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Care
Car-care products
Regular cleaning and care make a significant 
contribution to retaining your BMW's value.
For the cleaning and care of your vehicle, BMW 
recommends using only products that BMW 
has approved for this purpose.
Your BMW center will be glad to advise you 
about products and services for the cleaning 
and care of your BMW.
Genuine BMW Care Products are materi-
als tested, laboratory tested, and tested in 
actual use. They offer optimum care and pro-
tection for your vehicle.<
Do not use cleaners that contain alcohol 
or solvents; they can damage your vehi-
cle.<
Cleaning agents can contain substances 
that are dangerous or pose health risks. 
You should therefore heed the warnings and 
hazard indications on the packaging. Open the 
doors or windows on your vehicle whenever 
cleaning the interior. Make sure there is suffi-
cient ventilation in enclosed spaces. Use only 
products that are formulated for vehicle clean-
ing.<
Exterior care
Washing your vehicle
In the winter months, it is especially 
important to ensure that the vehicle is 
washed on a regular basis. Otherwise, signifi-
cant soiling and road salt can cause damage to 
the vehicle.<
After washing the vehicle, apply the 
brakes briefly to dry them. Failure to do so 
may lead to a reduction in braking efficiency and 
also to corrosion of the brake rotors.<
Car washes
Give preference to cloth car washes.Before driving into the car wash, make sure that 
it is suitable for your BMW. Pay attention to the 
following points:
>Dimensions of your vehicle, refer to 
page261.
>If necessary, fold in the outside rearview 
mirrors, refer to page55.
>Maximum permissible tire width.
Preparations for driving into the car wash:
>Deactivate rain sensor to prevent unwanted 
wiper activation.
>Deactivate rear window wiper
* and protect 
it from damage. Take appropriate protec-
tive measures; inquiring with the car wash 
operator as needed.
>Remove additional add-on parts, e.g. spoil-
ers or phone antennas, if they could be 
damaged.
Automatic transmission
Before driving into the car wash, make sure the 
vehicle is able to roll by making sure to:
1.Insert the remote control into the ignition 
lock, even with comfort access.
2.Shift into transmission position N.
3.Release the parking brake.
4.Switch off the engine.
5.Leave the remote control in the ignition lock 
so that the vehicle can roll.
Steam cleaners/high-pressure 
cleaning jets
When using steam jets or high-pressure 
washers, ensure that you maintain suffi-
cient clearance to the vehicle and do not exceed 
a temperature of 1407/606. 
Insufficient distance or excessive pressure or 
temperature can damage parts of the vehicle or 
can result in water penetration. Follow the oper-
ating instructions for the high-pressure clean-
ing jets.< 

Everything from A to Z
276 Electronic brake-force 
distribution91
Electronic oil level check234
Emergency operation, refer to 
Manual operation
– door lock34
– driver's door34
– fuel filler door220
– luggage compartment lid36
– tailgate38
– transmission lock, automatic 
transmission66
Emergency operation, refer to 
Moving manually
– glass sunroof44
– panorama glass sunroof46
Emergency release for 
luggage compartment lid in 
cargo bay37
Emergency request253
Emergency services, refer to 
Roadside Assistance254
"Enabled services"215
"Enabled TeleServices"212
"Enable services"215
"End call"202
Energy-conscious driving, 
refer to Energy Control80
Energy Control80
Engine
– breaking-in134
– data260
– overheated, refer to Coolant 
temperature79
– speed260
– starting63
– starting, with comfort 
access40
– switching off63
Engine compartment233
Engine coolant235Engine oil
– adding235
– additives, refer to Approved 
engine oils235
– approved engine oil235
– checking oil level234
– electronic oil level check234
– interval between changes, 
refer to Service 
requirements82
– oil change235
– oil grades, refer to Approved 
engine oils235
"Engine oil level"234
Engine output, refer to Engine 
data260
Engine overheating, refer to 
Coolant temperature79
Engine speed, refer to Engine 
data260
Engine starting, refer to 
Starting engine63
"Enter address"144,152
Entering destination via town/
city name145
Entering intersection, 
navigation146
Entering the 
address144,147
Entering town/city for 
navigation145
Entering zip code for 
navigation146
"Entertainment"168
Entertainment sound output 
on/off169
Entry map for destination149
Environmentally friendly 
driving
– refer to Energy control80
Equalizer, refer to Tone 
control171
"Equalizer", tone control171
"ESN"179
ESP Electronic Stability 
Program, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control92
Event Data Recorders238Exhaust system, refer to Hot 
exhaust system135
Exterior mirrors54
– adjusting54
– automatic dimming 
feature56
– automatic heating55
– folding in and out55
– tilting down passenger-side 
exterior mirror55
External audio device124
Eye for tow-starting and 
towing, refer to Tow 
fitting255
F
Fader, refer to Tone 
control170
"Fader", tone control170
Failure messages, refer to 
Check Control84
False alarm
– refer to Avoiding 
unintentional alarms40
– refer to Switching off 
alarm40
Fastening safety belts, refer to 
Safety belts52
– warning lamp52
Fastest route for 
navigation154
"Fast route" in navigation155
Filler neck for washer fluid70
Filter, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter118
First aid, refer to First-aid 
kit254
First-aid kit254
Flashing
– during locking/unlocking, 
refer to Setting confirmation 
signals33
– triple turn signal 
activation68 

Reference 285
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Shoulder support48
"Show current position"150
"Show destination 
position"150
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer185
– CD player185
Side airbags100
Side marker lamps, replacing 
bulbs246
Side-mounted turn signals, 
replacing bulbs246
Side window blinds, refer to 
Sun blinds122
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely47
– with airbags47
– with head restraint47
– with safety belts47
Ski bag130
Sliding/tilt sunroof
– refer to Electric glass 
sunroof43
– refer to Panorama glass 
sunroof45
Slope assistant, refer to 
Starting assistant94
Snap-in adapter
– mounting/removing207
– using194
Snow chains231
Socket for Onboard 
Diagnostics interface238
Socket for remote control, 
refer to Ignition lock62
Sockets, refer to Connecting 
electrical devices126
Soft closure aid, refer to 
Automatic soft closing35
Song search on CD, refer to 
Sampling tracks184
SOS, refer to Initiating an 
emergency request253
Sound distribution in audio 
mode
– front/rear fader170
– right/left balance170Spare
– adapter for spare key30
– fuses251
– key30
– wheel, refer to Compact 
wheel250
Spare wheel, refer to 
Changing wheels248
Special oils, refer to Approved 
engine oils235
Specified oil grades, refer to 
Approved engine oils235
Speed
– limit86
– with compact wheel251
Speed-dependent 
volume
170
Speed limit warning, refer to 
Speed limit86
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", tone 
control170
Speed with winter tires230
Sport automatic 
transmission67
– Dynamic Driving Control67
– kick-down65
– towing256
– with comfort access42
Sport program, Automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic65Sports Wagon
– automatic roll-up cover128
– automatic tailgate 
operation38
– compartments in cargo 
bay129
– expanding cargo bay128
– opening rear window37
– opening tailgate37
– panorama glass sunroof45
– partition net128
– rear window wiper70
– rear window wiper, changing 
wiper blade243
– releasing fuel filler door in 
event of electrical 
malfunction220
– roll-up cover128
– roll-up cover for cargo 
bay128
– self-leveling suspension95
– socket in cargo bay126
– storage area package129
– tail lamps, replacing 
bulbs247
Stability control, refer to 
Driving stability control 
systems91
Star button56,57
Start/Stop button62
– starting the engine63
– switching off the engine63
"Start" for stopwatch87
"Start guidance"147,156
Starting, refer to Starting 
engine63
Starting assistance, refer to 
Jump starting254
Starting assistant94
Starting difficulties, refer to 
Jump starting254
Starting off on slopes, refer to 
Starting assistant94
Start menu, iDrive18
"Start route guidance"150
"Start service"210
"Start service" with BMW 
Assist213