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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 
page239.
>If necessary, fold in the outside rearview 
mirrors, refer to page51.
>Maximum permissible tire width.
Avoid car washes with rail heights over 
4in/10cm, otherwise there is danger of 
damaging chassis parts.<
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 jets/high-pressure washers
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- 

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Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Driving through water126
Driving tips, refer to General 
driving notes124
Dry air, refer to Cooling 
function107
Drying the air, refer to Cooling 
function107
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control85
– indicator lamp13,86
– malfunction87
DTC Dynamic Traction 
Control86
– activating86
– indicator lamp13,86
DVD
– country codes162
– settings163
– video playback162
DVD menu163
DVD player, refer to CD 
player160
DVD video162
Dynamic Brake Control DBC
– warning lamp87
Dynamic destination 
guidance143
Dynamic Drive88
Dynamic Driving Control62
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC85
Dynamic Traction Control 
DTC86
E
Easy entry/exit52
– backrest width45
Eject button, refer to Buttons 
in area of CD/DVD 
player152
Electrical malfunction
– door lock30
– driver's door30
– fuel filler flap200
– glass sunroof, electric40
– luggage compartment lid32
– panorama glass sunroof41
– tailgate33Electrical steering wheel 
adjustment52
Electronic brake-force 
distribution85
Electronic oil level check212
Emergency operation, refer to 
Manual operation
– door lock30
– driver's door30
– fuel filler flap200
– luggage compartment lid32
– tailgate33
– transmission lock, automatic 
transmission61
Emergency operation, refer to 
Moving manually
– glass sunroof40
– panorama glass sunroof41
Emergency release for 
luggage compartment lid in 
cargo bay32
Emergency request231
Emergency services, refer to 
Roadside Assistance232
Energy-conscious driving, 
refer to Energy Control75
Energy Control75
Engine
– breaking-in124
– data238
– overheated, refer to Coolant 
temperature74
– speed238
– starting58
– starting, with Comfort 
Access36
– switching off58
Engine compartment212
Engine coolant214Engine oil
– adding213
– additives, refer to Approved 
engine oils213
– approved engine oil213
– checking oil level212
– electronic oil level check212
– interval between changes, 
refer to Service 
requirements
77
– oil change213
– oil grades, refer to Approved 
engine oils213
Engine output, refer to Engine 
data238
Engine speed, refer to Engine 
data238
Engine starting, refer to 
Starting engine58
Entering destination via town/
city name133
Entering intersection, 
navigation134
Entering special destinations 
by name137
Entering the 
address133,139
Entering zip code for 
navigation134
Entertainment sound output 
on/off152
Entry map for destination138
Environmentally friendly 
driving
– refer to Energy control75
Equalizer, refer to Tone 
control153
ESP Electronic Stability 
Program, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control85
Event Data Recorders216
Exhaust system, refer to Hot 
exhaust system125 

Reference 263
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Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Sliding/tilt sunroof
– refer to Electric glass 
sunroof39
– refer to Panorama glass 
sunroof40
Slope assistant, refer to Drive-
off assistant87
Snap-in adapter
– mounting/removing188
– using178
Snow chains210
Socket for Onboard 
Diagnostics interface216
Socket for remote control, 
refer to Ignition lock57
Sockets, refer to Connecting 
electrical devices115
Soft closure aid, refer to 
Automatic soft closing31
SOS, refer to Initiating an 
emergency request231
Spare
– adapter for spare key26
– fuses230
– key26
– wheel, refer to Compact 
wheel228
Spare wheel, refer to 
Changing wheels226
Special destinations136
Special destinations, 
displaying138
Special oils, refer to Approved 
engine oils213
Specified oil grades, refer to 
Approved engine oils213
Speed
– limit81
– with compact wheel229
Speed dial, refer to 
Speedometer12
Speed limit warning, refer to 
Speed limit81
Speedometer12
Speed Volume153
Speed with winter tires209
Split screen, refer to Control 
Display, switching on/off19Split screen content, refer to 
Display for split screen 
content, selecting20
Sport automatic 
transmission62
– Dynamic Driving Control62
– kick down60
– towing234
– with Comfort Access37
Sport program, Automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic61
Sports Wagon
– automatic luggage 
compartment roller 
cover117
– automatic tailgate 
operation34
– compartments in cargo 
bay118
– expanding cargo bay117
– luggage compartment roller 
cover117
– luggage compartment roller 
cover for cargo bay117
– opening rear window32
– opening tailgate33
– panorama glass sunroof40
– partition net118
– rear window wiper64
– rear window wiper, changing 
wiper blade221
– releasing fuel filler flap in 
event of electrical 
malfunction200
– self-leveling suspension88
– socket in cargo bay115
– storage area loading 
options119
– tail lamps, replacing 
bulbs225
Stability control, refer to 
Driving stability control 
systems85
Start/Stop button57
– starting the engine58
– switching off the engine58
Starting, refer to Starting 
engine58Starting assistance, refer to 
Jump starting232
Starting difficulties, refer to 
Jump starting232
Starting off on slopes, refer to 
Drive-off assistant87
Start menu17
Station, refer to Radio155
Station, selecting
– radio155
Stationary ventilation
– preselecting activation 
times109
Status information on Control 
Display19
Status of this Owner's Manual 
at time of printing5
Steam cleaners217,218
Steering wheel
– adjustment52
– automatic adjustment, refer 
to Steering wheel 
memory45
– easy entry/exit52
– heating52
– lock, refer to Ignition lock57
– memory45
– shift paddles62
Steering with variable ratio, 
refer to Active steering92
Steptronic
– refer to Automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic59
– refer to Sport automatic 
transmission62
– refer to Sport program and 
manual mode61
Storage area loading options, 
Sports Wagon119
Storage compartments113
Stored trip, calling up141
Storing220
Storing a destination in the 
address book135
Storing a trip140
Storing music167