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Controls
Driving
Increasing speed
Resuming a previously stored speed
Briefly press the lever, arrow 1, until the desired
speed is reached.
Each time the lever is pressed briefly, the speed
is increased by approx. 1 mph/1 km/h.
Press the button, arrow 4.
The last stored speed is resumed and
maintained.
The stored speed is briefly displayed in the
instrument cluster.
Accelerating using the lever
The stored speed is cleared when the ignition is
switched off.
Press the lever, arrow 1, until the desired speed
is reached.
The vehicle accelerates without pressure on
the accelerator pedal. The system stores and
maintains the speed.
Display in the instrument cluster
Decreasing speed
Repeatedly pull the lever, arrow 2, until the
desired speed is reached.
The functions here are the same as for increas-
ing the speed or accelerating, except that the
speed will be decreased.
When the speed at which the vehicle is traveling
is stored or when a stored speed is called up,
the speed is briefly displayed in the instrument
cluster.
Deactivating cruise control
Push the lever briefly upwards or downwards,
arrow 3.
In addition, the system is automatically
deactivated:
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When the brakes are applied.
When the clutch of the manual transmission
is engaged or the transmission is shifted
into neutral.
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When the automatic transmission selector
lever is moved into the neutral position N.
When the selector lever of the sport auto-
matic transmission with double clutch is
moved into the neutral position N.
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When the vehicle travels faster or slower
than the set speed for an extended period,
e.g. when the accelerator is depressed.
When DSC is intervening.
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Units of measure
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Vehicle equipment
To select the respective units of measure, miles
or km for the odometer as well as 7 or 6 for
the outside temperature, refer to Units of mea-
sure on page 80.
In this chapter, all production, country, and
optional equipment that is offered in the model
range is described. For this reason, descrip-
tions will be given of some equipment that may
not be available in a vehicle, for example due to
the special options or national-market version
selected. This also applies to safety related
functions and systems.
The setting is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Time, outside temperature display
Setting the time, refer to page 82.
Outside temperature warning
Odometer, outside
temperature display, clock
When the displayed temperature sinks to
approx. +377/+36, a signal sounds and a
warning lamp lights up. There is an increased
risk of black ice.
Black ice can also form at temperatures
above +377/+36. You should there-
fore drive carefully on bridges and shaded
roads, for example; otherwise, there is an
increased risk of an accident.<
Odometer and trip odometer
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2
3
Knob in the instrument cluster
Outside temperature and clock
Odometer and trip odometer
Resetting the trip odometer:
With the ignition switched on, press button 1 in
the instrument cluster.
When the vehicle is parked
Knob in the instrument cluster
If you still want to view the time, outside tem-
perature and odometer reading briefly after the
remote control has been taken out of the igni-
tion lock:
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To reset the trip odometer while the ignition
is switched on
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To display the time, outside temperature
and odometer briefly while the ignition is
switched off
Press button 1 in the instrument cluster.
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Tachometer
Fuel gauge
Fuel tank capacity: approx. 14 US gal/53 liters.
You can find information on refueling on
page 221.
If the tilt of the vehicle varies for a longer period,
when you are driving in mountainous areas, for
example, the indicator may fluctuate slightly.
Fuel display 135i: in speedometer.
Reserve
Never force the engine speed up into the red
warning field, see arrow. In this range, the fuel
supply is interrupted to protect the engine.
Once the fuel level has fallen to the reserve
zone, a message briefly appears on the Control
Display and the remaining cruising range is dis-
played on the computer. Under a cruising range
of approx. 30 miles/50 km, the message
remains in the Control Display.
Engine oil temperature
With a dynamic driving style, e.g. rapid corner-
ing, engine functions are not always assured.
Refuel as soon as possible once your
cruising range falls below 30 miles/
50 km; otherwise, engine functions are not
ensured and damage can occur.<
When the engine is at normal operating temper-
ature, the engine oil temperature is between
approx. 2107/1006 and approx. 3007/
1506.
If the engine oil temperature is too high, a
message appears on the Control Display.
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Cruising range
Controls
Computer
Displays the estimated cruising range available
with the remaining fuel. The range is calculated
on the basis of the way the car has been driven
over the last 18 miles/30 km and the amount of
fuel currently in the tank.
Displays in the instrument cluster
Calling up information
It is important that you refuel as soon as
possible once your cruising range falls
below 30 miles/50 km; otherwise, engine func-
tions are not ensured and damage can occur.<
Average speed
Periods with the vehicle parked and the engine
switched off are not included in the calculations
of average speed.
Press the button in the turn signal/high beam
lever.
With the trip computer, refer to page 79, you
can have the average speed for another trip
displayed.
To reset average speed: press the button in the
turn signal/high beam lever for approx.
2 seconds.
Average fuel consumption
The average fuel consumption is calculated for
the time during which the engine is running.
With the trip computer, refer to page 79, you
can have the average consumption for another
trip displayed.
The following items of information are
displayed in the order listed:
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Cruising range
To reset average fuel consumption: press the
button in the turn signal/high beam lever for
approx. 2 seconds.
Average speed
Average fuel consumption
Current fuel consumption
No information
Current fuel consumption
Displays the current fuel consumption. This
allows you to see whether your current driving
style is conducive to fuel economy with mini-
mum exhaust emissions.
To set the corresponding units of measure,
refer to Units of measure on page 80.
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Both displays show:
Displays on the Control Display
The computer can also be opened via iDrive.
1. "Vehicle Info"
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The average speed and
the average fuel consumption.
2. "Onboard info" or "Trip computer"
Resetting the fuel consumption and
speed
You can reset the values for average speed and
average consumption:
1. Select the respective menu entry.
2. Press the controller again to confirm your
selection.
Resetting the trip computer
You can reset all values:
1. "Vehicle Info"
Displaying "Onboard info":
2. "Trip computer"
3. "Reset"
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Cruising range
Distance from destination
Estimated time of arrival if a destination has
been entered in the navigation system.
Displaying "Trip computer":
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Departure time
Trip duration
Trip distance
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Settings and information
Operating principle
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2
Button for:
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7
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Checking oil level 233
Setting the time 82
Setting the date 84
> Selecting display
> Setting values
Button for:
Viewing service requirement display 80
> Confirming selected display or set
Exiting displays
values
The outside temperature reading and the time
reappear when you press button 2 or if you
make no entries within approx. 15 seconds. If
required, complete the current setting first.
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4
When the lights are on: instrument lighting
brightness 104
Calling up Check Control 84
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Units of measure
You can change the units for fuel consumption,
route/distance, temperature and pressure.
1. "Settings"
2. "Language/Units"
1. Switch on the ignition, refer to page 61.
2. Push button 1 in the turn signal/high beam
lever up or down repeatedly until the appro-
priate symbol appears in the display,
accompanied by the words "SERVICE-
INFO".
3. Press button 2.
3. Select the desired menu item.
4. Select the desired unit.
4. Use button 1 to scroll through the individual
service items.
The settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Service requirements
The remaining driving distance and the date of
the next scheduled service are displayed briefly
immediately after you start the engine or switch
on the ignition.
The extent of service work required can
be read out from the remote control by
your dealership Service Advisor.<
For certain maintenance operations, you can
view the respective distance remaining or due
date individually in the instrument cluster.
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Possible displays
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2
3
4
5
Button for selecting functions
Service requirements
Engine oil
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Rear brake pads
Brake fluid
The sequence of displayed service items may
vary. The data for the next service appointment
is shown first.
Roadworthiness test
Front brake pads
3. "Service required"
More information
Required maintenance procedures and legally
mandated inspections are displayed.
Detailed information on service
requirements
You can request more detailed information on
every entry:
You can call up additional information on the
maintenance regimen on the Control Display.
Select the entry and press the controller.
1. "Vehicle Info"
To exit from the menu:
Move the controller to the left.
2. "Vehicle status"
Symbols
No service is currently required.
The deadline for service or a legally
mandated inspection is approaching.
The service deadline has already passed.
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Entering deadlines for legally required
inspections
Automatic Service Request
Data regarding the maintenance status or
legally mandated inspections of the vehicle are
automatically transmitted to your BMW center
prior to a service due date.
Make sure the date on the Control Display is
always set correctly, refer to page 84; other-
wise, the effectiveness of Condition Based
Service CBS is not ensured.
You can check when your BMW center was
notified.
1. "Vehicle Info"
2. "Vehicle status"
3. "Service required"
1. "Vehicle Info"
2. "Vehicle status"
4. "§ Vehicle inspection"
3. "Options"
4. "Last Service Request"
Clock
The settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use, refer also to Personal Profile on
page 32.
Setting the time
5. Open the menu for entering the deadline.
6. "Date:"
In the instrument cluster
To set the 12h/24h format, refer to Setting the
time format on page 83.
7. Create the settings.
8. Press the controller to apply the setting.
The year is highlighted.
9. Turn the controller to make the adjustment.
10. Press the controller to apply the setting.
The date entry is stored.
To exit from the menu:
Move the controller to the left.
More information on the BMW Maintenance
System can be found on page 237.
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Controls
1. Push button 1 in the turn signal/high beam
lever up or down repeatedly until the appro-
priate symbol appears in the display,
accompanied by the time and the word
"SET".
Setting the time
1. "Settings"
2. "Time/Date"
2. Press button 2.
3. Use button 1 to set the hours.
4. Press button 2 to confirm the entry.
5. Use button 1 to set the minutes.
6. Press button 2 to confirm the entry.
7. Press button 2.
The system accepts the new time.
3. "Time:"
Via iDrive
4. Turn the controller until the desired hours
are displayed, and then press the controller.
1. Press the MENU button.
The main menu is displayed.
5. Turn the controller until the desired minutes
are displayed, and then press the controller.
The time is stored.
Setting the time format
1. "Settings"
2. "Time/Date"
3. "Format:"
4. Select the desired format and press the
controller.
2. "Settings"
The time format is stored.
Setting time zone
1. "Settings"
2. "Time/Date"
3. "Time zone:"
4. Select desired time zone.
The time zone is stored.
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Setting the date format
1. "Settings"
Date
The settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use, refer also to Personal Profile on
page 32.
2. "Time/Date"
3. "Format:"
Setting the date
In the instrument cluster
To set the dd/mm or mm/dd date format, refer
to Setting the date format below.
4. Select the desired format.
The date format is stored.
Check Control
1. Push button 1 in the turn signal/high beam
lever up or down repeatedly until the appro-
priate symbol appears in the display,
accompanied by the date and the word
"SET".
The concept
The Check Control monitors vehicle functions
and alerts you to any malfunctions in the sys-
tems monitored. Such a Check Control mes-
sage includes indicator and warning lamps in
the instrument cluster and, in some circum-
stances, an acoustic signal as well as text
messages at the top of the Control Display.
2. Press button 2.
3. Use button 1 to set the day of the month.
4. Press button 2 to confirm the entry.
5. Set the month and the year in the same way.
Indicator and warning lamps
6. Press button 2.
The system stores the new date.
Via iDrive
1. "Settings"
2. "Time/Date"
3. "Date:"
4. Turn the controller until the desired day is
displayed, and press the controller.
Indicator and warning lamps can light up in a
variety of combinations and colors.
5. Create the necessary settings for the
month and year.
Several of the lamps are checked for proper
functioning and light up temporarily when the
engine is started or the ignition is switched on.
The date is stored.
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Controls
Hiding Check Control messages
indicates that Check Control messages have
been stored. These Check Control messages
can be viewed again later, refer to page 85.
Press the button on the turn signal/high beam
lever.
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Some Check Control messages are dis-
played continuously and remain visible until
the malfunction has been rectified. If several
malfunctions occur at once, the messages
are displayed consecutively.
Text messages
Text messages at the upper edge of the Control
Display explain the meaning of the displayed
indicator and warning lamps.
These messages can be hidden for approx.
8 seconds. After this, they are displayed
again automatically.
Supplemental 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.
They are marked with the symbol
shown here.
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Other Check Control messages are hidden
automatically after approx. 20 seconds.
They are stored and can be displayed again
later.
They are marked with the symbol
shown here.
Displaying stored Check Control
messages
The text of urgent messages is displayed auto-
matically.
To exit the display:
Select "OK" and press the Controller.
Symbols
Depending on the Check Control message, you
can select from among the following functions
in the supplementary text messages.
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"Service request"
Contact your BMW center.
1. Push button 1 in the turn signal/high beam
lever up or down repeatedly until the appro-
priate symbol appears in the display,
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"Roadside Assistance"
accompanied by the words "CHECK".
Contact BMW Roadside Assistance.
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2. Press button 2.
Displaying, setting or changing the
limit
"CHECK OK" appears if there are no Check
Control messages. If a Check Control mes-
sage has been stored, the corresponding
lamp lights up. It is accompanied by a text
message on the Control Display.
1. "Settings"
2. "Speed"
3. "Warning at:"
3. Push button 1 to check for other messages.
4. Press button 2.
The display again shows the outside
temperature and the time.
Via iDrive
1. "Vehicle Info"
2. "Vehicle status"
3. "Check Control"
4. Turn the controller until the desired speed
is displayed.
5. Press the controller.
The speed limit is stored.
Applying your current speed as the
limit
1. "Settings"
2. "Speed"
3. "Select current speed"
4. Select the text message.
Speed limit
You can enter a speed, and a Check Control
message will indicate when you reach this
speed. This enables you, for example, to
receive warnings if you exceed a speed limit in
an urban area.
You are only warned of reaching this speed a
second time if your vehicle speed falls below it
again by at least 3 mph/5 km/h.
The system adopts your current speed as the
limit.
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