
ContentsThe fastest way to find information on a partic‐
ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to
page  222.6Notes
At a glance
12Cockpit16iDrive22Voice activation system25Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle
Controls
30Opening and closing45Adjusting54Transporting children safely58Driving70Displays86Lamps91Safety110Driving stability control systems118Driving comfort140Climate control145Interior equipment151Storage compartments
Driving tips
158Things to remember when driving161Loading163Saving fuelMobility170Refueling172Fuel173Wheels and tires184Engine compartment186Engine oil188Coolant189Maintenance192Replacing components198Breakdown assistance203Care
Reference
210Technical data213Short commands of the voice act. system222Everything from A to Z
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Fuel gaugeThe vehicle inclination may
cause the display to vary.
Notes on refueling, refer to
page  170.
Tachometer
Always avoid engine speeds in the red warning
field. In this range, the fuel supply is interrupted
to protect the engine.
Engine oil temperature▷Cold engine: the pointer is at
the low temperature end.
Drive at moderate engine and
vehicle speeds.▷Normal operating tempera‐
ture: the pointer is in the mid‐
dle or in the left half of the
temperature display.▷Hot engine: the pointer is at the high tem‐
perature end. A Check Control message is
displayed in addition.
Coolant temperature
If the coolant along with the engine becomes too
hot, a Check Control message is displayed.
Check the coolant level, refer to page  188.
Odometer and trip odometer
▷Odometer, arrow 1.▷Trip odometer, arrow 2.Display/reset miles Press the knob.▷When the ignition is switched
off, the time, external temper‐
ature and odometer are dis‐
played.▷When the ignition is switched on, the trip
odometer is reset.
External temperature
External temperature warning If the indicator drops to
+37 ℉/+3 ℃, a signal sounds.
A Check Control message is dis‐
played.
There is an increased risk of ice
on roads.
Ice on roads
Even at temperatures above +37 ℉/+3 ℃,
there can be a risk of ice on roads.
Therefore, drive carefully on bridges and shaded
roads, for example, to avoid the increased risk of
an accident.◀
Time The time is displayed at the bot‐
tom of the instrument cluster.
Setting the time and time format,
refer to page  83.
Date The date is displayed in the in‐
strument cluster.
Setting the date and date format,
refer to page  84.
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Engine compartmentVehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equipmentis 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.
Important features in the engine compartment
1Vehicle identification number2Jump-starting, negative terminal3Washer fluid reservoir4Jump-starting, positive terminal5Oil filler neck.6Coolant reservoitr, except 650i.Hood
Opening the hood Working in the engine compartment
Never attempt to perform any service or
repair operations on your vehicle without the
necessary professional technical training.If you are unfamiliar with the statutory guide‐
lines, have any work on the vehicle performed
only by a service center.
If this work is not carried out properly, there is
the danger of subsequent damage and related
safety hazards.◀Seite 184MobilityEngine compartment184
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CoolantVehicle 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.
General information Danger of burns from hot engine
Do not open the cooling system while the
engine is hot; otherwise, escaping coolant may
cause burns.◀
Suitable additives
Only use suitable additives; otherwise, en‐
gine damage may occur. The additives are
harmful to your health.◀
Coolant consists of water and additives.
Not all commercially available additives are suit‐
able for your vehicle. Ask your service center for
suitable additives.Coolant level
Checking1.Let the engine cool.2.Turn the cap of the coolant reservoir slightly
counterclockwise to allow any excess pres‐
sure to dissipate, and then open it.3.The coolant level is correct if it lies between
the minimum and maximum marks in the
filler neck.4.If the coolant is low, slowly add coolant up to
the specified level; do not overfill.5.Turn the cap until there is an audible click.6.Have the cause of the coolant loss elimi‐
nated as soon as possible.Seite 188MobilityCoolant188
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tainment and Communica‐
tion 
BMW Homepage  6 
BMW Internet page  6 
BMW Maintenance Sys‐ tem  189 
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder  153 
Brake assistant  110 
Brake assistant, adaptive  110 
Brake discs, breaking in  158 
Brake force display  109 
Brake lamps, brake force dis‐ play  109 
Brake lamps, bulb replace‐ ment  194 
Brake lights, adaptive  109 
Brake pads, breaking in  158 
Braking, notes  159 
Breakdown assis‐ tance  198, 199  
Breaking in  158 
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play  85 
Bulb replacement  192 
Bulb replacement, front   0 
Bulb replacement, rear  194 
Bulbs and lamps  192 
Button, RES  120 
Button, Start/Stop  58 
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting  199 
C
California Proposition 65 Warning  7 
Camera, backup camera  129 
Camera, care  206 
Camera, Side View  133 
Camera, Top View  131 
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder  153 
Car battery  196 
Car care products  204 
Care, displays  206 Care, vehicle  204 
Cargo  161 
Cargo area, enlarging  148 
Cargo area lid  37 
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments  154 
Cargo straps, securing cargo  162 
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol  30 
Carpet, care  205 
Car wash  203 
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system  158 
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice  189  
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, Enter‐
tainment and Communica‐
tion 
Center console  14 
Central locking system  33 
Central screen, refer to Control Display  16 
Changes, technical, refer to Safety  7 
Changing parts  192 
Changing wheels  195 
Changing wheels/tires  180 
Check Control  74 
Children, seating position  54 
Children, transporting safely  54 
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem  54 
Child restraint fixing system LATCH  55 
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting  54 
Child safety locks  57 
Child seat, mounting  54 
Child seats  54 
Chrome parts, care  205 
Cigarette lighter  147 
Cleaning, displays  206 
Climate control  140 Climate control wind‐
shield  159 
Clock  77 
Closing/opening from in‐ side  37 
Closing/opening via door lock  36 
Closing/opening with remote control  34 
Clothes hooks  153 
Collision warning  99, 101  
Combination switch, refer to Turn signals  64 
Combination switch, refer to Wiper system  65 
Comfort Access  38 
COMFORT program, Driving Experience Switch  116 
Computer  81 
Condensation on win‐ dows  141 
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle  160  
Condition Based Service CBS  189 
Configure driving mode  116 
Confirmation signal  35 
ConnectedDrive, see user's manual for Navigation, Enter‐
tainment and Communica‐
tion 
Control Display  16 
Control Display, settings  83 
Controller  16 
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility  110 
Convenient opening  34 
Coolant  188 
Coolant temperature  77 
Cooling function  142 
Cooling, maximum  141 
Cooling system  188 
Corrosion on brake discs  160 
Cruise control  124 
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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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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 
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive  20 Seite 227Everything from A to ZReference227
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