NotesThe hybrid system of your
BMW
Your BMW is a hybrid vehicle. In addition to the
combustion engine, your vehicle features a
high-voltage system that consists of an electric
motor and a high-voltage battery among other
things.
This combination permits a particularly efficient
fuel utilization.
Using this Owner's Manual
The fastest way to find information on a partic‐
ular topic is by using the index.
An initial overview of the vehicle is provided in
the first chapter.
Updates made after the editorial
deadline
Any updates made after the editorial deadline for
the Owner's Manuals are located in the appen‐
dix of the printed quick reference for the vehicle.
User's manual for Navigation,
Entertainment, Communication
The topics of Navigation, Entertainment, Com‐
munication and the short commands of the
voice activation system are described in a sep‐
arate user's manual, which is also included with
the onboard literature.
Additional sources of information
Should you have any questions, your service
center will be glad to advise you at any time.
Information on BMW, e.g., on technology, is
available on the Internet: bmwusa.com.Symbols
Indicates precautions that must be followed
precisely in order to avoid the possibility of per‐
sonal injury and serious damage to the vehicle.
◄ Marks the end of a specific item of informa‐
tion.
"..." Identifies Control Display texts used to se‐
lect individual functions.
›...‹ Verbal instructions to use with the voice ac‐
tivation system.
››...‹‹ Identifies the answers generated by the
voice activation system.
Refers to measures that can be taken to help
protect the environment.
Symbols on vehicle components
Indicates that you should consult the rele‐
vant section of this Owner's Manual for infor‐
mation on a particular part or assembly.
Indicate, on certain parts or assemblies, that in‐
correct use of high-voltage equipment or high-
voltage components results in the risk of fatal
injury from electric shock.
Vehicle equipment
This Owner's Manual describes all models and
all standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series.
Therefore, in this Owner's Manual, equipment is
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Battery replacementUse approved vehicle batteries only
Only use vehicle batteries that have been
approved for your vehicle by the manufacturer;
otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged and
systems or functions may not be fully availa‐
ble.◀
After a battery replacement, have the battery
registered on the vehicle by your service center
to ensure that all comfort functions are fully
available and that any Check Control messages
are no longer displayed.
Charging the battery
Note Do not plug chargers into the socket
Do not connect battery chargers to the
factory-installed sockets in the vehicle as this
may damage the battery.◀
General information
Make sure that the battery is always sufficiently
charged to guarantee that the battery remains
usable for its full service life.
The battery may need to be charged in the fol‐
lowing cases:▷When making frequent short-distance
drives.▷If the vehicle is not used for prolonged peri‐
ods, longer than a month.
Starting aid terminals
In the vehicle, only charge the battery via the
starting aid terminals, refer to page 196, in the
engine compartment with the engine off.
Power failure
After a temporary power loss, some equipment
needs to be reinitialized.
Individual settings need to be reprogrammed:
▷Seat and mirror memory: store the positions
again.▷Time: update.▷Date: update.▷Radio station: save again.▷Navigation system: wait for the operability of
the navigation.
Disposing of old batteries
Have old batteries disposed of by your
service center or bring them to a recy‐
cling center.
Maintain the battery in an upright position for
transport and storage. Secure the battery so
that it does not tip over during transport.
Fuses
Notes Replacing fuses
Never attempt to repair a blown fuse and
do not replace a defective fuse with a substitute
of another color or amperage rating; this could
lead to a circuit overload, ultimately resulting in
a fire in the vehicle.◀
Plastic tweezers and information on the fuse
types and locations are stored in the fuse box in
the cargo area.
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Starting the combustion en‐gine 65
Status display, tires 98
Status information, iDrive 22
Status of Owner's Manual 7
Steering wheel, adjusting 58
Steering wheel heating 58
Steptronic, automatic trans‐ mission 71
Storage compartments 146
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 146
Storage, tires 175
Storing the vehicle 203
Summer tires, tread 173
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 77
Surround View 120
Switch for Dynamic Driv‐ ing 113
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 135
Switch, refer to Cockpit 14
Symbols 6
T
Tachometer 77
Tailgate 41
Tailgate opening with no- touch activation 43
Tailgate via remote control 39
Tail lamps 189
Technical changes, refer to Safety 7
Technical data 206
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 133
Temperature display, external temperature 78
Temperature, engine oil 78
Terminal, jump-starting 196 Text message, supplemen‐
tary 77
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 44
Theft protection, refer to Cen‐ tral locking system 37
Thigh support 51
Through-loading system 144
Tilt alarm sensor 45
Time of arrival 85
Tire damage 173
Tire identification marks 171
Tire inflation pressure 169
Tire inflation pressure monitor, refer to FTM 101
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 98
Tires, changing 173
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 169
Tires, run-flat tires 175
Tire tread 173
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Tools 183
Top View 123
Total vehicle weight 207
Tow fitting 198
Towing 197
Tow-starting 197
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 98
Traction control 112
TRACTION program, Dynamic Driving Control 112
Transmission, automatic 71
Transporting children safely 59
Tread, tires 173
Trip computer 86
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 68
Trip odometer 78
Trunk lid 41 Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐
ing 42
Trunk lid, hotel function 42
Trunk lid opening with no- touch activation 43
Trunk lid via remote con‐ trol 39
Turning circle 207
Turning circle lines, backup camera 122
Turn signals, operation 68
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐ placement 189
U
Unintentional alarm 45
Units of measure 88
Universal remote control 138
Unlock button, automatic transmission 72
Unlocking/locking from in‐ side 41
Unlocking/locking via door lock 40
Unlocking/locking with remote control 38
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 7
Upholstery care 201
USB interface 143
V
Variable sport steering 112
Vehicle battery 191
Vehicle battery, replacing 192
Vehicle, breaking in 152
Vehicle care 201
Vehicle equipment 6
Vehicle identification number, refer to Identification number
in the engine compart‐
ment 176
Vehicle jack 191
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