
Automatic headlamp con‐
trol   87
Daytime running lights   87
Adaptive light control   88
High-beam Assistant   88Instrument lighting  897Steering column stalk, leftTurn signal  64High beams, head‐
lamp flasher   64High-beam Assistant   88Roadside parking lamps   87Computer  818Shift paddles   699Steering wheel buttons, leftStore speed  124,  118Resume speed   126,  120Cruise control on/off, interrupt‐
ing   119Cruise control on/off, interrupt‐
ing   124Increase distance   120Reduce distance  120Cruise control rocker switch   125,  11910Instrument cluster   7011Steering wheel buttons, rightEntertainment sourceVolumeVoice activation  22Phone, see user's manual for Nav‐
igation, Entertainment and Com‐
munication.Thumbwheel for selection lists   8112Steering column stalk, rightWindshield wipers  65Rain sensor  66Clean the windshields and head‐
lamps   6613Start/stop the engine and switch
the ignition on/off   5914Automatic Engine Start/Stop
Function   6015Horn16Steering wheel heating   5317Adjust the steering wheel   5318Unlocking the hood19Open the trunk lid  37Seite 13CockpitAt a glance13
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Malfunction
Comfort Access may not function properly if it
experiences interference from external sources
such as mobile phones, metal objects, overhead
power lines, transmission towers, etc.
In this case, open or close the vehicle using the
buttons on the remote control or use the
integrated key in the door lock.
Alarm system
The concept
The vehicle alarm system responds to:▷Opening of a door, the hood or the trunk lid.▷Movements in the vehicle.▷Changes in the vehicle tilt, e.g., during at‐
tempts to steal a wheel or when towing the
car.▷Interruptions in battery voltage.
The alarm system briefly indicates tampering:
▷By sounding an acoustic alarm.▷By switching on the hazard warning system.▷By flashing the high beams.
Arming and disarming the alarm
system
General information
When you lock or unlock the vehicle, either with
the remote control, Comfort Access or at the
door lock the alarm system is armed or disarmed
at the same time.
Door lock and armed alarm system
Unlocking via the door lock will trigger the alarm
on some country-specific versions.
In order to terminate this alarm, unlock vehicle
with the remote control or switch on the ignition,
if necessary, by emergency detection of the re‐
mote control.
Trunk lid and armed alarm system
The trunk lid can be opened using the remote
control, even if the alarm system is armed.
Press the button on the remote control
for approx. 1 second.
After the trunk lid is closed, it is locked and
monitored again by the alarm system. The haz‐
ard warning system flashes once.
In some vehicle equipment variants, the trunk lid
can only be opened using the remote control if
the vehicle was unlocked first.
Panic mode Press the button on the remote control
for at least 3 seconds.
Switching off the alarm▷Unlock the vehicle using the remote control.▷With Comfort Access: if you are carrying the
remote control with you, pull on the door
handle.
Indicator lamp on the interior rearview
mirror
▷The indicator lamp flashes briefly every
2 seconds:
The system is armed.▷The indicator lamp flashes after locking:
The doors, hood or trunk lid is not closed
properly, but the rest of the vehicle is se‐
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Safety mode
After the engine switches off automatically, it
will not start again automatically if any one of the
following conditions are met.▷The driver's safety belt is unbuckled and the
driver's door is open.▷The hood was unlocked.
Some indicator lamps light up for varying
lengths of time.
The engine can only be started via the Start/
Stop button.
Note
Even if driving away was not intended, the de‐
activated engine starts up automatically in the
following situations:
▷Excessive warming of the passenger com‐
partment when the cooling function is
switched on.▷The steering wheel is turned.▷Automatic transmission: the transmission
position is changed from D to N, R, or M/S.▷Automatic transmission: the transmission
position is changed from P to N, D, R, or M/
S.▷Fogging of the windows when the automatic
climate control is switched on.▷The vehicle battery charge is very low.▷Excessive cooling of the passenger com‐
partment when the heating is switched on.
Preventing an automatic engine stop
with automatic transmission
The concept
To make it possible to drive away very quickly,
such as at an intersection, the automatic engine
stop can be actively prevented.
Preventing an engine stop using the
brake pedal
The engine stop can be actively prevented
within one second after the vehicle comes to a
standstill.▷Immediately after the vehicle comes to a
standstill, briefly press the brake pedal
forcefully.▷Then press the brake pedal with normal
braking force.
Activating/deactivating the system
manually
Using the button
Press the button.
▷LED comes on: Auto Start Stop function is
deactivated.
The engine is started during an automatic
engine stop.
The engine can only be stopped or started
via the Start/Stop button.▷LED goes out: Auto Start Stop function is
activated.
Switching off the vehicle during an
automatic engine stop
During an automatic engine stop, the vehicle
can be switched off permanently, e.g., when
leaving it.
1.Press the Start/Stop button. The ignition is
switched off. The Auto Start/Stop function
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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
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Never reach into the engine compartment
Never reach into the intermediate spaces
or gaps in the engine compartment. Otherwise,
there is risk of injury, e.g. from rotating or hot
parts.◀1.Pull the lever.2.Press the release handle and open the hood.3.Be careful of protruding parts on the hood.
Danger of injury when the hood is open
There is a danger of injury from protruding
parts when the hood is open.◀
Closing the hood
Let the hood drop from a height of approx.
16 in/40 cm and push down on it to lock it fully.
The hood must audibly engage on both sides.
Hood open when driving
If you see any signs that the hood is not
completely closed while driving, pull over imme‐
diately and close it securely.◀
Danger of pinching
Make sure that the closing path of the
hood is clear; otherwise, injuries may result.◀
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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 
Info display, refer to Com‐ puter  81 Seite 225Everything from A to ZReference225
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