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Manual transmission:1.Drive into the car wash.2.Shift to neutral.3.Switch the engine off.4.Switch on the ignition.
Automatic transmission:
Double-clutch transmission:
1.Drive into the car wash.2.Engage transmission position N.3.Switch the engine off.
In this way, the ignition remains switched
on, and a Check-Control message is dis‐
played.
Do not turn off the ignition in the car
wash
Do not turn off the ignition in the car wash;
otherwise, the transmission position P is
engaged and damages can result.◀
To start the engine:
1.Depress the brake pedal.2.Press the Start/Stop button.
Pressing the Start/Stop button without step‐
ping on the brake turns the ignition off.
The vehicle cannot be locked from the outside
when in transmission position N. A signal is
sounded when an attempt is made to lock the
vehicle.
Transmission position
Transmission position P is engaged automati‐
cally:
▷When the ignition is switched off.▷After approx. 15 minutes.
Headlamps
▷Do not rub dry and do not use abrasive or
caustic cleansers.▷Soak areas that have been soiled e.g. due
to insects, with shampoo and wash off with
water.▷Thaw ice with deicing spray; do not use an
ice scraper.
After washing the vehicle
After washing the vehicle, apply the brakes
briefly to dry them; otherwise, braking action
can be reduced and corrosion of the brake
discs can occur.
Completely remove all residues on the win‐
dows, to minimize loss of visibility due to
smearing and to reduce wiper noises and
wiper blade wear.
Vehicle care
Car care products BMW recommends using cleaning and care
products from BMW, since these have been
tested and approved.
Car care and cleaning products
Follow the instructions on the container.
When cleaning the interior, open the doors or
windows.
Only use products intended for cleaning vehi‐
cles.
Cleansers can contain substances that are
dangerous and harmful to your health.◀
Vehicle paint
Regular care contributes to driving safety and
value retention. Environmental influences in
areas with elevated air pollution or natural con‐
taminants, such as tree resin or pollen can af‐
fect the vehicle's paintwork. Tailor the fre‐
quency and extent of your car care to these
influences.
Aggressive substances, such as spilled fuel,
oil, grease or bird droppings, must be removed
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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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Manual air flow 137
Manual brake, refer to Parking brake 68
Manual operation, backup camera 128
Manual operation, door lock 36
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 58
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 164
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 126
Manual operation, Side View 133
Manual operation, Top View 131
Marking on approved tires 171
Massage seat, front 53
Master key, refer to Remote control 30
Maximum cooling 138
Maximum speed, display 87
Maximum speed, winter tires 172
M carbon ceramic brake 152
M Compound brake 152
M differential, active 121
MDM, M Dynamic Mode 120
M double-clutch transmis‐ sion 70
M Drive 59
M Driver's Package, driving instructions 157
M Driving Dynamics Con‐ trol 74
M Dynamic Mode MDM 120
Measure, units of 91
Medical kit 191
Memory for seat, mirrors, steering wheel 56
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter 88
Menus, operating, iDrive 16 Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐
ing concept 17
Messages, refer to Check Control 80
Microfilter 139
Minimum tread, tires 170
Mirror 57
Mirror memory 56
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 155
Mobility System 172
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlamp 185
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 16
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 61
M technology 152
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 12
M view, head-up display 134
N
Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 55
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner 199
New wheels and tires 171
Night Vision with pedestrian detection 110
No Passing Information 87
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 194
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis 183
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis 183
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 129 Octane rating, refer to Gaso‐
line quality 166
Odometer 83
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Oil 178
Oil, adding 179
Oil additives 179
Oil change 180
Oil change interval, service requirements 85
Oil filler neck 179
Oil types, alternative 179
Oil types, approved 179
Old batteries, disposal 188
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 16
Onboard vehicle tool kit 184
Opening and closing 30
Opening and closing, from in‐ side 36
Opening and closing via door lock 36
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control 34
Operating concept, iDrive 16
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol 138
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 83
Overtaking prohibitions 87
P Paint, vehicle 197
Park Distance Control PDC 125
Parked-car ventilation 140
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 157
Parking aid, refer to PDC 125
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Trunk lid via remote con‐trol 35
Turning circle 205
Turning circle lines, rearview camera 129
Turn signals, operation 75
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐ placement 186
U
Unintentional alarm 41
Units of measure 91
Universal remote control 141
Unlocking/locking from in‐ side 36
Unlocking/locking via door lock 36
Unlocking/locking with re‐ mote control 34
Unlocking, settings 39
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 7
Upholstery care 198
USB interface 146
V
V8 high-performance engine, High-performance engine
V8 152
Vehicle battery 188
Vehicle battery, replac‐ ing 188
Vehicle, breaking in 154
Vehicle care 197
Vehicle equipment 6
Vehicle identification number, refer to Identification num‐
ber in the engine compart‐
ment 176
Vehicle jack 187
Vehicle paint 197
Vehicle storage 200
Vehicle wash 196
Ventilation 139 Ventilation, refer to Parked-
car ventilation 140
Voice activation system 22
W Warning indicators 80
Warning lamps 80
Warning messages, refer to Check Control 80
Warning triangle 191
Washer fluid 78
Washer fluid reservoir, ca‐ pacity 206
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield 77
Washer system 76
Washing, vehicle 196
Water on roads 156
Weights 205
Welcome lamps 93
Wheel base, vehicle 205
Wheel cleaner 199
Wheels, changing 171
Wheels, everything on wheels and tires 167
Wheels, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 104
Wheels, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 102
Width, vehicle 204
Wind deflector 49
Window defroster, rear 138
Windows, powered 41
Windshield, climate con‐ trol 155
Windshield washer fluid 78
Windshield washer noz‐ zles 77
Windshield washer sys‐ tem 76
Windshield wiper 76
Windshield wipers, fold-out position 77
Winter storage, care 200 Winter tires, suitable
tires 172
Winter tires, tread 170
Wiper blades, replacing 184
Wiper fluid 78
Wiper system 76
Wood, care 199
Word match concept, naviga‐ tion 21
Wrench 184
X Xenon headlamps, bulb re‐ placement 185 Seite 216ReferenceEverything from A to Z216
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