
Activation/deactivation
Press the button.
Display
Night Vision with pedestrian detection is not
available on the 
rear screen*.
Settings via iDrive
With Night Vision switched on:
1. Activate Night Vision with pedestrian detec‐
tion.
2. Press the controller.
3. Open the desired menu item.
▷   "Brightness"
▷   "Contrast"
▷   "Pedestrian detection"
The settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Camera Rain, dirt, snow, or ice can impair camera oper‐
ation.
The camera is automatically heated when the
external temperatures are low. The camera is automatically cleaned together
with the headlamps.
Clean the lens, refer to page 
276.
Head-up Display
*
The concept This system projects important information into
the driver's field of vision, e.g., the speed.
In this way, the driver can get information with‐
out averting his or her eyes from the road.
Display visibility
The 
visibility of the displays in the Head-up Dis‐
play is influenced by:
▷ Certain sitting positions.
▷ Objects on the cover of the Head-up Dis‐
play.
▷ Sunglasses with certain polarization filters.
▷ Wet roads.
▷ Unfavorable light conditions.
If the image is distorted, check the basic set‐
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Switching on
Press any button.
Microfilter/activated-charcoal filter
The microfilter removes dust and pollen from
the incoming air.
The activated-charcoal filter removes gaseous
pollutants from the outside air that enters the
vehicle.
This combined filter should be replaced during
scheduled 
maintenance of your vehicle., refer to
page  260
Ventilation
Front ventilation ▷
Thumbwheels* for adjusting the tempera‐
ture, arrows 1.
Toward blue: colder.
Toward red: warmer.
▷ Lever for changing the air flow direction, ar‐
row 2.
▷ Thumbwheels for opening and closing the
vents continuously, arrows 3.
Ventilation levels*
▷ Draft-free ventilation:
Thumbwheel, arrow 3, in level     : the air
current is fanned out.
▷ Maximum air volume:
Thumbwheel, 
arrow 3, in level     : the air is
partially fanned out and partially bundled.
This maximizes the air supply.
▷ Direct ventilation: Thumbwheel, arrow 3, in level     : 
the air is
bundled and can be directed to a specific
point.
Adjusting the ventilation
▷ Ventilation for cooling:
Adjust the vent to direct the air in your di‐
rection, 
e.g., if the vehicle interior is hot from
the sun.
▷ Draft-free ventilation:
Adjust the vent to let the air flow past you.
Ventilation in rear, center ▷
Thumbwheels* for adjusting the tempera‐
ture, arrows 1.
Toward blue: colder.
Toward red: warmer.
▷ Lever for changing the air flow direction, ar‐
row 2.
▷ Thumbwheels for opening and closing the
vents continuously, arrow 3.
Lateral ventilation* ▷
Thumbwheel for opening and closing the
vents continuously, arrow 1.
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5.
"Delete contact"or "Delete all contacts".
6. If necessary. "Yes"
Messages
General information
Whether 
or not text messages and e-mails from
the mobile phone are displayed depends on
whether transmission from the mobile phone to
the vehicle is supported. Text messages and e-
mails may not be supported by the service pro‐
vider, or the function may need to be enabled
separately. After the mobile phone is first paired,
transmission may take several minutes. Mes‐
sages are only displayed in full length when the
vehicle is stationary. Messages from the addi‐
tional telephone are not transmitted.
Display of different messages:
▷ Text messages.
▷ My Info* messages from the BMW Assist
Portal.
▷ Messages from the BMW Assist Concierge
service*.
▷ Messages from BMW Info*.
▷ E-mails from the mobile phone.
Displaying messages
1. "Office"
2. "Messages"
A symbol identifies the type of message. Symbol Message type
  Text messages.
  My Info
  Message from the Concierge serv‐
ice.   Message from BMW Info.
  E-mail from mobile phone. Filtering the message list
The message list can be filtered, when more
than one type of message exists.
1.
"Filter:" 2.
Select the type of message.
▷"All"
All messages are displayed.
▷ "E-mail"
Only e-mails from the mobile phone are
displayed.
▷ "Service message"
Only messages from the BMW Assist
Concierge service, My Info and BMW
Info are displayed.
▷ "Text message"
Only text messages from the mobile
phone are displayed.
Deleting messages
Messages from the Concierge service, My Info,
and BMW Info can be deleted.
Delete a message:
1. "Office"
2. "Messages"
3. Select the desired message.
4. Open "Options".
5. "Delete message"
Delete all messages:
1. "Office"
2. "Messages"
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Maintenance
BMW Maintenance System
The maintenance system directs you to re‐
quired 
maintenance measures and thereby sup‐
ports you in maintaining road safety and the op‐
erational reliability of the vehicle.
Condition Based Service CBS
Sensors and special algorithms take into ac‐
count the driving conditions of your vehicle.
Based on this, Condition Based Service deter‐
mines the maintenance requirements.
The system makes it possible to adapt the
amount of maintenance you need to your user
profile.
Details on the service requirements, refer to
page  74, can be displayed on the Control Dis‐
play.
Service data in the remote control
Information on the required maintenance is con‐
tinuously stored in the remote control. Your
service center will read out this data and suggest
the right array of service procedures for your ve‐
hicle.
Therefore, hand your service specialist the re‐
mote control that you used most recently.
Storage periods
Storage periods during which the vehicle bat‐
tery was disconnected are not taken into ac‐
count.
If this occurs, have a service center update the
time-dependent maintenance procedures,
such as checking brake fluid and, if necessary,
changing the engine oil and the microfilter/acti‐
vated-charcoal filter. Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for US
models and Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
Please 
consult your Service and Warranty Infor‐
mation Booklet for US models and Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models for
additional information on service requirements.
Maintenance and repair should be performed by
your service center. Make sure to have regular
maintenance procedures recorded in the vehi‐
cle's Service and Warranty Information Booklet
for US models, and in the Warranty and Service
Guide Booklet for Canadian models. These en‐
tries are proof of regular maintenance.
Socket for OBD Onboard
Diagnosis There is an OBD socket on the driver's side for
checking 
the primary components in the vehicle
emissions.
Emissions
▷The warning lamp lights up:
Emissions are deteriorating. Have
the 
vehicle checked as soon as pos‐
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Everything from A to Z
Index
A
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐
tem 95 
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go  102 
Activated-charcoal filter  129 
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 92 
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC  102 
Active seat, front  46 
Active seat ventilation, front 47 
Active Steering, integral  98 
Adaptive brake assistant  95 
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display  94 
Adaptive drive  97 
Adaptive light control  81 
Additional telephone  210 
Additives, oil  258 
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 44 
Airbags  85 
Airbags, indicator/warning light  86 
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode  127 
Air distribution, manual  126 
Air drying, refer to Cooling function 128 
Air pressure, tires 242 
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 129 
Air volume, automatic climate control 127 
Alarm system 39 
Alarm, unintentional  40 
All around the center con‐ sole 14 
All around the headliner  15 All around the steering
wheel 12 
ALL program, automatic cli‐ mate control 128 
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 252 
All-wheel-drive 96 
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 133 
Alternative oil types  258 
AM/FM station  174 
Announcement, navigation, refer to Spoken instruc‐
tions 163 
Antifreeze, washer fluid 64 
Antilock Brake System, ABS 95 
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 95 
Appointments  226 
Approved engine oils  258 
Apps  236 
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest 139 
Arrival time  77 
Ashtray 134 
Ashtray, front 134 
Ashtray, rear 135 
Assist 232 
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 270 
Assistance when driving off 95 
Audio playback  181 
Audio playback, Blue‐ tooth 196 
AUTO intensity 127 
Automatic car wash 274 
Automatic climate con‐ trol 126 
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go  102 
Automatic Curb Monitor  52 Automatic deactivation, front
passenger airbags  86 
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol 81 
Automatic Hold  60 
Automatic locking  35 
Automatic recirculated-air control 127 
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 35 
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 65 
Automatic trunk lid  36 
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 127 
AUTO program, intensity  127 
AUX-IN port  192 
Average fuel consumption 76 
Average speed  76 
Axle loads, weights  283 
B
Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 46 
Backrest, seats 44 
Backup camera 113 
Backup lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 266 
Balance 172 
Band-Aids, refer to First aid kit 270 
Bar for tow-starting/tow‐ ing 272 
Bass 172 
Battery replacement, remote control, rear entertain‐
ment 202 
Battery replacement, vehicle battery  267 
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 28 
Battery, vehicle 267 
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Manual transmission 64 
Map, destination entry 
158 
Map in split screen  165 
Map view  163 
Marking on approved tires 252 
Marking, run-flat tires  252 
Massage seat, front  46 
Master key, refer to Remote control 28 
Maximum cooling  127 
Maximum speed, winter tires 252 
Measure, units of 79 
Medical kit  270 
Memory for seat, mirrors, steering wheel 51 
Menu 
in instrument cluster  75 
Menus, operating, iDrive  16 
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 17 
Message list, traffic bulle‐ tins 165 
Messages 224 
Messages, refer to Check Control 70 
Microfilter 129 
Minimum tread, tires  251 
Mirror 51 
Mirror memory 51 
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 147 
Mobile phone  210 
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7 
Moisture in headlamp  263 
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play  16 
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 54 
MP3 player  192 
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 12 
Multimedia  181 
Music collection 188 
Music search 189 
Music, storing 188  N
Navigation 
154 
Navigation data  168 
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 49 
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints 50 
New wheels and tires 251 
Night Vision with pedestrian detection 122 
NORMAL program, Dynamic Driving Control 100 
Notes 227 
Number of cylinders, en‐ gine 281 
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 273 
O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics 260 
Obstacle marking, backup camera 115 
Odometer  73 
Office 221 
Oil  257 
Oil, adding  257 
Oil additives  258 
Oil 
change interval, service re‐
quirements 74 
Oil filler neck  257 
Oil level check 257 
Oil types, alternative  258 
Oil types, approved  258 
Old batteries, disposal  268 
Onboard Diagnostics OBD 260 
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display  16 
Online, refer to BMW On‐ line 234 
Opening/closing from in‐ side 35 
Opening/closing via door lock 34  Opening/closing with remote
control 32 
Operating concept, iDrive  16 
Outside air, refer to Automatic recirculated-air control 127 
Overheating 
of engine, refer to
Coolant temperature  72 
P
Paint, vehicle 275 
Panic mode 32 
Parallel parking assistant  118 
Park Distance Control PDC 111 
Parked-car ventilation 131 
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 148 
Parking aid, refer to PDC  111 
Parking assistant 118 
Parking brake  60 
Parking lamps  80 
Parking with Auto Hold  60 
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 52 
Pathway lines, backup cam‐ era 114 
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 111 
Pedestrian detection, refer to Night Vision  122 
People detection, refer to Night Vision  122 
Permissible axle load  283 
Personal information 221 
Personal Profile 29 
Phone 210 
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof  42 
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 40 
Plastic, care 276 
PlugIn 237 
Position, storing 156 
Postal code, entering in navi‐ gation  154 
Power failure 268 
Power output, engine 281 
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