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BMW M6 2008 Owner's Manual

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M6
Owner's Manual for Vehicle
Congratulations, and thank you for choosing a BMW M6.
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 M6'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 M6 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
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© 2007 Bayerische Motoren Werke
Aktiengesellschaft Munich, Germany Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the written consent of BMW AG, Munich. Order No. 01 41 0 014 244 US English VIII/07, 07 09 500 Printed in Germany Printed on environmentally friendly paper, bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling.
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Contents
The fastest way to find specific topics is to use the index, refer to page 240.
Using this Owner's Manual
4 Notes 7 Reporting safety defects
At a glance
10 Cockpit 16 iDrive 23 Voice command system
Controls
28 Opening and closing 45 Adjusting 56 Transporting children safely 59 Driving 69 Everything under control 81 Technology for comfort, convenience
and safety
96 Lamps 101 Climate 108 Practical interior accessories
Driving tips
116 Things to remember when driving 121 BMW M6 Engineering
Communications
176 Telephoning 191 BMW Assist
Mobility
200 Refueling 202 Wheels and tires 208 Under the hood 214 Maintenance 216 Replacing components 224 Giving and receiving assistance
Reference
232 Technical data 236 Short commands of voice command
system
240 Everything from A to Z
Navigation
124 Starting navigation system 126 Destination entry 138 Destination guidance 147 What to do if …
Entertainment
150 On/off and tone 154 Radio 161 Satellite radio 164 CD player and CD changer 170 AUX-In connection 171 USB/audio interface
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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 pass on 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 happy to advise you.
You can find information on BMW, e.g. technol­ogy, on the Internet at www.bmwusa.com.

Symbols used

Indicates precautions that must be fol­lowed precisely in order to avoid the pos-
sibility of personal injury and serious damage to the vehicle.<
Indicates information that will assist you in gaining the optimum benefit from your
vehicle and enable you to care more effectively for your vehicle.<
Refers to measures that can be taken to help protect the environment.<
< Marks the end of a specific item of informa-
tion.
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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 all equipment offered for the BMW M6.
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 US customers
The following applies only to vehicles owned and operated in the US.
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying BMW of North America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, Westwood, New Jersey 07675-1227, Telephone (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 1-888-327-4236 (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 call 1-800-333-0510 toll-free from anywhere in Canada or 1-613-993-9851 from the Ottawa region and from other countries, or contact Transport Canada by mail at: Transport Canada, ASFAD, Place de Ville, Tower C, 330 Sparks Street, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0N5. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.tc.gc.ca
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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.
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Cockpit

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 rear
windows 38
4 Opening and closing front windows 38
5 Folding exterior mirrors in and out
6 Adjusting exterior mirrors 51
Automatic curb monitor 52
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Turn signals 65
High beams, headlamp flasher 98
High-beam assistant
Parking lamps
Check Control 74
Computer 70
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8 Shift paddles 63
9 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 and hold: redialing
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17 Releasing hood 208
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Opening luggage compartment lid 34
Head-Up Display
Parking lamps 96
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Volume
Activating/deactivating voice command system
Changing radio station 154 Selecting music track 165 Scrolling in phone book and in lists with stored phone numbers
MDrive, call up individual settings 53
Individually programmable 53
10 Instrument cluster 12
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13 Ignition lock 59
14 Horn, entire surface
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Windshield wipers 66
Rain sensor 66
Starting/stopping engine and switching ignition on/off 59
Steering wheel heater
Low beams 96 Welcome lamps 96 Automatic headlamp control* 96
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Daytime running lamps
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Welcome lamps 96 Adaptive Head Light High-beam assistant
Instrument lighting 100
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Steering wheel adjustment 52
Cruise control 67
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Instrument cluster

Cockpit
1 Indicator lamps for turn signals
2 Speedometer
3 Indicator and warning lamps 13
4 Tachometer 69
5 Engine oil thermometer 70
6 Display for
> Computer 70
Engine oil level 210
> Indicator and warning lamps 74
> Speed of cruise control 68
7 Display for
> Sequential Manual Transmission with
Drivelogic 63
> Engine oil level for manual
transmission 210
> Check Control message present 74
> Odometer and trip odometer 69
> Date and remaining travel distance
for service requirements 72
> High-beam assistant
8 Fuel gauge 70
9 Resetting trip odometer 69
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Indicator and warning lamps

The concept
The indicator and warning lamps can light up in different combinations and colors.
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 displayed indicator and warning lamps.
In urgent cases, this information will be shown as soon as the corresponding lamp lights up.
Indicator lamps without text messages
The following indicator lamps signal particular functions:
Parking lamps/low beams 96
High beams/headlamp flasher 98
Handbrake applied 61
Handbrake applied for Canadian models
Lamp flashes: DSC controls the drive and braking forces for maintaining vehicle stability 83
MDrive 53
M Dynamic Mode 83
Engine malfunction with deteriorating emissions levels 215
Engine malfunction with deteriorating emissions levels for Canadian models 215
At a glance
You can consult Check Control for additional information, e.g. regarding the cause of a mal­function or the appropriate actions to take, refer to page 74.
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Around the center console: controls and displays

Cockpit
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1 Microphone for hands-free mode for
telephone and voice command system*23 Convertible: microphone on steering column
2 Reading lamps 100
3 SOS: initiating an emergency request 224
4 Interior lamps 100
5 Passenger airbag status lamp 91
6 Control Display 16
7 Hazard warning flashers
8 Central locking system 32
9 Automatic climate control 101
10 Changing
> radio station 165 165
> track 165 165
11 Ejecting
> navigation DVD
> audio CD 165 165
12 Programmable memory/direct selection
buttons 21
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Temperature setting, left/right 101
Automatic air distribution and volume 102
Cooling function 104
AUC Automatic recirculated-air control/recirculated-air mode 104
Maximum cooling 104
Residual heat mode 105
Switching off automatic climate control 105
Air volume 103
Defrosting windows and removing condensation 103
Rear window defroster 101
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13 Drive for navigation DVD in Professional
navigation system 124
14 Drive for audio CDs 165 165
15 Entertainment sound output on/off
and adjusting volume 165 165
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17 Bracket for cup holder
18 Controller 16
Turn, press or move horizontally in four directions
19 Opening start menu on Control Display 17
20 Drivelogic of Sequential Manual
Transmission 63
21 EDC Electronic Damper Control for
Sequential Manual Transmission 85
22 DSC Dynamic Stability Control for
Sequential Manual Transmission 83
23 M Engine Dynamic Control POWER for
Sequential Manual Transmission 64
24 EDC Electronic Damper Control for
manual transmission
25 MDM
> M Dynamic Mode for manual
> Switching DSC on and off in manual
Heated seats 51
PDC Park Distance Control
Flat Tire Monitor 86
Convertible: opening the convert­ible top 41
Convertible: closing the convertible top 41
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transmission
transmission
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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, arrows 4
> turning, arrow 5
> pressing, arrow 6
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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.<
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Menu overview

Communication
> Telephone
> BMW Assist* or TeleService
Navigation or onboard information
> Navigation system
> Onboard info, e.g. for displaying of the aver-
age fuel consumption
Entertainment
> Radio
> CD player and CD changer
Climate
> Vent settings
> Automatic programs
> Parked car operation
menu
> Switching off the Control Display
> Tone and display settings
> Settings for your vehicle, e.g. for MDrive, or
settings for the central locking system
> Display of maintenance intervals and dead-
lines for legally mandated inspections
> Settings for the telephone
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Basic operation

From radio readiness, refer to page 59, the fol­lowing message is shown on the Control Dis­play:
To hide the message: Press the controller. This displays the start menu.
The message is automatically hidden after approx. 10 seconds.
Start menu
You can call up all the functions of iDrive using five menu items.
At a glance
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.
You can open the menu by pressing the con­troller.
Comfort opening of menu items
Comfort opening offers you the option of:
> Opening a menu item of the start menu in
the view last selected
> Direct changing between Communication,
Navigation, Entertainment and Climate without pressing the button
To do so, move the controller in the corre­sponding direction and hold it for 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 78.
At a glance
1 Selecting menu item:
> Turn controller; marking moves
> Menu items shown in white can be
selected by marking
2 Activating a menu item:
> Press controller
> New menu items are displayed or
function is carried out
3 Selecting a menu item: refer to 1
4 Changing 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 Station that transmits traffic information is
received
"TI": Traffic information for the navigation sys­tem
can be received and transmission is
switched on
4 Display for:
> New entries present in "Missed calls"
> Roaming active
5 Telephoning
phone is paired in the vehicle
Reception strength of mobile phone
network, dependent on mobile phone
6 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 hid-
den.
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in "Communication":
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:
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:
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is possible if the mobile
Additional information appears in the assis­tance window:
> the computer or the trip computer
> the arrow or map view with navigation
system
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> the current position
Selecting display
1. Move the controller to the right to change 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 change to
the assistance window and press the con­troller.
2. Select "Assist. window off" and press the
controller.
To switch on, change 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.

Programmable memory/ direct selection buttons

You can save and run certain functions of iDrive on the programmable memory/direct selection buttons:
> Destinations of navigation
> Telephone, phone numbers
> Entertainment:
> radio station
> CD
> CD compartment of CD changer
> AUX
The assignment of the programmable memory/ direct selection buttons is stored for the remote control currently in use.
Saving function
Destinations of navigation
1. Select navigation destination, e.g. in the
destination list or the address book.
2. Press the ... button longer
than 2 seconds.
Special features:
> With the destination guidance system and
the map view started, the current destina­tion is stored.
> During destination entry via a map, the
coordinates at the cursor are stored, not the current destination.
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At a glance
To switch on, press the controller.
Telephone, phone numbers
1. Enter the phone number or select it in a list
of the stored phone numbers, e.g. of the A-Z list.
2. Press the ... button longer
than 2 seconds.
If a name is assigned to the phone number, the name will also be stored.
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Entertainment
In the Entertainment menu, the sound source currently heard, e.g. a radio station, is stored, regardless of the selection on the Control Dis-
iDrive
play.
1. Select the desired function, e.g. radio sta-
tion or CD.
2. Press the ... button longer
than 2 seconds.
If the vehicle is equipped with two drives, the current track is stored for CDs with
compressed audio files.<
Running function
Press the ... button.
When selecting a phone number, the connec­tion is also established, or the destination guid­ance is started when a navigation destination is selected.
Displaying button assignment
You can display the assignment of the buttons by touching them with your finger. Please do not wear gloves when doing so. Touching with an object, e.g. a pen, does not function.
Displaying detailed information
Touch the ... button longer.
Deleting button assignments
1. Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
3. Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4. Select "Vehicle / Tires" and press the con-
troller.
5. Select "Programmable Memory Keys" and
press the controller.
6. Select "Delete assignment of all memory
keys" and press the controller.
7. Acknowledge with "Yes".
Displaying short info
Touch the ... button.
The assignment of the buttons is displayed.
Destination of navigation system
Entertainment source
Telephone, phone number
Not assigned
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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 taking your hands off 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.
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 80.

Voice commands

Activating voice command system
1. Press the button.
This symbol on the Control Display and an acoustic signal tell you that the voice command system can respond to com­mands.
At a glance
Symbols in Owner's Manual
{...} Say the specified commands word for word. {{...}} Indicates the responses of the voice command system.
2. Say the command.
The command is displayed on the Control Display.
This symbol is shown on the Control Display
when you can input additional commands.
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If no other commands are possible, then oper-
ate the equipment using iDrive.
Terminating or canceling voice command
Press the button on the steering wheel 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:
Voice command system
{Options}
For example, if you have selected "CD", the system will read aloud the possible commands for operating the CD player and the CD
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changer
.
Opening help
{Help}
An example: selecting a track
1. Switch on Entertainment sound output if
necessary.
2. Press the button on the steering wheel.
3. {Entertainment}
The system says: {{Entertainment}}
4. {CD}
The system says: {{CD on}}
Using alternative commands
There are often several commands for running a function, e.g.:
{Radio on} or {Turn radio on}
Running functions directly with short commands
With short commands you can run certain func­tions directly, regardless of which menu item is selected, refer to page 236.
Opening start menu
{Main menu}
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5. Press the button on the steering wheel.
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 with voice commands, refer to
page 187.<
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 issue commands in the language of
the 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 do not use abbreviations.
> Keep the doors, windows and convertible
top closed to prevent interference from ambient noise.
> Avoid background noises in the vehicle
while speaking.
At a glance
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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.
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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 charged in the ignition lock while driving. Drive a longer distance with each remote control at least twice a year to keep the battery charged.
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For comfort access tains a replaceable battery, refer to page 38.
Depending on which remote control is detected by the vehicle during unlocking, different set­tings are activated and executed 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 214.
Integrated key
, the remote control con-
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.
Remove the adapter from the holder in the glove compartment and slide the spare key into the adapter before use.
Press button 1 to unlock the key.
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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
Details on the settings are provided on the specified pages.
> Behavior of the central locking system
when unlocking vehicle, refer to page 30
> Automatic locking of the vehicle, refer to
page 33
> Programming button on steering wheel,
refer to page 53
> Displays on Control Display:
> 12h/24h clock mode, refer to page 78
> Date format, refer to page 79
> Brightness of the Control Display, refer
to page 79
> Units of measure for consumption,
route/distances, temperature and pres­sure, refer to page 79
> Language on the Control Display, refer
to page 80
> Lighting settings:
> Triple turn signal activation, refer to
page 65
> Welcome lamps, refer to page 96
> Pathway lighting, refer to page 97
> Daytime running lamps
page 97
> High-beam assistant
> Drivelogic driving program in the Sequential
mode, refer to page 63
> Individual settings for MDrive, refer to
page 53
> PDC Park Distance Control
ing, refer to page 82
> Head-Up Display
ness of display, refer to page 93
> Automatic climate control: for AUTO pro-
gram and intensity, cooling function, and automatic recirculated air control/recircu­lated air mode, temperature, air distribution, temperature in the upper body region, refer to page 102
> Navigation system
destination guidance, refer to page 124
The most recent settings for the following are also called up during unlocking:
> Programmable memory/direct selection
buttons: selecting stored functions, refer to page 44
> Driver's seat, exterior-mirror and steering-
wheel position, refer to page 47
> Audio sources: volume and tone settings,
refer to page 151
> Radio: display of stored stations, refer to
page 154
> Phone: adjusting volume, refer to page 182
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: selection and bright-
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, refer to
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, refer to page 98
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: optical warn-
: voice instructions for
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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
Operating from outside
> via the remote control
Opening and closing
> via the door lock
> with comfort access
These actions operate the anti-theft system at the same time. It prevents the doors from being unlocked using the lock buttons or door han­dles. The interior lamps and the courtesy lamps are also switched on and off with the remote control. The alarm system is armed/disarmed at the same time. You can find more detailed information on the alarm system
on page 35.
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via the door handles

Opening and closing: Using remote control

Persons or animals left unattended in a
parked vehicle can lock the doors from the inside. Always take along the remote control when leaving the vehicle so that the vehicle can then be opened from the outside.<
Unlocking
Press the button.
You can set how the vehicle is unlocked. The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use.
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.
1. Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
3. Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4. Select "Vehicle / Tires" and press the con-
troller.
5. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "Door locks" is selected and press the controller.
Operating from inside
Via the central locking button, refer to page 32. The fuel filler door front center console are not locked, refer to page 32.
In the event of a serious accident, the central locking system unlocks automatically. The haz­ard warning flashers and interior lamps are also switched on.
and the compartment in the
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6. Select "Central locking" and press the con-
troller.
7. Select "Unlock button" and press the con-
troller.
8. Select a menu item:
> "All doors"
Press the button once to unlock the entire vehicle.
> "Driver's door only"
Press the button once to unlock only the driver's door and the fuel filler door.
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Press the button twice to unlock the
entire vehicle.
9. Press the controller.
Comfort opening mode
Press and hold the button:
> Coupe: the windows are opened.
> Convertible: the windows and the convert-
ible top are opened.
Watch the convertible top during the opening process to be sure that no
one is injured. Releasing the button stops the operation.<
Locking doors
Press the button.
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if persons are inside, as unlocking from the
inside is not possible without special knowl­edge.<
Opening luggage compartment lid
Press the button for approx. 1 second.
The luggage compartment lid opens, regard­less of whether it was previously locked or unlocked.
A previously locked luggage compart-
ment lid is also locked again after closing. Coupe: during opening, the luggage compart­ment lid pivots back and up. Make sure there is sufficient clearance.<
Confirmation signals
You can activate or deactivate the confirmation signals.
1. Open the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
3. Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4. Select "Vehicle / Tires" and press the con-
troller.
5. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "Door locks" is selected and press the controller.
6. Select "Confirmation" and press the con-
troller.
Controls
Switching on interior lamps
With vehicle locked: Press the button. You can also use this function to locate your vehicle in parking garages etc.
Panic mode*
You can trigger the alarm system in case of dan­ger:
Press the button for at least 3 seconds.
To switch off alarm: press any button.
7. Select the desired signal.
8. Press the controller.
The signal is activated.
Malfunction
The remote control may malfunction due to local radio waves. Should the remote control fail to operate due to interference of this kind, unlock and lock the vehicle via the door lock using a key.
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If it is no longer possible to lock the vehicle
using the remote control, then the battery is discharged. Use this remote control during an extended drive; this will recharge the battery, refer to page 28.
For US owners only
The transmitter and receiver units comply with part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication Commission regulations. Operation is gov­erned by the following:
FCC ID: LX8766S LX8766E LX8CAS LX8CAS2
Opening and closing
Compliance statement: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
> This device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and
> this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications or changes to these devices could void the
user's authority to operate this equipment.<
When unlocking
1. Turning the key once unlocks the driver's
door and the fuel filler door.
2. A second turn of the key unlocks the pas-
senger door and luggage compartment lid.
Convenient operation
You also have the option of operating the win­dows and the convertible top on the Convertible from the driver's door lock.
Turn and hold the key in the positions for unlocking or locking.
Keep a close eye on the closing process and also on the opening process of the
convertible top to be sure that no one is injured. Releasing the key stops the operation.<
Manual operation
In 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

Using door lock
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if persons are inside, as unlocking from the
inside is not possible without special knowl­edge.<
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This button serves to unlock or lock doors and the luggage compartment lid, but does not acti­vate the anti-theft system. The fuel filler door remains unlocked.
Automatic locking
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.
1. Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
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3. Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4. Select "Vehicle / Tires" and press the con-
troller.
5. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "Door locks" is selected and press the controller.
6. Select "Central locking" and press the con-
troller.
7. Select a menu item:
> "Relock door if not opened"
The central locking system locks again after a short time if no door has been opened.
> "Lock after driving"
The central locking system locks the vehicle as soon as you start to drive.
8. Press the controller.
The setting is selected.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur­rently in use.
Unlocking and opening
> Either unlock both doors at the same time
with the button for the central locking sys­tem and then pull the door handle above the armrest or
> pull the door handle for each door twice: the
first pull unlocks the door, and the second one opens it.
Locking
> Use the central locking button to lock both
of the doors simultaneously, or
> press down the lock button of a door.
To prevent you from being locked out, the
open driver's door cannot be locked using the lock button.
Persons or animals left unattended in a
parked vehicle can lock the doors from the inside. Always take along the remote control when leaving the vehicle so that the vehicle can then be opened from the outside.<

Hotel function

The hotel function locks the compartment in the front center console and the luggage com­partment lid separately and disconnects them from the central locking system. If you hand over the remote control without the integrated key, refer to page 28, e.g. at a hotel, then this prevents access to the luggage compartment and to the compartment in the front center con­sole.
Turn the key to the right, refer to illustration, until the key slot points in the direction of travel and then remove: The hotel function is activated after subsequent locking or unlocking of the vehicle. The system locks the luggage compartment lid and the compartment in the front center console and disconnects them from the central locking sys­tem.
Unlocking manually
In order to manually unlock the compartment in the front center console in the event of an elec­trical malfunction, turn the key all the way to the right until it reaches the stop.
If unlocking was manual, return the lock to
the home position, i.e. all the way back to the left, before reactivating the hotel function.<
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Doors

Automatic soft closing*
To close the doors, merely push 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

During opening, the luggage compart­ment lid pivots back and up. Make sure
there is sufficient clearance.<
Opening and closing
Opening from inside
Press the button: The luggage compartment lid opens, provided that it is not locked or the hotel function is not activated, refer to the above section.
Opening from outside
Convertible: if the convertible top is not completely open or closed, then the lug-
gage compartment lid cannot be opened, refer to page 41.<
Unlocking manually
The luggage compartment lid lock is located under the BMW emblem. All keys, refer to page 28, fit the luggage compartment lid lock.
Turn the key toward the right up to the stop: the luggage compartment lid opens.
If you use the lock to open the luggage
compartment lid while the alarm system is armed, the alarm will be triggered. To prevent this, you should deactivate the alarm before­hand. If the alarm has been triggered accidentally, switch off the alarm, refer to page 35.<
Closing
Make sure that the closing path of the
luggage compartment lid is clear; other­wise, injuries may result.<
Press the upper half of the BMW emblem or press the button on the remote control for approx. 1 second: the luggage compartment lid opens.
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The handle recesses on the interior trim of the luggage compartment lid make it easier to pull down.
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Emergency release
Pull the lever in the luggage compartment. The luggage compartment lid is unlocked.

Luggage compartment

There are four lashing eyes on the inner corners of the luggage compartment for securing lug-
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gage nets position. Also refer to Securing cargo, page 119.
Convertible: increasing luggage compartment capacity
or securing straps to fix luggage in

Alarm system

The concept
The vehicle alarm system responds:
> To the opening of a door, the hood, or the
luggage compartment lid
> To movements in the vehicle interior:
interior motion sensor, refer to page 36
> To changes in the vehicle's tilt if someone
attempts to steal the wheels or tow the vehicle
> To interruptions in battery voltage
Unauthorized operations are briefly signaled by the alarm system:
> by triggering an acoustic alarm
> by switching on
> by flashing the high beams
Arming and disarming alarm system
When you lock or unlock the vehicle, either with the remote control or at the door lock, the alarm system is armed or disarmed at the same time.
You can open the luggage compartment lid, even with the system armed, by using the button of the remote control, refer to page 31. When the luggage compartment lid is closed, it is once again locked and monitored.
the hazard warning flashers
Controls
With the convertible top closed, you can increase the luggage compartment capacity: To do so, unfold the handle and press it down­ward in the direction of travel, refer to arrow. This moves the convertible top compartment floor into the raised position.
Before opening the convertible top, carry out this procedure in reverse order.
The convertible top cannot be opened if the convertible top compartment floor is
in the raised position.<
Switching off alarm
> Unlock the vehicle using the remote control,
refer to page 30, or
> insert the remote control all the way into the
ignition lock.
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Indicator lamp displays
> The indicator lamp below the interior rear-
view mirror flashes continuously: the sys­tem is armed.
> The indicator lamp flashes after locking: the
Opening and closing
doors, hood or luggage compartment lid are not properly closed. Even if you do not close the alerted area, the system begins to mon­itor the remaining areas, and the indicator lamp flashes continuously after approx. 10 seconds. However, the interior motion sensor is not activated.
> After the vehicle is unlocked, the indicator
lamp goes out: no manipulation or attempted intrusions have been detected in the period since the system was armed.
> The indicator lamp flashes after unlocking
until the remote control is inserted into the ignition lock, however for a maximum of approx. 5 minutes: an attempted entry has been detected in the period since the sys­tem was armed.
Tilt alarm sensor
Monitors the inclination of the vehicle. The alarm system reacts, for example, if someone attempts to steal the wheels or tow the vehicle.
Interior motion sensor
Coupe: The condition for proper operation of the inte­rior motion sensor is closed windows.
Convertible: Monitors the interior up to the height of the seat cushions. This means that the alarm system, including the interior motion sensor, is armed even if the convertible top is open. Falling
objects, e.g. leaves, can trigger false alarms, refer to Avoiding unintentional alarms.
Avoiding unintentional alarms
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor may be switched off at the same time. This prevents unintentional alarms, e.g. in the following situations:
> In two-level garages
> When transporting on car-carrying trains,
by sea or on a trailer
> When animals are to remain in the vehicle
Switching off tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor
Press the button on the remote control again as soon as the vehicle is locked.
The indicator lamp lights up briefly and then flashes continuously. The tilt alarm sensor and the interior motion sensor are switched off until the vehicle is unlocked and locked again.

Comfort access*

Comfort access allows you to access your vehi­cle without having to hold the remote control in your hand. It is sufficient to carry the remote control with you, e.g. in your jacket pocket. The vehicle automatically detects the associated remote control in the immediate vicinity or in the interior.
Comfort access supports the following func­tions:
> Unlocking/locking vehicle
> Comfort closing with Coupe
> Opening luggage compartment lid sepa-
rately
> Starting engine
Functional requirement
> The vehicle or the luggage compartment lid
can only be locked if the vehicle detects that the remote control you are carrying is out­side the vehicle.
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> The next unlocking and locking cycle is not
possible until after approx. 2 seconds.
> The engine can only be started if the vehicle
detects that the remote control is located in the vehicle.
Comparison with ordinary remote control
You can control the functions mentioned previ­ously with the comfort access or by pressing the buttons on the remote control. Before doing so, please familiarize yourself with the informa­tion on opening and closing, starting on page 28.
The special features when using comfort access are described below.
Should a short delay occur when opening
or closing the windows or the convertible top, the system is checking whether a remote control is located in the vehicle. Please repeat opening or closing if necessary.<
Unlocking
Grasp a door handle fully, refer to arrow 1, but do not touch the surfaces, arrow 2 or 3 when doing so. This corresponds to pressing the
button.
Locking
> On the driver's door, touch the highlighted
surface, arrow 2, with a finger for approx. 1 second, but do not grasp the door handle.
> On the front passenger door, touch the
highlighted surface, arrow 3, with the back of your hand for approx. 1 second, but do not grasp the door handle.
This corresponds to pressing the but­ton.
Please make sure that the ignition and all electronic systems/consumers are
switched off before locking to save the bat­tery.<
Coupe: comfort closing
Hold a finger or the back of your hand against the surface, arrow 2 or 3, but do not grasp the door handle while doing so.
The windows are closed.
Watch during the closing process to be sure that no one is injured. Removing the
hand from the door handle stops the closing process immediately.<
Convertible: window and convertible top operation
From radio readiness switched on, the windows can be opened and closed, and with the vehicle stopped the convertible top, when a remote control is located in the interior of the vehicle.
Opening luggage compartment lid separately
Press the upper half of the BMW emblem. This corresponds to pressing the button.
If a remote control accidentally left in the
luggage compartment is detected inside the locked vehicle after the luggage compart­ment lid has been closed, then the luggage compartment lid opens again. The hazard warn-
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ing flashers flash and a signal
sounds.<
Switching on radio readiness
By pressing the Start/Stop button, you switch on the radio readiness, refer to page 59.
When doing so, do not depress the brake
or clutch pedal, otherwise the engine will start immediately.<
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Starting engine
You can start the engine or switch on the igni­tion if a remote control is located in the interior of the vehicle. It need not be inserted in the igni­tion lock, refer to page 59.
If you take the remote control with you when leaving the vehicle with the engine running, a warning lamp lights up. In addition, a message appears on the Control Display. As long as no remote control is detected, it is only possible to restart the engine within approx. 10 seconds after it is switched off.
Malfunction
The comfort access function may malfunction due to local radio waves. If this occurs, then
Opening and closing
open or close the vehicle with the buttons on the remote control or with a key. To start the engine after this, insert the remote control in the ignition lock.
When unlocking or locking/comfort closing do not simultaneously grasp the door handle and touch the surfaces, arrow 2 or 3. Otherwise, you may limit the function.
Replacing battery
If the battery of the remote control is dead, a message will appear in the Control Display.
1. Remove integrated key from remote con-
trol, refer to page 28.

Windows

To prevent injuries, exercise care when
closing the windows and keep them in your field of vision until they are shut. Always take along the remote control when you leave the vehicle; otherwise, children could, for example, operate the windows and injure them­selves.<
Coupe: opening, closing
> Press switch to resistance point:
The window continues to open for as long as you hold down the switch.
> Press the switch beyond the resistance
point: The window opens automatically. Pressing the switch again stops the opening move­ment.
You can close the windows in the same manner by pulling the switch.
2. Remove cover.
3. Insert new battery with positive side facing
upward.
4. Press cover closed.
Return used battery to a recycling collec­tion point or to your BMW center.<
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Convertible: opening, closing
For information on window operation with com­fort access, also refer to page 37.
To close the side windows while the vehi-
cle is being driven, always close the rear windows first or all four windows simulta­neously; otherwise, the windows cannot close tightly at higher speeds.<
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Individually
> Press the switch beyond the resistance
point: All windows open automatically. Press­ing the switch again stops the opening movement.
Briefly press button 1 again to deactivate the function. The LEDs go out.
Rear window
> Press switch to resistance point:
The window continues to open for as long as you hold down the switch.
> Press the switch beyond the resistance
point: The window opens automatically. Pressing the switch again stops the opening move­ment.
You can close the windows in the same manner by pulling the switch. The rear windows cannot be closed automatically.
Together
1. Briefly press button 1:
The LEDs in button 1 and switch 2 light up for approx. 10 seconds.
2. Press switch 2:
> Down to the resistance point:
All windows, including the rear window, continue to open as long as you press the switch. You can close the windows in the same manner by pulling the switch.
Controls
1. Briefly press button 1:
The LEDs in button 1 and switch 2 light up for approx. 10 seconds.
2. Press switch 2:
> Down to the resistance point:
The rear window continues to open for as long as you hold down the switch. You can close the rear window in the same manner by pulling the switch.
> Press the switch beyond the resistance
point: The rear window opens automatically. Pressing the switch again stops the opening movement.
Briefly press button 1 again to deactivate the function. The LEDs go out.
The rear window opens and closes auto­matically when you open or close the con-
vertible top.<
For information on using the convenient opera­tion mode at the door lock or with the remote control, refer to page 31 or 32.
Coupe: for information on comfort closing with comfort access, refer to page 37.
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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 doors has been opened.
Pinch protection system
If the closing force exceeds a specific value as a window closes, the closing action is interrupted and the window reopens slightly.
Despite the pinch protection system,
inspect the window's travel path prior to closing it, as the safety system might fail to detect certain kinds of obstructions, such as thin objects, and the window would continue closing.
Opening and closing
Do not install any accessories in the range of movement of the windows, otherwise the pinch protection system will be impaired. Convertible: the rear side windows and rear window are not equipped with a pinch protec­tion system. Therefore, watch the rear side win­dows and the rear window during closing, oth­erwise injuries can occur.<
Closing without pinch protection system
In case of danger from outside or if, for example, ice on the window prevents normal closing, pro­ceed as follows:
1. Pull the switch beyond the resistance point
and hold. The pinch protection system is limited and the window opens slightly if the closing force exceeds a certain value.
2. Pull the switch beyond the resistance point
and hold again within approx. 4 seconds. The window closes without the pinch pro­tection system.

Convertible: top

The fully automatic convertible top combines secure weather protection with simple and con­venient operation.
Here are a few tips for getting the maximum pleasure from your Convertible:
> It is advisable to close the convertible top
when the vehicle is parked. The closed con­vertible top not only protects the passenger compartment from unforeseen weather damage, it also provides a certain amount of protection from theft. Nonetheless, even if the convertible top is closed, only keep valuables in the locked luggage compart­ment.
> Do not attach luggage rack systems to the
convertible top.
In order to avoid damage, do not move the convertible top at temperatures below
+147/–106. Do not leave the convertible top in its storage compartment for longer than one day when wet; otherwise, damage from moisture can occur. Do not place any objects on the convertible top; otherwise, if the top were to be operated, these objects could fall off and lead to damage or injury. Never move the convertible top when the roll­over protection system is raised. Driving without having completed the opening or closing action can lead to damage or injury. Do not place hands in the top mechanism dur­ing the opening and closing action. Keep chil­dren away from the travel path of the convert­ible top. For safety reasons, do not move the convertible top unless the vehicle is stationary.<
If you have initiated top movement with
the vehicle at a stop and then start to drive, e.g. at a traffic light, you can continue the initiated operation up to a speed of 20 mph/ 30 km/h: To do so, press and hold the corresponding button.<
Partial vacuums that occur at higher
speeds in the passenger compartment can make the convertible top flap. Use the auto­matic climate control to increase the air volume so that a partial vacuum in the vehicle does not occur.<
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Prior to opening and closing
> Read the safety precautions above carefully
and comply with them fully.
> Ensure that the convertible top compart-
ment floor in the luggage compartment is folded down, refer to page 35, as otherwise the convertible top cannot be opened.
> Make sure that the luggage compartment
lid is closed.
Opening and closing
For information on top operation with comfort access, also refer to page 37.
From radio readiness, refer to page 59, with the vehicle stationary:
To avoid putting excessive strain on the
battery, only move the convertible top when the engine is running if possible. Before closing the convertible top, remove for­eign objects from the windshield frame, as these might inhibit closing of the convertible top.<
1 Closing
2 LED
3 Opening
When the button for operating the con-
vertible top is pressed, the side windows move downward slightly and the rear window is lowered completely. If you hold down the button after the LED 2 goes out, then the windows travel upward again. If the convertible top is not completely open or closed, then the luggage compartment lid can­not be opened.<
LED
In the following situations, in addition to the LED, a message is displayed on the Control Display and an acoustic signal may sound:
> During convertible top operation, the LED
lights up green. It goes out as soon as the opening or closing action is finished.
> If the LED flashes red when you release the
button, the opening or closing action has not yet finished.
> If the LED lights up red when the button is
pressed, either the convertible top com­partment floor in the luggage compartment is in the raised position or a malfunction has occurred. The convertible top cannot be moved.
Interruption
The automatic sequence of movements is interrupted if the button for top operation is released. The sequence can be continued in the desired direction by pressing the appropri­ate button. If the opening or closing action is interrupted for a longer period, the convertible top remains in that position for approx. 15 minutes before it slowly moves to a stable position.
A convertible top which is not completely
opened or closed presents a danger. Do not interrupt and continue the closing action several times in succession; otherwise, the top mechanism can be damaged.<
If the convertible top is not completely
open or closed, then the luggage com­partment lid cannot be opened.<
Convenient operation with remote control and via door lock
Refer to pages 31 and 32.
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Closing manually
Only close the convertible top manually if
absolutely necessary; never open it man­ually. The convertible top compartment lid can­not be locked in the event of an electrical mal­function and would open while the vehicle is being driven. Improper handling can lead to damage.<
Before closing
1. Open luggage compartment lid.
2. Take the Allen wrench and the screwdriver
from the onboard tool kit, refer to page 216.
3. Pry out the two buttons in the luggage com-
Opening and closing
partment with the screwdriver and then pull firmly. This unlocks the convertible top compartment lid.
4. Close luggage compartment lid.
During manual convertible top opera­tion, the luggage compartment lid
cannot be opened.<
5. Completely open the side windows and the
rear window. If the rear window cannot be opened using the switch, it must be lowered manually.
2. Insert the Allen wrench as far as possible
into the opening and turn firmly in the direc­tion indicated by the arrow until the rear window is completely open.
Closing
Perform the following work steps with the assistance of a second person and with
the doors open, otherwise injury and damage to the convertible top can occur.<
1. Push the cover 1 on the left and right of the
side panel forward. Reach into the resulting openings and raise the convertible top compartment lid 2 as far as it will go.
Opening rear window manually
1. Pry out the cover between the rear head
restraints. To do so, place the screwdriver as close as possible to the locking ele­ments, as shown in the illustration.
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2. Grasp the top with both hands at the left and
right side frame, arrow 3.
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Only lift out the top by the side frame,
otherwise the top may be damaged.<
3. Together with the other person, pull the two
sides of the convertible top out simulta­neously and pivot forward. When doing so, keep the convertible top compartment lid open, arrow 4, e.g. with your shoulder.
Do not carry out the next operation, raising top ends, until the top has
been swung forward, otherwise damage can occur.<
4. Raise the two convertible top ends as far as
possible, arrow 5, and close the convertible top compartment lid, arrow 6.
6. From the interior, take out the cover in the
center of the front top frame; use a screw­driver if necessary.
7. Insert the Allen wrench into the opening
provided.
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8. From the outside, both persons pull the
front frame of the convertible top down­ward, as simultaneously as possible on the two sides.
9. Turn the Allen wrench in the direction of the
arrow until the front convertible top frame is locked to the windshield frame. The rear convertible top ends are automati­cally pressed onto the convertible top com­partment lid and close tightly with tension.
10. If necessary, close the rear window again
manually in the same way as above.
Wind deflector*
The wind deflector keeps the air movement in the passenger compartment to a minimum when the convertible top is open, thus enabling pleasant driving even at higher speeds.
The wind deflector is stowed in a protective sleeve in the luggage compartment. Short instructions for use are also provided on the protective sleeve.
5. Fold the top ends down onto the convert-
ible top compartment lid.
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Before installing
1. Remove the wind deflector from the protec-
tive sleeve and fold it open, refer to arrows 1.
2. Press the upper and lower section together
Opening and closing
until the locking device engages, refer to arrow 2.
3. Push the securing pin 3 out until it engages.
3. Push the securing pin 3 on the left side into
the appropriate opening until it snaps into place.
4. Fold up the upper half 4 of the wind deflec-
tor.
With wind deflector fitted: do not incline
the front seat backrests too far backward if the seat is to be moved back to the end posi­tion. Otherwise, the wind deflector will be dam­aged.<
Removing
The same as installing, but in reverse order.
Folding up
4. Unfold the rear mounts 4.
Installing
1. Insert the securing pin 1 of the wind deflec-
tor into the appropriate opening on the right side of the vehicle.
2. Guide the rear mounts 2 into the recepta-
cles provided.
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1. Push the handle of the securing pin on the
wind deflector on the left side of the vehicle all the way back and release the locking mechanism.
2. Fold in the upper and lower section.
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Adjusting

Sitting safely

The ideal sitting position can make a vital con­tribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving. In the interaction with the safety belts, the head restraints and the airbags, the seat position plays an important role in an accident. To ensure that the safety systems operate with optimal efficiency, we strongly urge you to fol­low the instructions contained in the following section.
For additional information on Transporting chil­dren safely, refer to page 56.
Airbags
Always maintain an adequate distance
between yourself and the airbags. Always hold the steering wheel by its rim with hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions to mini­mize the risk of injuries to your hands and arms in the event of airbag deployment. No one and nothing is to come between the air­bags and the seat occupant. Do not use the cover of the front airbag on the front passenger side as a storage area. Make sure that the front passenger is sitting correctly and does not rest feet or legs on the instrument panel, otherwise leg injuries can occur if the knee and front airbags are triggered. Make sure that occupants do not rest their head on the side or head airbags; otherwise, injuries can occur if the airbags are triggered.<
Even if you adhere to all the instructions, inju­ries resulting from contact with airbags cannot be fully excluded, depending on the circum­stances. The ignition and inflation noise may provoke a mild hearing loss in extremely sensi­tive individuals. This effect is usually only tem­porary.
For airbag locations and additional information on airbags, refer to page 90.
Head restraints
A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the risk of injury to cervical vertebrae in 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 48.
Safety belt
Before every drive, make sure that safety belts are being worn at all of the occupied seats. Air­bags complement the safety belt as an addi­tional safety device, but they do not represent a substitute.
Your vehicle has four seats that are each equipped with a safety belt.
Never allow more than one person to
wear a single safety belt. Never allow infants or small children to ride in a passenger's lap. Make sure that the belt lies low around the hips in the lap area and does not press on the abdomen. The safety belt must not lie across the neck, rub against sharp edges, be routed over solid or breakable objects or be pinched. Wear the safety belt without twisting, snugly across the lap and shoulders, as close to the body as possible. Otherwise, the belt can slip over the hips in the lap area in a frontal impact and injure the abdomen. Avoid wearing clothing that prevents the belt from fitting properly and pull the shoulder belt upward periodically to readjust the tension across your lap in order to avoid a reduction in the restraining effect of the safety belt.<
Safety belts refer to page 50.
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Seats

Note before adjusting
Never attempt to adjust your seat while
operating the vehicle. The seat could respond with unexpected movement and the ensuing loss of vehicle control could lead to an
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accident. On the front passenger side as well, do not tilt the backrest too far toward the rear. Failure to observe this precaution can prevent the belt from providing effective protection against injury, as the passenger could slide under the belt in an accident.<
Please follow the instructions on damage to safety belts provided on page 51 and the infor­mation on the active front head restraints on page 48.
Convertible: with the wind deflector fitted,
do not incline the front seat backrests too far backward if the seat is to be moved back to the end position. Otherwise, the wind deflector will be damaged.<
Adjusting seat
To ensure that the safety systems con-
tinue to provide optimized protection, please follow the adjustment instructions on page 45.<
6 Coupe: backrest width
7 Lumbar support
Lumbar support
You can also adjust the contours of the backrest to obtain additional support in the lumbar region.
The upper hips and spinal column receive sup­plementary support to help you maintain a relaxed, upright sitting position.
> Increase or decrease curvature:
Press front or rear of switch.
> Move curvature up or down:
Press top or bottom of switch.
Thigh support
1 Inclination
2 Longitudinal direction
3 Height
4 Backrest
5 Convertible: head restraints, refer to
page 49
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You can also adjust the thigh support manually: Pull the lever and adjust the thigh support in the longitudinal direction.
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Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory
You can store and select three different adjust­ment settings for the driver's seat, exterior mir­rors and steering wheel.
The adjustments of the lumbar support and the backrest width are not stored in the memory.
Storing
1. Switch on radio readiness or ignition, refer
to page 59.
2. Adjust the desired seat, exterior mirror and
steering-wheel positions.
3. Press the button:
The LED in the button lights up.
4. Press the desired memory button 1, 2 or 3:
The LED goes out.
Requesting
Do not request a position from the mem­ory while the vehicle is moving. There is a
risk of accident from unexpected movement of the seat or steering wheel.<
Comfort mode
1. Open the driver's door after unlocking or
switch on radio readiness, refer to page 59.
2. Briefly press the desired memory button 1,
2 or 3.
The system cancels the adjustment procedure when you briefly press one of the seat adjust­ment switches or one of the memory buttons.
The adjusting procedure for the steering wheel is interrupted if you briefly press the switch for the steering wheel adjustment in any direction, refer to page 52.
Safety feature
1. Close the driver's door and switch ignition
on or off, refer to page 59.
2. Press the desired memory button 1, 2 or 3
and maintain pressure until the adjustment process has been completed.
If the button was pressed inadvertently: press the button again; the LED goes out.
Activating with remote control
The last positions of the driver's seat, external rearview mirrors, and steering wheel are stored for the remote key currently in use.
You can 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. If you fail to do so, any persons or objects behind the seat could be injured or damaged by a rearward movement of the seat.<
The system cancels the adjustment procedure when you briefly press one of the seat adjust­ment switches or one of the memory buttons.
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.
1. Open the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
3. Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4. Select "Vehicle / Tires" and press the con-
troller.
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5. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "Door locks" is selected and press the controller.
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6. Select "Central locking" and press the con-
troller.
7. Select "Last seat pos." and press the con-
troller.
8. Select "After unlocking" or "After door
opened".
Active front head restraints
In the event of a rear-end collision of sufficient severity, the active head restraint reduces the distance to the head.
Do not use seat covers or head restraint
covers that could impede the proper functioning of the active head restraint. Other­wise, there is no assurance that the active head restraint will perform its protective function and it is not possible to take advantage of its injury­reducing potential in the event of a rear-end collision. Have the active head restraints reset after they are triggered in a rear-end collision. Only have this work carried out by a BMW center or a workshop that works according to BMW repair procedures with correspondingly trained per­sonnel. Otherwise, this safety equipment will not function properly.<
Please contact a BMW center if you wish
to have the front head restraints removed and installed.<
Coupe
Adjusting height
9. Press the controller.
To cancel the request: Select "Deactivated" and press the controller.

Front head restraints

A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the risk of injury to cervical vertebrae in 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. Only remove the head restraints if no one will be sitting on the seat in question. Rein­stall the head restraints before transporting passengers, as otherwise the head restraint cannot provide its protective function.<
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> To raise: pull the head restraint upward.
> To lower: slide the head restraint down-
ward.
To reach the lowest position, press the button, refer to arrow 1.<
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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 function of the head restraint.<
Convertible
Adjusting height
> 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 function of the head restraint.<

Entering rear

Before starting to drive, fold backrests back, otherwise there is the danger of
accident due to an unexpected movement of the seat.<
Coupe: releasing backrest
Pull the lever upward and fold the backrest for­ward. The lever is designed so that the safety belt can be hooked onto it. This enables you to fasten the safety belt more conveniently.
Controls
Move the switch up or down.
Front seats: adjusting distance to the back of the head
> Forward: pull up.
Convertible: releasing backrest
The belt system integrated in the seat makes it easier to get in back.
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1. Pull lever 1 up and fold the backrest for-
ward.
2. Press and hold button 2 until the seat has
moved into the desired position.
3. After passengers have entered the rear, fold
the backrest back and lock it in place.
4. Press and hold button 3 until the seat has
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moved back into its previous position. If you release button 3 before this, the seat stops in its current position.
You can lock the backrest in place when it
is folded forward. This is useful, for exam­ple, when you get into the vehicle while it is parked on a hill. Press the backrest until it audi­bly locks into place. To fold it back, you do not need to use lever 1 to release it.<
Lock backrest warning lamp: Lights up when the backrest is not locked. At the same time, a message is
shown on the Control Display.

Safety belts

To ensure that the safety systems con-
tinue to provide optimized protection, please follow the adjustment instructions on page 45.<
Before every drive, make sure that safety belts are being worn at all of the occupied seats. Air­bags complement the safety belt as an addi­tional safety device, but they do not represent a substitute.
Fastening
Make sure you hear the latch plate engage in the belt buckle.
Releasing
1. Hold the belt firmly.
2. Press the red button in the belt buckle.
3. Guide the belt into its reel.
The shoulder strap's anchorage point will be in the correct position for adults of every build if the seat is correctly adjusted, refer to page 46.
Safety belt reminder for driver's seat and passenger seat*
The indicator lamp lights up and a sig­nal sounds. At the same time, an addi-
tional message appears on the Control Display. Please check whether safety belts are being worn correctly.
The safety belt reminder is operative at speeds above approx. 5 mph/8 km/h. It can also be acti­vated if objects are placed on the passenger seat.
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Damage to safety belts
When subjected to strain due to an acci-
dent or in the event of damage, replace the safety belts, the belt tensioners, and any child restraint systems and have the belt anchor points checked. Have this work carried out only by a BMW center or a workshop that works according to BMW repair procedures with appropriately trained personnel. Otherwise, correct operation of this safety equipment is not guaranteed.<

Heated seats

The temperature setting advances one step in its control sequence each time you press the button. The maximum temperature is supplied when three LEDs are lit.
The temperature is reduced and if need be, the heating is switched off in order to reduce the load on the battery. The LEDs remain lit.
To switch off: Press the button longer.

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors
The mirror on the passenger's side is
more curved than the driver's mirror. Objects reflected in the mirror are closer than they appear. Do not estimate the distance of following traffic based on what you see in the mirrors; otherwise, there is an increased acci­dent risk.<
1 Adjusting
2 Switching to the other mirror or to the
automatic curb monitor
3 Folding mirrors in and out
Storing the mirror positions, refer to Seat, mir­ror and steering wheel memory on page 47.
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Adjusting manually
You can also adjust the mirrors manually by pressing against the outer edges of their mirror glass.
Folding exterior mirrors in and out
Pressing button 3 allows you to fold mirrors in and out up to a speed of approx. 20 mph/ 30 km/h. This is advantageous, for example, in car washes, narrow streets or for bringing mir­r or s t ha t h av e be en ma nu a ll y f ol de d- in b ac k i nt o the correct position. Mirrors that were folded in are folded out automatically at a speed of approx. 25 mph/40 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.
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Tilting down passenger-side mirror –
automatic curb monitor
Activating
1. Slide switch into the driver's side mirror
position, arrow 1.
Adjusting
2. Shift into reverse or move selector lever into
position R. The mirror glass tilts downward somewhat on the passenger's side. This allows the driver to see the area immediately adjacent to the vehicle – such as a curb – when park­ing, etc.
Deactivating
Slide switch into the passenger side mirror position, arrow 2.
Interior and exterior mirrors, automatic dimming feature
Also do not attach stickers to the windshield in front of the mirror.

Steering wheel

Adjusting
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 the steering-wheel position, refer to Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory, page 47.
Easy entry/exit
To make it easier to enter and exit the vehicle, the steering wheel temporarily moves into the uppermost position.
This feature is controlled by two photocells in the inside rearview mirror. One is integrated within the mirror's lens, while the other is located at an offset position on the rear of the mirror housing.
For trouble-free operation, keep the photocells clean and do not cover the area between the interior rearview mirror and the windshield.
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Steering wheel heating*
Press the button.
The indicator lamp in the button lights up when the steering wheel heater is switched on.
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Programmable button on steering
wheel
You can program the button individually.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur­rently in use.
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.
1. Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
3. Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4. Select "Steering wheel button" and press
the controller.
A list of different functions appears:
> "Navigation voice instructions"
Voice instructions of the navigation sys­tem
*
> "Air recirculation on / off"
Permanently shutting off outside air, refer to AUC Automatic recirculated-air control on page 104
> "Mute on / off"
Mutes the audio sources
> "Monitor on / off"
Switches the Control Display on/off
> "Telephone list"
Display/hide phone book or last list of stored phone numbers displayed
> "Next entertainment source"
Changes audio source
5. Select the desired function unit and press
the controller.
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Operating function
Press the button on the steering wheel.
If you have programmed "Navigation voice instructions" for the button:
> To switch voice instructions on/off:
Press the button longer.
> To repeat the last voice instruction:
Press the button.

MDrive

With MDrive you can configure several individ­ual settings for your vehicle on the Control Dis­play and activate them simultaneously with the
button on the steering wheel.
Controls
Configuring settings
With the ignition switched on you can change the settings of MDrive on the Control Display.
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.
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1. Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
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2. Press the controller to open the menu.
3. Select "MDrive" and press the controller.
4. Select the desired function.
5. Press the controller.
6. Turn the controller to select the desired set-
ting.
The functions contained in MDrive are dis­played:
> "SMG Drivelogic"
Sequential Manual Transmission with Drivelogic: shifting modes and Drive­logic driving programs, refer to page 63
> "EDC"
Programs of the Electronic Damping Control, refer to page 85
> "DSC"
Dynamic Stability Control and M Dynamic Mode, refer to page 83
> "POWER"
Programs of the M Engine Dynamic Control, refer to page 64
> "Head-Up Display"
Views of the Head-Up Display, refer to page 93
You can reset all settings for MDrive to their default values:
> "Reset to default"
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"Unchanged" retains the current setting made outside of MDrive.
7. Press the controller.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur­rently in use.
Activating settings
Press the button on the steering wheel.
The indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up. The settings made on the Control Display for the functions
contained in MDrive are active.
Pressing the button again deactivates MDrive.
If the indicator lamp flashes after pressing
the button, MDrive was unable to react, as the ABS Antilock Brake System or DSC Dynamic Stability Control is currently control­ling the vehicle stability. Press the button again when the indicator lamp no longer flashes.<
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Even with MDrive activated, you can change
individual settings outside MDrive, e.g. with the buttons in the center console. To reactivate all settings made for MDrive on the Control Dis­play: press the button twice.
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Transporting children safely

The right place for children

Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle; otherwise, they could endanger
themselves and other persons, e.g. by opening the doors.<
Children always in the rear
Accident research shows that the safest place for children is in the back.
Children younger than 13 years of age or
with a height under 5 ft/150 cm may only be transported in the rear in child restraint sys­tems which correspond to the age, weight and height of the child. Otherwise, there is an increased danger of injury in an accident.<
Children 13 years of age or older must wear a safety belt as soon as a suitable child restraint
Transporting children safely
system can no longer be used due to their age, size and weight.
Exception for front passenger seat
Should it be necessary to use a child
restraint system on the front passenger seat, the front, knee and side airbags on the passenger side must be deactivated before doing so. Otherwise, there is an increased risk of injury to the child if the airbags are triggered, even with a child restraint system.<
For more information on automatic deactivation of the front passenger airbags, refer to page 91.

Installing child restraint systems

Follow child restraint system manufac-
turer's instructions for the selection, installation and use of child restraint systems. Otherwise, the degree of protection they offer may be reduced.<
On front passenger seat
After mounting a child restraint system on
the front passenger seat, make sure that the front and side airbags on the front passen­ger side are deactivated, as otherwise there is an increased risk of injury if the airbags are trig­gered.<
Backrest width
Before mounting a child restraint system
on the front passenger seat, the backrest width adjustment must be completely open.<
1. Adjust the backrest width to the fully open
position, refer to page 46.
2. Install child's seat.
Child seat security
All rear safety belts and the safety belt for the front passenger can be locked against pulling out to secure child restraint systems.
Locking safety belt
1. Secure the child restraint system with the
belt.
2. Pull out the belt webbing completely.
3. Allow the belt webbing to be pulled in and
pull taut against the child restraint system. The safety belt is locked.
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Unlocking safety belt
1. Open the belt buckle.
2. Remove the child restraint system.
3. Allow the belt webbing to be pulled in com-
pletely.

LATCH child restraint fixing system

LATCH: Lower Anchor and Tethers for CHil­dren.
Follow the system manufacturer's instructions on installation and use of
LATCH child restraint systems in order not to impair their protective function.<
Anchor points for LATCH mounts
Before attaching the LATCH child's seat, pull the belt away from the region of the child restraint fixing system.
Make sure that both of the lower 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.<
Coupe: child restraint system with tether strap
Only use the top tether-strap mounting points to secure child restraint systems,
otherwise the mounting points could be dam­aged.<
Controls
There are two additional mounting points for child restraint systems with a tether strap, refer to arrows.
Placement of tether strap
Make sure that the tether 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 acci­dent.<
Rear seats
The mounting points for the LATCH anchors are located at the positions indicated by arrows in the gap between the seat and the backrest.
1 Direction of travel
2 Head restraints
3 Tether strap hook
4 Mounting point
5 Rear window shelf/luggage compartment
floor
6 Backrest
7 Tether strap of child restraint system
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Before using the mounting points, fold the head
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restraint
1. Slide the head restraint into the bottom
2. Guide the tether strap over the head
3. Attach the tether strap hook to the mount-
into its raised position.
position.
restraint.
ing point.
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Driving

Ignition lock

Inserting remote control into ignition lock
Insert the remote control as far as possible into the ignition lock.
Radio readiness switches on. Some electronic systems/consumers are ready for operation.
Comfort access*
With comfort access, only insert the remote control into the ignition lock in exceptional cases, refer to page 36.
Removing remote control from ignition lock
Do not pull the remote control out of the ignition lock using force, as otherwise
damage may result.<
Before removing the remote control, first press it in as far as possible to release the locking device.
The ignition is switched off if it was still switched on.

Start/Stop button

Pressing the Start/Stop button switches the radio readiness or the ignition on and off.
Manual transmission: the engine starts
when you depress the brake pedal while pressing the Start/Stop button. Sequential Manual Transmission: the engine starts when you press the Start/Stop button with the brake depressed and the selector lever in position P or N.<
Radio readiness
Some electronic systems/consumers are ready for operation. The last information of the com­puter selected is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Radio readiness is switched off:
> when the remote control is removed from
the ignition lock
> with comfort access
face on the door handle, refer to Locking on page 37
Ignition on
All electronic systems/consumers are ready for operation. The odometer and the trip odometer are displayed in the instrument cluster, refer to page 69.
Please switch off the ignition and the
electronic systems/consumers which are not required when the engine is not running to save the battery.<
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by touching the sur-
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Radio readiness and ignition off
All indicator and warning lamps in the instru­ment cluster go out.
Driving

Starting engine

Do not run the engine in closed rooms,
otherwise the inhalation of toxic exhaust gases can cause unconsciousness and death. The exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, an odorless and colorless, but highly toxic gas. Never leave an unattended vehicle with the engine running, as such a vehicle represents a potential safety hazard. Before leaving the vehicle with the engine run-
*
ning, shift into neutral lever into position N and firmly apply the hand­brake, otherwise the vehicle can begin to roll.<
Avoid frequent starting in quick succes-
sion or repeated starting attempts in which the engine does not start. Otherwise, the fuel is not burned at all or is burned inade­quately and there is a danger of overheating and damage to the catalytic converter.<
Do not allow the engine to warm up by leaving it running while the vehicle remains stationary. Instead, drive off at a moderate engine speed.
or move the selector
Sequential Manual Transmission with Drivelogic
Remote control in ignition lock or with comfort access in vehicle, refer to page 36.
1. Depress brake pedal.
2. Place selector lever in position N.
3. Press the Start/Stop button.
If the engine does not start, shift back to
the last selector lever position selected, refer to the instrument cluster display or the selector lever. Then select position N. You cannot start off with the hood open. When the engine is cold, the exhaust system has a slightly metallic undertone due to the sys­tem design.<

Switching engine off

When leaving the vehicle, always take the
remote control with you. When parking, firmly apply the handbrake, as otherwise the vehicle could roll.<
Manual transmission*
1. Press the Start/Stop button with the vehicle
stopped.
2. Shift into first gear or reverse.
3. Firmly apply the handbrake.
4. Remove the remote control from the igni-
tion lock, refer to page 59.
Manual transmission*
Remote control in ignition lock or with comfort access in vehicle, refer to page 36.
1. Depress brake pedal.
2. Depress the clutch pedal and select the
idling position.
3. Press the Start/Stop button.
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1. Firmly apply the handbrake.
2. Move selector lever into a drive position.
3. Press the Start/Stop button.
If N is engaged when switching off the engine, this will be pointed out to you opti­cally and acoustically.
4. Remove the remote control from the igni-
tion lock, refer to page 59.
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Handbrake

The handbrake is primarily intended to prevent the vehicle from rolling while parked; it brakes the rear wheels.
Indicator lamp
The indicator lamp lights up, and a sig­nal also sounds when starting off. The handbrake is applied.
Indicator lamp for Canadian models.
Applying
The lever locks in position automatically.
Releasing

Manual transmission*

Controls
When shifting into 5th/6th gear, press the gearshift lever toward the right, otherwise
an inadvertent shift into 3rd or 4th gear could lead to engine damage.<
When engaging the 1st gear, a slight jolt may occur. This is operation-related and no reason for concern.
Reverse gear
Select only when the vehicle is stationary. Press the gearshift lever to the left, overcoming a slight resistance.
Shift lights
Pull slightly upwards, press the button and lower the lever.
If exceptional circumstances should
make it necessary to apply the handbrake while the vehicle is in motion, do not pull it too firmly. In doing so, continuously press the but­ton of the handbrake lever. Otherwise, too firm an application of the handbrake can lock up the rear wheels and cause the rear of the vehicle to swerve.<
To prevent corrosion and one-sided brak-
ing action, occasionally engage the hand­brake 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 hand­brake is applied.<
To achieve the best vehicle acceleration with a sporty driving style, shift lights in the Head-Up
*
Display briefly before reaching the maximum rpm. Refer to Shift lights, page 64.
indicate the optimum shifting point
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Sequential Manual
Transmission with Drivelogic
R Reverse
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
The concept
The SMG Sequential Manual Transmission
Driving
with Drivelogic is an automated manual trans­mission in which an electrohydraulic system handles the clutching and gear changes.
The Sequential Manual Transmission is oper­ated with the selector lever and two shift pad­dles on the steering wheel.
It offers the following functions:
> Choice of manual or automatic mode:
Sequential mode or Drive mode
> Selection option between different driving
programs, Drivelogic, refer to page 63
> Upshift display, shift lights, refer to page 64
> Automatic downshifting and prevention of
incorrect shifting even in Sequential opera­tion
> Automatic double clutching
Selector lever positions
> R: Reverse gear
> N: Neutral, idle
> Β: Drive position:
> +: manual upshifting
> –: manual downshifting
> D/S: switch between Drive mode and
Sequential mode
Shiftlock
Press the brake pedal before shifting out of N; the shift command will not be executed unless the brake is applied.
N Idle
Always engage before starting engine.
If the driving situation requires, e.g. when down­shifting on a slippery road surface, the Sequen­tial Manual Transmission automatically clutches and then declutches again, i.e. it is not necessary to engage idling manually.
The system shifts into N when you open
the driver's door or the hood with the engine running and do not operate pedals, shift paddles or the selector lever. To begin driving after closing the driver's door or the hood, first shift the selector lever into the N position, and then shift into drive.<
S Sequential mode
You can shift up and down using the shift pad­dles or the selector lever. You do not need to remove your foot from the accelerator to do so.
After every engine start, as soon as the selector lever is pushed to the right into the drive posi­tion Β and the brake pedal is pressed, the Sequential mode is activated.
Starting off is also possible on a level road sur­face in second gear, e.g. in case of ice.
In the following situations, the Sequential Man­ual Transmission thinks for you:
> Upshifts and downshifts are executed only
when they will result in a plausible combina­tion of engine and vehicle speed; thus, for example, the system will not execute a downshift that would cause the engine to overrev.
> When the vehicle is stationary, the trans-
mission automatically downshifts into first gear.
> Shortly before dropping below a gear-
dependent minimum speed, the transmis­sion downshifts automatically even without your intervention.
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D Drive mode
In the Drive mode, all forward gears are shifted automatically.
Shifting from Sequential mode to Drive mode: press selector lever to the right toward D/S.
To switch back into the Sequential mode: shift using the shift paddles or the selector lever or press selector lever to the right toward D/S again.
Kick-down: for rapid acceleration, e.g. passing, press the accelerator pedal as far down as it will go. You achieve maximum acceleration.
Displays in instrument cluster
1 Gear 1 to 7, R, N engaged
2 Selected driving program,
matches the number of illuminated fields, refer to Drivelogic on page 63
3 In drive mode, the currently selected gear
followed by a D is displayed.
The gear display flashes when you open
the driver's door with the engine running. If you do not subsequently operate the pedals, shift paddles, or selector lever, then the system shifts into N.<
Gear changes
Using selector lever
> To upshift, pull the selector lever back.
> To downshift, push the selector lever for-
ward.
Using shift paddles on steering wheel
> To upshift, briefly pull the right shift
paddle +.
> To downshift, briefly pull the left shift
paddle –.
Drivelogic
With Drivelogic various driving programs are available to you.
Each time you change between the Sequential mode and the Drive mode, the driving program last selected in the respective mode is active. Exception: after the first change from the Sequential to the Drive mode, driving program 3 is active.
In Drive mode
There are five different driving programs, rang­ing from relaxed 1 to sporty/highly dynamic 5.
In Sequential mode
You can choose from six driving programs from balanced/dynamic 1 to sporty/purist 6.
Each time the engine is started, driving program 3 is activated.
Program 6 is only available when the DSC Dynamic Stability Control is deactivated, refer to page 83. If DSC is activated, then the system switches from program 6 to program 5
To maintain vehicle stability, always acti­vate DSC whenever possible.<
Controls
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Selecting driving program with button
in center console
7. Turn the controller to set the driving pro-
gram.
8. Press the controller.
Driving
Press the button repeatedly until the desired driving program is displayed in the instrument cluster, refer to page. 63
Selecting driving program via button on steering wheel
You can also activate your preferred driving pro­gram with the button on the steering wheel, refer to MDrive on page 53.
With the ignition switched on you can change the settings of MDrive on the Control Display.
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.
1. Open the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
3. Select "MDrive" and press the controller.
4. Select "SMG Drivelogic" and press the con-
troller. The first setting is selected.
Shift lights
To achieve the best vehicle acceleration with a sporty driving style in the Sequential mode,
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shift lights in the Head-Up Display optimum shifting point briefly before reaching the maximum rpm.
1. Switch on Head-Up Display, refer to Head-
Up Display on page 93.
2. Select display "M View" on Head-Up Dis-
play, refer to Selecting displays on page 93.
The current engine speed is highlighted on the tachometer.
3. When approaching the maximum rpm, yel-
low illuminated fields 1 of the tachometer consecutively indicate the approaching upshift point.
4. Shift at the latest when the red indicator
field 2 lights up.
When the permissible maximum rpm is reached, the entire tachometer begins to flash. When the maximum rpm is exceeded, the fuel supply is cut off to protect the engine. Always avoid engine speeds in this range.
indicate the
5. Turn the controller to set Drive mode or
Sequential mode.
"Unchanged" retains the current settings made outside of MDrive.
6. Press the controller to select driving pro-
grams.
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M Engine Dynamic Control

With M Engine Dynamic Control you can influ­ence how sporty the reaction of your vehicle to accelerator pedal movements is to be. Three programs are available for engine control.
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"P 400" program
In the "P 400" program the engine reacts gently to the movement of the accelerator pedal. This is, for example, ideal for city driving or driving on snow. In the process, the fuel consumption is minimal and the engine output is reduced.
"P 500" program
The "P 500" program provides maximum per­formance and more spontaneous reaction of the engine to accelerator pedal movements.

Turn signals/ headlamp flasher

Controls
"P 500 Sport" program
In the "P 500 Sport" program the engine reacts especially spontaneously and uncompromis­ingly sporty with maximum performance to accelerator pedal movements.
Selecting program
Each time the engine is started, the "P 400" program is activated.
Press the POWER button to activate the "P 500" program. Pressing the POWER button repeatedly switches between the programs "P 400" and "P 500".
You can also activate your preferred program with the button on the steering wheel, refer to MDrive on page 53. You can only activate the "P 500 Sport" program with MDrive.
For the programs "P 500" and "P 500 Sport" the LED in the POWER button lights up.
1 High beams
2 Headlamp flasher
3 Turn signals
Using turn signals
Move the lever beyond the resistance point.
To switch off manually, only press the lever to the resistance point.
Atypically rapid flashing of the indicator lamp indicates the failure of a turn signal
lamp.<
Signaling briefly
Press the lever to the resistance point and hold it there as long as you wish to signal.
Triple turn signal activation
Press the lever to the resistance point; the turn signals flash three times.
You can activate or deactivate this function.
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.
1. Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
3. Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4. Select "Vehicle / Tires" and press the con-
troller.
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5. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "Lighting" is selected and press the controller.
Driving
Fast wiper speed
Briefly press twice or press beyond the resis­tance point. The system reverts to operation at normal speed whenever the vehicle is stationary.
Rain sensor
Wiper operation is controlled automatically as a function of the rain intensity. The rain sensor is located on the windshield, directly in front of the interior rearview mirror.
6. Select "Triple turn signal" and press the
controller.
Triple turn signal is activated.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur­rently in use.

Wiper system

1 Switching on wipers
2 Switching off wipers or brief wipe
3 Activating/deactivating rain sensor
4 Cleaning windshield and headlamps
5 Adjusting rain sensor sensitivity level
Switching on wipers
Pull the lever upward, arrow 1.
The lever automatically returns to its initial posi­tion when released.
Normal wiper speed
Press once. The system reverts to operation in the intermit­tent mode whenever the vehicle is stationary.
Activating rain sensor
Press the button, arrow 3. The LED in the but­ton lights up.
Adjusting rain sensor sensitivity level
Turn the knurled wheel 5.
Deactivating rain sensor
Press the button again, arrow 3. The LED goes out.
Deactivate the rain sensor when passing through an automatic car wash. Failure to
do so could result in damage caused by undes­ired wiper activation.<
Cleaning windshield and headlamps
Pull the lever, arrow 4:
The system sprays washer fluid against the windshield and activates the wipers for a brief period.
When the vehicle lighting is switched on, the headlamps are simultaneously washed at appropriate intervals.
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Do not use the washers if there is any
danger that the fluid will freeze on the windshield. If you do so, your vision could be obscured. To avoid freezing, use a washer fluid antifreeze, refer to Washer fluid. Do not use washers when the washer fluid reservoir is empty, as this will damage the washer pump.<
Windshield washer nozzles
Both windshield washer nozzles are automati­cally heated with the engine running or the igni­tion switched on.

Washer fluid

Washer fluid antifreeze is flammable.
For this reason, keep it away from ignition sources and store only in the closed original container out of reach of children. Otherwise, there is the danger of bodily injury. Always fol­low the instructions for use provided on the containers.<
Filler neck for washer fluid

Cruise control

The concept
The cruise control is available 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 col­umn. To maintain the specified speed, the sys­tem brakes if the engine braking effect is not sufficient on a downhill grade. Speed can drop on uphill grades if the engine output is insuffi­cient.
Do not use the cruise control under driv-
ing conditions that do not permit a con­stant speed, e.g. when driving on winding roads, in heavy traffic or in poor road conditions such as snow, rain, ice, and loose road surface. Otherwise, you could lose control of the vehicle and cause an accident.<
One lever for all functions
Controls
All washer nozzles are supplied from one reser­voir.
Fill with water and – if required – with a washer antifreeze, according to manufacturer's recom­mendations.
In order to maintain the mixture ratio, mix the washer fluid before filling.<
Capacity
Capacity approx. 5.3 US quarts/5 liters.
1 Maintaining, storing and increasing speed
2 Maintaining speed, storing speed, and
decelerating
3 Interrupting and deactivating system
4 Resuming stored speed
Maintaining, storing and increasing speed
Press lever to resistance point, arrow 1: The system maintains and stores the current vehicle speed. The display 1 in the speedome­ter, see below, indicates this regulated speed. Every time you press the lever, the vehicle's speed increases by roughly 1 mph/1 km/h.
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Press the lever to the resistance point and
hold it: The vehicle accelerates without pressure on the accelerator pedal. The system maintains and stores your current speed as soon as you release the lever.
Driving
Maintaining speed, storing speed, and decelerating
Pull the lever, arrow 2: Functions are the same as 1; the speed is reduced.
Interrupting system
Press the lever up or down, arrow 3.
The display 1 in the speedometer changes color.
In addition, the system is automatically inter­rupted:
> when you brake, even with the handbrake
> when you depress the clutch pedal
> when you shift manually
Resuming stored speed
Press button 4: The vehicle accelerates to and maintains the stored speed.
Deactivating system
> Press the lever up or down twice, arrow 3
> Switch off the ignition
The speed stored in the memory is deleted.
Displays in instrument cluster
1 Stored speed
2 Selected speed is displayed briefly
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Everything under control

Odometer, outside temperature display, clock

1 Time, outside temperature, refer to Com-
puter on page 70
2 Odometer and trip odometer
3 Press button:
> with ignition switched on, trip odometer
is reset
> with ignition switched off, odometer is
briefly displayed

Tachometer

Controls
The advance warning field, arrow 1, and the red warning field, arrow 2, change depending on the engine temperature. As the engine temper­ature rises, the permissible engine speed also increases. Avoid allowing the engine speed to rise as far as the advance warning field when­ever possible.
Be sure to avoid engine speeds in the red warn­ing field. At high revs in this range, the flow of fuel is interrupted to protect the engine.

Coolant temperature

Should the coolant and therefore the engine become too hot, a warning lamp lights up. In addition, a message appears on the Control Display.
Checking coolant level, refer to page 213.
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Engine oil temperature*

The general operating temperature lies between 1757/806 and 250 7/120 6. Do not exceed a value of approx. 2657/1306.
If the engine oil temperature is too high, the per­missible engine speed, and with it the available engine output is reduced.
Everything under control

Fuel gauge

Computer

Displays in instrument cluster
Press the button on the turn signal lever.
The following information is displayed in the specified order:
> Time and outside temperature
> Cruising range
> Average fuel consumption
> Oil level, refer to Checking engine oil level
on page 210
Manual transmission:
The range, average consumption and fluid level are shown in the lower display in place of the gear indicator. It is possible to change between the time and date display by pressing the CHECK button.<
Fuel tank capacity: approx. 18.5 US gal/ 70 liters. You can find information on refueling on page 200.
If the tilt of the vehicle varies for a longer period, when you are driving in mountainous areas, for example, the indicator may fluctuate slightly.
Reserve
After the reserve quantity has been reached, a message briefly appears on the Control Display; the cruising range is shown in the computer. Below a range of approx. 30 miles/50 km, the message remains on the Control Display.
Refuel as soon as possible once your cruising range falls below 30 miles/
50 km, otherwise engine functions are not ensured and damage can occur.<
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Time
To set the time, refer to page 77.
Outside temperature warning
If the display drops to +377/+36, a signal sounds and a warning lamp lights up. A mes­sage appears on the Control Display. There is an increased danger of ice.
Ice can form even at temperatures above
+377/+3 6. Drive carefully, especially on bridges and shaded roadways; otherwise, your risk of accident increases.<
You can set the unit of measure 7 or 6 on the Control Display, refer to Units of measure on page 79.
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Cruising range
Displays the estimated cruising range available with the remaining fuel. The range is projected based on the driving style over the last 20 miles/ 30 km.
Refuel as soon as possible once your cruising range falls below 30 miles/
50 km, otherwise engine functions are not ensured and damage can occur.<
4. Select "Onboard info" and press the con-
troller.
Average fuel consumption
The average fuel consumption is calculated for the time during which the engine is running.
To reset the average fuel consumption: press the BC button in the turn signal lever for approx. 2 seconds.
For different routes
You can display the average speed for two dif­ferent routes on the Control Display, refer to the following and to Trip computer.
Displays on Control Display
You can also call up the computer via iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.
1. Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Move the controller to the right to open
"Navigation". Without navigation system Data".
3. Select "Car Data" and press the controller.
*
: open "Car
> Estimated time of arrival at destination and
remaining distance:
> Entering a distance manually in the com-
puter, see below.
> Entering a destination in the navigation
system
*
, refer to page 124.
> Cruising range
> Average speed
> Average fuel consumption
Periods with the vehicle parked and the engine switched off are not included in the calculations of average speed.
Resetting values
You can reset the values for average speed and average fuel consumption:
1. Select the desired menu item and press the
controller.
2. Press the controller again to confirm.
Entering a distance manually
1. Select "Distance to dest." and press the
controller.
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2. Turn the controller to select the distance
to your destination. If necessary, hold it against a slight resistance to enter a greater difference.
3. Press the controller to apply the setting.
The distance is automatically predetermined during the destination guidance of the naviga­tion system*.
Trip computer
The trip computer is suitable for a vacation trip, for example.
1. Open the start menu.
2. Open "Navigation".
Without navigation system Data".
3. Select "Car Data" and press the controller.
4. Select "Trip computer" and press the con-
Everything under control
troller.
*
: open "Car
Display options
You can display the computer or the trip com­puter in the assistance window.
1. Move the controller to the right to change to
the assistance window and press the con­troller.
2. Select a menu item:
> "Onboard info"
> "Trip computer".
3. Press the controller.
> Departure time
> Driving time
> Distance traveled
> Average speed
> Average fuel consumption
Switching trip computer on/off and resetting all values:
1. Select "Set" and press the controller.
2. Select the desired menu item and press the
controller.
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Service requirements

The remaining driving distance and the date for the next maintenance are displayed briefly with the ignition switched on.
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The first oil change displayed at approx.
1,200 miles/2,000 km signals that the break-in check is due.
Your BMW Service Advisor can deter­mine your vehicle's current service
requirements by reading out the data stored in the remote control.<
Additional information
You can view more detailed information by using the Control Display, for operating princi­ple refer to page 16.
1. Open the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
3. Select "Info sources" and press the control-
ler.
4. Select "Service" and press the controller.
5. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "Service requirements" is selected and press the controller.
6. Select "Status" and press the controller.
Select the entry and press the controller.
Controls
To exit from the menu: Select the arrow and press the controller.
Symbols
No service is currently required.
The deadline for service or an official inspection is approaching. Please
arrange a service appointment.
The service deadline has already passed.
Entering deadlines for legally required inspections*
Make sure the date on the Control Display is set correctly, refer to page 79; otherwise, the effec­tiveness of CBS Condition Based Service is not ensured.
1. Open the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
3. Select "Info sources" and press the control-
ler.
4. Select "Service" and press the controller.
5. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "Service requirements" is selected and press the controller.
6. Select "Status" and press the controller.
The display shows a list of selected service and maintenance procedures, as well as legally mandated official inspections.
You can request more detailed information on every entry.
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7. Select "State inspection" and press the
controller.
8. Select "Set service date" and press the
controller. The month is selected.
9. Turn the controller to make the adjustment.
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10. Press the controller to apply the setting.
The year is selected.
11. Turn the controller to make the adjustment.
12. Press the controller to apply the setting.
The date entry is stored.
To exit from the menu: Select the arrow and press the controller.
Indicator and warning lamps
The indicator and warning lamps can light up in different combinations and colors.
This symbol means that a Check Control message has been generated. The symbol remains visible even if the Check Control mes­sage has been hidden after a short time. The combinations of warning lamps and text mes­sages are stored and can be viewed later, also refer to page 75.
Explanatory text messages

Check Control

The concept
The Check Control monitors functions in the vehicle and issues a message if there is a mal­function in the monitored systems. A Check Control message of this kind includes indicator or warning lamps in the instrument cluster, pos­sibly an acoustic signal, and text messages at the bottom of the Control Display.
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Text messages at the bottom edge of the Con­trol Display explain the meaning of the indicator and warning lamps displayed.
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Displaying stored Check Control
messages
1. Press the button longer:
The first stored message is displayed.
You can display supplementary information regarding most Check Control messages, e.g. as to the cause of a malfunction and corre­sponding actions to be taken, see below.
In urgent cases, this information will be shown as soon as the corresponding lamp lights up.
To exit the displayed information: Select the arrow and press the controller.
Hiding Check Control messages
Press the CHECK button in the turn signal lever.
Some Check Control messages are displayed until the malfunctions have been rectified. They cannot be hidden. If a number of these malfunc­tions occur simultaneously, they are displayed in succession.
Other messages are automatically hidden after approx. 20 seconds, but remain stored.
Controls
2. Press the button:
A new message appears each time you press the button.
Displaying supplementary information
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.
1. Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
3. Turn the controller until "Info sources" is
selected and press the controller.
4. Turn the controller until "Service" is
selected and press the controller.
5. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "Check Control messages" is selected and press the controller.
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6. Select a message and press the controller.
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To exit from the menu immediately: Select the arrow and press the controller.
Displaying the urgency of malfunctions
Displays after completion of trip
Malfunction reports generated during the trip are shown consecutively when you switch off the ignition.
Before the display disappears, you can display the messages once again. Press the CHECK button for approx. 2 seconds. If several mes­sages are present, you can press the CHECK button repeatedly.
The display:
> turns off automatically after a brief period
> can be turned off at any time by pressing
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 a second time if your vehicle speed falls below it again by at least 3 mph/5 km/h.
Depending on the equipment, the stored Check Control messages are also displayed with the following symbols:
No malfunctions detected in the moni­tored systems.
Malfunctions detected in the monitored systems. Depending on the malfunction, supplementary information is shown on the Control Display.
The symbols also indicate the status of the ser­vice requirements display, refer to page 72.
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Displaying, setting or changing limit
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.
1. Open the start menu.
2. Open "Navigation".
Without navigation system Data".
3. Select "Car Data" and press the controller.
4. Select "Limit" and press the controller.
*
: open "Car
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5. Select the speed value and press the con-
troller.
6. Turn the controller to set the limit. If neces-
sary, hold it against a slight resistance to enter a greater difference.
7. Press the controller to apply the setting.
The limit is automatically switched on.
Applying your current speed as limit
Select "Select current speed" and press the controller. The system applies your current speed as the limit.
Activating limit
Select "On" and press the controller.
The limit is automatically switched on.

Stopwatch

iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.
1. Open the start menu.
2. Open "Navigation".
Without navigation system Data".
3. Select "Car Data" and press the controller.
4. Select "Stopwatch" and press the control-
ler.
*
: open "Car
Taking an intermediate time reading
Select "Interim time" and press the controller. The interim time appears below the ongoing primary stopwatch count.
All of the other functions remain available even while the stopwatch is running. The
stopwatch continues to operate in the back­ground.<

Settings on Control Display

iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.
1. Press the button once or twice until
the start menu appears.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
3. Turn the controller until "Settings" is
selected and press the controller.
Controls
Starting, stopping, or resetting
> Select "Start" and press the controller.
The stopwatch starts at the displayed time.
> Select "Reset" and press the controller.
The stopwatch is reset and it restarts if it was running beforehand.
> Select "Stop" and press the controller.
This stops the timer.
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Setting time
1. Turn the controller until "Time / Date" is
selected and press the controller.
2. Move the controller once to the front if nec-
essary to change to the first field from the top.
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3. Turn the controller until "Time" is selected
and press the controller.
4. Turn the controller until "Set time" is
selected and press the controller.
Making settings
1. Turn the controller to set the hours and
press the controller.
2. Turn the controller to set the minutes and
press the controller.
The changed time is stored.
Activating hour signal*
You will hear three tones just before the top of each hour.
Select "Hour memo" and press the controller.
The hour signal is activated.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur­rently in use.
Setting 12h/24h format
1. Select "Time format" and press the control-
ler.
2. Select the desired format and press the
controller.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur­rently in use.
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Setting date
1. Select "Date" and press the controller.
2. Select "Set date" and press the controller.
The first section of the date display is selected, in this case the month.
3. Turn the controller to make the adjustment.
4. Press the controller to apply the setting.
The next adjustment is selected.
5. Make the remaining adjustments. After the
last adjustment, the date is stored.
Setting date format
1. Select "Date format" and press the control-
ler.
2. Select the desired format and press the
controller.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur­rently in use.
Brightness of Control Display
The brightness is automatically adapted to the ambient lighting conditions. However, you can change the base setting.
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.
1. Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
3. Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4. Select "Display settings" and press the
controller.
5. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "Brightness" is selected and press the controller.
6. If necessary, move the controller to the right
to select "Display".
7. Turn the controller until the desired setting
is selected.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur­rently in use.
Units of measure
You can change the units of measure for fuel consumption, distances, temperature and pressure.
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.
1. Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
3. Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4. Select "Language / Units" and press the
controller.
5. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "Units" is selected and press the controller.
6. Select the menu item to be set.
7. Press the controller.
8. Select the desired unit of measure and
press the controller.
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The settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Language on Control Display
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.
1. Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
3. Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4. Select "Language / Units" and press the
controller.
5. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "Languages" is selected and press the controller.
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6. Select "Text language" and press the con-
troller. You can select a different language for the text displays.
7. Select the desired language and press the
controller.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur­rently in use.
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Technology for comfort, convenience and
safety

PDC Park Distance Control*

The concept
The PDC assists you when you are parking. Acoustic signals and an optical display* alert you to the approach of an object from behind your vehicle. To measure the distance, there are four ultrasonic sensors in each bumper. The range of these sensors is approx. 7 ft/2 m. However, an acoustic warning first sounds for the sensors at the front and at the two rear cor­ners at approx. 24 in/60 cm, and for the center rear sensors at approx. 5 ft/1.50 m.
PDC is a parking aid that can indicate the
presence of objects when they are being approached slowly, as is usually the case when parking. Avoid approaching an object at high speed; otherwise, the physical circumstances could cause the system warning to be activated too late.<
Switching on automatically
The system starts to operate approx. one sec­ond after you shift into reverse or move the selector lever into position R with the engine running or the ignition switched on.
Wait this short time before driving off.
Switching on manually
Press the button; the LED lights up.
Switching off manually
Press the button again; the LED goes out.
Automatic deactivation
After driving approx. 165 ft/50 m or at over approx. 20 mph/30 km/h, the system is switched off and the LED goes out. You can reactivate the system manually as needed.
Signal tones
An intermittent signal indicates the distance of the vehicle from an object being approached. 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 become shorter. If the distance to the nearest object falls to below roughly 1 ft/30 cm, then a continuous tone sounds.
An intermittent tone is interrupted after approx. 3seconds:
> if you remain in front of an object that was
only detected by one of the corner sensors
> if you drive parallel to a wall
Malfunction
The LED in the button flashes and a message appears on the Control Display. PDC is mal­functioning. Have the system checked.
As a preventive measure, keep the sensors clean and free of ice or snow in order to ensure that they will continue to operate effectively. Do not spray the sensors with high-pressure clean­ers for long periods and maintain a distance of at least 4 in/10 cm to them.
Exhaust gases near the rear sensors can cause a signal tone to sound.
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PDC with visual warning*
You can also enjoy the option of having the sys­tem show the approach to an object on the Control Display. Objects that are farther away are already shown there before a signal tone sounds. The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use.
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.
1. Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
3. Turn the controller until "Settings" is
selected and press the controller.
4. Turn the controller until "Vehicle / Tires" is
selected and press the controller.
5. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "PDC" is selected and press the controller.
Technology for comfort, convenience and safety
System limits
Even with PDC, final responsibility for
estimating the distance between the vehicle and any obstacles always remains with the driver. Even when sensors are involved, there is a blind spot in which objects cannot be detected. The system is also subject to the physical limits that apply to all forms of ultra­sonic measurement, such as those encoun­tered with tow bars and trailer couplings, or thin and wedge-shaped objects etc. Low objects already displayed, e.g. curbs, can also disap­pear from the detection area of the sensors again before or after a continuous tone already sounds. Higher, protruding objects, e.g. ledges, cannot be detected. For this reason, drive with care; otherwise, there is a danger of personal injury or property damage. Loud noises from outside and inside the vehicle may prevent you from hearing the PDC signal tone.<

Driving stability control systems

Your BMW is equipped with an extended array of systems designed to enhance and maintain vehicle stability under extreme conditions.
ABS Antilock Brake System
ABS prevents the wheels from locking during braking. Safe steering response is maintained even during hard braking. This increases active driving safety.
ABS is operational every time you start the engine. For information on safe braking, refer to page 117.
6. Select "PDC display on" and press the con-
troller.
The PDC screen is activated.
The display appears on the Control Display as soon as PDC is activated.
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CBC Cornering Brake Control
This system provides further enhancements to vehicle stability and steering response when braking while cornering or when braking during a lane change.
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Electronic brake-force distribution
This system controls the brake system's appli­cation pressure at the rear wheels to ensure stable deceleration.
Brake assistant
When you apply the brakes rapidly, this system automatically produces the maximum braking force boost and thus helps to achieve the short­est possible braking distance during full brak­ing. This system exploits all of the benefits pro­vided by ABS.
Do not reduce the pressure on the brake pedal for the duration of the full braking.
DSC Dynamic Stability Control
DSC optimizes the vehicle stability and traction. It also detects unstable driving states such as understeering and oversteering, and helps keep the vehicle on course within the physical limits by reducing the engine output and by braking at the wheels.
The DSC is operational every time you start the engine.
The laws of physics cannot be repealed,
even with DSC. An appropriate driving style always remains the responsibility of the driver. Do not reduce the additional safety mar­gin of the system by taking risks.<
Indicator lamp
The indicator lamp goes out shortly after the engine is started.
The indicator lamp flashes: DSC is con­trolling the drive forces and brake forces. The indicator lamp lights up continuously: DSC is deactivated.
lute driving limit is reached. Steering correc­tions by the driver may also be required in this driving state.
The M Dynamic Mode is deactivated each time the engine is started.
With the M Dynamic Mode activated, sta­bilizing interventions are only carried out
to a reduced degree.<
To maintain vehicle stability, drive with DSC activated and the M Dynamic Mode
deactivated whenever possible.<
Indicator lamp
The indicator lamp goes out shortly after the engine is started. The indica-
tor lamp lights up continuously: M Dynamic Mode is activated. The indicator lamp lights up continuously and the DSC indicator lamp flashes: the M Dynamic Mode is active and controls the drive and brak­ing forces.
Activating MDM
You activate the M Dynamic Mode with the button on the steering wheel, refer to MDrive on page 53.
With the ignition switched on you can change the settings of MDrive on the Control Display.
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.
1. Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
3. Select "MDrive" and press the controller.
4. Select "DSC" and press the controller.
Controls
MDynamic Mode MDM
The M Dynamic Mode is a mode of the DSC Dynamic Stability Control. It enables driving with greater longitudinal and lateral accelera­tion on dry road surfaces, however with limited vehicle stability. The system does not provide stabilizing intervention by reducing the engine output and braking at the wheels until the abso-
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5. Select "M Dynamic Mode" and press the
controller.
You can also activate and deactivate the M Dynamic Mode with the MDM button.
Reactivating MDM
Press the button on the steering wheel or the
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MDM button goes out.
again; the MDM indicator lamp
Activating DSC*
To maintain vehicle stability, drive with the system activated whenever possi-
ble.<
When rocking free or starting off from deep snow or on loose road surfaces, it can be useful to briefly deactivate DSC.
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Press the DSC OFF button; the DSC indicator lamp lights up continuously. DSC and MDM are deactivated.
A message appears on the Control Display. Please note any supplementary information that appears there.
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Manual transmission
Press and hold the MDM button.
Under unfavorable traction conditions, the engine output may be briefly reduced even when DSC is deactivated.
:
Reactivating DSC
Press the DSC OFF button; the indicator lamp in the instrument cluster goes out.
You can also activate and deactivate DSC with the button on the steering wheel, refer to MDrive on page 53.
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Manual transmission
Press the MDM button.
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Malfunction in driving stability control systems
The warning lamp for the brake system lights up, together with the indicator lamps for ABS, DSC and Tire Pressure Monitor or Flat Tire Monitor. A mes­sage appears on the Control Display. The driving stability control systems have failed. Conventional braking effi­ciency remains available without limita­tions. While you may continue, 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 malfunctioning. Have the system checked as soon as possible.
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Display of the previously described
malfunction on Canadian models.
"Sport" program
Select the "Sport" program if you want a con­sistently sporty coordination of shock absorb­ers and steering.
Selecting program
Sequential Manual Transmission with Drive­logic:
The DSC warning lamp lights up. A malfunction has occurred in DSC
including MDM. The stability mainte­nance functions are no longer available. The vehicle remains operational. Have the system checked as soon as possible.
The brake system warning lamp lights
up yellow. A message appears on the
Control Display. The brake assistant is defective. Have the system checked as soon as possible.
Display of the previously described
malfunction on Canadian models.

EDC Electronic Damping Control

The concept
If the influencing variables such as road surface quality or operating conditions such as steer­ing, braking etc. change, the damping automat­ically adjusts to the new conditions within a fraction of a second.
You can choose from three programs.
"Comfort" program
Select the "Comfort" program if you want com­fort-oriented coordination of shock absorbers and steering.
Controls
Manual transmission:
Press the EDC button repeatedly:
> "Comfort": LED off.
> "Normal": one LED lights up.
> "Sport": both LEDs light up.
The last selected program is active each time the engine is started.
You can also activate your preferred program with the button on the steering wheel, refer to MDrive on page 53.
"Normal" program
The "Normal" program offers a balanced mix­ture of the comfort and the sport program.
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FTM Flat Tire Monitor*

The concept
The Flat Tire Monitor detects a pressure loss in one tire by comparing the speeds of the individ­ual wheels during driving.
In the event of a pressure loss, there is a change in the rolling circumference and therefore the rotation speed of the corresponding wheel. The system detects this change and reports it as a flat tire.
Functional requirement
To ensure the reliable signaling of a flat tire, the system must be initialized at the correct tire inflation pressure.
The initialization must be repeated after every correction of the tire inflation pres-
sure and after every tire or wheel change.<
System limits
The Flat Tire Monitor cannot indicate sudden severe tire damage caused by outside factors and does not detect a natural, even pressure drop in all four tires.
In the following situations, the system could be delayed or malfunction:
> System has not been initialized
> Driving on snow-covered or slippery roads
> Sporty driving style: slip in the drive wheels,
high lateral acceleration
> Driving with snow chains
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With Sequential Manual Transmission via the button in the center console:
1. Start the engine, but do not start driving.
2. Press the button for approx. 5 seconds.
After the button is released, the warning lamp lights up in yellow for several sec­onds in the instrument cluster, refer to Indication of a flat tire. The message "Initial­izing FTM ..." appears on the Control Dis­play for a few seconds.
3. Start to drive.
The initialization finishes during driving without feedback.
Via iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16:
1. Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
Initializing system
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The initialization finishes during driving,
which can be interrupted at any time. When driving resumes, the initialization is auto­matically continued. Do not initialize the system when driving with
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snow chains
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3. Turn the controller until "Settings" is
selected and press the controller.
4. Select "Vehicle / Tires" and press the con-
troller.
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5. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "FTM" is selected and press the controller.
3. Repair flat tire with M Mobility System, refer
to page 218, or replace the damaged wheel, refer to Changing wheels on page 220.

TPM Tire Pressure Monitor*

The concept
TPM checks the tire inflation pressure in the four mounted tires. The system reports when the tire inflation pressure has dropped consid­erably in one or several tires.
Controls
6. Start the engine, but do not start driving.
7. Select "Reset" and press the controller.
8. Select "Yes" and press the controller.
The message "resetting FTM …" is dis­played for a few seconds. The warning lamp in the instrument cluster lights up yellow for a few seconds.
9. Start to drive.
The initialization finishes during driving without feedback.
Indication of a flat tire
The warning lamp lights up in red. A message appears on the Control Dis-
play. In addition, an acoustic signal sounds. There is a flat tire or extensive inflation pressure loss.
1. Reduce speed and stop the vehicle care-
fully. Avoid sudden braking and steering maneuvers.
2. Identify damaged tire. To do this, check the
tire inflation pressure using the M Mobility System, refer to Producing tire inflation pressure on page 219.
Functional requirement
In order to assure the reliable reporting of a flat tire, the system must have been reset with the correct tire inflation pressure.
Always use wheels with TPM electronics, oth­erwise fault-free operation of the system is not ensured.
Reset the system again after each correc­tion of the tire inflation pressure and after
every tire or wheel change.<
System limits
TPM cannot announce sudden serious tire damage caused by external influ-
ences.<
The system does not function properly if it has not been reset, e.g. a flat tire is reported despite correct tire inflation pressures.
The system is inactive and cannot display a flat tire if a wheel has been mounted without TPM electronics, 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 changes during driving into account. A correc­tion is only required if requested by TPM with the color.
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Green
The tire pressure matches the learned set state.
"TPM active" is displayed on the Control Dis­play.
One wheel is yellow
Flat tire or a major drop in inflation pressure in the indicated tire. A message appears on the Control Display.
All wheels are yellow
Flat tire or a major drop in inflation pressure in several tires. A message appears on the Control Display.
Gray
The system cannot detect a flat tire.
Reasons for this can be:
> TPM is being reset
> Temporary interference due to systems
or devices which use the same radio frequency
> Malfunction
5. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "TPM" is selected and press the controller.
6. Start the engine, but do not start driving.
7. Select "Reset" and press the controller.
8. Select "Yes" and press the controller.
Resetting system
Reset the system again after each correc­tion of the tire inflation pressure and after
every tire or wheel change.<
Resetting finishes during driving, which can be interrupted at any time. When driving resumes, resetting is continued automatically.
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.
1. Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
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3. Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4. Select "Vehicle / Tires" and press the con-
troller.
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9. Start to drive.
The tires are shown in gray and "Resetting TPM..." is displayed.
After a few minutes of driving, the set tire infla­tion pressures in the tires are applied as the set values to be monitored. Resetting finishes dur­ing driving. The tires are shown in green on the Control Display.
If a flat tire is detected during resetting and applying the tire inflation pressures,
all tires are shown in yellow on the Control Dis­play. The message "Tire low!" is displayed.<
Message with low tire inflation pressure
The warning lamp lights up yellow. A message appears on the Control Dis-
play. In addition, an acoustic signal sounds. There is a flat tire or extensive inflation pressure loss.
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1. Reduce speed and stop the vehicle care-
fully. Avoid sudden braking and steering maneuvers.
2. If all four wheels are shown in yellow, iden-
tify the damaged tire on the vehicle.
3. Repairing flat tire with M Mobility System,
refer to page 218, or replace the damaged wheel or wheels, refer to Changing wheels* on page 220.
The spare tire TPC electronics and is also monitored after mounting and after resetting the system.
Have the tire replaced by a BMW center or a workshop informed on handling TPM which works according to BMW repair procedures with correspondingly trained personnel.
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is equipped with the necessary
Malfunction
The yellow warning lamp flashes and then lights up continuously. The tires
are shown in gray on the Control Dis­play and a message is displayed. No flat tire can be detected.
A message like this is displayed in the following situations:
> In case of a malfunction;
have the system checked.
> If a wheels is mounted without TPM elec-
tronics.
> If TPM is temporarily interfered with by
other systems or devices which use the same radio frequency.
Declaration according to NHTSA/ FMVSS 138 Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems
Each tire, including the spare*, should be checked monthly when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire infla­tion pressure label. If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label, you should determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those tires. As an added safety fea­ture, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire
pressure monitoring system, TPMS, that illumi­nates a low tire pressure indicator when one or more of your tires are significantly under­inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire pres­sure indicator illuminates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving on a signif­icantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure. Underinfla­tion also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle's handling and stopping ability. Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver's responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure, even if underinflation has not reached the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure indicator.
The TPMS malfunction indicator is combined with the low tire pressure indicator. When the system detects a malfunction, the indicator will flash for approximately one minute and then remain continuously illuminated. This sequence will continue upon subsequent vehi­cle startups as long as the malfunction exists. When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may not be able to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended. TPMS malfunc­tions may occur for a variety of reasons, includ­ing the installation of replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly. Always check the TPMS malfunction indicator after replacing one or more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to continue to func­tion properly.
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Brake force display

> On the left: normal braking.
> On the right: heavy braking.

Airbags

The following airbags are located under the marked covers:
1 Front airbags
2 Coupe: Head airbags
3 Side airbags
4 Knee airbag
5 Knee airbag
Protective action
Technology for comfort, convenience and safety
To ensure that the safety systems con­tinue to provide optimized protection,
please follow the adjustment instructions on page 45.<
The front airbags help protect the driver and front passenger by responding to frontal impacts in which safety belts alone cannot pro­vide adequate restraint. When needed, the head and side airbags help provid e protection in the event of a side impact. The relevant side air­bag supports the side upper body area.
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The head airbag supports the head. The knee airbag protects the legs from colliding with the cockpit.
The airbags are deliberately not triggered in every impact situation, e.g. less severe acci­dents or rear-end collisions.
Do not apply adhesive materials to the
cover panels of the airbags, cover them or modify them in any other way. Do not attempt to remove the airbag restraint system from the vehicle. Do not modify or tamper with either the wiring or the individual components in the air­bag system. This category includes the uphol­stery in the center of the steering wheel, on the instrument panel, the side trim panels on the doors and on the Coupe, the roof pillars along with the sides of the headliner. Do not attempt to remove or dismantle the steering wheel. Do not touch the individual components directly after the system has been triggered, because there is a danger of burns.
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In the event of malfunctions, deactivation, or
triggering of the airbag restraint system, have the testing, repair, removal, and disposal of air­bag generators carried out only by a BMW cen­ter or a workshop that works according to BMW repair procedures with appropriately trained personnel and has the required explosives licenses. Otherwise unprofessional attempts to service the system could lead to failure in an emergency or undesired airbag triggering, either of which could result in personal injury.<
Warnings and information on the airbags is also provided on the sun visors.
from below. Otherwise, a correct evaluation of the occupied seat surface cannot be ensured.<
Operating state of front passenger airbags
Controls
Automatic deactivation of front passenger airbags
The occupation of the seat is detected by eval­uating the impression on the occupied seat sur­face of the front passenger seat. The system correspondingly activates or deactivates the front, knee and side airbags on the front pas­senger side.
The current status of the front passenger
airbags, i.e. deactivated or activated, is indicated by the indicator lamp over the interior rearview mirror, refer to Operating state of front passenger airbags below.<
Before transporting a child in the front
passenger seat, read the safety informa­tion and follow the instructions under Trans­porting children safely, refer to page 56. The front, knee and side airbags on the front passenger side can be deactivated for teenag­ers and adults in certain sitting positions; the indicator lamp for the front passenger airbags lights up when this occurs. In these cases, change the sitting position so that the front pas­senger airbags are activated and the indicator lamp goes out. If the desired status cannot be produced by changing the sitting position, transport the corresponding person in the rear seat. Do not fit seat covers, seat cushion padding, beaded mats or other items onto the front pas­senger seat unless they are specifically recom­mended by BMW. Do not place objects under the seat which could press against the seat
The illustration here shows a possible arrange­ment in the Coupe. With some vehicle equip­ment packages or in the Convertible, the arrangement of the switches and indicator lamps may differ somewhat.
The indicator lamp for the front passenger air­bags indicates the operating status of the front, knee and side airbags on the front passenger side depending on whether the seat is occu­pied. The indicator lamp shows whether the front passenger airbags are activated or deacti­vated.
> The indicator lamp lights up when a child in
a child restraint system intended for the purpose is properly detected on the seat. The front, knee and side airbags on the front passenger side are deactivated.
Most child seats are detected by the sys-
tem. Especially the child seats required by the NHTSA at the time the vehicle is manu­factured. After installing a child seat, make sure that the indicator lamp for the front passenger airbags lights up. This indicates that the child seat has been detected and the front passenger airbags are not activated.<
> The indicator lamp does not light up when,
for example, a correctly seated person of sufficient height is detected on the seat. The front, knee and side airbags on the front passenger side are activated.
> The indicator lamp does not light up when
the seat is empty.
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But the front, knee and side airbags on the
front passenger side are still deactivated.
severity of the accident, the belt tensioner and the multistage airbag restraint system.<
Operational readiness of airbag system
From radio readiness, refer to page 59, the warning lamp lights up briefly, indicating the operational readiness of the entire airbag sys­tem and the safety belt tensioners.
Airbag system malfunction
> Warning lamp does not light up as of radio
readiness.
> Warning lamp lights up continuously.
Have the airbag system checked immedi-
ately in case of a malfunction; otherwise, there is a danger that the airbag system may not respond in the expected manner in an accident despite an impact of corresponding intensity.<
Lowering
If the rollover protection system experienced no impact after automatic activation, then it can be lowered again. No tools are necessary for this purpose.
1. Press the release backward and hold in that
position.
2. Press the rollover protection unit halfway
down from above.
3. Let go of the release.
4. Press the rollover protection unit down until
it snaps into place.

Convertible: rollover protection system

The rollover protection system is automatically activated in the event of an accident or a critical driving situation, extreme inclination on the lon­gitudinal axis, or loss of ground contact. The rollover bars located behind the rear head
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restraints are deployed within fractions of a sec­ond.
As a supplement to the rollover bar integrated into the windshield frame, the rollover protec­tion system ensures that all vehicle occupants have the necessary headroom.
Always keep the path of movement of the
rollover protection system clear. In less severe accidents, you are protected by the fastened safety belt and, depending on the
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5. Use the same procedure for the second roll-
over protection unit.
Have the rollover protection system checked after unexpected triggering.
Never move the convertible top when the
rollover protection system is raised. No changes of any nature may be made to the individual components of the rollover protec­tion system and wiring. Work on the rollover protection system may only be performed at a BMW center. Unprofessional attempts to service the system
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can lead to failure or malfunction.
For a system check and to ensure long-term functioning, you must comply with the mainte­nance intervals of the service requirements, refer to page 72.<

Head-Up Display*

The concept
With the Head-Up Display, important informa­tion is projected into the driver's field of view, e.g. navigation instructions. This enables you to absorb this information without looking away from the road.
5. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "Head-Up Display" is selected and press the controller.
6. Change into the second field from the top.
Turn the controller until "Head-Up Display" is selected and press the controller.
7. Select desired information of Head-Up Dis-
play.
Controls
8. Press the controller.
The information is shown on the Head-
Up Display.
"M View": the M view appears in the Head-Up Display. Information unavailable in the M view appears on the Control Display in gray and cannot be selected.
"M View": the default view is displayed.
The M view for the Head-Up Display can also be selected with the button on the steering wheel, refer to MDrive on page 53.
The settings are stored for the remote key cur­rently in use.
Switching on/off
Press the button.
Selecting displays
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.
1. Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
3. Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4. Select "Display settings" and press the
controller.
Default view
1 Navigation instructions
2 Stored desired speed of cruise control
3 Speed
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"M view"
1 Current engine speed, highlighted
2 Advance warning field of tachometer
3 Red warning field of tachometer, also refer
to Tachometer on page 69
4 Speed
5 Gear display
For information on the shift lights in the tachometer, refer to page 64.
Setting brightness
The brightness of the display is automatically adapted to the ambient lighting conditions. However, you can change the base setting. With the low beams switched on, the brightness can also be adjusted with the knurled wheel of the instrument lighting.
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.
1. Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
3. Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4. Select "Display settings" and press the
controller.
5. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
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controller until "Head-Up Display" is selected and press the controller.
6. Change into the second field from the top.
Turn the controller until "Brightness" is selected and press the controller.
7. Turn the controller until the desired setting
is selected.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur­rently in use.
Notes
The visibility of the displays in the Head-Up Dis­play is influenced by:
> Sunglasses with certain polarization filters
> Certain sitting positions
> Objects on the cover of the Head-Up Dis-
play
> Wet road surface and unfavorable lighting
conditions
If the image is distorted, please have the base setting checked at a BMW center.
Specialized windshield
The windshield is a part of the system. The shape of the windshield complies with the requirements of the Head-Up Display to enable a precise display. A film in the windshield pre­vents double images from being displayed. Windshield replacement should be carried out by a BMW center or a workshop that works according to BMW repair procedures with cor­respondingly trained personnel.
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Care instructions
You can find everything you need to know on this topic by consulting the Caring for your vehi­cle brochure.
Only clean the cover of the Head-Up Dis­play with a soft, nonabrasive cloth or with
a display cleaning cloth; otherwise, you may damage it.<
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Lamps

Parking lamps/low beams

Lamps
0 Lights off and daytime running lamps
1 Parking lamps and daytime running lamps
2 Low beams and welcome lamps
3 Automatic headlamp control, daytime run-
ning lamps Head Light
If you open the driver's door with the ignition switched off, the exterior lighting is automati­cally switched off when the light switch is in position 2 or 3.
Parking lamps
In switch position 1, the front, rear and side vehicle lighting is switched on. You can use the parking lamps for parking.
The parking lamps drain the battery. Do
not leave them switched on for long peri­ods of time, otherwise it may no longer be pos­sible to start the engine. It is preferable to switch on the roadside parking lamps on one side, refer to page 98.<
Low beams
The low beams light up when the light switch is in position 2 and the ignition is on.
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, welcome lamps, Adaptive
*
and high-beam assistant
Automatic headlamp control
In switch position 3, the system activates the low beams and switches them on or off in response to changes in ambient light condi­tions, for instance, in a tunnel, at dawn and dusk and in case of precipitation. Adaptive Head
*
is active. The LED next to the symbol is
Light illuminated when the low beams are on.
You can activate the daytime running lamps, refer to page 97. In the situations named above, the system then automatically switches over to
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*
the low beams.
A blue sky with the sun low on the horizon can
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cause the lights to be switched on.
The automatic headlamp control cannot
serve as a substitute for your personal judgment in determining when the lamps should be switched on in response to ambient lighting conditions. For example, the sensors cannot detect fog of hazy weather. To avoid safety risks, you should always switch on the low beams manually under these conditions.<
Welcome lamps
If you leave the light switch in position 2 or 3 when parking the vehicle, then when you unlock the vehicle, the parking lamps and interior light­ing remain illuminated for a brief time.
Activating/deactivating welcome lamps
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.
1. Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
3. Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4. Select "Vehicle / Tires" and press the con-
troller.
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5. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "Lighting" is selected and press the controller.
6. Select "Welcome light" and press the con-
troller.
The welcome lamps are switched on.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur­rently in use.
Pathway lighting
When you activate the headlamp flasher after parking the vehicle and switching off the lamps, the low beams will come on for a brief period. You can set the duration or deactivate the func­tion via iDrive.
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.
1. Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
3. Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4. Select "Vehicle / Tires" and press the con-
troller.
5. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "Lighting" is selected and press the controller.
6. Select "Pathway lighting" and press the
controller.
7. Turn the controller to select the desired
duration.
8. Press the controller to apply the setting.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur­rently in use.
Daytime running lamps*
The daytime running lamps light up in posi­tion 0, 1 and 3. If the light switch remains in position 1, the parking lamps light up after the ignition is switched off.
Activating/deactivating daytime running lamps*
1. Open the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
3. Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4. Select "Vehicle / Tires" and press the con-
troller.
5. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "Lighting" is selected and press the controller.
6. Select "Daytime running lamps" and press
the controller.
The daytime running lamps are
switched on.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur­rently in use.
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Adaptive Head Light*

The concept
Adaptive Head Light is a variable headlamp control system that enables better illumination
Lamps
of the road surface. Depending on the steering angle and other parameters, the light from the headlamp follows the course of the road.
Activating Adaptive Head Light
With the ignition switched on, turn the light switch into position 3, refer to page 96.
To avoid blinding oncoming traffic, the Adaptive Head Light is not active when driving in reverse and points toward the passenger side when the vehicle is stopped.

High beams/ roadside parking lamps

Switching off
Briefly press the lever in the opposite direction up to the resistance point, arrow 3.

High-beam assistant*

The concept
This system automatically switches the high beams on and off. A sensor on the front side of the inside rearview mirror controls the process. The assistant makes sure that the high beams are switched on whenever traffic conditions permit. This relieves you of the burden of con­stantly switching back and forth and simulta­neously provides you with the best possible vis­ibility. N aturally, you ca n intervene 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 96.
2. With the low beams switched on, briefly
press the turn signal lever in the high-beam direction.
1 High beams
2 Headlamp flasher
3 Roadside parking lamps
Roadside parking lamps, left or right*
You also enjoy the option of lighting up just one side of your vehicle when parking:
Switching on
After parking the vehicle, press the lever up or down beyond the resistance point, arrow 3.
The roadside parking lamps drain the bat­tery. Do not leave them switched on for
long periods of time, otherwise it may no longer be possible to start the engine.<
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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, reacting to oncoming traffic, vehicles ahead of you, and sufficiently lit areas, e.g. in built-up zones.
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