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6 Series 2006
Owner's Manual
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BMW 6 Series 2006 Owner's Manual

Owner's Manual
Contents
A to Z
for Vehicle
The Ultimate
Driving Machine

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Owner's Manual for Vehicle
Congratulations, and thank you for choosing a BMW.
Thorough familiarity with your vehicle will provide you with enhanced control and security when you drive it. We therefore have this request:
Please take the time to read this Owner's Manual and familiarize yourself with the information that we have compiled for you before starting off in your new vehicle. It contains important data and instructions intended to assist you in gaining maximum use and satisfaction from your BMW's unique range of technical fea­tures. The manual also contains information on maintenance designed to enhance operating safety and contribute to main­taining the value of your BMW throughout an extended service life.
This manual is supplemented by a Service and Warranty Infor­mation Booklet for US models or a Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models. We wish you an enjoyable driving experience.
BMW AG
© 2005 Bayerische Motoren Werke
Aktiengesellschaft Munich, Germany Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the written consent of BMW AG, Munich. Order No. 01 41 0 159 709 US English VIII/05, 05 09 510 Printed in Germany Printed on environmentally friendly paper, bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling.
Contents
The fastest way to find specific topics is to use the index, refer to page 217.
Using this Owner's Manual
4 Notes
Reporting safety defects 7
At a glance
10 Cockpit 16 iDrive 22 Voice command system
Controls
28 Opening and closing 47 Adjustments 56 Transporting children safely 58 Driving 74 Everything under control 85 Technology for comfort, convenience
and safety
96 Lamps 100 Climate 106 Practical interior accessories
Driving tips
114 Things to remember when driving
Navigation
120 Starting navigation system 121 Destination entry 132 Destination guidance 137 What to do if …
Entertainment
140 On/off and tone 144 Radio 153 CD player and CD changer
Communications
162 Telephoning 174 TeleService, BMW Assist
Mobility
182 Refueling 184 Wheels and tires 190 Under the hood 195 Maintenance 197 Replacing components 202 Giving and receiving assistance
Reference
210 Technical data 213 Short commands of the voice command
system
217 Everything from A to Z
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Notes

Using this Owner's Manual

Notes
We have made every effort to ensure that you are able to find what you need in this Owner's Manual as quickly as possible. The fastest way to find specific topics is to use the detailed index at the back of the manual. If you wish to gain an initial overview of your vehicle, you will find this in the first chapter.
Should you want to sell your BMW some day, please remember to hand over the Owner's Manual as well; it is an important component of your vehicle.
Additional sources of information
Should you have any other questions, your BMW center will be glad to advise you at any time.
You can find information on BMW, e.g. tech­nology, on the Internet at www.bmwusa.com.

Symbols used

Indicates precautions that must be fol-
lowed precisely in order to avoid the pos­sibility of personal injury and serious damage to the vehicle.
Indicates information that will assist you
in gaining the optimum benefit from your vehicle and enable you to care more effectively for your vehicle.
Refers to measures that can be taken to
help protect the environment.
< Marks the end of a specific item of informa-
tion.
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Indicates special equipment, country-spe­cific equipment and optional extras, as well as equipment and functions not yet available at the time of printing.
"..." Identifies Control Display texts used to select individual functions.
{...} Verbal instructions to use with the voice command system.
{{...}} Identifies the answers generated by the voice command system.
Symbols on vehicle components
Indicates that you should consult the rel­evant section of this Owner's Manual for
information on a particular part or assembly.
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The individual vehicle

When purchasing your BMW, you have decided in favor of a model with individualized equip­ment and features. This Owner's Manual describes the entire array of options and equip­ment available with a specific BMW model.
Please bear in mind that the manual may con­tain information on accessories and equipment that you have not specified for your own vehicle. Sections describing options and special equip-
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ment are marked by asterisks identifying possible differences between the descriptions in this manual and your own vehi­cle's equipment.
If equipment in your BMW is not described in this Owner's Manual, please refer to the accom­panying Supplementary Owner's Manuals.
to assist you in

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. In iso­lated cases it is possible that the features described in this Owner's Manual could differ from those on your vehicle.
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For your own safety

Maintenance and repairs
Notes
Advanced technology, e.g. the use of
modern materials and high-performance electronics, requires specially adapted mainte­nance and repair methods. Have corresponding work on your BMW performed only by your BMW center or a workshop that works accord­ing to BMW repair procedures with appropri­ately trained personnel. If this work is not carried out properly, there is a danger of subse­quent damage and related safety hazards.<
California Proposition 65 Warning
California law requires us to issue the following warning:
Engine exhaust and a wide variety of
automobile components and parts, including components found in the interior fur­nishings in a vehicle, contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects and reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Battery posts, terminals and related accesso­ries contain lead and lead compounds. Wash your hands after handling. Used engine oil contains chemicals that have caused cancer in laboratory animals. Always protect your skin by washing thoroughly with soap and water.<
Parts and accessories
For your own safety, use genuine parts
and accessories approved by BMW. When you purchase accessories tested and approved by BMW and Genuine BMW Parts, you simultaneously acquire the assurance that they have been thoroughly tested by BMW to ensure optimum performance when installed on your vehicle. BMW warrants these parts to be free from defects in material and workmanship. BMW will not accept any liability for damage resulting from installation of parts and accesso­ries not approved by BMW. BMW cannot test every product made by other manufacturers to verify if it can be used on a BMW safely and without risk to either the vehi­cle, its operation, or its occupants. Genuine BMW Parts, BMW Accessories and other products approved by BMW, together with professional advice on using these items, are available from all BMW centers. Installation and operation of non-BMW approved accessories such as alarms, radios, amplifiers, radar detectors, wheels, suspension components, brake dust shields, telephones, including operation of any mobile phone from within the vehicle without using an externally mounted antenna, or transceiver equipment, for instance, CBs, walkie-talkies, ham radios or similar accessories, may cause extensive dam­age to the vehicle, compromise its safety, inter­fere with the vehicle's electrical system or affect the validity of the BMW Limited Warranty. See your BMW center for additional information.<
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of
the emission control devices and sys­tems may be performed by any automotive repair establishment or individual using any cer­tified automotive part.<
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Service and warranty

We recommend that you read this publication thoroughly.
Your BMW is covered by the following warran­ties:
> New Vehicle Limited Warranty
> Rust Perforation Limited Warranty
> Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty
> Federal Emissions Performance Warranty
> California Emission Control System Limited
Warranty
Detailed information about these warranties is listed in the Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.
Reporting safety defects
For U.S. customers
The following applies only to vehicles owned and operated in the US.
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying BMW of North America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, Westwood, New Jersey 07675-1227, Telephone (800) 831-
1117.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you and your dealer or BMW of North America, LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Adminis­trator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov
For Canadian customers
Canadian customers who wish to report a safety-related defect to Transport Canada, Defect Investigations and Recalls, may tele­phone the toll free hotline 1-800-333-0510, or contact Transport Canada by mail at: Trans­port Canada, ASFAD, Place de Ville Tower C, 330 Sparks Street, Ottawa ON K1A 0N5.
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At a glance
At a glance
This overview of buttons, switches and displays is intended to familiarize you with your vehicle's
operating environment. The section will also
assist you in becoming acquainted with the
control concepts and options available for
operating the various systems.

Cockpit

All around the steering wheel: controls and displays

Cockpit
1 Convertible: opening and closing rear
window 39
2 Convertible: opening and closing windows
together 39
3 Convertible: opening and closing back
windows 38
4 Opening and closing front windows 38
5 Adjusting exterior mirrors 52
Automatic parking function 53
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Turn signals 64
High beams, headlamp flasher 97
High-beam assistant
Roadside parking lamps 97
Check Control 79
Computer 75
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97
7 Buttons on steering wheel
Mobile phone
> Press: accepting and ending
call, starting dialing selected phone number and redialing if no phone number is selected
> Press longer: redialing
Volume
Activating/deactivating voice command system
Changing radio station Selecting music track Scrolling in phone book and in lists with stored phone numbers
Individually programmable
Individually programmable 54
8 Instrument cluster 12
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162
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15 Releasing the hood 190
16 Opening luggage compartment lid 34
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Cruise control 66
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Active cruise control
Head-Up Display*93
Parking lamps 96
Low beams 96
Automatic headlamp control 96 Adaptive Head Light
Instrument lighting 99
Front fog lamps 98
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At a glance
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11 Ignition lock 58
12 Horn: the entire surface
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Windshield wipers 65
Rain sensor 65
Starting/stopping engine and switching ignition on/off 58
Steering wheel heater
Steering wheel adjustment 53
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Instrument cluster

Cockpit
1 Indicator lamps for turn signals
2 Speedometer
3 Indicator and warning lamps 13
4 Display for active cruise control
5 Tachometer 74
6 Engine oil thermometer 75
7 Display for
> Time/date 74
> Outside temperature 74
> Indicator and warning lamps 79
> Speed for cruise control 67
> Desired speed for active cruise
control
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70
8 Display for
> Odometer and trip odometer 74
> Computer 75
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70
> Date and remaining distance to be
driven for service requirements 77
> Automatic transmission
with Steptronic
> SMG Sequential Manual Gearbox
> Dynamic Driving Control 64
> High-beam assistant
> Check Control message present 79
9 Fuel gauge 75
10 Resetting trip odometer 74
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97
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Indicator and warning lamps

The concept
function or the appropriate actions to take, refer to page 79.
In cases of corresponding urgency, this infor­mation is immediately displayed when the associated lamps light up.
Indicator lamps without text messages
The following indicator lamps in the display area 1 indicate that certain functions are active:
Handbrake set 60
At a glance
Indicator and warning lamps can light up in dif­ferent combinations and colors, both in the dis­play area 1 and in the display 2
When the engine is started or the ignition is switched on, some lamps are checked for proper operation and light up briefly in the pro­cess.
Explanatory text messages
Text messages at the bottom edge of the Con­trol Display explain the meaning of the indicator and warning lamps displayed.
Handbrake for Canadian models
Front fog lamps 98
DTC Dynamic Traction Control 87
High beams/headlamp flasher 97
Lamp flashes: DSC or DTC is controlling the drive and braking forces to maintain vehicle stability 87
You can consult Check Control for additional information, e.g. regarding the cause of a mal-
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All around the center console: controls and displays

Cockpit
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1 Coupe: glass sunroof, electric with raise
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function
2 Microphone for handsfree mode for
telephone and voice command system*22 Convertible: microphone on steering column
3 Reading lamps 99
4 Interior lamps 99
5 Coupe: initiating emergency call
6 Indicator/warning lamp for front passenger
airbag
7 Convertible: initiating emergency
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call
8 Control Display 16
9 Hazard warning flashers
10 Central locking system 32
11 Automatic climate control 100
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202
Temperature setting, left/right 100
Automatic air distribution and volume 101
Cooling function 102
AUC Automatic recirculated-air control 103
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13 Ejecting
> navigation DVD
> audio CD 140
14 Player for navigation DVD in Professional
navigation system 120
15 Drive for audio CDs 140
16 Switching audio sources on/off and
adjusting volume 141
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18 Bracket for cup holder 109
19 Controller 16
Turn, press or move horizontally in four directions
20 Activating voice command system
21 Opening start menu on Control Display 17
22 Dynamic Driving Control 64
Heated seats 52
PDC Park Distance Control
DTC Dynamic Traction Control 87
Convertible: opening the convert­ible top 42
Convertible: closing the convertible top 42
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120
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85
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Maximum cooling 103
Residual heat mode 103
Switching off automatic climate control 103
Air volume 102
Defrosting windows and removing condensation 102
Rear window defroster 100
12 Changing
> radio station 145
> track 140
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iDrive

iDrive combines the functions of a multitude of
iDrive
switches. This allows these functions to be operated from a central position. The following section provides an introduction to basic menu

Controls

navigation. The control of individual functions is described in connection with the relevant equipment.
1 Control Display
2 button
Opening the start menu
3 Controller
You can use the controller to select menu items and change settings by:
> moving in four directions, arrow 4
> turning, arrow 5
> pressing, arrow 6
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To avoid becoming distracted and unnec-
essarily endangering both your own vehi­cle's occupants and other road users, never attempt to use the controls or make entries unless traffic and road conditions allow.<

Menu overview

Communication
> Telephone
> BMW Assist* or TeleService
Navigation or onboard information
> Navigation system
> Onboard info, e.g. for displaying of the
average fuel consumption
Entertainment
> Radio
> CD player and CD changer
Climate
> Air distribution
> Automatic program
> Parked car ventilation
menu
> Switching off the Control Display
> Tone and display settings
> Settings for your vehicle, e.g. for the central
locking system
> Display of the service requirements and
dates for statutory emission and vehicle inspections
> Settings for the telephone
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Basic operation

With the ignition switch at radio readiness or higher, refer to page 58, the following message appears on the Control Display:
To confirm the message: Press the controller. This opens the start menu.
Start menu
You can call up all the functions of iDrive using five menu items.
Opening start menu
Press the button.
To open the start menu from the menu:
Press the button twice.
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Opening menu items of start menu
iDrive
Displays in menu
From the start menu, you can call up the four menu items Communication, Navigation, Enter­tainment, and Climate by moving the controller left, right, forward, or back. Depending on your selection, the last menu opened will be dis­played in each case.
You can open the menu by pressing the con­troller.
Comfort opening of menu items
Convenience opening offers you the option of:
> Opening a menu item of the start menu in
the view last selected
> Direct switching between Communication,
Navigation, Entertainment and Climate without pressing the button
To do so, move the controller in the corre­sponding direction and hold it for longer than approx. 2 seconds.
1 Each menu is divided into fields. The cur-
rently selected field appears brighter.
2 A symbol indicates the last selected menu
item of the start menu:
Communication
Navigation or onboard info
Entertainment
Climate
menu
1 Menu items are usually grouped in horizon-
tal or vertical lists.
2 Arrows indicate the possibility of accessing
other menu items that are not currently vis­ible.
3 Settings are displayed graphically or
numerically.
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Operating principle at a glance
Basic operation via iDrive is described in this view.
You can view the individual steps under Set­tings on Control Display, Setting time, refer to page 82.
At a glance
1 Selecting a menu item:
> Turn the controller; the marking moves
> Menu items shown in white can be
selected by marking
2 Activating a menu item:
> Press the controller
> New menu items are displayed or the
function is carried out
3 Selecting a menu item: refer to 1
4 Switching between fields:
> Briefly move controller left, right, forward
or back
> Release controller
> Active field appears lighter
5 Adjusting settings:
> Turn controller
> Graphic display, numerical value or text
displays can be changed
> Confirmation by changing field
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Status information

iDrive

Assistance window*

1 Display for:
> Entertainment:
Radio, CD
> Telephone
Name of linked mobile phone, network search or no network
> "BMW Assist"
Existing voice connection with a service from BMW Assist
2 Entertainment sound output off
3 Display for:
> New entries present in "Missed calls"
> Roaming active
4 Telephoning
phone is logged onto the vehicle
Reception strength in mobile phone
network depends on mobile phone
5 Time
Other displays: When Check Control information appears or entries are made via the voice command sys­tem
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, the status information is temporarily
hidden.
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in "Communication":
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:
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is possible if the mobile
Additional information can be displayed in the assistance window:
> the computer or the trip computer
> the arrow display or map view in vehicles
equipped with navigation system
> The current position
Selecting displays
1. Move the controller to the right to switch to
the assistance window and press the con­troller.
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2. Select a menu item.
3. Press the controller.
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Switching assistance window on/off
1. Move the controller to the right to switch to
the assistance window and press the con­troller.
2. Select "Assist. window off" and press the
controller.
To switch on, switch to the assistance window and press the controller.

Switching Control Display on/off

1. Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
3. Select "Display off" and press the control-
ler.
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To switch on, press the controller.
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Voice command system

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The concept

The voice command system allows you to con­trol operation of various vehicle systems with­out ever removing your hands from the steering wheel.
Individual menu items on the Control Display can be spoken as commands. This frees you of having to use the controller.
The voice command system transforms your spoken commands into control signals for the selected systems and provides support in the form of instructions or questions.
The voice command system includes a special microphone.
Voice command system
The microphone is located:
> Near the interior rearview mirror in the
Coupe, refer to page 14
> On the steering column in the Convertible
Prerequisite
In order to enable identification of the com­mands to be spoken, use iDrive to set the lan­guage for the voice command system. Setting iDrive language, refer to page 84.

Voice commands

Activating voice command system
1. Press the button on the steering wheel
or in the center console.
This symbol on the Control Display and an acoustic signal indicate that the voice command system is ready to respond to commands.
Symbol in the Owner's Manual
{...} Say the specified commands word for word. {{...}} Indicates the responses of the voice command system.
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2. Say the command.
The command is displayed on the Control Display.
This symbol appears on the Control Display
when it is possible to input additional com­mands. If no other commands are possible, then oper­ate the equipment using iDrive.
Terminating or canceling voice input
Press the button on the steering wheel or in the center console or
{Cancel}
Commands
Having possible commands read aloud
You can have the system read aloud the possi­ble commands related to the selected menu item on the Control Display. To have the system list the possible com­mands:
{Options}
For example, if you have selected "CD", the system will read aloud the possible commands for operating the CD player and the CD changer.
An example: selecting a track
1. Switch on Entertainment sound output if
necessary.
2. Press the button on the steering wheel
or in the center console.
3. {Entertainment}
The system says: {{Entertainment}}
4. {CD}
The system says: {{CD player switched on}}
At a glance
Opening help
{Help}
Using alternative commands
There are often several commands for running a function, e.g.:
{Settings menu} or {i menu}
Running functions directly with short commands
You can use short commands to carry out cer­tain functions directly, regardless of which menu item is selected, refer to page 213.
Opening start menu
{Main menu}
5. Press the button on the steering wheel
or in the center console.
6. Select a track, e.g.:
{Track 1} The system says: {{Track 1}}
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Notes

The mobile phone can also be operated by voice commands, refer to page 170.<
For voice commands, bear the following in mind:
> Say the commands and numbers smoothly
and at normal volume, avoiding excessive emphasis and pauses. This also applies to spelling when entering the destination.
> Always say the commands in the language
of voice command system.
> When selecting a radio station, use the
usual pronunciation of the station name.
> For entries in the voice-activated phone
book, only use names in the language of the voice command system and no abbrevia-
Voice command system
tions.
> Keep the doors, windows and glass sun-
roof
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or convertible top closed to prevent
interference from ambient noise.
> Avoid background noises in the vehicle
while speaking.
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Controls
Controls
This chapter is intended to provide you 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.

Opening and closing

Keys/remote control

1 Remote control with integrated key
Opening and closing
2 Spare key
3 Adapter for spare key, in glove compart-
ment
Remote control with integrated key
Each remote control contains a battery which is automatically charged in the ignition lock while driving. You should use the remote control at least twice a year in order to maintain the charge condition. For equipment with comfort
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access able battery, refer to page 38.
Depending on which remote control is detected by the vehicle during unlocking, different set­tings are called up and carried out in the vehicle, refer to Personal Profile, page 29.
Information on the required maintenance is also stored in the remote control, refer to Service data in remote control, page 195.
, the remote control contains a replace-
Integrated key
Press the button 1 to unlock the key.
The integrated key fits the following locks:
> Hotel function, refer to page 33
> Driver's door, refer to page 32
> Luggage compartment lid, refer to page 34.
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 a safe place such as your wallet. This key is not intended for regular use.
The spare key and integrated key of the remote control fit the same locks.
Adapter for spare key
The adapter is required so that the vehicle can be started with the spare key or radio readiness can be switched on.
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Remove the adapter from the holder in the
glove compartment and slide the spare key into the adapter.

Personal Profile

The concept
You can set a number of functions of your BMW individually according to your preferences. Personal Profile ensures that most of these set­tings are stored for the remote control currently in use without you having to do anything. When the vehicle is unlocked, the corresponding remote control is detected and the settings stored for it are called up and carried out.
This means that you will always find your BMW set to your own personal settings even if another person with his/her own remote control and settings has used the vehicle since the last time you drove it. The individual settings are stored for a maximum of four remote controls.
Personal Profile settings
> When unlocking with the remote control,
either unlock only the driver's door or unlock the entire vehicle, refer to page 30
> Locking the vehicle after a short time or
after starting to drive, refer to page 32
> Assigning the programmable buttons on
the steering wheel, refer to page 54
> Display settings for the Control Display:
> Brightness of the Control Display, refer
to page 83
> Units of measure for consumption,
route/distances, temperature and pres­sure, refer to page 83
> Language on the Control Display, refer
to page 84
> 12h/24h clock mode, refer to page 83
> Date format, refer to page 83
> Displaying optical warning for the PDC Park
Distance Control
> Selection and brightness of the display for
the Head-Up Display
> Air distribution, temperature in the upper
body region, and intensity for the automatic climate control, refer to page 101
> Adjusting the voice instructions for the des-
tination guidance of the navigation sys­tem
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, refer to page 135
The most recent settings for the following are also called up during unlocking:
> Driver's seat, exterior-mirror and steering-
wheel position, refer to page 49
> The volume and tone settings for audio
sources, refer to page 141
> The display of the stored stations for the
radio, refer to page 144
> The volume setting for the telephone, refer
to page 166
*
, refer to page 85
*
, refer to page 94

Central locking system

The concept
The central locking system is ready for opera­tion whenever the driver's door is closed. The system either locks or unlocks all of the fol­lowing:
> Doors
> Compartment in the front center console
> Luggage compartment lid
> Fuel filler door
Controls
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