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Buttons for the central locking

system

Opening and closing

Buttons on the remote control

Overview

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Unlocking

Buttons for the central locking system.

Locking

Unlocking the trunk lid

Locking

Press and hold or press three times in quick

succession: panic mode

Pressing the button locks the vehicle if

the front doors are closed.

Press briefly: headlight courtesy delay feature

The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.

Unlocking the vehicle

Unlocking

Press the button on the remote control.

Pressing the button unlocks the vehicle.

Depending on the settings, either only the driv‐

er's door or all vehicle access points are un‐

locked.

Panic mode

You can trigger the alarm system if you find your‐

self in a dangerous situation.

If only the driver's door is unlocked, press the

button on the remote control again to unlock the

other vehicle access points.

▷ Press the button on the remote con‐

trol and hold for at least 3 seconds.

Locking the vehicle

1. Close the driver's door.

▷ Briefly press the button on the remote control

three times in succession.

To switch off the alarm: press any button.

2.

Press the button on the remote control.

All vehicle access points are locked.

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Comfort Access

Concept

Trunk lid

Opening

The vehicle can be accessed without activating

the remote control.

All you need to do is to have the remote control

with you, such as in your pants pocket.

The vehicle automatically detects the remote

control when it is in close proximity or in the car's

interior.

Unlocking the vehicle

▷ Unlock the vehicle and then press the button

on the outside of the trunk lid.

▷

Press and hold the button on the re‐

mote control for approx. 1 second.

Depending on the setting, the doors may also

be unlocked.

Closing

Close the trunk lid manually.

Grasp the handle of a vehicle door completely.

Convertible top

Locking the vehicle

Overview

With manual transmission:

Touch the grooved surface on the handle of a

closed vehicle door with your finger for approx.

1 second without grasping the door handle.

With Steptronic transmission:

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Instrument cluster

Wipers

Indicator/warning lights

Instrument cluster

The indicator/warning lights can light up in a vari‐

ety of combinations and colors.

Convertible top switch

Several of the lights are checked for proper func‐

tioning and light up temporarily when the engine

is started or standby state is switched on.

Opening

Push the switch and hold it.

Driver's door

The windows roll down and the convertible top

opens while the switch is being pushed.

Closing

Pull the switch and hold it.

The windows are lowered, the convertible top is

closed, and the windows are raised again while

the switch is being pulled.

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Central locking system

Seats, comfort features

Power windows

Displays and control

elements

Exterior mirrors

Unlocking the trunk lid

In the vicinity of the steering

wheel

Switch console

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Selector lever

Controller

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Light switch element

Turn signal indicator, high beams

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2. Wait for the signal.

3. Say the command.

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Convertible top

Parking brake, Automatic Hold

Driving Dynamics Control

Start/Stop button

The symbol on the Control Display indi‐

cates that the voice activation system is

active.

Assistance systems

If no other commands are possible, operate the

function via iDrive.

iDrive

Terminating the voice activation system

Concept

Press the button on the steering wheel

or ›Cancel‹.

iDrive includes a large number of functions.

These functions can be operated via Controller

and, depending on the equipment version, via

touch screen or voice activation system.

Buttons on the Controller

Button Function

Opens the main menu.

Opens the Apps menu.

Opens the Communication menu.

Opens the Media/Radio menu.

Opens destination input menu for

navigation.

Opens navigation map.

Opens the previous display.

Opens the Options menu.

Voice activation

Activating the voice activation system

1.

Press the button on the steering

wheel.

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Set-up and use

Adjusting the steering wheel

Manual steering wheel adjustment

Seats, mirrors, and steering

wheel

Electrically adjustable seats

1. Fold the lever down.

2. Move the steering wheel to the preferred

height and angle to suit your seating position.

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Forward/backward, height, seat tilt

Backrest tilt

3. Fold the lever back up.

Memory function

Concept

Backrest width

Lumbar support

Adjusting the exterior mirrors

The following settings can be stored and, if nec‐

essary, retrieved using the memory function:

▷ Seat position.

▷ Exterior mirror position.

▷ Height of the Head-up Display.

Storing

1. Set the desired position.

2.

Press button on the door. The writ‐

ing on the button lights up.

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Adjusting

Selecting a mirror, Automatic Curb Monitor

Folding in and out

3. Press the desired button 1 or 2 at the door

while the writing is lit. A signal sounds.

Calling up settings

Press the desired button 1 or 2.

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Connecting a mobile phone

General information

After the mobile phone is connected once to the

vehicle, the mobile phone can be operated using

iDrive, the steering wheel buttons, voice activa‐

tion, and gestures.

Infotainment

Radio

Connecting the mobile phone via

Bluetooth

Via iDrive:

1. "COM"

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Changing the entertainment source

Sound output on/off, volume

Programmable memory buttons

Changing the station/track

2. If necessary, select the following setting:

"Telephone"

3. "Connect new phone"

4. To perform additional steps on the mobile

phone, refer to the mobile phone owner's

manual: e.g., search for or connect the Blue‐

tooth device or a new device.

Waveband/satellite radio

Navigation destination entry

The Bluetooth name of the vehicle appears

on the mobile phone display. Select the Blue‐

tooth name of the vehicle.

Entering a destination via quick

search

5. Depending on the mobile device, a control

number is displayed or the control number

must be entered.

1.

2.

Press the button on the Controller.

"Where to?"

▷ Compare the control number displayed

on the Control Display with the control

number on the display of the device.

3. Enter at least two letters or characters.

The search term may be completed automat‐

ically in gray print.

Confirm the control number on the device

and on the Control Display.

Press or move the controller up to apply the

suggested search term.

▷ Enter and confirm the same control num‐

ber on the device and via iDrive.

4.

Select the symbol, if needed.

Results are displayed in a list.

The device is connected and displayed in the

device list.

5. "Search location": select search location.

6. Move the Controller to the right.

7. Select desired destination.

Using the phone

Accepting a call

Depending on the equipment, incoming calls can

be answered in several ways.

▷ Via iDrive:

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"Accept"

Switching on Bluetooth and CarPlay

▷

Press the button on the steering

wheel.

Via iDrive:

1. "COM"

▷ Via the selection list in the instrument cluster:

2. "Mobile devices"

3. Move the Controller to the right.

4. "Settings"

Use the thumbwheel on the steering wheel to

select: "Accept"

▷ Via touch screen: tap on the corresponding

entry on the Control Display.

5. Select the following setting:

"Apple CarPlay"

▷ Via gestures: point the index finger into the

direction of the Control Display.

6. Activate the function.

Dialing a number

Via iDrive:

Pairing the iPhone with CarPlay

Pair iPhone via Bluetooth with the vehicle.

Select CarPlay as the function:

"Apple CarPlay"

1. "COM"

2. If necessary, "Telephone"

3. "Dial number"

The iPhone is connected to the vehicle and dis‐

played in the device list.

4. Enter the numbers.

5.

Select the symbol. The connection is es‐

tablished via the mobile phone to which this

function has been assigned.

If connection is to be set up via the additional

phone:

1.

Press the button.

2. "Call via"

Apple CarPlay preparation

Concept

CarPlay allows certain functions of a compatible

Apple iPhone to be used via Siri voice operation

and iDrive.

Functional requirements

▷ Compatible iPhone.

iPhone 5 or later with iOS 7.1 or later.

▷ Corresponding mobile contract.

▷ Bluetooth, WiFi, and Siri voice operation are

activated on the iPhone.

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On the road

Releasing

Driving

With drive-ready state switched on:

Steptronic transmission: press the switch

while the brake is pressed or selector lever posi‐

tion P is set.

Drive-ready state

Switching on drive-ready state

The LED and indicator light go out.

The parking brake is released.

▷ Depress the brake pedal.

▷ Press the Start/Stop button.

Parking

The parking brake is automatically set if the vehi‐

cle is being held by Automatic Hold and the

drive-ready state is switched off or the vehicle is

exited.

Switching off drive-ready state

Steptronic transmission:

1. Engage selector lever position P with the ve‐

hicle stopped.

Steptronic transmission

2. Press the Start/Stop button.

The engine is switched off.

3. Set the parking brake.

Engaging selector lever position D,

N, R

Auto Start/Stop function

The Auto Start/Stop function switches the en‐

gine off automatically while stationary to save

fuel. The engine starts automatically under the

following preconditions:

Steptronic transmission:

▷ By releasing the brake pedal.

▷ Drive mode D.

▷ Neutral N.

▷ When Automatic Hold is activated: step on

the accelerator pedal.

▷ R is reverse.

Parking brake

Setting

With the driver's safety belt fastened, briefly push

the selector lever in the desired direction, past a

resistance point, if needed. The selector lever re‐

turns to the center position in each case.

Pull the switch.

The LED and indicator light light up.

To prevent the vehicle from creeping after you

select a drive mode or reverse, maintain pressure

on the brake pedal until you are ready to start.

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A selector lever lock prevents the inadvertent

shifting to selector lever position R or the inad‐

vertent shifting from selector lever position P.

Steptronic transmission, Sport

program and manual mode

Engage selector lever position R only when the

vehicle is stationary.

Releasing the selector lever lock

Activate the Sport program/manual mode:

Press the selector lever to the left from selector

lever position D.

Manual mode:

▷ To shift down: press the selector lever for‐

ward.

Press the button.

▷ To shift up: pull the selector lever rearwards.

Engaging P

Engage selector lever position P only when the

vehicle is stationary.

End the sport program/manual mode:

Push the selector lever to the right.

High beams, headlight flasher,

turn signal

High beams, headlight flasher

Press button P.

Push the lever forward or pull it backward.

▷ High beams on, arrow 1.

The high beams light up when the low beams

are switched on.

▷ High beams off/headlight flasher, arrow 2.

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Turn signal

Symbol

Function

Right roadside parking light.

Left roadside parking light.

Wiper system

Switching the wipers on/off and

brief wipe

▷ On: press the lever past the resistance point.

▷ Off: press the lever past the resistance point

in the opposite direction.

Switching on

▷ Triple turn signal activation: lightly tap the

lever up or down.

▷ Brief signaling: press the lever to the resist‐

ance point and hold it there for as long as you

want the turn signal to flash.

Lights and lighting

Light functions

Press the lever up until the desired position is

reached.

Symbol

Function

▷ Resting position of the wipers: position 0.

▷ Rain sensor: position 1.

Lights off.

Daytime running lights.

▷ Normal wiper speed: position 2.

▷ Fast wiper speed: position 3.

Parking lights.

Automatic headlight control.

Adaptive light functions.

Brief wipe and switching off

Low beams.

Instrument lighting.

Press the lever down.

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▷ Switching off: press the lever down until it

reaches its standard position.

Cleaning the windshield

▷ Brief wipe: press the lever down from the

standard position.

Rain sensor

Activating/deactivating

Pull the wiper lever towards you.

Climate control

Automatic climate control

To activate: press the lever up once from its

standard position, arrow 1.

Button

Function

Temperature.

To deactivate: press the lever back into the

standard position.

Recirculated-air mode.

Maximum cooling.

AUTO program.

Adjusting the sensitivity

Air distribution, manual.

Switching off.

Defrost and defog the wind‐

shield.

Turn the thumbwheel on the wiper lever.

Rear window defroster.

Seat heating.

Climate control operation.

Air flow, manual.

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Automatic climate control with

enhanced features

Refueling

Button

Function

Temperature.

Fuel cap

1. To open the fuel filler flap, press on the rear

edge, arrow. The fuel filler flap opens.

Recirculated-air mode.

Maximum cooling.

AUTO program.

Air flow, manual.

Switching off.

Air distribution, manual.

2. Turn the fuel cap counterclockwise.

3. Place the fuel cap in the bracket attached to

the fuel filler flap.

Defrost and defog the wind‐

shield.

Rear window defroster.

Gasoline

For the best fuel efficiency, the gasoline should

be sulfur-free or very low in sulfur content.

Seat heating.

Fuels that are marked on the gas pump as con‐

taining metal must not be used.

Climate control operation.

Opening the Climate menu.

Wheels and tires

For the following settings, for in‐

stance: upper body temperature

adjustment, parked-car ventila‐

tion.

Tire inflation pressure specifications

The tire inflation pressure specifications can be

found in the tire inflation pressure table in the

printed Owner's Manual.

After correcting the tire inflation

pressure

With runflat tires:

Reinitialize the Flat Tire Monitor.

With Tire Pressure Monitor TPM:

The corrected tire inflation pressures are applied

automatically. Make sure that the correct tire set‐

tings have been made.

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With tires that cannot be found in the tire pres‐

sure values on the Control Display, reset the Tire

Pressure Monitor TPM.

Adding

Checking the tire inflation pressure

Regularly check the tire inflation pressure and

correct it as needed:

▷ At least twice a month.

▷ Before embarking on an extended trip.

Only add engine oil when the message is dis‐

played in the instrument cluster.

Cleaning the wheels

The friction during hard braking may produce

brake dust and make the rims dirty. Brake dust

can be removed by cleaning the rims. BMW rec‐

ommends using vehicle care and cleaning prod‐

ucts from BMW.

Observe the quantity to be added in the mes‐

sage.

Take care not to add too much engine oil.

Observe recommended engine oil types.

Electronic oil measurement

Functional requirements

Providing assistance

A current measured value is available after ap‐

prox. 30 minutes of normal driving.

Hazard warning flashers

Displaying the engine oil level

Via iDrive:

1. "CAR"

2. "Vehicle status"

3.

"Engine oil level"

Different messages appear on the Control Dis‐

play depending on the engine oil level. Pay atten‐

tion to these messages.

The button is located in the center console.

Adding engine oil

General information

Safely park the vehicle and switch off drive-ready

state before adding engine oil.

Breakdown assistance

BMW Roadside Assistance

Via iDrive:

1. "COM"

2. "BMW Assist"

3. If necessary, "BMW Roadside Assistance"

A voice connection is established.

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ConnectedDrive

Concierge service

The BMW Assist Concierge service offers infor‐

mation on events, gas stations or hotels, and

provides phone numbers and addresses. Many

hotels can be booked directly by the BMW Con‐

cierge service. The Concierge service is part of

the optional BMW Assist Response Center.

Via iDrive:

1. "COM"

2. "BMW Assist"

3. If necessary, "Concierge"

A voice connection to the Concierge service is

established.

Teleservices

Teleservices are services that help to maintain

vehicle mobility.

Teleservices can comprise the following serv‐

ices:

▷ BMW Roadside Assistance.

▷ BMW Accident Assistance.

▷ Service Request.

▷ Teleservice Report.

▷ Teleservice Battery Guard.

▷ Your dealer’s service center.

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