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0Wipers retracted
1Clean windshield and headlampsCleaning windshield and
headlamps*
Do not use the washers if there is
any danger that the fluid will
freeze on the windshield, as your vision
could be obscured. Always use a wind-
shield washer antifreeze in cold
weather. Refer to page 138.
Do not use the washers when the reser-
voir is empty. This could cause damage
to the washer pump.<
The system sprays washer fluid against
the windshield and activates the wipers
for a brief period.
When the vehicle's lighting system is
switched on, the headlamps will also be
cleaned at reasonable intervals.Windshield washer nozzlesThe windshield washer nozzles are
heated automatically* when the ignition
key is in position 2.
Cruise control*You can store and automatically main-
tain any desired vehicle speed above
approx. 20 mph / 30 km/h.
The cruise control is available whenever
the engine is running and the system
has been activated.To activate the systemIn ignition key position 2:
Press the button in the steering wheel.
The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster comes on, refer to page 20. You
can now use the cruise control.
Do not use cruise control on twist-
ing roads, when high traffic den-
sity prevents driving at a constant
speed, or when the road surface is slick
– snow, rain, ice – or loose – rocks or
gravel, sand.
ment cluster goes out.
Cruise control is also deactivated when
the ignition key is in position 0.
Washer/wiper system/Rain sensor*
92Technology for safety and driving convenience
Park Distance Control (PDC)*The conceptPDC assists you when you back into a
parking space. Acoustic signals alert
you to the momentary distance to an
object behind your vehicle. The system
features four ultrasonic sensors
mounted in your rear bumper. The mon-
itoring range for the two corner sensors
extends outward roughly 2 ft/60 cm,
while two centrally located sensors
detect objects at distances of up to
approx. 5 ft/1.50 m.
PDC is a parking aid that can
identify objects if they are
approached slowly, as is generally the
case when parking. Avoid driving
towards objects rapidly; due to underly-
ing physical principles, the system may
otherwise alert you too late for you to
take evasive steps.<
The system starts to operate automati-
cally approx. one second after you shift
into Reverse or move the selector lever
into the R position with the ignition key
in position 2.
Let this short period elapse before
driving backwards.<
PDC is deactivated when you shift back
out of Reverse.
You can have a signal set to con-
firm that the PDC has been acti-
vated. The signal then sounds when
you shift into Reverse or move the
selector lever into the R position.
intervals. As the distance between vehi-
cle and object decreases, the intervals
between the tones become shorter. A
continuous tone indicates the pres-
ence of an object less than 1 ft/30 cm
away.
The warning signal is canceled after
approx. three seconds if the distance to
the object remains constant during this
time – if you are moving parallel to
a wall, for instance.
System malfunctions will be indicated
by a continuous high-pitched tone
when the system is activated the first
time. Please have the problem fixed by
your BMW center.
PDC does not replace the driver's
personal responsibility for evaluat-
ing the distance between the vehicle
and any objects. Always remember that
the sensors can neither detect nor pro-
vide warnings of obstacles located
within their blind angles. This applies
especially in those cases where the
system approaches the physical limits
of ultrasonic measurement, as occurs
with tow bars and trailer couplings, and
in the vicinity of thin or wedge-shaped
objects. Moreover, low objects that
have already been detected – such as a
curb edge – can disappear out of the
detection range of the sensors before a
continuous tone sounds.
Loud sources of sound from outside or
inside the vehicle could drown out the
PDC signal tone.<
Keep the sensors clean and free
of ice or snow in order to ensure
that they will continue to operate effec-
tively.
Do not apply high pressure spray to the
sensors for a prolonged period of time.
Always maintain a distance of more
than 4 in/10 cm.<
97 Lamps
Parking lamps/Low beamsParking lamps
The front, rear and side vehicle
lighting is switched on. You can
use the parking lamps to signal
the position of the vehicle when it is
parked. For lighting on one side for
parking as an additional feature, refer to
page 99.
Low beams
When the ignition is switched off
while the low beams are on, the
headlamps go out and only the
parking lamps remain on.
Follow me home lampsWhen you activate the headlamp
flasher after parking the vehicle with the
lamps turned off, the low-beam head-
lamps will come on for a short time.
You can also have this function
deactivated.
tion 0, you will hear an acoustic signal
for a few seconds to remind you that
the lamps have not been switched off.Daytime driving lamps*If you desire, the light switch can be left
in the second position: when the igni-
tion is switched off, the external lighting
is also switched off.
You can have the activation set-
tings for the daytime driving lamps
programmed on your vehicle.
position the system automati-
cally activates and cancels the
low beams in response to changes in
ambient light – in tunnels, at dusk, etc. –
and in the event of rain and snow. If the
low-beam headlamps are on, the LED
next to the symbol lights up.
The vehicle's external lights
remain on constantly when you
switch on the front fog lamps after the
headlamps have come on automati-
cally.<
Automatic headlamp control can-
not serve as a substitute for the
driver's judgement in determining when
the vehicle lights should be switched
on. For example, the sensors are not
able to detect fog. To avoid safety risks,
you should respond to these kinds of
low-visibility situations by switching the
headlamps on manually.<
You can have the sensitivity of
your vehicle's automatic head-
lamp control adjusted.<
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1Air onto the windshield and the side
windows
2Air for the upper body area109
3Air to the footwell
4Air inlet for interior temperature
sensor – please keep clear and
unobstructed
5Outside air/Automatic recirculated-
air control (AUC)/Recirculated
air109
6Automatic air distribution and
supply108
7Individual air distribution108
8Temperature108
9Display for temperature108
and air supply108
10 Air supply/Blower108
11 To defrost windows and remove
condensation108
12 Air conditioning108
13 Rear window defroster109Automatic climate control*
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I
Ice warning 90
Ignition 71
Ignition key 30
positions 71
Ignition lock 71
Imprint 4
Indicator lamps 18
Indicator/warning lamp
airbags 18
alarm system 39
brakes 18, 19
Check Gas Cap 19
coolant 19, 87
DSC 19
Fasten safety belts 18
Flat Tire Monitor
18, 19, 95
fog lamps 20
reserve 87
rollover protection
system 19
Service Engine Soon 19
Individual air distribution 108
Individual settings, refer to
Vehicle Memory, Key
Memory 70
Inflation pressure monitor-
ing, refer to Flat Tire Moni-
tor 94
Inflation pressure, tires
25, 129INSPECTION 88
Instrument cluster 16
Instrument lighting 98
Instrument panel 14
Integrated universal remote
control 112
Interface socket for onboard
diagnostics (OBD) 143
Interior lamps 100
remote control 32
Interior motion sensor 38
switching off 32, 39
Interior rearview mirror 60
automatic dimming
feature 60
Interior temperature, adjust-
ment 104, 108
Interlock, refer to Steering
wheel lock 71
Intermittent
mode, wipers 83
Interval
display, service 88
J
Jack 153
Jacking points 154
Jump-starting 159
K
Key Memory 70Keys 30
with remote control 30
Kickdown 76, 80
L
Lamp defect 149
Lamps and bulbs 149
Lashing down loads, refer to
Cargo loading 118
Lashing eyelets, refer to
Securing cargo 120
Lashing fittings, refer to
Securing cargo 120
LATCH child-restraint
mounting system 66
Leather care, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
LEDs light-emitting
diodes 100
Length, refer to
Dimensions 167
License plate lamp
bulb replacement 153
Light switch 97
Light-emitting diodes
(LEDs) 100
Lighter 115
LIGHTS ON warning 97
Lights, refer to Parking
lamps/Low beams 97Load, refer to Cargo
loading 118
Loading
vehicle 118
Load-securing devices 120
Lock buttons on doors, refer
to Locking 34
Lock, steering wheel 71
Locking
from inside 34
from outside 31, 33
Locking and unlocking
doors
from inside 34
from outside 31, 33
Low beams 97
automatic 97
bulb replacement 149
indicator lamp, defective
lamp 88
Lug bolts
key 154
torque 154
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Oil pressure
indicator lamp 18
OIL SERVICE 88
Oil types 139
Old batteries, refer to Dis-
posal 157
Onboard computer 90
Onboard computer, refer to
the Owner's Manual for
Onboard Computer
Onboard tool kit 148
Opening and closing
from outside 31
from the inside 34
via the door lock 33
via the remote control 31
Outlets, ventilation 102, 106
Outside temperature dis-
play 90
changing unit of
measure 90
P
Paintwork care, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Panic mode, trigger
alarm 32
Park Distance Control
(PDC) 92
Parking aid, refer to Park
Distance Control (PDC) 92Parking brake 73
indicator lamp 18
Parking lamps 97
bulb replacement 150
Parking lamps/Low
beams 97
Parts and accessories, refer
to Your individual vehicle 5
Passenger-side exterior mir-
ror tilt function 58
PDC Park Distance
Control 92
Plastic, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Pollen, refer to
Microfilter 105
Pollen, refer to Microfil-
ter/activated-charcoal fil-
ter 110
Power output, refer to
Engine data 166
Power seat 53
Power socket, cigarette
lighter 116
Pressure monitoring, tires
Flat Tire Monitor 94
Pressure, tires 25, 129
Protective function
electric power windows 41R
Radio remote control key,
refer to Master key with
remote control 30
Radio, refer to the Owner's
Manual for Radio
Rain sensor 83
Raising the floor panel 37
Range 91
Reading lamps
front 100
rear 100
Rear lamps
bulb replacement 151
indicator lamp, defective
lamp 88
Rear window defroster
air conditioning 104
Rear window heating
automatic climate
control 109
Rear-entry assist 55
Rearview mirror 59
Receiving assistance 158
Recirculated-air mode
air conditioning 104
automatic climate
control 109
Recirculating the air, refer to
Recirculated-air mode
104, 109Reclining seat, refer to Seat
adjustment 53
Refueling 24
fuel filler door 24
Releasing
hood 134
Remaining distance to ser-
vice 88
Remaining distance, refer to
Range 91
Remote control 31
garage door opener 112
luggage compartment
lid 32
malfunction 32
Replacement key 31
Replacing lamps, refer to
Lamps and bulbs 149
Replacing tires 130
Reporting safety defects 7
Restraint systems
for children 64
Restraint systems, refer to
Safety belts 56
Reverse
automatic transmission
with Steptronic 79
SMG gearbox 76
Reverse gear
manual transmission 74
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Stroke, refer to Engine
data 166
Surface ice, refer to Ice
warning 90
Switches, refer to
Cockpit 14
Switching off
engine 73
vehicle 73
Symbols 4
Synthetic oils 139
T
Tachometer 86
Tail lamps
bulb replacement 151
Tail lamps, refer to Rear
lamps 151
Tank capacity, refer to Fuel
tank capacity 169
Tank indicator, refer to Fuel
gauge 87
Technical data 166
Technical modifications 5
Technical modifications,
refer to For your own
safety 5
Telephone hookup 115
Telephone, refer to the sep-
arate Owner's ManualTelevision, refer to the
Owner's Manual for
Onboard Computer
Temperature
air conditioning 104
automatic climate
control 108
Temperature adjustment
104, 108
Temperature display
engine coolant 87
ice warning 90
outside temperature 90
setting units 90
Temperature layering
105, 109
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control 84
Thigh support area, adjust-
ing 53
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center high-mount brake
lamp 152
Three-point safety belt 56
Tilt alarm sensor 32
remote control 32
switching off 32, 39
Tilting passenger-side exte-
rior mirror 58
Time 89Tire pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire
Monitor 94
Tire replacement 130, 153
Tires
age 131
breaking in 124
changing 153
damage 129
flat 153
inflation pressure 25, 129
replacing 130
size, refer to Wheel and
tire combinations 132
storing 132
tread 129
tread wear indicator,
refer to Tire tread – tire
damage 129
winter tires 132
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit 148
Torque
engine 166
lug bolts 154
Tow sockets for towing eye-
let 161
Towing bar 161
Towing eyelet 161
Towing rope 161
Towing the vehicle 161Track width, refer to Dimen-
sions 167
Transmission
automatic transmission
with Steptronic 79
sequential manual gear-
box SMG 75
Transmission lock, refer to P
Park 79
Transmission malfunction
automatic transmission
with Steptronic 81
sequential manual gear-
box SMG 77
Transport securing devices,
refer to Securing
cargo 120
Transporting children
safely 64
Trap protection
electric power windows 41
Tread depth, refer to Tire
tread 129
Tread depth, tires 129
Tread wear indicator in the
tires, refer to Tire tread –
tire damage 129
Trip distance recorder, refer
to Trip odometer 86
Trip meter, refer to Trip
odometer 86
Trip odometer 86
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