BMW 116d 2011 Owner'S Handbook Manual Download

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1 Interior light
2 Reading light

Switching the interior light on and off

manually

Press the button.

To switch off permanently: press the button for
approximately three seconds.
Switch on again: press button.

Reading lights*

Press the button.

There are reading lights located at the front and
in the rear beside the interior lights.
With the interior light switched off, the reading
lights cannot be switched on.

Ambient lighting*

Depending on the equipment, the lighting in the
interior can be set individually for a few lights.

Select colour scheme

"Settings"

"Lights"

"Ambient:"

Select the desired setting.

Adjusting brightness

The brightness of the ambient light can be set
over the knurled wheel for the instrument light‐
ing but also independently of it.

"Settings"

"Lights"

"Brightness"

Adjusting brightness.

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Summary of Contents for 116d 2011

Page 1: ...Owner s Handbook for Vehicle The Ultimate Driving Machine Contents A Z Online Edition for Part no 01 40 2 607 643 07 11 490 ...

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Page 3: ...t notes on how to operate the car enabling you to derive maximum benefit from the technical advantages of your BMW It also contains useful information which will help you to uphold both your BMW s operating safety and its full resale value Updates to the printed or integrated Owner s Handbook after go ing to press are located as needed in the appendix to the printed quick reference to the vehicle ...

Page 4: ...ermany Not to be reproduced wholly or in part without written permission from BMW AG Munich English VI 11 07 11 490 Printed on environmentally friendly paper bleached without chlorine suitable for recycling Online Edition for Part no 01 40 2 607 643 07 11 490 ...

Page 5: ...cautions 127 Loads 129 Towing a trailer 133 Saving fuel Navigation 138 Navigation Entertainment 158 Sound 160 Radio 165 CD multimedia Communication 188 Business mobile phone preparation 196 Professional mobile phone preparation 206 Office 215 Contacts 217 ConnectedDrive 226 Extended BMW Online services Mobility 230 Refuelling 232 Fuel 233 Wheels and tyres 240 Engine compartment 242 Engine oil 245 ...

Page 6: ...ect the environment Symbol for components and assemblies Recommends that you study this section of this Owner s Handbook in connection with a particular part or assembly Your individual vehicle You have decided in favour of a vehicle with in dividual equipment This Owner s Handbook describes all models and equipment specifications which are avail able within this particular model line This means i...

Page 7: ...ed inexpertly it could re sult in consequential damage and thus consti tute a safety risk Parts and accessories BMW recommends using parts and accessory products that are specifically approved for this purpose by BMW You are recommended to consult a BMW Serv ice centre for advice on genuine BMW parts and accessories other BMW approved products and competent advice on all related matters The safety...

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Page 9: ...ay 2 Controller with buttons The buttons can be used to call up menus directly The controller can be used to select menu items and make settings Control display Notes To clean the control display comply with the information regarding care To avoid risk of damage to the control dis play please do not place objects in front of it Switching off 1 Press the button 2 Switch off control display Switch o...

Page 10: ...ystem Select menu items and making settings 1 Turning 2 Pressing 3 Tilting in four directions Buttons on the controller Press the button Function MENU Calls up the main menu AUDIO Calls up last heard audio menu change between au dio menus TEL Calls up the Telephone menu BACK Call up previous table OPTION Calls up the Options menu Operating principle Calling up the main menu Press the button 15 Onl...

Page 11: ...s screen The current screen is not closed Tilt the controller to the right A new screen is opened and overlaid White arrows to the left or right indicate that other screens can be called up View of an opened menu In general when a menu is called up the screen that was last selected in this menu is displayed To display the first screen of the menu Tilt the controller repeatedly to the left until th...

Page 12: ...ighted and press the controller 3 If necessary tilt the controller to the left to display Time Date 4 Turnthecontrolleruntil Time Date ishigh lighted and press the controller 5 Turn the controller until Time is highligh ted and press the controller 6 Turn the controller to set the hour and press the controller 7 Turn the controller to set the minutes and press the controller Status information Sta...

Page 13: ...ion Gracenote database AUX IN port Symbol Meaning USB audio interface Audio inter face mobile phone USB audio interface Audio interface for mobile phone Other functions Symbol Meaning Spoken instructions switched off Split screen General In the split screen view additional information can be displayed on the right hand side of the screen for example information from the on board computer This info...

Page 14: ...the buttons with your finger Do not wear gloves or use objects The assignment of the buttons is displayed at the top edge of the screen To display brief information touch the but ton To display detailed information touch the button for longer Clearing assignment of buttons 1 Press buttons 1 and 8 simultaneously for approximately five seconds 2 OK Entering letters and digits General 1 Turn controll...

Page 15: ... up per case letters Entry comparison Input of names and addresses the selection is gradually narrowed down and possibly supple mented with every subsequent letter that you enter Inputs are continuously compared with the data saved in the vehicle Only letters that are present in the data are offered for entry Destination search place names can be en tered in the writing of any language available o...

Page 16: ...on the control display can be called up by means of spoken com mands The possible commands depend on which menu is currently displayed on the Control Dis play There are commands for the functions of the main menu Several list entries for example telephone book entries can also be selected using the voice control system When doing this list entries are to be spoken exactly as they are shown in the ...

Page 17: ...r audio sources The volume is saved for the remote control currently in use Information regarding emergency calls The voice control system should not be used for emergency calls Under stress the spoken lan guage and voice pitch can change which could unnecessarily delay the connection of your call Use the SOS button see page 258 near the interior mirror instead Operating conditions Commands digits...

Page 18: ...ed Owner s Handbook Here information and descriptions can be searched via the index by directly entering a search term Select components 1 Press the button 2 Turn the controller and select Vehicle information 3 Press the controller 4 Select desired area Quick reference Search by pictures Owner s Handbook Browsing within the Owner s Handbook Page by page with link access Turn the controller until t...

Page 19: ...book 3 Select the desired page in the Owner s Handbook 4 Press the button again to switch back to the last displayed function 5 Press the button again to switch back to the last displayed page of the Owner s Handbook To switch continuously between the last dis played function and the last displayed page of the Owner s Handbook repeat steps 4 and 5 As you do so new screens are opened Favourites but...

Page 20: ...25 Online Edition for Part no 01 40 2 607 643 07 11 490 Reference Mobility Communication Entertainment Navigation Driving hints Controls Overview ...

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Page 22: ...chapter enables you to operate your car with greater ease explaining in detail the features designed to make your journey safer more comfortable and more enjoyable Online Edition for Part no 01 40 2 607 643 07 11 490 ...

Page 23: ...ast profile used with the remote control is recognised and called up Personal settings are also found and called upifthevehiclehasbeendriveninthemean time by other persons with their own remote controls Individual settings for three personal profiles and a guest profile are stored Transferring settings The personal settings can be taken to another vehicle with the Personal Profile function More de...

Page 24: ...guest profile With the guest profile individual settings can be made without affecting the three personal pro files This can be beneficial if a driver without their own profile uses the vehicle temporarily 1 Settings 2 Profiles 3 The current profile is selected 4 Call up Guest 5 Make the settings Note the guest profile cannot be renamed Show profile list at start Theprofilelistcanbeshownatthestart...

Page 25: ...ipment the anti theft alarm system is also switched on off The anti theft system prevents the doors from beingabeltobeunlockedusingthesecuring buttons or the door opener The welcome lights interior lights and cour tesy lighting are switched on or off The alarm system see page 36 is armed or disarmed Operating from inside Via the button for the central locking system If the vehicle has been locked ...

Page 26: ...ows and the glass roof are closed and the exterior mirrors are folded in Observe the closing operation Follow closing operation and ensure that nobody gets jammed Releasing the button stops the movement Switching on the interior lights courtesy lighting and welcome light With the car locked press the button on the remote control Unlock tailgate Press the button on the remote control for approximat...

Page 27: ...ternal sources such as mobile phones metallic objects high tension electric cables radio transmitters etc In this case lock or unlock the vehicle with the integrated key via the door lock Via the door lock General Do not lock from the outside Do not lock the vehicle from the outside when there is someone inside it as it cannot then be unlocked from the inside in some na tional market versions Alar...

Page 28: ...the button in the vehicle The doors and the tailgate are locked or unlocked but not deadlocked when the front doors are closed The fuel filler flap remains unlocked Automatic locking The setting is saved for the remote control cur rently in use 1 Settings 2 Door locks 3 Select the desired function Automatic relock The vehicle is locked automatically after a short while if no door is opened Lock af...

Page 29: ...c conditions allow The brake lights do not illuminate when the parking brake is applied Turn indicators high beam headlights headlight flasher Turn indicator Do not fold out exterior mirror When driving and when operating the turn indicator hazard warning indicator do not fold out exterior mirror as otherwise the additional indicators in the exterior mirro do not have the prescribed position and i...

Page 30: ...ged Switch on Press the wiper lever upwards The lever returns to the basic position when re leased Normal wiping speed press upwards once When the vehicle is stationary the wipers switch to intermittent operation Rapid wiping speed press upwards twice or press once beyond the resistance point When the vehicle is stationary the wipers switch to normal speed Switching off and flick wiping Press the ...

Page 31: ...s the Check Control message is continually dis played Refuel in good time If the range drops below 50 km 30 miles you should refuel as soon as possible or engine functions may be impaired and damage may oc cur Displaying the range 1 Settings 2 Info display 3 Additional indicators Current fuel consumption Shows the momentary fuel con sumption It is possible to check the economy and environmental co...

Page 32: ... more detailed in formation Symbols Symbols Description No servicing is currently nee ded Servicing or an inspection re quired by law is due soon Servicing is overdue Entering deadlines Enter deadlines for prescribed statutory inspec tions Ensure that the date and time of the vehicle are set correctly 1 Vehicle information 2 Vehicle status 3 Service required 4 vehicle inspection 5 Date 6 Make the ...

Page 33: ...most efficient gear Shift to neutral Speed Limit Information with No Passing Information Principle Speed Limit Information Speed Limit Information displays using a sym bol in the shape of a traffic sign in the instrument cluster the currently detected maximum speed The camera in the base of the rear view mirror records the traffic signs on the verge as well as variable displays on overhead gantrie...

Page 34: ...ain or snow If road signs are obscured If the vehicle is moving too close to the ve hicle ahead With bright light from oncoming traffic When the windscreen in front of the interior mirror is covered with condensation dirt stickers labels etc In areas not covered by the navigation sys tem If there are deviations in relation to the nav igation for example due to changes in the road routing On overta...

Page 35: ... Turn the knurled wheel on the right hand side of thesteeringwheeltoactivatethecorresponding list Using the knurled wheel select the desired set ting and confirm by pressing the knurled wheel On board computer Calling up information on the information display Press the on board computer button on the turn indicator lever Information is displayed on the information dis play in the instrument cluste...

Page 36: ... for the period since the engine was last started Average speed The calculation ignores any stationary periods where the engine was switched off manually Resetting average values Keep the on board computer button pressed on the turn indicator lever Distance to destination The remaining distance to the destination is dis played if a destination was entered in the navi gation system before starting ...

Page 37: ...computer 1 Vehicle information 2 Journey computer 3 Reset all values are reset Reset automatically all values are reset if the vehicle is at a standstill for approximately four hours Display on the control display Display the on board computer or journey com puter on the control display 1 Vehicle information 2 On board computer or Journey computer Resetting fuel consumption and speed 1 Vehicle inf...

Page 38: ... Date Setting the date 1 Settings 2 Time Date 3 Date 4 Turn the controller until the desired day is displayed 5 Press the controller 6 Make the setting for month and year accord ingly The date is saved Setting the date format 1 Settings 2 Time Date 3 Format 4 Select the desired format The date format is saved Language Setting the language To set the language on the control display 1 Settings 2 Lan...

Page 39: ...tness Adjusting brightness Adjusting brightness of control display 1 Settings 2 Control display 3 Brightness 4 Turn the controller until the desired bright ness is obtained 5 Press the controller The setting is saved for the remote control cur rently in use Depending on the lighting conditions bright ness control might not be immediately recog nisable 77 Online Edition for Part no 01 40 2 607 643 ...

Page 40: ...s of time since the battery could dis charge and you might not have enough power to start the engine To park it is better to switch on the one sided parking light see page 79 Low beam headlights Switch position with the ignition switched on low beam headlights are illuminated Welcome lights On parking the vehicle leave the switch in posi tion or the side lights and interior light illuminate briefl...

Page 41: ...s switch on the lights manually to avoid any safety risk Daytime driving lights The daytime driving lights come on in switch position 0 or Activating deactivating 1 Settings 2 Lights 3 Daytime driving lights The setting is saved for the remote control cur rently in use Parking lights The vehicle can be illuminated on one side Switch on With the ignition switched off push the lever upwards or downw...

Page 42: ... procedure Once they have been adjusted the headlights will not dazzle oncoming vehicles when you drive on the normal side of the road so you can have the ad justments carried out for example before en tering the country in which the opposite rule of the road applies Adjust headlights 1 In the wheel arches remove both brackets and the cover 2 Turn the cover and remove 3 Push the lever upwards Inst...

Page 43: ... lights cannot be switched on Ambient lighting Depending on the equipment the lighting in the interior can be set individually for a few lights Select colour scheme 1 Settings 2 Lights 3 Ambient 4 Select the desired setting Adjusting brightness The brightness of the ambient light can be set over the knurled wheel for the instrument light ing but also independently of it 1 Settings 2 Lights 3 Brigh...

Page 44: ...ure or to accidental triggering with the risk of in jury Runflat indicator RPA Principle The system does not measure the tyre pres sures as such It detects a pressure loss on the basis of a com parison between the speeds at which the indi vidual wheels rotate while the vehicle is in mo tion If a tyre loses pressure its diameter changes This in turn alters the rotational speed of the corresponding ...

Page 45: ...tyres see page 235 is the circle with the letters RSC on the tyre sidewall Do not continue a journey without run flat tyres Do not continue your journey if the vehicle is not equipped with run flat tyres otherwise a serious accident could occur It is possible that Dynamic Stability Control DSC is activated as soon as the message for a punc ture appears What to do in the event of a flat tyre Standa...

Page 46: ...rive the car any fur ther contact your Service Centre instead Lane departure warning Principle This system warns from approximately 65 km h approximately 40 mph if the vehicle is on roads with lane marking lines that it is about to leave the lane The steering wheel starts to vibrate slightly The time of this warning may vary depending on the current driving situation Thesystemdoesnotissueawarningi...

Page 47: ... steering becomes more direct It also varies the force required when steering depending on the speed This enables a sports oriented steering re sponse In addition steering is made easier dur ing parking and manoeuvring Drive experience switch Principle With the drive experience switch certain prop erties of the vehicle can be adjusted Various programs can be selected for this Using the drive exper...

Page 48: ...e fore it is activated 1 Settings 2 Driving mode 3 Configure SPORT mode 4 Configure the program This configuration is called up when the Sport program is activated COMFORT For a balanced configuration with maximum driving stability Activate COMFORT Press button until COMFORT is dis played in the instrument cluster Incertainsituations thereisanautomaticswitch into the COMFORT program automatic pro ...

Page 49: ... necessary to use the parking brake for this 1 Hold the car in place by pressing the foot brake 2 Release the foot brake and drive off without delay The car is held for approximately 2 seconds after the foot brake has been released Depending on the vehicle s load or when towing a trailer the vehicle may roll backwards a little Drive off immediately After releasing the foot brake move off swiftly a...

Page 50: ...Indicator lamp Depending on the equipment the indi cator light in the instrument cluster shows whether the system is switched on Desired speed Marker illuminates green the system is active Marker illuminates orange the system is interrupted Marker does not illuminate the system is inactive Brief status display Selected desired speed If the symbol appears in the display for Check Control messages i...

Page 51: ...can issue a warning although there is no obstacle in the detection range In heavy rain If the sensors are very dirty or covered with ice If the sensors are covered with snow On rough road surfaces In large rectangular buildings with smooth walls for example underground car parks Due to dense exhaust gas Due to other ultrasonic sources for example sweeping machines steam jet cleaners or neon lights...

Page 52: ...pproaching an object it will be shown on the control display Objects that are further away from the car will appear on the control display before an audible warning signal is given A display is superimposed as soon as PDC is activated If the image from the rear view camera was last selected this is displayed again To switch over to PDC 1 Rear view camera Select the symbol on the control display 2 ...

Page 53: ...ically System switches off and the LED turns off When the vehicle is moving forwards after approx 10 m 33 ft When the vehicle is moving forwards over approx 15 km h 9 mph If required switch on the system again Switching on off manually Press the button On LED is illuminated Off LED turns off PDC is displayed on the control display Switching on the rear view camera via iDrive see page 105 Assistanc...

Page 54: ...Its colour incrementation corresponds to the markings of PDC It is easier to estimate the dis tance to the displayed object Zoom to trailer tow hitch To facilitate connecting up a trailer the picture area around the trailer tow hitch can be zoomed The distance between the trailer and the trailer tow hitch can be estimated with the aid of two static semicircles A docking on line dependent on the st...

Page 55: ...ntroller until the desired setting is reached and press the controller Camera The camera lens is at the rear in the bumper above the number plate holder Dirt can impair the quality of the picture Clean the lens see page 266 Park assistant Principle The system supports you when parking in par allel to the road Ultrasound sensors measure parking spaces on both sides of the vehicle The park assistant...

Page 56: ...atus of the parking space search is displayed on the control display Parking assist is automatically activated When engaging reverse gear The current status of the parking space search is displayed on the control display Activating Parking assistance Select the symbol on the control display Display on the control display Status of the system Symbol Meaning Grey system not available White system av...

Page 57: ... process after changing gear at standstill You must indicate accordingly when parking into parking spaces on the driver s side Cancel manually You can cancel the park assistant at any time by Holding the steering wheel or steering your self Deactivate parking assist Select the symbol on the control display Cancel automatically The system automatically cancels At speeds over approximately 10 km h 6...

Page 58: ...le gravel roads If leaves have collected or snow has drifted or been piled up in the parking gap Limits of the ultrasound measurement Detection of objects might not be possible if the physical limits of the ultrasonic measuring prin ciple are exceeded for instance by Trailer noses and hitches Thin or wedge shaped objects Higher protruding objects for example breaks of walls or loads Objects with c...

Page 59: ... engine with the car at a standstill it is preferable to set off straight away driving at moderate engine speeds A cold engine will then reach its operating tem perature faster Driving with foresight Avoid accelerating and braking unnecessarily Keep an appropriate distance from the preced ing vehicle Anticipating the road situation and adopting a smooth driving style will reduce fuel consump tion ...

Page 60: ...ependent instructions can be displayed which help you to drive with optimum fuel consumption In the instrument cluster the extension of the range achieved as a result can be displayed Activate ECO PRO Press button see page 94 until ECO PRO is displayed in the instrument cluster Display in the instrument cluster ECO PRO bonus range An extension of range can be achieved due to adjusted driving style...

Page 61: ...ageofthepossible saving potential can be achieved with the cur rent configuration Display on the Control Display EfficientDynamics When travelling information on consumption and technology is shown 1 Vehicle information 2 EfficientDynamics Show fuel consumption history The average fuel consumption can be shown in the set time span Consumption history Set time fuel consumption history time span Sel...

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Page 63: ...Navigation Various examples of how the navigation system reliably guides you to your destination are shown here Online Edition for Part no 01 40 2 607 643 07 11 490 ...

Page 64: ...nput General When you are entering a town city or street name the system supports you with automatic name completion and input matching see page 20 Saved town city and street names can be called up quickly You can skip input of the country town or city if you wish to retain previous inputs If only the town city has been entered route guidance to the town city centre is started Country input 1 Navi...

Page 65: ...s trict 1 Navigation 2 Destination input 3 Select Street or the displayed street 4 Move to the list of street names 5 In select country listed All the roads streets of the selected country are offered The respective town or city is shown after the street name 6 Select the letters 7 Move to the list of street names 8 Highlight the street 9 Select the street Starting route guidance after destination...

Page 66: ...name 9 Save in car Saving position Thecurrentpositioncanbesavedintheaddress book 1 Navigation 2 Call up Options 3 Save position as a contact or Add position to contact 4 Select an existing contract from the list de pending on the selection Select the type of address and enter first name and last name 5 Save in car Edit or delete the address 1 Navigation 2 Address book 3 Mark entry 4 Call up Option...

Page 67: ...interest for example ho tels or sights 1 Navigation 2 Points of interest 3 Select search With Professional navigation system Google local search 1 Google Local Search 2 City Select or enter location 3 Keyword 4 Enter keyword Suggestions are displayed 5 Select suggestion The list of points of interest is displayed 6 Select a point of interest Details are displayed If several details are included yo...

Page 68: ...erest Details are displayed If several details are included you can browse through the pages Ifaphonenumberissaved atelephonecon nection can be established 8 Select the symbol Start guidance or Add as another destination Enter destination as a further destination see page 145 Displaying points of interest List of points of interest points of interest are arranged according to distance and marked w...

Page 69: ...further destination see page 145 Exit interactive map back to the map view View north oriented or View direction of travel Display destination map section around the destination is displayed Display current location the map section around the current location is displayed Search for points of int search for points of interest is started Destination input by voice control General Instructions for t...

Page 70: ...city or say at least the first three letters Depending on the input up to 20 towns cit ies are suggested 5 Select the town city Selecting the suggested town city Yes Selecting a different town city New entry Select an entry Entry for example entry 2 Spell the input Spell name of city 6 Continue input as specified by the system If there are several places with the same name Where applicable places ...

Page 71: ...ring a trip Up to 30 trips can be stored in the trip list If necessary delete existing trips so that new trips can be saved 1 Call up Options 2 Save journey 3 Enter names 4 OK In the Professional navigation system Selecting stored trips 1 Navigation 2 Saved journeys 3 Select trip 4 Start guidance Reversing the trip direction The intermediate destinations are shown in the list in reverse order 1 Ma...

Page 72: ...em Guided tours General Recommended routes can be added to the route guidance for example a holiday route Starting guided tours 1 Navigation 2 Saved journeys 3 Guided Tour search 4 Select Country and Region or search criteria Search for name Search for nearest Tour 5 If applicable Start search 6 Select a guided tour 7 Start guidance 8 Start guidance Terminate guided tours 1 Navigation 2 Map 3 Guid...

Page 73: ...nd fast roads Efficient route optimised combi nation of the fastest and shortest route Short route short route without regard to how fast or slow progress will be Alternative routes alternative routes are suggested if possible when route guidance is active With Professional navigation system The individual suggestions are shown in colour 5 To select supplementary route criteria if necessary Avoid ...

Page 74: ...ute profile 3 Create new route for 4 Turn the controller Enter the distance within which you want to return to the origi nal route 5 Press the controller Cancel bypass In case you no longer wish to bypass this section of the route 1 Navigation 2 Route profile 3 New route for 4 Cancel new route Refuelling recommendation The remaining range is calculated and as nee ded service stations along the way...

Page 75: ...ute stages with traffic obstructions depend ing on the map scale The direction in which the triangle is pointing shows the direction of the obstruction Road signs classify the obstructions Red road sign the obstruction affects the planned route or direction of travel Grey road sign the obstruction does not af fect the planned route or direction of travel Traffic information see page 151 Planned ro...

Page 76: ...ed in scales of 2kmto1000km approx 1mileto600miles With Professional navigation system Perspective view in 3D Distinctive locations in the navigation data are shown on the map in 3D Traffic situation grey map The map is optimised to the display of traffic information see page 151 Symbols of points of interest are no longer displayed With Professional navigation system Weather Weather symbols are d...

Page 77: ...d route Traffic information through BMW Assist In several countries BMW Assist realtime traffic information RTTI is transmitted With a valid BMW Assist contract instead of the traffic information of the radio station the traf fice information of BMW Assist is displayed In countries in which BMW Assist does not transmit any traffic information the traffic infor mation of the radio station will cont...

Page 78: ...t of a traffic obstruction are indicated by road signs in the map or bars along the cal culated route Red traffic jam Orange queuing traffic Yellow heavy traffic Green free flowing traffic Grey general traffic information for exam ple roadworks The information displayed depend on the spe cific traffic information service Filtering traffic information Select the traffic information you want display...

Page 79: ... route guidance 1 Navigation 2 Call up Options 3 Dynamic guidance Country specific information via BMW Online Specific information on countries can be trans ferred via BMW Online see page 219 for ex ample speed limits on B roads 1 Navigation 2 Call up Options 3 Country info BMW Online Navigation data Information on navigation data 1 Navigation 2 Call up Options 3 Navigation system version Informat...

Page 80: ...without a street is not trans ferred to the route guidance system No city centre can be determined for the place entered Enter any street in the place selected and start route guidance A destination is not transferred to the route guidance system The data for the destination is not available in the navigation data Choose a destination as close as possible to the original one Letters cannot be sele...

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Page 83: ...rtainment This chapter ensures your enjoyment when receiving radio and television stations or when playing CDs DVDs and tracks from the music collection Online Edition for Part no 01 40 2 607 643 07 11 490 ...

Page 84: ...gnal relative to the sound output from the enter tainment system Gong volume of the sound signal for ex ample for seat belt reminder in relation to the sound output from the entertainment system Microphone microphone volume during a telephone call Loudspeak loudspeaker volume during a telephone call The following volumes are stored only for the respective connected telephone Microphone Loudspeak A...

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Page 86: ...ns Selecting station 1 Radio 2 FM or AM 3 Select the desired station The selected station is saved for the remote control currently in use Changing stations using the button Press the button Saving stations 1 Radio 2 FM or AM 3 Highlight the desired station 4 Press and hold down the controller 5 Select the desired memory location The stations are saved for the remote control currently in use With ...

Page 87: ...he following settings are possible REG function on Recommended setting The set regional programme is retained for as long as possible Reception quality may deteriorate when you go beyond its transmission area If there is poor reception quality for a longer period there is a switch to a regional programme with better reception REG function off When you leave the transmission area for the regional s...

Page 88: ... 3 If applicable All ensembles 4 Station search Cancelling the station search Call up any saved station via Favourites buttons Saved stations Selecting station 1 Radio 2 DAB 3 Where applicable select All ensembles or the desired ensemble 4 Select the desired station Changing stations Press the button Changing the ensemble It is only possible to change the ensemble if the following has been selecte...

Page 89: ...ngeover is only possible if the corresponding station s signal is available in ad equate quality and the IDs of the stations match Switching on automatic DAB FM changeover 1 Radio 2 DAB 3 Call up Options 4 Autom DAB FM changeover Symbol beside the station name indicates that a digital station is being played as analogue Symbol beside the station name indicates that a digital station is being playe...

Page 90: ...n 1 Radio 2 Saved stations 3 Select the desired station 4 Call up Options 5 Delete entry Traffic reports Display in the status field TP white traffic radio switched on traffic radio station available TP grey traffic radio switched on no traffic radio station available No display Traffic Program is switched off Switching Traffic Program on off Press the button The traffic report station with the st...

Page 91: ...er most The disk begins to play automatically It may take a few minutes to read compressed audio files Starting play A CD DVD is in the CD DVD player or the DVD changer 1 CD Multimedia 2 CD DVD 3 Select the desired CD or DVD Symbol Meaning CD DVD player DVD changer Formats that can be played DVD DVD ROM DVD R DVD R DVD RW DVD RW DVD R DL DVD R DL DVD Audio only video system DVD Video CD CD ROM CD ...

Page 92: ...layback Displaying track information If information is saved for a track this is dis played automatically Artist Album title Number of tracks on the CD DVD File name of the track Random playback 1 CD Multimedia 2 CD DVD 3 Select the desired CD or DVD 4 Call up Options 5 Random CDs DVDs with compressed audio files All tracks in the selected directory are played in or der Random is switched off when...

Page 93: ...e automatic transmission DVD video 1 CD Multimedia 2 CD DVD 3 Select a DVD with video content 4 DVD menu VCD SVCD 1 CD Multimedia 2 CD DVD 3 Select a CD DVD with video content 4 Select track 5 Select the desired title Video menu To open the Video menu turn the controller while the DVD is playing If Back is displayed press the controller Symbol Function Calls up the DVD menu Starts playback Pause S...

Page 94: ...ect the desired language Selecting subtitles The available subtitles depend on the DVD 1 Turn the controller while the DVD is playing 2 Call up Options 3 Subtitles 4 Select the desired language or Do not display subtitles Setting the brightness contrast colour 1 Turn the controller while the DVD is playing 2 Call up Options 3 Display settings 4 Brightness Contrast or Colour 5 Turn the controller u...

Page 95: ...refore they may not be available for use DVD changer Inside the boot The DVD changer is located behind the left side trim in the boot Controls and displays 1 Emptying the DVD compartments 2 LED on the DVD compartment 3 Buttons for DVD compartments 4 DVD compartment 5 Filling the DVD compartments Filling the DVD compartments individually 1 Press the button The LED on the first vacant compartment fl...

Page 96: ...e CD DVD is pushed out slightly 3 Remove the CD DVD Removing all CDs DVDs 1 Press and hold down the button 2 Remove the CDs DVDs Faults A fault has occurred if all the LEDs on the DVD changer are flashing quickly Repairing the fault 1 Press one of the two buttons The last CD DVD inserted is pushed out slightly 2 Remove the CD DVD When the LEDs are no longer flashing quickly the DVD changer is oper...

Page 97: ...ack may temporarily not be possible Malfunctions with individual CDs DVDs If malfunctions occur only with individual CDs DVDs this can be due to one of the following Self recorded CDs DVDs With self recorded CDs DVDs possible causes include inconsistent data creation or burning process low quality or high age of the CD DVD blank Only write on the upper side of CDs DVDs using a special marker pen D...

Page 98: ...ic rec ognition technology and related content deliv ery For more information please visit www gracenote com CDandmusic relateddatafromGracenote Inc copyright 2000 2009 Gracenote Gracenote Software copyright 2000 2009 Gracenote This product and service may practice one or more of the following U S Patents 5 987 525 6 061 680 6 154 773 6 161 132 6 230 192 6 230 207 6 240 459 6 330 593 and other pat...

Page 99: ...age facilities for example USB memory sticks or MP3 players with USB interface Unsuitable media USB hard disks USB hubs USB memory card readers with a number of bays Apple iPod iPhone Music from an Apple iPod iPhone can be played using the USB audio interface in the centre armrest 1 Connect the USB medium to the USB inter face in the glove box see page 119 2 CD Multimedia 3 Music collection 4 Call...

Page 100: ... entry from the list 5 Select further categories as appropriate Selecting the track directly Title Say the spoken command and the name of the desired track together in one command Currently playing List of tracks last generated by a music search or the last album selected 1 CD Multimedia 2 Music collection 3 Current playback 4 If applicable select the desired track Top 50 The 50 most played tracks...

Page 101: ...eting album It may not be possible to delete an album while a track from that album is being played 1 CD Multimedia 2 Music collection 3 Highlight the desired album 4 Call up Options 5 Delete album Deleting directory and track It may not be possible to delete a track while it is being played or to delete a directory while a track from that directory is being played 1 CD Multimedia 2 Music collecti...

Page 102: ...n the number of tracks backing up themusiccollectioncantakeseveralhours This is why it is best to make the backup during a longer journey 1 Starting the engine 2 Connect the USB medium to the USB inter face in the glove box 3 CD Multimedia 4 Music collection 5 Call up Options 6 Music data import export 7 Backup music on USB Saving music collection to the vehicle When music is saved from a USB medi...

Page 103: ...f this volume differs significantly from other audio sources it makes sense to bal ance the volumes Adjust volume 1 CD Multimedia 2 If applicable External devices 3 AUX front 4 Volume 5 Turn the controller until the desired volume setting is reached and press the controller USB audio interface mobile phone audio interface Overview External audio devices can be connected Op eration is done using th...

Page 104: ...B audio in terface Connection of USB device via USB audio interface TheUSBaudiointerfaceisinthecentrearmrest Connect using the flexible adapter cable This protects the USB interface and your USB device against mechanical damage Connect the USB device to the USB interface After connecting for the first time Information on all titles e g interpretation on type of music as well as the playback lists ...

Page 105: ...r When you enter several characters all the results that contain this character string are dis played Select the desired entry from the list 6 Select further categories as appropriate Not all categories need to be selected If for example all the tracks of a certain artist are to be displayed it is sufficient to call up only this artist All tracks by that artist will be dis played 7 Start playback ...

Page 106: ...viceissuppliedwith a maximum of 500 mA if the device supports this Do not therefore also connect the de vice to a socket in the vehicle as otherwise perfect playback cannot be guaranteed Do not insert the plug forcibly in the USB in terface Do not connect any devices such as fans or lights to the USB audio interface Do not connect up USB hard drives Do not use the USB audio interface for charging ...

Page 107: ...e device to enter the same Bluetooth passkey 7 Enter and confirm passkey 8 Select the desired functions to which the device is to be connected for example Audio 9 OK If connection was successful the device is shown as connected White symbol device active as audio source If connection was unsuccessful What to do if see page 183 Connecting a certain device An already connected device can be connecte...

Page 108: ...s exchanged using a mobile phone equipped with Blue tooth Starting play 1 Connecting a device 2 CD Multimedia 3 External devices 4 Select the symbol 5 Select the desired track from the list Playback menu Not all functions may be available depending on the device Symbol Function Next track Fast forward keep symbol pressed Previous title Rewind keep symbol pressed Disconnecting audio connection 1 CD...

Page 109: ...c files are played back but only at low vol ume Adjust the volume controls on the device Playback is disrupted when a button is pressed on the device or if other messages are issued via the device Switch off keypad acknowledgement tones and other audio output at the device Playback is interrupted by phone calls or traffic announcements and does not resume automat ically Switch the radio off and on...

Page 110: ...e vehicle is at a standstill 1 Switch on ignition 2 Settings 3 Software update 4 Update software 5 BMW TeleServices 6 If applicable Start update 7 Start update 8 OK All the updates listed are installed To interrupt update Cancel Restore previous version If necessary the software can be restored to the status prior to the most recent software update Do not attempt to restore the previous version of...

Page 111: ...185 Online Edition for Part no 01 40 2 607 643 07 11 490 Reference Mobility Communication Entertainment Navigation Driving hints Controls Overview ...

Page 112: ...Online Edition for Part no 01 40 2 607 643 07 11 490 ...

Page 113: ...ion All of the possibilities available for mobile communication with your family friends business partners or service providers are summarised in this chapter Online Edition for Part no 01 40 2 607 643 07 11 490 ...

Page 114: ...which mobile phones are supported by the mobile phone preparation option You might also need details about the mobile phone s soft ware version 1 Telephone 2 Call up Options 3 Bluetooth Info 4 Display system information These suitable mobile phones have a certain software version that supports the functions of the vehicle described below Malfunctions may occur when using other mo bile phones or so...

Page 115: ...ct the function for which you would like to use the mobile phone 8 Tilt the controller to the left If the registration was successful the mobile phone is displayed at the top of the mobile phone list Four mobile phones can be connected in the vehicle at the same time If the connection was unsuccessful what is and when see page 190 After connecting for the first time Mobile phone is detected paired...

Page 116: ...Additional functions can be enabled or disabled when mobile phones are registered and con nected 1 Telephone 2 Bluetooth telephone 3 Highlight device to be configured 4 Call up Options 5 Configure device 6 At least one function must be selected Telephone Data transfer 7 Tilt the controller to the left If a function is assigned to a mobile phone then this is deactivated for the already connected mo...

Page 117: ...rd are transferred Itmightbethatphonebookentrieswithspe cial characters cannot be displayed Number of phone book entries to be stored is too high Quality of the phone connection is poor Bluetooth signal strength can be adjusted on mobile phone depends on the model Store mobile phone in the area of the centre console If you have worked through all the points in the list and the desired function is ...

Page 118: ...ice control system Only numbers can be en tered by voice Assignment of letter to number Letter Number ABC 2 DEF 3 GHI 4 JKL 5 MNO 6 PQRS 7 TUV 8 WXYZ 9 Conference calls General It is possible to switch between calls or merge two calls to set up a conference The functions must be supported by the mobile phone and service provider Accepting a call during another call If possible this functions must ...

Page 119: ... Phone book Displays The phone book accesses the contacts and lists all contacts for which a phone number has been entered The entries can be selected and a call set up 1 Telephone 2 Phone book All contacts with a telephone number are dis played A symbol indicates the storage location of the contacts Call contact Symbol Meaning Contact with a stored telephone number Contact with more than one stor...

Page 120: ...ry or all entries 1 Mark entry 2 Call up Options 3 Delete entry or Delete list Saving an entry in Contacts 1 Mark entry 2 Call up Options 3 Save as new contact or Add to existing contact 4 Select the type of number Home Work Mobile or Others 5 If necessary complete the entries 6 If applicable Save contact Incoming calls Displaying calls The list of incoming calls on the mobile phone is transferred...

Page 121: ...he hands freesystemwhentheignitionisswitched on Depending in the mobile phone there is an au tomatic switch to the hands free mode If it is not automatically toggled follow what is displayed on the mobile phone screen and also see the instruction manual for the mobile phone From the hands free system to the mobile phone Calls taken via the hands free system can also be continued via the mobile pho...

Page 122: ...eption and uniform reproduction quality Compatible mobile phones Visit www bmw com bluetooth for detailed in formation about the mobile phones and external devices with Bluetooth interface that are sup ported by the mobile phone preparation option Viewing vehicle identification number VIN and software part number Thevehicleidentificationnumber VIN andsoft ware part number are necessary so that you...

Page 123: ...the additional function is deactivated no telephone can be assigned Additional telephone A mobile phone can be used as an additional telephone The additional telephone can be used to accept incoming calls see page 200 Incoming calls on the additional telephone during an active call are shown on the control display Data transfer A mobile phone connected as a telephone or additional telephone can be...

Page 124: ...r Audio source Four devices can be registered in the vehicle at the same time Three devices can be connected to the vehicle at the same time If the registration was unsuccessful What to do if see page 199 After connecting for the first time Mobile phone is detected paired in the ve hicle after a short delay when the engine is running or the ignition switched on Phonebook entries on the telephone s...

Page 125: ...he pairing information for some other device Audio connection is activated Deactivate audio connection Is the mobile phone in power save mode or is the battery low Charge the mobile phone using the snap in adapter or the charging cable If appropriate only one device can be con nected to the vehicle depending on the mo bile phone De register the device from the vehicle and only register and connect...

Page 126: ...usted separately for each tele phone The settings are deleted as soon as the telephone is de registered 1 Settings 2 Tone 3 Volume settings 4 Select desired setting Microphone or Loudspeak 5 Adjusting turn the controller 6 Saving press the controller Incoming call Receiving a call If the number of the caller is saved in the tele phone book and is transferred from the network the name of the contac...

Page 127: ...of letter to number Letter Number ABC 2 DEF 3 GHI 4 JKL 5 MNO 6 PQRS 7 TUV 8 WXYZ 9 Conference calls General It is possible to switch between calls or merge two calls to set up a conference The functions must be supported by the mobile phone and service provider Accepting a call during another call If possible this functions must be released by the service provider and the mobile set for it If the...

Page 128: ...atically activa ted When a new call is set up When alternating between call parties DTMF overlap dialling Using DTMF overlap dialling to access network services or to control devices e g remote an swer phone access This requires the DTMF code 1 Telephone 2 Selecting a contact from a list or Dial number 3 DTMF suffix dialling 4 Enter DTMF code via iDrive Phone book Displays The phone book accesses ...

Page 129: ... Possible if no call is currently active 1 Press key on the steering wheel 2 Select the desired phone number The connection is established Dial number using iDrive 1 Telephone 2 Last number redial 3 Select the desired entry and telephone number as necessary The connection is established Saving an entry in Contacts 1 Mark entry 2 Call up Options 3 Save as new contact or Add to existing contact 4 Se...

Page 130: ...one From the hands free system to the mobile phone Calls taken via the hands free system can also be continued via the mobile phone depending on the mobile phone Then follow what is displayed on the mobile phone and also see the instruction manual of the mobile phone Snap in adapter General More detailed information on the snap in adapt ers which compatibly support the functions of thehandycanbeob...

Page 131: ...e direction of the electrical con nections arrow 1 and push down arrow 2 until it engages Removing the mobile phone Press the button and pick up the mobile phone 205 Online Edition for Part no 01 40 2 607 643 07 11 490 Reference Mobility Communication Entertainment Navigation Driving hints Controls Overview ...

Page 132: ...nd date see page 76 are correctly set on the Control Display and on the mobile phone for example to display ap pointments correctly Office is activated see page 197 Updating The data is updated every time the mobile phone is connected to the vehicle Appoint ments tasks notes and reminders can be up dated separately 1 Office 2 Office today Calendar Tasks Notes or Reminders 3 Call up Options 4 Updat...

Page 133: ... comes from the mobile phone or BMW Online is edited the changes are not saved on the mobile phone or at BMW Online A copy of the entry is saved in the vehicle Selecting a contact as navigation destination 1 Select the desired contact 2 Select address In the case of contacts from the mobile phone and BMW Online address book the address might have to be matched to the navigation data in the vehicle...

Page 134: ...Tocompletetheinputfields selectthesym bol beside the input field 7 Enter text and select a contact type 8 In the navigation system enter address Only addresses that are present in the car s navigation data can be entered This en sures that route guidance is possible for all addresses If applicable Accept address 9 Save contact in car Contact types Phone numbers and addresses can be assigned to var...

Page 135: ...tacts 6 If applicable Yes Messages General The display of text messages and e mails from the mobile phone depends on whether their transmission to the vehicle is supported by the mobile phone It is possible that text messages and e mails are not supported by the service provider or must be enabled separately Trans mission can take a few minutes after the first time a mobile phone is paired Message...

Page 136: ...213 My Info Replying Send a predefined reply 1 Select the desired message 2 Call up Options 3 Answer Select additional functions Additional functions are available when a mes sage is selected Symbol Function Start guidance or Add as another destination Call A phone connection is established if the message contains a number Select phone number Select the desired number from the list if the message ...

Page 137: ...ntact data from appointments tasks SMS E mails and notes can be stored or selected see page 213 Deactivate complete display Opening an E mail in the vehicle completely transfers it to the vehicle This may be subject to charges 1 Office 2 Messages 3 Call up Options 4 Fully download e mail Only part of the E mail is loaded from the mobile phone into the vehicle Reading out e mails Read out E mail se...

Page 138: ... desired task 2 Browse any tasks Turn the controller Select the symbol Use contact data Contact data from appointments tasks SMS E mails and notes can be stored or selected see page 213 Read out task Read out task see page 213 Notes Display notes 1 Office 2 Notes All notes are displayed Display note 1 Select the desired note 2 Browse any note Turn the controller Select the symbol Use contact data ...

Page 139: ...ut To beginning Read out message again from the beginning Select the symbol Skip paragraph Select the symbol Return to last paragraph To end reading out tip the controller to the left What to do if Information about suitable mobile phones see page 196 Appointments tasks notes SMS or E mails from the mobile phone are not displayed Mobile phone is not suitable for the missing function or it is not c...

Page 140: ... displayed A maximum of 200 contact photos can be saved in the vehicle Are E mails displayed with a delay Check E mail settings on the telephone and adjust if applicable If you have worked through all the points in the list and the desired function is still unavailable contact hotline support or your Service centre 214 Online Edition for Part no 01 40 2 607 643 07 11 490 Office ...

Page 141: ...n sures that route guidance is possible for all addresses 7 If applicable Save 8 Save contact in car Specifying home address A home address can be saved in memory This home address appears at the top of the list of contacts 1 Home address 2 Organising contacts 3 Save contact in car My contacts General List of all contacts from the vehicle and the mo bile phone Displaying contacts 1 Contacts 2 My c...

Page 142: ...hecking address as destination An address that is to be added to the route guid ance must match the navigation data contained in the vehicle Here the address can be checked 1 Select the desired contact and highlight the address 2 Call up Options 3 Check as destination 4 If necessary correct and save the address If the address is corrected and saved a copy is created in the vehicle The address is n...

Page 143: ...road Requirements BMW Assist is activated If BMW Assist is not activated a mobile phone recommended by BMW for TeleSer vices and configured for mobile data com munication must be connected to the vehi cle In the case of a mobile phone with UMTS capability data transfer is switched to solely GSM data transfer The SIM card is enabled for free service numbers There is mobile radio communications re c...

Page 144: ...eleServices first through the BMW Teleservice diagnosis and then by the BMW Teleservice assistance sup port is provided 1 BMW Services or ConnectedDrive 2 BMW Mobile Care 3 Start service BMW TeleServices Diagnosis TeleServices Diagnosis enables transfer of de tailed vehicle data that are necessary for diag nosis of the vehicle via mobile telephony This data is transferred automatically After trans...

Page 145: ... installed in the vehicle the service is applied for from the Service centre When using the mobile phone an authenti cation process must be carried out A mobile communications network must be available For certain services for example informa tion on current location the vehicle must be able to determine your current location The correct date is set see page 76 on the control display Starting BMW ...

Page 146: ...he vehicle or the SIM card in the mobile phone If the Internet is used through the SIM card in the mobile phone follow instruc tions on data transmission see page 197 Calling up the Internet 1 BMW Services or ConnectedDrive 2 Internet 3 If applicable OK The home page is displayed It is possible that the Internet sites are not displayed in the same way as on a PC Flash or Java applications may be d...

Page 147: ... controller Status display A symbol in the top left on the screen indicates the following status Symbol Meaning No connection possible Data transfer connection Secure connection Entering Internet addresses 1 Select the symbol 2 Enter the address and select OK Tilt the controller upwards to switch be tween upper and lower case Favourites bookmarks Add favourites The currently displayed page is save...

Page 148: ... Vehicle without BMW Assist or BMW TeleServices 1 BMW Services or ConnectedDrive 2 Hotline The telephone number of the hotline is dis played If a mobile phone is connected a con nection to the hotline is established Vehicle with BMW Assist or BMW TeleServices 1 BMW Services or ConnectedDrive 2 Hotline 3 Start service Teleservice Call Overview Sends information to your service partner indi cating t...

Page 149: ... charge for vehicles with certain technical re quirements and with a valid Assist contract Neither personal information nor position data are transferred Displays when the last Teleservice Report has been transferred 1 Vehicle information 2 Vehicle status 3 Call up Options 4 Last Teleservice Info Service partners Possible contact with the Service Partner Displaying service partners 1 BMW Services ...

Page 150: ...tions and their installation is available under www bmw com connectivity or from your Service centre Input data Only make inputs when traffic activity per mits The vehicle occupants and other road users could otherwise be endangered due to lack of concentration Some software applications can only be used when the vehicle is stationary for safety rea sons Operate Apps 1 Connect the mobile phone usi...

Page 151: ...hone to the vehicle may take a while Some software applica tions are dependent on the speed of the available Internet connection of the mobile phone Some mobile phones cannot use apps and Bluetooth hands free at the same time Restart the software application on the mo bile phone after a telephone call as neces sary 225 Online Edition for Part no 01 40 2 607 643 07 11 490 Reference Mobility Communi...

Page 152: ... BMW Online see page 142 Displaying current traffic regulations and country information see page 153 CD multimedia Updating album information see page 175 Contacts Show BMW Online address book see page 206 Display additional information for a contact see page 208 Personal Profile Exporting importing a user profile see page 29 BMW Online and Internet BMW Online see page 219 Internet see page 220 22...

Page 153: ...More about BMW www bmw com The Ultimate Driving Machine 01 40 2 607 643 en BL260764300W Online Edition for Part no 01 40 2 607 643 07 11 490 ...

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