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At a glance
This overview of buttons, switches and
displays is intended to serve as a source
of orientation in 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
All around the steering wheel: controls and displays
1
2
3
Convertible: opening and closing rear
window 35
6
Turn signals 60
Convertible: opening and closing
windows together 34
High beams,
headlamp flasher 86
Convertible: opening and closing back
windows 34
Roadside parking lamps 86
Check Control 66
Computer 69
4
5
Opening and closing front windows 33
Adjusting exterior mirrors 48
10
7
Buttons on the steering wheel
8
9
Instrument cluster 12
Windshield wipers 61
Rain sensor 61
Portable phone:
> Press briefly:
Accept call or terminate call
as well as dial if an entry has been
selected from "A - Z", "Top 8", "Redial",
"Received calls" or "Missed calls"
10 Ignition lock 54
11 Horn: the entire surface
12
> Press longer: redial
Steering wheel heater 49
Volume
Steering wheel adjustment 48
Cruise control 63
13
Voice command system
Fast forward/reverse
14 Releasing the engine hood 170
15 Opening the luggage compartment
lid 30
> Radio
Press briefly: change radio station
Press longer: manual tuning or auto-
matic station-search function scan
16 Head-Up Display 83
17
Parking lamps 85
> CD
Press briefly: select track
Press longer: fast forward/reverse
Low beams 85
> Portable phone
Automatic headlamp
control 85
Adaptive Head Light 86
Press briefly: select entry in "A - Z",
"Top 8", "Redial", "Received calls" or
"Missed calls"
18
Instrument lighting 87
Individually programmable 49
Individually programmable 49
Front fog lamps 86
11
Instrument cluster
1
2
Indicator lamps for turn signals 13
6
Display for
Speedometer with display of speed for
cruise control 63
> Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 58
3
4
Fixed indicator and warning lamps 13
> SMG Sequential manual
transmission 57
Tachometer 64
and engine oil thermometer 65
> Dynamic Driving Control 59
> Computer 69
5
Display for
> Variable indicator and warning
lamps 66
> Date and remaining distance for
service requirement 65
> Speed for cruise control 63
> Time/date 64
> Odometer and trip odometer 64
> Check Control message present 66
Fuel gauge 65
> Outside temperature 64
7
8
Resetting the trip odometer to zero 64
12
Indicator and warning
lamps
ABS Antilock Brake System + 78
DTC Dynamic Traction Control 78
High beams/headlamp flasher 86
Please fasten safety belt + 47
Technology that monitors itself
The indicator and warning lamps identified
by the + symbol are subjected to an oper-
ation check each time you switch on the
ignition or start the engine. They each light
up once for different periods of time.
When a malfunction occurs in a monitored
system, the corresponding lamp will either
fail to go out when the engine is started, or
it will come on again during normal driving,
usually accompanied by a Check Control
message. You will find more details on the
specified pages.
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control + 78
Check Gas Cap 162
Lamp for US models
Colors
The indicator and warning lamps can light
up in different colors and combinations.
Fixed indicator and warning lamps
Turn signals 60
> Red:
Stop immediately
or
important reminder
Active steering + 80
> Red and yellow:
Continue to drive; drive cautiously
Brake system +
With handbrake engaged 55
With handbrake released 78, 173
With other warning lamps 78
> Yellow:
Have the system checked at the earliest
opportunity
or
for your information
Brake system for Canadian models
Airbags + 81
> Green or blue:
For your information.
Service Engine Soon + 176
If the indicator lamp comes on
either continuously or intermit-
tently, this indicates a malfunction
the emissions-related electronic
systems.
Although the vehicle remains oper-
ational, you should have the sys-
tems checked by your BMW center
at the earliest possible opportunity
Variable indicator and warning lamps
On the display 5 of the instrument cluster,
other indicator and warning lamps appear
as necessary. Pay attention to the instruc-
tions of the accompanying Check Control
messages, also refer to page 66.
Service Engine Soon indicator
lamp for Canadian models
Front fog lamps 86
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All around the center console: controls and displays
14
1
2
Coupe: glass roof, electric with raise
function 35
12 Button for
> Station scan 126
> Track scan 138
13 Ejecting
Microphone for portable phone 146
Convertible: microphone on steering
column*
> Navigation DVD 108
> Audio CD 126
3
4
5
Reading lamps 87
Interior lamps 87
14 Drive for navigation DVD 108
15 Drive for audio CD 126
Microphone for voice command
system 20
Convertible: microphone on steering
column*
16 Switching sound output for Entertain-
ment on/off and adjusting the
volume 126
6
7
8
9
Coupe: initiating an emergency
call 183
17
Heated seats 47
Convertible: initiating an emergency
call 183
PDC Park Distance Control 75
Control Display 16
Displays for menu guidance
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control 77
Hazard warning flashers
10 Central locking system 29
Convertible: opening the
convertible top 38
11 Automatic climate control 88
Temperature setting,
left/right 89
Convertible: closing the
convertible top 38
Automatic air distribution and
volume 89
18 Bracket for cup holder 97
19 Controller 16
Horizontal movement in four directions,
turn or press
Cooling function 89
AUC Automatic recirculated-air
control 89
20 Activating voice command system 20
21 Opening the start menu on the
Control Display 17
Maximum cooling 89
22 Dynamic Driving Control 59
Residual heat mode 90
Switching off automatic climate
control 90
Air volume 89
Defrosting windows 89
Rear window defroster 88
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Control Center
The Control Center groups the functions of
a large number of switches. This means
that these functions can be operated from
a central position. The following section
provides an introduction to the principle of
the menu guidance. How you control the
individual functions is described in the con-
text of the relevant equipment.
To avoid posing an unnecessary haz-
ard due to inattention, both to your
own vehicle's occupants and to other road
users: never attempt to use the controls or
make entries unless traffic and road condi-
tions allow.<
Menu overview
You can call up all the functions in the
Control Center using five menu items.
Controls
Communication
> Portable phone
> BMW Assist or TeleService.
Navigation or onboard information
> Navigation system
> Onboard information, e.g. for display of
the average fuel consumption.
Entertainment
> Radio
> CD player and CD changer.
Climate
> Air distribution
> Independent ventilation.
menu
1
Controller: you navigate through the
menus of the Control Center and make
adjustments by turning, pressing and
moving it to the left, right, forwards or
backwards
> Switching off the Control Display
> Traffic information
> Tone and display settings
> Settings for your vehicle, e.g. for central
locking or settings for entertainment or
your portable phone
2
3
The start menu can be opened from any
menu with this button
Control Display
> Display of the maintenance requirement
and dates for statutory emission and
vehicle inspections.
When you turn the controller, you feel a
clicking. This helps you to select the
desired menu item.
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Displays in menu
Menu guidance
As of ignition key position 1, the following
message appears on the Control Display:
1
In menus, you can change fields to
select the menu items they contain or to
make adjustments. The active field is
brighter than the others
Confirm the message by pressing the con-
troller; the start menu is opened.
2
3
Menu items are usually grouped in hor-
izontal or vertical lists
Start menu
Arrows indicate that other menu items
can be selected in lists, but these are
not visible at the moment
4
5
Adjustments are displayed in diagrams
or as numbers
A symbol indicates the last selected
menu item of the start menu:
Communication
Navigation or
onboard information
Via the start menu, you can open four
menus by moving the controller to the left,
right, forwards or backwards. Pressing the
controller opens the menu.
Entertainment
Climate
Opening start menu
menu
Press button.
To open the start menu from the menu:
Press the button twice.
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Selecting menu items and making adjustments
1
2
3
To select individual menu items: turn
the controller. The marking moves.
Menu items shown in white can be
selected
4
5
To select menu items, cf. 1: turn the
controller. The marking moves
To make adjustments: turn the control-
ler. A graphical display, numerical val-
ues or text displays change. The adjust-
ment is applied if you change to another
field or into another menu
To activate menu items selected with
the marking: press the controller. In the
current field, new menu items are dis-
played or a function is executed
To change the current field: move the
controller to the left, right, forwards or
backwards and let go.
To change the current menu: move the
controller to the left, right, forwards or
backwards and hold for longer than
approx. 2 seconds. The menu in the rel-
evant direction is opened
18
To select the display in the assistance win-
dow:
Status information
1. Move the controller to the right to
change to the assistance window and
press the controller
1
2
Manual or automatic air distribution for
driver and passenger side
Display for Entertainment:
Radio or CD,
sound output for Entertainment off.
Display for telephone:
"Car Phone", "Portable" or no network
2. Select a menu item
3. Press the controller.
3
new entries present in "Missed calls",
text message/SMS received,
roaming active
Switching Control Display on/off
To switch off the Control Display:
1. Open the start menu
4
5
Telephoning and emergency call
possible
2. Press the controller to open the menu
3. Select "Display off" and press the con-
troller.
Current time
Other displays:
The status information continues to be
displayed.
If information is issued by the Check Con-
trol or inputs are made using the voice
command system, a text message appears
here on the Control Display.
Assistance window*
To switch on the Control Display:
Press the controller.
Additional information can be displayed in
the assistance window:
> The computer or the travel computer
> The travel route in vehicles with naviga-
tion system
> The current location.
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Voice command system
*
Symbols used
The concept
Indicates voice commands in this
Owner's Manual which are to be spo-
ken word for word.
The voice command system allows you to
control operation of various vehicle sys-
tems without ever removing your hands
from the steering wheel.
Individual menu items on the Control Dis-
play can be spoken as commands. Opera-
tion via the controller is not required.
Voice commands
Activating voice command system
The voice command system transforms
your oral commands into control signals for
the selected systems and provides support
in the form of instructions or questions.
The voice command system includes a
special microphone.
The microphone is located:
> On the Coupe near the interior rearview
mirror, refer to page 14
> On the Convertible near the interior
rearview mirror, refer to page 14, or on
the steering column.
Briefly press the button on the steering
wheel or in the center console.
Precondition
The set language of the Control Center and
of the voice command system should
match so that the commands to be spoken
can be identified more easily. Setting the
language of the Control Center, refer to
page 73.
This symbol on the Control Display and
an acoustic message indicate that you can
enter voice commands.
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An example: selecting a track
1. If necessary, switch on sound output for
Entertainment
2. Press the button in the steering wheel
or in the center console.
3. {Entertainment}.
The system issues:
{{Entertainment}}
The text or numbers that the voice com-
mand system has registered will appear on
the Control Display.
This symbol appears on the Control Dis-
play when you can enter additional voice
commands.
If there are no other voice commands,
operate the equipment using the Control
Center.
4. {CD}.
The system issues:
{{CD}}
Terminating or canceling voice
command system
Press the button on the steering wheel or
in the center console
or
{Cancel}.
Voice commands
To open the start menu:
{Main menu}.
You can have a list of the respectively pos-
sible voice commands read off; this list is
dependent on the menu item selected on
the Control Display.
For example, if you have selected "CD", the
possible voice commands for operating the
CD player and the CD changer will be read
off:
5. Select a track, e.g.:
{Track 1}.
The system issues:
{{Track 1}}.
{Options} or {Help}.
There are often a number of commands to
run a function, e.g.:
{Radio on} or {Switch on radio}.
With short commands you can carry out
certain functions directly, regardless of
which menu item is selected, refer to
page 194.
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Notes
Do not use the voice command sys-
tem in emergency situations. In stress
situations, voice and pitch can change.<
The portable phone can also be oper-
ated by voice control, refer to
page 151.<
For voice commands, bear the following in
mind:
> Issue the commands fluently and at
normal volume, avoiding excessive
emphasis and pauses
> Always speak commands with the pro-
nunciation of the voice command sys-
tem, as otherwise, for example, foreign
radio stations will not be understood
> For entries in the voice-activated phone
book, only use names in the language
of the voice command system and no
abbreviations
> Keep the doors, windows and glass
roof or convertible top closed to pre-
vent interference from ambient noise
> Avoid other sources of noise in the
vehicle while speaking, and ask other
vehicle occupants to refrain from talk-
ing while you are using the system.
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Reference
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