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develops inside the tires. This can ultimately
result in a sudden blowout.<
Make sure that no liquids are spilled or
leak from their containers in the cargo
area, as this could result in damage to the vehi-
cle.<
Determining loading limit
1.Locate the following statement on your
vehicle's placard
*:
The combined weight of occupants
and cargo should never exceed
XXX kg or YYY lbs. Otherwise, overloading
can result in damage to the vehicle and
unstable driving conditions.<
2.Determine the combined weight of the
driver and passengers that will be riding in
your vehicle.
3.Subtract the combined weight of the driver
and passengers from XXX kilograms or YYY
pounds.
4.The resulting figure equals the available
amount of cargo and luggage load capacity.
For example, if the YYY amount equals
1,400 lbs. and there will be five 150-lb. pas-
sengers in your vehicle, the amount of avail-
able cargo and luggage load capacity is
650 lbs:
1,400 lbs. minus 750 lbs. = 650 lbs.
5.Determine the combined weight of luggage
and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That
weight may not safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity calculated
in step 4.
6.If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, part of
the load from your trailer will be transferred
to your vehicle. Consult the manual for transporting a trailer to determine how this
may reduce the available cargo and luggage
load capacity of your vehicle.
Load
The permissible load is the total of the weight of
occupants and cargo/luggage. The greater the
weight of the occupants, the less cargo/lug-
gage can be transported.
Stowing cargo
>Position heavy objects as low and as far for-
ward as possible, ideally directly behind the
respective seat backrests.
>Cover sharp edges and corners.
>For very heavy cargo when the rear seat is
not occupied, secure each safety belt in the
opposite buckle.
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Light-alloy wheels
For technical reasons, dust is generated during
braking that is deposited on the light-alloy
wheels. Remove the dust regularly using acid-
free rim cleaner.
Do not use aggressive, acidic, strongly
alkaline and abrasive cleaning agents or
steam jets over 1407/606; otherwise, dam-
age may occur.<
Outside sensors/cameras
Keep the sensors and cameras on the
outside of the vehicle, e.g. those for Park
Distance Control, clean and free of ice to ensure
that they remain fully functional.<
Interior care
Upholstery fabrics/cloth trims/
Alcantara fabrics
Vacuum regularly with a vacuum cleaner to
remove superficial dirt.
To remove severe spots such as stains from
beverages, use a soft sponge or lint-free
microfiber cloth and suitable interior cleaners.
Follow the instructions on the packaging.
Clean the upholstery down to the seams
using a sweeping motion. Avoid strong
rubbing.<
Opened Velcro fasteners on pants or
other articles of clothing can damage the
seat covers. Ensure that Velcro fasteners are
closed.<
Leather/leather trim
The leather used by BMW is a high quality
natural product. Slight irregularities in the
leather are a typical characteristic of natural
leather.<
Dust and road grit in the pores and folds of the
leather have an abrasive effect, leading to
increased wear and causing the leather surface
to become brittle prematurely. Therefore, fre-
quently clean the leather of dust using a cloth or
vacuum cleaner.Clean light-colored leather more frequently as
dust and dirt are more noticeable.
Treat the leather at least once every two
months using a leather lotion as dirt and grease
will gradually attack the leather's protective
layer.
Carpets/cargo area
You can vacuum the carpets and floor mats or
clean them with interior cleaner if heavily soiled.
The floor mats can be removed for cleaning.
When replacing the mats, ensure that the seat
rails do not extend over the floor mats, as this
may damage the mats.
Lint on the floor mats occurs for technical rea-
sons and can be removed by vacuuming
repeatedly.
Interior plastic parts
>Imitation leather surfaces
>Lamp glasses
>Display pane of instrument cluster
>Matte parts
Clean with water and solvent-free plastic
cleaner if necessary.
Fine wood parts
Clean fine wood trim and fine wood parts with a
damp cloth. Wipe dry with a soft cloth.
Safety belts
Dirty belt straps impede the reeling action and
thus have a negative impact on safety.
Do not clean chemically, as this may
destroy the webbing.<
Interior sensors/cameras
To clean interior sensors and cameras, e.g. of
the high-beam assistant, use a lint-free cloth
moistened with glass cleaner.
Displays
To clean displays, e.g. of the radio or instrument
cluster, use a cleaning cloth for displays or a
soft, non-abrasive, lint-free cloth.
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Average fuel consumption71
– setting the units72
Average speed71
Avoid highways in
navigation136
Avoiding unintentional
alarms33
Axle loads, refer to
Weights241
B
Backrest contour, refer to
Lumbar support44
Backrests, refer to Seat
adjustment43
Backrest width adjustment44
Back seats
– refer to Rear seats46
Backup lamps
– replacing bulb225,226,227
Bag holder111
Band-aids, refer to First aid
pouch230
Bar, refer to Towing
methods233
Base plate for telephone or
mobile phone
– refer to Snap-in adapter186
– refer to Snap-in adapter in
the center armrest storage
compartment107
Bass, tone setting146
Battery228
– charging228
– disposal35,228
– jump-starting231
– remote control26
– replacing228
– temporary power failure228
Battery for mobile phone187
Battery renewal
– remote control35
– remote control for vehicle35
Being towed233
Belt hand-over49
– pinch protection system49
Belts, refer to Safety belts48Belt tensioner, refer to Safety
belts48
Beverage holders, refer to
Cupholders108
Blinds, refer to Roller sun
blinds106
Blower, refer to Air
volume100
Bluetooth, activating/
deactivating178
BMW
– car shampoo221
BMW Assist190
BMW Assist,
activating192,194
BMW Homepage4
BMW Maintenance
System217
BMW Search192
BMW webpage4
Bottle holders, refer to
Cupholders
108
Brake Assist, refer to Dynamic
Brake Control DBC82
Brake fluid, refer to Service
requirements73
Brake Force Display89
Brake lamps
– Brake Force Display89
– replacing bulb225,226,227
Brake pads118
– breaking in118
Brake rotors120
– brakes118
– breaking in118
Brakes
– ABS82
– BMW Maintenance
System217
– Brake Force Display89
– breaking in118
– parking brake56
– service requirements73
Brakes, refer to Braking
safely120Brake system118
– BMW Maintenance
System217
– breaking in118
– disc brakes120
Breakdown services, refer to
Roadside Assistance230
Breaking in the clutch118
Breaking in the differential,
refer to Engine and
differential118
Break-in period118
Brightness of the Control
Display80
Bulb changing, refer to Lamps
and bulbs223
Button for starting the engine,
refer to Start/stop button55
Buttons on the steering
wheel11C
California Proposition 65
warning5
Call
– accepting179
– ending180
– rejecting180
Calling, refer to Phone
numbers, dialing180
Can holders, refer to
Cupholders108
Capacities241
Capacity of the cargo area241
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery228
Car care, refer to Care219
Everything from A - Z
250 Care219
– automatic car washes219
– care products219
– carpets221
– CD/DVD drives222
– chrome parts220
– displays221
– exterior219
– fine wood parts221
– headlamps220
– high-pressure washer219
– interior221
– leather221
– light-alloy wheels221
– paintwork220
– plastic parts221
– retractable hardtop220
– rubber seals220
– safety belts221
– sensors and cameras221
– upholstery and cloth
trim221
– washing the car
manually220
– windows220
Cargo, securing122
Cargo area
– capacity241
– Comfort Access34
– folding up the floor
panel112
– lamp, refer to Interior
lamps97
– opening from inside31
– opening from outside31
Cargo loading120
– securing cargo122
– stowing cargo121
– vehicle120
Car jack
– jacking points228
Car key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control26
Car phone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest107
– refer to separate Owner's
ManualCar phone, refer to
Telephone176
Car radio, refer to Radio149
Car shampoo221
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system119
CD, audio playback157
CD changer157,161
– controls146
– fast forward/reverse159
– filling or emptying the
magazine162
– random play sequence158
– selecting a track157
– switching on/off146
– tone control146
– volume146
CD player157
– controls146
– fast forward/reverse159
– random play sequence158
– selecting a track157
– switching on/off146
– tone control146
– volume146
Center armrest107
Center brake lamp
– replacing bulb227
Center console, refer to
Around the center
console14
Central locking
– from inside30
– from outside27
Central locking system27
– Comfort Access33
– hotel function31
– setting unlocking
characteristics27
Changes, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Changing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs223
Changing the language on the
Control Display79
Changing the measurement
units on the Control
Display72
Changing wheels227Chassis number, refer to
Engine compartment213
Check Control77
Child restraint fixing system
LATCH53
Child restraint systems52
Child seats, refer to
Transporting children
safely52
Chrome parts221
Chrome polish221
Cigarette lighter, refer to
Lighter109
Cleaning headlamps61
– washer fluid61
Cleaning your BMW, refer to
Care219
Clock69
– 12h/24h mode76
– setting the time and date
76
– setting time75
Closing
– from inside30
– from outside27
Clothes hooks108
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting the
engine56
Combined instrument, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Comfort Access33
– replacing the battery35
Comfort access, refer to
Comfort Access33
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock55
Compass105
Computer70
– displays on Control
Display71
Computer, refer to iDrive16
Concierge service191
Condensation, refer to When
the vehicle is parked120
Condition Based Service
CBS217
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J
Jacking points228
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jumpering, refer to Jump-
starting231
Jump-starting231
K
Key, refer to Integrated key/
remote control26
Keyless go, refer to Comfort
Access33
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Comfort Access33
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile26
Kickdown58
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic58
Knock control199
L
Lamps
– automatic headlamp
control93
– parking lamps/low beams93
Lamps and bulbs, replacing
bulbs223
Lap-and-shoulder belt, refer
to Safety belts48
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo122
Last destinations130
LATCH child restraint fixing
system53
Leather care221
LED Light-emitting
diodes223
Length, refer to
Dimensions239
License plate lamp, replacing
bulb227
Light
– high-beam assistant95
Light-alloy wheels221Light-emitting diodes
LED223
Lighter109
– connecting electrical
appliances109
Lighting
– instruments96
– lamps and bulbs223
– vehicle, refer to Lamps93
Light switch93
Limit, refer to Speed limit79
Load121
Load securing equipment,
refer to Securing cargo122
Lock buttons, doors, refer to
Locking30
Locking
– adjusting confirmation
signal29
– from inside30
– from outside28
– without remote control, refer
to Comfort Access33
Locking and unlocking doors
– confirmation signals29
– from inside30
– from outside27
Low beam control, refer to
High-beam assistant95
Low-beam headlamps93
– automatic93
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support44
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack122
Lumbar support44
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires211
Maintenance, refer to Service
Booklet
Maintenance system217
Malfunction
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic59
– tires85Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control77
Manual car wash220
Manual mode, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic58
Manual operation
– door lock30
– driver's door30
– fuel filler flap198
– glass roof37
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission59
Manual transmission57
Map for navigation
– changing scale139
– entering destination132
Map view138
Master key, refer to Remote
control with integrated
key26
Maximum cooling99
Maximum speed
– with winter tires211
Measurements, refer to
Dimensions239
Memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory47
MENU button16
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Messages182
Messages from the concierge
service183
Microfilter
– BMW Maintenance
System217
– for automatic climate
control101
Microfilter/activated-charcoal
filter
– BMW Maintenance
System217
Microphone
– telephone14
– voice commands14
Mirror dimming feature51
Everything from A - Z
258 Releasing
– hood212
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range70
Remote control26
– battery renewal35
– Comfort Access33
– garage door opener103
– malfunction29,34
– removing from the ignition
lock55
– service data217
– trunk lid28
Replacement fuses, refer to
Fuses228
Replacement remote
control26
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs223
Replacing tires210
Replacing tires, refer to New
wheels and tires210
Reporting safety defects6
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge70
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings148
Restraint systems
– for children52
– refer to Safety belts48
Retractable hardtop38
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– Convenient operation28
– opening and closing39
– remote control28
Reverse
– CD changer159
– CD player159
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic58
– manual transmission57
Road map138
Roadside
Assistance191,230
Roadside parking lamps95
– replacing bulbs224Roadworthiness test, refer to
Service requirements73
Roller sun blinds106
Rollover protection system,
Convertible92
– resetting92
Roof load capacity241
Roof-mounted luggage
rack122
Rope, refer to Tow-starting,
towing away233
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Route136,137
– bypassing sections137
– changing136,137
– changing criteria136
– displaying streets or towns/
cities137
– map view138
– selecting136
Route instructions, refer to
Destination guidance
through voice
instructions137
Route map, refer to Map
view138
Route section, changing137
Route selection136
RSC Runflat System
Component, refer to Run-
flat tires210
Runflat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-flat
tires210
Run-flat tires210
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire85
– flat tire85
– Flat Tire Monitor85
– new tires210
– replacing210
– tire inflation pressure200
– winter tires211
S
Safety-belt height
adjustment49Safety belts48
– belt hand-over49
– damage49
– indicator/warning lamp49
– reminder49
– sitting safely42
Safety systems
– airbags90
– Antilock Brake System
ABS82
– brake system82
– driving stability control
systems82
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC82
– rollover protection system,
Convertible92
– safety belts48
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat
tires210
Satellite radio152
– enabling or unsubscribing
from a channel152
– favorites154
– selecting channel153
– storing channel153
– timeshift154
– Traffic Jump155
Saving fuel118
Screen, refer to iDrive
controls16
Screw thread for tow
fitting233
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio152
Seat adjustment
– electric43
– mechanical43
Seat and mirror memory47
Seat belt reminder, refer to
"Fasten safety belts"
reminder49
Seat heating47
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Seats42
– adjusting electrically43
– adjusting the seats43
– heating47
– memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory47
– saving a setting, refer to Seat
and mirror memory47
– sitting safely42
Securing cargo112,114
Securing the vehicle
– from inside30
– from outside27
Selecting a detour141
Selecting distance for active
cruise control65
Selecting new scale for
navigation139
Selector lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic58
Selector lever lock, refer to
Changing selector lever
positions, shiftlock58
Selector lever positions
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic58
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance230
Service car, refer to Roadside
Assistance230
Service data in the remote
control217
Service Interval Display, refer
to Condition Based Service
CBS217
Service Request193
Service requirement display,
refer to Condition Based
Service CBS217
Service requirements73
Service status194
Settings
– changing on Control
Display79
– clock, 12h/24h format76
– DVD160
– language79
Settings and information72Settings for the map view139
Setting times, refer to
Preselecting switch-on
times102
Shifting gears
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic58
– manual transmission57
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission,
refer to Changing selector
lever positions58
Short commands for the voice
activation system242
Short route in navigation, refer
to Selecting route136
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer158
– CD player
158
Side airbags90
Side windows, refer to
Windows35
Signal horn, refer to
Horn10,11
Sitting safely42
– with airbags42
– with head restraint42
– with safety belts42
Ski bag112
Ski bag for Convertible, refer
to Through-loading opening
with integrated transport
bag113
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to
Glass roof, electric36
Slot for remote control55
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray109
Snap-in adapter
– inserting/removing186
– use176
Snap-in adapter, refer to
Center armrest storage
compartment107
Socket, Onboard Diagnosis
OBD218
Socket, refer to Connecting
electrical appliances109SOS, refer to Sending an
Emergency Request230
Sound, adjusting during audio
playback, refer to Tone
control146
Sound output for
entertainment on/off146
Spare fuses228
Special destinations130
Special destinations,
displaying132
Special destinations, entering
by name131
Speed
– run-flat tires85
– with winter tires211
Speed limit79
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit79
Speedometer12
Speed Volume147
Split screen, refer to Control
Display, switching on/off19
Split screen content, refer to
Display for split screen
content, selecting19
Spray nozzles, refer to
Cleaning windshield and
headlamps61
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems82
Start/stop button55
– starting the engine56
– switching off the engine
56
Starting, refer to Starting the
engine56
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump-starting231
Starting difficulties
– jump-starting231
Starting the engine
– start/stop button55
Start menu17
State/province, for
navigation127
Station, selecting
– radio149