
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
Observe before towing your vehicle
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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External start 221 
External temperature dis‐ play  84 
External temperature warn‐ ing  84 
Eyes for securing cargo  176 
F
Failure message, refer to Check Control  81 
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm  43 
Fan, refer to Air flow  149 
Fault displays, refer to Check Control  81 
Filler neck for engine oil  207 
Fine wood, care  228 
First aid kit  221 
Fitting for towing, refer to Tow fitting  224 
Flat tire, changing wheels  218 
Flat Tire Monitor FTM  105 
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM  102 
Flat tire, warning lamp  103, 106  
Flooding  173 
Floor carpet, care  228 
Floor mats, care  228 
Fold down the rear seat back‐ rest, see Though-loading
system  160 
Fold-out position, windshield wipers  71 
Foot brake  173 
Front airbags  99 
Front fog lamps  97 
Front fog lamps, front, bulb re‐ placement  216 
Front lamps  213 
Front passenger airbags, au‐ tomatic deactivation  101 
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp  101 
FTM Flat Tire Monitor  105 Fuel cap  186 
Fuel consumption, current  85 
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion  89 
Fuel filler flap  186 
Fuel gauge  84 
Fuel quality  188 
Fuel, tank capacity  235 
Fuse  219 
G
Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control  155 
Gasoline  188 
Gasoline quality  188 
Gear change, automatic trans‐ mission  73 
Gear shift indicator  86 
General driving notes  172 
Glass sunroof, powered  45 
Glove compartment  164 
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved  233 
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake  66 
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code  156 
Hazard warning flashers  220 
HDC Hill Descent Control  121 
Head airbags  99 
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic  95 
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture  95 
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture via remote control  35 
Headlamp flasher  69 
Headlamp glass  213 
Headlamps  213 
Headlamps, care  227 Headlamp washer system  69 
Headliner  15 
Head restraints  47 
Head restraints, front  52 
Head restraints, rear  53 
Head-Up Display  146 
Head-up Display, care  229 
Heavy cargo, stowing  176 
Height, vehicle  232 
High-beam Assistant  96 
High beams  69 
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant  96 
Hill Descent Control HDC  121 
Hills  174 
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant  119 
Hints  6 
Holder for beverages  166 
Homepage  6 
Hood  204 
Horn  12 
Hotel function, trunk lid  39 
Hot exhaust system  173 
HUD Head-Up Display  146 
Hydroplaning  173 
I
Ice warning, refer to External temperature warning  84 
Icy roads, refer to External temperature warning  84 
Identification marks, tires  198 
Identification number, refer to Important features in the en‐
gine compartment  204 
iDrive  16 
Ignition key, refer to Remote control  30 
Ignition off  62 
Ignition on  62 
Indication of a flat tire  103 , 106  
Individual air distribution  149 Seite 239Everything from A to ZReference239
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Individual settings, refer toPersonal Profile  31 
Inflation pressure, tires  189 
Inflation pressure warning FTM, tires  105 
Info display, refer to Com‐ puter  88 
Initialization, Integral Active Steering  123 
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM  103 
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM  106 
Instrument cluster  75 
Instrument cluster, electronic displays  77 
Instrument display, multifunc‐ tional  78 
Instrument lighting  98 
Integral Active Steering  122 
Integrated key  30 
Integrated universal remote control  155 
Intensity, AUTO program  149 
Interior equipment  155 
Interior lamps  98 
Interior lamps via remote con‐ trol  35 
Interior motion sensor  43 
Interior rearview mirror  56 
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature  56 
Internet page  6 
Interval display, service re‐ quirements  85 
J
Jacking points for the vehicle jack  218 
Jack, refer to Vehicle jack  218 
Joystick, automatic transmis‐ sion  73 
Jump-starting  221 K
Key/remote control  30 
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access  40 
Key Memory, refer to Personal Profile  31 
Kickdown, automatic trans‐ mission  72 
Knee airbag  99 
L
Lamp replacement  212 
Lamp replacement, front  213 
Lamp replacement, rear  216 
Lamps  94 
Lamps and bulbs  212 
Lane departure warning  114 
Lane margin, warning  114 
Language on Control Dis‐ play  92 
Lashing eyes, securing cargo  176 
LATCH child restraint fixing system  59 
Leather, care  227 
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes  213 
Length, vehicle  233 
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing  21 
License plate lamp, bulb re‐ placement  217 
Light-alloy wheels, care  228 
Light control  96 
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs  213 
Lighter, front  157, 158  
Lighter, rear  158 
Lighting  94 
Lighting, speaker  98 
Lighting via remote control  35 
Light switch  94 
Load  175 
Loading  175 Lock, door  36 
Locking/unlocking from in‐ side  37 
Locking/unlocking via door lock  36 
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control  34 
Locking, automatic  37 
Locking, central  33 
Locking via trunk lid  38 
Lock, power window  44 
Locks, doors, and win‐ dows  61 
Low beams  94 
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant  96 
Lower back support  49 
Luggage rack, refer to Roof- mounted luggage rack  176 
Lumbar support  49 
M
Maintenance  210 
Maintenance require‐ ments  210 
Maintenance, service require‐ ments  85 
Maintenance system, BMW  210 
Malfunction displays, refer to Check Control  81 
Manual air distribution  149 
Manual air flow  149 
Manual brake, refer to Parking brake  66 
Manual mode, transmis‐ sion  73 
Manual operation, backup camera  137 
Manual operation, door lock  37 
Manual operation, exterior mir‐ rors  56 
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Manual operation, Park Dis‐tance Control PDC  135 
Manual operation, Side View  141 
Manual operation, Top View  140 
Manual transmission  72 
Marking on approved tires  201 
Marking, run-flat tires  202 
Massage seat, front  49 
Master key, refer to Remote control  30 
Maximum cooling  149 
Maximum speed, display  86 
Maximum speed, winter tires  202 
Measure, units of  92 
Medical kit  221 
Memory for seat, mirrors, steering wheel  54 
Menu, EfficientDynamics  181 
Menu in instrument cluster  88 
Menus, operating, iDrive  16 
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept  17 
Messages, refer to Check Control  81 
Microfilter  151 
Minimum tread, tires  200 
Mirror  55 
Mirror memory  54 
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle  173 
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety  7 
Moisture in headlamp  213 
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play  16 
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems  58 
Multifunctional instrument display  78 
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons  12 N
Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication 
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints  52 
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints  53 
New wheels and tires  201 
Night Vision with pedestrian detection  111 
No Passing Information  86 
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing  224 
O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics  211 
Obstacle marking, backup camera  138 
Octane rating, refer to Gaso‐ line quality  188 
Odometer  84 
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication 
Oil  206  
Oil, adding  207 
Oil additives  207 
Oil change  207 
Oil change interval, service re‐ quirements  85 
Oil filler neck  207 
Oil types, alternative  207 
Oil types, approved  207 
Old batteries, disposal  219 
Onboard Diagnostics OBD  211 
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display  16 
Onboard vehicle tool kit  212 
Opening/closing from in‐ side  37 Opening/closing via door
lock  36 
Opening/closing with remote control  34 
Opening the trunk lid with no- touch activation  41 
Operating concept, iDrive  16 
Optional equipment, standard equipment  6 
Outside air, refer to Automatic recirculated-air control  150 
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature  84 
Overtaking prohibitions  86 
P
Paint, vehicle  227 
Parallel parking assistant  142 
Park Distance Control PDC  134 
Parked-car ventilation  153 
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion  174 
Parking aid, refer to PDC  134 
Parking assistant  142 
Parking brake  66 
Parking lamps  94 
Parking with Auto Hold  67 
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward  56 
Pathway lines, backup cam‐ era  138  
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol  134  
Pedestrian detection, refer to Night Vision  111 
People detection, refer to Night Vision  111 
Personal Profile  31 
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof  46 
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows  44 
Plastic, care  228 
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Power sunroof, glass 45 
Power windows  43 
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure  189 
Pressure warning FTM, tires  105 
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file  31 
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive  20 
Protective function, glass sun‐ roof  46 
Protective function, win‐ dows  44 
Push-and-turn switch, refer to Controller  16 
R
Radiator fluid  209 
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control  30 
Radio ready state  63 
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication 
Rain sensor  70 
Rear automatic climate con‐ trol  152  
Rear axle steering  122 
Rear lamps  216 
Rear socket  159 
Rearview mirror  55 
Rear window defroster  150 
Recirculated-air mode  150 
Recommended tire brands  201 
Refueling  186 
Remaining range  85 
Remote control/key  30 
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion  36 
Remote control, universal  155 
Replacement fuse  219 
Replacing parts  212 
Replacing wheels/tires  201 Reporting safety defects  9 
RES button  128 
Reserve warning, refer to Range  85 
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM  103 
Residual heat, automatic cli‐ mate control  150 
Retaining straps, securing cargo  176 
Retreaded tires  201 
Reversing lamp, bulb replace‐ ment  217 
Roadside parking lamps  95 
Roller sunblinds  44 
Roll stabilization, refer to Adaptive Drive  122 
Roll stabilization, refer to Dy‐ namic Drive  122 
RON gasoline quality  188 
Roof load capacity  233 
Roof-mounted luggage rack  176 
Rope for tow-starting/tow‐ ing  224  
RSC Run Flat System Compo‐ nent, refer to Run-flat
tires  202 
Rubber components, care  228 
Run-flat tires  202 
S
Safe braking  173 
Safety  7 
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passenger
seat  52 
Safety belts  51 
Safety belts, care  228 
Safety Package, refer to Active Protection  117 
Safety switch, windows  44 
Safety systems, airbags  99 
Saving fuel  178 Screen, refer to Control Dis‐
play  16 
Screwdriver  212 
Screw thread for tow fit‐ ting  224 
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts  51 
Seat heating, front  50 
Seat heating, rear  50 
Seating position for chil‐ dren  58 
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory  54 
Seats  47 
Seat ventilation, front  50 
Selection list in instrument cluster  88 
Selector lever, automatic transmission  73 
Sensors, care  229 
Service and warranty  7 
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service CBS  210 
Service requirements, dis‐ play  85 
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance  221 
Settings on Control Dis‐ play  91 
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel  54 
Shifting, automatic transmis‐ sion  72 
Shifting, manual transmis‐ sion  72 
Shift paddles on steering wheel  74 
Shoulder support  49 
Side airbags  99 
Side View  141 
Signaling, horn  12 
Signals when unlocking  35 
Sitting safely  47 
Size  232 
Ski bag  162 
Slide/tilt glass roof  45 Seite 242ReferenceEverything from A to Z242
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Smallest turning circle 233 
Smoker's package  157 
Snow chains  202 
Socket  159 
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics  211 
SOS button  220 
Spare fuse  219 
Speaker lighting  98 
Specified engine oil types  207 
Speed, average  89 
Speed limit detection, on‐ board computer  90 
Speed limiter, display  86 
Speed Limit Information  86 
Speed limit in the com‐ puter  90 
Split screen  20 
SPORT+ - program, Dynamic Driving Control  124 
Sport automatic transmis‐ sion  74 
SPORT program, Dynamic Driving Control  124 
Sport program, transmis‐ sion  73 
Stability control systems  119 
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion  64 
Start/Stop button  62 
Start function during malfunc‐ tion  31 
Starting the engine  63 
Status display, tires  102 
Status information, iDrive  19 
Status of Owner's Manual  6 
Steering, Integral Active Steering  122 
Steering wheel, adjusting  57 
Steering wheel heating  57 
Steering wheel memory  54 
Steptronic, automatic trans‐ mission  72 
Stopping the engine  63 Storage compartment, remote
control  167 
Storage compartments  164 
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions  164 
Storage, tires  202 
Storing the vehicle  229 
Summer tires, tread  200 
Supplementary text mes‐ sage  83 
Surround View  136 
Suspension settings  123 
Switch for Dynamic Driving Control  123 
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation  154 
Switch, refer to Cockpit  12 
Symbols  6 
T
Tachometer  84 
Tail and brake lamps  217 
Tailgate  37 
Tailgate, automatic  38 
Tailgate opening with no- touch activation  41 
Tailgate via remote control  35 
Tail lamps  216 
Tail lamps, bulb replace‐ ment  217 
Technical changes, refer to Safety  7 
Technical data  232 
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication 
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control  149 
Temperature display, external temperature  84 
Temperature, engine oil  84 
Tempomat, refer to Active Cruise Control  126 
Terminal, jump-starting  222 Text message, supplemen‐
tary  83 
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system  42 
Theft protection, refer to Cen‐ tral locking system  33 
Thermal camera, refer to Night Vision  111 
Through-loading system  160 
Tilt alarm sensor  43 
Time of arrival  90 
Tire damage  200 
Tire identification marks  198 
Tire inflation pressure  189 
Tire inflation pressure monitor, refer to FTM  105 
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM  102 
Tires, changing  201 
Tires, everything on wheels and tires  189 
Tires, run-flat tires  202 
Tire tread  200 
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication 
Tools  212 
Top View  139 
Total vehicle weight  233 
Tow fitting  224 
Towing  223 
Tow-starting  223 
Tow truck  223 
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor  102  
Traction control  120 
Transmission, automatic  72 
Transmission, manual  72 
Transporting children safely  58 
Tread, tires  200 
Trip computer  90 
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion  69 
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Truck for tow-starting/tow‐ing  223  
Trunk lid  37 
Trunk lid, automatic  38 
Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐ ing  40 
Trunk lid, hotel function  39 
Trunk lid opening with no- touch activation  41 
Trunk lid via remote con‐ trol  35 
Turning circle  233 
Turning circle lines, backup camera  138 
Turn signals, operation  69 
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐ placement  217 
U
Unintentional alarm  43 
Units of measure  92 
Universal remote control  155 
Unlock button, automatic transmission  73 
Unlocking/locking from in‐ side  37 
Unlocking/locking via door lock  36 
Unlocking/locking with remote control  34 
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline  7 
Upholstery care  228 
USB interface  160 
V
Variable steering, Integral Ac‐ tive Steering  122 
Vehicle battery  218 
Vehicle battery, replacing  218 
Vehicle, breaking in  172 
Vehicle care  227 
Vehicle equipment  6 Vehicle identification number,
refer to Identification number
in the engine compart‐
ment  204 
Vehicle jack  218 
Vehicle paint  227 
Vehicle storage  229 
Vehicle wash  226 
Ventilation  151 
Ventilation, refer to Parked-car ventilation  153 
Voice activation system  22 
W
Warning messages, refer to Check Control  81 
Warning triangle  221 
Washer fluid  71 
Washer fluid reservoir, ca‐ pacity  235 
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield  71 
Washer system  69 
Washing, vehicle  226 
Water on roads  173 
Weights  233 
Welcome lamps  94 
Wheel base, vehicle  233 
Wheels, changing  201 
Wheels, everything on wheels and tires  189 
Wheels, Flat Tire Monitor FTM  105 
Wheels, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM  102 
Width, vehicle  232 
Window defroster, rear  150 
Windows, powered  43 
Windshield, climate con‐ trol  173  
Windshield washer fluid  71 
Windshield washer noz‐ zles  71 
Windshield washer system  69 
Windshield wiper  69 Windshield wipers, fold-out
position  71 
Winter storage, care  229 
Winter tires, suitable tires  201 
Winter tires, tread  200 
Wiper blades, replacing  212 
Wiper fluid  71 
Wiper system  69 
Wood, care  228 
Word match concept, naviga‐ tion  21 
Wrench  212 
X
xDrive  121 
Xenon headlamps, bulb re‐ placement  215 Seite 244ReferenceEverything from A to Z244
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