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Storing the mirror positions, refer to Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory on page 47. Adjusting manually You can also adjust the mirrors manually by pressing against the outer edges of their mirror glass. on the passenger's side. This allows the driver to see the area immediately adjacent to the vehicle - such as a curb - when parking, etc. Deactivating Controls Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips To reduce the dazzle effect of following vehicles at night, turn the knob. Slide switch into the passenger side mirror position, arrow 2. Folding mirrors in and out* Pressing button 3 allows you to fold mirrors in and out up to a speed of approx. 20 mph/ 30 km/h. This is advantageous, for example, in car washes, narrow streets or for bringing mirrors that have been manually folded in back into the correct position. Mirrors that were folded in are folded out automatically at a speed of approx. 25 mph/40 km/h. Before going through a car wash, fold the mirrors in manually, or with button 3, otherwise they could be damaged, depending on the width of the car wash system.< Interior rearview mirror Automatic heating Below a certain outdoor temperature, both exterior mirrors are automatically heated when the motor is running or the ignition is switched on. Interior and exterior mirrors, automatic dimming feature* Tilting down passenger-side exterior mirror - automatic curb monitor* Activating 1. Slide switch into the driver's side mirror position, arrow 1. This feature is controlled by two photocells in the interior rearview mirror. One is integrated into the glass of the mirror, while the other is located at an offset position on the rear of the mirror housing. For trouble-free operation, keep the photocells clean and do not cover the area between the interior rearview mirror and the windshield. Do not attach stickers of any kind to the windshield in front of the mirror, either. 2. Engage reverse gear or transmission position R. The mirror glass tilts downward somewhat 53 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 013 308 02/07 BMW AG At a glance

Section	Page
Contents	5
Notes	6
Using this Owner's Manual	6
Symbols used	6
The individual vehicle	7
Editorial notice	7
For your own safety	7
Service and warranty	9
Reporting safety defects	9
At a glance	11
Cockpit	12
Around the steering wheel: controls and displays	12
Instrument cluster	14
Indicator and warning lamps	15
Around the center console: controls and displays	16
iDrive	18
Controls	18
Menu overview	19
Operating principle	19
Status information	22
Assistance window*	22
Switching Control Display off/on	23
Programmable memory/ direct selection buttons	23
Voice command system	25
The concept	25
Voice commands	25
Notes	27
Controls	29
Opening and closing	30
Keys/remote control	30
Personal Profile	31
Central locking system	32
Opening and closing: from outside	32
Opening and closing: from inside	35
Doors	35
Luggage compartment lid/ tailgate	36
Alarm system	39
Comfort access*	41
Windows	42
Glass sunroof*, electric	43
Sports Wagon: Panorama glass sunroof	45
Adjusting	47
Sitting safely	47
Seats	48
Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory*	49
Head restraints	51
Safety belts	52
Seat heating*	53
Active seat ventilation*	54
Active seat*	54
Mirrors	54
Steering wheel	56
Transporting children safely	58
The right place for children	58
Installing child restraint systems	58
On trips	61
Driving	62
Ignition lock	62
Start/Stop button	62
Starting engine	63
Switching off engine	63
Handbrake	64
Manual transmission	64
Automatic transmission with Steptronic*	64
Sport automatic transmission*	67
Turn signals/ headlamp flasher	68
Wiper system	69
Washer fluid	70
Cruise control*	70
Active cruise control*	71
Everything under control	79
Odometer, outside temperature display, clock	79
Tachometer	79
Coolant temperature	79
Energy Control	80
Fuel gauge	80
Computer	80
Service requirements	82
Check Control	84
Speed limit	86
Stopwatch	87
Settings on Control Display	87
Technology for comfort, convenience and safety	91
PDC Park Distance Control*	91
Driving stability control systems	92
Dynamic Drive*	95
Sports Wagon: self-leveling suspension	95
FTM Flat Tire Monitor*	96
TPM Tire Pressure Monitor*	97
Active steering*	100
Brake force display	101
Airbags	101
Head-Up Display*	103
BMW Night Vision*	105
Leaving lane warning*	107
Lamps	109
Parking lamps/low beams	109
Adaptive Head Light*	111
High beams/ roadside parking lamps	111
Fog lamps*	112
Instrument lighting	112
Interior lamps	112
Climate	113
Automatic climate control	113
Parked car ventilation	117
Practical interior accessories	120
Integrated universal remote control*	120
Sun blinds*	121
Glove compartment	121
Center armrest, front	122
Storage compartments	123
Cup holders	123
Ashtray, front	124
Cigarette lighter, front	124
Ashtray, rear	124
Cigarette lighter, rear	124
Connecting electrical devices	124
Center armrest, rear	125
Sedan: Through-loading system*	125
Sports Wagon: cargo bay	126
Ski bag*	129
Driving tips	133
Things to remember when driving	134
Break-in period	134
General driving notes	134
Cargo loading	136
Roof-mounted luggage rack*	138
Navigation	141
Starting navigation system	142
Navigation DVD	142
Display in assistance window	142
Destination entry	144
Entering a destination manually	144
Entering destination via voice*	147
Map-guided destination selection	148
Selecting destination using information	149
Destination list	151
Address book	151
Selecting route	154
Word matching principle	155
Destination guidance	156
Starting destination guidance	156
Terminating/continuing destination guidance	156
Displaying route	157
Destination guidance via voice instructions	159
Bypassing route sections	160
Traffic information*	160
Displaying current position	164
What to do if …	165
Entertainment	167
On/off and tone	168
Controls	168
Switching on/off	169
Adjusting volume	169
Tone control	169
Radio	172
Listening to radio	172
Storing stations	174
Automatically sorting stations*	175
Weather news flashes*	176
High Definition Radio*	176
Satellite radio*	178
CD player and CD changer	181
Listening to CDs	181
Selecting a track	182
Sampling tracks, scan	183
Repeating a track	184
Random play sequence	184
Fast forward/reverse	185
CD magazine	185
Notes	186
AUX-In connection	187
Connecting	187
Starting audio playback	187
USB/audio interface	188
Connecting	188
Starting audio playback	188
Selecting a track	189
Repeating a track	189
Random play sequence	190
Fast forward/reverse	190
Notes	190
Communications	193
Telephoning	194
The concept	194
Using a phone in your vehicle	194
Suitable mobile phones	194
Care instructions	194
Operating options	194
Commissioning	195
Operation via iDrive	200
Changing between mobile phone and hands-free system	205
Operation by voice*	205
Notes	207
Mounting/removing snap-in adapter	207
BMW Assist	209
Requirements	209
Services offered	209
Using services	210
Updating BMW Assist	213
Displaying vehicle data	215
Mobility	217
Refueling	218
Fuel filler door	218
Fuel specifications	219
Wheels and tires	220
Tire inflation pressure	220
Tire identification marks	226
Tire condition	227
Run-flat tires*	228
New wheels and tires	228
Snow chains*	229
Under the hood	230
Hood	230
Engine compartment	231
Engine oil	231
Coolant	233
Maintenance	234
BMW maintenance system	234
Socket for OBD Onboard Diagnostics interface	235
Care	235
Replacing components	236
Onboard toolkit	236
Wiper blade replacement	236
Lamps and bulbs	237
Changing wheels	241
Vehicle battery	244
Fuses	244
Giving and receiving assistance	246
Emergency call	246
Warning triangle*	247
First-aid kit*	247
Roadside Assistance*	247
Jump starting	248
Tow-starting and towing	249
Reference	253
Technical data	254
Engine data	254
Dimensions	255
Weights	257
Capacities	258
Short commands of voice command system	259
Everything from A to Z	264

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Reference

At a glance

Driving tips

Communications

Navigation

Entertainment

Mobility

Storing the mirror positions, refer to Seat, mir-

ror and steering wheel memory on page

Adjusting manually

You can also adjust the mirrors manually by

pressing against the outer edges of their mirror

glass.

Folding mirrors in and out*

Pressing button

allows you to fold mirrors

in and out up to a speed of approx. 20 mph/

30 km/h. This is advantageous, for example, in

car washes, narrow streets or for bringing mir-

rors that have been manually folded in back into

the correct position. Mirrors that were folded in

are folded out automatically at a speed of

approx. 25 mph/40 km/h.

Before going through a car wash, fold the

mirrors in manually, or with button

, oth-

erwise they could be damaged, depending on

the width of the car wash system.

Automatic heating

Below a certain outdoor temperature, both

exterior mirrors are automatically heated when

the motor is running or the ignition is switched

on.

Tilting down passenger-side exterior

mirror – automatic curb monitor*

Activating

Slide switch into the driver's side mirror

position, arrow

Engage reverse gear or transmission posi-

tion R.

The mirror glass tilts downward somewhat

on the passenger's side. This allows the

driver to see the area immediately adjacent

to the vehicle – such as a curb – when park-

ing, etc.

Deactivating

Slide switch into the passenger side mirror

position, arrow

Interior rearview mirror

To reduce the dazzle effect of following vehi-

cles at night, turn the knob.

Interior and exterior mirrors,

automatic dimming feature*

This feature is controlled by two photocells in

the interior rearview mirror. One is integrated

into the glass of the mirror, while the other is

located at an offset position on the rear of the

mirror housing.

For trouble-free operation, keep the photocells

clean and do not cover the area between the

interior rearview mirror and the windshield. Do

not attach stickers of any kind to the windshield

in front of the mirror, either.