The pathway line is dependent on the cur‐
rent steering angle and is continuously ad‐
justed with the steering wheel movement.
"Parking aid lines"
Turning circle and pathway lines are displayed.
System limits
Top View cannot be used in the following situa‐
tions:
▷With a door open.▷With the trunk lid open.▷With an exterior mirror folded in.▷In poor light.
A Check Control message is displayed in some
of these situations.
Parking assistant
The concept
This system assists the driver in parking parallel
to the road.
Ultrasound sensors measure parking spaces on
both sides of the vehicle.
The parking assistant calculates the best pos‐
sible parking line and takes control of steering
during the parking procedure.
A component of the parking assistant is the PDC
Park Distance Control, refer to page 139.
Notes
Personal responsibility
The parking assistant does not relieve the
driver of responsibility for the vehicle during the
parking procedure.
Watch the parking space and parking procedure
closely and intervene if necessary; otherwise,
there is the danger of an accident.◀
Changes to the parking space
Changes to the parking space after it was
measured are not taken into account by the sys‐
tem.
Therefore, always be alert and ready to inter‐
vene; otherwise, there is the danger of an acci‐
dent occurring.◀
Transporting loads
Loads that extend beyond the perimeter
of the vehicle are not taken into account by the
system during the parking procedure.
Therefore, always be alert and ready to inter‐
vene; otherwise, there is the danger of an acci‐
dent occurring.◀
Curbs
The parking assistant may steer the vehi‐
cle over or onto curbs.
Therefore, always be alert and ready to inter‐
vene; otherwise, the wheels, tires, or the vehicle
may become damaged.◀
An engine that has been switched off by the
Auto Start Stop function is restarted automati‐
cally when the parking assistant is activated.
Requirements
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The status of the parking space search is in‐
dicated on the Control Display.2.Follow the instructions on the Control Dis‐
play.
To achieve the best possible parking posi‐
tion, wait for the automatic steering wheel
movement after the gear change when the
vehicle is stationary.
The end of the parking procedure is indi‐
cated on the Control Display.3.Adjust the parking position yourself if nec‐
essary.
Interrupting manually
The parking assistant can be interrupted at any
time:
▷ " Parking Assistant" Select the symbol on
the Control Display.▷Press the button.
Interrupting automatically
The system is interrupted automatically in the
following situations:
▷If the driver grasps the steering wheel or if
he takes over steering.▷If a gear is selected that does not match the
instruction on the Control Display.▷If a turn signal is activated in the opposite
direction to the desired side for parking.▷If the vehicle speed exceeds approx.
6 mph/10 km/h.▷On snow-covered or slippery road surfaces
if necessary.▷If doors are open.▷If the Park Distance Control PDC displays
clearances that are too small.▷If a maximum number of parking attempts or
the time taken for parking is exceeded.
A Check Control message is displayed.
Continuing
An interrupted parking procedure can be con‐
tinued if necessary.
Follow the instructions on the Control Display to
do this.
System limits
No parking assistance
The parking assistant does not offer assistance
in the following situations:▷In tight curves.
Functional limitations
The system may not be fully functional in the
following situations:
▷When sensors are dirty or iced over.▷In heavy fog, rain or snowfall.▷On bumpy road surfaces such as gravel
roads.▷When leaves or snow has collected in the
parking space.
Limits of ultrasonic measurement
The detection of objects can reach the physical
limits of ultrasonic measurement, e.g. in the fol‐
lowing circumstances:
▷With tow bars and trailer hitches.▷With thin or wedge-shaped objects.▷With elevated, protruding objects such as
ledges or cargo.▷With objects with corners and sharp edges.▷With objects with a fine surface structure,
such as fences.
Low objects already displayed, e.g., curbs, can
move into the blind area of the sensors before or
after a continuous tone sounds.
High, protruding objects such as ledges may not
be detected.
The parking assistant may identify parking
spaces that are not suitable for parking.
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Access to the lamps1.Remove the three screws using the screw
driver from the onboard vehicle tool kit.2.Fold away the cover.3.Replace the defective bulb.
Inside brake lamp
21-watt bulb, H21W.
Pull out the bulb and replace it.
Reversing lamp
16-watt bulb, W16W.
Pull out the bulb and replace it.
Changing wheels
Notes
The vehicle equipment does not include a spare
tire.
When using run-flat tires or tire sealants, a tire
does not need to be changed immediately in the
event of pressure loss due to a flat tire.
The tools for changing wheels are available as
accessories from your service center.
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Battery replacement, vehiclebattery 215
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 30
Battery, vehicle 215
Belts, safety belts 54
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 170
Blinds, sun protection 45
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, Enter‐
tainment and Communica‐
tion
BMW Homepage 6
BMW Internet page 6
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem 208
Bonus range, ECO PRO 182
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 170
Brake assistant 123
Brake discs, breaking in 174
Brake force display 120
Brake lamps, brake force dis‐ play 120
Brake lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 213
Brake lights, adaptive 120
Brake pads, breaking in 174
Braking, notes 175
Breakdown assis‐ tance 217, 218
Breaking in 174
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 94
Bulb replacement 210
Bulb replacement, rear 213
Bulbs and lamps 210
Button, RES 134
Button, Start/Stop 66
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 218 C
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Camera, backup camera 142
Camera, care 225
Camera, Side View 144
Camera, Top View 145
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 170
Car battery 215
Car care products 223
Care, displays 225
Care, vehicle 223
Cargo 177
Cargo area lid 37
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 170
Cargo straps, securing cargo 178
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 30
Carpet, care 224
Car wash 222
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 174
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 208
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, Enter‐
tainment and Communica‐
tion
Center armrest 169
Center console 14
Central locking system 33
Central screen, refer to Control Display 16
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing parts 210
Changing wheels 214
Changing wheels/tires 198
Check Control 83
Children, seating position 62
Children, transporting safely 62 Child restraint fixing sys‐
tem 62
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 63
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 62
Child safety locks 65
Child seat, mounting 62
Child seats 62
Chrome parts, care 224
Cigarette lighter 163
Cleaning, displays 225
Climate control 154
Climate control on head‐ liner 159
Climate control wind‐ shield 175
Clock 86
Closing/opening from in‐ side 37
Closing/opening via door lock 36
Closing/opening with remote control 34
Clothes hooks 170
Coasting 184
Coasting with engine decou‐ pled, coasting 184
Coasting with idling en‐ gine 184
Collision warning 110
Collision warning with braking function 112
Combination switch, refer to Turn signals 73
Combination switch, refer to Wiper system 74
COMFORT+ program, Driving Dynamics Control 129
Comfort Access 40
COMFORT program, Driving Dynamics Control 129
Computer 90
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Engine oil 204
Engine oil, adding 205
Engine oil additives 205
Engine oil change 205
Engine oil filler neck 205
Engine oil temperature 86
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 205
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 205
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 31
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 218
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 67
Engine stop 67
Engine temperature 86
Entering/exiting vehicle, assis‐ tance, steering wheel 61
Entering a car wash 222
Equipment, interior 161
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 123
Exchanging wheels/tires 198
Exhaust system 174
Exterior mirror, automatic dim‐ ming feature 60
Exterior mirrors 59
External start 218
External temperature dis‐ play 86
External temperature warn‐ ing 86
Eyes for securing cargo 178
F
Failure message, refer to Check Control 83
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 43
Fan, refer to Air flow 155
Fault displays, refer to Check Control 83
Filler neck for engine oil 205 Fine wood, care 224
First aid kit 218
Fitting for towing, refer to Tow fitting 221
Flat tire, changing wheels 214
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 104
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 106
Flat tire, warning lamp 105, 107
Flooding 175
Floor carpet, care 224
Floor mats, care 224
Folding table in the rear 166
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 76
Foot brake 175
Front airbags 101
Front fog lamps 98
Front fog lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 213
Front fog lamps, front, bulb re‐ placement 213
Front passenger airbags, au‐ tomatic deactivation 103
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp 103
Front passenger seat, adjust‐ ing 50
Front turn signals, refer to Light-emitting diodes,
LEDs 212
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 104
Fuel cap 188
Fuel consumption, current 87
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 91
Fuel filler flap 188
Fuel gauge 86
Fuel quality 190
Fuel, tank capacity 231
Fuse 216 G
Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control 161
Gasoline 190
Gasoline quality 190
Gear change, automatic trans‐ mission 77
General driving notes 174
Gentleman function 50
Glass sunroof, powered 45
Glove compartment 168
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 229
H
Halogen front fog lamps, bulb replacement 213
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 70
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 162
Hazard warning flashers 217
HDC Hill Descent Control 125
Head airbags 101
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 96
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 96
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture via remote control 35
Headlamp flasher 74
Headlamp glass 211
Headlamps, care 223
Headlamp washer system 74
Headliner 15
Head restraints 48
Head restraints, front 55
Head restraints, rear 56
Head-Up Display 151
Head-up Display, care 225
Heavy cargo, stowing 178
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Locking/unlocking via doorlock 36
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 34
Locking, automatic 37
Locking, central 33
Locking via trunk lid 38
Lock, power window 44
Locks, doors, and win‐ dows 65
Low beams 95
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 97
Lower back support 49
Lug bolt lock 215
Luggage rack, refer to Roof- mounted luggage rack 178
Lumbar support 49
M
Maintenance 208
Maintenance require‐ ments 208
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 87
Maintenance system, BMW 208
Malfunction displays, refer to Check Control 83
Malfunction, self-leveling sus‐ pension 127
Manual air distribution 155
Manual air flow 155
Manual brake, refer to Parking brake 70
Manual mode, transmis‐ sion 78
Manual operation, backup camera 142
Manual operation, door lock 36
Manual operation, exterior mir‐ rors 59
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 188 Manual operation, Park Dis‐
tance Control PDC 140
Manual operation, parking brake 70
Manual operation, Side View 144
Manual operation, Top View 146
Manual operation, trunk lid 38
Marking on approved tires 199
Marking, run-flat tires 200
Massage seat, front 50
Massage seat, rear 53
Master key, refer to Remote control 30
Maximum cooling 155
Maximum speed, display 88
Maximum speed, winter tires 199
Measure, units of 94
Medical kit 218
Memory for seat, mirrors, steering wheel 58
Menu, EfficientDynamics 183
Menu in instrument cluster 90
Menus, operating, iDrive 16
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 17
Messages, refer to Check Control 83
Microfilter 157
Minimum tread, tires 198
Mirror 59
Mirror memory 58
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 175
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlamp 211
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 16
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 62
Multifunctional instrument display 80 Multifunction steering wheel,
buttons 12
N
Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 55
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints 56
New wheels and tires 198
Night vision device, refer to Night Vision 114
Night Vision with pedestrian detection 114
No Passing Information 88
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 220
O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics 209
Object detection, refer to Night Vision 114
Obstacle marking, backup camera 143
Octane rating, refer to Gaso‐ line quality 190
Odometer 86
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Oil 204
Oil, adding 205
Oil additives 205
Oil change 205
Oil change interval, service re‐ quirements 87
Oil filler neck 205
Oil types, alternative 205
Oil types, approved 205
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Tail lamps, bulb replace‐ment 213
Technical changes, refer to Safety 7
Technical data 228
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 155
Temperature display, external temperature 86
Temperature, engine oil 86
Tempomat, refer to Active Cruise Control 131
Terminal, jump-starting 219
Text message, supplemen‐ tary 85
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 42
Theft protection, lug bolts 215
Theft protection, refer to Cen‐ tral locking system 33
Thermal camera, refer to Night Vision 114
Tilt alarm sensor 43
Time of arrival 91
Tire damage 198
Tire identification marks 196
Tire inflation pressure 191
Tire inflation pressure monitor, refer to FTM 104
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 106
Tires, changing 198
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 191
Tires, run-flat tires 200
Tire tread 198
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Tools 210
Top View 145
Total vehicle weight 229 Tow fitting 221
Towing 220
Tow-starting 220
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 106
Traction control 124
TRACTION program, Dynamic Driving Control 128
Transmission, automatic 76
Transporting children safely 62
Tread, tires 198
Trip computer 92
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 73
Trip odometer 86
Trunk lid 37
Trunk lid, automatic 38
Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐ ing 40
Trunk lid, hotel function 40
Trunk lid, manual opera‐ tion 38
Trunk lid opening with no- touch activation 41
Trunk lid via remote con‐ trol 35
Turning circle 229
Turning circle lines, backup camera 143
Turn signals, operation 73
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐ placement 213
U
Unintentional alarm 43
Units of measure 94
Universal remote control 161
Unlock button, automatic transmission 77
Unlocking/locking from in‐ side 37
Unlocking/locking via door lock 36 Unlocking/locking with remote
control 34
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 7
Upholstery care 224
USB interface 165
V
Vanity mirror 60
Variable steering, Integral Ac‐ tive Steering 126
Vehicle battery 215
Vehicle battery, replacing 215
Vehicle, breaking in 174
Vehicle care 223
Vehicle equipment 6
Vehicle identification number, refer to Identification number
in the engine compart‐
ment 202
Vehicle jack 215
Vehicle paint 223
Vehicle storage 225
Vehicle wash 222
Ventilation 157
Ventilation, refer to Parked-car ventilation 160
Voice activation system 22
W
Warning messages, refer to Check Control 83
Warning triangle 218
Washer fluid 76
Washer fluid reservoir, ca‐ pacity 231
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield 75
Washer system 74
Washing, vehicle 222
Water on roads 175
Weights 229
Welcome lamps 95
Wheel base, vehicle 229 Seite 240ReferenceEverything from A to Z240
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