Owner's Manual for Vehicle
The Ultimate
Driving Machine
Contents
A - Z
Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 809 - © 09/08 BMW AG
Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 809 - © 09/08 BMW AG
X5 xDrive30i
X5 xDrive48i
X5 xDrive35d
X6 xDrive 35i
X6 xDrive 50i
Owner's Manual for Vehicle
Congratulations, and thank you for choosing a BMW.
Thorough familiarity with your vehicle will provide you with enhanced control and security when you drive it. We therefore have this request:
Please take the time to read this Owner's Manual and familiarize yourself with the information that we have compiled for you before starting off in your new vehicle. It contains important data and instructions intended to assist you in gaining maximum use and satisfaction from your BMW's unique range of technical features. The manual also contains information on maintenance designed to enhance operating safety and contribute to maintaining the value of your BMW throughout an extended service life.
This manual is supplemented by a Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models or a Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.
We wish you an enjoyable driving experience. BMW AG
Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 809 - © 09/08 BMW AG
© 2008 Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
Munich, Germany
Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the written consent of BMW AG, Munich.
US English IX/08, 09 08 500
Printed on environmentally friendly paper, bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling.
Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 809 - © 09/08 BMW AG
The fastest way to find specific topics is to use the index, refer to page 296.
Using this Owner's Manual
4 |
Notes |
7 |
Reporting safety defects |
At a glance
10 Cockpit
16 iDrive
23 Voice activation system
Controls
28 Opening and closing
48 Adjusting
61 Transporting children safely
65 Driving
78 Everything under control
91Technology for comfort, convenience and safety
110 |
Lamps |
114 |
Climate |
123 |
Practical interior accessories |
Driving tips
138 Things to remember when driving
Navigation
148 Starting navigation system
150 Destination entry
162 Destination guidance
170 What to do if …
Entertainment
174 |
On/Off and settings |
178 |
Radio |
184 |
Satellite radio |
187 |
CD player and CD changer |
193 |
DVD changer |
200AUX-In connection
201USB audio interface
204DVD system in rear
Communications
220 Telephoning
235 BMW Assist
Mobility
244 |
Refueling |
249 |
Wheels and tires |
258 |
Under the hood |
263 |
Maintenance |
265 |
Care |
269 |
Replacing components |
279 |
Giving and receiving assistance |
Reference
286 Technical data
291Short commands of voice activation system
296 Everything from A to Z
Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 809 - © 09/08 BMW AG
Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance
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 refer to 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 sell your BMW some day, please remember to hand over the Owner's Manual as well; it is an important component of your vehicle.
Additional sources of information
If you have additional questions, your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center is always happy to advise you.
You can find information on BMW, e.g. on technology, on the Internet at www.bmwusa.com.
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 information.
* Indicates special equipment, countryspecific equipment and optional accessories, 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 activation system.
{{...}} Identifies the answers generated by the voice activation 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.
4
Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 809 - © 09/08 BMW AG
When purchasing your BMW, you have decided in favor of a model with individualized equipment and features. This Owner's Manual describes the entire array of options and equipment available with a specific BMW model.
Please bear in mind that the manual may contain information on accessories and equipment that you have not specified for your own vehicle. Sections describing options and special equipment are marked by asterisks * to assist you in 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.
BMW pursues a policy of continuous, ongoing development that is conceived to ensure that our vehicles continue to embody the highest quality and safety standards combined with advanced, state-of-the-art technology. For this reason, it is possible that the features described in this Owner's Manual could differ from those on your vehicle.
Maintenance and repairs
Advanced technology, e.g. the use of modern materials and high-performance
electronics, requires specially adapted maintenance and repair methods. Therefore, have corresponding work on your BMW performed only by your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center or a workshop that works according to BMW repair procedures with correspondingly trained personnel. If this work is not carried out properly, there is a danger of subsequent damage and related safety hazards.<
5
Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 809 - © 09/08 BMW AG
Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance
Notes
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 Sports Activity Vehicle 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. Refer to your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center for additional information.<
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control devices and sys-
tems may be performed by any automotive repair establishment or individual using any certified automotive part.<
California Proposition 65 Warning
California laws require 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.<
6
Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 809 - © 09/08 BMW AG
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.
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 1-800-831- 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, 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
7
Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 809 - © 09/08 BMW AG
Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance
Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 809 - © 09/08 BMW AG
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.
Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 809 - © 09/08 BMW AG
Cockpit
1Rear window safety switch 42
2Opening and closing windows 41
3 Folding exterior mirrors in and out* 57
4Adjusting exterior mirrors 57 Automatic curb monitor* 58
5Instrument lighting 113 Fog lamps 112
6 |
Parking lamps 110 |
|
|
|
Low beams 110 |
|
Automatic headlamp control* 110 |
|
Adaptive Head Light* 112 |
7 |
Head-Up Display* 107 |
|
10
Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 809 - © 09/08 BMW AG
8Turn signals 73
High beams, headlamp flasher 73 Roadside parking lamps* 112
Time, date, outside temperature, Check Control 78, 86
Computer 80
9BMW X6: upshifting or downshifting with automatic transmission 71
10Instrument panel 12
11Windshield wipers 74 Rain sensor 74
BMW X5: rear window wiper 75
12Starting/stopping engine and
switching ignition on/off 65
13 Ignition lock 65
14 Buttons on steering wheel Telephone*:
> Press: accepting and ending call, starting dialing* for selected phone number and redialing if no phone number is selected
> Press longer: redialing
Volume
Activating/deactivating voice activation system* 23
Changing radio station Selecting music track
Scrolling in phone book and in lists with stored phone numbers
Individually programmable 59
Individually programmable 59
Steering wheel heating* 59
15Horn, entire surface
16 Steering wheel adjustment 58
17 Cruise control* 75
18Releasing hood 258
11
Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 809 - © 09/08 BMW AG
Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance
Cockpit
1Indicator lamps for turn signals
2Speedometer
3Indicator and warning lamps 13
4Tachometer 79
5BMW X5: energy control 79
BMW X6: engine oil temperature 79 or energy control 79
6Display for
>Clock/date 78
>Outside temperature 78
>Indicator and warning lamps 85
>Speed of cruise control* 76
>BMW X5: reserve display for diesel exhaust fluid 246
7Display for
>Odometer and trip odometer 78
>Computer 80
>Date and remaining travel distance for service requirements 82
>Automatic transmission positions 70
>HDC Hill Descent Control 98
> Check Control message present 85
>Adaptive Drive* 99
>BMW X6: Dynamic Performance Control 97
8Fuel gauge 80
9Resetting trip odometer 78 Displaying service requirement 78
12
Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 809 - © 09/08 BMW AG
The concept
The indicator and warning lamps can light up in different combinations and colors.
Some lamps are tested for proper function by briefly lighting up during starting of the engine or when the ignition is switched on.
Explanatory text messages
Text messages at the bottom edge of the Control Display explain the meaning of the displayed indicator and warning lamps.
Additional information, e.g. on the cause of a malfunction and on the corresponding need to take action can be displayed via the Check Control, refer to page 85.
In the case of corresponding urgency, this information is displayed immediately when the related lamp lights up.
Indicator lamps without text messages
The following indicator lamps indicate that certain functions are activated:
With parking brake set 67
With parking brake set for Canadian models
Fog lamps 112
High beams/headlamp flasher 112
Lamp flashes:
DSC or DTC controls the drive and braking forces for maintaining vehicle stability 97
Exhaust-gas values 264
Exhaust values for Canadian models
13
Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 809 - © 09/08 BMW AG
Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance
Cockpit
14
Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 809 - © 09/08 BMW AG
1Microphone for hands-free mode for telephone* and for voice activation system* 23
2Initiating an emergency request 279
3Reading lamps 113
4Glass sunroof 42, 45
5Interior lamps 113
6Passenger airbag status lamp 105
7Control Display 16 Displays for menu navigation
8Hazard warning flashers
9Central locking system 29
10Opening glove compartment 126
11Automatic climate control with 2-zone control 115
Automatic climate control with 4-zone control* 119
14Selecting radio, CD and CD changer
15Selecting AM or FM waveband
16Ejecting navigation DVD with navigation system* 148
17Opening liftgate 33, 35
Active seat* 57
PDC Park Distance Control* 91 Rear view camera* 93
DTC Dynamic Traction Control 97 HDC Hill Descent Control 98
18Controller 16
Turn, press or move horizontally in four directions
Manual air distribution 116
Automatic air distribution and volume 115
Cooling function 117
AUC Automatic recirculated-air control 117
Maximum cooling 117
Air volume 116
Residual heat utilization 118
Defrosting windows and removing condensation 116
Rear window defroster 116
Seat heating* 55, 56
Active seat ventilation* 56
12Ejecting audio CD
13Changing
>radio station 174
>track 174
19 Opening start menu on Control Display 17
20 Automatic Hold 67
21 Parking brake 67
22 Adaptive Drive* 99
23 Programmable memory buttons 21
24Switching Entertainment sound output on/off and adjusting volume 174
15
Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 809 - © 09/08 BMW AG
Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance
iDrive
iDrive combines the functions of a large number of switches. This allows these functions to be operated from a central position. The following section provides an introduction to basic menu
navigation. The control of the individual functions is described in connection with the relevant equipment.
1Control Display
2 button Opening start menu
3Controller
With the controller you can select menu items and make settings:
>move in four directions, arrows 4
>turn, arrow 5
>press, arrow 6
To avoid posing an unnecessary hazard due to inattention, both to your own vehi-
cle's occupants and to other road users: never attempt to use the controls or make entries unless traffic and road conditions allow.<
16
Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 809 - © 09/08 BMW AG
Communication
>Telephone*
>BMW Assist* or BMW TeleServices*
Navigation or onboard information
>Navigation system*
>Onboard information, e.g. for displaying the average fuel consumption
Entertainment
>Radio
>CD player and CD changer*
>External audio device
Climate
>Vent settings
>Seat heater distribution*
>Automatic programs
>Parked-car ventilation*
menu
>Switching off Control Display
>Tone and display settings
>Settings for traffic information*
>Settings for your vehicle, e.g. for the central locking system
>Display of maintenance intervals and deadlines for legally mandated inspections
>Settings for telephone*
From radio readiness, refer to page 65, 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.
Opening start menu
Press the button.
To open the start menu from the menu: Press the button twice.
17
Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 809 - © 09/08 BMW AG
Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance
iDrive
Opening menu items of start menu |
Displays in menu |
With the start menu you can open the menu items Communication, Navigation, Entertainment and Climate by moving the controller to the left, right, front or rear.
You can open the menu by pressing the controller.
Comfort opening of menu items
Comfort opening offers you:
>Opening of a menu item of the start menu in the last display shown
>Direct changing between Communication, Navigation, Entertainment and Climate without pressing the button
For this purpose, move the controller in the corresponding direction and hold it for longer than approx. 2 seconds.
1Each menu is divided into fields.
The respective active field is highlighted.
2A symbol indicates the last selected menu item of the start menu:
Communication
Navigation or onboard information
Entertainment
Climate
menu
1Menu items are usually grouped in horizontal or vertical lists.
2In these lists, arrows indicate the possibility of accessing other menu items that are not currently visible.
3Settings are displayed graphically or numerically.
18
Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 809 - © 09/08 BMW AG
Operating principle at a glance
Basic operation via iDrive is described in this |
You can view the individual steps under Set- |
view. |
tings on Control Display, Brightness of Control |
|
Display, refer to page 89. |
1 Selecting menu item: |
4 |
>Turn the controller; the highlight moves
>Menu items shown in white can be selected by highlighting
2 Activating menu item: |
|
> Press the controller |
5 |
>New menu items are displayed or the function is carried out
3 Selecting menu item: refer to 1
Changing between fields:
>Briefly move the controller left, right, forward or back
>Release controller
>Active field appears lighter
Adjusting settings:
>Turn controller
>Graphic display, numerical value or text displays can be changed
>Confirmation by changing field
19
Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 809 - © 09/08 BMW AG
Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance
iDrive
Status information |
Assistance window* |
1Display for:
>Entertainment: Radio, CD
>Telephone* in "Communication": Name of linked mobile phone, network search or no network
>"BMW Assist"*:
Existing voice connection with a service from BMW Assist
2Entertainment sound output off
3Display for traffic information*, TI: Traffic information for the navigation system can be received and transmission is switched on
4Display for:
> New entries present in "Missed calls"*
> Roaming active
5 Telephoning* possible if the mobile phone is paired in the vehicle
Mobile phone network reception strength, display dependent on mobile phone
6Time
Other displays:
The status information is temporarily hidden when there are Check Control instructions or inputs via the voice activation system*.
Additional information can be displayed in the assistance window:
>The computer or the trip computer
>The arrow or map view with a navigation system*
>The current position
Selecting display
1.Move the controller to the right to change to the assistance window and press the controller.
2.Select a menu item.
3.Press the controller.
20
Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 809 - © 09/08 BMW AG
Switching assistance window off/on
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.
1.Press the button. This opens the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the menu.
3.Select "Display off" and press the controller.
To switch on, press the controller.
You can save and run certain functions of iDrive on the programmable memory buttons:
>Destinations of navigation
>Telephone, phone numbers*
>Entertainment:
>Radio station
>CD
>CD compartment of CD changer*
>AUX
The assignment of the programmable buttons is stored for the remote control currently in use.
Saving function
Destinations of navigation
1.Select 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.
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.
Entertainment
In the Entertainment menu, the sound source currently heard, e.g. a radio station, is stored, regardless of the selection on the Control Display.
21
Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 809 - © 09/08 BMW AG
Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance
iDrive
1.Select the desired function, e.g. radio station 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.
The function is run immediately. This means, for example, that when a phone number is selected, the connection is also established, or when a navigation destination is called up, destination guidance is started.
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 short info
Touch the ... button.
The assignment of the buttons is displayed.
Destination of navigation system
Entertainment source
Telephone, phone number Not assigned
Displaying detailed information
Touch and hold the ... button.
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 controller.
5.Select "Programmable Memory Keys" and press the controller.
6.Select "Delete assignment of all memory keys" and press the controller.
7.Select "Yes" and press the controller.
22
Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 809 - © 09/08 BMW AG
Voice activation system*
The voice activation system allows you to control operation of various vehicle systems without ever removing your hands from the steering wheel.
Individual menu items on the Control Display can be spoken as commands. This frees you of having to use the controller.
The voice activation system transforms your oral commands into control signals for the selected systems and provides support in the form of instructions or questions.
The voice activation system uses a special microphone located in the area of the interior rearview mirror, refer to page 14.
Precondition
Via iDrive, set the language that applies for the voice activation system in order to enable identification of the spoken commands. To set the language of iDrive, refer to page 90.
Symbols in Owner's Manual
{...} Say the specified commands word for word.
{{...}}Indicates responses of the voice activation system.
Activating voice command system
1.Press the button on the steering wheel.
This symbol on the Control Display and an acoustic signal tell you that the voice activation system can respond to commands.
2.Say the command.
The command is displayed on the Control Display.
This symbol is shown on the Control Display when you can say additional commands.
If no other commands are possible, then operate the equipment via iDrive.
Terminating or canceling voice command system
Press the button on the steering wheel or
{Cancel}
23
Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 809 - © 09/08 BMW AG
Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance
Voice activation system
Commands
Having possible commands read aloud
You can have the system read aloud the possible commands related to the selected menu item on the Control Display.
To have the system list the possible commands:
{Options}
For example, if you have selected "CD", the system will read aloud the possible commands for operating the CD player and the CD changer*.
Opening help
{Help}
Using alternative commands
There are often a number of commands to run a function, e.g.:
{Radio on} or {Turn radio on}
Running functions directly with short commands
With short commands you can carry out certain functions directly, regardless of which menu item is selected, refer to page 291.
Opening start menu
{Main menu}
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 drive switched on}}
5. Press the button on the steering wheel.
6. Select a track, e.g.: {Track 1}
The system says: {{Track 1}}
24
Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 809 - © 09/08 BMW AG
The mobile phone can also be operated with voice commands, refer to
page 231.<
For voice commands, bear the following in mind:
>Say the commands and numbers smoothly and at normal volume, avoiding excessive emphases and pauses. This also applies to spelling when entering the destination.
>Always issue commands in the language of the voice activation system.
>When selecting a radio station, use the common pronunciation of the station name.
>For entries in the voice-activated phone book, only use names in the language of the voice activation system and no abbreviations.
>Keep doors, windows, and glass sunroof*/ panorama glass sunroof* closed in order to avoid unpleasant outside noise.
>Avoid making other noise in the vehicle while speaking.
25
Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 809 - © 09/08 BMW AG
Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance
Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 809 - © 09/08 BMW AG
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.
Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 809 - © 09/08 BMW AG
Opening and closing
Each remote control contains a battery which is automatically 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. For comfort access*, the remote control contains a replaceable battery, refer to page 41.
Depending on which remote control is detected by the vehicle during unlocking, different settings are called up and carried out in the vehicle, refer to Personal Profile, page 28.
Information on the required maintenance is also stored in the remote control, refer to Service data in remote control, page 263.
New remote controls
To obtain additional or replace lost keys, new remote controls with an integrated key are available at your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center.
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, for two with comfort access*.
Integrated key |
Personal Profile settings |
Press button 1 to unlock the key.
The integrated key fits the following locks:
>Driver's door, refer to page 32
>Floor panel flap in cargo bay, refer to page 132
28
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 32
>Programming buttons on steering wheel, refer to page 59
>Displays on Control Display:
>Brightness of the Control Display, refer to page 89
>Measuring units for consumption, route/ distances, temperature, and pressure, refer to page 89
Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 809 - © 09/08 BMW AG