
Switching on/off
Press the button.
Display
Standard view
▷Speed.▷Navigation system.▷Check Control messages.▷Speed limit detection.▷Cruise control.▷Pedestrian warning.▷Selection list from the instrument cluster.
Some of this information is only displayed
briefly as needed.
M view
1Current engine speed, highlighted2Shift Lights3Pre-warning field, speed display4Red warning field, speed display5Speed6Gear display/warning messages
Activate M view:
Select displays in the Head-up Display.
Selecting displays in the Head-up
Display
1."Settings"2."Head-Up Display"3."Displayed information"4.Select the desired displays in the Head-up
Display.
The settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Setting the brightness
The brightness is automatically adjusted to the
ambient light.
The basic setting can be adjusted manually.
1."Settings"2."Head-Up Display"3."Brightness"4.Turn the controller.
When the low beams are switched on, the
brightness of the Head-up Display can be ad‐
ditionally influenced using the instrument light‐
ing.
The setting is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Adjusting the height
1."Settings"2."Head-Up Display"3."Height"4.Turn the controller.
The setting is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
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corresponding engine or body ground of
the vehicle to be started.
Starting the engine
Never use spray fluids to start the engine.
1.Start the engine of the assisting vehicle
and let it run for several minutes at an in‐
creased idle speed.2.Start the engine of the vehicle being
started in the usual way.
If the first starting attempt is not success‐
ful, wait a few minutes before making an‐
other attempt in order to allow the dis‐
charged battery to recharge.3.Let both engines run for several minutes.4.Disconnect the jumper cables in the re‐
verse order.
Check the battery and recharge if necessary.
Tow-starting and towing Manual transmission
Observe before towing your vehicle
Gearshift lever in neutral position.
Towing When the parking brake is blocked
The parking brake cannot be released
manually.
Do not tow the vehicle with the parking brake
blocked, or the vehicle can be damaged.
Contact your service center.◀
Follow the towing instructions
Follow all towing instructions; otherwise,
vehicle damage or accidents may occur.◀
▷Make sure that the ignition is switched on;
otherwise, the low beams, tail lamps, turn
signals, and windshield wipers may be un‐
available.▷Do not tow the vehicle with the rear axle
tilted, as the front wheels could turn.▷When the engine is stopped, there is no
power assist. Consequently, more force
needs to be applied when braking and
steering.▷Larger steering wheel movements are re‐
quired.▷The towing vehicle must not be lighter
than the vehicle being towed; otherwise,
it will not be possible to control the vehicle
response.
Tow truck
Have your vehicle transported with a tow truck
with a so-called lift bar or on a flat bed.
Do not lift the vehicle
Do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting or
body and chassis parts; otherwise, damage
may result.◀
Automatic transmission: transporting
your vehicle
Note Your vehicle is not permitted to be towed.
Therefore, contact a service center in the
event of a breakdown.
Do not have the vehicle towed
Have your vehicle transported on a load‐
ing platform only; otherwise, damage may oc‐
cur.◀
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Entering/exiting vehicle, as‐sistance, steering wheel 59
Entering a car wash 196
Equipment, interior 141
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 119
Exchanging wheels/tires 171
Exhaust system 155
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 58
Exterior mirrors 57
External start 192
External temperature dis‐ play 83
External temperature warn‐ ing 83
Eyes for securing cargo 159
F
Failure message, refer to Check Control 80
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 41
Fan, refer to Air flow 137
Fault displays, refer to Check Control 80
Filler neck for engine oil 179
Fine wood, care 199
First aid kit 191
Fitting for towing, refer to Tow fitting 194
Flat tire, changing wheels 187
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 104
Flat tire, repairing 172
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 102
Flat tire, warning lamp 103, 105
Flooding 156
Floor carpet, care 199
Floor mats, care 199
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 77
Foot brake 156 Front airbags 98
Front center armrest 147
Front lamps 184
Front passenger airbags, au‐ tomatic deactivation 100
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp 100
Front seats 51
Front turn signals, refer to Light-emitting diodes,
LEDs 185
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 104
Fuel 166
Fuel cap 164
Fuel consumption, current 84
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 89
Fuel filler flap 164
Fuel gauge 82
Fuel quality 166
Fuel recommendation 166
Fuel, tank capacity 206
Fuse 188
G
Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control 141
Gasoline 166
Gasoline quality 166
Gear change 71
Gear shift indicator 86
General driving notes 155
Glove compartment 146
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 205
Gross weight, permissible for trailer towing 205
Ground clearance 157
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 68 Hand-held transmitter, alter‐
nating code 142
Hazard warning flashers 190
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 94
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 93
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture via remote control 35
Headlamp flasher 76
Headlamp glass 185
Headlamps 184
Headlamps, care 197
Headlamp washer system 76
Head restraints 51
Head restraints, front 55
Head-Up Display 133
Head-up Display, care 200
Head-up display, M view 134
Head-up display, standard view 134
Heavy cargo, stowing 159
Height, seats 51
Height, vehicle 204
High-beam Assistant 95
High beams 76
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 95
Higher speed range 157
Hills 156
Hill Start Assistant 121
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 119
Hints 6
Holder for beverages 148
Homepage 6
Hood 176
Horn 12
Hotel function, trunk lid 37
Hot exhaust system 155
HUD Head-Up Display 133
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IIce warning, refer to External temperature warning 83
Icy roads, refer to External temperature warning 83
Identification marks, tires 169
Identification number, refer to Important features in the en‐
gine compartment 176
iDrive 16
Ignition key, refer to Remote control 30
Ignition off 64
Ignition on 64
Indication of a flat tire 103 , 105
Indicator and warning lamps 80
Individual air distribution 137
Individual settings, refer to M Drive 59
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile 31
Inflation pressure, tires 167
Inflation pressure warning FTM, tires 104
Info display, refer to Com‐ puter 89
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 103
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 104
Instrument cluster 79
Instrument cluster, electronic displays 80
Instrument lighting 96
Integrated key 30
Integrated universal remote control 141
Intelligent Emergency Re‐ quest 190
Intelligent Safety 105
Intensity, AUTO pro‐ gram 137
Interior equipment 141 Interior lamps 96
Interior lamps via remote con‐ trol 35
Interior motion sensor 41
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature 58
Internet page 6
Interval display, service re‐ quirements 85
J Jacking points for the vehicle jack 187
Jump-starting 192
K
Key/remote control 30
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 38
Key Memory, refer to Per‐ sonal Profile 31
Knee airbag 98
L
Lamp replacement, front 184
Lamp replacement, rear 186
Lamps 93
Lamps and bulbs 184
Lane departure warning 113
Lane margin, warning 113
Language on Control Dis‐ play 91
Lashing eyes, securing cargo 159
LATCH child restraint fixing system 62
Launch Control 73
Leather, care 198
LED headlamps, Bulb re‐ placement 186
LED light 186
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 185 Length, vehicle 205
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 21
License plate lamp, bulb re‐ placement 186
Light alloy wheels, care 199
Light control 94
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 185
Lighting 93
Lighting, speaker 97
Lighting via remote con‐ trol 35
Light switch 93
Load 158
Loading 158
Lock, door 36
Locking/unlocking from in‐ side 36
Locking/unlocking via door lock 36
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 34
Locking, automatic 39
Locking, central 33
Locking, settings 39
Locking via trunk lid 37
Low beams 93
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 95
Lower back support 52
Low Speed Assistant 74
Lumbar support 52
M
Maintenance 182
Maintenance require‐ ments 182
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 85
Maintenance system, BMW 182
Malfunction displays, refer to Check Control 80
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