
FuelVehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equipment
is also described that is not available in a vehicle,
e. g., because of the selected optional equip‐
ment or country variant. This also applies for
safety-related functions and systems.
Fuel quality
Gasoline
For the best fuel economy, the gasoline should
be sulfur-free or very low in sulfur content.
Fuels that are marked on the gas pump as con‐
taining metal must not be used.
Refuel only with unleaded gasoline with‐
out metallic additives.
Do not refuel with any leaded gasoline or gaso‐
line with metallic additives, e. g. manganese or
iron, or permanent damage to the catalytic con‐
verter and other components.◀
Fuels with a maximum ethanol content of 10 %,
i. e., E10, may be used for refueling.
Ethanol should satisfy the following quality stan‐
dards:
US: ASTM 4806–xx
CAN: CGSB-3.511–xx
xx: comply with the current standard in each
case.
Do not refuel with ethanol E85
Do not refuel with E85, i.e., fuel with an
ethanol content of 85 %, or with Flex Fuel, as this
would damage the engine and fuel supply sys‐
tem.◀Recommended fuel quality
BMW recommends AKI 91.
Minimum fuel grade
BMW recommends AKI 89.
Minimum fuel grade
Do not use any gasoline below the mini‐
mum fuel grade as this may impair engine per‐
formance.◀
If you use gasoline with this minimum AKI Rat‐
ing, the engine may produce knocking sounds
when starting at high outside temperatures.
This has no effect on the engine life.
Fuel quality
The use of poor-quality fuels may result in
harmful engine deposits or damage. Addition‐
ally, problems relating to drivability, starting and
stalling, especially under certain environmental
conditions such as high ambient temperature
and high altitude, may occur.
If drivability problems are encountered, we rec‐
ommend switching to a high quality gasoline
brand and a higher octane grade — AKI number
— for a few tank fills. To avoid harmful engine
deposits, it is highly recommended to purchase
gasoline from BP or Top Tier retailers.
Failure to comply with these recommendations
may result in the need for unscheduled mainte‐
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IndexA
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem  119 
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go  126 
Activated-charcoal filter  151 
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion  115 
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC  126 
Active Protection  117 
Active seat, front  49 
Active seat ventilation, front  50 
Active Steering, integral  122 
Adaptive brake assistant  119 
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display  117 
Adaptive drive  122 
Adaptive light control  96 
Additives, oil  207 
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints  47 
After washing vehicle  227 
Airbags  99 
Airbags, indicator/warning light  100 
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode  150 
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function  150 
Air distribution, manual  149 
Air flow, automatic climate control  149 
Air pressure, tires  189 
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion  151 
Alarm system  42 
Alarm, unintentional  43 All around the center con‐
sole  14 
All around the headliner  15 
All around the steering wheel  12 
ALL program, automatic cli‐ mate control  150 
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires  201 
All-wheel-drive  121 
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter  156 
Alternative oil types  207 
Ambient light  98 
Antifreeze, washer fluid  71 
Antilock Brake System, ABS  119 
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC  119 
Approved axle load  233 
Approved engine oils  207 
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest  165 
Arrival time  90 
Ashtray  157 
Ashtray, front  157, 158  
Ashtray, rear  158 
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance  221 
Assistance when driving off  119  
AUTO H button, refer to Auto‐ matic Hold  67 
AUTO intensity  149 
Automatic car wash  226 
Automatic climate con‐ trol  148  
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go  126 
Automatic Curb Monitor  56 Automatic deactivation, front
passenger airbags  101 
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol  95 
Automatic Hold  67 
Automatic locking  37 
Automatic recirculated-air control  150 
Automatic Soft Closing, doors  37 
Automatic tailgate  38 
Automatic transmission with Steptronic  72 
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control  149 
AUTO program, intensity  149 
Auto Start/Stop function  64 
Average fuel consumption  89 
Average speed  89 
Axle loads, weights  233 
B
Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support  49 
Backup camera  136 
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit  221  
Bar for tow-starting/tow‐ ing  224  
Battery replacement, vehicle battery  218 
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control  30 
Battery, vehicle  218 
Belts, safety belts  51 
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder  166 
Blinds, sun protection  44 
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Corrosion on brake discs 174 
Cruise control  132 
Cruise control, active with Stop & Go  126 
Cruising range  85 
Cupholder  166 
Current fuel consumption  85 
D
Damage, tires  200 
Damping control, dy‐ namic  122 
Data, technical  232 
Date  85 
Daytime running lights  95 
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting  149 
Dehumidifying, air  150 
Destination distance  89 
Digital clock  84 
Dimensions  232 
Dimmable exterior mirrors  56 
Dimmable interior rearview mirror  56 
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals  69 
Display, electronic, instrument cluster  77 
Display in windshield  146 
Display lighting, refer to Instru‐ ment lighting  98 
Displays  75, 78  
Displays, cleaning  229 
Disposal, coolant  209 
Disposal, vehicle battery  219 
Distance control, refer to PDC  134 
Distance, selecting for ACC  128 
Distance to destination  89 
Divided screen view, split screen  20 
Door lock, refer to Remote control  30 Doors, Automatic Soft Clos‐
ing  37 
Downhill control  121 
Drive-off assistant  119 
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC  119 
Driving   0 
Driving Dynamics Control  123 
Driving instructions, breaking in  172  
Driving mode  123 
Driving notes, general  172 
Driving stability control sys‐ tems  119 
Driving tips  172 
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol  119  
DTC driving dynamics  120 
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol  120  
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol  122  
Dynamic Drive  122 
Dynamic Stability Control DSC  119 
Dynamic Traction Control DTC  120 
E
ECO PRO  179 
ECO PRO, bonus range  180 
ECO PRO display  179 
ECO PRO driving mode  179 
ECO PRO mode  179 
ECO PRO Tip - driving instruc‐ tion  181 
EfficientDynamics  181 
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster  77 
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC  119 
Emergency detection, remote control  31 
Emergency release, door lock  37 Emergency release, fuel filler
flap  186 
Emergency Request  220 
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance  221 
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start  31 
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid  40 
Energy Control  85 
Energy recovery  85 
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function  64 
Engine, automatic switch- off  64 
Engine compartment  204 
Engine compartment, working in  204  
Engine coolant  209 
Engine oil  206 
Engine oil, adding  207 
Engine oil additives  207 
Engine oil change  207 
Engine oil filler neck  207 
Engine oil temperature  84 
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive  207 
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved  207 
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion  31 
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing  221  
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine  63 
Engine stop  63 
Engine temperature  84 
Entering a car wash  226 
Equipment, interior  155 
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC  119 
Exchanging wheels/tires  201 
Exhaust system  173 
Exterior mirror, automatic dim‐ ming feature  56 
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