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Things to remember when driving
Driving tips
Hills
To prevent overheating and the resulting
reduced efficiency of the brake system,
drive long or steep downhill gradients in the
gear in which the least br aking is required. Even
light but consistent brak e pressure can lead to
high temperatures, brake wear and possibly
even brake failure. <
You can increase the engine's braking effect
by shifting down, all the way to first gear if nec-
essary. This strategy helps you avoid placing
excessive loads on the brake system. Down-
shifting in manual mo de of the automatic
transmission, refer to page 65.
Sport automatic transm ission with double
clutch: never drive with the transmission
in neutral or with the en gine switched off; other-
wise, there will be no en gine braking action and
no power assistance to the brakes and steering.
Manual transmission: never drive with the
clutch held down, with the transmission in neu-
tral or with the engine switched off; otherwise,
there will be no engine braking action and no
power assistance to the brakes and steering.
Never allow floor mats, carpets or any other
objects to protrude into the area around the
pedals; otherwise, pedal function could be
impaired. <
Corrosion on brake rotors
When the vehicle is driv en only occasionally,
during extended periods when the vehicle is not
used at all, and in operating conditions where
brake applications are le ss frequent, there is an
increased tendency for corrosion to form on
rotors, while contaminan ts accumulate on the
brake pads. This occurs because the minimum
pressure which must be exerted by the pads
during brake applications to clean the rotors is
not reached.
Should corrosion form on the brake rotors, the
brakes will tend to respond with a pulsating
effect that even extended application will fail to
cure.
When the vehicle is parked
Condensation forms while the automatic
climate control is in operation, and then exits
under the vehicle. Traces of condensed water
under the vehicle are therefore normal.
Cargo loading
To avoid loading the tires beyond their
approved carrying ca pacity, never over-
load the vehicle. Overlo ading can lead to over-
heating and increases the rate at which damage
develops inside the tires. In some situations,
this can result in sudden loss of tire pressure. <
Avoid fluid spills in the trunk as they could
damage the vehicle. <
Determining loading limit
1.Locate the following statement on your
vehicle's placard:
The combined weight of occupants
and cargo should never exceed
XXX kg or YYY lbs. Otherwise damage to
the vehicle may occur and unstable driving
conditions may result.<
2. Determine the combined weight of the
driver and passengers that will be riding in
your vehicle.
3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver
and passengers from XXX kilograms or YYY
pounds.
4. The resulting figure equals the available
amount of cargo and luggage load capacity.
For example, if the YYY amount equals

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MobilityGiving and receiving assistance
Connecting jumper cables
Connect the jumper cables in the correct
order to prevent sparking at the battery,
which could cause injury. <
Your BMW has a jump-starting connection in
the engine compartment which acts as the bat-
tery's positive terminal, refer also to the Engine
compartment overview on page 232. The cap is
marked with +.
1. Pull the cap of the BMW jump-starting
connection up to remove.
2. Attach one terminal clamp of the plus/+
jumper cable to the positive terminal of the
battery or a starting-aid terminal of the vehi-
cle providing assistance.
3. Attach the second te rminal clamp of the
plus/+ jumper cable to the positive terminal
of the battery or a star ting-aid terminal of
the vehicle to be started.
4. Attach one terminal clamp of the minus/–
jumper cable to the nega tive terminal of the
battery or to an engine or body ground of
the assisting vehicle.
Your BMW has a special nut as body ground or
negative pole. 5.
Attach the second te rminal clamp of the
minus/– jumper cable to the negative termi-
nal of the battery or to the engine or body
ground of the vehicle to be started.
Starting the engine
1. Start the engine of the donor vehicle and
allow it to run for a few minutes at slightly
increased idle speed.
2. Start the engine on the other vehicle in the
usual way.
If the first start attempt is not successful,
wait a few minutes be fore another attempt
in order to allow the discharged battery to
recharge.
3. Let the engines run for a few minutes.
4. Disconnect the jumper cables by reversing
the above connecting sequence.
If necessary, have the battery checked and
recharged. Never use spray fluids to start the
engine. <
Tow-starting, towing away
Observe the applicable laws and
regulations for tow-starting and towing
vehicles. <
Do not transport any passengers other
than the driver in a vehicle that is being
towed. <
Using a tow fitting
The screw-in tow fitting must always be carried
in the car. It can be screwed in at the front or
rear of the BMW.
It is stored with the onboard vehicle tool kit
underneath the floor mat in the trunk, refer to
page 243.

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Giving and receiving assistance
Mobility
Use only the tow fitting provided with the
vehicle and screw it a
ll the way in. Use the
tow fitting for towing on paved roads only. Avoid
lateral loading of the tow fitting, e.g. do not lift
the vehicle by the tow fitting. Otherwise, the
tow fitting and the vehicle could be damaged. <
Access to screw thread
Rectangular cover panel in bumper:
Press the arrow on the cover.
Front
Rear
Being towed
Make sure that the ignition is switched on,
refer to page61; otherwise, the low-beam
headlamps, tail lamps, turn signal indicators and
windshield wipers may be unavailable. There is
no power assist while the engine is off. Thus,
braking and steering will require increased
effort. Active steering is not active and it will be
necessary to tu rn the steering wheel further. <
Manual transmission
Gearshift lever in neutral position.
Automatic transmission
Selector lever in position N.
Changing selector lever position, refer to
page 64.
Do not exceed a towing speed of 45 mph/
70 km/h and a towing distance of
90 miles/150 km; otherwise, the automatic
transmission may be damaged. <
Sport automatic transmission with
double clutch
Make sure that the parking lock P is not
engaged; otherwise, the rear wheels are
immobilized.
When using the car wash function, refer to
page 240, make sure that after approx.
30 minutes, the parking lock P is automatically
engaged and thus immobilizes the rear wheels.
In the event of an electrical malfunction or if the
vehicle must be towed for more than approx.
20 minutes, unlock the parking lock manually,
refer to page 69.<
When towing, do not exceed a maximum
speed of 30 mph or 50 km/h and a maxi-
mum distance traveled of 30 miles/50 km; oth-
erwise, the transmission may be damaged. <
Towing methods
Do not lift the vehicle by a tow fitting or
body and chassis parts; otherwise,
damage may result. <
With a tow bar
The towing vehicle must not be lighter
than the towed vehicle; otherwise, it may
be impossible to maintain control.<
The tow fittings used sh ould be on the same
side on both vehicles. Should it prove impossi-
ble to avoid mounting the tow bar at an angle,
please observe the following:
> Clearance and maneuvering capability will
be sharply limited during cornering.
> The tow bar will ge nerate lateral forces if it is
attached offset.

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Everything from A to Z
Reference
Average speed
77
Avoid highways in
navigation 143
Avoiding unintentional alarms 40
Axle loads, refer to Weights 259
B
Backrests, refer to Seats 50
Backrest width adjustment 51
Back seats, refer to Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints 52
Backup lamp, replacing bulb 247
Bag for skis, refer to Ski bag 118
Band-aids, refer to First aid
pouch 251
Bar, refer to Tow-starting, towing away 253
Base plate for telephone or mobile phone
– refer to Snap-in adapter 199
Bass, tone control 155
Battery 248
– charging 248
– disposal 42,249
– jump starting 251
– replacing 248
– temporary power failure 248
Battery renewal
– remote control for vehicle 41
Being towed 253
Belts, refer to Safety belts 54
Belt tensioner, refer to Safety
belts 54
Beverage holders, refer to Cupholders 116
Blower, refer to Air volume 108 Bluetooth, activating/
deactivating 189
Bluetooth audio 180
– disconnecting an audio connection 183
– pairing device 181
– playback 182
– unpairing device 183
– what to do if … 183
BMW Assist 212
– updating 216
BMW Info 206
BMW Maintenance System 237
BMW Online 214
Bottle holders, refer to
Cupholders 116
Brake Assist, refer to Dynamic Brake Control 89
Brake fluid
– service requirements 80
Brake Force Display 96
Brake lamps
– brake force display 96
– replacing bulb 247
Brake pads, breaking in 124
Brake pedal, refer to Braking safely 126
Bra k

e rotors 127
– brakes 124
– breaking in 124
Brakes
– ABS 89
– BMW Maintenance
System 237
– braking safely 126
– breaking in 124
– parking brake 63
– service requirements 80Brake system
124
– BMW Maintenance
System 237
– breaking in 124
– disc brakes 127
Breakdown services, refer to Roadside Assistance 251
Breaking in the clutch 124
Break-in period 124
Bulb changing, refer to Lamps and bulbs 243
Button for starting the engine 61
Buttons on the steering
wheel 13
C
Calendar 207
– displaying appointment 207
– selecting calendar day 207
California Proposition 65
warning 6
Call
– accepting 193
– ending 193
– muting the microphone 195
– rejecting 193
Calling, refer to Phone numbers, dialing 194
Calls
– with multiple parties 194
Can holders, refer to Cupholders 116
Capacities 259
Capacity of the trunk 259
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery 248
Car care, refer to Care 239

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ReferenceEverything from A to Z
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book 136
Display, refer to Control Display 20
Displaying contact
pictures 203
Display lighting, refer to Instrument lighting 104
Displays, refer to Instrument cluster 14
Displays and controls 12
Disposal
– of coolant 235
– remote control battery 42
– vehicle battery 249
Distance, refer to
Computer 78
Distance remaining to service, refer to Service
requirements 80
Distance to destination, refer to Computer 78
Distance warning, refer to Park Distance Control
PDC 88
Door key, refer to Integrated key/remote control 32
Door lock 36
Door lock, confirmation signals 35
Doors, manual operation 36
DOT Quality Grades 228
Draft-free ventilation 109
Drinks holders, refer to
Cupholders 116
Drive mode 68
Drive-off assistance, refer to
DSC 89
Drive-off assistant 90
Driving dynamics control 69
Driving lamps, refer to Parking lamps/low beams 100
Driving notes 124
Driving off on hills, refer to Drive-off assistant 90Driving stability control
systems 89
Driving through water 126
Driving tips, refer to Driving notes 124
Dry air, refer to Air conditioning 109
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control 89
DTC Dynamic Traction Control 90
– indicator lamps 90
DVD
– country codes 168
– settings 169
– video playback 168
DVD menu 169
DVD player, refer to CD player 166
DVD video 168
D y

namic Brake Control
DBC 89
Dynamic destination guidance 149
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC 89
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 90
– indicator lamps 90
E
EBV Electronic brake-force
distribution 89
Eject button, see buttons on the CD/DVD player 154
Electrical defect
– 7-gear Sport automatic transmission with double
clutch 69
Electrical malfunction
– door lock 36
– fuel filler flap 221
Electronic brake-force distribution EBV 89Electronic oil level check
233
Electronic Stability Program
ESP, refer to Dynamic
Stability Control DSC 89
E-mail 206
Emergency operation, refer to Manual operation
– door lock 36
– fuel filler flap 221
– transmission lock, automatic transmission 66
Emergency release, trunk lid 38
Emergency Request 250
Emergency services, refer to Roadside Assistance 251
Energy, saving
– saving fuel 124
Engine
– breaking in 124
– starting 62
– starting, Comfort Access 40
– switching off 63
Engine compartment 232
Engine coolant, refer to
Coolant 235
Engine oil
– adding 235
– additives 235
– alternative oil types 235
– approved engine oils 235
– BMW Maintenance System 237
– checking level 233
– intervals between changes, refer to Service
requirements 80
Engine oil level, checking 233
Engine starting, refer to Starting the engine 62
Entering the postal code for navigation 135
Entry map for destination 139
Equalizer, tone control 155

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Everything from A to Z
Reference
Keypad dialing
195
Kickdown 65
Knock control 221
L
Lamps
– adaptive light control 101
– interior lighting 104
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/ Low beams 100
Lamps and bulbs, replacing bulbs 243
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo 128
Last destinations 137
LATCH child restraint fixing system 59
Launch Control 70
Leather care 240
LED Light-emitting diodes 243
Length, refer to Dimensions 258
License plate lamp, replacing
bulb 247
Light
– instrument lighting 104
– refer to High-beam Assistant 102
Light-alloy wheels 241
Light control
– refer to High-beam Assistant 102
Light-emitting diodes LED 243
Lighter 117
– socket 117
Lighting
– lamps and bulbs 243
– of the instruments 104
– of vehicle, refer to Lamps 100
Light switch 100 Limit, refer to Speed limit
86
Load 127
Load securing equipment, refer to Securing cargo 128
Lock buttons of doors, refer to
Locking 37
Locking
– adjusting confirmation
signal 35
– from inside 37
– from outside 34
– without remote control, refer to Comfort Access 40
Locking and unlocking doors
– from inside 37
– from outside 34
Low beam control, refer to High-beam Assistant 102
Low-beam headlamps 100
– automatic 100
– replacing bulbs 244
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support 51
Luggage compartment
– lid, refer to Trunk lid 37
Luggage compartment, refer to Trunk
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack 129
Lu mbar su

pport51
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires 231
Maintenance, refer to
– BMW Maintenance
System 237
– Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US
models or in the Warranty
and Service Guide Booklet
for Canadian models
Maintenance system 237Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control 84
Managing music 175
Manually unlocking parking lock 69
Manual operation
– door lock 36
– fuel filler flap 221
– parking lock 69
– transmission lock, automatic transmission 66
Manual operation with automatic transmission 65
Manual transmission 64
Map for navigation
– changing scale 146
– entering destination 139
Map view 145
Maximum cooling 107
Maximum speed
– for winter tires 231
Menus, refer to iDrive 20
Messages 204
Messages from the Concierge service 205
Microfilter/activated-charcoal filter for automatic climate
control 109
Microphone for telephone 16
Mirror dimming feature 56
Mirrors 55
– automatic curb monitor 56
– exterior mirrors 55
– heating 56
– interior rearview mirror 56
Mobile phone
– adjusting volume 193
– connecting, refer to Mobile phone, pairing 189
– operation 193
– pairing 189
– suitable mobile phones 188
– unpairing 191
– what to do if…. 192

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ReferenceEverything from A to Z
Mobile phone, installation
location, refer to Center
armrest 115
Mobile phone, refer to Telephone 188
Modifications, te chnical, refer
to For your own safety 5
Monitor, refer to iDrive 20
Monitoring system for tire pressures, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor 91
Multi-channel playback 156
Multifunctional steering wheel, refer to Buttons on
the steering wheel 13
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/ headlamp flasher 71
– refer to Wiper system 71
Music collection 172
– backing up 176
– deleting 176
– random sequence 175
– restoring 176
Music interface for
smartphones 178
Music search 174
My Info 205
N
Navigation
– starting destination
guidance after entering a
destination 136
– storing current position 136
– voice activation 140
Navigation announcements, refer to Switching voice
instructions on/off 145
Navigation data 132 Navigation system
132
– address book 136
– bypassing a route section 144
– continuing destination
guidance 143
– destination entry 134
– dynamic destination
guidance 149
– entering a destination by voice 140
– entering a destination manually 134
– frequently asked
questions 151
– gas station
recommendations 145
– planning a trip 141
– route list 144
– selecting destination via map 139
– selecting route criteria 143
– special destinations 137
– starting destination guidance 143
– terminating destination guidance 143
– traffic bulletins 147
– voice instructions 145
– volume adjustment 145
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints 52
Nets, refer to Storage compartments 116
Neutral 67
New tires 230
Next Service indicator, refer to
Condition Based Service
CBS 237
North-facing map 145
Notes 208
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for Onboard Diagnosis 238
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications 221
Odometer 75
Office 201
– current office 201
– what to do if…. 209
Oil, refer to Engine oil 233
Oil consumption 233
Oil level 233
Old batteries, refer to
Disposal 249
Onboard vehicle tool kit 243
Opening and closing
– comfort access 40
– from inside 37
– from outside 34
– using the door lock 36
– using the remote control 34
Options, selecting for navigation 143
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu 21
Outlets, refer to Ventilation 109
Outside temperature display 75
– changing unit of measure 80
– in computer 80
Outside temperature warning 75
Overriding selector lever lock 66
Overview
– radio operation 154
P
Paintwork care240
Park assistant, refer to Park
Distance Control 88

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Everything from A to Z
Reference
Park Distance Control PDC
88
Parked car ventilation 110
– preselecting switch-on times 110
– switching on and off
directly 110
Parking
– vehicle 63
Parking aid, refer to Park Distance Control PDC 88
Parking brake 63
– indicator lamp 63
Parking lamps/low beams 100
– replacing bulbs 245
Parts and accessories, refer to Vehicle equipment 5
Passenger side mirror tilt function 56
Pathway lighting 101
Personal information, refer to Office 201
Personal Profile 32
Phone numbers
– dialing 194
Phone reception level, refer to
Status information 23
Pinch protection system
– glass roof, electric 44
– windows 43
Playing music 174
Polish 241
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/ activated-charcoal filter 109
Power windows 42
Power windows, refer to Windows 42
Pressure, tires 223
Pressure monitoring of tires, refer to Flat Tire Monitor 91
Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor TPM 92
Programmable buttons on the
steering wheel 13 Programmable memory
keys 25
Protection function, refer to Pinch protection system
– glass roof, electric 44
– windows 43
Providing medical assistance, refer to First aid pouch 251
Puncture
– flat tire monitor 91
R
Radio
– controls154
– HD radio 159
– satellite radio 161
– selecting waveband 157
– storing stations 158
– switching on/off 154
– tone control 155
– volume 155
Radio position, refer to Radio readiness 61
Radio readiness 61
– switched off 62
– switched on 61
Rain sensor 72
Random sequence
– CD player 167
– external devices 180
– music collection 175
Reading aloud 209
Reading lamps 105
Rear lamps, refer to Tail lamps 246
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints 52
– folding down backrests 117
Rearview mirror, refer to
Mirrors 55
Rear window defroster 109
Reception
– quality 158
– radio station 158 Recirculated air mode
108
Recirculation of air, refer to
Recirculated air mode 108
Redialing 196
Reflectors, refer to Tail
lamps 246
Refueling 220
Releasing
– hood 233
Remaining distance, refer to Computer 78
Remaining distance, refer to Cruising range 77
Reminders 208
Remote control 32
– battery renewal 41
– comfort access 40
– garage door opener 111
– malfunctions 35,41
– removing from the ignition lock 61
– service data 237
– trunk lid 35
Remote control key, refer to Integrated key/remote
control 32
Re plac

ement fuses, refer to
Fuses 249
Replacement remote control 32
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs 243
Replacing tires, refer to New wheels and tires 230
Reporting safety defects 7
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel gauge 76
Reservoir for washer systems 73
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings 156
Restraint systems, refer to Safety belts 54
Restraint systems for children 58

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