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BMW pursues a policy of continuous, 
ongoing development that is conceived 
to ensure that our vehicles continue to 
embody the highest quality and safety 
standards combined with advanced, 
state-of-the-art technology. For this 
reason, it is possible that the features 
described in this Owner's Manual could 
differ from those on your vehicle. Nor 
can errors and omissions be entirely 
ruled out. You are therefore asked to 
appreciate that no legal claims can be 
entertained on the basis of the data, 
illustrations or descriptions in this 
manual.
 
For your own safety
 
Use unleaded gasoline only. Fuels 
containing up to and including 
10 % ethanol or other oxygenates with 
up to 2.8 % oxygen by weight Ð that is, 
15 % MTBE or 3% methanol plus an 
equivalent amount of co-solvent Ð will 
not void the applicable warranties 
respecting defects in materials or work-
manship. Field experience has indi-
cated significant differences in fuel 
quality Ð volatility, composition, addi-
tives, etc. Ð among gasolines offered for 
sale in the United States and Canada. 
The use of poor-quality fuels may result 
in driveability, starting and stalling 
problems especially under certain envi-
ronmental conditions such as high 
ambient temperature and high altitude.
Should you encounter driveability prob-
lems which you suspect could be 
related to the fuel you are using, we 
recommend that you respond by 
switching to a recognized high-quality 
brand.
Failure to comply with these recom-
mendations may result in unscheduled 
maintenance.
Obey pertinent relevant safety rules 
when you are handling gasoline.
 
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Important safety information!
For your own safety, use genuine 
parts and accessories approved by 
BMW.
When you purchase accessories tested 
and approved by BMW and Original 
BMW Parts, you simultaneously acquire 
the assurance that they have been thor-
oughly tested by BMW to ensure 
optimum performance when installed 
on your vehicle.
BMW warrants these parts to be free 
from defects in material and workman-
ship.
BMW will not accept any liability for 
damages resulting from installation of 
parts and accessories not approved by 
BMW.
BMW cannot test every product on the 
market to determine whether it can be 
used on a BMW safely and without risk 
to either the vehicle, its operation, or its 
occupants.
Original BMW Parts, BMW Accessories 
and other products approved by BMW, 
together with professional advice on 
using these items, are available from all 
BMW Sports Activity Vehicle centers.
 
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Automatic climate control
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Air supply 0 Blower off 
I Maximum blower speed 
You can adjust the air supply for the 
vent outlets through an infinitely-vari-
able range between the 0 and I 
settings. 
In the 0 setting, the blower is switched 
off and the supply of air through the 
vent outlets is blocked. 
Individual adjustments on the front-seat 
control elements influence the air 
supply for rear passenger area climate 
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Temperature Passengers in the rear seating area can 
adjust their own temperature for the 
vent outlets: 
>Turn toward blue Ð colder 
>Turn toward red Ð warmer 
When you start the vehicle, this system 
ensures that the selected temperature 
is achieved as quickly as possible. It 
then maintains this temperature, 
regardless of the season. 
A temperature setting is only 
possible when the blower is 
switched on, not in the 0 setting.< 530de274
Particle filter, 
activated-charcoal filter The particle filter removes dust and 
pollen from the incoming air. The acti-
vated-charcoal filter provides additional 
protection by filtering gaseous pollut-
ants from the outside air. Your 
BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center 
replaces this combined filter as a stan-
dard part of your scheduled mainte-
nance. A substantial reduction in air 
supply indicates that the filter must be 
replaced before normal maintenance.