Maximum speed of winter tires
If the maximum speed of the vehicle is higher
than the permissible speed for the winter tires,
then display a corresponding sign in the field of
vision. You can obtain this sign from the tire spe‐
cialist or from your service center.
Maximum speed for winter tires
Do not exceed the maximum speed for the
winter tires; otherwise, tire damage and acci‐
dents can occur.◀
Run-flat tires
If you are already using run-flat tires, for your
own safety you should replace them only with
the same kind. No spare tire is available in the
case of a flat tire. Your service center will be glad
to advise you.
Rotating wheels between axles
The manufacturer of your vehicle advises
against swapping wheels between the front and
rear axles.
This can impair the handling characteristics.
Storage
Store wheels and tires in a cool, dry place with
as little exposure to light as possible.
Always protect tires against all contact with oil,
grease and fuels.
Do not exceed the maximum tire inflation pres‐
sure indicated on the side wall of the tire.Run-flat tires
Label
RSC label on the tire sidewall.
The wheels are composed of special rims and
tires that are self-supporting, to a limited de‐
gree.
The support of the sidewall allows the tire to re‐
main drivable to a restricted degree in the event
of a pressure loss.
Continued driving with a damaged tire, refer to
page 107.
Continued driving with a damaged tire, refer to
page 104.
Changing run-flat tires
For your own safety, only use run-flat tires. No
spare tire is available in the case of a flat tire. Your
service center will be glad to advise you.
Snow chains
Fine-link snow chains
Only certain types of fine-link snow chains have
been tested by the manufacturer of your vehicle,
classified as road-safe and recommended.
Consult your service center for more informa‐
tion.
Use
Use only in pairs on the rear wheels, equipped
with the tires of the following size:
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CareVehicle 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.
Car washes
Hints Steam jets or high-pressure washers
When using steam jets or high-pressure
washers, hold them a sufficient distance away
and use a maximum temperature of
140 ℉/60 ℃.
Ensure that a distance of at least 31.5 in‐
ches/80 cm from the glass sunroof is maintained
at all times. Holding them too close or using ex‐
cessively high pressures or temperatures can
cause damage or preliminary damage that may
then lead to long-term damage.
Follow the user's manual for the high-pressure
washer.◀
Cleaning sensors/cameras with high-
pressure washers
When using high-pressure washers, do not
spray the exterior sensors and cameras, e.g.,
Park Distance Control, for extended periods of
time and only from a distance of at least
12 in/30 cm.◀
Regularly remove foreign items such as leaves
in the area below the windshield when the hood
is raised.
Wash your vehicle frequently, particularly in win‐
ter.Intense soiling and road salt can damage the ve‐
hicle.
Automatic car washes
Notes
Note the following:▷Give preference to cloth car washes or those
that use soft brushes in order to avoid paint
damage.▷Make sure that the wheels and tires are not
damaged by the transport mechanisms.▷Fold in the exterior mirrors; otherwise, they
may be damaged, depending on the width of
the vehicle.▷Deactivate the rain sensor, refer to
page 70,to avoid unintentional wiper activa‐
tion.▷In some cases, an unintentional alarm can be
triggered by the interior motion sensor of the
alarm system. Follow the instructions on
avoiding an unintentional alarm, refer to
page 43.
Guide rails in car washes
Avoid car washes with guide rails higher
than 4 in/10 cm; otherwise, the vehicle body
could be damaged.◀
Before driving into a car wash
In order to ensure that the vehicle can roll in a car
wash, take the following steps:
Manual transmission:
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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
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, Enter‐Seite 236ReferenceEverything from A to Z236
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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
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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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