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Giving and receiving assistance
Emergency calling*
Conditions for an emergency call:
>Full preparation package mobile phone
>BMW Assist is enabled. Enabling BMW 
Assist, refer to page178.
>Radio readiness is on.
>The car phone is logged on to a mobile tele-
phone network.
>The emergency call system is operable.
If your subscription contract with BMW Assist 
expires, the car phone can be deactivated by a 
BMW Center without having to schedule an 
appointment at a workshop. Once the car 
phone has been deactivated, emergency calls 
are not possible. The car phone can be reacti-
vated by a BMW Center after signing a new 
contract.
Initiating an emergency call
1.Briefly press the cover flap to open.
2.Press the button for at least 2 seconds.
The LED in the button lights up. As soon as the 
voice connection to the BMW Assist response 
center has been established, the LED flashes.
If the circumstances allow this, remain in the 
vehicle until the connection has been estab-
lished. You will then be able to provide a 
detailed description of the situation.
If the current location of your vehicle can be 
determined, it will be transmitted to the BMW 
Assist response center.If the LED is flashing but the emergency 
response center cannot be heard over the 
hands-free system, it is possible that the 
hands-free system is malfunctioning. The 
emergency response center may still be able to 
hear you, however.
Under certain conditions, an emergency call is 
automatically initiated immediately after a 
severe accident. The automatic emergency call 
is not affected by the button being pressed.
For technical reasons, the emergency call 
cannot be guaranteed under unfavorable 
conditions.<
Roadside Assistance
The BMW Group's Roadside Assistance ser-
vice is there to assist you around the clock in 
the event of a breakdown, including on week-
ends and public holidays.
The phone numbers of the Roadside Assis-
tance in your home country can be found in the 
Contact brochure.
In vehicles equipped with BMW Assist or 
TeleService, you can establish contact with the 
BMW Group's Roadside Assistance for break-
down assistance directly via iDrive, refer to 
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of the battery or a starting-aid terminal of 
the vehicle to be started.
4.Attach one terminal clamp of the minus/– 
jumper cable to the negative terminal of the 
battery or to an engine or body ground of 
the assisting vehicle. 
Your BMW has a special nut as body ground 
or negative pole.
5.Attach the second terminal clamp of the 
minus/– jumper cable to the negative termi-
nal of the battery or to the engine or body 
ground of the vehicle to be started.
Starting the engine
1.Start the engine of the donor vehicle and 
allow it to run for a few minutes at slightly 
increased idle speed.
2.Start the engine on the other vehicle in the 
usual way. 
If the first start attempt is not successful, 
wait a few minutes before another attempt 
in order to allow the discharged battery to 
recharge.
3.Let the engines run for a few minutes.
4.Disconnect the jumper cables by reversing 
the above connecting sequence.
If necessary, have the battery checked and 
recharged.
Never use spray fluids to start the 
engine.<
Tow-starting, towing away
Observe the applicable laws and regula-
tions for tow-starting and towing vehi-
cles.
than the driver in a vehicle that is being 
towed.<
Using a tow fitting
The screw-in tow fitting must always be carried 
in the car. It can be screwed in at the front or 
rear of the BMW.
It is stored in the onboard tool kit underneath 
the cover on the right-hand side of the luggage 
compartment, refer to page205.
Use only the tow fitting provided with the 
vehicle and screw it all the way in. Use the 
tow fitting for towing on paved roads only. Avoid 
lateral loading of the tow fitting, e.g. do not lift 
the vehicle by the tow fitting. Otherwise the tow 
fitting and the vehicle could be damaged.<
Access to screw thread
Rectangular cover panel in bumper:
Press on the upper edges of the cover panel.
Front
Rear
Being towed
Make sure that the ignition is switched on, 
refer to page52, otherwise the low-beam  
         
        
        
     
        
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Tow-starting
If the electrical system fails, do not 
attempt to tow-start or tow away the car. 
The electric steering wheel lock cannot be dis-
engaged and the car is not steerable. Jump 
starting, refer to page212.<
Do not tow-start vehicles with an auto-
matic transmission. Only tow-start vehi-
cles with a catalytic converter with the engine 
cold. It is better to jump start the engine, refer to 
page212.<
1.Switch on the hazard warning flashers, 
comply with local regulations.
2.Switch on the ignition, refer to page52.
3.Shift into 3rd gear. Vehicles with SMG, see 
below.
4.Have the vehicle tow-started with the clutch 
completely depressed and slowly release 
the clutch. After the engine starts, immedi-
ately depress the clutch completely again.
5.Stop at a suitable location, remove the tow 
bar or rope and switch off the hazard warn-
ing flashers.
6.Have the vehicle checked.
Vehicles with sequential manual gearbox SMG:
1.Have the vehicle tow-started with the selec-
tor lever in position N.
2.Select sequential mode. The correct gear is 
automatically engaged.
325xi, 330xi: do not activate Hill Descent 
Control HDC when the vehicle is being 
tow-started, page86.< 
         
        
        
     
        
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Dimensions
All dimensions given in inches/mm. Smallest turning circle diam.: 36 ft 1 in/11.0 m. All wheel drive: 
38 ft 9 in/11.8 m. 
         
        
        
     
        
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Fuel tank US gal/liters approx. 16.1/61 Fuel grade: page187
including reserve of US gal/liters approx. 2.1/8.0
Window washer systemFor more details: page60
including headlamp washers US quarts/liters approx. 6.3/6.0
Engine with oil filter renewal US quarts/liters approx. 6.9/6.5 BMW High Performance
Synthetic Oil
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FunctionCommand
To call up navigation130{Navigation}
To display current position140{Current position}
To open "Enter address"125{Enter address}
To open "New destination"125{New destination}
To display "Input map"129{Input map}
To open "Information"130{Info menu}
To display address book132{Address book} or
{From address book}
To display destination list131{Destination list}
To switch on destination guidance136{Start guidance}
To switch off destination guidance136{Stop guidance}
To display route criteria135{Route preference}
To switch on voice instructions139{Navigation info on}
To switch off voice instructions139{Navigation info off}
To repeat voice instructions139{Repeat navigation info}
To show arrow display137{Arrow display}
To display map138{Map}, {Map facing north},
{Map direction of travel} or 
{Perspective}
To call up a route127, 136 
{Route}
To open "New route"140{New route}
To change scale138{Scale ... miles} or
{Scale ... feet}
To display towns/cities and streets along the 
route139{Route list}
FunctionCommand
To open "Car Data"71{Car Data}
To display onboard info71{Onboard info}
To display trip computer71{Trip computer}
To open speed limit81{Limit}
To open stopwatch81{Stopwatch} 
         
        
        
     
        
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Climate
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To switch on DVD156{DVD player}
To select music track on DVD157{DVD track ...}
To start sound output for external audio 
device162{Audio Aux on}
FunctionCommand
FunctionCommand
To open "Vent settings"98{Vent settings}
To open "Automatic programs"99{Automatic programs}
FunctionCommand
To open "Door locks"30, 32{Door locks}
To open "Steering wheel buttons"47{Steering wheel buttons}
To open "Lighting"59{Lighting}
To open "Communication settings"178{Communication settings}
To open "BMW Service settings"178{BMW Service settings}
To open "BMW Service"180{BMW Service}
To open "Service requirements"75, 179{Service requirements}
To open "Service"75, 179{Service}
To display "Check Control messages"78{Check Control messages}
To open "Display settings"82{Display settings}
To activate road-speed limit81{Limit on}
To deactivate road-speed limit81{Limit off}
To set brightness of Control Display82{Brightness}
To open "Units"69{Units}
To open "Languages"82, 139{Languages}
To open "Time"77{Time}
To open "Date"78{Date}
To open "PDC"83{PDC}
To open "FTM"88{
FTM}
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Everything from A - Z
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Index
"..." Identifies Control Display 
texts used to select 
individual functions and 
refers you to the page where 
these texts can be found.
A
ABS Antilock Brake 
System84
ACC, refer to Active cruise 
control62
Acceleration assistant with 
the sequential manual 
gearbox SMG57
Accessories, refer to The 
individual vehicle5
Activated-charcoal filter for 
automatic climate 
control101
"Activation time"101
Active cruise control62
– indicator lamps65
– malfunction66
– selecting distance64
– sensor66
Active steering89
– warning lamp89
Adapter for spare key28
Adaptive Head Light95
"Add digits" for mobile 
phone172
Additives
– coolant201
"Address book" in 
navigation132
Address for navigation
– deleting133
– entering125,128,132
– selecting133
– storing132
– storing current position132"Add to destination 
list"128,129
Adjusting temperature inside 
the car, refer to Automatic 
climate control98
Adjusting the tone during 
audio operation, refer to 
Tone control145
Adjustment in audio mode
– front-to-rear145
– right/left balance145
Airbags90
– sitting safely40
– warning lamp92
Air conditioning mode
– automatic climate control98
– ventilation100
Air distribution
– automatic98
– individual98
Air flow rate99
Airing, refer to Ventilation100
Air pressure, tires188
Air recirculation, refer to 
Recirculated-air mode99
"Air recirculation on / off"47
Air supply
– automatic climate control98
– ventilation100
Air vents97
AKI, refer to Fuel 
specifications186
Alarm system34
– avoiding unintentional 
alarms35
– interior motion sensor35
– switching off an alarm34
– tilt alarm sensor35
"All channels"154
All-season tires, refer to 
Winter tires197
"All stations", calling up on 
radio148"AM", waveband144,148
Ambient air, refer to 
Recirculated-air mode99
Antenna for mobile phone166
Antifreeze
– coolant201
– washer fluid60
Anti-theft alarm system, refer 
to Alarm system34
Anti-theft system30
Anti-trapping mechanism
– glass sunroof, electric39
– windows37
Approved axle loads, refer to 
Weights220
Approved gross vehicle 
weight, refer to Weights220
Armrest, refer to Center 
armrest106
Arrival time
– computer71
– destination guidance136
"Arrow display" in 
navigation137
Ashtray
– front107
– rear108
Assist, refer to BMW 
Assist178
Assistance systems, refer to 
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC84
Assistance window20
– refer to iDrive20
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control99
Audio144
– controls144
– switching on/off144
– tone control145
– volume145
"Audio Aux"
144,162