▷After the engine is switched off, if the car is
in radio ready state, refer to page 58, or if the
ignition is switched off, refer to page 58, and
if position R or D is engaged.▷If the ignition is switched off and position N
is engaged.▷If the safety belt is unbuckled, the driver's
door is opened, and the brake pedal is not
pressed while the vehicle is stationary and
transmission position R or D is engaged.
Kickdown
Kickdown is used to achieve maximum driving
performance. Press on the accelerator beyond
the resistance point at the full throttle position.
Engaging the transmission position
▷Transmission position P can only be disen‐
gaged if the engine is running and the brake
pedal is pressed.▷With the vehicle stationary, press on the
brake pedal before shifting out of P or N;
otherwise, the shift command will not be
executed: shift lock.
Depress the brake until you start driv‐
ing
To prevent the vehicle from creeping after
you select a driving position, maintain pres‐
sure on the brake pedal until you are ready
to start.◀
Engaging D, R and N
Briefly push the selector lever in the desired di‐
rection, beyond a resistance point if necessary.
After releasing the selector lever, it returns to its
center position.
Press the Unlock button to:
▷Engage R.▷Shift out of P.
Engaging P
Press button P.
Sport program and manual mode M/S
Activating the sport program
Push the selector lever to the left out of trans‐
mission position D.
DS is displayed in the instrument cluster.
This position is recommended for a perform‐
ance-oriented driving style.
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Activating the M/S manual mode
Push the selector lever to the left out of trans‐
mission position D.
Push the selector lever forward or backward.
Manual mode becomes active and the gear is
changed.
The engaged gear is displayed in the instrument
cluster, e.g., M1.▷To shift down: press the selector lever for‐
ward.▷To shift up: press the selector lever back‐
ward.
The transmission only shifts up or down if the
rpm and vehicle speed are appropriate. If the
engine speed is too high, the transmission does
not shift down.
The selected gear is briefly displayed in the in‐
strument cluster, followed by the current gear.
Ending the sport program/manual
mode
Push the selector lever to the right.
D is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Shift paddles for Sport automatic
transmission*
The shift paddles on the steering wheel allow
you to shift gears quickly while keeping both
hands on the steering wheel.
If the shift paddles on the steering wheel are
used to shift gears in automatic mode, the trans‐
mission temporarily switches to manual mode.
If the shift paddles are not used and the vehicle
is not accelerated for a certain time, the system
switches back into automatic mode if the selec‐
tor lever is in D.▷Shift up: pull right shift paddle.▷Shift down: pull left shift paddle.
The vehicle only shifts up or down at appropriate
engine and road speeds, e.g., it does not shift
down if the engine speed is too high.
The selected gear is briefly displayed in the in‐
strument cluster, followed by the current gear.
Displays in the instrument cluster The transmission position is dis‐
played, for instance, P.
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Route criteria, route 136
Route, displaying 136
Routes, avoiding 136
Route section, bypassing 137
RPM, engine 240
RSC Runflat System Compo‐ nent, refer to Run-flat
tires 213
Rubber components, care 235
Run-flat tires 213
S
Safe braking 121
Safety 6
Safety belt reminder 51
Safety belts 50
Safety belts, care 235
Safety switch, windows 44
Safety systems, airbags 80
Satellite radio 150
Saving fuel 124
Scale, changing during navi‐ gation 139
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 19
Screwdriver 221
Screw thread for tow fit‐ ting 231
Search, refer to BMW Search 197
Seat and mirror memory 52
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 50
Seat heating, front 49
Seat heating, rear 50
Seating position for chil‐ dren 55
Seats 47
Selection list in instrument cluster 69
Selector lever, automatic transmission 65
Sensors, care 235
Service and warranty 7 Service requirements, CBS
Condition Based Serv‐
ice 219
Service requirements, dis‐ play 73
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 229
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 72
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ ror 52
Shifting, automatic transmis‐ sion 64
Shift paddles on steering wheel 66
Short commands 243
Side airbags 80
Signaling, horn 12
Signals when unlocking 37
Sitting safely 47
Size 238
Slide/tilt glass roof 45
Smallest turning circle 240
Snap-in adapter, mobile phone 183
Snow chains 213
Socket 109
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 219
Software update 172
Spare fuse 227
Special destinations, naviga‐ tion 131
Specified engine oil types 217
Speed, average 70
Speed limit, setting 71
Speedometer 13
Split screen 23
Split screen map settings 139
Spoken instructions, naviga‐ tion 137
SPORT+ program, Dynamic Driving Control 89
Sport automatic transmis‐ sion 66
SPORT program, Dynamic Driving Control 89 Sport program, transmis‐
sion 65
Sport steering, variable 88
Stability control systems 86
Start/Stop button 58
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 33
Starting assistance 229
Starting the engine 58
State/province, selecting for navigation 128
Stations, stored 154
Station, storing 148
Status information, iDrive 22
Status of Owner's Manual 6
Steering wheel, adjusting 54
Steering wheel heating 54
Steptronic, automatic trans‐ mission 64
Stopping the engine 59
Storage compartments 114
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 114
Storage, tires 213
Storing the vehicle 235
Street, entering for naviga‐ tion 129
Summer tires, tread 211
Supplementary text mes‐ sages 75
Suspension settings 89
Switch for Dynamic Driving Control 89
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 106
Switch, refer to Cockpit 12
Symbols 6
T
Tachometer 68
Tailgate 39
Tailgate, automatic 40
Tailgate via remote control 36
Tail lamps 225
Tasks 190
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