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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Everything from A to Z
IndexA
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 122
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 130
Activated-charcoal filter 155
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 118
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 130
Active Protection 120
Active seat, front 52
Active seat ventilation, front 52
Active seat ventilation, rear 55
Active Steering, integral 125
Adaptive brake assistant 122
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 120
Adaptive drive 125
Adaptive light control 99
Additives, oil 204
Adjust front seat 49
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 49
After washing vehicle 221
Airbags 102
Airbags, indicator/warning light 103
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 154
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 154
Air distribution, manual 153
Air flow, automatic climate control 153
Air pressure, tires 191
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 155 Alarm system 43
Alarm, unintentional 44
All around the center con‐ sole 14
All around the headliner 15
All around the steering wheel 12
ALL program, automatic cli‐ mate control 154
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 198
All-wheel-drive 124
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 160
Alternative oil types 204
Ambient light 101
Antifreeze, washer fluid 78
Antilock Brake System, ABS 122
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 122
Approved axle load 227
Approved engine oils 204
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest 168
Arrival time 93
Ashtray 161
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 216
Assistance when driving off 122
AUTO H button, refer to Auto‐ matic Hold 74
AUTO intensity 153
Automatic car wash 220
Automatic climate con‐ trol 152
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 130
Automatic Curb Monitor 60 Automatic deactivation, front
passenger airbags 104
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol 98
Automatic Hold 74
Automatic locking 37
Automatic recirculated-air control 154
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 38
Automatic Soft Closing, tail‐ gate 39
Automatic tailgate 39
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 78
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 153
AUTO program, intensity 153
Auto Start/Stop function 70
Average fuel consumption 93
Average speed 93
Axle loads, weights 227
B
Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 51
Backrest, width 51
Back seats, adjusting 53
Backup camera 140
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 216
Bar for tow-starting/tow‐ ing 218
Basic position, rear seats 55
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 212
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 31
Battery, vehicle 212
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Controller 16
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 122
Convenient opening 35
Coolant 205
Coolant temperature 88
Cooling function 154
Cooling, maximum 153
Cooling system 205
Corrosion on brake discs 176
Cruise control 136
Cruise control, active with Stop & Go 130
Cruising range 89
Cupholder 169
Curb weight 227
Current fuel consumption 89
D
Damage, tires 196
Damping control, dy‐ namic 125
Data, technical 226
Date 89
Daytime running lights 98
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 153
Dehumidifying, air 154
Destination distance 93
Digital clock 88
Dimensions 226
Dimmable exterior mirrors 61
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 61
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 75
Display in windshield 150
Display lighting, refer to Instru‐ ment lighting 100
Displays 81, 82
Displays, cleaning 223
Disposal, vehicle battery 213
Distance control, refer to PDC 138 Distance, selecting for
ACC 132
Distance to destination 93
Divided screen view, split screen 20
Door lock, refer to Remote control 30
Doors, Automatic Soft Clos‐ ing 38
Downhill control 124
Drive-off assistant 122
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 122
Driving Dynamics Control 127
Driving instructions, breaking in 174
Driving mode 127
Driving notes, general 174
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 122
Driving tips 174
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 122
DTC driving dynamics 123
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 123
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol 125
Dynamic Drive 125
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 122
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 123
E
ECO PRO 181
ECO PRO, bonus range 182
ECO PRO display 181
ECO PRO driving mode 181
ECO PRO mode 181
ECO PRO Tip - driving instruc‐ tion 183
EfficientDynamics 183
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 82 Electronic Stability Program
ESP, refer to DSC 122
Emergency detection, remote control 31
Emergency release, door lock 37
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 188
Emergency release, parking brake 72
Emergency Request 215
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance 216
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 31
Emergency unlocking, tail‐ gate 41
Energy Control 89
Energy recovery 89
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 70
Engine, automatic switch- off 70
Engine compartment 201
Engine compartment, working in 201
Engine coolant 205
Engine oil 203
Engine oil, adding 204
Engine oil additives 204
Engine oil change 204
Engine oil filler neck 204
Engine oil temperature 88
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 204
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 204
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 31
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 217
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 69
Engine stop 69
Engine temperature 88
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Manual operation, exterior mir‐rors 60
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 188
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 139
Manual operation, parking brake 72
Manual operation, Side View 143
Manual operation, Top View 145
Marking on approved tires 197
Marking, run-flat tires 198
Massage seat, front 52
Master key, refer to Remote control 30
Maximum cooling 153
Maximum speed, display 90
Maximum speed, winter tires 198
Measure, units of 96
Medical kit 216
Memory for seat, mirrors, steering wheel 59
Menu, EfficientDynamics 183
Menu in instrument cluster 92
Menus, operating, iDrive 16
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 17
Messages, refer to Check Control 85
Microfilter 155
Minimum tread, tires 196
Mirror 60
Mirror memory 59
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 175
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlamp 209
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 16
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 63 Multifunctional instrument
display 82
Multi-function hook 170
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 12
N
Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 57
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints 58
New wheels and tires 197
Night Vision with pedestrian detection 114
No Passing Information 90
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 219
O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics 207
Obstacle marking, backup camera 142
Octane rating, refer to Gaso‐ line quality 190
Odometer 88
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Oil 203
Oil, adding 204
Oil additives 204
Oil change 204
Oil change interval, service re‐ quirements 89
Oil filler neck 204
Oil types, alternative 204
Oil types, approved 204
Old batteries, disposal 213
Onboard Diagnostics OBD 207 Onboard monitor, refer to
Control Display 16
Onboard vehicle tool kit 208
Opening/closing from in‐ side 37
Opening/closing via door lock 36
Opening/closing with remote control 34
Opening the tailgate with no- touch activation 42
Opening the trunk lid with no- touch activation 42
Operating concept, iDrive 16
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Automatic recirculated-air control 154
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 88
Overtaking prohibitions 90
P
Paint, vehicle 221
Panoramic glass sunroof 47
Parallel parking assistant 146
Park Distance Control PDC 138
Parked-car ventilation 157
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 176
Parking aid, refer to PDC 138
Parking assistant 146
Parking brake 72
Parking lamps 97
Parking with Auto Hold 74
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 60
Pathway lines, backup cam‐ era 142
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 138
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