▷Press and hold this button until
the seat has moved to the de‐
sired position. Releasing the button
stops window/roof movement.▷Press button briefly. The seat au‐
tomatically moves to the end po‐
sition. Pressing again stops the motion.
Original position
1.Moving the seat to its original position:▷Press and hold this button until
the seat has moved to its original
position. Releasing the button stops
window/roof movement.▷Press button briefly. The seat
moves to its original position.
Pressing again stops the motion.2.Folding the backrest back.
Safety belts
Seats with safety belt
The vehicle has four seats, each of which is
equipped with a safety belt.
Number of safety belts
Your vehicle has been fitted with four safety
belts for your and your passengers' safety.
However, they can only offer protection when
adjusted correctly.
General information Always make sure that safety belts are being
worn by all occupants before driving off.
For the occupants' safety the belt locking
mechanism triggers early. Slowly guide the
belt out of the holder when applying it.
Although airbags enhance safety by providing
added protection, they are not a substitute for
safety belts.
The upper shoulder strap's anchorage point
will be correct for adult seat occupants of ev‐
ery build if the seat is correctly adjusted.
Hints 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 a frontal impact and in‐
jure the abdomen.
The safety belt must not lie across the neck, rub on sharp edges, be routed over breakable
objects, or be pinched.◀
What reduces the restraining effect
Avoid wearing bulky clothing, and pull
the shoulder belt periodically to readjust the
tension. Make sure that the belt is not jammed;
otherwise, the belt can be damaged and the
restraining effect is reduced.◀
Buckling the belt
Make sure you hear the latch plate engage in
the belt buckle.
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Transporting children safelyVehicle features and optionsThis chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. 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 in the back seat.
Transporting children in the rear
Only transport children younger than
13 years of age or shorter than 5 ft/150 cm in
the rear in child restraint systems provided in
accordance with the age, weight and size 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
system can no longer be used due to their age,
weight and size.◀
Children on the front passenger seat
Should it ever be necessary to use a child re‐
straint system in the front passenger seat,
make sure that the front, knee and side airbags
on the front passenger side are deactivated.
Automatic deactivation of front-seat passen‐
ger airbags, refer to page 96.Note
Deactivating the front-seat passenger
airbags
If a child restraint system is used in the front
passenger seat, deactivate the front-seat pas‐
senger airbags; otherwise, there is an in‐
creased risk of injury to the child when the air‐
bags are activated, even with a child restraint
system.◀
Installing child restraint
systems
Hints Manufacturer's information for child re‐straint systems
To select, mount and use child restraint sys‐
tems, observe the information provided by the
system manufacturer; otherwise, the protec‐
tive effect can be lost.◀
Ensuring the stability of the child seat
When installing child restraint systems,
make sure that the child seat is securely fas‐
tened to the backrest of the seat. Angle and
headrest of the backrest might need to be ad‐
justed or possibly be removed. Make sure that
all backrests are securely locked. Otherwise
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of unexpected movement of the rear seat
backrest.◀
On the front passenger seat
Deactivating airbags Deactivating the front-seat passenger
airbags
If a child restraint system is used in the front
passenger seat, deactivate the front-seat pas‐
senger airbags; otherwise, there is an in‐
creased risk of injury to the child when the air‐
bags are activated, even with a child restraint
system.◀
After installing a child restraint system in the
front passenger seat, make sure that the front,
knee and side airbags on the front passenger
side are deactivated.
Deactivate the front-seat passenger airbags
automatically, refer to page 96.
Seat position and height
Before installing a child restraint system, move
the front passenger seat as far back as possi‐
ble and adjust its height to the highest and
thus best possible position for the belt and to
offer optimal protection in the event of an acci‐
dent.
If the upper anchorage of the safety belt is lo‐
cated in front of the belt guide of the child seat,
move the passenger seat carefully forward un‐
til the best possible belt guide position is
reached.
Backrest width Backrest width for the child seat
Before installing a child restraint system
in the front passenger seat, the backrest width
must be opened completely. Do not change
the adjustment after this; otherwise, the stabil‐
ity of the child seat will be reduced.◀
Adjustable backrest width: before installing a
child restraint system in the front passengerseat, open the backrest width completely. Do
not change the backrest width again and do
not call up a memory position.
Child seat security
The rear safety belts and the front passenger
safety belt can be permanently locked to fas‐
ten child restraint systems.
Locking the safety belt
1.Pull out the strap completely.2.Secure the child restraint system with the
belt.3.Allow the strap to be pulled in and pull it
tight against the child restraint system.
The safety belt is locked.
Unlocking the safety belt
1.Unbuckle the belt buckle.2.Remove the child restraint system.3.Allow the strap to be pulled in completely.
LATCH child restraint
system
LATCH: Lower Anchors and Tether for Chil‐
dren.
Note Follow manufacturer's information for
LATCH child restraint systems
To mount and use the LATCH child restraint
systems, observe the operating and safety in‐
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1Direction of travel2Head restraint3Hook for upper retaining strap4Mounting point/eye5Rear window shelf6Seat backrest7Upper retaining strap
Attaching the upper retaining strap to
the mounting point
1.Remove the mounting point cover.2.Raise the head restraint.3.Guide the upper retaining strap between
the supports of the head restraint.4.Attach the hook of the retaining strap to
the mounting eye.5.Tighten the retaining strap by pulling it
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Radio ready stateActivate radio-ready state:▷When the engine is running: press the
Start/Stop button.
Some electronic systems/power consumers
remain ready for operation.
The radio-ready state switches off automati‐
cally:
▷After approx. 8 minutes.▷When the vehicle is locked using the cen‐
tral locking system.▷Shortly before the battery is discharged
completely, so that the engine can still be
started.
The radio-ready state remains active if, e.g.,
the ignition is automatically switched off for the
following reasons:
▷Opening or closing the driver's door.▷Unfastening of the driver's safety belt.▷When automatically switching from low
beams to parking lights.
Starting the engine
Hints Enclosed areas
Do not let the engine run in enclosed
areas, since breathing in exhaust fumes may
lead to loss of consciousness and death. The
exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, an
odorless and colorless but highly toxic gas.◀
Unattended vehicle
Do not leave the vehicle unattended with
the engine running; doing so poses a risk of
danger.
Before leaving the vehicle with the engine run‐
ning, set the parking brake and place the trans‐
mission in selector lever position P or N to pre‐
vent the vehicle from moving.◀
Repeated starting in quick succession
Avoid trying to start the vehicle repeat‐
edly and in quick succession. Otherwise, the
fuel is not burned or is inadequately burned,
posing a risk of overheating and damage to the
catalytic converter.◀
Do not wait for the engine to warm-up while
the vehicle remains stationary. Start driving at
moderate engine speeds.
Steptronic transmission
Starting the engine1.Depress the brake pedal.2.Press the Start/Stop button.
The ignition is activated automatically for a
certain time and is stopped as soon as the en‐
gine starts.
Manual transmission
Starting the engine
1.Depress the brake pedal.2.Press on the clutch pedal and shift to neu‐
tral.3.Press the Start/Stop button.
The ignition is activated automatically for a
certain time and is stopped as soon as the en‐
gine starts.
Engine stop
Hints Take the remote control with you
Take the remote control with you when
leaving the vehicle so that children, e.g., can‐
not start the engine.◀
Apply parking brake and further secure
the vehicle if needed.
Set the parking brake firmly when parking; oth‐
erwise, the vehicle could roll. On steep upward
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▷Do not connect devices such as fans or
lights to the USB interface.▷Do not connect USB hard drives.▷Do not use the USB interface for recharg‐
ing external devices.
Without telephone: overview
The USB interface is located in the glove com‐
partment.
With telephone: overview
The USB interface is located in the center arm‐
rest.
Through-loading system The concept The cargo area can be enlarged by folding
down the rear seat backrest.
The rear seat backrest is divided into two parts at a ratio of 60 to 40.
If equipped with through-loading system: the
rear seat backrest is divided in the ratio 40–20–
40.
The sides can be folded down separately or to‐
gether.
Hints Danger of jamming
Before folding down the rear seat back‐
rests, ensure that the area of movement of the
backrests is clear. In particular, ensure that no
one is located in or reaches into the area of
movement of the rear seat backrests when the
middle section is folded down. Otherwise, in‐
jury or damage may result.◀
Ensuring the stability of the child seat
When installing child restraint systems,
make sure that the child seat is securely fas‐
tened to the backrest of the seat. Angle and
headrest of the backrest might need to be ad‐
justed or possibly be removed. Make sure that
all backrests are securely locked. Otherwise
the stability of the child seat can be affected,
and there is an increased risk of injury because
of unexpected movement of the rear seat
backrest.◀
Retract the head restraint if needed be‐
fore backrest is folded down
With folding head restraints, fold in the head
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Bulb replacement, rear 192
Bulbs and lights 187
Button, Start/Stop 63
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 198
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Camera, care 206
Camera, rearview cam‐ era 122
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 145
Car battery 194
Car care products 204
Care, displays 206
Care, vehicle 204
Cargo 153
Cargo area, enlarging 141
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 145
Cargo, securing 154
Cargo straps, securing cargo 154
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 34
Carpet, care 206
Car wash 203
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 151
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 185
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
Center armrest 144
Center console 16
Central locking system 39
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display 18
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing parts 187 Changing wheels 193
Changing wheels/tires 176
Chassis number, see vehicle identification number 9
Check Control 77
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 181
Children, seating position 59
Children, transporting safely 59
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 59
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 60
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 59
Child seat, mounting 59
Child seats 59
Chrome parts, care 205
Cigarette lighter 139
Cleaning displays 206
Climate control 128, 130
Clock 81
Closing/opening via door lock 38
Closing/opening with remote control 37
Clothes hooks 145
Coasting 160
Coasting with engine decou‐ pled, coasting 160
Coasting with idling en‐ gine 160
Cockpit 14
Combination reel, refer to Turn signals 67
Combination reel, refer to Wiper system 68
Comfort Access 41
COMFORT program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control 115
Compartments in the doors 144
Compass 137
Computer 85 Condensation on win‐
dows 132
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 152
Condition Based Service CBS 185
Configuring driving pro‐ gram 115
Confirmation signal 43
ConnectedDrive, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
ConnectedDrive Services
Connecting electrical devi‐ ces 139
Continued driving with a flat tire 99, 102
Control Display 18
Control Display, settings 87
Controller 18, 19
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 111
Convenient opening with the remote control 37
Coolant 184
Coolant level 184
Coolant temperature 80
Cooling function 129, 131
Cooling, maximum 131
Cooling system 184
Corrosion on brake discs 152
Cosmetic mirror 139
Cruise control 117
Cruising range 81
Cupholder 145
Current fuel consumption 81
D
Damage, tires 176
Damping control, dy‐ namic 113
Data, technical 210
Date 81
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Individual settings, refer toPersonal Profile 35
Inflation pressure, tires 170
Inflation pressure warning, tires 100
Info display, refer to Com‐ puter 85
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 98
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 101
Instrument cluster 76
Instrument cluster, electronic displays 76
Instrument lighting 92
Integrated key 34
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle 29
Intelligent Emergency Re‐ quest 197
Intelligent Safety 102
Intensity, AUTO pro‐ gram 131
Interior equipment 135
Interior lights 92
Interior lights via remote con‐ trol 37
Interior motion sensor 44
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature 57
Interior rearview mirror, com‐ pass 137
Interior rearview mirror, man‐ ually dimmable 57
Interval display, service re‐ quirements 81
J Jacking points for the vehicle jack 194
Joystick, Steptronic transmis‐ sion 72
Jump-starting 198 K
Key/remote control 34
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 41
Key Memory, refer to Per‐ sonal Profile 35
Kickdown, Steptronic trans‐ mission 71
Knee airbag 94
L
Lamp replacement 187
Lamp replacement, front 188
Lamp replacement, rear 192
Lane departure warning 108
Lane margin, warning 108
Language on Control Dis‐ play 88
Lashing eyes, securing cargo 154
LATCH child restraint sys‐ tem 60
Launch Control 74
Leather, care 205
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 188
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 25
Light alloy wheels, care 205
Light control 90
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 188
Lighter 139
Lighting 89
Lighting via remote con‐ trol 37
Light reel 89
Lights 89
Lights and bulbs 187
Load 154
Loading 153
Lock, door 38
Locking/unlocking via door lock 38 Locking/unlocking with re‐
mote control 37
Locking, automatic 43
Locking, settings 42
Locking via trunk lid 40
Low beams 89
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 91
Lower back support 50
Luggage rack, see Roof- mounted luggage rack 155
Lumbar support 50
M
Maintenance 185
Maintenance require‐ ments 185
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 81
Maintenance system, BMW 185
Make-up mirror 139
Malfunction displays, see Check Control 77
Manual air distribu‐ tion 129, 132
Manual air flow 129, 132
Manual mode, Steptronic transmission 72
Manual operation, door lock 38
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 56
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 166
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 120
Manual operation, rearview camera 122
Manual transmission 71
Marking on approved tires 177
Marking, run-flat tires 178
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