Do not place additional floor mats over existing
mats or other objects.
Only use floor mats that have been approved for
the vehicle and can be properly fixed in place.
Ensure that the floor mats are securely fastened
again after they were removed for cleaning, for
example.◀
Driving in wet conditions
When roads are wet or there is heavy rain, briefly
exert gentle pressure on the brake pedal every
few miles.
Ensure that this action does not endanger other
road users.
The heat generated in this process helps dry the
brake discs and pads.
In this way braking efficiency will be available
when you need it.
Hills
Drive long or steep downhill gradients in the gear
in which the least braking is required. Otherwise,
the brake system may overheat, resulting in a
reduction in the brake system efficiency.
You can increase the engine's braking effect by
shifting down, going all the way to first gear, if
necessary.
Avoid load on the brakes
Avoid placing excessive load on the brake
system. Light but consistent brake pressure can
lead to high temperatures, brake wear and pos‐
sibly even brake failure.◀
Do not drive in neutral
Do not drive in neutral or with the engine
stopped, as doing so disables engine braking. In
addition, steering and brake assist is unavailable
with the engine stopped.◀
Brake disc corrosion
Corrosion on the brake discs and contamination
on the brake pads are furthered by:▷Low mileage.▷Extended periods when the vehicle is not
used at all.▷Infrequent use of the brakes.
Corrosion occurs when the minimum pressure
that must be exerted by the pads during brake
applications to clean the discs is not reached.
Should corrosion form on the brake discs, the
brakes will tend to respond with a pulsating ef‐
fect that generally cannot be corrected.
Condensation under the parked vehicle
When using the automatic climate control, con‐
densation water develops that exits underneath
the vehicle.
Traces of water under the vehicle like this are
normal.
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Beverage holder, cu‐pholder 169
Blinds, sun protection 46
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, Enter‐
tainment and Communica‐
tion
BMW Homepage 6
BMW Internet page 6
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem 206
Bonus range, ECO PRO 182
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 169
Brake assistant 122
Brake assistant, adaptive 122
Brake discs, breaking in 174
Brake force display 120
Brake lamps, brake force dis‐ play 120
Brake lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 211
Brake lights, adaptive 120
Brake pads, breaking in 174
Braking, notes 175
Breakdown assis‐ tance 215, 216
Breaking in 174
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 96
Bulb replacement 208
Bulb replacement, rear 211
Bulbs and lamps 208
Button assignment for remote control 30
Button, RES 132
Button, Start/Stop 68
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 217
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Camera, backup camera 141
Camera, care 223 Camera, Side View 143
Camera, Top View 144
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 169
Car battery 212
Car care products 221
Care, displays 223
Care, vehicle 221
Cargo 177
Cargo area 163
Cargo area, enlarging 164
Cargo area lid 38
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 170
Cargo cover 163
Cargo partition 165
Cargo straps, securing cargo 178
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 30
Carpet, care 222
Car wash 220
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 174
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 206
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, Enter‐
tainment and Communica‐
tion
Center armrest 168
Center console 14
Central locking system 34
Central screen, refer to Control Display 16
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing parts 208
Changing wheels 212
Changing wheels/tires 197
Check Control 85
Children, seating position 63
Children, transporting safely 63
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 63 Child restraint fixing system
LATCH 64
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 63
Child safety locks 67
Child seat, mounting 63
Child seats 63
Chrome parts, care 222
Cigarette lighter 161
Cleaning, displays 223
Climate control 152
Climate control wind‐ shield 175
Clock 88
Closing/opening from in‐ side 37
Closing/opening via door lock 36
Closing/opening with remote control 34
Clothes hooks 169
Collision warning 110, 112
Combination switch, refer to Turn signals 75
Combination switch, refer to Wiper system 76
COMFORT+ program, Driving Dynamics Control 128
Comfort Access 41
COMFORT program, Driving Dynamics Control 128
Computer 92
Condensation on win‐ dows 153
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 176
Condition Based Service CBS 206
Configure driving mode 129
Confirmation signal 35
ConnectedDrive, see user's manual for Navigation, Enter‐
tainment and Communica‐
tion
Control Display 16
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