
P Park
The drive wheels are blocked.
P is engaged automatically when the following
conditions are met:▷The driver's door is opened while the engine
is running, the safety belt is not fastened and
neither the brake pedal nor the accelerator
is activated.▷The engine is switched off unless N is en‐
gaged and the remote control is in the igni‐
tion lock.▷The remote control is removed from the ig‐
nition lock.
Before leaving the vehicle, ensure that the trans‐
mission position P is engaged; otherwise, the
vehicle may begin to roll.
Engaging transmission position
▷Transmission position P can only be disen‐
gaged if the engine is running and the brake
pedal is pressed.▷With the vehicle stationary, press on the
brake pedal before shifting out of P or N;
otherwise, the shift command will not be
executed: shift lock.
Press on the brake pedal until you start
driving
To prevent the vehicle from creeping after you
select a driving position, maintain pressure on
the brake pedal until you are ready to start.◀
Engaging transmission positions D, R,
N
Briefly push the selector lever in the desired di‐
rection, beyond a resistance point if necessary.
When shifting out of P or into R, simultaneously
push the unlock button 1.
The engaged transmission position is displayed
on the selector lever.
After releasing the selector lever, it returns to its
center position.
Engaging transmission position P
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
Press button P.
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Brightness
Setting the brightness
The brightness is automatically adapted to the
ambient lighting conditions. However, the basic
setting can be adjusted.1."Settings"2."Control display"3."Brightness"4.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is selected.5.Press the controller.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Depending on the light conditions, the bright‐
ness control may not be clearly visible.
Service requirements
The remaining driving distance and the date of
the next scheduled service are displayed briefly
immediately after you start the engine or switch
on the ignition.
The current service requirements can be read
out from the remote control by the service spe‐
cialist.
For certain maintenance operations, you can
view the distance remaining or the due date for
that operation in the instrument cluster.1.Switch on the ignition, refer to page  54.2.Lightly press button 1 in the turn indicator
lever up or down repeatedly until the appro‐
priate symbol appears in the display, ac‐
companied by the words "SERVICE INFO".3.Press button 2.4.Use button 1 to scroll through the individual
service items.
Displays
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LampsVehicle 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 sys‐
tems.
At a glance1Automatic headlamp control / adaptive light
control / high-beam Assistant / welcome
lamps / daytime running lights2Lamps off / daytime running lights3Parking lamps / daytime running lights4Low beams/welcome lamps5Fog lamps
Parking lamps/low beams,
headlamp control
General information
If the driver's door is opened while the ignition is
switched off, the exterior lighting is switched off
automatically in the following switch settings:
0,  
  ,   
Parking lamps
Switch position  
  : the vehicle lamps light
up on all sides, e.g., for parking.
Do not use the parking lamps for extended pe‐
riods; otherwise, the battery may become dis‐
charged and it would then be impossible to start
the engine.
When parking, it is preferable to switch on the
one-sided roadside parking lamps, refer to
page  82.
Low beams
Switch position  
  with the ignition switched
on: the low beams light up.
Welcome lamps
When parking the vehicle, leave the switch in
position  
  or    : the parking and interior
lamps light up briefly when the vehicle is un‐
locked.
Activating/deactivating the welcome
lamps
1."Settings"2."Lighting"3."Welcome light"
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
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Destination guidanceVehicle 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 sys‐
tems.
Starting destination
guidance1."Navigation"2.Make a destination entry, refer to page  140.3."Accept destination"4."Start guidance"
The route is shown on the Control Display.
The distance to the destination/intermediate
destination and the estimated time of arrival are
displayed in the map view.
Terminating destination
guidance
1."Navigation"2."Map"3.  "Guidance"4."Stop guidance"
Continuing destination
guidance
If the destination was not reached during the last
trip, destination guidance can be resumed.
"Resume guidance"
Route criteria
General information▷The route calculated can be influenced by
selecting certain criteria.▷The route criteria can be changed when the
destination is entered and during destina‐
tion guidance.▷Road types are part of the navigation data
and are taken into consideration when plan‐
ning a route, e.g., avoid highways.▷The recommended route may differ from the
route you would take based on personal ex‐
perience.▷The settings are stored for the remote con‐
trol currently in use.▷Destination guidance with traffic bulletins,
refer to page  155.
Changing the route criteria
1."Navigation"2."Map"3.          "Route preference"4.Select the criterion:▷  "Fast route": time-optimized route,
being a combination of the shortest pos‐
sible route and the fastest roads.▷  "ECO PRO route": optimized com‐
bination of the fastest and shortest
route.▷  "Short route": short distance, irre‐
spective of how fast or slow progress will
be.▷"Alternative routes": if available, alter‐
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Resuming the original route
If the route section should no longer be by‐
passed:1."Navigation"2."Route information"3."New route for:"4."Remove blocking"
Gas station recommendation
The remaining range is calculated and gas sta‐
tions along the route are displayed if needed.
Even with the latest navigation data, information
on individual special destinations may have
changed; for example, gas stations might not be
in operation.
1."Navigation"2."Route information"3."Recommended refuel"
A list of the gas stations is displayed.4.Highlight a gas station.
The position of the gas station is shown on
the split screen.5.Select the gas station.6.  Select the symbol.7."Start guidance": destination guidance to
the selected gas station is started.
"Add as another destination": the gas sta‐
tion is added to the route.
Destination guidance
through voice instructions
Switching spoken instructions on/off
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
1."Navigation"2."Map"3.      "Voice instructions"
Repeating a spoken instruction
1."Navigation"2."Map"3.  Highlight the symbol.4.Press the controller twice.
Volume of spoken instructions
Turn the volume knob while giving an instruction
until the desired volume is set.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Saving the spoken instructions on the
programmable memory buttons
The function for switching the spoken instruc‐
tions on/off can be stored on a programmable
memory button, refer to page  23, for quick ac‐
cess.
Map view
Selecting the map view
1."Navigation"2."Map"
At a glance
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Lines in the map
Streets and routes are displayed in different col‐
ors and styles depending on their classification.
Dashed lines represent railways and ferry con‐
nections. Country borders are indicated by thin
lines.
Traffic obstructions
Small triangles along the planned route indicate
route sections with traffic obstructions, depend‐
ing on the map scale. The direction of the trian‐
gles indicates the direction of the obstruction.
The traffic signs indicate the significance of the
obstruction.
▷Red traffic sign: the obstruction affects the
planned route or direction.▷Grey traffic sign: the obstruction does not
affect the planned route or direction.
Traffic bulletins, refer to page  153.
Planned route
After destination guidance is started, the plan‐
ned route is displayed on the map.
Status fields
Show/hide: press the controller.
▷Upper status field: time, telephone, and en‐
tertainment details.▷Lower status field: symbol for active desti‐
nation guidance, status of traffic bulletins,
time of arrival, and distance to destination.
Function bar
The following functions are available in the func‐
tion bar:
SymbolFunction     Start/end destination guidance.     Switch spoken instructions on/
off.         Change the route criteria. Search for a special destination. Display traffic bulletins. Open the interactive map.         Set the map view. Change the scale.
To change to the function bar, move the con‐
troller to the left.
Changing the map section
  "Interactive map"
▷To shift the map: move the controller in the
required direction.▷To shift the map diagonally: move the con‐
troller in the required direction and turn it.
Changing the scale
1.  Select the symbol.2.To change the scale: turn the controller.
Automatically scaled map scale
In the map view facing north, turn the controller
in any direction until the AUTO scale is dis‐
played. The entire route between the current lo‐
cation and the destination is displayed on the
map.
Settings for the map view
The settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use.
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Axle loads, refer toWeights  267 
B
Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support  44 
Backrests, refer to Seats  43 
Backrest width adjustment  44 
Back seats– Adjusting the backrest
tilt  115
Backup camera  102 
Backup camera, cleaning  104 
Backup camera, obstacle marking  103 
Backup camera, pathway lines  103 
Backup camera, turning lines  103 
Backup lamps, bulb replace‐ ment  249 
Balance  160 
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit  254  
Bass  160 
Battery
– Remote control  30
Battery disposal  251 
Battery, refer to Vehicle bat‐ tery  251 
Battery replacement, remote control for vehicle  38 
Before entering the car wash  259 
Belts, refer to Safety belts  45 
Belt tensioners, refer to Safety belts  45 
Beverage holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder  122 
Black and white map dis‐ play  154 
Blower, refer to Air flow rate  106 
Bluetooth audio  185 
Bluetooth connection, activat‐ ing/deactivating  193 
BMW Apps  219 
BMW Apps, video play‐ back  184 
BMW Assist  215 
BMW Assist, refer to Connec‐ tedDrive  215 
BMW EfficientDynamics, refer to Saving fuel  133 
BMW Homepage  6 
BMW Internet page  6 
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem  243 
BMW Online  217 
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder  122 
Brake assistant  94 
Brake discs, breaking in  126 
Brake fluid, refer to Service re‐ quirements  75 
Brake force display  93 
Brake force distribution, elec‐ tronic  94 
Brake lamps– Bulb replacement  249
Brake lamps, brake force dis‐
play  93 
Brake lights, adaptive  93 
Brake pads, breaking in  126 
Brakes
– Handbrake  58
Brakes, BMW maintenance
system  243 
Brakes, service require‐ ments  75 
Brake system, BMW mainte‐ nance system  243 
Braking, notes  127 
Breakdown assistance  254 
Breakdown, transporting the vehicle  256 
Breaking in  126 
Brightness on the Control Dis‐ play  75 
Bulb replacement, refer to Lamp and bulb replace‐
ment  246 
Button for starting the engine,
refer to Start/Stop button  54 
C
Calendar  209 
California Proposition 65 Warning  7 
Camera, care  261 
Camera, refer to Backup cam‐ era  102  
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder  122 
Car battery, refer to Vehicle battery  251 
Car care products  260 
Care  259 
Care, displays  262 
Care, vehicle  260 
Cargo  130 
Cargo area  115 
Cargo area– Comfort Access  37– Cover 115– Folding up the cargo floor
panel  118– Multi-function hook  118– Partition net 116
Cargo area, capacities  267 
Cargo area, enlarging  115 
Cargo area lamp, refer to Inte‐ rior lamps  84 
Cargo area lid, refer to Tail‐ gate  35 
Cargo area net, refer to Parti‐ tion net  116 
Cargo area, opening from the inside  35 
Cargo area, opening from the outside  36 
Cargo floor panel
– Folding up  118
Cargo floor panel, raising  118 
Cargo straps, securing cargo  131 
Car key, refer to Integrated key/remote control  30 
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Carpet, care 261 
Car phone, installation loca‐ tion, refer to Center arm‐
rest  120 
Car phone, refer to Tele‐ phone  192 
Car vacuum cleaner, connect‐ ing, refer to Connecting elec‐
trical devices  114 
Car wash  259 
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system  126 
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice  243  
CD/DVD  170 
CD/DVD notes  175 
CD changer  174 
CDs, storing  176 
Cell phone  192 
Cell phone, installation loca‐ tion, refer to Center arm‐
rest  120 
Center armrest, front  120 
Center armrest, rear  121 
Center brake lamp, bulb re‐ placement  250 
Center console, refer to Around the center con‐
sole  16 
Central locking– Comfort Access  36– From the inside 34– Setting the unlocking char‐
acteristics  32
Central locking system
– From the outside  31– Principle 31
Central screen, refer to Control
Display  18 
Changes, technical, refer to Safety  6 
Changing wheels/tires  235 
Check Control  77 
Children, transporting  50 
Child restraint fixing system LATCH  51 
Child restraint fixing sys‐
tems  50 
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting  50 
Child safety locks  53 
Child seat, mounting  50 
Child seats, refer to Transport‐ ing children safely  50 
Chrome parts, care  261 
Cigarette lighter, connecting electrical devices  114 
Cigarette lighter, refer to Lighter  114 
Cigarette lighter socket  114 
Circulation of air, refer to Re‐ circulated air mode  107 
Cleaning, displays  262 
Cleaning your BMW, refer to Care  259 
Clock  68 
Clock– 12h/24h format  73– Setting the time and date  73
Closing
– From the inside 34– From the outside  32
Clothes hooks 122 
Cockpit  12 
Cold start, refer to Starting the engine  55 
Combination instrument, refer to Instrument cluster  14 
Combination switch, refer to Turn signal/high beams/
headlamp flasher  59 
Combination switch, refer to Washer/wiper system  59 
Comfort Access
– Battery replacement  38
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console  16 
Compact wheel, inflation pres‐ sure  228 
Compartment for remote con‐ trol, refer to Ignition lock  54 
Compartment in floor  118 
Compartments, refer to Stor‐
age compartments  120, 121  
Compass, digital  112 
Computer  70 
Computer, displaying informa‐ tion  70 
Computer, displays on the Control Display  70 
Concierge service  216 
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle  128  
Condition Based Service CBS  243 
Confirmation signals for lock‐ ing/unlocking the vehicle  33 
ConnectedDrive  215 
Connecting, mobile phone, re‐ fer to Pairing the mobile
phone  193 
Consumption, refer to Aver‐ age fuel consumption  70 
Contacts  205, 213  
Control Display  18 
Control Display, care  262 
Control Display, settings  74 
Controller  19 
Controls and displays  12 
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility  94 
Convenient operation– Glass sunroof  32– Window 32
Coolant 242 
Coolant, checking the level  242 
Coolant temperature  69 
Cooling function, switching on and off  107 
Cooling, maximum  106 
Cooling system, refer to Cool‐ ant  242  
Corrosion on brake discs  128 
Courtesy lamps, refer to Inte‐ rior lamps  84 
Cradle for telephone or mobile phone, refer to Snap-in
adapter  202 
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