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Wheels and tires
202
Recommended tire brands
Certain tire makes are recommended by BMW
depending on the tire size. You can recognize
these from the clearly visible BMW marking on
the tire sidewall.
When used properly, these tires comply with
the most demanding standards for safety and
vehicle response.
Special characteristics of winter tires
BMW recommends winter tires for use in cold
winter driving conditions. Although all-season
M+S tires provide better winter traction than
summer tires, they generally fail to provide the
same levels of cold-weather performance as
winter tires.
Pay attention to speed
Always observe the maximum permissi-
ble speed for the winter tires, otherwise
tire damage may occur, which can result in acci-
dents.<
After changing wheels/tires
After changing tires or wheels, the slip detec-
tion of the Sequential Manual Transmission
must become familiar with the changed state.
Reinitialize the system for this purpose:
1.Move the selector lever into the idling
position N on a straight stretch of road at a
speed between 20 mph/30 km/h and
90 mph/150 km/h.
2.Pull both shift paddles for approx. 2 sec-
onds.
If you do not carry out initialization, the system
will automatically learn the changed state grad-ually during driving. This may be noticeable
from the clutch opening and closing briefly.
Storage
Store wheels and tires in a cool, dry place with
as little exposure to light as possible. Always
protect tires against all contact with oil, grease
and fuels. Do not exceed the maximum tire
inflation pressure indicated on the side wall of
the tire.
Rotating wheels between axles
BMW does not recommend moving the front
wheels to the rear or vice versa, as otherwise
the handling characteristics may be impaired.
Snow chains*
BMW only tests certain fine-link snow chains,
classifies them as road-safe and recommends
them. Consult your BMW center for more infor-
mation.
Use is only permitted in pairs, with winter tires
of the size 245/45 R 18 on the rear wheels.
Observe the manufacturer's instructions when
mounting snow chains. Do not exceed a speed
of 30 mph/50 km/h with the chains mounted.
Make sure that the snow chains are always suf-
ficiently tensioned. Retension in accordance
with the chain manufacturer's specifications if
necessary.
After mounting snow chains, do not ini-
tialize the Flat Tire Monitor, otherwise
incorrect displays can occur.
After mounting or removing snow chains, the
slip detection of the Sequential Manual Trans-
mission must become familiar with the altered
state. To do this, reinitialize the system, refer to
After changing wheels/tires.<
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Entertainment
3.Jack the vehicle up until the wheel you are
changing is raised from the ground.
Mounting a wheel
1.Unscrew the lug bolts and remove the
wheel.
2.Remove accumulations of mud or dirt from
the mounting surfaces of the wheel and
hub. Also clean the lug bolts.
3.Position the new wheel or spare wheel.
Secure the wheel by screwing at least two
lug bolts into opposite bolt holes.
When you mount wheels other than Genu-
ine BMW light-alloy wheels, different lug
bolts may also be required.
4.Screw in the remaining lug bolts. Tighten all
the bolts securely in a diagonal pattern.
5.Lower the vehicle and remove the jack from
beneath the vehicle.
After mounting
1.Tighten the lug bolts in a diagonal pattern.
To ensure safety, always have the
lug bolts checked with a calibrated
torque wrench as soon as possible to
ensure that they are tightened to the speci-
fied torque. The tightening torque is
88.5 lb ft/120 Nm.<
2.Check and correct the tire inflation pressure
at the earliest opportunity.
Protect valve stems with valve stem
seal caps against dirt and contamina-
tion. Dirt in valve stems is a frequent source
of gradual air loss.<3.Initialize the Flat Tire Monitor, refer to
page82, and the Sequential Manual Trans-
mission, refer to After changing wheels/
tires on page202.
4.Replace the damaged tire as soon as possi-
ble and have the new wheel/tire balanced.
Stowing wheel and tools
1.Lay the wheel in the tool mounting.
2.Lay the cover on the mounting.
3.Center the wheel and cover relative to the
lashing eyes5.
4.Hook the belt into the lashing eyes 5.
5.Completely open the tensioning lock.
6.Thread the belt3 through the axis6 of the
tensioning lock without twisting it and ten-
sion it by hand.
7.Tighten the belt firmly with the tensioning
lock by opening and closing the lock several
times.
8.Fold the tensioning lock closed and stow
the protruding belt end.
Driving with spare wheel
With certain wheel-and-tire combinations
the size of the spare wheel differs from
that of the other wheels. The spare wheel is
equivalent to them in all load and speed ranges.
However, to restore the original state, the nor-
mal wheel should be remounted as soon as
possible.<
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Everything from A to Z
Index
"..." Identifies Control Display
texts used to select
individual functions, and
indicates where to find them
in the text.
A
ABS Antilock Brake
System78
– indicator/warning lamp80
Accepted calls180
Accessories6
Accident, refer to Emergency
call219
Acoustic signal, refer to Check
Control70
Activated-charcoal filter for
automatic climate control99
"Activation time" for parked-
car ventilation100
Active seat ventilation47
Adapter for spare key28
Adaptive brake lamps, refer to
Brake force display85
Adaptive Head Light93
"Add digits" for mobile
phone180
Additives
– coolant206
– engine oil, refer to Approved
engine oils206
"Address book" for navigation
system130
Address for navigation
– deleting131
– entering122,125
– selecting130
– storing130
– storing current position130
"Add to address book"129"Add to destination
list"125,127
Adjusting active backrest
width43
Adjusting interior
temperature96
Adjusting the tone during
audio operation, refer to
Tone control147
Adjusting thigh support42
Adjustment in audio mode
– front/rear balance148
– right/left balance148
"After door opened"44
"After unlocking"44
Airbags86
– indicator/warning lamp87
– indicator lamp for front
passenger airbags87
– sitting safely41
Air distribution
– automatic96
– manual97
Airing, refer to Ventilation99
Air recirculation
– AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control
98
– recirculated-air mode98
"Air recirculation on / off"50
Air supply, automatic climate
control95
Air volume97
AKI, refer to Fuel quality197
Alarm system35
– avoiding unintentional
alarms35
– interior motion sensor35
– switching off alarm35
– switching off tilt alarm
sensor and interior motion
sensor36
– tilt alarm sensor35"All channels"157
"All doors"31
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires202
"All stations", calling up with
radio150,154
Alterations, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Altering stretch of road138
"AM", reception
range146,150
Antenna, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Antenna for mobile phone172
Antifreeze
– coolant206
– washer fluid63
Antilock Brake System
ABS78
– indicator/warning lamp80
Anti-theft alarm system, refer
to Alarm system35
Anti-theft system, refer to
Central locking system30
Approved axle loads, refer to
Weights228
Approved engine oils206
Approved gross vehicle
weight, refer to Weights228
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest, rear107
Around the center console14
Around the steering wheel10
Arrival time
– refer to Computer67
– refer to Starting destination
guidance134
"Arrow display" for navigation
system135
Artificial leather, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
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Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Light switch91
"Limit"73
Loading
– securing cargo116
– stowing cargo115
– vehicle114
Load securing equipment,
refer to Securing cargo116
"Lock after driving"33
Lock buttons in the doors,
refer to Locking33
Locking31
– confirmation signals31
– from inside33
– from outside31
– without key, refer to Comfort
access36
Locking and unlocking doors
– confirmation signals31
– from inside32
– from outside30
Low beams91
– automatic91
– indicator lamp13
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support42
Lug bolts216
– tightening torque, refer to
After mounting217
– wrench216
Luggage compartment lid33
– emergency release34
– locking with remote
control31
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside34
– opening with remote
control31
– unlocking and locking from
inside32
Luggage compartment lid/
tailgate, comfort access37
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack116
Lumbar support42
LW, waveband150M
M Dynamic Mode MDM79
– indicator lamp13,79
M Engine Dynamic Control58
– "P 400"58
– "P 500"58
– "P 500 Sport"58
M Mobility System213
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires202
Maintenance208
– refer to Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models208
– refer to Service
requirements68
– refer to Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models208
Maintenance system208
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control70
Manual air distribution97
"Manual" on the radio151
Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door196
– glass sunroof39
– luggage compartment lid34
Manual transmission57
– tow-starting223
"Map direction of travel"136
Map display136
"Map facing north"136
Map for navigation
– changing scale136
– destination entry127
Map view facing north136
Master key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Maximum cooling98
Maximum speed with winter
tires202
MDM, refer to M Dynamic
Mode79MDrive50
"M Dynamic Mode"79
Measurements, refer to
Dimensions227
Memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory43
MENU, button refer to Start
menu17
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Message list for traffic
information139
Microfilter99
Microphone
– for telephone14
– for voice command
system14
Mirror dimming feature49
Mirrors48
– automatic curb monitor48
– folding in and out48
– heating48
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory43
"Missed calls"180
Missed calls181
Mobile communications
devices in vehicle113
Mobile phone
– accepted calls181
– adjusting volume178
– calling179
– ending call179
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest104
– missed calls181
– operation by voice183
– operation via iDrive178
– redialing181
– refer to separate operating
instructions
– Top 8181
– touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method182
Mobile phone battery186
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Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring pressure of tires,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor81
"Monitor on / off"50
Most recent mobile phone
numbers181
MP3
– compressed audio files159
– USB/audio interface166
Multi-function steering wheel,
refer to Buttons on steering
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher61
– refer to Wiper system62
Music tracks
– finding161
– random play sequence162
– sampling, scan161
"Mute on / off"50
"M View"88
M view89
MW, waveband150
N
"Navigation"67,122
Navigation destination
– entering manually122
– home address132
– selecting via map127
Navigation drive, installation
location120
Navigation DVD120
Navigation instructions, refer
to Switching voice
instructions on/off137Navigation system120
– address book130
– bypassing route
sections138
– destination entry122
– destination guidance in
assistance window120
– destination list129
– displaying current
position142
– displaying route135
– entering a destination
manually122
– entering destination via
voice125
– last destinations129
– navigation DVD120
– route list137
– searching for a special
destination128
– selecting destination using
information128
– selecting destination via
map127
– selecting route criteria132
– starting destination
guidance134
– terminating/continuing
destination guidance134
– voice instructions137
– volume adjustment138
"Navigation voice
instructions"50,121,137
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints44
"New address" for navigation
system130
"New destination"122,127
New remote control28
"New route"138
New wheels and tires201
"Next entertainment
source"50
"Normal" with EDC81
Nozzles, refer to Windshield
washer nozzles
63
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing221
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for Onboard Diagnostics
interface209
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications197
Odometer65
Oil, refer to Engine oil204
Oil change intervals, refer to
Service requirements68
Oil temperature66
"On a new destination" for
navigation system128
Onboard computer, refer to
iDrive16
"Onboard info"67
Onboard toolkit210
"On destination"128
"On location"128
Opening and closing
– comfort access36
– from inside32
– from outside30
– using remote control30
– using the door lock32
Operating principle, iDrive17
Operation by voice for mobile
phone183
– adjusting volume184
– canceling183
– commands183
– correcting phone
number184
– dialing phone number184
– placing a call184
– redialing185
– voice phone book184
"Options"191
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Output, refer to Engine
data226
Outside air, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control98
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Driving tips
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Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Outside temperature
display66
– changing unit of measure75
– in computer75
Overview
– operating principle17
– radio control146
– screen display20
P
"P 400"58
"P 500"58
"P 500 Sport"58
Panic mode31
Park Distance Control PDC77
"Parked car operation"100
"Parked car ventilation"100
Parked car ventilation99
– activating activation
time100
– preselecting activation
times100
– switching on and off
directly100
Parked car ventilation system,
LED95
Parking, vehicle56
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control77
Parking assistant, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control77
Parking brake, refer to
Handbrake57
Parking lamps91
– indicator lamp13
Parking lamps/low beams,
indicator lamp13
Parts and accessories6
Passenger-side exterior
mirror, tilting down48
"Pathway lighting"92
Pathway lighting92
"PDC"78
"PDC display on"78
PDC Park Distance Control77Personal Profile29
"Perspective"136
"Phone"174,176,179
Phone book178
– changing entry180
– creating and editing voice
phone book184
– deleting all entries181
– deleting entry181
– dialing phone number180
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone
book181
– dialing179
– most recent numbers181
– selecting in phone book181
– Top 8181
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric39
– power windows38
Plasters, refer to First-aid
kit220
Plastic, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
"Play" on the radio158
Plug-in unit for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock55
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated charcoal filter99
Position
– displaying142
– storing130
"POWER"51
POWER, refer to M Engine
Dynamic Control58
Power failure218
Power windows, refer to
Windows37
Preselecting activation times
of the parked car
ventilation100
"Presets" on the
radio150,157
Pressure, tires198
– producing with M Mobility
System213Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor83
"Profile"193
Programmable button on
steering wheel49
Programmable memory
buttons21
Programming button function,
refer to Programmable
button on steering wheel49
Protective function, refer to
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric39
– windows38
R
Radio
– autostore152
– controls146
– High Definition Radio154
– sampling stations151
– satellite radio156
– selecting frequency
manually151
– selecting
waveband146,150
– station search151
– station selection150
– station with the best
reception152
– storing stations152
– switching on/off146
– tone control147
– volume147
– Weather Band, refer to
Weather news flashes154
Radio key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness55
Radio readiness55
– switched off56
– switched on55
– with comfort access37
Radio stations, storing152
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246 Rain sensor62
"Random", random play
sequence162
"Random all" in audio
mode163
"Random directory" in audio
mode163
"RDS"153
Reading lamps94
Rear armrest, refer to Center
armrest, rear107
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps212
– replacing bulbs212
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints45
– folding over backrest108
– heating47
– removing head restraints45
Rear socket107
Rear ventilation99
Rearview mirror48
Rear window
– heating97
– roller sun blind, refer to Sun
blinds103
Rear window safety switch38
"Received calls"180
Reception
– quality153
– radio stations153
– regional station152
Reception level of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information20
Rechargeable flashlight104
Recirculated-air mode98
– air recirculation98
– AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control98
Reclining seat, refer to
Seats42
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch73
"Redial" for mobile phone180
Redialing with mobile
phone185Reflectors, refer to Tail
lamps212
Refueling196
Releasing, hood203
Releasing the locks, refer to
Unlocking36
"Relock door if not
opened"33
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range67
Remaining distance to
destination, refer to
Computer67
Remote control28
– comfort access
36
– garage door opener102
– luggage compartment lid31
– malfunction31,37
– replacing battery37
Removing condensation on
the windows97
"Repeat directory" in audio
mode162
"Repeat" in audio mode162
"Repeat track" in audio
mode162
Replacement fuses218
Replacement of tires, refer to
Changing wheels215
Replacement remote control,
refer to New remote
controls28
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs210
Replacing tires201
Replacing wheels/tires, refer
to New wheels and tires201
Reporting safety defects7
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge66
"Reset"82,84
– stopwatch73
– tone settings149
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings149
"resetting FTM …"83
"Reset to default" with
MDrive51Residual heat98
Restraint systems
– for children52
– refer to Safety belts45
Retreaded tires201
Reverse, fast
– CD changer163
– CD player163
Reverse gear59
– manual transmission57
Road map136
"Roadside
Assistance"182,188
Roadside Assistance220
Roadside parking lamps93
Roof load capacity228
Roof-mounted luggage
rack116
Rope, refer to Tow-starting
and towing221
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Route132
– bypassing sections138
– changing138
– changing criteria132
– displaying135
– displaying arrow display135
– displaying map view136
– displaying streets or towns/
cities137
– selecting132
Route information, refer to
Destination guidance with
voice instructions137
Route map, refer to Displaying
map view136
"Route preference",
changing132
Route selection132
Rubber parts, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
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S
Safety5
Safety belts45
– damage46
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– sitting safely41
– warning lamp46
Safety belt tensioners
– refer to Airbags86
– refer to Safety belts45
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake
System78
– airbags86
– driving stability control
systems78
– safety belts45
Satellite radio156
– enabling channel156
– selecting channel157
– storing channel157
"SAT" with radio146,156
"Save current
destination"132
"Scan"
– music tracks on CD161
– stations with radio151
Scan
– CD changer161
– CD player161
– radio151
"Scan all" in audio mode161
"Scan directory" in audio
mode161
Screen, refer to iDrive16
Screw thread for tow
fitting221
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio156
"Seat heater distribution"47Seats42
– active backrest width
adjustment43
– adjusting backrest width42
– adjusting height42
– adjusting shoulder
support42
– adjusting the seats42
– adjusting thigh support42
– easy entry/exit43
– heating46
– lumbar support42
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory43
– shoulder support42
– sitting safely41
– storing the setting43
– ventilation, refer to Active
seat ventilation47
Securing load
– refer to Securing cargo116
– with ski bag, refer to
Securing cargo109
"Select as
destination"128,191
"Select current speed"73
Selecting audio sources, refer
to Operation via iDrive146
Selecting frequency
manually151
Selecting menu items19
Selecting route132
Selection options with
navigation system132
Selector lever, Sequential
Manual Transmission59
Selector lever positions,
Sequential Manual
Transmission59Sequential Manual
Transmission with
Drivelogic58
– Drivelogic driving
programs60
– idle59
– initializing system, refer to
After changing wheels/
tires202
– reverse gear59
– Sequential mode59
– shift lights61
– shiftlock59
– towing222
– tow-starting223
Sequential mode59
"Service"69,189
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance220
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for
US models208
Service Interval Display
– refer to CBS Condition
Based Service208
– refer to Service
requirements68
"Service notification"189
"Service Request"182,189
"Service
requirements"69,189
Service requirements68
– refer to CBS Condition
Based Service208
"Service Status"193
"Set"
– in audio mode146
– on trip computer68
"Set date"75
"Set service date"70
"Set time"74
Setting button, refer to
Controls, controller16
"Settings"193
– for BMW Assist191
– for MDrive51
– for unlocking30
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