
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 
273.
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‐
tings.
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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  258
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  81, 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 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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Maintenance System,
BMW 258 
Malfunction displays, refer to Check Control 82 
Malfunction, self-leveling sus‐ pension 102 
Manual air distribution  125 
Manual air volume  126 
Manual brake, refer to Parking brake 66 
Manual mode, transmis‐ sion 74 
Manual operation, backup camera 116 
Manual operation, door lock 38 
Manual 
operation, exterior mir‐
rors 59 
Manual operation, fuel filler flap  242 
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC  114 
Manual operation, parking brake 67 
Manual operation, Side View 118 
Manual operation, Top View 119 
Manual operation, trunk lid  40 
Map, destination entry  156 
Map in split screen  163 
Map view  161 
Marking on approved tires 250 
Marking, run-flat tires  251 
Massage seat, front  50 
Massage seat, rear  52 
Master key, refer to Remote control 32 
Maximum cooling  126 
Maximum speed, winter tires 251 
Measure, units of 81 
Medical kit  267 
Memory for seat, mirrors, steering wheel 57 
Menu in instrument cluster  77 
Menus, operating, iDrive  19 Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐
ing concept 20 
Message list, traffic bulle‐ tins 163 
Messages 226 
Messages, refer to Check Control 82 
Microfilter 128 
Minimum tread, tires  249 
Mirror 58 
Mirror memory 57 
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 145 
Mobile phone  212 
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7 
Moisture in headlamp  261 
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play  19 
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 61 
MP3 player  190 
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 12 
Multimedia  179 
Music collection 186 
Music search 187 
Music, storing 186 
N
Navigation  152 
Navigation data  166 
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 54 
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints 55 
New wheels and tires 250 
Night Vision with pedestrian detection 120 
NORMAL program, Dynamic Driving Control 103 
Notes 229 
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 269  O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐
tics 258 
Obstacle marking, backup camera 117 
Odometer  77 
Office 223 
Oil  255 
Oil, adding  255 
Oil additives  256 
Oil 
change interval, service re‐
quirements 81 
Oil filler neck  255 
Oil level check 255 
Oil types, alternative  256 
Oil types, approved  256 
Old batteries, disposal  265 
Onboard Diagnostics OBD 258 
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display  19 
Online, refer to BMW On‐ line 236 
Opening/closing from in‐ side 39 
Opening/closing via door lock 38 
Opening/closing with remote control 36 
Operating concept, iDrive  19 
Outside air, refer to Automatic recirculated-air control 126 
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature  76 
P
Paint, vehicle 272 
Panic mode 36 
Park Distance Control PDC 113 
Parked-car ventilation 130 
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 146 
Parking aid, refer to PDC  113 
Parking brake  66 
Parking lamps  84 
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