2004-2011 BMW 1 Series 4 Door At a glance User Manual
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At a glance for Your BMW 1 Series 4 Door First Generation (2004-2011)

 
At a glance  
This overview of buttons, switches and displays  
is intended to familiarize you with your vehicle's  
operating environment. The section will also  
assist you in becoming acquainted with the  
control concepts and options available for  
operating the various systems.  
 
Cockpit  
Around the steering wheel: controls and displays  
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Convertible: opening and closing  
windows jointly 35  
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Parking lamps 86  
Low beams 87  
Convertible: opening and closing  
rear windows 35  
Automatic headlamp control* 86  
Adaptive light control* 87  
High-beam assistant* 88  
Opening and closing front  
windows 35  
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5
Folding exterior mirrors in and out* 49  
Adjusting exterior mirrors, automatic curb  
monitor* 49  
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Changing the radio station  
Interrupting a traffic bulletin  
Selecting a music track  
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8
Fog lamps* 89  
Scrolling through the redial list  
Turn signals 59  
Next entertainment source  
Recirculated-air mode 93  
High beams, headlamp flasher 88  
High-beam assistant* 88  
Roadside parking lamps* 88  
Computer 64  
14  
Steering wheel heating* 51  
15 Horn, entire surface  
Settings and information about the  
vehicle 66  
16 Adjusting the steering wheel 51  
17  
Cruise control* 61  
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Instrument cluster 12  
18 Releasing the hood 198  
19 Opening the trunk lid 31  
10  
Windshield wipers 60  
Rain sensor* 60  
11  
Switching the ignition on/off and  
starting/stopping the engine 55  
12 Ignition lock 55  
13 Buttons on the steering wheel  
Telephone*:  
Accepting and ending a call; dial-  
ing* the selected phone number;  
redialing if no phone number is  
selected  
Volume  
Activating/deactivating the voice  
activation system*  
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Instrument cluster  
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Speedometer  
135i: with fuel gauge  
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3
4
5
Indicator lamps for turn signals  
Indicator and warning lamps 13  
Tachometer 63  
Fuel gauge 64  
135i: engine oil temperature 64  
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Display for  
> Clock 63  
> Outside temperature 63  
> Indicator and warning lamps 71  
Display for  
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> Position of automatic transmission* 57  
> Computer 64  
> Date of next scheduled service, and  
remaining distance to be driven 67  
> Odometer and trip odometer 63  
> High-beam assistant* 88  
> Checking the oil level 199  
> Settings and information 66  
Resetting the trip odometer 63  
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In urgent cases, this information will be shown  
as soon as the corresponding lamp comes on.  
Indicator and warning lamps  
The concept  
Indicator lamps without text messages  
The following indicator lamps notify you that  
certain functions are active:  
High beams/headlamp flasher 88  
Fog lamps* 89  
Lamp flashes:  
DSC or DTC is regulating the propul-  
sive forces in order to maintain driving  
stability 77  
Indicator and warning lamps can light up in a  
variety of combinations and colors.  
Several of the lamps are checked for proper  
functioning and light up temporarily when the  
engine is started or the ignition is switched on.  
Canada: parking brake applied 57  
Parking brake applied 57  
Canada: engine malfunction with  
adverse effect on emissions 204  
Text messages  
Engine malfunction with adverse  
effect on emissions 204  
Text messages at the upper edge of the Control  
Display explain the meaning of the displayed  
indicator and warning lamps.  
Supplementary text messages  
You can call up more information on the Control  
Display, e.g. on the cause of a malfunction and  
on how to respond, via Check Control, refer to  
page 71.  
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Around the center console: controls and displays  
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1
2
Coupe: microphone for voice activation  
system* and for telephone in hands-free  
mode*  
14 Changing the audio and entertainment  
sources  
15 Changing  
Convertible: microphone on steering col-  
> Radio station 139  
> Track 147  
umn  
SOS: initiating an Emergency Request  
call* 215  
Convertible: opening the convert-  
ible top 38  
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4
5
6
7
8
9
Reading lamps* 90  
Coupe: glass roof, electric* 36  
Interior lamps 90  
Convertible: closing the convertible  
top 38  
Passenger airbag status lamp 84  
Control Display 16  
17 Controller 16  
Can be turned, pressed, or moved in four  
directions  
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 76  
Hazard warning flashers  
18 Buttons on the controller 17  
Selecting menus directly  
10 Central locking system 30  
11 Automatic climate control  
19 Programmable memory keys 20  
20 Switching entertainment audio sources on/  
Air distribution to the  
windshield 92  
off and adjusting volume 136  
21 Ejecting a CD/DVD  
*
147  
Air distribution to the upper body  
area 92  
Air distribution to the footwell 92  
Automatic air distribution and flow  
rate 92  
Cooling function 93  
Automatic recirculated-air control  
AUC and recirculated-air mode 93  
Maximum cooling 92  
ALL program 93  
Air volume 93  
Defrosting windows 93  
Rear window defroster 93  
Heated seats* 48  
12 CD/DVD drive  
*
136  
13 Selecting AM or FM waveband  
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iDrive  
iDrive integrates the functions of a large num-  
ber of switches. This allows these functions to  
be operated from a single central position. The  
following section provides an introduction to  
basic menu navigation. The control of the indi-  
vidual functions is described in connection with  
the relevant equipment.  
Controls  
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2
Control Display  
Controller with buttons  
You can use the buttons to open the menus  
directly. The controller can be used to  
select the menu items and create settings.  
> Move in four directions, arrow 3  
> Turn, arrow 4  
> Push, arrow 5  
Operate the controller only when traffic  
and road conditions allow this, to avoid  
endangering the car's occupants and other  
road users by being distracted.<  
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Buttons on the controller  
Button  
MENU  
RADIO  
CD  
Function  
Open the main menu  
Open the Radio menu  
Open the CD/Multimedia menu  
Open the Navigation menu  
Open the Telephone menu  
Display the previous menu  
Open the Options menu  
NAV  
TEL  
BACK  
OPTION  
Operating principle  
With the ignition at radio readiness or beyond,  
refer to page 55, the following message is dis-  
played on the Control Display:  
All iDrive functions can be called up via the main  
menu.  
Selecting a menu item  
The menu items shown in white can be  
selected.  
To hide the message:  
Press the controller.  
The main menu is displayed.  
1. Turn the controller until the desired menu  
item is highlighted.  
The message is automatically hidden after  
approx. 10 seconds.  
Opening the main menu  
Press the MENU button.  
The main menu is displayed.  
2. Press the controller.  
A new menu is displayed or the function is exe-  
cuted.  
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Menu items in the Owner's Manual  
Adjusting settings  
In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be  
selected are set in quotation marks, e.g. "Set-  
tings".  
1. Select a field.  
2. Turn the controller until the desired setting  
is displayed.  
Changing between panels  
After selecting a menu item, e.g. "Radio", a new  
menu is displayed on a panel. The panels can  
overlap.  
Move the controller to the left or right to change  
between the panels.  
3. Press the controller to confirm the setting.  
The scroll bar on the right side indicates  
whether additional menu items or set-  
tings can be selected that are currently not vis-  
ible.<  
Example: setting the clock  
White arrows pointing to the left or right indi-  
cate that additional panels can be opened.  
1. Press the MENU button.  
The main menu is displayed.  
2. Turn the controller until "Settings" is high-  
lighted, and then press the controller.  
Opening the Options menu  
Press the OPTION button.  
The "Options" menu is displayed.  
3. Turn the controller until "Time/Date" is  
highlighted, and then press the controller.  
Another possibility: move the controller to the  
right repeatedly until the "Options" menu  
appears.  
The "Options" menu contains the following:  
>
>
Screen settings, refer to page 19.  
Control options for the selected menu.  
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4
Display for:  
> Entertainment:  
Radio, CD/DVD, external devices  
> Telephone*:  
Name of the mobile phone paired with  
the vehicle  
Sound output is switched off or  
display for traffic bulletins*:  
> "TI":  
4. Turn the controller until "Time:" is high-  
lighted, and then press the controller.  
Traffic bulletins are switched on.  
> No display:  
Traffic bulletins are switched off.  
Other displays:  
Status information is temporarily hidden during  
Check Control message displays or entries via  
the voice activation system*.  
Switching theControlDisplay  
off/on  
5. Turn the controller to set the hours and  
press the controller.  
1. Press the OPTION button.  
2. "Switch off Control display"  
6. Turn the controller to set the minutes and  
press the controller.  
Status information  
Press the controller to switch on.  
Professional navigation system: split  
screen  
Additional information, e.g. from the computer,  
can be displayed on the right side of the split  
screen.  
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2
Time  
Display for:  
>
Reception strength of the wireless  
network, depends on the mobile phone  
On the split screen, this information remains  
visible even when you change to another menu.  
> Incoming, outgoing or missed call  
> SMS* received  
Switching the split screen on and off  
1. Press the OPTION button.  
2. "Split screen"  
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The split screen is activated.  
The function is executed immediately. This  
means, for example, that the number is dialed  
when a phone number is selected.  
Selecting the display for the split  
screen content  
Displaying memory key assignments  
When the split screen is switched on, you can  
select the content displayed on the screen.  
Touch the button with a finger. Do not wear  
gloves or use objects.  
1. Move the controller to the right repeatedly  
until the split screen content is selected.  
Displaying brief information  
2. Select the display.  
...  
Touch the button.  
The key assignment is displayed at the top  
edge of the screen.  
Programmable memory keys  
Certain iDrive functions can be stored on the  
programmable memory keys and called up  
directly, e.g. radio stations, navigation destina-  
tions, phone numbers and entry points into the  
menu.  
Displaying detailed information  
...  
Touch the button for an  
extended period.  
Storing functions  
1. Highlight the function via the iDrive.  
2.  
...  
Press the desired key for  
longer than two seconds.  
Example for programmable memory  
keys  
Switch the voice instructions for the navigation  
on/off.  
1. "Navigation"  
2. "Map"  
3. Select the  
4. ...  
symbol using the controller.  
Press the desired key for  
longer than two seconds.  
Executing a function  
...  
Press the button.  
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Letters and numbers  
Entering letters and numbers  
1. Turn the controller: select the letters or  
numbers.  
2. Select additional letters or numbers if  
needed.  
3. "OK": confirm the entry.  
Symbol  
Function  
Press the controller: delete  
one letter 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  
between entering letters and numbers:  
Symbol  
Function  
Entering letters  
Entering numbers  
Wordmatch concept during navigation  
Entry of names and addresses: the selection is  
narrowed down every time a letter is entered  
and letters may be added automatically.  
Destination search: the entries are continuously  
compared to the data stored in the vehicle.  
>
The only letters offered for entering  
addresses are those for which data are  
available.  
>
Town/city names can be entered with the  
spelling used in any of the languages avail-  
able on the Control Display.  
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*
Voice activation system  
The concept  
Saying commands  
The voice activation system allows you to con-  
trol operation of various vehicle systems with-  
out removing your hands from the steering  
wheel.  
Activating voice activation system  
1. Press the  
button on the steering wheel.  
Individual menu items on the Control Display  
can be spoken as commands. It is not neces-  
sary 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.  
This symbol on the Control Display and  
an acoustic signal indicate that the voice  
activation system is ready to receive spo-  
ken commands.  
Precondition  
Via iDrive, select the language in which the  
voice activation system is operating, so that the  
spoken commands can be identified. Selecting  
the language for iDrive, refer to page 73.  
Symbols in the Owner's Manual  
{...} Say the specified commands word for  
word.  
{{...}} Indicates responses of the voice acti-  
vation system.  
2. Say the command.  
The command appears on the Control Dis-  
play.  
This symbol appears on the Control Display  
when you can enter additional commands.  
If no further commands are possible, continue  
by operating the item of equipment via iDrive.  
Terminating or canceling voice  
activation system  
Press the  
or  
button on the steering wheel  
{Cancel}  
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In dialogs that call for a text of your choice, the  
procedure can only be canceled using the but-  
ton on the steering wheel.  
3. "Speech mode:"  
Possible commands  
The commands available in each case depend  
on the menu item selected on the Control Dis-  
play.  
To have the available commands read aloud:  
{Voice commands}  
For example, if "CD/DVD" is selected, the com-  
mands for operating CD/Multimedia are read  
aloud.  
4. Select a setting:  
> "Default"  
> "Short"  
Calling up functions immediately via  
short commands  
Notes  
With short commands you can run certain func-  
tions directly, regardless of which menu item is  
selected, refer to page 227.  
To operate the telephone by voice, refer  
to page 173.<  
For voice commands, bear in mind the follow-  
ing:  
Example: selecting the track of a CD  
1. If necessary, switch on entertainment audio  
output.  
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Do not use the voice activation system to  
initiate an Emergency Request. In stressful  
situations, the voice and vocal pitch can  
change. This can unnecessarily delay the  
establishment of a telephone connection.  
2. Press the  
button on the steering wheel.  
3. Select the music track, e.g.:  
{C D track 4}  
System says:  
{{Track 4}}  
>
Pronounce the commands and digits  
smoothly and at normal volume, avoiding  
excessive emphases and pauses. This also  
applies when spelling out and saying a full  
word during destination entry.  
Setting the voice dialog  
You can set whether the system should use the  
standard dialog or a shorter variant. In the  
shorter variant of the voice dialog, the prompts  
and responses from the system are abbrevi-  
ated.  
>
>
When selecting a radio station, use the  
standard 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 abbrevia-  
tions.  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Language/Units"  
>
>
Keep the doors, windows and glass sun-  
roof* or panorama glass sunroof* closed to  
prevent interference from ambient noise.  
Avoid ambient noise in the vehicle while  
speaking.  
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