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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 103.
Continued driving with a damaged tire, refer to
page 100.
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:▷205/60 R 16.▷225/55 R 16.▷225/50 R 17.▷225/45 R 18.
Follow the chain manufacturer's instructions.
Make sure that the snow chains are always suf‐
ficiently tight. Retighten as needed according to
the chain manufacturer's instructions.
Do not initialize the Flat Tire Monitor after
mounting snow chains, as doing so may result
in incorrect readings.
Do not initialize the Tire Pressure Monitor after
mounting snow chains, as doing so may result
in incorrect readings.
When driving with snow chains, briefly activate
Dynamic Traction Control if necessary.
Maximum speed with snow chains
Do not exceed a speed of 30 mph/50 km/h when
using snow chains.
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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
Hints
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 69,
to avoid unintentional wiper activation.▷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 45.
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:
Automatic transmission:
1.Release the parking brake, refer to page 67.2.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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Everything from A to Z
IndexA
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 111
Activated-charcoal filter 134
Activate drive readiness 64
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 106
ActiveHybrid, system 30
Active Protection 108
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 108
Adaptive light control 92
Additives, oil 179
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 49
After washing vehicle 201
Airbags 95
Airbags, indicator/warning light 96
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 133
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 133
Air distribution, manual 134
Air flow, automatic climate control 134
Air pressure, tires 169
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 135
Alarm system 44
Alarm, unintentional 45
All around the center con‐ sole 16
All around the headliner 17
All around the steering wheel 14
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 174
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 139 Alternative oil types 179
Antifreeze, washer fluid 70
Antilock Brake System, ABS 111
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 111
Approved axle load 207
Approved engine oils 179
Arrival time 85
Ash tray 142
Assistance for the combustion engine 67
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 195
Assistance when driving off 115
ASSIST, Hybrid system 67
Assist system information, on Control Display 88
Attentiveness assistant 108
AUTO intensity 133
Automatic car wash 200
Automatic climate control with enhanced features 132
Automatic Curb Monitor 57
Automatic deactivation, front passenger airbags 97
Automatic deactivation of the hybrid system 199
Automatic engine start-stop function 65
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol 91
Automatic locking 41
Automatic recirculated-air control 133
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 71
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 133
AUTO program, intensity 133 Auxiliary air conditioning 136
Average fuel consumption 85
Average speed 85
Axle loads, weights 207
B
Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 51
Backrest, width 51
Backup camera 120
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 195
Bar for tow-starting/tow‐ ing 197
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 192
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 34
Battery, vehicle 191
Belts, safety belts 52
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 148
Blinds, sun protection 47
BMW ActiveHybrid 30
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, Enter‐
tainment and Communica‐
tion
BMW Homepage 6
BMW Internet page 6
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem 181
Bonus range, ECO PRO 161
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 148
Brake assistant 111
Brake discs, breaking in 152
Brake force display 108
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F
Failure message, refer to Check Control 75
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 45
Fan, refer to Air flow 134
Fault displays, refer to Check Control 75
Filler neck for engine oil 179
Fine wood, care 202
First aid kit 195
Fitting for towing, refer to Tow fitting 198
Flat tire, changing wheels 191
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 101
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 98
Flat tire, warning lamp 99, 102
Flooding 154
Floor carpet, care 202
Floor mats, care 202
Fold down the rear seat back‐ rest, see Though-loading
system 144
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 70
Foot brake 154
Front airbags 95
Front fog lamps 93
Front fog lamps, front, bulb re‐ placement 188
Front lamps 184
Front passenger airbags, au‐ tomatic deactivation 97
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp 97
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 101
Fuel cap 166
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 85
Fuel filler flap 166
Fuel gauge 77
Fuel quality 168 Fuel, tank capacity 208
Functions, hybrid system 30
Fuse 192
G
Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control 138
Gasoline 168
Gasoline quality 168
Gear change, automatic trans‐ mission 72
General driving notes 154
Glass sunroof, powered 47
Glove compartment 146
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 207
H
Handbrake, refer to parking brake 67
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 139
Hazard warning flashers 194
Head airbags 95
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 91
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 91
Headlamp flasher 68
Headlamp glass 184
Headlamps 184
Headlamps, care 201
Headlamp washer system 69
Headliner 17
Head restraints 49
Head restraints, front 53
Head restraints, rear 54
Head-up Display 126
Head-up Display, care 203
Heavy cargo, stowing 157
Height, vehicle 206
High-beam Assistant 92
High beams 68 High beams/low beams, refer
to High-beam Assistant 92
High-voltage battery, charge indicator 79
Hills 155
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 115
Hints 6
Holder for beverages 148
Homepage 6
Hood 177
Horn 14
Hotel function, trunk lid 42
Hot exhaust system 154
HUD Head-up Display 126
Hybrid system, at a glance 30
Hybrid system, automatic de‐ activation 199
Hybrid system, contact with water 199
Hybrid system, displays 79
Hybrid system, driving tips 152
Hybrid system, safety 198
Hydroplaning 154
I
Ice warning, refer to External temperature warning 78
Icy roads, refer to External temperature warning 78
Identification marks, tires 171
Identification number, refer to Important features in the en‐
gine compartment 176
iDrive 18
Ignition key, refer to Remote control 34
Ignition off 63
Ignition on 63
Indication of a flat tire 99, 102
Individual air distribution 134
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile 35
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