
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 Observe applicable laws and regulations
Observe applicable laws and regulations
for tow-starting and towing.◀
No additional passengers
Do not transport any passengers other
than the driver in a vehicle that is being
towed.◀
Automatic transmission, 8-gear:
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.◀
Tow truck
Do not lift the vehicle
Do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting or
body and chassis parts; otherwise, damage
may result.◀
Use the tow fitting screwed in at the front for
maneuvering the vehicle only.
Towing your vehicle
Observe before towing your vehicle Light towing vehicle
The towing vehicle must not be lighter
than your vehicle, or it will not be possible to
control vehicle response.◀
Attaching the tow bar/tow rope correctly
Attach the tow bar or tow rope to the tow
fitting; connecting it to other vehicle parts may
cause damage.◀
Automatic transmission, 6-gear Selector lever in position N.
Adhere to the towing speed and distance
Do not exceed a towing speed of
40 mph/70 km/h and a towing distance of
90 miles/150 km or damage to the transmis‐
sion can occur.◀
Being towed Follow the towing instructions
Follow all towing instructions, or 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
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Car phone, installation loca‐tion, refer to Center arm‐
rest  124 
Car phone, refer to Tele‐ phone  196 
Car vacuum cleaner, connect‐ ing, refer to Connecting
electrical devices  117 
Car wash  263 
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system  130 
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice  247  
CD/DVD  174 
CD/DVD notes  178 
CDs, storing  179 
Cell phone  196 
Cell phone, installation loca‐ tion, refer to Center arm‐
rest  124 
Center armrest, front  124 
Center armrest, rear  124 
Center brake lamp, bulb re‐ placement  254 
Center console, refer to Around the center con‐
sole  16 
Central locking– Comfort Access  37– From the inside 35– Setting the unlocking char‐
acteristics  32
Central locking system
– From the outside  31– Principle 31
Central screen, refer to Con‐
trol Display  18 
Changes, technical, refer to Safety  6 
Changing wheels/tires  239 
Check Control  80 
Children, transporting  52 
Child restraint fixing system LATCH  53 
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tems  52 
Child restraint fixing systems,
mounting  52 
Child safety locks  55 
Child seat, mounting  52 
Child seats, refer to Trans‐ porting children safely  52 
Chrome parts, care  265 
Cigarette lighter, connecting electrical devices  117 
Cigarette lighter, refer to Lighter  117 
Cigarette lighter socket  117 
Circulation of air, refer to Re‐ circulated air mode  110 
Cleaning, displays  266 
Cleaning your BMW, refer to Care  263 
Clock  71 
Clock– 12h/24h format  76– Setting the time and date  76
Closing
– From the inside 35– From the outside  32
Clothes hooks 125 
Cockpit  12 
Cold start, refer to Starting the engine  58 
Combination instrument, refer to Instrument cluster  14 
Combination switch, refer to Turn signal/high beams/
headlamp flasher  62 
Combination switch, refer to Washer/wiper system  62 
Comfort Access
– Battery replacement  38
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console  16 
Compact wheel, inflation pressure  232 
Compartment for remote control, refer to Ignition
lock  57 
Compartment in floor  121 
Compartments, refer to Stor‐
age compart‐
ments  123, 124  
Compass, digital  115 
Computer  73 
Computer, displaying infor‐ mation  73 
Computer, displays on the Control Display  74 
Concierge service  221 
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle  132  
Condition Based Service CBS  247 
Confirmation signals for lock‐ ing/unlocking the vehicle  33 
Connecting, mobile phone, refer to Pairing the mobile
phone  197 
Consumption, refer to Aver‐ age fuel consumption  73 
Contacts  210, 218  
Control Display  18 
Control Display, care  266 
Control Display, settings  77 
Controller  19 
Controls and displays  12 
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility  97 
Convenient operation– Glass sunroof  32– Window 32
Coolant 246 
Coolant, checking the level  246 
Coolant temperature  72 
Cooling function, switching on and off  110 
Cooling, maximum  109 
Cooling system, refer to Cool‐ ant  246  
Corrosion on brake discs  132 
Courtesy lamps, refer to Inte‐ rior lamps  87 
Cradle for telephone or mo‐ bile phone, refer to Snap-in
adapter  207 
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Cruise control 101 
Cruise control– Malfunction  103
Cupholder 125 
Curb weight, refer to Weights  270 
Current fuel consumption  72 
Current location, storing  146 
Curve lights, refer to Adaptive Light Control  84 
D
Dashboard lighting, refer to Instrument lighting  87 
Dashboard, refer to Cock‐ pit  12 
Data, technical  270 
Date
– Date format  77– Setting 76
Daytime running lights  84 
Daytime running lights, bulb replacement  252 
Defroster
– Rear window  111
Destination entry via the ad‐
dress book  146 
Destination guidance  153 
Destination guidance with in‐ termediate destinations  151 
Destination input, naviga‐ tion  144 
Digital clock  71 
Digital compass  115 
Digital radio  167 
Dimming mirrors  50 
Directional indicators, refer to Turn signals  62 
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting  87 
Displays and controls  12 
Displays, care  266 
Displays, cleaning  266 
Displays, refer to Instrument cluster  14 
Disposal, coolant  246 
Disposal, vehicle battery  255 
Distance warning, refer to Park Distance Control
PDC  103 
Divided rear seat backrest, re‐ fer to Enlarging the cargo
area  118 
Divided screen view, split screen  22 
Door key, refer to Remote control with integrated
key  30 
Door lock  34 
Doors, manual operation  34 
Doors, unlocking and locking– Confirmation signals  33– From the inside 35– From the outside  32
DOT Quality Grades  237 
Downhill control  99 
Draft-free ventilation  111 
Drive-off assistant  100 
Driving away on inclines, refer to Drive-off assistant  100 
Driving notes, breaking in  130  
Driving notes, general  130 
Driving on poor roads  132 
Driving stability control sys‐ tems  97 
Driving through water  131 
Driving tips, refer to Driving notes  130 
Dry air, refer to Cooling func‐ tion  110 
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol  97 
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol  98 
DTMF suffix dialing  202 
DVD/CD  174 
DVDs, storing  179 
DVD, video  176 
Dynamic destination guid‐ ance  160 
Dynamic Stability Control DSC  97 
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC  98 
E
ECO PRO  138 
ECO PRO display  138 
ECO PRO driving mode  138 
ECO PRO mode  138 
EfficientDynamics, refer to Saving fuel  137 
Electrical malfunction– Door lock  34– Driver's door  34– Fuel filler flap  229– Tailgate 36
Electric seat adjustment  45 
Electronic brake-force distri‐ bution  97 
Electronic engine oil level check  243 
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to Dynamic Sta‐
bility Control DSC  97 
Emergency activation
– Automatic transmission, re‐
fer to Overriding selector
lever lock  67
Emergency operation
– Door lock, refer to Manual
operation  34
Emergency operation, fuel
filler flap, unlocking man‐
ually  229 
Emergency Request  257 
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance  258 
Energy-conscious driving, re‐ fer to Current fuel consump‐
tion  72 
Energy, saving
– Automatic Engine Start/
Stop Function  59
Energy, saving, refer to Sav‐
ing fuel  137 
Engine, breaking in  130 
Engine compartment  242 
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Tachometer  72 
Tailgate– Comfort Access  37– Emergency operation, refer
to Opening manually  36– Opening from the inside  36– Opening from the out‐
side  36– Opening manually  36– Remote control 33
Tail lamp, bulb replace‐
ment  254 
Tail lamps  253 
Tail lamps
– Bulb replacement  253, 254
Tank gauge, refer to Fuel
gauge  72 
Tasks  215 
Technical changes, refer to Safety  6 
Technical data  270 
Telephone  196 
Telephone, adjusting the vol‐ ume  200 
Telephone, installation loca‐ tion, refer to Center arm‐
rest  124 
TeleService  221 
Temperature
– Automatic climate con‐
trol  109– Changing the unit of meas‐
ure  75
Temperature, coolant, refer to
Coolant temperature  72 
Temperature display
– External temperature  71– External temperature warn‐
ing  71– Setting the unit  75
Temperature, engine oil  72 
Temperature warning  71 
Text messages  212 
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system  39 
Thigh support adjustment  45 
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp  254 
Tilting the passenger side mirror  49 
Time– Setting the time  75– Setting the time zone  76
Tire age 237 
Tire identification marks  237 
Tire inflation pressure  232 
Tire inflation pressure, check‐ ing  232  
Tire pressure monitor, refer to Flat Tire Monitor  91 
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM  93 
Tire Quality Grading  237 
Tires
– Inflation pressure  232
Tires, breaking in 130 
Tires, changing  239 
Tires, condition  238 
Tires, damage  239 
Tire size  237 
Tires, minimum tread  238 
Tires, retreaded tires  240 
Tires, run-flat tires  240 
Tires, storage  240 
Tire tread  238 
Toll roads, route  153 
Tone  164 
Tool kit, refer to Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit  249 
Tools, refer to Onboard vehi‐ cle tool kit  249 
Tow bar  261 
Tow fitting  262 
Towing  260 
Towing another vehicle  260 
Towing, being towed  260 
Towing with automatic trans‐ mission  260 
Town/city, navigation  145 
Tow rope  261 
Tow-starting  260, 262  
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor  93 
Traction control  98 
Traffic bulletins, naviga‐ tion  157 
Transmission– Automatic transmission with
Steptronic  65– Overriding selector lever
lock in case of automatic
transmission with Step‐
tronic  67
Transmission, automatic
transmission with Step‐
tronic  68 
Transmission lock
– Refer to Changing selector
lever positions  66– Refer to P Park  66
Transmission positions, auto‐
matic transmission with
Steptronic  68 
Transporting children safely  52 
Treble, tone  164 
Trip computer, refer to Dis‐
plays on the Control Dis‐
play  74 
Trip-distance counter, refer to Trip odometer  71 
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion  62 
Trip odometer  71 
Trips, planning  151 
Trunk, refer to Cargo area  118 
Turning circle, refer to Dimen‐ sions  270 
Turning lamps, refer to Adap‐ tive Light Control  84 
Turn signal
– Indicator/warning lamp  14
Turn signals 62 
Turn signals
– Bulb replacement  253– Bulb replacement, front  253
Turn signals, triple turn signal
activation  62 
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