BMW X3 xDrive28i 2011 Owner's Manual

Owner's Manual for

Vehicle

The Ultimate Driving

Machine

Contents

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X3 xDrive28i

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Owner's Manual for Vehicle

Thank you for choosing a BMW.

Themorefamiliaryouarewithyourvehicle,thebettercontrolyou will have on the road. We therefore strongly suggest:

Read this Owner's Manual before starting off in your new BMW. Also use the Integrated Owner's Manual in your vehicle. It con tainsimportantinformationonvehicleoperationthatwillhelpyou makefulluseofthetechnicalfeaturesavailableinyourBMW.The manualalsocontainsinformationdesignedtoenhanceoperating reliability and road safety, and to contribute to maintaining the value of your BMW.

Supplementary information can be found in the additional bro chures in the onboard literature.

We wish you a safe and enjoyable drive. BMW AG

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Contents

The fastest way to find information on a partic ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to page 252.

Using this Owner's Manual

6Notes

At a glance

12 Cockpit

19 iDrive

25 Voice activation system

27 Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle

Controls

32 Opening and closing

47 Adjusting

55 Transporting children safely

58 Driving

67 Displays

76 Lamps

80 Safety

86 Driving stability control systems

91 Driving comfort

101 Climate control

107 Interior equipment

114 Storage compartments

Driving tips

120 Things to remember when driving

Navigation

128 Navigation

Entertainment

146 Tone

148 Radio

155 CD/multimedia

Communication

176Professional mobile phone preparation package

185 Office

193 Contacts

195 BMW Assist

Mobility

204 Refueling

206Fuel

207Wheels and tires

215Engine compartment

217Engine oil

219Maintenance

221Replacing components

228Breakdown assistance

233Care

Reference

238 Technical data

243Short commands of the voice activation system

252 Everything from A to Z

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Notes

Using this Owner's Manual	Your individual vehicle
The fastest way to find information on a partic	You have decided in favor of a vehicle with indi
ular topic is by using the index.	vidualized equipment and features.
An initial overview of the vehicle is provided in	This Owner's Manual describes the entire array
the first chapter.	ofoptionsandequipmentavailableforaspecific
Additional sources of information	model.
	Asaresult,themanualmaycontainaccessories
Should you have any questions, your service	and equipment that you may not have specified
center will be glad to advise you at any time.	for your own vehicle.
Information on BMW, e.g., on technology, is	All options and special equipment are marked
available on the Internet: bmwusa.com.	with an asterisk *.
	Foroptionsandequipmentnotdescribedinthis
Symbols	Owner's Manual, please refer to the Supple
	mentary Owner's Manuals.
Indicates precautions that must be followed	On right-hand drive vehicles, some controls are
precisely in order to avoid the possibility of per	arranged differently than shown in the illustra
sonal injury and serious damage to the vehicle.	tions.
◄ Marks the end of a specific item of informa
tion.	Status at publication
* Indicates special equipment, country-specific
equipment and optional accessories, as well as	Themanufacturerofyourvehiclepursuesapol
equipmentandfunctionsnotyetavailableatthe	icy of constant development that is conceived
time of printing.	to ensure that our vehicles continue to embody
"..." Identifies Control Display texts used to se	the highest quality and safety standards. In rare
lect individual functions.	cases, therefore, the features described in this
›...‹ Verbal instructions to use with the voice ac	Owner's Manual may differ from those in your
	vehicle.
tivation system.
››...‹‹ Identifies the answers generated by the	For your own safety
voice activation system.
Referstomeasuresthatcanbetakentohelp	Maintenance and repairs
protect the environment.
Symbols on vehicle components	Advanced technology, e.g., the use of modern
	materialsandhigh-performanceelectronics,re
Indicates that you should consult the rele	quires suitable maintenance and repair meth
vant section of this Owner's Manual for infor	ods.
mation on a particular part or assembly.	Therefore, have this work performed only by a
	BMW center or a workshop that works accord
	ing to BMW repair procedures with appropri
	ately trained personnel.

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If this work is not carried out properly, there is the danger of subsequent damage and related safety hazards.

Parts and Accessories

For your own safety, use genuine parts and ac cessories approved by BMW. When you pur chase accessories tested and approved by BMW and Genuine BMW Parts, you simultane ouslyacquiretheassurancethattheyhavebeen thoroughly tested by BMW to ensure optimum performance when installed on your vehicle. BMW warrants these parts to be free from de fectsinmaterialandworkmanship.BMWwillnot acceptanyliabilityfordamageresultingfromin stallationofpartsandaccessoriesnotapproved byBMW.BMWcannottesteveryproductmade byothermanufacturerstoverifyifitcanbeused on a BMW safely and without risk to either the vehicle, its operation, or its occupants. Genuine BMW Parts, BMW Accessories and other prod ucts approved by BMW, together with profes sionaladviceonusingtheseitems,areavailable fromallBMWcenters.Installationandoperation 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 trans ceiver equipment, for instance, CBs, walkietalkies, ham radios or similar accessories, may cause extensive damage to the vehicle, com promise 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, re placement, or repair of the emission control de vicesandsystemsmaybeperformedbyanyau tomotive repair establishment or individual using any certified automotive part.

California Proposition 65 Warning

California laws require us to state the following warning:

Engineexhaustandawidevarietyofautomobile components and parts, including components foundintheinteriorfurnishingsinavehicle,con

tainoremitchemicalsknowntotheStateofCal iforniatocausecancerandbirthdefectsandre productive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products of component wear contain or emit chemicals knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Batteryposts,terminalsandrelatedaccessories contain lead and lead compounds. Wash your hands after handling. Used engine oil contains chemicalsthathavecausedcancerinlaboratory animals. Always protect your skin by washing thoroughly with soap and water.

Service and warranty

We recommend that you read this publication thoroughly. Your vehicle is covered by the fol lowing warranties:

New Vehicle Limited Warranty.

Rust Perforation Limited Warranty.

FederalEmissionsSystemDefectWarranty.

Federal Emissions Performance Warranty.

CaliforniaEmissionControlSystemLimited 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.

Your vehicle has been specifically adapted and designed to meet the particular operating con ditions and homologation requirements in your countryandcontinentalregioninordertodeliver the full driving pleasure while the vehicle is op eratedunderthoseconditions.Ifyouwishtoop erate your vehicle in another country or region, you may be required to adapt your vehicle to meet different prevailing operating conditions and homologation requirements. You should also be aware of any applicable warranty limita tionsorexclusionsforsuchcountryorregion.In such case, please contact Customer Relations for further information.

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Reporting safety defects

For US customers

The following only applies 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 ordeath,youshouldimmediatelyinformtheNa tional Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA, in addition to notifying BMW of North America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, Westwood, New Jersey 07675-1227, Telephone [phone].

If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may openaninvestigation,andifitfindsthatasafety 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, 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);gotohttp://www.safe rcar.gov;orwriteto:Administrator,NHTSA,400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Youcanalsoobtainotherinformationaboutmo tor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov

For Canadian customers

Canadian customers who wish to report a safety-related defect to Transport Canada, De fect Investigations and Recalls, may telephone the toll-free hotline [phone]. You can also obtain other information about motor vehi cle safety from http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety.

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At a glance

These overviews of buttons, switches and displays are intended to familiarize you with your vehicle. You will also become quickly acquainted with the available control concepts and options.

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Cockpit

Cockpit

All around the steering wheel

1	Rear window safety switch  44	Turn signal  61
2	Power windows  43
3	Exterior mirror operation  53	High beams, head
4	Lamps	lamp flasher  61
	Front fog lamps*  79	High-beam Assistant*  78
	Parking lamps  76	Roadside parking lamps  77
	Low beams  76	Computer*  70
	Automatic headlamp con	6 Steering wheel buttons, left
	trol*  77
		Store speed*  91
	Daytime running lights*  77
	Adaptive light control*  77	Resume speed  92
	High-beam Assistant*  78

Instrument lighting  79

Cruise control on/off, interrupt ing  91

5Steering column stalk, left

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	7	Instrument cluster  13		Clean the windshields and head
	8	Steering wheel buttons, right		lamps*  63
		Entertainment source		Rear window wiper  63
		Volume	10	Start/stop the engine and switch
				the ignition on/off  58
		Voice activation*  25	11 Horn
		Telephone*  176	12	Steering wheel heating*  54
	9	Steering column stalk, right	13 Adjust the steering wheel  54
			14	Open the tailgate*  39
		Windshield wipers  62

Rain sensor*  63	15 Unlocking the hood

Instrument cluster

1	Fuel gauge  67	4	Tachometer  68
2	Speedometer	5	Engine oil temperature  68
3	Indicator/warning lamps	6	Electronic displays  15
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7External temperature  69

Indicator/warning lamps

Instrument cluster

The indicator and warning lamps can light up in a variety of combinations and colors.

Several of the lamps are checked for proper functioningwhentheengineisstartedortheig nition is switched on, and light up briefly in the process.

Time  69

8 Miles, trip miles  68

9Reset miles  68

Symbol Function or system

High-beam Assistant*

Parking lamps, headlamp control

DSC Dynamic Stability Control or

DTC Dynamic Traction Control

Tire Pressure Monitor*

Safety belts

Airbag system

Overview: indicator/warning lamps		Steering system
Symbol Function or system
		Emissions
Turn signal
		Brake system
Parking brake
		Brake system in Canadian models
Parking brake
		Antilock Brake System ABS
Automatic Hold*
		AntilockBrakeSystemABSinCana
Front fog lamps*		dian models
		Text messages
High beams
		Text messages in combination with a symbol in
		the instrument cluster explain a Check Control

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message and the meaning of the indicator and	quired action, can be called up via Check Con
warning lamps.	trol, refer to page 74.
Supplementary text messages	The text of urgent messages is displayed auto
	matically.
Additional information on the Control Display,
e.g., on the cause of a malfunction or the re

Instrument cluster, electronic displays

With the Professional navigation system

1 Selection list, e.g., radio  69	2	Computer  70
Navigation display  128		Transmission displays  66
	3	Service requirements  73
		Messages, e.g., warnings  14

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With the Business navigation system or no navigation

1	Clock, external temperature  69	5	Computer  70
2	Symbols, e.g., Check Control  74	6	Test messages, e.g., Service display  73

3Transmission displays  66

4Programdisplay,e.g.,DynamicDrivingCon trol*

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All around the center console

1	Headliner  18	10	PDC Park Distance Con
2	Control Display  19		trol*  93
3	Glove compartment  114		Backup camera*  95
4	Air vent  106		Top View*  97
5	Hazard warning system  228		HDC Hill Descent Control  87
	Central locking system  35	11	Dynamic Driving Control*  89
6	Radio  148		DSC Dynamic Stability Con
	CD/multimedia  155		trol  86
7	Automatic climate control  101	12	Transmission selector lever

8Controller with buttons  19

9	Parking brake  59
	Auto Hold*  60

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All around the headliner

1	Emergency Request*  228	4	Reading lamps*  79
2	Panoramic glass sunroof*  45	5	Interior lamps  79

3Indicator lamp, front passenger airbag*  82

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iDrive

The concept

TheiDrivecombinesthefunctionsofamultitude ofswitches.Thus,thesefunctionscanbeoper ated from a central location.

Using the iDrive during a trip

To avoid becoming distracted and posing an unnecessary hazard to your vehicle's occu pants and to other road users, never attempt to usethecontrolsorenterinformationunlesstraf fic and road conditions allow this.

Controls at a glance

Controls

1Control Display

2Controller with buttons

Thebuttonscanbeusedtoopenthemenus directly.Thecontrollercanbeusedtoselect menu items and create the settings.

Control Display

Notes

TocleantheControlDisplay,followthecare instructions.

Do not place objects close to the Control Display; otherwise, the Control Display can be damaged.

Switching off

1. Press the button.

2."Switch off control display"

Switching on

Press the controller again to switch the screen back on.

Controller

Select menu items and create settings.

1. Turn.

2. Press.

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3. Move in four directions.

Buttons on controller

Press the button	Function
MENU	Open the main menu.
RADIO	Opens the Radio menu.
CD	Opens the CD/Multimedia
	menu.
NAV	Opens the Navigation map
	view.
TEL	Opens the Telephone
	menu.
BACK	Displays the previous
	panel.
OPTION	Opens the Options menu.

Operating concept

Opening the main menu

Press the button.

AlliDrivefunctionscanbecalledupviathemain menu.

Selecting menu items

Menu items shown in white can be selected.

1.Turn the controller until the desired menu item is highlighted.

2. Press the controller.

Menu items in the Owner's Manual

In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be selected are set in quotation marks, e.g., "Settings".

Changing between panels

After a menu item is selected, e.g., "Radio", a new panel is displayed. Panels can overlap.

Move the controller to the left.

Thecurrentpanelisclosedandtheprevious panel is displayed.

The previous panel is opened again by pressing the BACK button. In this case, the current panel is not closed.

Move the controller to the right.

Anewpanelisopenedontopoftheprevious display.

The main menu is displayed.

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Whitearrowspointingtotheleftorrightindicate that additional panels can be opened.

View of an opened menu

Whenamenuisopened,itgenerallyopenswith thepanelthatwaslastselectedinthatmenu.To display the first panel of a menu:

Move the controller to the left repeatedly until the first panel is displayed.

Press the menu button on the controller twice.

Opening the Options menu

Press the button.

The "Options" menu is displayed.

Additional options: move the controller to the rightrepeatedlyuntilthe"Options"menuisdis played.

Options menu

The "Options" menu consists of various areas:

Screen settings, e.g., "Split screen". This area remains unchanged.

Controloptionsfortheselectedmainmenu, e.g., for "Radio".

If applicable, further operating options for the selected menu, e.g., "Store station".

Changing settings

1. Select a field.

2.Turn the controller until the desired setting is displayed.

3. Press the controller.

Activating/deactivating the functions

Several menu items are preceded by a check box. It indicates whether the function is acti vated or deactivated. Selecting the menu item activates or deactivates the function.

The function is activated.

The function is deactivated.

Example: setting the clock

Setting the clock

1. Press the button. The main menu is displayed.

2.Turn the controller until "Settings" is high lighted, and then press the controller.

3.If necessary, move the controller to the left to display "Time/Date".

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4.Turnthecontrolleruntil"Time/Date"ishigh lighted, and then press the controller.

5.Turn the controller until "Time:" is high lighted, and then press the controller.

6.Turn the controller to set the hours and press the controller.

7.Turn the controller to set the minutes and press the controller.

Status information

Status field

Thefollowinginformationisdisplayedinthesta tus field at the top right:

Time.

Radio symbols

Symbol Meaning

Traffic bulletins* switched on.

HD Radio™* is switched on.

Satellite radio* switched on

Telephone symbols

Symbol Meaning

Incoming or outgoing call*

Missed call*

Wireless network reception strength* Symbol flashes: searching for network

Wireless network is not available*

Bluetooth* is switched on.

Roaming* is active

Text message* was received.

Check the SIM card*.

SIM card* is blocked.

SIM card* is missing.

Enter the PIN*.

Entertainment symbols

Symbol Meaning

		Current entertainment source.	CD/DVD player*
		Sound output, on/off.	Music collection*
	Wireless network reception strength.
			Gracenote® database*
		Telephone status.
			AUX-IN port
		Traffic bulletin reception.

USB audio interface*

	Status field symbols
		Mobile phone audio interface*
	The symbols are grouped as follows.

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Additional symbols

Symbol Meaning

Spoken instructions* are switched off.

Request of the current vehicle posi tion*.

Split screen*

General information

Additional information can be displayed on the right side of the split screen, e.g., information from the computer.

In the divided screen view, the so-called split screen, this information remains visible even when you change to another menu.

Switching the split screen on and off

1. Press the button.

2."Split screen"

Programmable memory buttons

General information

The iDrive functions can be stored on the pro grammable memory buttons and called up di rectly, e.g., radio stations, navigation destina tions, phone numbers and entry points into the menu.

The settings are stored for the remote control currently in use.

Saving a function

1.Highlight the function via the iDrive.

2. Press the desired button for more than 2 seconds.

Running a function

Press the button.

The function will run immediately. This means, for example, that the number is dialed when a phone number is selected.

	Selecting the display		Displaying the button assignment
			Use a finger to touch the buttons. Do not wear
	1.	Press the button.	gloves or use objects.
	2.	"Split screen"	Thekeyassignmentisdisplayedatthetopedge
	3.	Move the controller until the split screen is	of the screen.

selected.

4.Press the controller or select "Split screen content".

5.Select the desired menu item.

To display short information: touch the but

ton.

To display detailed information: touch the

button for an extended period.

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Deleting the button assignments

1.Press buttons 1 and 8 simultaneously for approx. five seconds.

2."OK"

Entering letters and numbers

1.Turn the controller: select letters or num bers.

2.Select additional letters or numbers if needed.

3."OK": confirm the entry.

Symbol Function

Pressthecontroller:deletetheletter or number.

Press the controller for an extended period: delete all letters or numbers.

Enter a blank space.

Switching between letters and numbers

Depending on the menu, you can switch be tween entering letters and numbers:

Symbol Function

Enter the letters.

Enter the numbers.

Entry comparison

Entry of names and addresses: the selection is narroweddowneverytimealetterisenteredand letters may be added automatically.

The entries are continuously compared to the data stored in the vehicle.

Onlythoselettersareofferedduringtheen try for which data is available.

Destinationsearch:town/citynamescanbe enteredusingthespellingoflanguageavail able on the Control Display.

Switching between upper and lower case letters

Depending on the menu, you can switch be tween entering upper and lower case letters:

Symbol Function

Move the controller up: switch from upper to lower case letters.

Move the controller up: switch

from lower to upper case letters.

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Voice activation system*

The concept

The voice activation system can be used to operatefunctionsbymeansofspokencom mands.

MostmenuitemsontheControlDisplaycan be voiced as commands. The system prompts you to make your entries.

Terminating the voice activation system

Briefly press the button on the steering wheel or ›Cancel‹.

Possible commands

Functions that can only be used when the vehicleisstationarycannotbeoperatedus ing the voice activation system.

The system uses a special microphone on the driver's side.

›...‹ Verbal instructions in the Owner's Manual to use with the voice activation sys tem.

Requirements

Via the Control Display, set a language that is also supported by the voice activation system sothatthespokencommandscanbeidentified.

Set the language, refer to page 73.

Using voice activation

Having possible commands read aloud

The commands available in each case depend on the menu item selected on the Control Dis play.

To have the available commands read out loud: ›Voice commands‹

Forexample,ifthe"Settings"menuisdisplayed, thecommandsforthesettingsarereadoutloud.

Help on the voice activation system

Tohavetheinformationinthehelpsystemread out loud: ›Help‹

Executing functions using short commands

Functions on the main menu can be performed directlybymeansofshortcommands,irrespec tive of which menu item is currently selected, e.g., ›Vehicle status‹.

Activating the voice activation system		List of short commands of the voice activation
1.	Press the button on the steering	system, refer to page 243.
	wheel.	Example: playing back a CD
2.	Wait for the signal.
3.	Say the command.	1.	Switch on the Entertainment sound output
	Thecommandisdisplayedintheinstrument
			if necessary.
	cluster.
	This symbol in the instrument cluster indi	2.	Press the button on the steering
cates that the voice activation system is active.			wheel.
If no other commands are available, continue		3.	›C D and multimedia‹
operating the function via iDrive.			The medium last played is played back.

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	4.	Press the button on the steering	unnecessarily delay the establishment of a tel
			ephone connection.
		wheel.	Instead, use the SOS button*, refer to
	5.	›C D track ...‹ e.g., CD track 4.
			page 228, in the vicinity of the interior mirror.

Setting the voice dialog

You can set whether the system should use the standard dialog or a shorter version.

Intheshortervariantofthevoicedialog,thean nouncements from the system are issued in an abbreviated form.

On the Control Display:

1."Settings"

2."Language/Units"

3."Speech mode:"

4.Select the setting.

Environmental conditions

Say the commands, numbers, and letters smoothly and with normal volume, empha sis, and speed.

Always say commands in the language of the voice activation system.

Whenselectingaradiostation,usethecom mon pronunciation of the station name.

Keep the doors, windows, and glass sun roof* closed to prevent noise interference.

Avoid making other noise in the vehicle while speaking.

Adjusting the volume

Turn the volume button while giving an instruc tion until the desired volume is set.

The volume remains constant even if the volume of other audio sources is changed.

The volume is stored for the remote control currently in use.

Notes on Emergency

Requests

Donotusethevoiceactivationsystemtoinitiate an Emergency Request. In stressful situations, the voice and vocal pitch can change. This can

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Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle

Owner'sManualinthevehicle

The Owner's Manual can be displayed on the Control Display in accordance with the equip ment selected.

Methods of opening the Owner's Manual

The following methods are available:

Quick reference: "Quick reference"

Key word search: "Owner's Manual"

Using pictures: "Search by pictures"

Leaf forward.

Context-sensitive help - section of the Owner's Manual referring to the present function

Therelevantinformationcanbeopeneddirectly.

Opening via the iDrive

To move directly from the application on the Control Display to the options menu:

1. Press the button.

2.Turn the controller: open "Vehicle Info".

3.Press the controller.

4.Select "Quick reference", "Search by pictures" or "Owner's Manual".

Leafing through the Owner's Manual

Page by page with link access

Turn the controller until the next or previous page is displayed.

1. Pressthebuttonormovethecontroller to the right repeatedly until the "Options" menu is displayed.

2."Display Owner's Manual"

Opening when a Check Control message is displayed

DirectlyfromtheCheckControlmessageonthe Control Display:

"Display Owner's Manual"

Changing between a function and the Owner's Manual

To change from a function, e.g., radio, to the Owner's Manual on the Control Display and to switch between the two displays:

1. Pressthebuttonormovethecontroller to the right repeatedly until the "Options" menu is displayed.

2."Display Owner's Manual"

	Page by page without link access	3.	Select the desired page in the Owner's
	Leaf through the pages directly while skipping		Manual.
	the links.	4.	Press the button again to return to the
	Highlight the symbol once. Now simply press
			function displayed last.
	the controller to leaf from page to page.
	Leaf back.	5.	Press the button to return to the page
			of the Owner's Manual displayed last.
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To switch back and forth repeatedly between the function displayed last and the page of the Owner's Manual displayed last, repeat steps 4 and 5. This opens a new panel every time.

Programmable memory buttons

General information

TheOwner'sManualcanbestoredandopened directlyontheProgrammablememorybuttons.

Storing

1.Select "Owner's Manual" via the iDrive.

2. Press the desired button for more than 2 seconds.

Executing

Press the button.

The Owner's Manual is displayed im mediately.

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