
Before leaving the car with the engine running,
set 
the parking brake and place the transmission
in position P or neutral to prevent the car from
moving.◀
Frequent starting in quick succession
Avoid repeated futile attempts at starting
the car and avoid starting the car frequently in
quick succession. Otherwise, the fuel is not
burned or is inadequately burned, and there is
the danger of overheating and damaging the
catalytic converter.◀
Do not wait for the engine to warm up while the
vehicle remains stationary. Start driving at mod‐
erate engine speeds.
Starting the engine
Press on the brake pedal and
press the Start/Stop button.
The engine is cranked until it
starts.
Engine stop
General information Take the remote control with you
Take the remote control with you when
leaving the vehicle so that children, for example,
cannot operate the windows and injure them‐
selves.◀
Set the parking brake and further secure
the vehicle as required
Set the parking brake firmly when parking; oth‐
erwise, the vehicle could roll. On steep upward
and downward inclines, further secure the vehi‐
cle, for example, by turning the steering wheel in
the direction of the curb. ◀
Before driving into a car wash
In order for the vehicle to be able to roll into a car
wash, heed the information regarding Washing
in automatic car washes, refer to page  271. Switching off the engine
1.
Engage transmission position P with the ve‐
hicle stopped.
2. Press the Start/Stop button.
The engine is switched off.
The radio ready state is switched on.
3. Set the parking brake.
Parking brake
The concept
The 
parking brake is used to prevent the vehicle
from rolling when it is parked.
▷ Engine switched off: the parking brake acts
on the rear wheels.
▷ Engine running: the parking brake acts on
the disc brakes of the front and rear wheels
via the hydraulic brake system.
The parking brake can be set manually or auto‐
matically:
▷ Manual: by pulling and pushing the switch.
▷ Automatic: by activating Automatic Hold. Setting
Pull the switch.
The LED lights up.
The indicator lamp lights up in red. The
parking brake is set.
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Lamps
At a glance
1
Rear fog lamps*
2 Front fog lamps*
3 Automatic headlamp control / adaptive light
control* / high-beam assistant* / welcome
lamps / daytime running lights
*
4 Lamps off / daytime running lights*
5 Parking lamps / daytime running lights*
6 Low beams / welcome lamps / high-beam
assistant*
7 Instrument lighting
Parking lamps/low beams,
headlamp control
Parking lamps
Switch position     : the vehicle lamps light
up on all sides, e.g., for parking.
Do not use the parking lamps for extended pe‐
riods; otherwise, the battery may become dis‐
charged 
and it would then be impossible to start
the engine.
When parking, it is preferable to switch on the
one-sided roadside parking lamps, refer to
page  85.
Low beams
Switch position     with the ignition switched
on: the low beams light up. Welcome lamps
When parking the vehicle, leave the switch in
position     or     : the parking and interior
lamps light up briefly when the vehicle is un‐
locked.
Activating/deactivating
1. "Settings"
2. "Lighting"
3. "Welcome light" The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Headlamp courtesy delay feature
The 
low beams stay lit for a short while after the
ignition is switched off, if the lamps are switched
off and the headlamp flasher is switched on.
Setting the duration
1. "Settings"
2. "Lighting"
3. "Pathway light.: s" 4.
Set the duration.
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or more of your tires is significantly under-in‐
flated. Accordingly, when the low tire pressure
telltale illuminates, you should stop and check
your tires as soon as possible, and inflate them
to 
the proper pressure. Driving on a significantly
under-inflated tire causes the tire to overheat
and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also
reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and
may affect the vehicle's handling and stopping
ability. Please note that the TPMS is not a sub‐
stitute for proper tire maintenance, and it is the
driver's responsibility to maintain correct tire
pressure, even if under-inflation has not reached
the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low
tire pressure telltale. Your vehicle has also been
equipped with a TPMS malfunction indicator to
indicate when the system is not operating prop‐
erly. The TPMS malfunction indicator is com‐
bined with the low tire pressure telltale. When
the system detects a malfunction, the telltale will
flash for approximately one minute and then re‐
main continuously illuminated. This sequence
will continue upon subsequent vehicle start-ups
as long as the malfunction exists. When the mal‐
function indicator is illuminated, the system may
not be able to detect or signal low tire pressure
as intended. TPMS malfunctions may occur for
a variety of reasons, including the installation of
replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the
vehicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning
properly. Always check the TPMS malfunction
telltale after replacing one or more tires or
wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the re‐
placement or alternate tires and wheels allow
the TPMS to continue to function properly.
Lane departure warning*
The concept
This system issues a warning at speeds above
approx. 40 mph/65 km/h if the vehicle is about
to leave the lane on roads with lane markings.
The steering wheel begins vibrating gently.
The system does not provide a warning if the
turn signal is set before leaving the lane. Switching on/off
Press the button.
▷ On: the LED lights up.
▷ Off: the LED goes out.
The system can issue warnings at speeds above
approx. 40 mph/65 km/h.
The state is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Display ▷
Lines, arrow 1: the system is activated.
▷ Arrows, arrow 2: at least one lane marking
was detected and warnings can be issued.
Issued warning
If you leave the lane and if a lane marking has
been detected, the steering wheel begins vi‐
brating.
If 
the turn signal is set before changing the lane,
a warning is not issued.
End of warning
The warning ends:
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▷
Road types are part of the navigation data
and 
are taken into consideration when plan‐
ning a route, e.g., avoid highways.
▷ The recommended route may differ from the
route 
you would take based on personal ex‐
perience.
▷ The settings are stored for the remote con‐
trol currently in use.
▷ Destination guidance with traffic bulletins,
refer to page  165.
Changing the route criteria
1. "Navigation"
2. "Map"
3.             "Route preference"
4. Select the criterion:
▷   "Fast route": time-optimized route,
being 
 a combination of the shortest pos‐
sible route and the fastest roads.
▷   "Efficient route": optimized combi‐
nation of the fastest and shortest route.
▷   "Short route": short distance, irre‐
spective 
 of how fast or slow progress will
be.
▷ "Alternative routes": if available, alter‐
native routes are suggested during ac‐
tive route guidance. The individual sug‐
gestions are highlighted in color. 5.
Specify additional criteria for the route, if
necessary:
▷"Avoid highways": highways are
avoided wherever possible.
▷ "Avoid 
toll roads": toll roads are avoided
wherever possible. ▷
"Avoid ferries": ferries are avoided
where possible.
Route
Different views of the route are available during
destination guidance:
▷ Arrow view in the instrument cluster and on
the Control Display.
▷ List of route sections.
▷ Map view, refer to page  161.
▷ Arrow view in the Head-up Display*, refer to
page  123.
Arrow view
The following information is displayed during
destination guidance:
▷ Large arrow: current direction of travel.
▷ Small arrow: indicates the next change in di‐
rection.
▷ Intersection view.
▷ Lane information.
▷ Traffic bulletins.
▷ Distance to the next change in direction.
▷ Street name at the next change in direction.
Lane information
On multi-lane roads, the recommended lanes
are marked in the arrow view by a triangle.
▷ Solid triangle: best lane.
▷ Empty triangle: possible lane. However, an‐
other lane change may be needed shortly.
Displaying list of route sections
When the destination guidance is started, a list
of route sections can be displayed. The driving
distances and traffic bulletins are displayed for
each route section.
1. "Navigation"
2. "Route information"
3. Mark route section.
The route section is displayed on the split
screen.
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Bypassing a section of the route
Calculate a new route for a route section.
1.
"Navigation"
2. "Route information"
3. "New route for" 4.
Turn the controller. Enter the number of kilo‐
meters 
within which you would like to return
to the original route.
5. Press the controller.
Resuming the original route
If the route section should no longer be by‐
passed:
1. "Navigation"
2. "Route information"
3. "New route for:"
4. "Remove blocking"
Gas station recommendation
The remaining range is calculated, and if nec‐
essary gas stations along the route are dis‐
played.
1. "Navigation"
2. "Route information"
3. "Recommended refuel"
A list of the gas stations is displayed.
4. Highlight a gas station.
The position of the gas station is displayed
on the split screen.
5. Select the gas station. 6.   Select the symbol.
7. "Start guidance": destination guidance to
the selected gas station is started.
"Add as another destination"
: the gas sta‐
tion is added to the route.
Switching spoken instructions on/off
The 
 setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
1. "Navigation"
2. "Map"
3.        "Voice instructions"
Repeating spoken instructions
1. "Navigation"
2. "Map"
3.   Highlight the symbol.
4. Press the controller twice.
Volume of spoken instructions
Turn 
 the volume button while giving an instruc‐
tion until the desired volume is set.
Saving the spoken instructions on the
programmable memory buttons
The function for switching the spoken instruc‐
tions on/off can be stored on a programmable
memory button, refer to page  23, for quick ac‐
cess.
Map view
Selecting the map view
1. "Navigation"
2. "Map"
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Due to the large number of different audio and
video devices available on the market, it cannot
be ensured that every audio and video device
will be displayed correctly on the screen.
Connecting an external device
1.
Fold down the cover in front of the cinch
sockets on the CD/DVD player.
2. Connect the external device to the RCA
sockets.
▷Video: yellow socket.
▷ Audio: white and red socket.
Starting playback
1. "CD/Multimedia"
2. "External devices"
3. Select the     or     symbol.
Volume
The volume of the sound output is dependent
on the audio device. If this volume differs mark‐
edly 
from the volume of the other audio sources,
it is advisable to adjust the volumes.
Adjusting the volume
The volume can only be adjusted if no external
video device is connected.
1. "CD/Multimedia"
2. "External devices"
3. Select the     or     symbol.
4. "Volume" 5.
Turn the controller until the desired volume
is set and press the controller. What to do if...
Only a black screen is visible.
▷
Switch on the system.
There are no options available on the screen.
▷ Replace remote control batteries.
Radio stations or TV channels are grayed out
and cannot be selected.
▷ Function is limited due to the selected pri‐
ority. Change priority.
The DVD does not play.
▷ Playback does not begin automatically.
Start DVD manually, refer to page  181.
The volume of the rear vehicle speakers cannot
be adjusted.
▷ Sound in the rear is output via the head‐
phones. Change priority if necessary and
output sound via vehicle speakers.
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Everything from A to Z
Index
A
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐
tem 98 
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go  105 
Activated-charcoal filter  128 
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 95 
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC  105 
Active seat, front  50 
Active seat ventilation, front 51 
Active seat ventilation, rear 53 
Active Steering, integral  101 
Adaptive brake assistant  98 
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display  97 
Adaptive drive  100 
Adaptive light control  85 
Adaptive 
light control, bulb re‐
placement 261 
Additional telephone  212 
Additives, oil  256 
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 48 
Airbags  88 
Airbags, indicator/warning light  89 
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode  126 
Air distribution, manual  125 
Air drying, refer to Cooling function 127 
Air pressure, tires 244 
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 128 
Air volume, automatic climate control 126 
Alarm system 43 
Alarm, unintentional  44 All around the center con‐
sole 17 
All around the headliner  18 
All around the steering wheel 12 
ALL program, automatic cli‐ mate control 127 
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 251 
All-wheel-drive 99 
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 133 
Alternative oil types  256 
AM/FM station  172 
Announcement, navigation, refer to Spoken instruc‐
tions 161 
Antifreeze, washer fluid 72 
Antilock Brake System, ABS 98 
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 98 
Appointments  228 
Approved engine oils  256 
Apps  238 
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest 139 
Arrival time  79 
Ashtray 134 
Assist 234 
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 267 
Assistance when driving off 98 
Audio playback  179 
Audio playback, Blue‐ tooth 194 
Audio remote control  198 
AUTO intensity 126 
Automatic car wash 271 
Automatic climate con‐ trol 125  Automatic Cruise Control with
Stop & Go  105 
Automatic Curb Monitor  59 
Automatic deactivation, front passenger airbags  89 
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol 85 
Automatic Hold  68 
Automatic locking  39 
Automatic recirculated-air control 126 
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 39 
Automatic Soft Closing, trunk lid  40 
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 72 
Automatic trunk lid  40 
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 126 
AUTO program, intensity  126 
AUX-IN port  190 
Average fuel consumption 78 
Average speed  78 
Axle loads, weights  278 
B
Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 49 
Backrest, seats 48 
Backrest, width 49 
Back seats, adjusting  51 
Backup camera 116 
Backup lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 263 
Balance 170 
Band-Aids, refer to First aid kit 267 
Bar for tow-starting/tow‐ ing 269 
Basic position, rear seats 52 
Bass 170 
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Battery replacement, audio re‐
mote control 198 
Battery replacement, remote control, rear entertain‐
ment 200 
Battery replacement, vehicle battery  265 
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 32 
Battery, vehicle 265 
Before entering the car wash 271 
Belts, safety belts  53 
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 140 
Blinds, sun protection 45 
Bluetooth audio 194 
BMW Apps  238 
BMW Apps, video play‐ back 193 
BMW Assist 234 
BMW EfficientDynamics, refer to Saving fuel  148 
BMW homepage  6 
BMW Internet page  6 
BMW Maintenance Sys‐ tem 258 
BMW Online 236 
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 140 
Brake assistant 98 
Brake assistant, adaptive  98 
Brake discs, breaking in  144 
Brake force display  97 
Brake lamps, brake force dis‐ play  97 
Brake lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 263 
Brake lights, adaptive  97 
Brake pads, breaking in  144 
Braking, notes 145 
Breakdown assis‐ tance 266, 267 
Breaking in 144 
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play  81 
Bulb replacement  260 
Bulb replacement, front  261 Bulb replacement, rear 
263 
Bulbs and lamps  260 
Button, RES 107 
Button, Start/Stop 65 
Bypassing, refer to starting aid  267 
C
Calendar  228 
California Proposition 65 Warning 7 
Camera, backup camera  118 
Camera, care 273 
Camera, Side View  119 
Camera, Top View  120 
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 140 
Car battery  265 
Car care products 272 
Care, displays  273 
Care, vehicle 272 
Cargo 146 
Cargo area lid  39 
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 140 
Cargo straps, securing cargo 147 
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 32 
Carpet, care  273 
Car wash 271 
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 144 
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 258 
CD/DVD  179 
CD/DVD player, rear  199, 204 
CDs, storing 186 
Cell phone  212 
Center armrest 139 
Center console 17 
Central locking system  35 
Central 
screen, refer to Control
Display  19 
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7 
Changing parts  260  Changing wheels/tires 250 
Check Control 82 
Children, seating position  61 
Children, transporting safely 61 
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 61 
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 62 
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 61 
Child-safety locks 64 
Child seat, mounting  61 
Child seats  61 
Chrome parts, care 272 
Cigarette lighter  134 
Cleaning, displays  273 
Climate control  125 
Climate control on head‐ liner 130 
Climate control wind‐ shield 145 
Clock 77 
Closing/opening from in‐ side 39 
Closing/opening via door lock 38 
Closing/opening with remote control 36 
Clothes hooks 140 
Collision warning 110 
Combination instrument  14 
Combination 
instrument, elec‐
tronic displays 16 
Combination switch, refer to Turn signals 70 
Combination switch, refer to Wiper system 70 
Comfort Access 42 
COMFORT program, Dynamic Driving Control 103 
Computer 77 
Concierge service 235 
Condensation on win‐ dows 126 
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 146 
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