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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 Infor- mation 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 0 012 501
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Printed in Germany Printed on environmentally friendly paper, bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling.Mobility 212 Refueling 214 Wheels and tires 222 Under the hood 226 Maintenance 228 Replacing components 236 Giving and receiving assistance
Reference 242 Technical data 245 Short commands of voice command
system
250 Everything from A to Z
Contents
The fastest way to find specific topics is to use the index, refer to page 250.
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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56
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80Adjusting Transporting children safely Driving Everything under control Technology for comfort, convenience and safety 97
Lamps 101 Climate 110 Practical interior accessoriesDriving tips 122 Things to remember when driving
Navigation 130 Starting navigation system 131 Destination entry 143 Destination guidance 151 What to do if …
Entertainment 154 On/Off and settings 158 Radio 162 Satellite radio 165 CD player and CD changer 171 External audio device 172 DVD system in rear
Communications 188 Telephoning 202 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 If you have additional questions, your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center is always happy to advise you. 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 Sports Activity Vehicle Center or a workshop that works according to BMW repair procedures with correspondingly trained personnel. If this work is not carried out prop- erly, there is a danger of subsequent damage and related safety hazards.<
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 laws require 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 Sports Activity Vehi- cle 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. Refer to your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle 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 1-888-327-4236 (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 call 1-800-333-0510 toll-free from anywhere in Canada or 1-613-993-9851 from the Ottawa region and from other countries, or contact Transport Canada by mail at: Transport Canada, ASFAD, Place de Ville, Tower C, 330 Sparks Street, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0N5. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.tc.gc.ca
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 Rear window safety switch 38
2 Opening and closing windows 37
3 Folding exterior mirrors in and out* 48
4 Adjusting exterior mirrors 48
Automatic curb monitor* 49Instrument lighting 99
Fog lamps* 99
Parking lamps 97
Low beams 97
Automatic headlamp control* 97 Adaptive Head Light* 98
Head-Up Display* 94
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Turn signals 62
Individually programmable* 50
High beams, headlamp flasher 99
Individually programmable* 50
Roadside parking lamps* 99
Steering wheel heating* 50
Time, date, outside temperature, Check Control 67, 75
14 Horn, entire surface
15
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Steering wheel adjustment 49
Cruise control* 64
17 Releasing hood 222
Computer 69
9 Instrument cluster 12
10
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Windshield wipers 63
Rain sensor 63
Rear window wiper 64
Starting/stopping engine and switching ignition on/off 56
12 Ignition lock 56
13 Buttons on steering wheelTelephone*: > Press: accepting and ending
call, starting dialing* for selected phone number and redialing if no phone number is selected
> Press longer: redialing
Volume
Activating/deactivating voice com- mand system* 23
Changing radio station Selecting music track Scrolling in phone book and in lists with stored phone numbers11
Instrument cluster
1 Indicator lamps for turn signals 2 Speedometer 3 Indicator and warning lamps 13
4 Tachometer 68
5 Energy Control 68
6 Display for> Clock/date 67
> Outside temperature 67
> Indicator and warning lamps 74
> Speed of cruise control* 647 Display for
> Odometer and trip odometer 67
> Computer 69
> Date and remaining travel distancefor service requirements 71
> Automatic transmission positions 59
> HDC Hill Descent Control 85
> Check Control message present 74
> Adaptive Drive* 868 Fuel gauge 68
9 Resetting trip odometer 67Displaying service requirement 67
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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 indicate that cer- tain functions are activated:
With parking brake set 58
With parking brake set for Canadian models Fog lamps* 99
DTC Dynamic Traction Control 85
High beams/headlamp flasher 99
Lamp flashes: DSC or DTC controls the drive and braking forces for maintaining vehicle stability 84
Indicator and warning lamps
The concept
The indicator and warning lamps can light up in different combinations and colors. Some lamps 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 messages 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 74.
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Around the center console: controls and displays
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1 Microphone for handsfree mode for telephone* and for voice command system* 23
2 Initiating an emergency call 236
3 Reading lamps 100
4 Panorama glass sunroof* 38
5 Interior lamps 100
6 Passenger airbag status lamp 92
7 Control Display 16Displays for menu navigation
8 Hazard warning flashers 9 Central locking system 29
10 Opening glove compartment 113
11 Automatic climate control 102Manual air distribution 103
Automatic air distribution and volume 102
Cooling function 104
16 Ejecting navigation DVD with
Professional navigation system* 130
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Opening liftgate 33
Active seat* 48
PDC Park Distance Control* 80
Backup camera* 81DTC Dynamic Traction Control 85
HDC Hill Descent Control 85
18 Controller 16
Turn, press or move horizontally in four directions
19 Opening start menu on Control Display 17
20 Parking brake 57
21 Adaptive Drive 86
22 Programmable memory/direct selectionbuttons 21
AUC Automatic recirculated-air control 105
23 Switching Entertainment sound output
on/off and adjusting volume 154
Maximum cooling 104
Air volume 103
Residual heat utilization 105
Defrosting windows and removing condensation 103Rear window defroster 103
Seat heating* 47
Active seat ventilation* 47
12 Ejecting audio CD 13 Changing
> radio station 154
> track 15414 Selecting radio, CD and CD changer 15 Selecting AM or FM waveband
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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 > Vent settings > Seat heater distribution* > Automatic programs > Parked car ventilation*
menu > Switching off Control Display > Tone and display settings > Settings for traffic information* > Settings for your vehicle, e.g. for the central
locking system
> Display of maintenance intervals and dead-
lines for legally mandated inspections
> Settings for telephone*
Operating principle From radio readiness, refer to page 56, the fol- lowing message is shown on the Control Dis- play:
To hide 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 changing 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, Brightness of Control Display, refer to page 78.
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
3 Selecting menu item: refer to 1
> 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
displays can be changed
> Confirmation by changing field
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Status information
Assistance window*
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.
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 traffic information*, TI:
Traffic information for the navigation sys- tem can be received and transmission is switched on 4 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 6 Time Other displays: The status information is temporarily hidden when there are Check Control instructions or inputs via the voice command system*.
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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.
Programmable memory/ direct selection buttons You can store and run certain functions of iDrive on the direct selection buttons: > Destinations of navigation > Entertainment: > radio station > CD > CD compartment of CD changer > AUX
> Telephone: phone numbers
Saving function
Navigation 1. Select navigation destination, e.g. in the
destination list or the address book.
2. Press the
...
button longer
than 2 seconds.
Special features: > With the destination guidance system and the map view started, the current destina- tion is stored.
> During destination entry via a map, the
coordinates at the cursor are stored, not the current destination.
Communication 1. Enter the phone number or select it in a list
of the stored phone numbers, e.g. of the A-Z list.
2. Press the
...
button longer
than 2 seconds.
If a name is assigned to the phone number, the name will also be stored.
Entertainment The source being played at the time of saving, e.g. a radio station or a certain CD of the CD player, is stored in the Entertainment menu, and not what is selected with controller.
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1. Select the desired function, e.g. radio sta-
Deleting button assignments 1. Press the
button.
...
button longer
This opens the start menu.
tion or CD. 2. Press the
than 2 seconds.
2. Press the controller to open the menu. 3. Select "Settings" and press the controller. 4. Select "Vehicle / Tires" and press the con-
troller.
5. Select "Programmable Memory Keys" and
press the controller.
If the vehicle is equipped with two drives, the current track is stored for CDs with
compressed audio files.<
...
button.
Running function Press the The function is run immediately. This means, for example, that when a phone number is selected, the connection is also established, or when a navigation destination is called up, des- tination guidance is started.
Displaying button assignment You can display the assignment of the buttons by touching them with your finger. Please do not wear gloves when doing so. Touching with an object, e.g. a pen, does not function.
6. Select "Delete assignment of all memory
keys" and press the controller.
Displaying short info Touch the The assignment of the buttons is displayed.
button.
...
Navigation destination Entertainment source Phone number Not assigned
Displaying detailed information Touch and hold the
...
button.
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Voice command system
Voice commands
Activating voice command system 1. Press the
button on the steering wheel. 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.
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 79.
Symbols in Owner's Manual
{...} Say the specified commands word for word. {{...}} Indicates responses of the voice command system.
This symbol is shown on the Control Display
when you can input additional commands. If no other commands are possible, then oper- ate the equipment via iDrive.
Terminating or canceling voice command system Press the or
button on the steering wheel
{Cancel}
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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 245.
Opening start menu
{Main menu}
Example: selecting a track 1. Switch on Entertainment sound output if
necessary. 2. Press the
button on the steering wheel.
3.
{Entertainment} The system says: {{Entertainment}}
4.
{CD} The system says: {{CD drive switched on}}
5. Press the
button on the steering wheel.
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 197.< For voice commands, bear the following in mind: > Say the commands and numbers smoothly
and at normal volume, avoiding excessive emphases 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 panorama glass sunroof* closed to prevent interfer- ence from ambient noise.
> Avoid making other noise in the vehicle
while speaking.
