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Adjustments

Manual adjustment

Observe the adjustment instructions on
page

to ensure the best possible per-

sonal protection.

Longitudinal direction

Pull lever

and slide the seat to the desired

position.
After releasing the lever, move the seat gently
forward or back to make sure it engages
properly.

Height

Pull lever

and apply your weight to the seat or

lift it off, as necessary.

Backrest

Pull lever

and apply your weight to the back-

rest or lift it off, as necessary.

Tilt*

Pull the lever and apply your weight to the seat
or lift it off, as necessary.

Thigh support*

Pull the lever and move the thigh support for-
ward or back.

Electrical adjustment

Observe the adjustment instructions on
page

to ensure the best possible per-

sonal protection.

Longitudinal direction

Height

Angle

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Summary of Contents for 2009 Z4

Page 1: ...The Ultimate Driving Machine Owner s Manual for Vehicle Contents A Z Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 116 01 09 BMW AG ...

Page 2: ...Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 116 01 09 BMW AG ...

Page 3: ...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 I...

Page 4: ... Germany Reprinting including excerpts only with the written consent of BMW AG Munich US English I 09 09 02 500 Printed on environmentally friendly paper bleached without chlorine suitable for recycling Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 116 01 09 BMW AG ...

Page 5: ...ty 88 Lamps 92 Climate 98 Practical interior accessories Driving tips 110 Things to remember when driving Navigation 118 Navigation system 119 Destination entry 128 Destination guidance 134 What to do if Entertainment 138 On off and tone 141 Radio 144 Satellite radio 146 CD DVD player and CD DVD changer 153 Music collection 158 External devices Communications 164 Telephone 176 Contacts 178 BMW Ass...

Page 6: ...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 infor mation Indicates special equipment country...

Page 7: ...nd repair Advanced technology e g the use of modern materials and powerful electron ics requires specially adapted maintenance and repair methods You should therefore have the corresponding work on your vehicle per formed only by your BMW center or at a work shop that works according to BMW repair pro cedures with correspondingly trained personnel If this work is not carried out prop erly there is...

Page 8: ...rior 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 ri...

Page 9: ...ome 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 ...

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Page 11: ...ed 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 At a glance Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 116 01 09 BMW AG ...

Page 12: ...Adjusting exterior mirrors automatic curb monitor 45 1 Opening and closing windows jointly 37 2 Opening and closing rear windows 37 3 Opening and closing front windows 37 6 Parking lamps 88 Low beams 88 Automatic headlamp control 88 Adaptive Head Light 89 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 116 01 09 BMW AG ...

Page 13: ...t lighting 90 Changing radio station Selecting music track Scrolling through phone book and lists with stored phone numbers Next entertainment source Recirculated air mode 97 10 Windshield wipers 60 Rain sensor 60 11 Switching the ignition on off and starting stopping the engine 50 13 Steering wheel heating 47 16 Cruise control 61 Telephone Press accepting and ending a call starting to dial select...

Page 14: ... of automatic transmission 54 Gear display for 7 gear sport automatic transmission with dual clutch 56 Computer 65 Date of next scheduled service and remaining distance to be driven 69 Odometer and trip odometer 64 Programs for Dynamic Driving Control 79 Checking the engine oil level 198 Settings and information 68 There is a Check Control message 73 8 Fuel gauge 65 9 Resetting the trip odometer 6...

Page 15: ... can call up more information e g on the cause of a malfunction and on how to respond via Check Control refer to page 73 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 90 Lamp flashes DSC or DTC is regulating the pro...

Page 16: ...Cockpit 14 Around the center console controls and displays Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 116 01 09 BMW AG ...

Page 17: ...controller 16 For selecting the menus directly 16 Controller 16 Can be turned pressed or moved horizon tally in four directions 17 Buttons for the Dynamic Driving Control 79 18 Switching audio sources on off and adjust ing volume 138 19 Ejecting of Audio CD 138 Navigation DVD for Business navigation system 118 Air distribution 95 Automatic air distribution and flow rate 96 Cooling function 96 Reci...

Page 18: ...n connection with the relevant equipment Controls 1 Control Display 2 Controller with button 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 arrow 3 Turn arrow 4 Push arrow 5 Operate the controller only when traffic and road conditions allow this to avoid endangering the car s occupants and other roa...

Page 19: ...the main menu Press the button The main menu is displayed All iDrive functions can be called up via five menu items Selecting menu items The menu items shown in white can be selected 1 Turn the controller until the desired menu item is highlighted 2 Press the controller A new menu is displayed or the function is exe cuted Button Function MENU Open the main menu RADIO Open the Radio menu CD Open th...

Page 20: ...s Changing between panels After selecting a menu item e g Radio a new menu is displayed on a panel The panels can overlap Move the controller to the left or right to change between the panels White arrows pointing to the left or right indi cate that additional panels can be opened Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 116 01 09 BMW AG ...

Page 21: ...ss the controller to confirm the setting The scroll bar on the right side indicates whether additional menu items or set tings can be selected that are currently not visible 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 Turn the controller until Time Date is highlighted and then press the...

Page 22: ...ystem Switching the control display on off 1 Press the button 2 Close display Press the controller to switch on Split screen Additional information can be displayed on the right side of the split screen e g information from the computer In the divided screen view the so called split screen this information remains visible even when you change to another menu Switching the split screen on and off 1...

Page 23: ...ys Switch the voice instructions for the navigation on off 1 Navigation 2 Map 3 Select the symbol using the controller 4 Press the desired button for longer than 2 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 ...

Page 24: ...e a letter is entered and letters may be added automatically Destination search the entries are continuously compared to the data stored in the vehicle The only letters offered for entering addresses are those for which data are available Town city names can be entered with the spelling used in any of the languages avail able on the Control Display Symbol Function Press the controller delete one l...

Page 25: ...ng column Precondition Via iDrive select the language in which the voice activation system is operating so that the spoken commands can be identified Selecting the language for iDrive refer to page 75 Symbols in the Owner s Manual Saying commands Activating voice activation system 1 Press the button on the steering wheel This symbol on the Control Display and an acoustic signal indicate that the v...

Page 26: ...stem are abbre viated 1 Settings 2 Language Units 3 Speech mode 4 Select a setting Default Short Notes For information on voice control of the telephone refer also to the separate Owner s Manual For voice commands bear in mind the following Do not use the voice activation system to initiate an Emergency Request In stressful situations the voice and vocal pitch can change This can unnecessarily del...

Page 27: ...At a glance 25 Reference Controls Driving tips Communications Navigation Entertainment Mobility Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 116 01 09 BMW AG ...

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Page 29: ...ide 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 Controls Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 116 01 09 BMW AG ...

Page 30: ...n 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 i...

Page 31: ... from outside Via the remote control Using the door lock In cars with convenient access via the handles on the driver s and passenger s doors In addition if the remote control is used the welcome lamps interior lamps and the door s courtesy lamps are switched on or off The alarm system is also armed or disarmed For further details of the alarm system refer to page 33 Operating from inside By means...

Page 32: ...closed Watch during the closing process to ensure that no one is injured Releasing the button interrupts the closing process Switching on interior lamps While the car is locked Press the button You can also use this function to locate your vehicle in parking garages etc Unlocking the luggage compartment lid Press the button for approx 1 second The luggage compartment lid swings back and up when op...

Page 33: ... battery that may have to be changed refer to page 36 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...

Page 34: ...icle when you drive away The setting is stored for the remote control cur rently in use 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 o...

Page 35: ...f the luggage compartment lid is clear other wise injuries may result To close the luggage compartment lid press it down lightly The lid is closed automatically Alarm system The concept The vehicle alarm system responds When a door the hood or the luggage com partment lid is opened To movements inside the vehicle Interior motion sensor refer to page 34 When the car s inclination changes for instan...

Page 36: ...e has not been disturbed while you were away If the indicator lamp flashes after unlocking until the remote control is inserted in the ignition but for no longer than approx 5 minutes your vehicle has been disturbed while you were away 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 Interior motion sensor The interi...

Page 37: ...pening and closing starting on page 28 Special features regarding the use of conve nient access are described below If you notice a brief delay while opening or closing the windows or retractable hard top the system is checking whether a remote control is inside the vehicle Please repeat the opening or closing procedure if necessary Releasing Pull the handle up arrow 1 This corresponds to pressing...

Page 38: ...ttempt 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 switch The warning lamp in the instrument cluster lights up while the engine is running the remote control is no longer inside the vehicle After t...

Page 39: ...ontrol or the door lock refer to page 29 or 31 For information on closing with conve nient access refer to Locking on page 30 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 s...

Page 40: ... is not fully opened or not fully closed may result in damage or injury Do not reach into the mechanism while the hardtop is opening or closing Keep children away from the swiveling area of the retractable hardtop The retractable hardtop cannot be moved at temperatures below 147 106 A message appears on the Control Display The retractable hardtop can only be opened and closed when the vehicle is s...

Page 41: ...lease the switch the opening or closing action has not yet finished If the red LED lights up when the switch is pressed the cargo bay partition is folded up the luggage compartment lid is not closed the vehicle is standing on a strong incline or there is a malfunction The retractable hardtop cannot be moved Interruption The automatic sequence of movements is interrupted if the switch for hardtop o...

Page 42: ...sengage it from the catch mechanism 2 Pull the wind deflector upward out of the holders arrow 2 Clothes hooks Clothes hooks 1 are located on the wind deflec tor panels in the rollover bars Do not hang heavy objects on the hooks If you do they could endanger the pas sengers for example during braking or evasive maneuvers Storage 1 Fold the wind deflector 1 and slide it into the storage pouch 2 2 Yo...

Page 43: ...ovoke a mild hearing loss in extremely sensi tive individuals This effect is usually only tem porary For airbag locations and additional information on airbags refer to page 85 Safety belt Before every drive make sure that all occupants wear their safety belts Airbags complement the safety belt as an additional safety device but they do not represent a substitute Your vehicle has two seats each of...

Page 44: ...2 and apply your weight to the seat or lift it off as necessary Backrest Pull lever 3 and apply your weight to the back rest or lift it off as necessary Tilt Pull the lever and apply your weight to the seat or lift it off as necessary Thigh support Pull the lever and move the thigh support for ward or back Electrical adjustment Observe the adjustment instructions on page 41 to ensure the best poss...

Page 45: ...ual preferences by adjusting the lat eral support pads Press the front or rear end of the switch Backrest width decreases or increases accordingly Heated seats Press once for each temperature level Three LEDs indicate the highest temperature To switch off Press button longer If you continue driving within approx the next 15 minutes the seat heating is automatically activated at the previously set ...

Page 46: ...sed until the adjustment process has been completed If the button was pressed accidentally Press the button again the LED goes out Call up with the remote control The driver s seat position last stored is stored for the remote control currently in use You can select whether the seat should be reset to that position When this Personal Profile function is used first make sure that the footwell behin...

Page 47: ...ur BMW center or at a workshop that works according to BMW repair procedures with cor respondingly trained personnel Otherwise it is not guaranteed that the safety devices will func tion properly Mirrors Exterior mirrors The passenger s mirror is more convex than the driver s mirror The objects seen in the mirror are closer than they appear Do not gauge your distance from traffic behind you on the...

Page 48: ...rs behind you when driving at night Interior and exterior mirrors automatic dimming feature The automatic dimming feature of the interior and exterior mirrors is controlled by two photo cells in the interior rearview mirror One photo cell is in the mirror frame see arrow the other is on the back of the mirror In order to ensure that the system functions correctly keep the photo cells clean do not ...

Page 49: ...Communications Navigation Entertainment Mobility Do not use force to swing the lever back up otherwise the mechanism will be damaged Steering wheel heating To switch on or off press the button Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 116 01 09 BMW AG ...

Page 50: ... installing and using child restraint systems Otherwise the protective effect may be diminished Standard child restraint systems are designed to be secured with a lap belt or with the lap belt section of a lap and shoulder belt Incorrectly or improperly installed child restraint systems can increase the risk of injury to children Always follow the installation instructions for the system with the ...

Page 51: ...with the belt 2 Pull the belt strap all the way out 3 Allow the belt strap to retract and pull it taut against the child restraint system The safety belt is locked To Unlocking the safety belt 1 Open the belt buckle 2 Remove the child restraint system 3 Allow the safety belt strap to retract all the way Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 116 01 09 BMW AG ...

Page 52: ...art stop button switches radio readiness or the ignition on or off The engine is started when you press the start stop button and depress the clutch if the car has manual transmission or the brake if the car has automatic transmission Radio readiness Individual electrical consumers can operate The time and the outside temperature are dis played in the instrument cluster Radio readiness is switched...

Page 53: ... engine to warm up while the vehicle remains stationary Start driving right away but at moderate engine speeds Manual transmission Remote control in the ignition lock or with con venient access inside the vehicle refer to page 35 1 Depress the brake 2 Depress the clutch and shift to neutral position 3 Press the start stop button The starter operates automatically for a certain time and stops autom...

Page 54: ...y used to prevent the vehicle from rolling when it is parked When the vehicle is stationary the parking brake acts on the rear wheels via an electrome chanical mechanism When the vehicle is rolling or being driven the parking brake acts on the disc brakes of the front and rear wheels via the hydraulic brake system Setting the brake Pull the button The parking brake is set The indicator lamp in the...

Page 55: ...al transmission When shifting into 5th or 6th gear press the gearshift lever to the right Otherwise the engine could be damaged if you inadvert ently shift into 3rd or 4th gear Reverse gear Select this only when the vehicle is stationary When the gearshift lever is pressed to the left a slight resistance has to be overcome Automatic transmission with Steptronic In addition to fully automatic opera...

Page 56: ...ary N Neutral You can select this in a car wash for example The vehicle can roll D Drive automatic position Position for normal vehicle operation All for ward gears are selected automatically Under normal operating conditions fuel con sumption is lowest when you are driving in posi tion D Kick down Kick down enables you to achieve maximum performance Press the accelerator pedal beyond the full thr...

Page 57: ...will not be executed by the system The gear selected is briefly displayed in the instru ment cluster followed by the gear actually in use Overriding selector lever lock Should the selector lever refuse to move out of position P although the button on the selector lever is pressed the selector lever lock can be overridden 1 Unclip the sleeve of the selector lever 2 Pull the sleeve up over the selec...

Page 58: ...y from P or N with the vehicle stationary depress the brake otherwise the transmission will not shift Engaging N D R Briefly push the selector lever in the desired direction beyond a resistance point if neces sary When shifting out of P or into R press button 1 at the same time The engaged transmission position is also dis played on the selector lever When you release the selector lever it returns...

Page 59: ...a tion of engine and vehicle speed thus for example a downshift that would cause the engine to overrev will not be executed by the system When the vehicle stops the transmission automatically shifts down to first gear Shortly before the vehicle slows down to below the minimum speed of the gear cur rently engaged the transmission automati cally shifts down without requiring your intervention Rapid ...

Page 60: ...ay down 6 The transmission shifts up automatically as long as the accelerator is pressed all the way down Launch Control only becomes available again after a certain distance has been driven Launch Control can only be used after the break in phase refer to page 110 To maintain driving stability activate DSC whenever possible Releasing the transmission lock manually If a power failure occurs e g if...

Page 61: ...14 Turn signals headlamp flasher 1 High beams 2 Headlamp flasher 3 Turn signals Using turn signals Press the lever beyond the resistance point To turn off manually press the lever to the resistance point Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator lamp indicates that a turn signal indicator has failed Indicating a turn briefly Press the lever as far as the resistance point for as long as you wish to...

Page 62: ...dshield directly in front of the interior rearview mirror Activating intermittent wipe or rain sensor Press the button arrow 3 The LED in the but ton lights up Setting speed for intermittent wipe or sensitivity of the rain sensor Turn knurled wheel 5 up or down Deactivating intermittent wipe or rain sensor Press the button again arrow 3 The LED goes out Deactivate the rain sensor before enter ing ...

Page 63: ...tion is maintained Capacity Approx 6 3 US quarts 6 liters Cruise control The concept Cruise control is available for use at speeds of approx 20 mph or 30 km h The car then stores and maintains the speed that you specify using the lever on the steering column In order to maintain the specified speed the system brakes the vehicle when the engine braking effect is insufficient on downhill gradients D...

Page 64: ...ed is displayed Each time the lever is pulled to the resis tance point the desired speed is decreased by approx 1 mph or 1 km h Each time the lever is pulled beyond the resistance point the desired speed is reduced by up to 5 mph or 10 km h until the minimum speed of 20 mph or 30 km h is achieved The system stores and maintains the speed Interrupting the system Tap the lever upwards or downwards a...

Page 65: ... temporarily appears in the instrument cluster display it is pos sible that the system prerequisites for operation are currently not met Calling up Check Control messages refer to page 74 Malfunction The warning lamp comes on when the system has failed A message appears on the Control Display More information can be found beginning on page 73 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 116 01 09 BMW AG...

Page 66: ...arning When the displayed temperature sinks to approx 377 36 a signal sounds and a warning lamp lights up There is an increased risk of black ice Black ice can also form at temperatures above Select the symbol 377 36 You should therefore drive carefully on bridges and shaded roads for example otherwise there is an increased risk of an accident Odometer and trip odometer Resetting trip odometer Wit...

Page 67: ...o the reserve zone a message briefly appears on the Control Display and the cruising range for the remaining amount of fuel is displayed on the computer Under a cruising range of approx 30 miles 50 km the message remains in the Control Display Refuel as soon as possible once your cruising range falls below 30 miles 50 km otherwise engine functions are not ensured and damage can occur Computer Disp...

Page 68: ...urrent fuel consumption Displays the current fuel consumption This allows you to see whether your current driving style is conducive to fuel economy with mini mum exhaust emissions Displays on the Control Display You can also open the computer via iDrive for operating principle refer to page 16 1 Vehicle Info 2 Onboard info or Trip computer Displays on the Onboard info Cruising range Distance from...

Page 69: ...Automatically reset All values are reset approx 4 hours after the engine is switched off Entering a distance manually 1 Vehicle Info 2 Onboard info 3 To dest 4 Turn the controller until the desired dis tance is displayed 5 Press the controller The distance is automatically entered during destination guidance using the navigation system Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 116 01 09 BMW AG ...

Page 70: ...g the time 71 7 Setting the date 72 8 Viewing service requirement display 69 Exiting displays The outside temperature reading and the time reappear when you press button 2 or if you make no entries within approx 15 seconds If required complete the current setting first Units of measure iDrive for operating principle refer to page 16 1 Settings 2 Language Units 3 Select the desired menu item 4 Sele...

Page 71: ...d out from the remote control by your BMW Service Advisor For certain maintenance operations you can view the respective distance remaining or due date individually in the instrument cluster 1 Switch on the ignition refer to page 50 2 Press button 1 in the turn indicator lever up or down repeatedly until the appropriate symbol appears in the display accompa nied by the words SERVICE INFO 3 Press b...

Page 72: ... displayed on the Control Display iDrive for operating principle refer to page 16 1 Vehicle Info 2 Vehicle status 3 Service required Required maintenance procedures and legally mandated inspections are displayed You can request more detailed information on every entry Select the entry and press the controller To exit from the menu Move the controller to the left Symbols No service is currently req...

Page 73: ... To exit from the menu Move the controller to the left More information on the BMW Maintenance System can be found on page 202 Clock The settings are stored for the remote control currently in use refer also to Personal Profile on page 28 Setting the time In the instrument cluster To set the 12h 24h mode refer to Setting the time format below 1 Press button 1 in the turn indicator lever up or down...

Page 74: ...he instrument cluster To set the dd mm or mm dd date format refer to Setting the date format below 1 Press button 1 in the turn indicator lever up or down repeatedly until the appropriate symbol appears in the display accompa nied by the date and the word SET 2 Press button 2 3 Use button 1 to set the day of the month 4 Press button 2 to confirm the entry 5 Set the month and the year in the same w...

Page 75: ...Indicator and warning lamps can light up in a variety of combinations and colors indicates that Check Control messages have been stored You can view the Check Control messages whenever it is convenient for you Explanatory text messages Text messages at the upper edge of the Control Display explain the meaning of the displayed indicator and warning lamps For most Check Control messages you can view...

Page 76: ...Check Control messages If a Check Control message has been stored the corresponding lamp comes on It is accompanied by a text message on the Control Display 3 Press button 1 to check for other mes sages 4 Press button 2 The display again shows the outside tem perature and the time Displaying stored Check Control messages iDrive for operating principle refer to page 16 1 Press the button 2 Vehicle ...

Page 77: ...s 2 Limit 3 Limit warning 4 Press the controller The limit warning is switched on Settings on the Control Display Language on the Control Display Setting the language iDrive for operating principle refer to page 16 1 Settings 2 Language Units 3 Language 4 Select the desired language The setting is stored for the remote control cur rently in use Setting the voice dialog Switch between a standard di...

Page 78: ...lume of the signal tone e g for the fasten safety belts reminder rel ative to the entertainment sound output Brightness of Control Display The brightness is automatically adapted to the ambient lighting conditions However you can change the basic setting while the low beams are switched on iDrive for operating principle refer to page 16 1 Settings 2 Control display 3 Brightness 4 Turn the controll...

Page 79: ...y 1 ft 30 cm then a contin uous tone sounds An interval tone is interrupted after approx 3 seconds if you remain in front of an object that has been detected by only one of the corner sensors if you are driving parallel to a wall Malfunction The indicator lamp in the instrument cluster comes on PDC is malfunc tioning A message appears on the Control Display Have the system checked To avoid this pr...

Page 80: ... the car is about to swerve or if momentum is acting at an angle past the front wheels In these cases DSC helps the vehicle maintain a safe course within physical limits by reducing engine output and through braking actions at the indi vidual wheels The laws of physics cannot be repealed even with DSC An appropriate driving style always remains the responsibility of the driver Therefore do not red...

Page 81: ...he following programs using this rocker switch SPORT SPORT NORMAL DSC OFF Driving stability is limited during acceleration and when driving in bends To increase vehicle stability activate DSC again as soon as possible Activating DSC OFF Press and hold the button but not longer than approx 10 seconds until the indicator lamp for the DSC lights up in the instrument cluster and DSC OFF is displayed i...

Page 82: ...f the suspension for greater driving agility with maximum driving stabilization Activating SPORT Press the button repeatedly until SPORT appears in the instrument cluster NORMAL For a balanced tuning with maximum driving stabilization Activating NORMAL Press the button repeatedly until the program display disappears in the instrument cluster Displays in the instrument cluster The selected program ...

Page 83: ...lizing the system The initialization is completed during driv ing which can be interrupted at any time When driving resumes the initialization is con tinued automatically Do not initialize the system while snow chains are attached iDrive for operating principle refer to page 16 1 Vehicle Info 2 Vehicle status 3 Reset 4 Start the engine do not drive away 5 Start the initialization using Reset 6 Sta...

Page 84: ...ncept TPM checks the inflation pressures of the four mounted tires The system notifies you if there is a significant loss of pressure in one or more tires Functional requirement In order to assure the reliable reporting of a flat tire the system must be reset while all tire infla tion pressures are correct Always use wheels with TPM electronics Oth erwise the system may malfunction Each time a tir...

Page 85: ...Start to drive The tires are shown in gray and Resetting TPM is displayed After driving a few minutes the set inflation pressures in the tires are accepted as the target values to be monitored The system reset is completed during your drive and can be inter rupted at any time When driving resumes the reset is continued automatically On the Control Display the tires are shown in green and Sta tus T...

Page 86: ...n in yellow On the Control Display the tires are shown in gray and a message appears No punctures can be detected This type of message is shown in the following situations If there is a malfunction Have the system checked If a wheel without TPM electronics has been mounted If TPM is temporarily malfunctioning due to other systems or devices using the same radio frequency Declaration according to N...

Page 87: ...ng support lessens as your speed increases The system works automatically Malfunction Malfunctions are displayed via Check Control Airbags The following airbags are located under the marked covers 1 Front airbags 2 Side airbags in the seat backrests 3 Knee airbag Protective action Observe the adjustment instructions on page 41 to ensure the best possible per sonal protection The front airbags help...

Page 88: ...tivated or activated refer to Status of passenger airbags below Before transporting a child on the front passenger seat read the safety precau tions and handling instructions under Trans porting children safely see page 48 Malfunction of the automatic deactivation system The front knee and side airbags can also be deactivated by adolescents and adults sitting in certain positions the indicator lam...

Page 89: ...t knee and passenger airbags for the passenger are activated Operational readiness of airbag system As of radio readiness refer to page 50 the warning lamp comes on briefly to indicate that the entire airbag system and the belt tensioners are operational Airbag system malfunction Warning lamp does not light up at radio readiness or beyond Warning lamp remains permanently on In the event of a fault...

Page 90: ...h is in position 3 the low beams are switched on and off automatically depend ing on ambient light conditions e g in a tunnel in twilight or if there is precipitation The Adap tive Head Light is active The LED next to the symbol is illuminated when the low beams are on You can also activate the daytime running lamps refer to page 89 In the situations described above the lamps then automatically sw...

Page 91: ...ctivating the daytime running lamps iDrive for operating principle refer to page 16 1 Settings 2 Lighting 3 Daytime running lamps Daytime running lamps are activated and are stored for the remote control currently in use Adaptive Head Light The concept Adaptive Head Light is a variable headlamp control system that enables better illumination of the road surface Depending on the steering angle and ...

Page 92: ...he brightness of the instrument lighting only when the parking lamps or the low beams are switched on 1 Press button 1 up or down repeatedly until the appropriate symbol appears in the dis play accompanied by the brightness set ting and scale the word SET 2 Press button 2 3 Press button 1 up or down to select the desired brightness level 4 Press button 2 The display again shows the outside tem per...

Page 93: ... switch on and off press the button To switch off the interior lamps footwell lamps entry lamps and courtesy lamps per manently press the button for the front interior lamps for about 3 seconds Reading lamps The reading lamps are located next to the inte rior lamps To switch on and off press the button Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 116 01 09 BMW AG ...

Page 94: ... climate control 95 Air vents 3 Air flow directed toward the windshield and side windows 4 Air to the upper body area The knurled wheels open and close the air supply continuously The levers alter the direction of the air flow For further details on draft free ventilation refer to page 97 5 Air in the knee area footwell Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 116 01 09 BMW AG ...

Page 95: ... you should switch it off while also increasing the air flow rate as required The recirculated air mode should not be used continuously for lengthy periods otherwise the quality of the air inside the car will gradually deteriorate Air flow rate Press the corresponding button The higher the rate the more effective the heating or cooling will be The air flow rate may be reduced or the blower may be ...

Page 96: ...flow rate 5 to the maximum level 6 Switch on rear window defroster 6 to defrost the rear window Ventilation 1 Use the lever to change the direction of the air flow 2 Use the knurled wheels to smoothly open and close the air vents Ventilation for cooling Adjust the vent outlets to direct the flow of cool air in your direction for instance if it has become too hot in the car Draft free ventilation S...

Page 97: ...use refer also to Personal Profile settings on page 28 Air distribution manual Depending on the selected setting the air is directed to the windshield to the upper body area to the knee area and into the footwell Adjusting air distribution manually Press the button repeatedly until the air distribution is set as required The corresponding LED lights up The manual air distribution is also switched ...

Page 98: ...i vated when the AUTO program is deactivated AUTO program climate level The climate levels can be used to vary the inten sity when the AUTO program is switched on For example air flow is adjusted automatically to optimize climate control When the AUTO program is switched on you can select the cli mate level of the AUTO program using the buttons for controlling the manual air flow rate The selected...

Page 99: ...ed air mode you should switch it off while also increasing the air flow rate as required The recirculated air mode should not be used over an extended period of time otherwise the air quality inside the car will deteriorate contin uously Defrosting windows and removing condensation Quickly removes ice and conden sation from the windshield and front side windows Switch on the cooling function as we...

Page 100: ...the original hand held transmitter you can assume that the radio remote control device will be compatible with the integrated universal remote control For additional information please contact your BMW center or call 1 800 355 3515 You can also obtain information on the Internet at www bmwusa com or www homelink com HomeLink is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls Inc Programming 1 Memory bu...

Page 101: ...your vehicle within the range of the remote controlled device 2 Program the integrated universal remote control as described above in the section Fixed code hand held transmitters 3 Locate the button on the receiver of the device to be set e g on the drive unit 4 Press the button on the receiver of the device to be set After step 4 you have approx 30 seconds for step 5 5 Press the programmed memor...

Page 102: ... seconds calibrate the compass 9 to 12 seconds set left hand right hand steering 12 to 15 seconds Setting the language Setting compass zones Set the compass zone corresponding to your vehicle s geographic location so that the com pass can function correctly refer to the world map with compass zones To set the compass zone press the adjustment button for approx 3 4 seconds The number of the compass...

Page 103: ...he retractable hardtop fully and repeat step 4 Setting right hand left hand steering Your digital compass is factory set to right hand or left hand steering in accordance with your vehicle Setting the language You can set the language of the display Press the adjustment button for approx 12 13 seconds Briefly press the adjustment button again to switch between English E and German O The setting is...

Page 104: ...ocked as well Opening Fold the center armrest up see arrow Connection for external audio device You can connect an external audio device such as a CD or MP3 player and play audio tracks over the car s loudspeaker system AUX IN port refer to page 158 USB audio interface refer to page 158 Storagecompartmentsinside the vehicle The following compartments are available depending on how your vehicle is ...

Page 105: ...e lat eral storage compartment otherwise braking maneuvers and swerving may lead to a safety hazard due to objects flying about the passen ger compartment Only transport heavy lug gage in the cargo bay if it has been appropri ately secured Cup holders Use lightweight and shatterproof contain ers and do not transport hot beverages otherwise there is an increased risk of injury in the event of the a...

Page 106: ... when the engine is running or the ignition is switched on you can use electrical devices such as a flashlight car vacuum cleaner etc up to approx 200 watts at 12 volts as long as one of the following sockets is available Avoid damaging the sockets by attempting to insert plugs of unsuitable shape or size Cigarette lighter socket To access the socket take the cigarette lighter out of the socket Un...

Page 107: ...aged on both sides Through loading opening with integrated transport bag Always secure transported skis or similar objects with the ski support otherwise they could endanger occupants during braking maneuvers and swerving The transport bag lets you transport up to two pairs of standard skis safely and cleanly The transport bag can hold skis up to a length of 5 4 ft 1 70 m When transporting skis th...

Page 108: ...support as they could otherwise endanger occupants during braking maneuvers and swerving 1 Remove both covers 1 with the screwdriver 2 Attach the ski support 2 and fold it down see arrow 3 Pull the fastener up and attach the rear of the ski Before closing the cargo bay ensure that the luggage compartment lid cannot be damaged by the skis Removing the transport bag The transport bag can be complete...

Page 109: ...Controls 107 Reference At a glance Driving tips Communications Navigation Entertainment Mobility Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 116 01 09 BMW AG ...

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Page 111: ...Driving tips This section provides you with information useful in dealing with specific driving and operating conditions Driving tips Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 116 01 09 BMW AG ...

Page 112: ...m During this break in period engage the clutch gently Following part replacement The same break in procedures should be observed if any of the components mentioned above have to be renewed in the course of the vehicle s operating life Saving fuel The fuel consumption of your vehicle depends on several factors You can lower fuel consump tion and the environmental impact by taking certain measures ...

Page 113: ...g they have a considerable impact Therefore switch these functions off when they are not really needed Have the vehicle serviced Have the vehicle serviced regularly to achieve good economy and a long vehicle life BMW recommends having the vehicle serviced at a BMW center Also note the BMW service sys tem refer to page 202 General driving notes Close the luggage compartment lid Operate the vehicle ...

Page 114: ...tent brake pressure can lead to high temperatures brake wear and possibly even brake failure You can increase the engine s braking effect by shifting down all the way to first gear if neces sary This strategy helps you avoid placing excessive loads on the brake system Down shifting in manual mode of the automatic trans mission refer to page 54 7 gear sport automatic transmission with dual clutch N...

Page 115: ...ing the backrests forward Otherwise the seats could hit and damage the seal on the windshield the sun visor and the headliner Determining loading limit 1 Locate the following statement on your vehicle s placard The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or YYY lbs Otherwise overloading can result in damage to the vehicle and unstable driving conditions 2 Determine the co...

Page 116: ...e information included with the cargo straps Always position and secure the cargo as described above so that it cannot endan ger the car s occupants for example if sudden braking or swerving is necessary Never exceed either the approved gross vehicle weight or either of the approved axle loads refer to page 222 as excessive loads can pose a safety hazard and may also place you in viola tion of tra...

Page 117: ...Driving tips 115 Reference At a glance Controls Communications Navigation Entertainment Mobility Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 116 01 09 BMW AG ...

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Page 119: ...his chapter describes how you can enter destinations and specify your route so that your navigation system guides you reliably to your destination Navigation Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 116 01 09 BMW AG ...

Page 120: ...ants and other road users in danger Updating the navigation data The navigation data is stored in the vehicle and can be updated using a navigation DVD Please contact the BMW center if you have any ques tions Inserting navigation DVD 1 Insert the navigation DVD into the DVD player with the labeled side facing up 2 Follow the instructions on the display 3 Enter the authorization code of the naviga ...

Page 121: ...ns issued by the naviga tion system Otherwise vehicle occupants and other road users may be endangered Entering a destination manually The system s word matching principle makes it easier for you to enter the names of towns or streets This allows you to enter different spell ings and completes your entry automatically so that stored names can be called up quickly 1 Navigation 2 Enter address The s...

Page 122: ... several streets with the same name 1 Change to the list of street names 2 Highlight the street a preview map is dis played 3 Select the street Entering a street without a destination town city You can also enter a street without specifying a town city In this case all streets of the same name in the designated state province are offered The corresponding town city is dis played after the street n...

Page 123: ...ng A Z search 4 If necessary select Business address oder Home address Destination guidance is started Storing a destination in the address book Store the destination in the address book after entering the destination 1 Open Options 2 Store as new contact or Add to existing contact 3 Select an existing contact if available 4 Select Business address or Home address 5 Enter Last name and if necessar...

Page 124: ...o change the house number of an existing entry 1 Navigation 2 Last destinations 3 Highlight the destination 4 Open Options 5 Edit destination Deleting the last destinations 1 Navigation 2 Last destinations 3 Highlight the destination 4 Open Options 5 Delete entry or Delete all last desti nations Special destinations You can search for special destinations e g hotels and places of interest and star...

Page 125: ...cted category are displayed in the map display as sym bols The display depends on the map scale and the category Special destinations At destination At a different destination Along route are listed according to their dis tance from the location where the search is being performed 3 Highlight the special destination The desti nation is displayed in the preview map 4 Select the special destination ...

Page 126: ... same time move the map diagonally to select a destination in one of the four regions 4 Press the controller to display additional menu items Select the symbol start destination guidance Specifying the street If the system cannot recognize a street or town city it displays a street name in the vicinity or the coordinates of the destination Interactive map In the interactive map the scale can be ad...

Page 127: ...ina tion is selected and press the controller Entering the destination as a complete word The names of towns cities and streets located in the region in which the language of the voice activation system is spoken can be entered as an entire word Example to enter a U S destination as an entire word the system language must be English Speak smoothly and at normal volume and avoid excessive emphases ...

Page 128: ...ion entry and enter the intermediate destination 4 Select the location where the intermediate destination is to be inserted As first desti nation As last destination or Insert within list 5 Select Another destination in the trip if necessary Starting the trip After entering all of the intermediate destina tions open a stored trip directly via Start guid ance or via Trip list Storing a trip In the ...

Page 129: ...ct entry of destinations 1 Navigation 2 Open Options 3 Deactivate Trip with several dest Word matching principle The system s word matching principle makes it easier for you to enter the names of towns or streets The system runs ongoing checks com paring your destination entries with the data stored in the vehicle as the basis for instant response The benefits for you include Names of towns entere...

Page 130: ...road As a result the routes recommended by the naviga tion system may not always be the same ones that you would choose based on personal experience The settings are stored for the remote control currently in use Changing route criteria 1 Navigation 2 Map 3 Route preference 4 Selecting a criterion Fast route time optimized route which is a combination of the shortest possible route and the fastest...

Page 131: ...te Display the traffic bulletins and the driving distance for each route section 1 Navigation 2 Route information 3 Highlight a section The section is displayed in the preview map Bypassing a section of the route During destination guidance you can revise the navigation system s route recommendations to avoid particular stretches of road Enter the number of miles kilometers that you want to travel...

Page 132: ...rce sound output map orientation Distance from destination estimated time of arrival if destination guidance is active Any traffic obstructions are highlighted in color Viewing the map 1 Select the symbol 2 Select a setting View facing north View in direction of travel Perspective view Arrow display 3 Press the controller Changing scale 1 Select the symbol 2 Turn the controller to adjust the scale...

Page 133: ...c bulletins are shown in the map dis play RealTimeTrafficInformationEnd User Provisions Certain BMW models equipped with navigation have the capability to display real time traffic information If your system has this capability the following additional terms and conditions apply An End User shall no longer have the right to use the Traffic Data in the event that the End User is in material breach ...

Page 134: ...usion or limitation of incidental or conse quential damages so those particular limita tions may not apply to you Activating deactivating reception 1 Navigation 2 Open Options 3 Receive Traffic Info In many metropolitan areas you can receive traffic information broadcast by radio stations The traffic conditions are monitored by traffic control centers and the traffic information is updated periodi...

Page 135: ...egory are displayed Traffic bulletins on incidents along the route are always displayed For your own safety traffic bulletins that notify you of potentially dangerous situa tions such as wrong way drivers cannot be hidden Traffic bulletins during destination guidance System response will vary depending on whether or not Dynamic guidance is selected Information on sources of great danger such as wr...

Page 136: ...on guidance The destination guidance does not accept a destination The destination data is not contained in the navigation data Choose a destination as close as possible to the original one The letters for a destination cannot be selected during destination entry The stored data do not contain the data of the destination Select a destination that is as close as possible to the original Voice instr...

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Page 139: ...ertainment Operation of the radio CD equipment and external audio devices as well as their tone settings are described in this chapter Entertainment Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 116 01 09 BMW AG ...

Page 140: ...n track search Change radio station Select track for CD DVD player and CD DVD changer Switching on off In order to switch the entertainment sound out put on and off Press button 1 next to the CD DVD player This symbol on the Control Display indicates that sound output is switched off The sound output is available for approx 20 minutes after the ignition is switched off For sound output switch the ...

Page 141: ...5 To adjust Turn the controller 6 To store Press the controller Multi channel playback surround You can choose between stereo and multi channel playback surround 1 CD Multimedia Radio or Settings 2 Tone 3 Surround Multi channel playback surround is simulated when playing back an audio track in stereo Surround is automatically activated or deacti vated depending on the audio track selected Volume S...

Page 142: ...ings 4 Select the desired volume setting 5 To adjust Turn the controller 6 To store Press the controller Resetting tone settings You can reset all tone settings to the default setting 1 CD Multimedia Radio or Settings 2 Tone 3 Reset Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 116 01 09 BMW AG ...

Page 143: ...refer to page 16 1 Radio 2 FM or AM 3 Select the desired station Changing stations Turn the controller and press it or Press the button for the corresponding direction or Press the buttons on the steering wheel refer to page 11 Selecting the frequency manually In Manual you can set stations that can be received in addition to those already being dis played 1 Radio 2 FM or AM 3 Manual 4 Call up the...

Page 144: ... the remote control cur rently in use HD radio Many stations broadcast both analog and digi tal signals If a digital radio network is available these stations can be received digitally and thus with better sound quality License conditions HD Radio technology manufactured under license from iBiquity Digital Corp U S and For eign Patents HD Radio and the HD and HD Radio logos are proprietary tradema...

Page 145: ...the substation Presets It is possible to store up to 40 stations Calling up a station 1 Radio 2 Presets 3 Call up the desired station Storing a station The station currently selected is stored 1 Radio 2 Presets 3 Store station 4 Select the desired memory location The list of stored stations is stored for the remote control currently in use You can also store the stations on the program mable memor...

Page 146: ...ts best when you have an unobstructed view of the sky 2 Radio 3 Satellite radio 4 Open All Channels or the desired category 5 Select the channel 6 If the channel has not yet been enabled then a phone number and the ESN elec tronic serial number are displayed 7 Call the phone number to have the channel enabled The channels can be disabled again via this phone number Disabling channels The channels ...

Page 147: ...el 1 Highlight the channel on which you wish to display information 2 Open Options 3 Channel info Changing the channel using the buttons below the CD DVD drive Press the button for the corresponding direction The system switches to the next enabled channel Notes If more than 4 seconds go by and no signal is received a message appears on the Control Display Under some circumstances e g depend ing o...

Page 148: ...eo part only DVD video CD CD ROM CD R CD RW CD DA VCD SVCD Compressed audio files MP3 WMA AAC Start playback Via iDrive Fill the CD DVD changer refer to page 150 To start playback if a CD DVD is already located in the player or changer iDrive for operating principle refer to page 16 1 CD Multimedia 2 CD DVD 3 Select the desired CD or DVD Ejecting a CD DVD Press the button next to the CD DVD player...

Page 149: ...ect the desired CD or DVD 4 Select the directory if necessary To change to a higher level directory move the controller to the left 5 Select a track and press the controller Displaying information about the track If information about a track has been stored it is displayed automatically Artist Album title Number of tracks on the CD DVD Track file name Random play sequence The tracks on the current...

Page 150: ... up to a vehicle speed of approx 2 mph 3 km h and in some countries only with the parking brake set or the automatic transmission in position P DVD video 1 CD Multimedia 2 CD DVD 3 Select a DVD with video content 4 DVD menu 5 Start the DVD via the DVD menu VCD SVCD 1 CD Multimedia 2 CD DVD 3 Select a CD with video content 4 Select track 5 Select the desired track The CD is started Video menu To op...

Page 151: ...settings can only be made via the DVD menu refer also to the information on your DVD Language 1 Turn the controller during playback 2 Open Options 3 Audio language 4 Select the desired language The languages that are available depend on the DVD Subtitles Subtitles can be selected if they are contained on the DVD 1 Turn the controller during playback 2 Open Options 3 Subtitles 4 Select the desired ...

Page 152: ...er 5 Select the desired track VCD SVCD 1 Select track 2 Select the desired track Camera angle The camera angle depends on the DVD 1 Turn the controller during playback 2 Open Options 3 Additional options 4 Viewing angle 5 Select the desired camera angle Opening the main menu back These functions are not contained on every DVD Therefore they may not be available for use CD DVD changer The BMW CD DV...

Page 153: ...ingle CD DVD The CD DVD is drawn in automatically and placed into the first empty CD DVD com partment Do not continue to push on the CD DVD this may cause it to jam and pre vent it from being able to eject again 3 Wait until the CD DVD has been pulled in and the LEDs 1 on the CD DVD slot flash again Do not insert a CD DVD until the LEDs 1 on the CD DVD slot flash as otherwise the CD DVD or the CD ...

Page 154: ... Malfunctions with individual CDs DVDs If malfunctions only occur with individual CDs DVDs one of the following factors may be the cause Self recorded CDs DVDs Possible reasons for malfunctions with self recorded CDs DVDs are e g inconsistent data creation or recording processes or poor quality or high age of the CD DVD blank Only label CDs DVDs on the top with a pen designed for this purpose Dama...

Page 155: ...very For more information please visit www gracenote com CD and music related data from Gracenote Inc copyright 2000 2008 Gracenote Gracenote Software copyright 2000 2008 Gracenote This product and service may prac tice 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 patents issued or pending Some services supplied ...

Page 156: ...glove com partment Suitable devices USB mass storage devices such as USB flash drives or MP3 players with a USB interface Unsuitable devices USB hard disks USB hubs USB memory card readers with multi ple inserts Apple iPod iPhone It is only possible to store music from a USB device via the USB interface in the glove compartment 1 Connect the USB device to the USB inter face in the glove compartmen...

Page 157: ...um selected last 1 Current playback 2 Select the desired track if necessary Top 50 List of the 50 most frequently played tracks 1 CD Multimedia 2 Music collection 3 Top 50 4 Select the desired track if necessary Albums All stored albums listed in order of their storage dates Symbols indicate the format 1 CD Multimedia 2 Music collection 3 Select the desired album Depending on the album the tracks ...

Page 158: ... Music collection 3 Highlight the directory or track 4 Open Options 5 Delete folder or Delete track Free memory capacity Display the free memory capacity in the music collection 1 CD Multimedia 2 Music collection 3 Open Options 4 Free memory Music collection Backing up the music collection The entire music collection can be stored on a USB medium Make sure there is enough free memory capacity on t...

Page 159: ...tion in the vehicle When storing music from the USB medium the existing music collection in the vehicle is replaced 1 CD Multimedia 2 Music collection 3 Open Options 4 Music import export 5 Restore music from USB Deleting the music collection 1 CD Multimedia 2 Music collection 3 Open Options 4 Delete music collection Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 116 01 09 BMW AG ...

Page 160: ...X front 3 Volume 4 To adjust Turn the controller 5 To store Press the controller USB audio interface additional connection of the music player in the mobile phone It is possible to connect external audio devices mobile phones Both types of devices are oper ated on the iDrive Sound is output on the vehi cle loudspeakers Connection options for external devices Connection via USB audio interface Appl...

Page 161: ... g artist type of music and the playlists are transferred from the USB device to the vehicle This procedure may take some time The duration depends on the USB device and the number of tracks During transmission the tracks can be called up via the file directory Information from up to four USB devices can be stored in the vehicle or a total of about 16 000 tracks If a fifth USB device is connected ...

Page 162: ... certain artist call up that artist only All of the tracks by that artist are then displayed 6 Start play Restarting a track search New search Playback lists Opening playback lists M3U 1 CD Multimedia 2 External devices 3 Select the symbol 4 Playlists Current playback List of tracks currently being played 1 CD Multimedia 2 External devices 3 Select the symbol 4 Current playback Random play sequenc...

Page 163: ... if this is sup ported by the device Therefore do not connect the device to the power socket in the vehicle Do not forcibly connect the plug to the USB interface Do not connect devices such as fans or lamps to the USB audio interface Do not connect USB hard disks Do not use the USB audio interface to charge external devices Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 116 01 09 BMW AG ...

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Page 165: ...Communications This chapter describes how to use the telephone BMW Assist and TeleService Communications Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 116 01 09 BMW AG ...

Page 166: ...escription of safety precautions and information we request that you direct your particular attention to the following Only make entries when the traffic situa tion allows you to do so Do not hold the mobile phone in your hand while you are driving use the hands free system instead If you do not observe this precaution your being dis tracted can endanger vehicle occupants and other road users Suit...

Page 167: ...g on the ignition 1 Insert the remote control all the way into the ignition lock 2 Switch on the ignition without operating the brake or clutch or pressing the start stop button Preparation via iDrive iDrive for operating principle refer to page 16 3 Telephone 4 Bluetooth 5 Add new phone The Bluetooth name of the vehicle is dis played Preparation via the mobile phone 6 Further steps must be carrie...

Page 168: ...d number of devices can be connected with the mobile phone If neces sary delete connections with other devices Is the mobile phone no longer responding Switch the mobile phone off and on or briefly disconnect the power supply Connecting a particular mobile phone If more than one mobile phone is detected by the vehicle the mobile phone at the top of the list is connected A different mobile phone ca...

Page 169: ...the remote control out of the ignition switch you can continue an ongoing call via the hands free system for sev eral minutes Voice quality If the person you are talking to is having difficul ties understanding you this may be due to excessive background noise The full prepara tion package mobile phone can compensate for these noises to a certain extent To optimize voice quality during a call we r...

Page 170: ...must be enabled by your provider Calls with multiple parties You can switch between calls and connect two calls to a single conference call This function must be supported by the mobile phone and service provider Accepting a call while speaking to another party This function may need to be enabled by the service provider and the mobile phone may have to be set up accordingly If a second call comes...

Page 171: ...ted to make a call 1 Telephone 2 Phone book All contacts with a phone number are displayed A symbol indicates the storage location of the contacts Calling a contact 1 Select the desired contact A connection is established immediately if calling contacts with one phone number For contacts with several phone numbers 2 Select the desired phone number The connection is established Editing a contact Th...

Page 172: ... calls Dialing a number Select an entry The connection is established Deleting entries 1 Highlight an entry 2 Open Options 3 Delete entry or Delete list Saving an entry in the contacts 1 Highlight an entry 2 Open Options 3 Store as new contact or Add to existing contact 4 Select the type of number Home Busi ness or Mobile 5 Complete the entries if necessary 6 Store in vehicle Messages Different ty...

Page 173: ...e that contains the desired number 2 Open Options 3 Call Messages from the concierge service Using the address in destination guidance 1 Select the message 2 Start guidance or Insert as dest in the trip 3 Start destination guidance if necessary Dialing a phone number 1 Select the message 2 Call Saving an address 1 Select the message 2 Open Options 3 Store contact in vehicle Deleting a message 1 Se...

Page 174: ...ly as for operation via iDrive refer to page 167 Saying commands Activating the system 1 Briefly press the button on the steering wheel A sound signal indicates that you can say commands 2 Say the command Ending canceling operation by voice commands Press the button on the steering wheel or In dialogs where text e g a name rather than a command is spoken canceling is only possible using the button...

Page 175: ...ry in the mobile phone In this case phone numbers stored on the mobile phone cannot be called up or saved there using voice commands Up to 50 entries can be set up An entry always consists of a name and a phone number Creating and editing a voice phone book To store an entry An entry always consists of a name and a phone number To delete an entry You can delete any entry from the voice phone book ...

Page 176: ...e avoiding excessive empha ses and pauses Keep the doors windows and glass roof closed to prevent interference from outside noise Avoid ambient noise in the vehicle while speaking Inserting removing the snap in adapter 1 Press button 1 and remove the cover 2 Insert the snap in adapter at the front and press it downward until it engages To remove the snap in adapter Press button 1 1 Read phonebook ...

Page 177: ...in adapter 2 With its buttons facing upward slide the mobile phone up towards the electrical con tact points and press it downward until it engages The mobile phone s battery is charged as soon as the vehicle is in radio readiness or the steer ing is unlocked To conserve battery power you should avoid using the mobile phone when the ignition is switched off Removing mobile phone Press the button O...

Page 178: ...gation data in the vehicle This ensures that destination guidance is possible for all addresses 6 Store contact in vehicle Specifying a contact as the home address A contact can be stored as a home address It is placed at the top of My contacts 1 Contacts 2 New contact 3 Fill in the entry fields Select the symbol next to the entry field 4 Open Options 5 Store as home address If the home address is...

Page 179: ... Open Options 3 Check as destination 4 Correct and store the address if necessary After an address has been corrected the con tact can be stored in the vehicle The address is not changed on the mobile phone Dialing phone numbers 1 My contacts 2 Select the desired contact 3 Select the desired phone number The connection is established Editing a contact 1 My contacts 2 Select the desired contact 3 E...

Page 180: ...llision Notification under cer tain conditions a connection is established to the BMW Assist Response Center after a serious accident If possible the BMW Assist Response Center then speaks with you and takes further steps to help you Enhanced Roadside Assistance BMW Roadside Assistance can be contacted if assistance is needed in the event of a breakdown If possible the vehicle data and position da...

Page 181: ...rectly or use an address for destination guidance Starting the concierge service 1 BMW Assist 2 Concierge 3 Start service A voice connection is established to the BMW Concierge You are connected to an employee of the BMW Concierge to obtain the required information You can then have the phone number and address sent to you and for example use it for destination guidance in the navigation system Ma...

Page 182: ...ide Assis tance Activating BMW Assist If the services included in a valid BMW Assist subscription are not displayed they may need to be activated 1 Make sure that the vehicle can determine its current position Reception is usually best when you have an unobstructed view to the sky 2 Switch on the ignition 3 Activate BMW Assist Activation may take several minutes If another menu is opened activatio...

Page 183: ...ch or other personal data you need to log in 1 BMW Assist 2 BMW Search 3 Open Options 4 User identification 5 User name 6 Enter the user name and select OK 7 Password 8 Enter the password and select OK 9 OK Logging in automatically When BMW Search is opened you are logged in automatically Logon automatically Logging off 1 BMW Assist 2 BMW Search 3 Open Options 4 User logoff Internet 1 BMW Assist 2...

Page 184: ...ng statuses Entering an Internet address 1 Enter Internet address 2 Individually select the letters and characters of the desired address 3 Select OK Bookmarks favorites Adding a bookmark The page currently being displayed is stored as a bookmark 1 Select the symbol 2 Add to bookmarks Selecting a bookmark 1 Select the symbol 2 Select the desired bookmark Deleting a bookmark 1 Select the symbol 2 O...

Page 185: ...r information on all aspects of your vehicle Vehicle equipped with BMW Assist or TeleService 1 BMW Assist 2 Customer Relations 3 Start service A voice connection is established to Customer Relations Vehicle not equipped with BMW Assist or TeleService 1 BMW Assist 2 Customer Relations The Customer Relations phone number is dis played When the vehicle is equipped with BMW Assist or a mobile phone pr...

Page 186: ...ou can check when the BMW center was notified 1 Vehicle Info 2 Vehicle status 3 Open Options 4 Last Service Request BMW center Address and contact data of the BMW center 1 BMW Assist 2 Your BMW center Data transfer The status of the data transfer is displayed 1 BMW Assist 2 Data transfer Services status Display of all services available in the vehicle 1 BMW Assist 2 Service status 3 Available serv...

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Page 189: ...intain your car s mobility by supplying important information on vital topics including fuels and lubricants wheels and tires service maintenance and breakdown assistance Mobility Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 116 01 09 BMW AG ...

Page 190: ... or missing Manually releasing the fuel filler door In the event of a malfunction you can release the fuel filler door manually Pull the button in the cargo bay with the fuel pump symbol down The fuel filler door is released Observe the following when refueling When handling fuels follow the safety instructions provided at filling stations otherwise there is a risk of personal injury or property d...

Page 191: ...lity brands Field experience has indicated significant dif ferences in fuel quality volatility composition additives etc among gasolines offered for sale in the United States and Canada Fuels contain ing up to and including 10 ethanol or other oxygenates with up to 2 8 oxygen by weight that is 15 MTBE or 3 methanol plus an equivalent amount of co solvent will not void the applicable warranties wit...

Page 192: ...fer to page 81 Inflation pressure specifications The tables below provide all the correct inflation pressures for the specified tire sizes at ambient temperature The inflation pressures apply to the tire sizes approved and tire brands recom mended by BMW a list of these is available from your BMW center For correct identification of the right tire infla tion pressures observe the following Tire si...

Page 193: ...7 91 H M S 225 45 R 17 94 V M S XL 36 250 44 300 36 250 44 300 Front 225 45 R 17 91 V 36 250 36 250 Rear 255 40 R 17 94 V 39 270 39 270 Front 225 40 R 18 88 W 36 250 36 250 Rear 255 35 R 18 90 W 42 290 42 290 Front 225 35 R 19 88 Y XL 36 250 36 250 Rear 255 30 R 19 91 Y XL 42 290 42 290 with Sports package 225 45 R 17 91 W 225 45 R 17 91 H M S 225 45 R 17 94 V M S XL 36 250 44 300 36 250 44 300 Fr...

Page 194: ...36 250 36 250 Rear 255 40 R 17 94 V 39 270 39 270 Front 225 40 R 18 88 W 36 250 36 250 Rear 255 35 R 18 90 W 49 270 42 290 Front 225 35 R 19 88 Y XL 36 250 36 250 Rear 255 30 R 19 91 Y XL 42 290 42 290 with Sports package 225 45 R 17 91 H M S 225 45 R 17 94 V M S XL 36 250 44 300 36 250 44 300 Front 225 45 R 17 91W 36 250 36 250 Rear 255 40 R 17 94 W 39 270 39 270 Front 225 40 R 18 88 W 36 250 38 ...

Page 195: ...ades Tread wear The tread wear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified gov ernment test course For example a tire graded 150 would wear one and one half 1γ times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100 The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use how ever and may depar...

Page 196: ...m although for example European legisla tion only specifies a minimum tread depth of 1 16 in 1 6 mm At tread depths below 1 8 in 3 mm there is an increased risk of high speed hydroplaning even when only small amounts of water are present on the road surface When winter tires wear down past a tread depth of 1 6 in 4 mm they become perceptibly less suitable for winter conditions In the interest of s...

Page 197: ... age which can result in a limited service life Correct wheels and tires When mounting new tires or changing over from summer to winter tires and vice versa mount Run Flat Tires for your own safety In the event of a flat no spare wheel is available Your BMW center will be glad to advise you BMW recommends that you use only wheel and tire combinations that BMW has tested and approved for your parti...

Page 198: ... center can supply these labels Storage Always store wheels and tires in a cool dry place with as little exposure to light as possible Always protect tires against all contact with oil grease and fuels Do not exceed the maximum tire inflation pressure indicated on the sidewall of the tire Swapping wheels between axles BMW advises against swapping wheels between the front and rear axles even if all...

Page 199: ... related safety hazards Hood Releasing Pull the lever Opening To avoid damage make sure that the wiper arms are against the windshield before you open the engine compartment Do not open the engine hood before the engine has cooled down otherwise injuries may result Push the release lever to the right and open the hood Closing Close the hood from a height of approx 16 in 40 cm with momentum It must...

Page 200: ...g style and driving conditions Checking engine oil level Your car is equipped with an electronic oil level monitor For the oil level to be measured and displayed correctly it is necessary that the engine be at operating temperature i e after uninterrupted driving for at least approx 6 5 miles 10 km You can have the oil level displayed while you are driving or while the vehicle is at a standstill o...

Page 201: ...y Note the newly calculated dis tance remaining to the next oil service refer to page 69 Have the system checked as soon as possible Display via iDrive iDrive for operating principle refer to page 16 1 Vehicle Info 2 Vehicle status 3 Engine oil level Possible messages Engine oil level OK Measurement not possible at this time Measuring engine oil level This can take about 3 minutes if the car is at...

Page 202: ...etic Oil is not available you can add small quantities of other synthetic oils in between oil changes Only use oils with the API SM specification or higher Your BMW center will be glad to answer any questions regarding BMW High Performance Synthetic Oil or approved syn thetic oils You can also call BMW of North America at 1 800 831 1117 or visit the website www bmwusa com to obtain this informatio...

Page 203: ...lated pres sure to escape then continue turning to open 3 The coolant level is correct if it is between the maximum and minimum marks in the filler neck refer also to the diagram next to the filler neck 4 If the coolant is low slowly add coolant up to the specified level do not overfill 5 Turn the cap until there is an audible click 6 Have the reason for the coolant loss elimi nated as soon as pos...

Page 204: ... in the remote control while you are driving Your BMW Service Advi sor can read out this data from the remote con trol unit and propose an optimized mainte nance approach Whenever you take your car in for servicing you should therefore hand your BMW Service Advisor the remote control unit that you last used Make sure that the date is always set cor rectly refer to page 72 otherwise the effectivene...

Page 205: ...rest BMW center as soon as possible Severe engine misfiring can quickly lead to serious damage of emissions related components especially the catalytic converter The warning lamp comes on if the gas cap is not properly tightened and the OBD system assumes that fuel vapor is escaping If the gas cap is then tightened the warning lamp should go out within a few days Data recorders Your vehicle may be...

Page 206: ... brakes briefly to dry them otherwise water can reduce braking efficiency over the short term and brake discs can corrode Automatic car washes Preference should be given to cloth car washes Do not use high pressure car washes otherwise water may drip into the vehicle around the windows Before driving into a car wash ensure that it is suitable for your BMW Check the following Dimensions of your veh...

Page 207: ... the windshield deacti vate the rain sensor or switch off the igni tion to prevent unintentional activation of the wipers Observe local regulations pertaining to washing vehicles by hand Headlamps Do not rub them dry and do not use abrasive or corrosive cleaning agents Remove contamination such as insects by soaking with shampoo or insect remover and then rinsing with plenty of water Thaw ice with...

Page 208: ...using a sweeping motion Avoid strong rubbing Opened Velcro fasteners etc on pants or other articles of clothing can damage the seat covers Ensure that Velcro fasteners are closed Leather leather trim The leather used by BMW is a high quality natural product Slight irregularities in the leather are a typical characteristic of natural leather Dust and road grit in the pores and folds of the leather ...

Page 209: ...ey are dry Interior sensors cameras To clean interior sensors and cameras e g of the High Beam Assistant use a lint free cloth moistened with glass cleaner Displays To clean the displays e g of the radio or instru ment cluster use a display cleaning cloth or a soft non abrasive lint free cloth Avoid applying excessive pressure when cleaning the displays otherwise damage may occur Do not use chemic...

Page 210: ...at your BMW center Only change bulbs while they are cool to the touch otherwise you could suffer burns When working on electrical systems always begin by switching off the con sumer in question otherwise short circuits could result To avoid possible injury or equip ment damage when replacing bulbs observe any instructions provided by the bulb manufac turer For care of the headlamps please follow t...

Page 211: ...er to the left and remove it see arrow 3 Turn the bulb by approx 90 see arrow 1 and pull it out see arrow 2 4 Disconnect the plug change the bulb and reconnect the plug 5 Insert the bulb and turn it until it stops 6 Screw on the access cover tightly by turn ing it to the right Be careful when attaching the access cover otherwise it may leak causing damage to the headlamp system Turn signals front ...

Page 212: ...ord ing to BMW repair procedures with correspond ingly trained personnel Changing the backup lamp and inner brake lamp 1 Press the locking mechanism in the cargo bay see arrow and remove the cover 2 Pull out the bulb holder and replace the bulb Inner brake lamp Backup lamp 3 Attach the bulb holder 4 Reattach the cover Changing the outer brake lamp 1 Remove the cover in the cargo bay Online Edition...

Page 213: ...le with the letters RSC on the sidewall refer to Run Flat Tires page 195 When mounting new tires or changing over from summer to winter tires and vice versa mount Run Flat Tires for your own safety In the event of a flat no spare wheel is available Your BMW center will be glad to advise you Refer also to New wheels and tires page 195 The tools for changing wheels are avail able as optional accesso...

Page 214: ...Time and date These values must be updated refer to page 71 Radio In some cases stations may have to be stored again refer to page 142 Navigation system Operability must be waited for refer to page 118 Seat and mirror memory The positions must be stored again refer to page 43 Inside rearview mirror with digital compass The system must be calibrated refer to page 101 Fuses Never attempt to repair a...

Page 215: ...spond the BMW Assist Response Center will be able to initiate further steps to assist you under certain conditions If the circumstances allow this remain in the vehicle until the connection has been estab lished You will then be able to provide a detailed description of the situation In a BMW Assist Emergency Request data for determining the necessary rescue measures are transmitted to the BMW Ass...

Page 216: ...onal injuries Preparation 1 Check whether the battery of the other vehicle has a voltage of 12 volts and approximately the same capacitance in Ah This information can be found on the battery 2 Switch off the engine of the assisting vehicle 3 Switch off any consumers in both vehicles There must not be any contact between the bodies of the two vehicles otherwise there is a danger of shorting Connect...

Page 217: ... sequence If necessary have the battery checked and recharged Never use spray fluids to start the engine Tow starting towing away Observe the applicable laws and regula tions for tow starting and towing vehicles Do not transport any passengers other than the driver in a vehicle that is being towed Using a tow fitting The screw in tow fitting must always be carried in the car It can be screwed in a...

Page 218: ...ction occurs or if towing takes longer than approx 20 minutes manually release the parking lock refer to page 58 Do not exceed a towing speed of 31 mph or 50 km h and a towing distance of 31 miles 50 km otherwise the 7 gear sport automatic transmission may be damaged Towing methods Do not lift the vehicle by a tow fitting or body and chassis parts otherwise dam age may result With a tow bar The to...

Page 219: ...the engine is cold Vehicles with an automatic transmission or 7 gear sport automatic transmission with dual clutch cannot be tow started at all 1 Switch on hazard warning flashers comply with local regulations 2 Switch on the ignition refer to page 50 3 Shift into 3rd gear 4 Have the vehicle tow started with the clutch depressed and slowly release the clutch After the engine starts immediately dep...

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Page 221: ...This chapter contains technical data short commands for the voice activation system and an index that will help you find information most quickly Reference Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 116 01 09 BMW AG ...

Page 222: ...5i Displacement cu in cmμ 182 8 2 996 181 8 2 979 Number of cylinders 6 6 Maximum power output hp 255 300 at engine speed rpm 6 600 5 800 Maximum torque lb ft Nm 220 298 300 407 at engine speed rpm 2 600 1 400 5 000 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 116 01 09 BMW AG ...

Page 223: ...ance Controls Driving tips Communications Navigation Entertainment Mobility Dimensions All dimensions given in inches mm Smallest turning circle diam 36 ft 1 in 11 0 m Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 116 01 09 BMW AG ...

Page 224: ...oved front axle load lbs kg 1 808 820 1 918 870 Approved rear axle load lbs kg 2 227 1 010 2 271 1 030 Cargo bay capacity cu ft l 6 4 10 9 180 310 6 4 10 9 180 310 Notes Fuel tank US gal liters approx 15 5 55 Fuel grade page 189 including reserve of US gal liters approx 2 1 8 0 Window washer system For more details page 61 including headlamp washers US qt liters approx 6 3 6 0 Online Edition for P...

Page 225: ...Settings Opening the computer Onboard info Opening the contacts Contacts Displaying the phone book Phonebook Opening BMW Assist B M W Assist Opening the home address Home address Opening destination entry Enter address Opening destination guidance Guidance Function Command Selecting a CD Select C D Selecting a CD and track C D track e g CD 3 track 5 Selecting a track C D track e g track 5 Opening ...

Page 226: ...xternal devices Function Command Opening the tone control Tone Function Command Calling up the radio Radio Calling up FM F M Opening manual search Manual search Calling up a frequency NOT FOR US e g 93 5 megahertz or frequency 93 5 Selecting the frequency range Select frequency Selecting a radio station Station e g W PLJ Calling up a station Select station e g W PLJ Function Command Calling up AM ...

Page 227: ...e Telephone menu Telephone Displaying the phone book Phonebook Redialing Redial Displaying accepted calls Received calls Dialing a phone number Dial number Displaying the list of messages Messages Displaying Bluetooth Bluetooth Function Command Navigation menu Navigation Opening destination entry Enter address Opening destination guidance Guidance Starting destination guidance Start guidance Endin...

Page 228: ...of 100 meters Scale kilometers Map scale kilometers e g map scale of 5 kilometers Scale miles Map scale miles e g map scale of 5 miles Scale yards Map scale yards e g map scale of 100 yards Function Command Split screen Switch on splitscreen Switching off the split screen Turn off split screen Adapting the split screen Split screen content Split screen current position Split screen current positio...

Page 229: ...creen scale of 100 yards Split screen computer Split screen on board info Split screen trip computer Splitscreen trip computer Function Command Function Command Opening the contacts Contacts My contacts My contacts New contact New contact Function Command Opening BMW Assist B M W Assist Opening BMW Search B M W Search Opening the Internet Internet Function Command Opening the computer Onboard info...

Page 230: ...ttings Opening the options Options Central display settings Control display Opening the time and date settings Time and date Opening the language and unit settings Language and units Opening the speed limit settings Limit Opening the light menu Lighting Selecting the door lock Door locks Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 116 01 09 BMW AG ...

Page 231: ...Reference 229 At a glance Controls Driving tips Communications Navigation Entertainment Mobility Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 116 01 09 BMW AG ...

Page 232: ...ure 190 Air recirculation refer to Recirculated air mode 93 97 Air supply air conditioner 93 automatic climate control 95 ventilation 94 97 Air vents 92 AKI refer to Fuel specifications 189 Alarm system 33 avoiding unintentional alarms 34 interior motion sensor 34 switching off an alarm 34 tilt alarm sensor 34 Albums of music collection 155 All season tires refer to Winter tires 196 AM waveband 14...

Page 233: ...s refer to Cup holders 103 Blower refer to Air flow rate 93 96 Bluetooth activating deactivating 166 Bluetooth refer to separate Owner s Manual BMW car shampoo 207 BMW Assist activating 180 BMW Assist 178 BMW center 184 BMW Homepage 4 BMW Maintenance System 202 BMW Search 180 BMW webpage 4 Bottle holders refer to Cup holders 103 Brake parking brake 52 Brake assist refer to Dynamic Brake Control DB...

Page 234: ...138 tone control 138 volume 138 CD changer selecting a track 146 CD player selecting a track 146 Center armrest 102 Center brake lamp replacing bulb 211 Center console refer to Around the center console 14 Central locking from inside 32 from outside 29 Central locking system 29 convenient access 35 setting unlocking characteristics 29 Changes technical refer to For your own safety 5 Changing bulbs...

Page 235: ...er to Cockpit 10 Dashboard refer to Instrument cluster 12 Dashboard lighting refer to Instrument lighting 90 Data technical 220 dimensions 221 engine 220 weights 222 Data recorders 203 Data transfer 184 Date date format 73 setting 72 Daytime running lamps 89 DBC Dynamic Brake Control 78 DCC refer to Cruise control 61 Deactivating passenger airbags 86 Deadlocking refer to Locking 30 Defect door loc...

Page 236: ...Dynamic Stability Control DSC 78 Emergency actuation automatic transmission refer to Overriding selector lever lock 55 Emergency operation fuel filler door manual release 188 Emergency operation refer to Manual operation door lock 32 Emergency release luggage compartment lid from inside 33 Emergency Request 213 Emergency services refer to Roadside Assistance 213 Energy saving saving fuel 110 Engin...

Page 237: ... Fuel gauge 65 Fuel filler door 188 releasing in the event of electrical malfunction 188 Fuses 212 G Garage door opener refer to Integrated universal remote control 98 Gasoline refer to Average consumption 66 Gasoline refer to Required fuel 189 Gasoline display refer to Fuel gauge 65 Gear display refer to Displays in the instrument cluster 56 Gear indicator automatic transmission with Steptronic 5...

Page 238: ...ibrating 101 Flat Tire Monitor FTM 81 radio refer to Station storing 142 refer to Setting the time and date 72 Installation location navigation DVD drive 118 telephone 102 Instructions for navigation system refer to Voice instructions 129 Instrument cluster 12 Instrument lighting 90 Instrument panel refer to Cockpit 10 Integrated key 28 Integrated universal remote control 98 Interactive map 124 In...

Page 239: ...er to Check Control 73 Managing music 156 Manual air distribution 93 Manual car wash 205 Manual mode automatic transmission with Steptronic 54 Manual operation door lock 32 driver s door 32 fuel filler door 188 transmission lock 58 transmission lock automatic transmission 55 Manual transmission 53 Map display 130 Map for navigation changing scale 130 entering destination 124 interactive map 124 Ma...

Page 240: ...een 131 special destinations 122 starting destination guidance 128 terminating destination guidance 128 trip planner 126 voice instructions 129 volume adjustment 130 Nets refer to Storage compartments 102 Neutral 57 New tires 195 NORMAL program Dynamic Driving Control 79 80 North facing map 130 Number of cylinders refer to Engine data 220 Nylon rope refer to Tow rope 216 O OBD socket refer to Sock...

Page 241: ... refer to Remote control with integrated key 28 Rain sensor 60 Random sequence CD DVD changer 147 CD DVD player 147 Reading lamps 91 Rear fog lamps indicator lamp 13 Rear lamp refer to Tail lamps replacing bulb 210 Rear lamps refer to Tail lamps 210 Rear turn signals replacing bulb 210 Rearview mirror refer to Mirrors 45 Rear window defroster 94 97 Receiving level of mobile phone refer to Status i...

Page 242: ... Seat adjustment electric 42 mechanical 42 Seat and mirror memory 43 Seat belt reminder refer to Fasten safety belts reminder 45 Seat heating 43 Seats 41 adjusting electrically 42 adjusting the seats 42 heating 43 memory refer to Seat and mirror memory 43 saving a setting refer to Seat and mirror memory 43 sitting safely 41 Securing cargo 106 Securing the vehicle from inside 32 from outside 29 Sel...

Page 243: ...s jump starting 214 Starting the engine start stop button 50 State province for navigation 119 Station selecting radio 141 Status of this Owner s Manual at time of printing 5 Steam jet 204 205 Steering wheel 46 adjustment 46 buttons on steering wheel 11 lock 50 locking with convenient access 35 shift paddles 57 Steering wheel buttons refer to Shift paddles 57 Steptronic refer to Automatic transmis...

Page 244: ...er to Minimum tread depth 194 wheel tire combination refer to Correct wheels and tires 195 winter tires 196 TMC station refer to Traffic bulletins 131 Tone control 138 middle setting 140 Tools refer to Onboard tool kit 208 Top refer to Retractable hardtop 38 Top 50 of music collection 155 Torque refer to Engine data 220 Tow bar 216 Tow fitting 215 screw thread 215 Tow fittings for tow starting and...

Page 245: ...t position 134 Vehicle storage 207 Ventilation 97 air conditioner 94 draft free 94 97 Ventilation refer to Climate 92 Vents refer to Air vents 92 Vents refer to Ventilation 94 97 Video menu 148 Video playback 148 Voice refer to Destination guidance through voice instructions 129 Voice commands short commands 223 Voice instructions from navigation system 129 repeating 130 switching on off 129 volum...

Page 246: ...ipers refer to Wiper system 60 Winter tires 196 storage 196 Wiper blade replacement 208 Wiper system 60 Word matching principle for navigation 127 Work in the engine compartment 197 Wrench screwdriver refer to Onboard tool kit 208 X Xenon lamps replacing bulbs 209 Y Your individual vehicle settings refer to Personal Profile 28 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 116 01 09 BMW AG ...

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