AdjustingVehicle equipment
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
Sitting safely
The ideal seating position can make a vital
contribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving.
The seating position plays an important role in
an accident in combination with:▷Safety belts, refer to page 46.▷Head restraints, refer to page 47.▷Airbags, refer to page 88.
Seats
Note before adjusting Do not adjust the seat while driving
Never attempt to adjust the driver's seat
while driving. The seat could respond with un‐
expected movement and the ensuing loss of
vehicle control could lead to an accident.◀
Do not incline the backrest too far to the
rear
Do not incline the backrest on the front pas‐
senger side too far to the rear during driving.
Otherwise, there is the danger of sliding under
the safety belt in an accident. This would elimi‐
nate the protection normally provided by the
belt.◀
Adjusting manually
Forward/backward
Pull lever 1 and slide the seat into the desired
position.
After releasing the lever, move the seat for‐
ward or back slightly to make sure it engages
properly.
Height
Pull lever 2 and apply your weight to the seat
or lift it off, as necessary.
Backrest tilt
Pull lever 3 and apply your weight to the back‐
rest or lift it off, as necessary.
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Backrest width
The width of the backrest can be changed with
the side wings to adjust the side support to
your own needs.
Press front or rear section of switch.
The backrest width decreases or increases.
Adjusting the rear seat backrests
Adjust the backrest tilt, refer to page 118.
Seat heating
Switching on Press the button once for each tem‐
perature level.
The maximum temperature is reached when
three LEDs are lit.
If the trip is continued within approx. 15 mi‐
nutes, the seat heating is activated automati‐
cally with the temperature set last.
Switching off
Press the button longer.
The LEDs go out.
The temperature is reduced, if need be, down
to no heat in order to reduce the load on the
battery. The LEDs remain lit.
Safety belts General information
Always make sure that safety belts are being
worn by all occupants before driving away.
Although airbags enhance safety by providing
added protection, they are not a substitute for
safety belts.
Seats with safety belt▷The shoulder strap's anchorage point will
be correct for adult seat occupants of ev‐
ery build if the seat is correctly adjusted.▷The two rear safety belt buckles integrated
into the rear seat are for passengers sitting
on the left and right.▷The belt buckle embossed with the word
CENTER is intended exclusively for use by
passengers riding in the center position.▷If the middle safety belt is used in the rear,
the left backrest must be locked, refer to
page 118; otherwise, the safety belt will
not have a restraining effect.
Notes
One person per safety belt
Never allow more than one person to
wear a single safety belt. Never allow infants or
small children to ride on a passenger's lap.◀
Putting on the belt
Lay the belt, without twisting, snugly
across the lap and shoulders, as close to the
body as possible. Make sure that the belt lies
low around the hips in the lap area and does
not press on the abdomen. Otherwise, the belt
can slip over the hips in the lap area in a frontal
impact and injure the abdomen.
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Transporting children safelyVehicle equipmentThis chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
The right place for children
Note Children in the vehicle
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle; otherwise, they could endanger them‐
selves and other persons, e.g., by opening the
doors.◀
Children should always be in the rear
Accident research shows that the safest place
for children is on the rear seat.
Transporting children in the rear
Transport children younger than
13 years of age or shorter than 5 ft/150 cm in
the rear only, using child restraint fixing sys‐
tems suitable for the age, weight, and height of
the child; otherwise, there is an increased risk
of injury in an accident.
Children 13 years of age or older must wear a
safety belt as soon as a suitable child restraint
fixing system can no longer be used, due to
their age, weight and size.◀
Children on the front passenger seat
Should it be necessary to use a child restraint
fixing system on the front passenger seat,
make sure that the front and side airbags onthe front passenger side are deactivated. Auto‐
matic deactivation of front passenger airbags,
refer to page 89.
Deactivating the front passenger airbags
If a child restraint fixing system is used in
the front passenger seat, the front passenger
airbags must be deactivated; otherwise, there
is an increased risk of injury to the child when
the airbags are triggered, even with a child re‐
straint fixing system.◀
Installing child restraint
fixing systems
Notes Manufacturer's information for child re‐
straint fixing systems
To select, mount and use child restraint fixing
systems, observe the information provided by
the system manufacturer; otherwise, the pro‐
tective effect can be impaired.◀
On the front passenger seat After installing a child restraint fixing system
on the front passenger seat, ensure that the
front and side airbags on the front passenger
side are deactivated.
Deactivating the front passenger airbags
If a child restraint fixing system is used in
the front passenger seat, the front passenger
airbags must be deactivated; otherwise, there
is an increased risk of injury to the child when
the airbags are triggered, even with a child re‐
straint fixing system.◀
Seat position and height
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SafetyVehicle equipment
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it alsodescribes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
Airbags
1Front airbags2Head airbags3Side airbags4Knee airbagFront airbags
Front airbags help protect the driver and front
passenger by responding to frontal impacts in
which safety belts alone cannot provide ade‐
quate restraint.
Side airbags
In a lateral impact, the side airbag supports the
side of the body in the chest and lap area.Head airbags
In a lateral impact, the head airbag supports
the head.
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 97
Accident, refer to Emergency Request, initiating 257
Acoustic signal, refer to Check Control 80
Activated charcoal filter with automatic climate con‐
trol 111
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 96
Adaptive Light Control 84
Additional telephone 196
Additives, coolant 246
Additives, engine oil 245
After washing vehicle 264
Airbags 88
Airbags, indicator/warning light 91
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated air mode 110
Air conditioning mode– Automatic climate con‐
trol 108– Ventilation 111
Air distribution
– Automatic 109– Manual 109
Air drying, refer to Cooling
function 110
Air flow rate 110
Airing, refer to Ventila‐ tion 111
Air pressure, refer to Tire in‐ flation pressure 232
Air supply
– Automatic climate con‐
trol 108– Ventilation 111Air vents– Refer to Ventilation 111
Alarm system 39
Alarm system
– Avoiding unintentional
alarms 40– Ending an alarm 39– Interior motion sensor 40– Tilt alarm sensor 40
All around the headliner 17
ALL program 110
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 240
All-wheel drive, refer to xDrive 99
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 114
AM/FM station 166
Announcement, navigation, refer to Spoken instruc‐
tions 155
Antifreeze, coolant 246
Antifreeze, washer fluid 65
Antilock Brake System, ABS 97
Anti-slip control, refer to Dy‐ namic Stability Control
DSC 97
Anti-theft protection 32
Appointments 214
Approved axle loads, refer to Weights 270
Approved engine oils 245
Approved gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights 270
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest 124
Arrival time, refer to Com‐ puter 74
Ashtray 117
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐
tance 258
Assistance with driving off, refer to Drive-off assis‐
tant 100
Assistance with starting en‐ gine, refer to Jump-start‐
ing 258
Audio device, external 124
Audio playback 175
Audio playback, Blue‐ tooth 187
Automatic– Air distribution 109– Air flow rate 109
Automatic car wash 263
Automatic climate control
– Automatic air distribu‐
tion 109
Automatic, cruise control 101
Automatic Curb Monitor 49
Automatic Engine Start/Stop Function 59
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol 83, 84
Automatic recirculated air control 110
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 65, 68
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic
– Interlock 65– Kickdown 66, 68– Overriding selector lever
lock 67
AUTO program with auto‐
matic climate control 109
AUX-IN port 124, 184
Average fuel consumption 73
Average fuel consumption
– Setting the units 75
Average speed 73
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Engine coolant, refer to Cool‐ant 246
Engine oil, adding 245
Engine oil, additives, refer to Approved engine oils 245
Engine oil, alternative oil types 245
Engine oil, BMW maintenance system 247
Engine oil change intervals, refer to Service require‐
ments 78
Engine oil, checking the level 243
Engine oil, filling ca‐ pacity 271
Engine oil temperature 72
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 245
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 245
Engine, overheating, refer to Coolant temperature 72
Engine start, assistance 258
Engine, starting 58
Engine, starting– Comfort Access 37
Engine, starting, Start/Stop
button 57
Engine, stopping, Start/Stop button 57
Engine, switching off 59
Environmentally friendly driv‐ ing, refer to Current fuel
consumption 72
Equalizer 164
Equipment, interior 113
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to Dynamic Sta‐
bility Control DSC 97
Exchanging wheels/tires 239
Exhaust system 130
Exterior mirrors 49
Exterior mirrors, adjusting 49
Exterior mirrors, automatic dimming 50
Exterior mirrors, automatic
heating 50
Exterior mirrors, folding in and out 50
External audio device 124
External devices 184
External temperature dis‐ play 71
External temperature display– Changing the unit of meas‐
ure 75– On computer 75
External temperature warn‐
ing 71
Externel temperature dis‐ play 71
Eyes for securing cargo 135
F
Fader 164
Failure messages, refer to Check Control 80
False alarm
– Avoiding unintentional
alarms 40– Ending an alarm 39
Fastening safety belts, refer
to Safety belts 46
Fault messages, refer to Check Control 80
Filling capacities 271
Filter
– Refer to Microfilter/acti‐
vated-charcoal filter with
automatic climate con‐
trol 111
Fine wood, care 265
First aid kit 258
Fitting for towing 262
Flashing when locking/ unlocking 33
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 91
Flat Tire Monitor FTM, snow chains 241
Flat tire, run-flat tires 240
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐
tor TPM 93
Flat tire, warning lamp 92, 94
Flat tire, wheel change 254
Flooding, refer to Driving through water 131
Floor carpet, care 265
Floor mats, care 265
FM/AM station 166
Fog lamps 86
Fog lamps, indicator lamp 86
Foldable rear seat back‐ rest 118
Foot brake 131
Footwell lamps, refer to Inte‐ rior lamps 87
For your own safety 6
Four-wheel drive, refer to xDrive 99
Front airbags 88
Front fog lamps 86
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 91
Fuel 230
Fuel– Refer to Average fuel con‐
sumption 73
Fuel, additives 230
Fuel, average consump‐ tion 73
Fuel cap 228
Fuel cap, closing 228
Fuel consumption display
– Average fuel consump‐
tion 73
Fuel consumption display,
current fuel consump‐
tion 72
Fuel-efficient driving, refer to Current fuel consump‐
tion 72
Fuel filler flap, closing 228
Fuel filler flap, opening 228
Fuel filler flap, unlocking in case of an electrical mal‐
function 229
Fuel gauge 72
Fuel, saving 137
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Fuel tank capacity, refer toFilling capacities 271
Fuel tank contents, refer to Filling capacities 271
Fuel tank, refer to Filling ca‐ pacities 271
Fuse 256
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal Garage Door
Opener 113
Gasoline 230
Gasoline gauge, refer to Fuel gauge 72
Gasoline quality 230
Gas station recommenda‐ tion 155
Gear change– Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 66
Gear change, automatic
transmission with Step‐
tronic 69
Gear change, via shift pad‐ dles 69
Gear display, automatic trans‐ mission with Steptronic 65
General driving notes 130
Glass sunroof, electric
– Convenient operation 32– Remote control 32
Glass sunroof, refer to Panor‐
amic glass sunroof 41
Glove compartment 123
Glove compartment, light‐ ing 123
GPS navigation, refer to Navi‐ gation system 142
Gross vehicle weight, refer to Weights 270
H
Halogen headlamps
– Bulb replacement 251Hand-held transmitter, alter‐
nating code 114
Hands-free microphone 16
Hazard warning sys‐ tem 16, 257
HDC Hill Descent Control 99
HD Radio 167
Head airbags 88
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 83, 84
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 84
Headlamp cover, remov‐ ing 251
Headlamp flasher 62, 85
Headlamp flasher, indicator lamp 15
Headlamps 83
Headlamps– Bulb replacement 251
Headlamps, care 264
Headlamps, cleaning 64
Headlamps, cleaning, washer
fluid 65
Headliner 17
Head restraints 47
Head restraints
– Adjusting the height 47– Removing 48
Heating
– Rear window 111– Seats 46
Heating, mirrors 50
Heavy cargo, refer to Stowing cargo 135
Height adjustment
– Seats 44
Height, refer to Dimen‐
sions 270
High-beam Assistant 85
High beams 85
High beams
– Bulb replacement 251
High beams/low beams, auto‐
matic, refer to High-beam
Assistant 85
High beams, indicator
lamp 15
High-pressure washers 263
Hill Descent Control HDC 99
Hill drive-off assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 100
Hills 132
Holder for beverages 125
Holder for remote control, re‐ fer to Ignition lock 57
Homepage 6
Hood 242
Hood, opening 242
Horn 12
Hot exhaust system 130
Hotline 223
House number, entering for navigation 145
Hydraulic brake assistant 97
Hydroplaning 131
I Ice warning, refer to External temperature warning 71
Icy roads, refer to External temperature warning 71
Identification marks, tires 237
Identification number, refer to Engine compartment 242
iDrive 18
iDrive– Changing settings 77– Changing the date and
time 76– Changing the language 77– Changing the units of meas‐
ure and display format 75– Setting the brightness 78
Ignition 58
Ignition key position 1, refer to Radio ready state 57
Ignition key position 2, refer to Ignition on 58
Ignition key, refer to Remote control with integrated
key 30
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Ignition lock 57
Ignition, switched off 58
Ignition, switched on 58
Indication of a flat tire 92, 94
Indicator and warning lamps 15
Inflation pressure monitor, re‐ fer to Flat Tire Monitor 91
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire inflation pressure 232
Information on the navigation data 142
Initialization after power fail‐ ure 255
Initializing– Compass, refer to Calibrat‐
ing 116– Panoramic glass sunroof 43– Refer to Setting the time
and date 76
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor
FTM 91
Initializing, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 94
Inside brake lamps
– Bulb replacement 254
Installation location, tele‐
phone 124
Instrument cluster 14
Instrument lighting 87
Instrument panel, refer to In‐ strument cluster 14
Instruments, refer to Cock‐ pit 12
Integrated key 30
Interactive map 149
Interior equipment 113
Interior lamps 87
Interior lamps
– Remote control 33
Interior mirror 50
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming 50
Interior rearview mirror, com‐ pass 115
Interior temperature, setting– Automatic climate con‐
trol 108
Interlock, refer to Disengag‐
ing the remote control 65
Intermediate destina‐ tions 151
Internet page 6
Intersection, entering for navi‐ gation 145
iPod/iPhone 185
J
Jacking points for the vehicle jack 255
Jack, refer to Vehicle jack 255
Joystick, refer to Selector lever 68
Jump-starting 258
K
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 37
Keyless opening and closing, refer to Comfort Access 37
Key Memory, refer to Per‐ sonal Profile 30
Key, refer to Integrated key/ remote control 30
Kickdown
– Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 66, 68
Knee airbag 88
Knocking control 230
L
Label, run-flat tire 240
Lamp and bulb replacement, lamp replacement 250
Lamps 83
Lamps, automatic headlamp control 83, 84
Lamps, High-beam Assis‐
tant 85
Lamps, parking lamps/low beams 83
Lamps, replacing, refer to Lamp and bulb replace‐
ment 250
Language, changing on the Control Display 77
Lap-and-shoulder belt, refer to Safety belts 46
Lashing eyes, securing cargo 135
LATCH child restraint fixing system 53
Leather, care 264
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 250
Length, refer to Dimen‐ sions 270
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 23
License plate lamp, bulb re‐ placement 254
Light-alloy wheels, care 265
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 250
Lighter 117
Lighting– Instruments 87– Lamp and bulb replace‐
ment 250
Lighting, vehicle, refer to
Lamps 83
Light switch 83
Limit, refer to Speed limit 81
Load 135
Loading 134
Lock buttons, doors, refer to Locking 35
Locking
– From the inside 35– From the outside 32– Setting the confirmation
signals 33– Without remote control, re‐
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