
3.  "Measure engine oil level"4."Start measurement"
The oil level is checked and displayed via a scale.
Duration: approx. 1 minute.
Adding engine oil
Filler neck
When the indicator lights up in the instrument
cluster, add 1 US quart/liter of engine oil within
the next 125 miles/200 km.
Protect children
Keep oil, grease, etc., out of reach of chil‐
dren and heed the warnings on the containers
to prevent health risks.◀
Oil types for refilling
Notes No oil additives
Oil additives may lead to engine damage. ◀
Viscosity grades for engine oils
When selecting an engine oil, ensure that
the engine oil belongs to one of the viscosity
grades SAE 0W-40, SAE 0W-30, SAE 5W-40,
and SAE 5W-30 or malfunctions or engine dam‐
age may occur.◀
The engine oil quality is critical for the life of the
engine.
Some types of oils in some cases are not avail‐
able in all countries.
Approved oil typesGasoline engineBMW High Performance SAE 5W-30BMW Longlife-01BMW Longlife-01 FE
Additional information about the approved
types of oils can be requested from the service
center.
Alternative oil types
If the approved engine oils are not available, up
to 1 US quart/liter of an oil with the following
specification can be added:
Gasoline engineAPI SM or superior grade specification
Oil change
An oil change should be carried out by your
service center only.
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MaintenanceVehicle 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.
BMW Maintenance System
The maintenance system directs you to re‐
quired maintenance measures and thereby sup‐
ports you in maintaining road safety and the op‐
erational reliability of the vehicle.
Condition Based Service CBS
Sensors and special algorithms take into ac‐
count the driving conditions of your vehicle.
Based on this, Condition Based Service deter‐
mines the maintenance requirements.
The system makes it possible to adapt the
amount of maintenance you need to your user
profile.
Details on the service requirements, refer to
page  78, can be displayed on the Control Dis‐
play.
Service data in the remote control
Information on the required maintenance is con‐
tinuously stored in the remote control. Your
service center will read out this data and suggest
the right array of service procedures for your ve‐
hicle.
Therefore, hand your service specialist the re‐
mote control that you used most recently.Storage periods
Storage periods during which the vehicle bat‐
tery was disconnected are not taken into ac‐
count.
If this occurs, have a service center update the
time-dependent maintenance procedures,
such as checking brake fluid and, if necessary,
changing the engine oil and the microfilter/acti‐
vated-charcoal filter.
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for US
models and Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
Please consult your Service and Warranty Infor‐
mation Booklet for US models and Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models for
additional information on service requirements.
Maintenance and repair should be performed by
your service center. Make sure to have regular
maintenance procedures recorded in the vehi‐
cle's Service and Warranty Information Booklet
for US models, and in the Warranty and Service
Guide Booklet for Canadian models. These en‐
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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
Notes 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/50 cm is maintained at all times. Holding
them too close or using excessively high pres‐
sures or temperatures can cause damage or
preliminary damage that may then lead to long-
term damage.
Follow the operating instructions 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.◀
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  66,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  41.
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:
1.Release parking brake, refer to page  62, and
deactivate Automatic Hold, refer to
page  63.2.Drive into the car wash.3.Depress the brake pedal as needed.4.Engage transmission position N.5.Switch the engine off. In this way, the igni‐
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Transmission position P with the igni‐
tion off
When the ignition is switched off, position P
is engaged automatically. When in an auto‐
matic car wash, for example, ensure that the
ignition is not switched off accidentally.◀
The vehicle cannot be locked from the outside
when in transmission position N. A signal is
sounded when an attempt is made to lock the
vehicle.
Transmission position
Transmission position P is engaged automati‐
cally:
▷When the ignition is switched off.▷After approx. 15 minutes.
Headlamps
▷Do not rub dry and do not use abrasive or
caustic cleansers.▷Soak areas that have been soiled e.g. due to
insects, with shampoo and wash off with
water.▷Thaw ice with deicing spray; do not use an
ice scraper.
After washing the vehicle
After washing the vehicle, apply the brakes
briefly to dry them; otherwise, braking action can
be reduced and corrosion of the brake discs can
occur.
Remove all residue completely from the wind‐
shields, otherwise streaking may cause loss of
visibility and wiper noise when the windshield
wipers are operated.
Vehicle care
Car care products
BMW recommends using cleaning and care
products from BMW, since these have been
tested and approved.
Car care and cleaning products
Follow the instructions on the container.
When cleaning the interior, open the doors or
windows.
Only use products intended for cleaning vehi‐
cles.
Cleansers can contain substances that are dan‐
gerous and harmful to your health.◀
Vehicle paint
Regular care contributes to driving safety and
value retention. Environmental influences in
areas with elevated air pollution or natural con‐
taminants, such as tree resin or pollen can affect
the vehicle's paintwork. Tailor the frequency
and extent of your car care to these influences.
Aggressive substances such as spilled fuel, oil,
grease or bird droppings must be removed im‐
mediately to prevent the finish from being al‐
tered or discolored.
Leather care
Remove dust from the leather often, using a
cloth or vacuum cleaner.
Otherwise, particles of dust and road grime
chafe in pores and folds, and lead to increased
wear and premature degradation of the leather
surface.
To guard against discoloration, such as from
clothing, provide leather care roughly every two
months.
Clean light-colored leather more frequently be‐
cause soiling on such surfaces is substantially
more visible.
Use leather care products; otherwise, dirt and
grease will gradually break down the protective
layer of the leather surface.
Suitable care products are available from the
service center.
Upholstery material care
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem  110 
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go  118 
Activated-charcoal filter  143 
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion  108 
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC  118 
Active seat, front  47 
Active seat ventilation, front  48 
Active Steering, integral  113 
Adaptive brake assistant  110 
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display  109 
Adaptive drive  113 
Adaptive light control  88 
Additives, oil  187 
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints  45 
After washing vehicle  204 
Airbags  91 
Airbags, indicator/warning light  92 
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode  142 
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function  142 
Air distribution, manual  141 
Air flow, automatic climate control  141 
Air pressure, tires  173 
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion  143 
Alarm system  40 
Alarm, unintentional  41 
All around the center con‐ sole  14 All around the interior rearview
mirror  15 
All around the steering wheel  12 
ALL program, automatic cli‐ mate control  142 
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires  181 
All-wheel-drive  112 
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter  146 
Alternative oil types  187 
Ambient light  90 
Antifreeze, washer fluid  67 
Antilock Brake System, ABS  110 
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC  110 
Approved axle load  211 
Approved engine oils  187 
Armrest, refer to Front center armrest  152 
Armrest, refer to Rear center armrest  152 
Arrival time  82 
Ashtray  147 
Ashtray, rear  147 
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance  199 
Assistance when driving off  110  
AUTO H button, refer to Auto‐ matic Hold  63 
AUTO intensity  141 
Automatic car wash  203 
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go  118 
Automatic Curb Monitor  52 
Automatic deactivation, front passenger airbags  93 Automatic headlamp con‐
trol  87 
Automatic Hold  63 
Automatic locking  37 
Automatic recirculated-air control  142 
Automatic Soft Closing, doors  37 
Automatic transmission with Steptronic  67 
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control  141 
AUTO program, intensity  141 
Auto Start/Stop function  60 
Average fuel consumption  82 
Average speed  82 
Axle loads, weights  211 
B
Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support  46 
Backrest, seats  45 
Backrest, width  46 
Backup camera  128 
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit  199  
Bar for tow-starting/tow‐ ing  201  
Battery replacement, vehicle battery  196 
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control  30 
Battery, vehicle  196 
Belts, safety belts  49 
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder  153 
Blinds, sun protection  42 
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Cruising range 78 
Cupholder  153 
Current fuel consumption  78 
D
Damage, tires  179 
Damping control, dy‐ namic  113 
Data, technical  210 
Date  77 
Daytime running lights  87 
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting  141 
Dehumidifying, air  142 
Destination distance  82 
Digital clock  77 
Dimensions  210 
Dimmable exterior mirrors  52 
Dimmable interior rearview mirror  53 
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals  64 
Display in windshield  138 
Display lighting, refer to Instru‐ ment lighting  89 
Displays  70, 71  
Displays, cleaning  206 
Disposal, vehicle battery  196 
Distance control, refer to PDC  126 
Distance, selecting for ACC  120 
Distance to destination  82 
Divided screen view, split screen  20 
Door lock, refer to Remote control  30 
Doors, Automatic Soft Clos‐ ing  37 
Downhill control  112 
Drive-off assistant  110 
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC  110 
Driving Experience Switch  114 Driving instructions, breaking
in  158  
Driving mode  114 
Driving notes, general  158 
Driving stability control sys‐ tems  110 
Driving tips  158 
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol  110  
DTC driving dynamics  111 
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol  111  
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol  113  
Dynamic Drive  113 
Dynamic Stability Control DSC  110 
Dynamic Traction Control DTC  111 
E
ECO PRO  164 
ECO PRO display  164 
ECO PRO mode  164 
EfficientDynamics  165 
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster  71 
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC  110 
Emergency detection, remote control  31 
Emergency release, door lock  36 
Emergency release, fuel filler flap  170 
Emergency Request  198 
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance  199 
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start  31 
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid  38 
Energy Control  78 
Energy recovery  78 Engine, automatic Start/Stop
function  60 
Engine, automatic switch- off  60 
Engine compartment  184 
Engine compartment, working in  184  
Engine coolant  188 
Engine oil  186 
Engine oil, adding  187 
Engine oil additives  187 
Engine oil change  187 
Engine oil filler neck  187 
Engine oil temperature  77 
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive  187 
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved  187 
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion  31 
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing  199  
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine  59 
Engine stop  59 
Engine temperature  77 
Entering/exiting vehicle, assis‐ tance, steering wheel  53 
Entering a car wash  203 
Equipment, interior  145 
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC  110 
Exchanging wheels/tires  180 
Exhaust system  158 
Exterior mirror, automatic dim‐ ming feature  52 
Exterior mirrors  51 
External start  199 
External temperature dis‐ play  77 
External temperature warn‐ ing  77 
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F
Failure message, refer to Check Control  74 
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm  41 
Fan, refer to Air flow  141 
Fault displays, refer to Check Control  74 
Filler neck for engine oil  187 
Fine wood, care  205 
First aid kit  199 
Fitting for towing, refer to Tow fitting  202 
Flat tire, changing wheels  195 
Flat Tire Monitor FTM  97 
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM  94 
Flat tire, warning lamp  95, 98  
Flooding  159 
Floor carpet, care  205 
Floor mats, care  205 
Fold-out position, windshield wipers  66 
Foot brake  159 
For the headliner, refer to All around the interior rearview
mirror  15 
Front airbags  91 
Front center armrest  152 
Front fog lamps  89 
Front lamps   0 
Front passenger airbags, au‐ tomatic deactivation  93 
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp  93 
Front seats  45 
Front turn signals, refer to Light-emitting diodes,
LEDs  193 
FTM Flat Tire Monitor  97 
Fuel cap  170 
Fuel consumption, current  78 
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion  82 Fuel filler flap  170 
Fuel gauge  77 
Fuel quality  172 
Fuel, tank capacity  212 
Fuse  197 
G
Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control  145 
Gasoline  172 
Gasoline quality  172 
Gear change, automatic trans‐ mission  68 
General driving notes  158 
Glass sunroof, powered with tilt function  43 
Glove compartment  151 
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved  211 
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake  62 
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code  146 
Hazard warning flashers  198 
HDC Hill Descent Control  112 
Head airbags  91 
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic  87 
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture  87 
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture via remote control  35 
Headlamp flasher  65 
Headlamp glass  193 
Headlamps   0 
Headlamps, care  204 
Headlamp washer system  65 
Head restraints  45 
Head restraints, front  50 
Head-Up Display  138 
Head-up Display, care  206 Heavy cargo, stowing  162 
Height, seats  45 
Height, vehicle  210 
High-beam Assistant  88 
High beams  65 
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant  88 
Hill Descent Control HDC  112 
Hills  160 
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant  110 
Hints  6 
Holder for beverages  153 
Homepage  6 
Hood  184 
Horn  12 
Hotel function, trunk lid  38 
Hot exhaust system  158 
HUD Head-Up Display  138 
Hydroplaning  159 
I
Ice warning, refer to External temperature warning  77 
Icy roads, refer to External temperature warning  77 
Identification marks, tires  178 
Identification number, refer to Important features in the en‐
gine compartment  184 
iDrive  16 
Ignition key, refer to Remote control  30 
Ignition off  58 
Ignition on  58 
Indication of a flat tire  95, 98  
Individual air distribution  141 
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile  31 
Inflation pressure, tires  173 
Inflation pressure warning FTM, tires  97 
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Massage seat, front 47 
Master key, refer to Remote control  30 
Maximum cooling  141 
Maximum speed, display  79 
Maximum speed, winter tires  181 
Measure, units of  85 
Medical kit  199 
Memory for seat, mirrors, steering wheel  51 
Menu, EfficientDynamics  165 
Menu in instrument cluster  81 
Menus, operating, iDrive  16 
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept  17 
Messages, refer to Check Control  74 
Microfilter  143 
Minimum tread, tires  179 
Mirror  51 
Mirror memory  51 
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle  159 
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety  7 
Moisture in headlamp  193 
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play  16 
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems  54 
Multifunctional instrument display  71 
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons  12 
N
Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication 
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints  50 
New wheels and tires  180 
Night Vision with pedestrian detection  103 No Passing Information  79 
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing  201 
O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics  190 
Obstacle marking, backup camera  130 
Octane rating, refer to Gaso‐ line quality  172 
Odometer  77 
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication 
Oil  186  
Oil, adding  187 
Oil additives  187 
Oil change  187 
Oil change interval, service re‐ quirements  78 
Oil filler neck  187 
Oil types, alternative  187 
Oil types, approved  187 
Old batteries, disposal  196 
Onboard Diagnostics OBD  190 
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display  16 
Onboard vehicle tool kit  192 
Opening/closing from in‐ side  37 
Opening/closing via door lock  36 
Opening/closing with remote control  34 
Operating concept, iDrive  16 
Optional equipment, standard equipment  6 
Outside air, refer to Automatic recirculated-air control  142 
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature  77 
Overtaking prohibitions  79 P
Paint, vehicle  204 
Panic mode  35 
Parallel parking assistant  134 
Park Distance Control PDC  126 
Parked-car ventilation  144 
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion  160 
Parking aid, refer to PDC  126 
Parking assistant  134 
Parking brake  62 
Parking lamps  86 
Parking lamps and roadside parking lamps, refer to Light-
emitting diodes, LEDs  193 
Parking with Auto Hold  63 
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward  52 
Pathway lines, backup cam‐ era  130  
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol  126  
Pedestrian detection, refer to Night Vision  103 
People detection, refer to Night Vision  103 
Personal Profile  31 
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof  44 
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows  42 
Plastic, care  205 
Power failure  196 
Power sunroof, glass  43 
Power windows  41 
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure  173 
Pressure warning FTM, tires  97 
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file  31 
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