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Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 678 - © 08/09 BMW AG

Summary of Contents for 2010 528

Page 1: ...The Ultimate Driving Machine Owner s Manual for Vehicle Contents A Z Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 678 08 09 BMW AG ...

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Page 3: ...mportant data and instructions intended to assist you in gaining maximum use and satisfaction from your BMW s unique range of technical fea tures The manual also contains information on maintenance designed to enhance operating safety and contribute to main taining the value of your BMW throughout an extended service life This manual is supplemented by a Service and Warranty Informa tion Booklet f...

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Page 5: ...erior accessories Driving tips 124 Things to remember when driving Navigation 132 Navigation system 133 Destination entry 142 Destination guidance 148 What to do if Entertainment 152 On off and tone 155 Radio 158 Satellite radio 160 CD DVD player and CD changer 167 Music collection 172 External devices Communications 178 Telephone 190 Contacts 192 BMW Assist Mobility 200 Refueling 202 Wheels and t...

Page 6: ...nal injury and serious damage to the vehicle Indicates information that will assist you in gaining the optimum benefit from your vehicle and enable you to care more effectively for your vehicle Refers to measures that can be taken to help protect the environment Marks the end of a specific item of informa tion Indicates special equipment country spe cific equipment and optional accessories as well...

Page 7: ... Supplementary Owner s Manuals Editorial notice BMW pursues a policy of continuous ongoing development that is conceived to ensure that our vehicles continue to embody the highest quality and safety standards combined with advanced state of the art technology For this reason it is possible that the features described in this Owner s Manual could differ from those on your vehicle For your own safet...

Page 8: ... CBs walkie talkies ham radios or the like may cause extensive damage to the vehicle compromise its safety interfere with the vehi cle s electrical system or affect the validity of the BMW Limited Warranty See your BMW center for additional information Maintenance replacement or repair of the emission control devices and sys tems may be performed by any automotive repair establishment or individua...

Page 9: ...s owned and operated in the US If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA in addition to notifying BMW of North America LLC P O Box 1227 Westwood New Jersey 07675 1227 Telephone 1 800 831 1117 If NHTSA receives similar complaints it may open an investig...

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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 2 602 678 08 09 BMW AG ...

Page 12: ...ing windows 38 4 Adjusting exterior mirrors 50 Automatic curb monitor 51 5 Folding exterior mirrors in and out 51 6 Turn signals 63 High beams headlamp flasher 102 High beam Assistant 102 Roadside parking lamps 102 Check Control 79 Computer 75 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 678 08 09 BMW AG Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 678 08 09 BMW AG ...

Page 13: ...witching recirculated air mode on off 107 HDC 86 Lane Departure Warning 99 9 Windshield wipers 63 Rain sensor 64 Sports Wagon rear window wiper 64 10 Starting stopping engine and switching ignition on off 57 13 Steering wheel heater 52 Steering wheel adjustment 52 14 Cruise control 65 Active cruise control 66 16 Opening luggage compartment lid tailgate 31 33 17 Head up Display 95 BMW Night Vision ...

Page 14: ...d of cruise control 66 Desired speed for active cruise control 70 8 Display for Odometer and trip odometer 74 Computer 75 Date and remaining travel distance for service requirements 77 Automatic transmission with Steptronic 59 Sport automatic transmission 62 Hill Descent Control HDC 86 High beam Assistant 102 Check Control message present 79 9 Fuel gauge 75 10 Resetting trip odometer 74 Online Edi...

Page 15: ... e g on the cause and elimination of a malfunction can be opened via the Check Control system refer to page 79 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 signal particular functions High beams headlamp flasher 102 Fog lamps 104 Parking brake applied 59 Parking brake applied for Canadi...

Page 16: ...Cockpit 14 Around the center console controls and displays Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 678 08 09 BMW AG Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 678 08 09 BMW AG ...

Page 17: ...adjusting volume 152 14 Changing radio station 155 track 160 15 Ejecting CD DVD 152 17 Controller 16 Can be turned pressed or moved in four directions 18 Buttons on the controller 17 Selecting menus directly Temperature setting 106 Automatic air distribution and volume 106 Cooling function 107 Automatic recirculated air control AUC 107 Maximum cooling 107 Air volume 107 Defrosting windows and remo...

Page 18: ...er with buttons You can use the buttons to open the menus directly The controller can be used to select the menu items and create settings Call up a menu directly arrow 3 Move in four directions arrows 4 Turn arrow 5 Press arrow 6 To avoid posing an unnecessary hazard due to inattention both to your own vehi cle s occupants and to other road users never attempt to use the controls or make entries ...

Page 19: ...he controller until the desired menu item is highlighted 2 Press the controller A new menu is displayed or the function is exe cuted Menu items in the Owner s Manual In the Owner s Manual menu items that can be selected are set in quotation marks e g Settings Changing between panels After selecting a menu item e g Radio a new menu is displayed on a panel The panels can overlap Buttons on the contr...

Page 20: ...ected menu Adjusting settings 1 Select a field 2 Turn the controller until the desired setting is displayed 3 Press 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 vis ible Example setting the clock 1 Press the MENU button The main menu is displayed 2 Turn the controller until Setting...

Page 21: ...f or traffic bulletin display TI Traffic bulletins are switched on No display Traffic bulletins are switched off Other displays The status information is temporarily hidden when there are Check Control instructions or inputs via the voice activation system Switching the control display on off 1 Press the OPTION button 2 Switch off display Press the controller to switch on Split screen Additional i...

Page 22: ...button longer than 2 seconds Example for programmable memory keys 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 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 bu...

Page 23: ...every time a letter is entered and letters may be added automatically Destinationsearch 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 spell ing used in any of the languages available on the Control Display Symbol Function Press the controller dele...

Page 24: ...ation system 1 Press the button This symbol on the Control Display and an acoustic signal tell you that the voice activation system can respond to com mands 2 Say the command The command is displayed on the Control Display This symbol is displayed on the Control Dis play when you can enter additional commands If no other commands are possible then oper ate the equipment via iDrive Terminating or c...

Page 25: ... in mind the follow ing 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 delay the establishment of a telephone connection Say the commands and numbers smoothly and at normal volume avoiding excessive emphasis and pauses This also applies when spelling out and saying a full word during destin...

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Page 27: ...with information for complete control of your vehicle Its extensive array of features and accessories both for driving and for your own safety comfort and convenience are described here Controls Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 678 08 09 BMW AG ...

Page 28: ... unlock the key The integrated key fits the following locks Glove compartment refer to page 112 Sports Wagon floor panel flap in cargo bay refer to page 118 Driver s door refer to page 30 Luggage compartment lid refer to page 31 New remote controls To obtain additional or replace lost keys new remote controls with an integrated key are available at your BMW center Spare key Store the spare key in ...

Page 29: ...age 101 Daytime running lamps refer to page 101 High beam Assistant refer to page 102 PDC Park Distance Control optical warn ing refer to page 84 Head up Display selection and brightness of display refer to page 96 BMW Night Vision display settings refer to page 98 Automatic climate control AUTO program and intensity cooling function and auto matic recirculated air control recirculated air mode te...

Page 30: ...locking behavior You can set whether the first press of the button unlocks only the driver s door or the entire vehi cle iDrive for operating principle refer to page 16 1 Settings 2 Door locks 3 Unlock button 4 Select a menu item All doors Press the button once to unlock the entire vehicle Driver s door only Pressing the button once unlocks the driver s door and the fuel filler flap Pressing the b...

Page 31: ...round all edges Failure to do so could result in damage to the heating conductors of the rear window Confirmation signals You can activate or deactivate the confirmation signals iDrive for operating principle refer to page 16 1 Settings 2 Door locks 3 Flash when lock unlock 4 Press the controller Flashing when locking unlocking the vehi cle is switched on Malfunction The remote control may malfunc...

Page 32: ...the event of an electrical malfunction you can turn a key all the way to the right or left in the door lock to lock or unlock the driver s door Opening and closing from inside This button serves to unlock or lock doors and the luggage compartment lid or tailgate and rear window with the front doors closed but does not activate the anti theft system The fuel filler flap remains unlocked Automatic l...

Page 33: ...ush them gently The closing process will then be carried out automatically Make sure that the closing path of the doors is clear otherwise injuries may result Luggage compartment lid tailgate During opening the luggage compart ment lid tailgate pivots back and up Make sure that adequate clearance is available before opening Sedan Opening from inside Press button 1 or button 2 the luggage com partm...

Page 34: ...handle recesses on the interior trim of the luggage compartment lid make it easier to pull down Emergency release Pull the lever in the cargo bay The luggage compartment lid is unlocked Sports Wagon opening and closing rear window Small items can be loaded and unloaded quickly when the rear window is opened sepa rately Press the button the rear window opens some what It can be swung upward Press t...

Page 35: ... control for approx 1 second The tailgate opens somewhat It can be swung upward When opening the tailgate the luggage compartment roller cover is raised Before closing the tailgate press down the lug gage compartment roller cover until it engages Opening manually In case of an electrical malfunction 1 From the cargo bay press out the cover 1 on the tailgate with a screwdriver 2 Press the locking b...

Page 36: ...ress the button on the remote control for approx 1 second In some country specific versions the tailgate can only be opened using the remote control if the vehicle was unlocked first During opening the tailgate pivots back and up Make sure that adequate clearance is available before opening Automatic luggage compartment roller cover When the tailgate or rear window are opened the luggage compartme...

Page 37: ... at the door lock the alarm system is armed or disarmed at the same time The luggage compartment lid tailgate can also be opened with the system armed with the button on the remote control refer to page 31 When the luggage compartment lid tailgate is closed it is locked and monitored again Switching off alarm Unlock the vehicle using the remote control refer to page 28 Insert the remote control al...

Page 38: ...diate vicinity or in the interior Comfort Access supports the following func tions Unlocking locking vehicle Comfort closing Opening luggage compartment lid tailgate separately Sports Wagon opening rear window sepa rately Starting engine Functional requirement The vehicle or the luggage compartment lid tailgate can only be locked if the vehicle detects that the remote control you are car rying is ...

Page 39: ...itch on the radio readiness refer to page 57 When doing so do not depress the brake or clutch pedal otherwise the engine will start immediately Starting engine You can start the engine or switch on the igni tion if a remote control is located in the interior of the vehicle It need not be inserted in the igni tion lock refer to page 57 If you take the remote control with you when leaving the vehicl...

Page 40: ...o page 28 or 30 For information on comfort closing with Com fort Access refer to page 37 After switching off ignition You can still operate the windows with the remote control removed or the ignition switched off for approx 1 minute as long as neither of the front doors has been opened Pinch protection system If the closing force exceeds a specific value as a window closes the closing action is in...

Page 41: ...dam aged Opening closing Slide the switch back to the resistance point The glass sunroof and the sliding visor open together for as long as you hold the switch in this position Briefly press the switch back beyond the resistance point The glass sunroof and the sliding visor open automatically Briefly pressing the switch stops the motion In a similar manner the glass sunroof closes when you slide t...

Page 42: ... manually 1 Fold the cover panel down if necessary using a screwdriver from the onboard tool kit refer to page 221 2 Insert the Allen wrench into the opening provided Move the glass sunroof in the desired direction The arrow below indi cates the rotation direction for closing Sports Wagon Panorama glass sunroof The panorama glass sunroof is ready for opera tion with the ignition switched on refer ...

Page 43: ...way Comfort position The sunroof is not completely open in the com fort position This reduces the wind noises in the interior Each time the panorama glass sunroof is com pletely opened or closed it stops in the comfort position If desired continue the motion follow ing this with the switch Pinch protection system If the panorama glass sunroof or sliding visor encounter resistance when closing from...

Page 44: ...cated if necessary refer to page 221 2 Insert the Allen wrench into the opening provided Move the sunroof in the desired direction The arrow below indicates the rotation direction for closing Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 678 08 09 BMW AG Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 678 08 09 BMW AG ...

Page 45: ... usually only tem porary For airbag locations and additional information on airbags refer to page 93 Head restraints A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the risk of spinal injury in the event of an accident Adjust the head restraint so that its center is approx at ear level Otherwise there is increased danger of injury in the event of an accident Head restraints refer to page 46 Safety bel...

Page 46: ...safety belts provided on page 48 and the infor mation on the active front head restraints on page 47 Adjusting seat To ensure that the safety systems con tinue to provide optimized protection please observe the adjustment instructions on page 43 1 Longitudinal direction 2 Height 3 Angle 4 Backrest Adjusting comfort seat In this seat you can also adjust 1 Backrest width 2 Shoulder support 3 Thigh s...

Page 47: ...ion The adaptation of the backrest width and the speed of the adjustment vary depending on the program You can select from among three pro grams from comfort to sport Button with three LEDs Press button once per program Comfort one LED Normal two LEDs Sport three LEDs To deactivate Press button longer Button with one LED Press the button repeatedly until the desired program is shown on the Control...

Page 48: ... choose when the position is requested Request when unlocking vehicle Request when opening driver s door When using this feature always make sure that the footwell behind the driver s seat is empty and unobstructed Failure to do so could cause injury to persons or damage to objects behind the seat as a result of a rearward movement of the seat The system cancels the adjustment procedure when you b...

Page 49: ...ty equipment will not function properly Please contact a BMW center if you wish to have the front head restraints removed and installed Front seats height adjustment Front seats adjusting distance to the back of the head Forward pull up Back push the button and slide the head rest cushion toward the rear Do not place any objects behind the headrest cushion Otherwise you can impair the proper funct...

Page 50: ...or adult seat occupants of every build if the seat is correctly adjusted refer to page 44 The two rear safety belt buckles integrated into the rear seat are for passengers sitting on the left and right The belt buckle embossed with the word CENTER is intended exclusively for use by passengers riding in the center position Damage to safety belts When subjected to strain due to an acci dent or in th...

Page 51: ...battery The LEDs remain lit To switch off Press button longer Temperature distribution without active seat ventilation The heat output can be distributed variously in the seat cushion and the backrest iDrive for operating principle refer to page 16 1 Settings 2 Climate 3 Seat heating distribution 4 Turn the controller to adjust the distribu tion The setting is applied Temperature distribution with...

Page 52: ... one level in order to pre vent excessive cooling Active seat The seat cushion is actively varied by alter nately raising and lowering the right and left half of the seat cushion This reduces muscular ten sion and fatigue to help prevent lower back pain Press the button to switch on the LED lights up The action of the system is reduced and if need be switched off in order to reduce the load on the...

Page 53: ...0 km h Before going through a car wash fold the mirrors in manually or with button 3 oth erwise they could be damaged depending on the width of the car wash system Automatic heating Below a certain outdoor temperature both exterior mirrors are heated whenever the engine is running or the ignition is switched on Tilting down passenger side exterior mirror automatic curb monitor Activating 1 Slide s...

Page 54: ...justing Do not adjust the steering wheel while the vehicle is moving There is a risk of acci dent as the result of unexpected movement The steering wheel can be adjusted in four directions Storing steering wheel positions refer to Seat mirror and steering wheel memory on page 45 Easy entry exit To facilitate entry and exit the steering wheel temporarily moves into the uppermost position Steering w...

Page 55: ...ot change the seat position after this For more information on automatic deactivation of the front passenger airbags refer to page 94 Installing child restraint systems Observe the child restraint system manu facturer s instructions for selection installation and use of the child restraint sys tems Otherwise the degree of protection may be reduced On front passenger seat After mounting a child res...

Page 56: ...pair their protective function Before attaching the LATCH child seat pull the belt away from the region of the child restraint fixing system Make sure that the LATCH mounts have properly clicked into place and that the child restraint system is resting snugly against the backrest Otherwise the protective action may be impeded Sedan rear seats The anchor points for the LATCH anchors are located at ...

Page 57: ...sponding covers before use Placement of tether strap Make sure that the upper retaining strap is not routed over sharp edges and does not twist on its way to the upper mounting point otherwise the belt may not properly secure the child restraint system in the event of an acci dent Outer rear seat Sedan Outer rear seats Sports Wagon 1 Direction of travel 2 Head restraints 3 Hook of upper retaining ...

Page 58: ...nt roller cover Make sure that the rear backrest is locked in position 5 Attach the retaining strap hook to the mounting point 6 Pull the retaining strap taut On journeys If the vehicle is equipped with rear side airbags make sure that children do not lean out of the child seat towards the door pan els Otherwise injuries can be caused if the side airbags are triggered Child safety locks for rear d...

Page 59: ...sition P is selected interlock Start Stop button Pressing the Start Stop button switches the radio readiness or the ignition on and 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 Some electronic systems consumers are ready for operation The time and outside t...

Page 60: ...ock or with Comfort Access in vehicle refer to page 36 1 Depress brake pedal 2 Depress the clutch pedal and shift into idling position 3 Press the Start Stop button Automatic and sport automatic transmission Remote control in ignition lock or with Comfort Access in vehicle refer to page 36 1 Depress brake pedal 2 Press the Start Stop button Switching off engine When leaving the vehicle always take...

Page 61: ...the button of the parking brake lever Otherwise too firm an application of the parking brake can lock up the rear wheels and cause the rear of the car to swerve To prevent corrosion and one sided brak ing action occasionally apply the parking brake lightly when the vehicle is slowly coming to a stop if the traffic conditions are suitable The brake lamps do not light up when the park ing brake is a...

Page 62: ... returns to the center position when released Engaging P Press button P R Reverse Select only when the vehicle is stationary P Park Select only when the vehicle is stationary The rear wheels are locked P is engaged as soon as you switch off the engine unless N is engaged and with Comfort Access the remote control is inserted in the ignition lock refer to Before driving into a car wash page 58 N Ne...

Page 63: ...unlocking and locking transmission lock In case of a power failure e g when the battery is drained or disconnected or an electrical fault manually release the transmission lock as oth erwise the rear wheels are blocked and the vehicle cannot be towed Only manually release the transmission lock for towing and firmly apply the parking brake beforehand so that the vehicle cannot roll Reengage the tra...

Page 64: ...on steering wheel The shift paddles allow you to shift gears quickly as both hands can remain on the steer ing wheel When you use the shift paddles on the steering wheel to shift gears in automatic mode the gearshift system switches into the manual mode If you do not shift with the shift paddles and do not accelerate for a certain time the sys tem switches into the automatic mode again when the se...

Page 65: ...the lever to the resistance point Atypically rapid flashing of the indicator lamp indicates that a turn signal bulb needs to be replaced Signaling briefly Press lever to resistance point and hold for as long as you wish to signal Triple turn signal activation Press the lever to the resistance point the turn signal flashes three times You can activate or deactivate this function iDrive for operatin...

Page 66: ...h an automatic car wash Failure to do so could result in damage caused by undes ired wiper operation Cleaning windshield headlamps and BMW Night Vision camera Pull the lever arrow 4 The system sprays washer fluid against the windshield and activates the wipers for a brief period With the vehicle lighting switched on the head lamps and the BMW Night Vision camera are also cleaned simultaneously at ...

Page 67: ...le for use at speeds of approx 20 mph 30 km h and higher The vehicle stores and maintains the speed that you set using the lever mounted on the steering col umn To maintain the specified speed the sys tem brakes if the engine braking effect is not sufficient on a downhill grade Speed can drop on uphill grades if the engine output is insuffi cient Do not use the cruise control under driv ing condit...

Page 68: ...eed which is then automatically maintained when driving on open roadways and is varied to maintain a selected distance setting to slower moving vehicles ahead Active cruise control represents a technological advance over the familiar cruise control and is a welcome relief from the constant adjustment of speed that can accompany driving in traffic on freeways or other high speed thoroughfares Espec...

Page 69: ...m is informed of the current course of the road always use the latest navigation DVD if possible When the vehicle position is unknown e g when you leave the map area this influence of the navigation system is not available Applications Please try the system first during sparse traffic and clear road conditions so that you can get used to the system After you have experience and understand the syst...

Page 70: ...nd achieved on a clear road Each time the lever is tapped to the resis tance point the desired speed is increased by approx 1 mph 1 km h Each time the lever is tapped beyond the resistance point the desired speed increases to the next fives position in the mph speedometer display or the next tens position in the km h speedometer display Reducing desired speed Pull the lever arrow 2 until the desir...

Page 71: ...ess button 4 The displays appear in the instrument cluster While stopped Before leaving the vehicle with the engine running engage position P of the auto matic transmission and apply the parking brake Otherwise the vehicle can roll If a detected vehicle in front of you brakes to a complete stop and your vehicle has also been braked to a complete stop by the system If the vehicle in front of you dr...

Page 72: ...sibility for adjusting the desired speed and driving style to the traffic conditions Radar sensors 1 Long range sensor 2 Location of the short range sensors behind the bumper 3 Location of the short range sensors behind the bumper with the M Sport Package Heavy rain and also dirt snow or ice can limit the detection of vehicles ahead If needed clean the radar sensor under the front bumper as well a...

Page 73: ...lways remember that the range and abil ity of the system do have physical limita tions For example the system may not detect vehicles driving ahead if they suddenly brake heavily in stop and go traffic during accelera tion The system will not apply the brakes or slow your vehicle when a very slow moving vehicle stopped vehicle or stationary object is in the lane ahead of you for example when appro...

Page 74: ...does not react to stopped vehicles Swerving vehicles When a vehicle swerves out of adjacent lanes into your lane the system does not detect the vehicle until it is completely in your lane When a vehicle ahead suddenly swerves into your lane the system may not be able to restore the selected distance automatically This also applies to great differences in speed between your vehicle and vehicles ahe...

Page 75: ...your foot on the acceler ator pedal will cause the system not to brake even when necessary Be certain that floormats or other objects on the vehicle floor do not inter fere with movement of the accelerator pedal While active cruise control is capable of braking your vehicle automatically when you approach a slower vehicle ahead it is important to be aware that the ability of the sys tem to apply t...

Page 76: ...s up A mes sage appears on the Control Display There is an increased danger of ice Even at temperatures above 377 36 ice can form Therefore drive care fully e g on bridges and sections of road in the shade otherwise there is an increased accident risk Tachometer Avoid engine speeds in the white striped advance warning field arrow 1 if possible Never force the engine speed up into the red warning f...

Page 77: ...ossible once your cruising range falls below 30 miles 50 km otherwise engine functions are not ensured and damage can occur Computer Displays in instrument cluster Press the button on the turn signal lever The following information is displayed in the specified order Cruising range Average speed Average fuel consumption No information Cruising range Displays the estimated cruising range available ...

Page 78: ...red in the navigation system refer to page 133 Displays on the Trip computer Departure time Trip duration Trip distance Both displays show The average speed and the average fuel consumption Resetting the fuel consumption and speed You can reset the values for the average speed and average fuel consumption 1 Select the respective menu item and press the controller 2 To confirm your selection press ...

Page 79: ...le 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 required The deadline for service or a legally man dated inspection is approaching Please ar...

Page 80: ...ections of the vehicle are automatically transmitted to your BMW center prior to a service due date You can check when your BMW center was notified iDrive for operating principle refer to page 16 1 Vehicle Info 2 Vehicle status 3 Options 4 Last Service Request Clock The settings are stored for the remote control currently in use refer also to Personal Profile on page 26 Setting the time To set the...

Page 81: ... in use refer also to Personal Profile on page 26 Setting date To set the dd mm or mm dd date format refer to Setting date format below iDrive for operating principle refer to page 16 1 Settings 2 Time Date 3 Date 4 Turn the controller until the desired day is displayed and then press the controller 5 Create the necessary settings for the month and year The date is stored Setting date format iDriv...

Page 82: ...can view more information later e g regarding the cause of a malfunction and how to respond refer to the information provided below In urgent cases this information will be shown as soon as the corresponding lamp comes on To hide the information temporarily Move the controller to the left To hide the information Confirm the information Hiding Check Control messages Press the CHECK button on turn s...

Page 83: ...tinue to press the CHECK button to view them in succession The display goes out after a short time when you press the CHECK button again for approx 2 seconds Speed limit You can enter a speed and a Check Control message indicates when you have reached this speed This enables you for example to receive warnings if you exceed a speed limit in an urban area You are only warned of reaching this speed ...

Page 84: ...ntrol cur rently in use Setting the voice dialog Switch between a standard dialog and a short dialog iDrive for operating principle refer to page 16 1 Settings 2 Language Units 3 Speech mode 4 Select the desired dialog The setting is stored for the remote control cur rently in use Warning signal volume You can raise or lower the volume of the warn ing signals e g the Fasten safety belt reminder re...

Page 85: ...f Control Display The brightness is automatically adapted to the ambient lighting conditions However you can change the basic setting iDrive for operating principle refer to page 16 1 Settings 2 Control display 3 Brightness 4 Turn the controller until the desired setting is selected 5 Press the controller The setting is stored for the remote control cur rently in use In bright conditions for examp...

Page 86: ...stem is switched off and the LED goes out You can reactivate the system manually as needed Signal tones When nearing an object the position is corre spondingly indicated by an interval tone Thus an object detected to the left rear of the vehicle will be indicated by a signal tone from the left rear speaker etc As the distance between vehicle and object decreases the intervals between the tones bec...

Page 87: ...ing stability and steer ing response are improved further Electronic brake force distribution The system controls the brake pressure in the rear wheels to ensure stable braking behavior Brake assistant When you apply the brakes rapidly this system produces maximum braking force boosting and thus helps to achieve the shortest possible braking distance during full braking maneuvers This system explo...

Page 88: ...lowed snow covered road surfaces When rocking a stuck vehicle free or start ing off in deep snow or on loose ground When driving with snow chains Activating DTC Press the button briefly the DTC indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up For better control The indicator lamp flashes DTC controls the drive forces and brake forces The indicator lamp lights up DTC is activated Deactivating DTC...

Page 89: ...m lights up yellow together with the indi cator lamps for ABS DSC and Tire Pressure Monitor or Flat Tire Monitor A message appears on the Control Dis play The driving stability control sys tems have failed While you may con tinue you should remember to proceed cautiously and drive defensively while avoiding full brake applications The Tire Pressure Monitor or the Flat Tire Monitor is also malfunct...

Page 90: ...te caution in the meantime The vehicle has reduced ground clearance and driving comfort may be notice ably reduced Even if the position of the vehicle is normal go to the nearest BMW center or a workshop that works according to BMW repair procedures with correspondingly trained per sonnel FTM Flat Tire Monitor The concept The Flat Tire Monitor detects a pressure loss in one tire by comparing the s...

Page 91: ...elow 50 mph 80 km h Avoid severe braking and steering maneuvers and do not exceed a speed of 50 mph 80 km h If the vehicle is not equipped with run flat tires refer to page 208 do not continue driving Continuing to drive with a flat tire could cause severe accidents 2 At the next opportunity check the air pres sure in all four tires If the tire inflation pressure in all four tires is correct the F...

Page 92: ... tire inflation pressures The system is inactive and cannot display a flat tire if a wheel has been mounted without TPM electronics e g a compact wheel or if TPM is temporarily interfered with by other systems or devices which use the same radio frequency Status display on Control Display The tire and system status is indicated by the color of the tires TPM takes the fact that the tire pressure ch...

Page 93: ...ss 1 Reduce speed and stop the vehicle care fully Avoid sudden braking and steering maneuvers 2 Check whether your vehicle is equipped with standard tires or run flat tires You will recognize run flat tires by a circular symbol containing the letters RSC on the side of the tire refer to page 208 Standard tires 1 If all four wheels are shown in yellow iden tify the damaged tire on the vehicle 2 Rep...

Page 94: ...g system TPMS that illumi nates a low tire pressure telltale when one or more of your tires are significantly underin flated Accordingly when the low tire pressure telltale illuminates you should stop and check your tires as soon as possible and inflate them to the proper pressure Driving on a significantly underinflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure Underinflation ...

Page 95: ...s are required whereas at higher speeds the vehicle reacts more sensitively to steering wheel move ments The stability promoting intervention can also be deactivated Proceed cautiously and drive defensively Deactivation Active steering is deactivated to perform an ini tialization A message indicates that the feature is deactivated Initialization may take several minutes If the message does not go ...

Page 96: ...mpression on the occupied seat sur face of the front passenger seat The front and side airbags on the front passenger side are activated or deactivated accordingly by the sys tem The current status of the front passenger airbag i e deactivated or activated is indicated by the indicator lamp over the interior rearview mirror refer to Operating state of front passenger airbags in the following Befor...

Page 97: ...ront passenger side are not activated Operational readiness of airbag system From radio readiness refer to page 57 the warning lamp lights up briefly indicating the operational readiness of the entire airbag sys tem and the safety belt tensioners Airbag system malfunction Warning lamp does not light up from radio readiness Warning lamp lights up continuously Have the airbag system checked immedi a...

Page 98: ...rable lighting conditions If the image is distorted please have the basic setting checked at a BMW center Special windshield The windshield is part of the system The shape of the windshield complies with the require ments of the Head up Display to enable a pre cise display A film in the windshield prevents the double images from being displayed Windshield replacement should be carried out by a BMW...

Page 99: ...as this will remove attention from the road If you notice an object of interest ahead be prepared to slow down or stop blow the horn or take other appropriate action System limits The system is designed to supplement but not replace forward vision through the windshield The driver is responsible for safe driving at night BMW Night Vision is not designed to be used as a continuous viewing window fo...

Page 100: ...e Control Display is only shown when the low beams are on Deactivating BMW Night Vision Press the button Press the button on the steering wheel Press the button Via iDrive refer to Selecting settings Selecting settings For iDrive details refer to page 16 1 Activate BMW Night Vision 2 Press the controller 3 Open the desired menu item Brightness Contrast Zoom Curve mode The settings are stored for t...

Page 101: ...pprox 40 mph 70 km h a message will appear stating that the system is not active until this speed is reached A warning will be canceled after approx 3 seconds if you return to your lane if you brake heavily if you signal System limits The Lane Departure Warning cannot serve as a substitute for your personal judgment in determining the course of the road If the system issues a warning do not move t...

Page 102: ...low beams and switches them on or off in response to changes in ambient light condi tions for instance in a tunnel at dawn and dusk and in case of precipitation Adaptive Light Control is active The LED next to the symbol lights up when the low beams are on You can activate the daytime running lamps refer to page 101 In the above mentioned situations the system then switches to the low beams A blue...

Page 103: ...ttings 2 Lighting 3 Daytime running lamps The daytime running lamps are switched on The setting is stored for the remote control cur rently in use Adaptive Light Control The concept Adaptive Light Control is a variable headlamp control system that enables better illumination of the road surface Depending on the steering angle and other parameters the light from the headlamp follows the course of t...

Page 104: ...ntervene at any time to switch the high beams on and off as usual Activating system 1 Turn the light switch to position 3 refer to page 100 2 With the low beams switched on briefly press the turn signal lever in the high beam direction The indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up when the High beam Assistant is activated The system automatically switches between high beams and low beams ...

Page 105: ...ide rearview mirror when the sensor is dirty Clean the sensor on the front side of the inside rearview mir ror with a cloth slightly moistened with glass cleaner Moreover no system can operate without limi tations High beam Assistant operation is sub ject to conditions that may reduce the system s ability to recognize the difference between actual vehicle head lamps or tail lamps and for example h...

Page 106: ... is automatic With the courtesy lamps LED lights are pro vided in the outside rearview mirrors to illumi nate the exterior area around the doors To protect the battery all lamps in the vehicle are switched off approx 15 min utes after radio readiness is switched off refer to Start Stop button on page 57 Switching interior lamps on and off manually Press the button If the interior lamps footwell la...

Page 107: ... windows and removing conden sation 7 Manual air volume switching off automatic climate control residual heat utilization 8 AUTO program 9 Switching cooling function on and off man ually 10 Temperature right side of passenger com partment 11 Manual air distribution front passenger side 12 Maximum cooling 13 AUC Automatic recirculated air control recirculated air mode 14 LED for residual heat utili...

Page 108: ...of the AUTO program You can adjust the intensity of the AUTO pro gram by repeatedly pressing the AUTO button The respective current setting is briefly dis played on the Control Display when the button is pressed Select the intensity of the AUTO program Low Medium High Temperature Set the desired temperature indi vidually on the driver s and front passenger side The automatic climate control adjust...

Page 109: ...to recirculated air mode The maximum air volume flows out of the vents for the upper body Therefore open these vents for maximum cooling AUC Automatic recirculated air control recirculated air mode You can respond to pollutants or unpleasant odors in the immediate environment by suspending the supply of outside air The system then recircu lates the air currently within the vehicle During AUC opera...

Page 110: ...e if the interior has become too warm etc Draft free ventilation Set the vent outlets so that the air flows past you and is not directed straight at you Adjusting temperature in upper body region iDrive for operating principle refer to page 16 1 Settings 2 Climate 3 Ventilation temperature Ventilation in rear 1 Thumbwheel to smoothly open and close vent outlets 2 Thumbwheel to adjust the temperatu...

Page 111: ...ystem to operate The parked car ventilation is operated via iDrive Switching on and off directly iDrive for operating principle refer to page 16 1 Settings 2 Climate 3 Activate parked car vent The parked car ventilation is switched on The symbol on the display of the automatic climate control flashes Preselecting activation times 1 Settings 2 Climate 3 Activate Timer 1 or Activate Timer 2 4 Timer ...

Page 112: ...tegrated universal remote control If you have additional questions please contact your BMW center or call 1 800 355 3515 Information is also provided on the Internet at www bmwusa com or www homelink com HomeLink is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls Inc Programming 1 Memory buttons 2 LED Fixed code hand held transmitters 1 Switch on ignition refer to page 57 2 When starting operation for ...

Page 113: ...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 memory button 1 of the integrated universal remote control three times The corresponding memory button 1 is n...

Page 114: ...26 the glove compart ment cannot be unlocked USB interface for data transmission Port for importing and exporting data on USB devices e g music collections Observe the following when connecting Do not use force when plugging the con nector into the USB audio interface Do not connect devices such as fans or lamps to the USB audio interface Do not connect USB hard discs Do not use the USB interface ...

Page 115: ...l audio device such as a CD or MP3 player and play audio tracks over the vehicle s speaker system AUX IN port refer to page 172 USB audio interface refer to page 172 Storage compartments Storage compartments are located on the doors in the front center console and in the rear Storage nets are located on the backrests of the front seats and a net is provided in the front passenger footwell Do not s...

Page 116: ...ss the center of the cover Emptying Press the button refer to arrow The ashtray rises and can be removed Cigarette lighter front Press in the lighter with the engine running or the ignition switched on The lighter can be removed as soon as it pops back out Hold or touch the hot cigarette lighter by the knob only Holding or touching it in other areas could result in burns Always take along the remo...

Page 117: ...cket can be used as a power outlet for hand flashlights car vacuum cleaners etc with power ratings of up to approx 200 W at 12 V Avoid damaging the socket due to inserting plugs of different shapes or sizes The same is true for all power outlets in the vehicle In front passenger footwell Access to socket Fold open the cover Sedan In cargo bay Access to socket Fold open the cover Sports Wagon In ca...

Page 118: ...elts Insert the latch plate at the end of the belt into the socket pro vided for it on the rear window shelf 2 Push the corresponding head restraint down as far as it will go refer to page 47 3 To release the rear backrest pull the corre sponding lever in the cargo bay 4 The unlocked rear backrest moves forward slightly Fold the backrest forward by the head restraint Closing 1 Fold the rear backre...

Page 119: ...d Before closing the tailgate and rear window press down the luggage compartment roller cover until it engages Automatic luggage compartment roller cover When the tailgate or rear window are opened the luggage compartment roller cover is raised and when the tailgate and rear window are closed it is lowered Make sure that the closing area of the lug gage compartment roller cover is clear of obstruc...

Page 120: ...he guides on the backs of the backrests 5 Carefully pull out the partition net and insert it in the front brackets as described in With normal cargo bay This is best carried out from the front seat To restore the original state proceed in the reverse order Finally lay the case in the two side brackets and then press forward until it engages The red warning indicator disappears in the recess when t...

Page 121: ...ss at bottom and fold out until they lock Compartments in floor Front compartment To open the flap pull upward on the handle To close the flap press downward until it locks Rear compartment To open reach into the recess and swing up the handle The rear flap can be locked Dividing up rear compartment Fold out the partitions and press down Use the partition net refer to page 118 Otherwise objects co...

Page 122: ...ent damage Securing cargo After loading secure the ski bag and its con tents Tighten the retaining strap on the ten sioning buckle for this purpose Secure the ski bag in this way If you fail to do so it could endanger vehicle occu pants during braking or evasive maneuvers To store the ski bag perform the above steps in reverse order Removing ski bag The ski bag can be completely removed e g for fa...

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Page 125: ...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 2 602 678 08 09 BMW AG ...

Page 126: ...k in period engage the clutch gently Following part replacement Observe the break in instructions again if com ponents mentioned above must be replaced after subsequent driving operation Saving fuel The fuel consumption of your vehicle depends on various factors Through a few simple steps your driving style and regular maintenance you can have a positive influence on your fuel con sumption and env...

Page 127: ... it is a good idea to switch these functions off when they are not really needed Having maintenance carried out Have the vehicle serviced regularly in order to achieve the optimum economy and service life of your vehicle BMW recommends having the maintenance performed by a BMW center Also please pay attention to the BMW maintenance system refer to page 215 General driving notes Closing luggage com...

Page 128: ...em drive long or steep downhill gradients in the gear in which the least braking is required Even light but consistent pressure on the brake can lead to high temperatures brake wear and pos sibly even brake failure The braking effect of the engine can be further increased by downshifting if necessary all the way down into first gear This strategy helps you avoid placing excessive loads on the brak...

Page 129: ...e five 150 lb pas sengers in your vehicle the amount of avail able cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs 1 400 lbs minus 750 lbs 650 lbs 5 Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle That weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in step 4 6 If your vehicle will be towing a trailer part of the load from your traile...

Page 130: ...nd and pose a safety hazard to the vehicle s occupants during abrupt brak ing or evasive maneuvers Use only the lashing eyes pictured to fasten the heavy duty cargo straps Do not secure cargo with the upper attachment points for LATCH refer to page 55 otherwise you could damage them Roof mounted luggage rack A special rack system is available as an option for your BMW Please comply with the precau...

Page 131: ...ls Communications Navigation Entertainment Mobility Drive smoothly Avoid sudden acceleration and braking maneuvers Take corners gently Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 678 08 09 BMW AG Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 678 08 09 BMW AG ...

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Page 133: ... This chapter describes how to enter destinations and specify your route so that the navigation system can guide you reliably to your destination Navigation Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 678 08 09 BMW AG ...

Page 134: ...a data update may take several hours The data are updated while you are driving The update is resumed automatically when a trip is continued after an interruption All functions are available during the trip The data are stored in the vehicle After the update the system restarts The medium that holds the navigation data can be removed after the update is com pleted Updating the navigation data Inse...

Page 135: ...ions issued by the naviga tion system If you do not observe this precau tion you can endanger the vehicle occupants and other road users Entering a destination manually The system s word matching principle makes it easier for you to enter the names of streets or towns refer to page 141 This allows you to enter different spellings and completes your entry automatically so that stored names can be c...

Page 136: ...the intersec tion or the house number If there are 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 entered country are offered for selection The related town city i...

Page 137: ...a contact from the list or if neces sary using A Z search 4 If necessary select Business address or Home address 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 i...

Page 138: ... 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 destina tions Special destinations You can search for a special destination e g a hotel or place of interest and start destination guidance to this location The search can be nar...

Page 139: ...e location where the search is being performed Destinations of the selected category are displayed in the map view as sym bols The view depends on the map scale and the category 3 Highlight a special destination The desti nation is displayed in the preview map 4 Select the special destination 5 Select the symbol 6 Start guidance or Add as another dest If a phone number is available a connection ca...

Page 140: ... the cross hairs To change the scale turn the controller To shift the map move the controller in the required direction To shift the map diagonally move the controller in the required direction and turn it 3 Press the controller to display additional menu items Select the symbol Start guidance or Add as another dest Return return to the map view Find points of interest the search for special desti...

Page 141: ...must be English The town city street and house number can be said as a single sentence Spell the entry if the language region and the system language differ Say the letters smoothly and avoid exag gerating the pronunciation and inserting lengthy pauses between the letters Entering an address 1 Press the button on the steering wheel 3 Wait for a request from the system 4 Say the town or city street...

Page 142: ...Planning a trip New trip Various intermediate destinations can be entered for a trip 1 Navigation 2 Map 3 Move the controller to the left if necessary 4 Select the symbol 5 Enter new destination 6 Select the type of destination entry and enter the intermediate destination Entering further intermediate destinations A maximum of 30 intermediate destinations can be entered for one trip 1 Enter new de...

Page 143: ...Options 5 Delete all trips or Delete trip Word matching principle The system supports the word matching princi ple to make it easier for you to enter the names of streets or towns The system runs ongoing checks comparing your destination entries with the data stored in the vehicle as the basis for instant response The user benefits include Names of specific locations can also vary from the officia...

Page 144: ...es recommended by the naviga tion system may not always be the same ones that you would choose based on personal expe rience 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 roads Efficient route o...

Page 145: ...d The driving distances and traffic bulle tins are displayed 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 tra...

Page 146: ...Navigation 2 Map The following functions are directly available in the map view Information in the map view Time entertainment source sound output map orientation Distance from destination estimated time of arrival if destination guidance is active Any traffic obstructions are highlighted in color To show hide information on the map Press the controller Viewing the map 1 Select the symbol 2 Select...

Page 147: ...cted separately from the main screen 1 Open Options 2 Split screen The split screen is switched on 3 Move the controller to the right repeatedly until the split screen content is selected 4 Select the map view Arrow display Map facing north Map direction of travel Map view with perspective Exit ramp view Changing scale 1 Move the controller to the right until the split screen is selected 2 turn th...

Page 148: ...r BMW NA will be liable to you for any indirect special consequential exemplary or incidental damages including without limitation lost rev enues anticipated revenues or profits relating to the same arising from any claim relating directly or indirectly to use of the traffic data and even if Total Traffic Network Inrix Inc or BMW NA are aware of the possibility of such damages These limitations ap...

Page 149: ... 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 refer to page 143 During destination guidance traffic obstruc tions on the route are taken into consideration Information on sources of great danger such as wrong way drivers is displayed regardless of the setting D...

Page 150: ...data Select a destination that is as close as possible to the original 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 The map view is displayed in black and white When the traffic bulletin map is activated the Control Display changes to a black and...

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Page 153: ...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 2 602 678 08 09 BMW AG ...

Page 154: ...media devices 3 Eject the CD DVD 4 CD DVD drive 5 MODE change the audio and video sources 6 FM AM change the radio station wave band Switching on off To switch the entertainment sound output on and off Press knob 1 next to the CD DVD player This symbol on the Control Display indicates that sound output is switched off Sound output is available for approx 20 minutes after the ignition is switched o...

Page 155: ...Surround You can select between stereo and multi chan nel playback Surround 1 CD Multimedia Radio or Settings 2 Tone 3 L7 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 LOGIC7 and the LOGIC7 logo are registered trade marks of Lexicon Inc a company of the Harma...

Page 156: ...ume 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 settings 1 CD Multimedia Radio or Settings 2 Tone 3 Reset Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 678 08 09 BMW AG Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 678 08 09 BMW AG ...

Page 157: ...elected station is stored for the remote control currently in use Changing stations Turn and press the controller or Press the button for the corresponding direction or Press the buttons on the steering wheel refer to page 11 Selecting a station manually Station selection using the frequency 1 Radio 2 FM or AM 3 Manual 4 Select the frequency turn the controller To store the station press the contr...

Page 158: ...ntly 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 trademarks of iBiq uity Digital C...

Page 159: ... station 1 Radio 2 Presets 3 Select the desired station 4 Open Options 5 Delete entry Weather Band Weather Radio is a service of the National Oce anic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA of the US Department of Trade Weather news flashes are repeated every 4 to 6 minutes and are routinely updated at intervals of 1 to 3 hours and more often when necessary Most stations operate 24 hours a day In cas...

Page 160: ...te radio 4 Open All Channels or the desired cate gory 5 Select the channel If the channel has not yet been enabled then a phone number and the ESN electronic serial number are displayed 6 Call the phone number to have the channel enabled The channels can be disabled again via this phone number Disabling channels The channels can be disabled by phone To do so have the electronic serial number ESN r...

Page 161: ...channel about which you wish to display information 2 Open Options 3 Channel info Changing the channel using the button next to the CD DVD drive Press the button for the corresponding direction The system changes to the next enabled chan nel Notes If no signal can be received for more than 4 sec onds a message is displayed on the Control Display Reception may not be possible for certain reasons e ...

Page 162: ...CD R CD RW CD DA VCD SVCD Compressed audio files MP3 WMA AAC CD changer CD CD ROM CD R CD RW CD DA Start playback Via iDrive Fill the CD DVD magazine and insert it refer to page 164 To start playback if a CD is already located in the player or changer 1 CD Multimedia 2 CD DVD 3 Select the desired CD or DVD Ejecting the CD DVD Press the button next to the CD DVD player The CD DVD emerges slightly f...

Page 163: ...d CD or DVD 4 Select the directory if necessary To change to a higher level directory move the controller to the left 5 Select the 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 CD DVD are ...

Page 164: ...rmation on your DVD Start playback For your own safety the video image is only dis played up to approx 2 mph 3 km h and in some national market versions only with the parking brake applied 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 DVD with video content 4 Select track 5 Select the...

Page 165: ... DVD VCD settings For some DVDs 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...

Page 166: ...elect 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 changer The BMW CD changer for six CDs is installed in the glove compartment Removing CD magazine To insert CDs into the CD magazine 1 or remove them from it you must first remove the magazine from the CD changer Press button 2 the CD magazine 1 sl...

Page 167: ...g DVDPlus otherwise the CD DVD may jam and no longer eject General malfunctions BMW CD DVD changers and players have been optimized for performance in vehicles In some instances they may be more sensitive to faulty CDs DVDs than stationary devices would be If a CD DVD cannot be played first check whether it has been inserted correctly Humidity High levels of humidity can lead to condensa tion on t...

Page 168: ...ghted technology that is based on multiple registered US patents and the intellectual property of the Macrovision Corporation and other manufacturers The use of this copy protection must be approved by Macrovision Media protected by this product unless otherwise agreed with Macrovision may only be used for private purposes Copying of this technology is prohibited Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2...

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Page 170: ...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 discs USB hubs USB memory card readers with multi ple inserts Apple iPod iPhone Data can only be stored 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 compartment 2 CD Mult...

Page 171: ... steering wheel To select a track directly Say the voice command and the name of the desired track in one sentence Current playback The list of tracks that was generated last by the music search or the album 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 tr...

Page 172: ...is being played 1 CD Multimedia 2 Music collection 3 Highlight the album 4 Open Options 5 Rename album 6 Select the letters individually Deleting an album An album cannot be deleted while a track from that album is being played 1 CD Multimedia 2 Music collection 3 Highlight the album 4 Open Options 5 Delete album Deleting a directory and track A track cannot be deleted while it is being played bac...

Page 173: ...ine 2 Connect the USB device to the USB inter face in the glove compartment 3 CD Multimedia 4 Music collection 5 Open Options 6 Music data import export 7 Backup music on USB Restoring the music collection in the vehicle When storing music from the USB device the existing music collection in the vehi cle is replaced 1 CD Multimedia 2 Music collection 3 Open Options 4 Music data import export 5 Res...

Page 174: ... CD Multimedia 2 If applicable External devices 3 AUX front 4 Volume 5 To adjust turn the controller 6 To store press the controller USB audio interface It is possible to connect external audio devices mobile phones They can be operated on the iDrive The sound is played back on the vehicle loudspeakers Connectors for external devices Connection via USB audio interface Apple iPod iPhone USB devices...

Page 175: ...ks If a fifth USB device is connected or if more than 16 000 tracks are stored information on exist ing tracks may be deleted Music tracks with integrated Digital Rights Management DRM cannot be played Starting audio playback If the audio device has a device name this will be displayed if possible 1 CD Multimedia 2 External devices 3 Select the symbol The name of the audio device may appear The pl...

Page 176: ...n artist 1 CD Multimedia 2 External devices 3 Open Options 4 Random Fast forward reverse Press and hold the button for the corre sponding direction Notes Do not subject the audio device to extreme environmental conditions e g extremely high temperatures refer to the oper ating instructions of the audio device Other wise the audio device can be damaged and the resulting distraction can reduce road ...

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Page 179: ...cations This chapter summarizes how to operate your mobile phone using iDrive or voice commands and how to use BMW Assist or TeleServices Communications Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 678 08 09 BMW AG ...

Page 180: ... particular attention to the following Only make entries when traffic conditions allow 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 distracted can endanger vehicle occupants and other road users Suitable mobile phones Ask your BMW center which mobile phones with a Bluetooth interface ...

Page 181: ...tooth name of the vehicle is dis played Preparation with mobile phone 6 Additional operations must be carried out on the mobile phone and differ depending on the model refer to the operating instruc tions of your mobile phone e g find con nect or pair under Bluetooth device The Bluetooth name of the vehicle appears on the mobile phone display 7 Select the Bluetooth name of the vehicle on the mobil...

Page 182: ...phone off and then on again or disconnect the power supply Repeat the pairing procedure If all items on the list have been checked and the mobile phone still cannot be paired please contact Customer Relations 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 can be connected by...

Page 183: ...e hands free system for sev eral minutes Speech quality If the person you are talking to cannot under stand you well this may be due to excessively loud background noises The full preparation package mobile phone can compensate for these noises to a certain extent To optimize voice quality during a call we recommend that you Reduce background noises e g by closing the windows reducing the air volu...

Page 184: ... phone numbers must be enabled by your provider Calls with multiple parties You can switch between calls and connect two calls to a single conference call These func tions 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...

Page 185: ... 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 The entries in the contacts can be changed When a contact ...

Page 186: ...lephone 2 Received 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 Mobile or Other 5 Complete the entries if necessary 6 Store contact ...

Page 187: ...stem automatically changes over to the hands free mode For mobile phones that do not automatically change over to the hands free mode Depending on the mobile phone model used the conversation can be continued via the hands free system if necessary Act according to what is shown on the mobile phone display refer to the operating instructions of your mobile phone From hands free system to mobile pho...

Page 188: ...e commands spoken by the system at any point The system recognizes digits from zero to nine You can say each digit individually or group them into a sequence to accelerate the input Using alternative commands There are often a number of commands to run a function for instance Example Dialing phone numbers To start the dialog Press the button on the steering wheel Setting volume of instructions You...

Page 189: ...onsists of a name and phone number Delete entry You can delete any entry from the voice phone book Delete all entries Delete phonebook deletes all entries in the phone book Listen to the entries and select You can have all the entries of your voice phone book read aloud in the order of input and select a certain entry to establish a connection 1 Dial number 2 Say the phone number For telephone cal...

Page 190: ...s say commands in the language of the voice activation system Keep the doors windows glass sunroof panorama glass sunroof closed to prevent interference from ambient noise Avoid making other 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 in the front and press it downward until it engages To remove the s...

Page 191: ...ward toward the electrical connec tions and press down until it engages The mobile phone s battery is charged from radio readiness or with the steering unlocked To conserve vehicle battery power avoid using the mobile phone when the ignition is switched off Removing mobile phone Press button Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 678 08 09 BMW AG Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 678 08 09 BM...

Page 192: ...e contained in the navigation data in the vehicle This ensures that destination guidance is possible for all addresses 6 If applicable Store 7 Store contact in vehicle Specifying a contact as the home address A contact can be stored as the home address It is placed at the top of My contacts 1 Create a new contact 2 Open Options 3 Store as home address If the home address is deleted only the conten...

Page 193: ...ns 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 a phone number 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 Edit contac...

Page 194: ... 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 data are transmitted during this time BMW Customer Relations connection with Customer Relations for informatio...

Page 195: ...is established to the BMW Concierge You are connected to the BMW Concierge ser vice 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 Many hotels can be booked directly through the BMW Assist Concierge service When an information mes sage is received a list of the received messages ...

Page 196: ...le 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 activation continues running in the background BMW Search BMW Search is an online portal that makes cer tain services available for use in your vehicle e g information on restaurant...

Page 197: ...sist 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 If the vehicle is equipped with the mobile phone preparation package a voice connection is established Service Request At a glance You can send a request to your BMW ...

Page 198: ...a transfer The status of the data transfer is displayed 1 BMW Assist 2 Open Options 3 Data transfer Service status Displaying available services Display of all services available in the vehicle This function can be called up via Options 1 BMW Assist 2 Open any menu 3 Open Options 4 Service status 5 Available services BMW Assist activating If the services included in a BMW Assist sub scription are ...

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Page 201: ...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 2 602 678 08 09 BMW AG ...

Page 202: ...r you can unlock the fuel filler flap manually Sedan 1 In the cargo bay raise the floor mat and the cover located beneath it 2 Open the snap fasteners of the right side panel and take off the side panel 3 Pull the knob with the gas pump symbol Sports Wagon 1 Unhook the retaining strap refer to page 119 2 Open the right hand side panel in the cargo bay 3 Pull the knob with the gas pump symbol Obser...

Page 203: ...er Premium Gasoline AKI 91 This gasoline is highly recommended However you may also use gasoline with less AKI The minimum AKI Rating is 87 If you use gasoline with this minimum AKI Rat ing the engine may produce knocking sounds when starting at high outside temperatures This has no affect on the engine life Do not use gasoline below the specified minimum quality otherwise engine dam age can resul...

Page 204: ...pressures for the specified tire sizes at ambient temperature The inflation pressures apply to the tire sizes and tire brands respectively approved and recommended by BMW a list of these is available from your BMW center For correct identification of the right tire infla tion pressure for your tires observe the follow ing Tire sizes of your vehicle Load conditions Maximum allowable driving speed T...

Page 205: ... 275 35 R 18 95 W 32 220 33 230 32 220 33 230 36 250 42 290 Front 245 35 R 19 93 Y XL Rear 275 30 R 19 96 Y XL 32 220 38 260 32 220 33 230 35 240 42 290 More details on the permissible load and weights can be found on page 241 Tire size Pressure specifications in psi kPa Compact wheel T 135 80 R 17 102 M 61 420 Traveling speeds up to max of 100 mph 160 km h Traveling speeds including those exceed ...

Page 206: ...up to max of 100 mph 160 km h Traveling speeds including those exceed ing 100 mph 160 km h All pressure specifications in the table are indicated in psi kilopascal with cold tires Cold ambient temperature 245 45 R 17 95 W 245 45 R 17 99 V M S XL 32 220 35 240 32 220 33 230 35 240 42 290 225 50 R 17 94 V M S 225 50 R 17 94 W 225 50 R 17 94 H M S 245 40 R 18 93 W 245 40 R 18 97 V M S XL 32 220 36 25...

Page 207: ...8 260 45 310 Front 245 40 R 18 93 W Rear 275 35 R 18 95 W 32 230 35 240 33 230 33 230 38 260 42 290 More details on the permissible load and weights can be found on page 241 Tire size Pressure specifications in psi kPa Compact wheel T 135 80 R 17 102 M 61 420 Traveling speeds up to max of 100 mph 160 km h Traveling speeds including those exceed ing 100 mph 160 km h All pressure specifications in t...

Page 208: ...ble are indicated in psi kilopascal with cold tires Cold ambient temperature 245 40 R 18 93 Y 32 220 38 260 32 220 35 240 33 230 41 280 245 45 R 17 95 W 245 45 R 17 99 V M S XL 225 50 R 17 94 H M S 225 50 R 17 94 W 32 220 38 260 32 220 38 260 38 260 45 310 245 40 R 18 97 V M S XL 33 230 39 270 33 230 39 270 39 270 46 320 Front 245 40 R 18 93 Y Rear 275 35 R 18 95 Y 32 220 35 240 32 220 32 220 33 2...

Page 209: ...overnment test surfaces of asphalt and concrete A tire marked C may have poor traction performance The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on straight ahead braking traction tests and does not include acceleration cor nering hydroplaning or peak traction charac teristics Temperature The temperature grades are A the highest B and C representing the tire s resistance to the generation of h...

Page 210: ... or some other vehicle defect This can for exam ple be caused by driving over curbs These kinds of problems may also be signaled by other changes in vehicle response such as a strong tendency to pull to the left or right In these cases reduce speed immedi ately and have wheels and tires thor oughly checked To do so drive carefully to the nearest BMW center or tire shop that works according to BMW ...

Page 211: ...unted on the vehicle as soon as possible Wheels with electronics for TPM Tire Pressure Monitor When mounting new tires or converting from summer to winter tires or vice versa only use wheels with TPM electronics otherwise the Tire Pressure Monitor cannot detect a flat tire refer to page 90 Your BMW center will be happy to advise you on this subject Recommended tire brands Certain tire makes are re...

Page 212: ...mmends them Consult your BMW center for more infor mation Use is only permissible in pairs on the rear wheels Observe the manufacturer s instructions when mounting snow chains Do not exceed a speed of 30 mph 50 km h with the chains mounted After mounting snow chains do not ini tialize the Flat Tire Monitor otherwise incorrect displays can occur When driving with snow chains it may be prac tical to...

Page 213: ...s not carried out properly there is a danger of subsequent damage and related safety haz ards Hood Releasing Pull lever Opening Press the release handle and open the hood Do not open the hood until the engine has cooled down Closing Close the hood from a height of approx 16 in 40 cm with momentum It must be clearly heard to engage Make sure that the closing path of the hood is clear otherwise inju...

Page 214: ...electronic oil level check The condition for the most accurate indication of the oil level possible is measurement with the engine at operating temperature i e following an uninterrupted drive of at least 6 miles 10 km You can display the oil level on the Control Dis play while driving or when stopped on a level surface with the engine running iDrive for operating principle refer to page 16 1 Vehi...

Page 215: ...d areas of skin with soap and water after such work Keep oil grease etc out of reach of children and observe the warnings on the containers to prevent health risks Oil change Have oil changed only at your BMW center or at a workshop that works according to BMW repair procedures with correspondingly trained personnel Approved engine oils The quality of the engine oil selected has critical significa...

Page 216: ...environ mental protection regulations when dis posing of coolant additives Checking coolant level 1 Do not open the hood until the engine has cooled down 2 Turn the cap of the expansion tank counter clockwise to allow any accumulated pres sure to escape then continue turning to open 3 The coolant level is correct when the cool ant level is between the MIN and MAX marks refer to the diagram adjacen...

Page 217: ...ntrol Your vehicle stores the information required maintenance continuously in the remote con trol during driving After accessing the data stored in the remote control your BMW Service Advisor can suggest precisely the right array of service procedures for your own individual vehi cle You should therefore hand over the remote control you last used to drive to the BMW Ser vice Advisor when you take...

Page 218: ...to the nearest BMW center as soon as possible Heavy engine misfiring causes seri ous damage to the emission relevant compo nents especially the catalytic converter within a short time If the fuel filler cap is not properly tight ened the OBD system will assume that fuel vapor escapes Then a display lights up If the cap is then tightened the display will go out within a few days Data recorders Your...

Page 219: ...so to corrosion of the brake rotors Car washes Give preference to cloth car washes Before driving into the car wash make sure that it is suitable for your BMW Pay attention to the following points Dimensions of your vehicle refer to page 239 If necessary fold in the outside rearview mirrors refer to page 51 Maximum permissible tire width Avoid car washes with rail heights over 4in 10cm otherwise t...

Page 220: ...rly aggressive substances such as spilled fuel oil grease brake fluid tree resin or bird droppings other wise they may damage your paint Repairing paint damage Repair stone damage or scratches imme diately depending on the severity of the damage to prevent the formation of rust BMW recommends having paint damage pro fessionally repaired using Genuine BMW finish materials in accordance with factory...

Page 221: ...th a vacuum or in the event of more serious soiling cleansed with an interior cleaner Floor mats and luggage compartment rugs can be removed for cleaning When inserting into place make sure that the seat rails do not pro trude over the floor mats otherwise floor mats can be damaged Fluff on new floor mats is a result of the produc tion process and can be removed by repeated vacuuming Plastic compo...

Page 222: ...vehicle for longer than three months please seek the advice of your BMW center or a workshop that works in accordance with BMW guidelines Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 678 08 09 BMW AG Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 678 08 09 BMW AG ...

Page 223: ...sliding the wiper blade toward the front to disen gage it 3 Mount the new wiper blade and slide in until it is heard to engage Rear 1 Lift off the wiper arm completely and pull off the wiper blade refer to arrow 2 Mount the new wiper blade and press on until it is heard to engage Lamps and bulbs Lamps and bulbs make an essential contribu tion to vehicle safety You must be duly diligent in replacin...

Page 224: ...diodes installed behind translu cent lenses serve as the light source for many of the controls and displays in your vehicle These light emitting diodes which operate using a concept similar to that applied in conventional lasers are officially designated as Class 1 light emitting diodes Do not remove the covers and never stare into the unfiltered light for several hours as irritation of the retina...

Page 225: ...performed only by your BMW center or a workshop that works according to BMW repair procedures with correspondingly trained per sonnel Due to the high voltage present in the system there is a danger of fatal injuries when work is carried out improperly Access to lamps The illustration shows the left hand side of the engine compartment 1 Cover cap for parking and roadside parking lamps daytime runni...

Page 226: ...nt edge of the lamp with the tip of your finger then pivot it out 2 Turn the bulb holder to the left and remove 3 Remove the bulb for replacement Side marker lamps front and rear To replace please go to your BMW center or a workshop that works according to BMW repair procedures with correspondingly trained per sonnel Tail lamps Sedan Turn signals 1 tail lamps 6 and side marker lamps 7 are designed...

Page 227: ... ing to BMW repair procedures with correspond ingly trained personnel Fender mounted lamps Sedan The illustration shows the left hand side of the cargo bay All the bulbs are integrated into a central bulb fitting 1 Lift up floor mat 2 Undo the quick release fasteners of the side panel and pull out the panel 3 Turn the lock to the left and remove the bulb holder 4 Backup lamps Remove and replace th...

Page 228: ...nsure that they remain outside the imme diate area in a safe place such as behind a guardrail If a warning triangle or portable hazard warning lamp is required set it up on the roadside at an appropriate distance from the rear of the vehi cle Comply with all safety guidelines and regu lations Change the wheel only on a level firm surface which is not slippery The vehicle or the jack could slip to ...

Page 229: ... for wheel changes They can be pur chased as accessories at your BMW center Sports Wagon removing and installing floor panel flap of storage area 1 Unhook the luggage compartment roller cover at the rear 2 Raise the floor panel flap 3 Unhook the two catch straps at the top 4 Unlock the gas spring strut refer to arrow and remove 5 Fold over the floor panel flap toward the front to release it and re...

Page 230: ...3 Jack the vehicle up until the wheel you are changing is raised from the ground Mounting a wheel 1 Unscrew the lug bolts and remove the wheel 2 Remove accumulations of mud or dirt from the mounting surfaces of the wheel and hub Also clean the lug bolts 3 Position the new wheel or compact wheel Secure the wheel by screwing at least two lug bolts into opposite bolt holes When you mount wheels other...

Page 231: ...ld batteries disposed of by your BMW center or bring them to a recycling center Maintain the battery in an upright posi tion for transport and storage Always restrain the battery to prevent it from tipping over during transport Power failure Following a temporary power failure e g due to a discharged battery the use of some equip ment will be restricted requiring its reinitializa tion In the same ...

Page 232: ... and a pair of plastic tweezers are contained in the onboard tool kit refer to page 221 A fuse allocation diagram is located in the cargo bay behind the right hand side panel In glove compartment 1 Release both quick release fasteners 2 Fold the cover forward or remove Sedan in cargo bay 1 Lift up floor mat 2 Release the quick release fastener of the right side panel and pull out the panel Sports ...

Page 233: ...ency Request is received at the BMW Assist Response Center the BMW Assist Response Center contacts you and arranges for additional steps to help you Even if you are unable to respond the BMW Assist Response Center can take further steps to help you under certain circumstances If conditions allow remain in the vehicle until the connection has been established You will then be able to provide a deta...

Page 234: ...down around the clock including on weekends and public holidays The phone numbers of Roadside Assistance in your home country can be found in the Contact brochure With BMW Assist you can contact Roadside Assistance of the BMW Group for assistance in the event of a breakdown directly via iDrive refer to page 192 Jump starting When your battery is discharged you can use two jumper cables to start yo...

Page 235: ...tart ing aid terminal of the vehicle to be started 4 Attach one end of the jumper cable minus to the negative terminal of the battery or to an engine or body ground of the assisting vehicle Your BMW has a special nut as body ground or negative terminal 5 Attach the second end of the cable to the negative terminal of the battery or to the engine or body ground of the vehicle to be started Starting ...

Page 236: ... mark the vehicle to be towed e g with a sign or warning triangle in the rear window Manual transmission Gearshift lever in neutral position Automatic and sport automatic transmission Before towing manually release the transmission lock even if there is no mal function in the transmission Otherwise there is a risk that the transmission lock will engage dur ing towing Manually unlocking and locking...

Page 237: ... or rear axle raised otherwise the wheels could lock up and the transfer case could be damaged Have the BMW transported only on a flatbed surface Tow starting Do not tow start the vehicle if possible but instead start the engine by means of jump start ing refer to page 232 With a catalytic con verter tow starting should only be carried out with the engine cold and with automatic trans missions the...

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Page 239: ...ce This chapter contains technical data short commands for the voice activation system and an index that will help you find information quickly Reference Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 678 08 09 BMW AG ...

Page 240: ...9 292 8 4 799 No of cylinders 6 6 8 Maximum output hp 230 300 360 at engine speed rpm 6 500 5 800 6 300 Maximum torque lb ft Nm 200 270 300 407 360 488 at engine speed rpm 2 750 1 400 5 000 3 400 Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 678 08 09 BMW AG Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 678 08 09 BMW AG ...

Page 241: ... Mobility Dimensions Sedan All dimensions are given in inches mm Vehicle height with xDrive 58 3 in 1 482 mm Smallest turning circle diam 37 5 ft 11 4 m with xDrive 39 ft 11 9 m Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 678 08 09 BMW AG Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 678 08 09 BMW AG ...

Page 242: ... data 240 Sports Wagon All dimensions given in inches mm Smallest turning circle diam 39 ft 11 9 m Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 678 08 09 BMW AG Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 678 08 09 BMW AG ...

Page 243: ...180 2 711 1 230 2 733 1 240 Approved roof load capacity lbs kg 220 100 220 100 220 100 Cargo bay capacity cu ft l 18 4 520 18 4 520 18 4 520 Sedan 528i xDrive 535i xDrive Curb weight Manual transmission lbs kg 3 670 1 710 3 902 1 770 Automatic transmission lbs kg 3 704 1 730 3 946 1 790 Approved gross vehicle weight Manual transmission lbs kg 4 839 2 195 5 004 2 270 Automatic transmission lbs kg 4...

Page 244: ...s kg 220 100 Cargo bay capacity cu ft l 17 7 58 3 500 1 650 Sports Wagon 535i xDrive Notes Fuel tank US gal liters approx 18 5 70 Fuel grade page 201 of that reserve US gal liters approx 2 1 8 550i US gal liters approx 2 6 10 Window cleaning system For more details page 65 Sedan US quarts liters approx 3 2 3 with headlamp cleaning system US quarts liters approx 5 3 5 Sports Wagon US quarts liters ...

Page 245: ... 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 the CD and Multi...

Page 246: ...nd Opening the tone control Tone Function Command Calling up the radio Radio Calling up FM F M Opening manual search Manual search 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 A M Opening manual search Manual search Function Command Selecting the Weather Band Weather band Swit...

Page 247: ...isplaying 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 Ending destination guidance Stop ...

Page 248: ...ters Map scale kilometers e g map scale 5 kilometers Scale miles Map scale miles e g map scale 5 miles Scale yards Map scale yards e g map scale 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 position Split screen map facing north Spl...

Page 249: ... 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 Opening the trip computer Trip computer Opening the vehicle information Vehicl...

Page 250: ...pening 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 Function Command Function Command Selecting the air conditioning Climate Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 678 08 09 BMW AG Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 678 08 09 BMW AG ...

Page 251: ...erence 249 At a glance Controls Driving tips Communications Navigation Entertainment Mobility Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 678 08 09 BMW AG Online Edition for Part no 01 41 2 602 678 08 09 BMW AG ...

Page 252: ...ion 108 Air recirculation AUC Automatic recirculated air control 107 recirculated air mode 107 Air recirculation refer to Recirculated air mode 107 Air supply automatic climate control 105 Air volume 107 AKI refer to Fuel specifications 201 Alarm system 35 avoiding unintentional alarms 36 interior motion sensor 36 switching off alarm 35 switching off tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor 36...

Page 253: ...atic climate control 106 AUX IN port 172 Available services 196 Average fuel consumption 75 setting units 76 Average speed refer to Computer 75 Avoiding freeways for navigation 142 Avoiding unintentional alarms 36 Axle loads refer to Weights 241 B Backrest contour refer to Lumbar support 45 Backrests refer to Seats 44 Backrest width adjustment 44 Back seats refer to Rear seats Backup lamps replaci...

Page 254: ...9 light alloy wheels 218 paint 218 plastic components 219 rubber gaskets 218 safety belts 219 sensors and cameras 219 upholstery and cloth covered paneling 219 windows 218 Cargo refer to Cargo loading 126 securing 128 securing with ski bag 120 Cargo bay capacity 241 emergency operation refer to Opening manually Sports Wagon 33 emergency release 32 expanding Sports Wagon 117 floor panel flap refer ...

Page 255: ...t 79 setting time 78 setting time and date 79 Closing from inside 30 from outside 28 Closing fuel filler cap 201 Clothes hooks 113 Cockpit 10 Cold start refer to Engine starting 58 Combination instrument refer to Instrument cluster 12 Comfort Access 36 Comfort access observe in car wash 37 replacing battery remote control 38 Comfort area refer to Around the center console 14 Comfort seat 44 Compac...

Page 256: ...s 143 changing specified route 142 continuing 142 starting 142 voice instructions 143 volume of voice instructions 144 Digital clock 74 Digital radio refer to HD Radio 156 Dimensions 239 Directional indicators refer to Turn signals 63 Direction announcements refer to Voice instructions 143 Direction instructions refer to Voice instructions 143 Directory for navigation refer to Address book 135 Dis...

Page 257: ...ion refer to Moving manually glass sunroof 40 panorama glass sunroof 41 Emergency release for luggage compartment lid in cargo bay 32 Emergency request 231 Emergency services refer to Roadside Assistance 232 Energy conscious driving refer to Energy Control 75 Energy Control 75 Engine breaking in 124 data 238 overheated refer to Coolant temperature 74 speed 238 starting 58 starting with Comfort Acc...

Page 258: ... 117 Folding rear backrest Sports Wagon 117 Folding rear seat backrest 116 Footbrake refer to Braking safely 126 Footwell lamps refer to Interior lamps 104 For your own safety 5 4 wheel drive system refer to xDrive 86 Free memory capacity music collection 170 Freeway refer to Route criteria 142 Front airbags 93 Front armrest refer to Center armrest front 112 Front passenger airbags deactivating 94...

Page 259: ... High pressure cleaning jets 217 218 High water refer to Driving through water 126 Hill Descent Control HDC 86 Hills 126 Holder for cups 114 Homepage of BMW 4 Hood 211 Hooks for shopping bags Sports Wagon 119 Horn 10 Hotel function refer to Locking separately 31 Hot exhaust system 125 Hydraulic brake assistant refer to Brake assistant 85 Hydroplaning 125 I IBOC refer to HD Radio 156 Ice refer to O...

Page 260: ...ion with Steptronic 60 Knock control 201 L Lamps refer to High beam Assistant 102 Lamps and bulbs 221 Lane demarcation lines refer to Lane Departure Warning 99 Lane Departure Warning 99 Lashing eyes refer to Securing cargo 128 Last destinations 136 LATCH child restraint fixing system 54 Leather care 219 LEDs light emitting diodes 222 Length refer to Dimensions 239 License plate lamp replacing bulb...

Page 261: ... Microphone for telephone 14 for voice activation system 14 Mirror dimming feature 52 Mirrors 50 automatic curb monitor 51 folding in and out 51 heating 51 memory refer to Seat mirror and steering wheel memory 45 Mobile phone adjusting volume 181 connecting refer to Mobile phone pairing 178 installation location refer to Center armrest 112 operation via iDrive 181 pairing 178 refer to separate ope...

Page 262: ...ine data 238 Outside air refer to AUC Automatic recirculated air control 107 Outside temperature display 74 75 changing units of measure 76 in computer 76 Overheated engine refer to Coolant temperature 74 Overview radio control 152 P Panic mode 28 Panorama glass sunroof 40 moving manually 41 Park Distance Control PDC 84 Parked car ventilation 109 preselecting activation times 109 switching on and ...

Page 263: ... 211 Releasing the locks refer to Unlocking 36 Remaining distance refer to Cruising range 75 Remaining distance to destination refer to Computer 76 Remote control 26 Comfort Access 36 garage door opener 110 luggage compartment lid 29 malfunction 29 37 replacing battery 38 tailgate 29 Removing condensation on the windows 106 Replacement fuses 230 Replacement of tires refer to Changing wheels 226 Re...

Page 264: ...n options with navigation system 142 Selector lever automatic transmission with Steptronic 59 60 Selector lever lock refer to Selecting transmission positions 60 Self leveling suspension 88 Sequential Manual Transmission with Drivelogic towing 234 Service refer to Roadside Assistance 232 Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models 215 Service Interval Display refer to CBS Condition Base...

Page 265: ...ge compartment roller cover 117 luggage compartment roller cover for cargo bay 117 opening rear window 32 opening tailgate 33 panorama glass sunroof 40 partition net 118 rear window wiper 64 rear window wiper changing wiper blade 221 releasing fuel filler flap in event of electrical malfunction 200 self leveling suspension 88 socket in cargo bay 115 storage area loading options 119 tail lamps repl...

Page 266: ...de temperature 74 outside temperature warning 74 setting the units 76 Tempomat refer to Cruise control 65 The individual vehicle 5 Third brake lamp refer to Center brake lamp 225 Through loading system 116 Tightening torque of the lug bolts refer to After mounting 228 Tilt alarm sensor 36 switching off 36 Tilting down passenger side exterior mirror 51 Timer refer to Preselecting activation times 1...

Page 267: ...er refer to Trip meter 74 Trip meter 74 Trip odometer refer to Trip meter 74 Trunk refer to Cargo bay Trunk lid refer to Tailgate 33 Turning circle refer to Dimensions 239 Turning lamps 101 replacing bulbs 223 Turn signals 63 indicator lamp 12 replacing bulbs 224 U Uniform Tire Quality Grading UTQR 207 Units average consumption 76 temperature 76 Universal garage door opener refer to Integrated uni...

Page 268: ... combination refer to New wheels and tires 208 Wheel tire damage 208 Wheelbase refer to Dimensions 239 Wheels and tires 202 Width refer to Dimensions 239 Windows 38 Convenient opening and closing 28 Convenient opening and closing from outside 30 Convenient opening and closingwith Comfort Access 37 rear window Sports Wagon 32 safety switch 39 Windshield cleaning refer to Wiper system 63 defrosting ...

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