equipment, and optional equipment that is offered in the series. For this reason, this Owner's Manual also describes and illustrates some equipment that may not be available in your vehicle, for example due to the special options or national-market version selected. This also applies to safety related functions and systems. If equipment and models are not described in this Owner's Manual, please consult the accompanying Supplementary Owner's Hand- books.
Status of this Owner's Manual at time of printing 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.
Updates after press date Updates after press date for the Owner's Man- uals, when necessary, are issued as appendices to the printed Quick Reference Guide for the 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-
Notes
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 accessories not approved by BMW, 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 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.<
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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. Your vehicle has been specifically adapted and designed to meet the particular operating con- ditions and registration requirements in your country and continental region in order to deliver the full driving pleasure while the vehicle is operated under those conditions. If you wish to operate your vehicle in another country or region, you may be required to adapt your vehi- cle to meet different prevailing operating condi- tions and registration requirements. You should also be aware of any applicable warranty limita- tions or exclusions for such country or region. In such case, please contact Customer Relations for further information.
Maintenance Maintain the vehicle regularly to sustain the road safety, operational reliability and the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Specifications for required maintenance mea- sures: > BMW Maintenance system > Service and Warranty Information Booklet
for US models
> Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 609 333 - © 08/11 BMW AG If the vehicle is not maintained according to these specifications, this could result in serious damage to the vehicle. Such damage is not cov- ered by the BMW New Vehicle Limited War- ranty.
Reporting safety defects
For US customers The following only applies 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, West- wood, 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 center, or BMW of North America, LLC. To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (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. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.tc.gc.ca/ roadsafety
Notes
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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.
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Dashboard
Dashboard
Vehicle equipment In this chapter, all production, country, and optional equipment that is offered in the model range is described. For this reason, descrip- tions will be given of some equipment that may
not be available in a vehicle, for example due to the special options or national-market version selected. This also applies to safety related functions and systems.
Around the steering wheel: controls and displays
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Convertible: opening and closing windows jointly 40 Convertible: opening and closing rear windows 40 Opening and closing front windows 40
4 Exterior mirrors folding in and out 55
5 Adjusting exterior mirrors, automatic curbmonitor 55
Parking lamps 110
Low beams 110
Automatic headlamp control 110
Adaptive Light Control 112
High-beam Assistant 113Fog lamps 114
Turn signals 71
High beams, headlamp flasher 112
High-beam Assistant 113
Dashboard
At a glance
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Switching the ignition on/off and starting/stopping the engine 61
12 Ignition lock 61
13 Buttons on the steering wheelTelephone: accepting and ending a call; dialing the selected phone number; redialing if no phone number is selected Convertible: microphone on steer- ing column
Volume
Activating/deactivating the voice activation system 25
Convertible: microphone on steer- ing column Changing the radio station Interrupting a traffic bulletin Selecting a music track Scrolling through the redial listNext entertainment source
Recirculated air mode 118
Roadside parking lamps 112
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Steering wheel heating 56
Computer 84
Settings and information about the vehicle 86
15 Horn, entire surface 16 Adjusting the steering wheel 56
17Cruise control 75
9 Instrument cluster 12
10Windshield wipers 71
Rain sensor 72
Active Cruise Control 75
18 Releasing the hood 260
19 OBD socket 265
20 Opening the trunk lid 3511
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Dashboard
Instrument cluster
1 Speedometer 2 Indicator lamps for turn signals 3 Indicator and warning lamps 13
4 Displays for Active Cruise Control 75
5 Tachometer 83
6 Engine oil temperature 83
7 Display for> Clock 82
> Outside temperature 82
> Indicator and warning lamps 928 Display for
> Position of automatic transmission 64
> Gear indicator of 7-gear Sport automatictransmission with double clutch 66
> Computer 84
> Date of next scheduled service, and remaining distance to be driven 87> Odometer and trip odometer 82
> High-beam Assistant 113
> Checking the oil level 260
> Settings and information 86
> There is a Check Controlmessage 92
9 Fuel gauge 83
10 Resetting the trip odometer 8212
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At a glance
Indicator and warning lamps
Supplementary text messages
The concept
Indicator and warning lamps can light up in a variety of combinations and colors. Several of the lamps are checked for proper functioning and light up temporarily when the engine is started or the ignition is switched on.
Text messages
Text messages at the top edge of the Control Display describe the meanings of the indicator and warning lamps.
You can call up more information on the Control Display, e.g. on the cause of a malfunction and on how to respond, via Check Control, refer to page 92. In urgent cases, this information will be shown as soon as the corresponding lamp comes on.
Indicator lamps without text messages The following indicator lamps notify you that certain functions are active:
High beams/headlamp flasher 112
Fog lamps 114
Lamp flashes: DSC or DTC is regulating the propul- sive forces in order to maintain driving stability 98
Parking brake applied 63
Canada: parking brake applied 63
Engine malfunction with adverse effect on emissions 265
Canada: engine malfunction with adverse effect on emissions 26513
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Dashboard
Around the center console: controls and displays
1 Control Display 18
2 Hazard warning flashers 3 Driving stability control systems> Dynamic Stability Control DSC 97
> Dynamic Traction Control DTC 984 Central locking system 35
5 Automatic climate control
Air distribution to the windshield 117
Air distribution to the upper body area 117Air distribution to the footwell 117
Automatic air distribution and flow rate 118
Cooling function 119
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Maximum cooling 117
ALL program 119
Air volume 118
Defrosting windows 119
Rear window defroster 119
Seat heating 53
6 CD/DVD drive 181
7 Changing> Radio station 173
> Track 182Park Distance Control PDC 96
Coupe: Roller sunblinds 126
Coupe: Hill Descent Control HDC 999 Controller 18
Can be turned, pressed, or moved in four directions
10 Buttons on the controller 18
Selecting menus directly
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Convertible: Opening and closing retractable hardtop 43
12 Programmable memory keys 23
13 Switching entertainment audio sources on/off and adjusting volume 170
14 Ejecting a CD/DVD 181
Dashboard
At a glance
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Dashboard
Around the roofliner
Coupe
1 Microphone for voice activation system and
for telephone in hands-free mode
SOS: sending an Emergency Request 276
Reading lamps 115
Glass sunroof 41
Interior lamps 114
Passenger airbag status lamp 108
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Dashboard
At a glance
SOS: sending an Emergency Request 276
Reading lamps 115
Interior lamps 114
Passenger airbag status lamp 108
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iDrive
iDrive
Vehicle equipment In this chapter, all production, country, and optional equipment that is offered in the model range is described. For this reason, descrip- tions will be given of some equipment that may not be available in a vehicle, for example due to the special options or national-market version selected. This also applies to safety related functions and systems.
The concept iDrive integrates the functions of a large num- ber of switches. This allows these functions to be operated from a single central position.
Make entries only when traffic and road conditions permit; otherSwise, you may
endanger vehicle occupants and other road users by being distracted.<
Controls at a glance
Controls
1 Control Display 2 Controller with buttons
You can use the buttons to open the menus directly. The controller can be used to select the menu items and create settings.
> Move in four directions, arrows 3
> Turn, arrow 4
> Push, arrow 518
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Notes > Follow care instructions when cleaning the
Control Display.
> Do not store items in the region in front of the Control Display; doing so may damage the Control Display.
Switching off
Press the button.
1. 2. "Switch off control display"
Switching on Press the controller to switch on.
Buttons on the controller
Symbol MENU RADIO CD NAV TEL BACK OPTION Open the Options menu
Function Open the main menu Open the Radio menu Open the CD/Multimedia menu Start navigation in map view Open the Telephone menu Show previous panel
iDrive
At a glance
Operating principle With the ignition at radio readiness or beyond, refer to page 61, the following message is dis- played on the Control Display:
To hide the message: Press the controller. The main menu is displayed. The message is automatically hidden after approx. 10 seconds.
Opening the main menu
Press the button.
The main menu is displayed. All iDrive functions can be called up via the main menu.
Selecting a menu item The menu items shown in white can be selected.
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Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 609 333 - © 08/11 BMW AG View of an opened menu When you open a menu, generally the panel last selected in this menu is displayed. To display the first panel of the menu: > Move the controller to the left repeatedly
until the first panel is displayed.
> Press the menu's button twice on the con-
troller.
Open the Options menu
Press the button.
The "Options" menu is displayed.
Another possibility: move the controller to the right repeatedly until the "Options" menu appears.
Options menu The "Options" menu is composed of different areas: > Screen settings, e.g. "Split screen".
The region remains unchanged.
> Control options for the selected main menu,
e.g. "Radio".
> Other control options for the selected
menu, for example "Store station".
At a glance
iDrive
1. Turn the controller until the desired menu
item is highlighted.
2. Press the controller.
Menu items in the Owner's Manual In the Owner's Manual, the menu items that should be selected are depicted in quotation marks, e.g. "Settings".
Changing between panels After a menu item is selected, e.g. "Radio", a new panel is displayed. Panels can overlap. > Move the controller to the left.
The current panel is closed and the previ- ous panel is displayed. Pressing the BACK button reopens the pre- vious panel. This does not close the current panel.
> Move the controller to the right.
A new panel is opened and laid over it.
White arrows pointing to the left or right indi- cate that additional panels can be opened.
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is displayed.
iDrive
At a glance
4. Turn the controller until "Time/Date" is
highlighted, and then press the controller.
3. Press the controller.
Activating/deactivating functions Some menu items are preceded by a check box. It indicates whether the function is activated or deactivated. Selecting the menu item activates or deactivates the function.
The function is activated. The function is deactivated.
Example: setting the clock
1.
Press the button.
The main menu is displayed.
2. Turn the controller until "Settings" is high-
lighted, and then press the controller.
3.
If necessary, move the controller to the left to display "Time/Date".
5. Turn the controller until "Time:" is high-
lighted, and then press the controller.
6. Turn the controller to set the hours and
press the controller.
7. Turn the controller to set the minutes and
press the controller.
Status information
Status box The status box at the top right displays the fol- lowing information: > Time > Current entertainment source > Sound output ON/OFF > Mobile phone network with strongest
reception
> Telephone status > Traffic reports reception
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Status box symbols The symbols are divided into separate groups.
Other
Symbol Meaning
Voice instructions are switched off Querying current vehicle position
With the Professional navigation system: Split screen
General information Additional information, e.g. from the computer, can be displayed on the right side of the Split screen. This information remains visible on the Split screen even when you change to another menu.
Switching the Split screen on and off
Press the button.
1. 2. "Split screen"
Selecting display
Press the button.
1. 2. "Split screen" 3. Move the controller until the Split screen is
selected.
4. Press the controller or select "Split screen
content".
5. Select the desired menu item.
Radio symbols
Symbol Meaning
Traffic bulletins switched on HD radio switched on Satellite radio switched on
Telephone symbols
Symbol Meaning
Incoming or outgoing call Missed call Reception strength of mobile phone network symbol flashing: network search No mobile phone network available Bluetooth switched on Roaming active Receiving text message, email Checking SIM card SIM card blocked SIM card missing Entering PIN
Entertainment symbols
Symbol Meaning
CD/DVD player Music collection Gracenote® database AUX-IN port USB audio interface Mobile phone audio interface
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General information iDrive functions can be stored on the program- mable memory keys and called up directly, e.g. radio stations, navigation destinations, phone numbers and entry points into the menu. The settings are stored for the remote control currently in use.
Storing functions 1. Highlight the function via the iDrive. 2.
...
Press the desired button for
longer than two seconds.
Executing a function
...
Press the button.
The function is executed immediately. This means, for example, that the number is dialed when a phone number is selected.
Displaying memory key assignments Touch the button with a finger. Do not wear gloves or use objects. The key assignment is displayed at the top edge of the screen.
> Displaying brief information:
Press the button.
> Displaying detailed information:
Press and hold the button
iDrive
At a glance
Entering letters and numbers 1. Turn the controller: select the letters or
numbers.
2. Select additional letters or numbers if
needed.
3. "OK": confirm entry.
Symbol
Function Press the controller: delete one letter or number Press the controller for an extended period: delete all letters or numbers Enter a blank space
Switching between letters and numbers Depending on the menu, you can switch between entering letters and numbers:
Symbol
Function Entering letters
Entering numbers
Switching between uppercase and lowercase letters Depending on the menu, you can switch between entering uppercase letters and lower- case letters:
Symbol
Function Move the controller toward the front: to switch from uppercase letters to lower- case letters Move the controller toward the front: to switch from low- ercase letters to uppercase letters
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iDrive
Entry comparison Entry of names and addresses: the selection is narrowed down every time a letter is entered and letters may be added automatically. The entries are continuously compared to the data stored in the vehicle. > During entry, only letters for which there are
data are offered.
> Destination search: town/city names can be entered with the spelling used in any of the languages available on the Control Display.
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Voice activation system
Vehicle equipment In this chapter, all production, country, and optional equipment that is offered in the model range is described. For this reason, descrip- tions will be given of some equipment that may not be available in a vehicle, for example due to the special options or national-market version selected. This also applies to safety related functions and systems.
The concept > The voice activation system can be used to
control most functions by spoken com- mands.
> Functions that can only used when the vehi- cle is stopped cannot be operated using the voice activation system.
> The system includes a special microphone
on the driver's side.
> In the Owner's Manual, {...} indicates com-
mands for the voice activation system.
> In the Owner's Manual, {{...}} indicates the answers from the voice activation system.
Prerequisite On the Control Display, set a language that is also supported by the voice activation system to permit identification of the commands to be spoken. Setting the language, refer to page 94.
Saying commands
Activating voice activation system 1. Press the 2. Wait for the acoustic signal. 3. Say the command.
button on the steering wheel.
This symbol on the Control Display and an
acoustic signal notify you that the voice activa- tion system is activated.
If no additional commands are possible, con- tinue by operating the function via iDrive.
Finishing voice input Press the or
button on the steering wheel
{Cancel}
Possible commands Most menu items on the Control Display can be spoken as commands. The available commands depend on which menu is currently selected on the Control Dis- play. There are short commands for functions of the main menu. Some list entries such as phone book entries can also be selected using the voice activation system. Make sure to say list entries the same way as they appear in the respective list.
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Voice activation system
Having the possible commands read aloud To have the available commands read aloud:
{Voice commands}
For example, if the "Settings" menu is dis- played, the commands relating to settings are read aloud.
Performing functions using short commands Functions from the main menu can be per- formed directly by means of short commands, essentially regardless of which menu item is selected, e.g. {Vehicle status}. List of short command of the voice activation system, refer to page 290.
Help dialog for voice activation system Accessing help:
{Help}
Other commands for the help dialog: > {Help with examples}: information about the current control options and the most important commands relating to them are read aloud.
> {Help with voice activation}: information about the principle operation of the voice activation system is read aloud.
Example: playing back a CD 1.
If necessary, switch on entertainment audio output.
2. Press the
button on the steering wheel.
3.
{C D and multimedia} The system plays the last media played. button on the steering wheel.
4. Press the
5.
{C D track …} e.g. CD track 4.
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Setting the voice dialog You can set whether the system uses the stan- dard dialog or a short version. In the short version of the voice dialog, the responses from the system are given in abbre- viated form. On the Control Display: 1. "Settings" 2. "Language/Units" 3. "Speech mode:" 4. Select a setting.
Adjusting volume Turn the volume knob during the spoken instruction to select the desired volume. > The volume remains the same, even if the volume of other audio sources is changed. > The volume is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Notes on Emergency Requests Do not use the voice activation system to ini- tiate an Emergency Request. In stressful situa- tions, the voice and vocal pitch can change. This can unnecessarily delay the establishment of a telephone connection. Instead, use the SOS button, refer to page 276, in the vicinity of the interior rearview mirror.
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Ambient conditions > Say the commands, numbers and letters
smoothly and with normal volume, empha- sis and speed.
> Always speak the commands in the lan-
guage of the voice activation system.
> When selecting a radio station, use the
standard pronunciation of the station name: {Station …} e.g. National Public Radio
> Keep the doors, windows, glass roof/pan-
oramic glass roof closed to prevent interfer- ence from ambient noise.
> Avoid ambient noise in the vehicle while
speaking.
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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.
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Opening and closing
Opening and closing
Vehicle equipment In this chapter, all production, country, and optional equipment that is offered in the model range is described. For this reason, descrip- tions will be given of some equipment that may not be available in a vehicle, for example due to the special options or national-market version selected. This also applies to safety related functions and systems.
Remote control
Each remote control contains a rechargeable battery that is automatically recharged when it is in the ignition lock while the car is being driven. Use each remote control at least twice a year for longer road trips in order to maintain the batteries' charge status. In cars with Comfort Access, the remote control contains a replace- able battery, refer to page 40. The settings called up and implemented when the car is unlocked depend on which remote control is used to unlock the car, refer to Per- sonal Profile, next column. In addition, information about service require- ments is stored in the remote control, refer to Service data in the remote control, page 264.
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Integrated key
Press button 1 to release the key. The integrated key fits the following locks: > Glove compartment, refer to page 126
> Driver's door, refer to page 34New remote controls Your BMW center can supply new remote con- trols with integrated keys as additional units or as replacements in the event of loss.
Personal Profile
The concept You can set many of your BMW's functions to suit your personal needs and preferences. Without any action on your part, Personal Pro- file ensures that most of these settings are stored for the remote control currently in use. When you unlock the car, the remote control used for the purpose is recognized and the set- tings stored for it are called up and imple- mented. This means that your personal settings will be activated for you, even if in the meantime your car was used by someone else with another remote control and the corresponding settings. The individual settings are stored for a maxi- mum of four remote controls. They are stored
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Personal Profile settings For more information on specific settings, refer to the specified pages. > Assignment of programmable memory
keys, refer to page 23
> Response of the central locking system
when the car is unlocked, refer to page 32
> Automatic locking of the vehicle, refer topage 35
> Automatic call-up of the driver's seat posi-
tion, refer to page 53
> Triple turn signal activation, refer to
page 71
> Settings for the display on the Control Dis-
play and in the instrument cluster: > 12h/24h format of the clock, refer to
page 91
> Date format, refer to page 91
> Brightness of the Control Display, referto page 94
> Language on the Control Display, refer
to page 94
> Units of measure, refer to page 87
> Show visual warning for Park Distance Con-
trol PDC, refer to page 97
> Light settings:
> Welcome lamps, refer to page 111
> Pathway lighting, refer to page 111
> Daytime running lights, refer topage 111
> High-beam Assistant, refer to page 113
> Automatic climate control: activating/deac-tivating AUTO program, cooling function and automatic recirculated air control, set- ting temperature, air volume and distribu- tion, refer to page 117 ff
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> Entertainment:
> Setting tone controls, refer to page 171
> Speed-dependent volume control, referto page 172
Central locking system
The concept The central locking system functions when the driver's door is closed. The system simultaneously engages and releases the locks on the following: > Doors > Trunk lid > Fuel filler flap > Convertible: glove compartment
Operating from outside > Via the remote control > Using the door lock > In cars with Comfort Access, via the handles on the driver's door and the front passenger door
At the same time as locking and unlocking via the remote control: > Welcome lights, the interior light, and the courtesy lighting are switched on and off.
> Alarm system, refer to page 37, is armed or
disarmed.
Operating from inside By means of the button for central locking, refer to page 35. In the event of a sufficiently severe accident, the central locking system unlocks automatically. In addition, the hazard warning flashers and inte- rior lamps come on.
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Persons or animals in a parked vehicle could lock the doors from the inside. You
should therefore take the remote control with you when you leave the vehicle so that the latter can be opened from outside.<
Convertible: to operate the retractable hardtop with the remote control, the doors and trunk lid must be closed and the cargo area partition must be folded down and engaged on both sides. Refer also to page 43.<
Unlocking Press the The interior lamps, the courtesy lighting of the doors, and the welcome lamps come on.
button.
Setting unlocking characteristics You can set whether only the driver's door or the entire vehicle is to be unlocked when the button is pressed for the first time. 1. 2. "Door locks" 3. "Unlock button"
"Settings"
4. Select a menu item:
> "All doors" Press the entire vehicle.
button once to unlock the
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> "Driver's door only"
button once unlocks
Pressing the the driver's door and fuel filler flap. Press the button twice to unlock the entire vehicle.
5. Press the controller.
Coupe: convenient opening Press and hold the The windows and the glass roof are opened.
button.
Convertible: convenient opening When you are close to the vehicle, the remote control for Comfort Access can be used to open the retractable hardtop. Hold the The windows and the retractable hardtop are opened if the doors are closed. If you continue pressing the dows move up.
button, the win-
button down.
Watch during the opening process to ensure that no one is injured. Releasing
the button interrupts the opening process.<
Locking Press the
button.
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if there is any person inside, because the
vehicle cannot be unlocked from inside without special knowledge.<
Convertible: convenient closing When you are close to the vehicle, the remote control for Comfort Access can be used to close the retractable hardtop and the windows. Press and hold the The retractable hardtop and the windows are closed.
button.
Watch during the closing process to ensure that no one is injured. Releasing
the button interrupts the closing process.<
Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 609 333 - © 08/11 BMW AG Switching on interior lamps While the car is locked: Press the You can also use this function to locate your vehicle in parking garages etc.
button.
button for about 1 second and
Unlocking the trunk lid Press the then release it. The trunk lid opens a short distance, regardless of whether it was locked or unlocked.
The trunk lid swings back and up when opened. Ensure that there is sufficient
clearance. To avoid locking yourself out by accident, do not place the remote control in the cargo area. A previously locked trunk lid is locked again after closing. Before and after each trip, check that the trunk lid has not been inadvertently unlocked.<
Convertible: convenient loading When you are close to the vehicle, the remote control for Comfort Access can be used to par- tially raise the open hardtop for more conve- nient loading of the cargo area. 1. Briefly press the
button and, within one
second, press again and hold until the retractable hardtop stops in an intermediate position. The trunk lid opens slightly.
2. Open the trunk lid, press the cargo area par-
tition upward and stow the cargo in the cargo area.
3. Press down the cargo area partition until it engages on both sides and close the trunk lid.
4. Press the
button for a longer period to
fold the retractable hardtop back in.
Confirmation signals You can activate or deactivate the confirmation signals. 1. "Settings" 2. "Door locks"
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3. "Flash when lock/unlock"
4. Press the controller.
Calling up the driver's seat position The driver's seat position last set is stored for the remote control currently in use. You can select whether or not the seat is reset to that position automatically.
When this Personal Profile function is used, first make sure that the footwell behind the driver's seat is free of obstacles. Failure to do so could cause injury to persons or damage to objects as a result of a rearward movement of the seat.< The adjusting procedure is halted immediately when you touch a seat adjustment switch or one of the memory buttons.
Selecting automatic call-up 1. "Settings" 2. "Door locks" 3. "Last seat position auto."
The setting is stored for the remote control cur- rently in use.
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Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if there is any person inside, because the
vehicle cannot be unlocked from inside without special knowledge.< With Comfort Access, you can set how the vehi- cle is unlocked, refer to page 32.
Convenient opening and closing Coupe: you can operate the windows and the glass sunroof via the door lock. Convertible: you can operate the windows and the retractable hardtop via the door lock. Hold the key in the position for unlocking or locking.
During each closing procedure, and when opening the retractable hardtop, watch the process and ensure that no one becomes trapped. Releasing the key stops the opera- tion.<
Manual operation In the event of an electrical malfunction, you can lock and unlock the driver's door by turning the integrated key to the corresponding limit posi- tions in the door lock.
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Malfunctions The remote control may malfunction due to local radio waves. If this occurs, unlock and lock the car at the door lock with the integrated key. Convertible: if hardtop movement via the remote control is interrupted briefly, the move- ment will be completed more quickly if you keep the corresponding button pressed continu- ously. If the car can no longer be locked with a remote control, the battery in the remote control is dis- charged. Use the remote control on an extended trip to recharge the battery, refer to page 30. The remote control for Comfort Access contains a battery that may have to be changed, refer to page 40.
For US owners only The transmitter and receiver units comply with part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communications Commission regulations. Operation is gov- erned by the following: FCC ID: LX8766S LX8766E LX8CAS Compliance statement: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: > This device must not cause harmful inter-
ference, and
> this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications or changes to these devices could void the
user's authority to operate this equipment.<
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This button serves to unlock or lock doors and the trunk lid, but does not activate the anti-theft system. Depending on the equipment package, the fuel filler flap can be unlocked as needed.
Automatic locking You can also set the situations in which the car locks: 1. "Settings" 2. "Door locks" 3. Select the desired function:
> "Lock if no door is opened"
The central locking system automati- cally locks the vehicle after a short time if no door has been opened. > "Lock after start. to drive"
The central locking system locks the vehicle as soon as you begin to drive.
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Unlocking and opening doors > Either unlock the doors together using the button for the central locking system and then pull the door handle above the armrest or
> pull on the door handle of each door twice: the first time unlocks the door, the second time opens it.
Locking > Use the central locking button to lock all of
the doors simultaneously, or
> press down the safety lock button of a door. To prevent you from being locked out, the open driver's door cannot be locked using the lock button.
Persons or animals in a parked vehicle could lock the doors from the inside. You
should therefore take the remote control with you when you leave the vehicle so that the latter can be opened from outside.<
Trunk lid
In order to avoid damage, make sure there is sufficient clearance before opening the
trunk lid.<
Opening from inside
The setting is stored for the remote control cur- rently in use.
Press the button: the trunk lid opens unless it has been locked.
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Emergency release
Press the button, see arrow, or the button on the remote control for a longer period. The trunk lid will open slightly. It can now be swung upwards.
Coupe: locking or unlocking separately
Pull the lever in the cargo area. The trunk lid is unlocked.
Closing The handle recesses on the interior trim of the trunk lid make it easier to pull down.
Make sure that the closing path of the trunk lid is clear; otherwise, injuries may
result.<
Coupe
Convertible
To close the trunk lid, press it down lightly. The lid is closed automatically.<
The switch is located in the glove compartment. 1 Locking the trunk lid 2 Unlocking the trunk lid
Locking separately Push the switch in the direction of arrow 1. The trunk lid is locked and cannot be unlocked using the central locking system. If you give the remote control without the inte- grated key to someone else while the glove compartment is locked, the trunk lid cannot be opened. This is an advantage when valet park- ing, for example. Locking the glove compart- ment, refer to page 126.
Unlocking separately Push the switch in the direction of arrow 2.
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The concept The vehicle alarm system responds: > When a door, the hood or the trunk lid is
opened
> To movements inside the vehicle: Interior
motion sensor, refer to page 38
> When the car's inclination changes, for
instance if an attempt is made to jack it up and steal the wheels or to raise it prior to towing away
> When there has been an interruption of
power supply from the battery
The alarm system signals unauthorized entry attempts for a short time by means of: > An acoustic alarm > Switching on the hazard warning flashers > Flashing the high beams
Arming and disarming
General information When you lock or unlock the vehicle, either with the remote control or at the door lock, the alarm system is armed or disarmed at the same time.
Door lock with armed alarm system In some national-market versions, unlocking via the door lock triggers the alarm. To switch off this alarm, unlock the vehicle with the remote control or switch on the ignition.
Trunk lid with the alarm system armed The trunk lid can be opened via the remote con- trol even when the alarm system is armed. Press the approx. 1 second. The trunk lid is locked and monitored again as soon as it is closed.
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Panic mode You can trigger the alarm system if you find yourself in a dangerous situation: Press the To switch off the alarm: press any button.
button for at least three seconds.
Switching off an alarm > Unlock the car with the remote control, refer
to page 32.
> Insert the remote control all the way into the
ignition lock.
Indicator lamp on inside mirror
> The indicator lamp flashes continuously:
The system is armed.
> The indicator lamp flashes after locking:
The doors, hood, or trunk lid are not prop- erly closed, the remaining components are secured. Then the indicator lamp flashes continu- ously after approx. 10 seconds. The interior motion sensor and tilt sensor are not active. > The indicator lamp goes out after unlocking:
The vehicle has not been tampered with.
> If the indicator lamp flashes after unlocking
until the remote control is inserted in the ignition, but for no longer than approx. 5 minutes: The vehicle has been tampered with.
Tilt alarm sensor The tilt of the vehicle is monitored. The alarm system reacts, e.g. to attempts to steal a wheel or tow the vehicle.
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Interior motion sensor
Comfort Access
Coupe For proper function, the windows and glass sunroof must be closed.
Convertible The interior of the car is monitored up to the height of the seat cushions. Thus the alarm sys- tem is activated together with the interior motion sensor even if the hardtop is open. The alarm can be triggered unintentionally by falling objects such as leaves, refer to Avoiding unin- tentional alarms.
Avoiding unintentional alarms The tilt sensor and interior motion sensor can be deactivated together, for example in the fol- lowing situations: > In car washes > In stacking garages > During transport on car-carrying trains,
boats/ships or on a trailer
> When leaving animals in the vehicle
Switching off tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor Once the vehicle is locked, press the
button on the remote control again
within approx. 10 seconds. The indicator lamp lights up briefly and then flashes continuously. The tilt alarm sensor and the interior motion sensor are switched off until the next time the vehicle is unlocked and subse- quently locked again.
The concept It is possible to access the vehicle without actu- ating the remote control. It is sufficient to have the remote control with you, for example in your jacket pocket. The vehicle automatically detects the remote control in the vicinity or in the passenger compartment. Comfort Access supports the following func- tions: > Unlocking/locking the vehicle > Convenient closing > Unlocking the trunk lid separately > Engine starting
Functional requirement > There are no external sources of interfer-
ence in the vicinity.
> The remote control must be outside the
vehicle to lock it.
> The next unlocking and locking cycle is not
possible until after approx. 2 seconds.
> It is only possible to start the engine if the
remote control is inside the vehicle.
Comparison to the standard remote control The above functions can be controlled by pressing the remote control buttons or by using Comfort Access.
If you notice a brief delay while opening or closing windows, the glass roof or retract- able hardtop, the system is checking whether a remote control is inside the vehicle. Please repeat the opening or closing procedure, if nec- essary.<
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Grasp the handle on the driver's or front pas- senger door completely, arrow 1. This corresponds to pressing the
button.
Locking Touch the surface on the door handle, arrow 2, with your finger for approx. 1 second. This corresponds to pressing the ton.
but-
To preserve the battery, please make sure that the ignition and all electrical
consumers are switched off before locking the vehicle.<
Coupe: convenient closing Keep pressing the surface, arrow 2, with your finger.
Convertible: window and convertible top operation With the ignition at radio readiness or beyond, you can open and close the windows and the convertible top when a remote control is located inside the vehicle.
Unlocking the trunk lid separately Press the button on the outside of the trunk lid. This corresponds to pressing the
button. If the vehicle detects that a remote con- trol has been accidentally left inside the locked vehicle's cargo area after the trunk lid is closed, the lid will reopen. The hazard warning flashers flash and a signal sounds.<
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Switching on radio readiness Pressing the Start/Stop button switches on radio readiness. Do not depress the brake or the clutch; other- wise, the engine will start immediately.
Starting the engine The engine can be started or the ignition can be switched on when a remote control is inside the vehicle. It is not necessary to insert a remote control into the ignition lock, refer to page 61.
Switching off the engine in cars with automatic transmission The engine can only be switched off when the selector lever is in position P, refer to page 63. To switch the engine off when the selector lever is in position N, the remote control must be in the ignition lock.
Malfunction Local radio waves can interfere with the func- tion of Comfort Access, for example when a mobile phone is in the immediate vicinity of the remote control or by when a mobile phone is being charged in the vehicle. If this happens, open or close the vehicle via the buttons on the remote control or using the inte- grated key. To start the engine afterward, insert the remote control into the ignition lock.
Warning lamps
The warning lamp in the instrument cluster lights up when you attempt to start the engine: the engine cannot
be started. The remote control is not inside the vehicle or is malfunctioning. Take the remote control with you inside the vehicle or have it checked. If necessary, insert another remote control into the ignition lock.
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The warning lamp in the instrument cluster lights up while the engine is running: the remote control is no longer inside the vehicle. After the engine is switched off, the engine can only be restarted within approx. 10 seconds.
The indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up and a message appears on the Control Display: replace the battery in the remote control.
Replacing the battery The remote control for Comfort Access con- tains a battery that will need to be replaced from time to time. 1. Take the integrated key out of the remote
control, refer to page 30.
2. Remove the cover. 3.
Insert the new battery with the plus side fac- ing up.
4. Press the cover on to close.
Dispose of the old battery at a collection point or at your BMW center.<
Windows
To prevent injuries, watch the windows while closing them.
Take the remote control with you when you leave the car; otherwise, children could operate the electric windows and possibly injure them- selves.<
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Coupe: opening, closing
> Press the switch to the resistance point:
The window opens as long as you press the switch.
> Press the switch beyond the resistance
point: The window opens automatically. Press the switch again to stop the opening move- ment.
You can close the windows in the same manner by pulling the switch.
Convertible: opening, closing
Individually
> Press the switch to the resistance point:
The window opens as long as you press the switch.
> Press the switch beyond the resistance
point: The window opens automatically. Press the switch again to stop the opening move- ment.
You can close the windows in the same manner by pulling the switch. The rear windows do not close automatically.
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> Press the switch to the resistance point:
All windows open as long as you press the switch.
> Press the switch beyond the resistance
point: All windows open automatically. Press the switch again to stop the opening move- ment.
> Pull the switch:
All windows close as long as you pull the switch.
After switching off the ignition When the remote control is removed or the igni- tion is switched off, you can still operate the windows for approx. 1 minute as long as no door is opened.
Convenient opening and closing For information on Convenient opening and closing via the remote control or the door lock, refer to page 32 or 34. For information on Con- venient closing with Comfort Access, refer to Locking on page 32.
Pinch protection system If the closing force exceeds a specific value as a window closes, the closing action is interrupted and the window reopens slightly.
Despite the pinch protection system check and clear the window's travel path prior to closing it; otherwise, the safety system might fail to detect certain kinds of obstruc- tions, such as thin objects, and the window would continue closing.
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Do not install any accessories that might inter- fere with window movement. Otherwise, the pinch protection system could be impaired. Convertible: the rear windows are not equipped with pinch protection. Therefore, watch them closely when closing to avoid personal injury.<
Closing without pinch protection If there is an external danger, or if ice on the win- dows, etc., prevents you from closing the win- dows normally, proceed as follows: 1. Pull the switch past the resistance point and hold it there. Pinch protection is limited and the window reopens slightly if the closing force exceeds a certain value.
2. Pull the switch again past the resistance
point within approx. 4 seconds and hold it there. The window closes without pinch protection.
