Do not touch live parts
To avoid the risk of potentially fatal injury,
always avoid all contact with electrical compo‐
nents while the engine is running.◀
Preparation1.Check whether the battery of the other ve‐
hicle has a voltage of 12 volts. This informa‐
tion can be found on the battery.2.Switch off the engine of the assisting vehi‐
cle.3.Switch off any electronic systems/power
consumers in both vehicles.
Bodywork contact between vehicles
Make sure that there is no contact be‐
tween the bodywork of the two vehicles; other‐
wise, there is the danger of short circuits.◀
Starting aid terminals Connecting order
Connect the jumper cables in the correct
order; otherwise, there is the danger of injury
from sparking.◀
The so-called starting aid terminal in the engine
compartment acts as the battery's positive ter‐
minal.
Open the cover of the starting aid terminal.
The body ground or a special nut acts as the
battery negative terminal.
Connecting the cables
1.Open the cover of the BMW starting aid ter‐
minal.2.Attach one terminal clamp of the positive
jumper cable to the positive terminal of the
battery, or to the corresponding starting aid
terminal of the vehicle providing assistance.3.Attach the terminal clamp on the other end
of the cable to the positive terminal of the
battery, or to the corresponding starting aid
terminal of the vehicle to be started.4.Attach one terminal clamp of the negative
jumper cable to the negative terminal of the
battery, or to the corresponding engine or
body ground of assisting vehicle.5.Attach the second terminal clamp to the
negative terminal of the battery, or to the
corresponding engine or body ground of the
vehicle to be started.
Starting the engine
Never use spray fluids to start the engine.
1.Start the engine of the assisting vehicle and
let it run for several minutes at an increased
idle speed.
If the vehicle being started has a diesel en‐
gine: let the engine of the assisting vehicle
run for approx. 10 minutes.2.Start the engine of the vehicle being started
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If the first starting attempt is not successful,
wait a few minutes before making another
attempt in order to allow the discharged bat‐
tery to recharge.3.Let both engines run for several minutes.4.Disconnect the jumper cables in the reverse
order.
Check the battery and recharge if necessary.
Tow-starting and towing
Automatic transmission: transporting
your vehicle
Note
Your vehicle is not permitted to be towed.
Therefore, contact a service center in the event
of a breakdown.
Do not have the vehicle towed
Have your vehicle transported on a loading
platform only; otherwise, damage may occur.◀
Tow truck
Do not lift the vehicle
Do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting or
body and chassis parts; otherwise, damage may
result.◀
Use the tow fitting screwed in at the front for
maneuvering the vehicle only.
Manual transmission
Gearshift lever in neutral position.
Towing
When the parking brake is blocked
The parking brake cannot be released
manually.
Do not tow the vehicle with the parking brake
blocked, or the vehicle can be damaged.
Contact your service center.◀
Follow the towing instructions
Follow all towing instructions; otherwise,
vehicle damage or accidents may occur.◀▷Make sure that the ignition is switched on;
otherwise, the low beams, tail lamps, turn
signals, and windshield wipers may be un‐
available.▷Do not tow the vehicle with the rear axle
tilted, as the front wheels could turn.▷When the engine is stopped, there is no
power assist. Consequently, more force
needs to be applied when braking and steer‐
ing.▷Larger steering wheel movements are re‐
quired.▷The towing vehicle must not be lighter than
the vehicle being towed; otherwise, it will not
be possible to control the vehicle response.
Tow truck
Have your vehicle transported with a tow truck
with a so-called lift bar or on a flat bed.
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Exterior mirror, automatic dim‐ming feature 53
Exterior mirrors 52
External start 214
External temperature dis‐ play 76
External temperature warn‐ ing 76
Eyes for securing cargo 162
F
Failure message, refer to Check Control 73
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 41
Fan, refer to Air flow 138, 141
Fault displays, refer to Check Control 73
Filler neck for engine oil 197
Fine wood, care 221
First aid kit 214
Fitting for towing, refer to Tow fitting 217
Flat tire, changing wheels 210
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 98
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 95
Flat tire, warning lamp 96, 99
Flooding 159
Floor carpet, care 221
Floor mats, care 221
Fogged up windows 138
Fold down the rear seat back‐ rest, see Though-loading
system 150
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 66
Foot brake 159
Front airbags 92
Front fog lamps 90
Front fog lamps, front, bulb re‐ placement 207
Front lamps 203
Front passenger airbags, au‐ tomatic deactivation 94 Front passenger airbags, indi‐
cator lamp 94
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 98
Fuel cap 172
Fuel consumption, current 77
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 82
Fuel filler flap 172
Fuel gauge 76
Fuel quality 174
Fuel, tank capacity 230
Fuse 211
G
Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control 144
Gasoline 174
Gasoline quality 174
Gear change, automatic trans‐ mission 68
Gear shift indicator 79
General driving notes 158
Glass sunroof, powered 43
Glove compartment 152
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 227
H
Handbrake, refer to parking brake 63
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 145
Hazard warning flashers 213
Head airbags 92
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 88
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 88
Headlamp flasher 64
Headlamp glass 203
Headlamps 203
Headlamps, care 220 Headlamp washer system 64
Headliner 15
Head restraints 45
Head restraints, front 49
Head restraints, rear 50
Head-up Display 131
Head-up Display, care 222
Heavy cargo, stowing 162
Height, vehicle 226
High-beam Assistant 89
High beams 64
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 89
Hills 160
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 114
Hints 6
Holder for beverages 154
Homepage 6
Hood 195
Horn 12
Hotel function, trunk lid 37
Hot exhaust system 159
HUD Head-up Display 131
Hydroplaning 159
I
Ice warning, refer to External temperature warning 76
Icy roads, refer to External temperature warning 76
Identification marks, tires 189
Identification number, refer to Important features in the en‐
gine compartment 194
iDrive 16
Ignition key, refer to Remote control 30
Ignition off 59
Ignition on 59
Indication of a flat tire 96, 99
Individual air distribu‐ tion 138, 141
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile 31 Seite 235Everything from A to ZReference235
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Inflation pressure, tires 178
Inflation pressure warning FTM, tires 98
Info display, refer to Com‐ puter 81
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 96
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 99
Instrument cluster 70
Instrument cluster, electronic displays 72
Instrument lighting 90
Integrated key 30
Integrated universal remote control 144
Intensity, AUTO program 140
Interior equipment 144
Interior lamps 91
Interior lamps via remote con‐ trol 35
Interior motion sensor 41
Interior rearview mirror 53
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature 53
Interior rearview mirror, com‐ pass 146
Internet page 6
Interval display, service re‐ quirements 77
J
Jacking points for the vehicle jack 210
Jack, refer to Vehicle jack 210
Joystick, automatic transmis‐ sion 68
Jump-starting 214
K
Key/remote control 30
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 38 Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile 31
Kickdown, automatic trans‐ mission 68
Knee airbag 92
L
Lamp replacement 202
Lamp replacement, front 203
Lamp replacement, rear 208
Lamps 87
Lamps and bulbs 202
Lane departure warning 104
Lane margin, warning 104
Language on Control Dis‐ play 85
Lashing eyes, securing cargo 162
LATCH child restraint fixing system 56
Leather, care 220
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 203
Length, vehicle 227
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 21
Light-alloy wheels, care 221
Light control 89
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 203
Lighter 148
Lighting 87
Lighting via remote control 35
Light switch 87
Load 161
Loading 161
Lock, door 36
Locking/unlocking from in‐ side 36
Locking/unlocking via door lock 36
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 34
Locking, automatic 37
Locking, central 33 Lock, power window 42
Locks, doors, and win‐ dows 58
Low beams 87
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 89
Lower back support 47
Low-Sulfur Diesel 174
Luggage rack, refer to Roof- mounted luggage rack 162
Lumbar support 47
M
Maintenance 200
Maintenance require‐ ments 200
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 77
Maintenance system, BMW 200
Malfunction displays, refer to Check Control 73
Manual air distribu‐ tion 138, 141
Manual air flow 138, 141
Manual mode, transmis‐ sion 68
Manual operation, backup camera 126
Manual operation, door lock 36
Manual operation, exterior mir‐ rors 53
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 172
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 124
Manual operation, Side View 130
Manual operation, Top View 129
Manual transmission 67
Marking on approved tires 191
Marking, run-flat tires 192 Seite 236ReferenceEverything from A to Z236
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Master key, refer to Remotecontrol 30
Maximum cooling 140
Maximum speed, display 79
Maximum speed, winter tires 192
Measure, units of 85
Medical kit 214
Memory, seat, mirror 51
Menu, EfficientDynamics 167
Menu in instrument cluster 81
Menus, operating, iDrive 16
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 18
Messages, refer to Check Control 73
Microfilter 139, 142
Minimum tread, tires 190
Mirror 52
Mirror memory 51
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 159
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlamp 203
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 16
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 55
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 12
N
Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 49
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints 50
New wheels and tires 191
No Passing Information 79
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 217 O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics 201
Obstacle marking, backup camera 127
Octane rating, refer to Gaso‐ line quality 174
Odometer 76
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Oil 196
Oil, adding 197
Oil additives 197
Oil change 198
Oil change interval, service re‐ quirements 77
Oil filler neck 197
Oil types, alternative 197
Oil types, approved 197
Old batteries, disposal 211
Onboard Diagnostics OBD 201
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 16
Onboard vehicle tool kit 202
Opening/closing from in‐ side 36
Opening/closing via door lock 36
Opening/closing with remote control 34
Opening the trunk lid with no- touch activation 39
Operating concept, iDrive 16
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Automatic recirculated-air control 141
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 76
Overtaking prohibitions 79 P
Paint, vehicle 220
Parallel parking assistant 132
Park Distance Control PDC 123
Parked-car ventilation 142
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 160
Parking aid, refer to PDC 123
Parking assistant 132
Parking brake 63
Parking lamps 87
Particulate filter 159
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 53
Pathway lines, backup cam‐ era 127
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 123
Personal Profile 31
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 44
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 42
Plastic, care 221
Power failure 211
Power sunroof, glass 43
Power windows 41
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 178
Pressure warning FTM, tires 98
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 31
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 21
Protective function, glass sun‐ roof 44
Protective function, win‐ dows 42
Push-and-turn switch, refer to Controller 16, 17 Seite 237Everything from A to ZReference237
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