Technical data

s Standard equipment o Optional equipment
o Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go uses
radar measure ments to automatically main-
tain a preset speed and distance between
your vehicle and the one ahead in both heavy
traffic and highway driving.
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Active Cruise Control is not a substitute for the driver’s own
responsibility in adjusting speed and otherwise controlling
the vehicle. After evaluating road, traffic and visibility conditions,
the driver must determine whether and how the system is used.
s 6-speed manual transmission delivers
a precise, athletic feel. Its responsiveness
is due, in part, to the enhanced synchro-
nization of shifts from neutral to each gear.
A shortened shift lever and “throw” add to
the sporty feel of the gearbox. The sixth
gear drops revs at highway speeds for
smooth cruising.
s BMW Assist™
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and Bluetooth system
offers hands-free calling through your BMW-
approved Bluetooth phone. The BMW Assist
Safety Plan is included for four years, providing
Automatic Collision Notification, Emergency
Request, Roadside Assistance, Door Unlock,
Stolen Vehicle Recovery, TeleService and
more. The optional Convenience Plan offers
Directions, Traffic, Weather, Critical Calling and
Concierge services.
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See page 74 for details of standard and optional services
available with BMW Assist.
s 3-spoke leather-wrapped multi-function
steering wheel lets you keep both hands on
the wheel while adjusting various comfort
functions, such as changing the radio, CD
selections and volume. Voice Control (included
with the Navigation system) can be used to
change radio stations and audio selections,
Navigation system desti nations, and
Bluetooth
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com pat ible telephone entries.
o Comfort Access system offers an even
greater degree of convenience: keyless
access to your car. Simply carrying the
remote key in a pocket allows you to unlock
the doors by touching the door handle.
You can also turn the engine on or off by
pressing the Start/Stop button
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without the
remote key.
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Foot must be on brake; with manual transmission, brake and
clutch must be depressed in order to start.
s/o Park Distance Control uses eight sensors – four in the front, four in the rear – to help you
judge how close you are to other cars and unseen objects when parking. While engaged in a
parking maneuver, the image on the screen visually changes and warning beeps come faster as
the bumper approaches a stationary object, turning into a constant tone when the distance is less
than 12 inches.
o 6-speed STEPTRONIC automatic trans-
mission provides a choice of three modes:
“Drive,” which incorporates BMW’s Adaptive
Transmission Control; “Sport” automatic, for
a more dynamic shift pattern; and STEPTRONIC
automatic, for the hands-on control of a
manual without using a clutch.
o Steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters
allow you to shift gears manually without a
clutch. When equipped with the 6-speed
Sport Automatic trans mission, this feature is
included in the 535i with Sport and M Sport
Package, and 550i with M Sport Package.
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Equipment
o 20-way power multi-contour front seats
for the driver and front passenger provide
optimum lateral support during tight cornering
– thanks to specially padded, highly contoured
side bolsters – while remaining exceptionally
comfortable when driving over long distances.
In addition to Active Head Restraints, the seats
offer individual power adjustment for backrest
and seat bottom angle; forward/backward
and up/down position; thigh, upper back and
lumbar support; and adjustable sides.
o Heated rear seats are a welcome cool-
weather feature for left and right rear-seat
occupants. With the touch of a button,
pass en gers can individually select their
preferred level of warmth.
o Sunshades in the rear side windows
enhance passenger privacy, while reducing
sun glare and interior heat.
o Lane Departure Warning feature
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alerts
the driver by discreetly vibrating the steering
wheel if the vehicle crosses lane markings
without using the directional signal.
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Requires clearly definable lane markings that are not obscured by rain,
snow, etc. Lane Departure Warning feature is not a substitute for the
driver’s own responsibility in maintaining safe control of the vehicle.
o Navigation system features a high-
resolution, glare-free monitor, and uses GPS
satellites in conjunction with data stored on
an internal hard drive. Enhancements include
3-D daytime and nighttime maps, zoom, travel
planner, and an Assistance Window. It also
provides Real Time Traffic Information on
poten tial traffic problems and solutions.
o Rear fold-down seats allow you to load
long objects in the trunk by folding down one
or both rear seats, as needed.
o Head-up Display projects important travel
information – such as current speed – on the
windshield directly in the driver’s line of vision.
Check Control data, cruise control functions,
and directional arrows from the Navigation
system can also be displayed.
For details on the availability of standard and optional features, please refer to the Standard equipment | Optional equipment charts
at the back of this brochure.