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Brake lights, adaptive 116
Brake lights, brake force dis‐ play 116
Brake pads, break-in 168
Braking, hints 169
Breakdown assis‐ tance 216, 217
Break-in 168
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 89
Bulb replacement 205
Bulb replacement, front 206
Bulb replacement, halogen headlights 206
Bulb replacement, rear 211
Bulb replacement, xenon headlights 209
Bulbs and lights 205
Button, RES 128
Button, Start/Stop 64
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 217
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Camera, care 224
Camera, rearview cam‐ era 136
Camera, Side View 139
Camera, Top View 140
Can holder, refer to Cuphold‐ ers 164
Car battery 213
Car care products 222
Care, displays 224
Care, vehicle 222
Cargo 171
Cargo area 159
Cargo area, enlarging 160
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 165
Cargo cover 159
Cargo position, rear seat backrest 161 Cargo, securing 172
Cargo straps, securing cargo 172
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 34
Carpet, care 224
Car wash 221
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 168
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 203
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
Center armrest 163
Center console 16
Central locking system 39
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display 18
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing parts 205
Changing wheels 213
Changing wheels/tires 194
Chassis number, see vehicle identification number 9
Check Control 77
Checking the engine oil level electronically 199
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 199
Children, seating position 60
Children, transporting safely 60
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 60
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 62
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 60
Child safety locks 63
Child seat, mounting 60
Child seats 60
Chrome parts, care 223
Cigarette lighter 157 Cleaning displays 224
Climate control 146, 148
Clock 81
Closing/opening via door lock 38
Closing/opening with remote control 37
Closing the tailgate with no- touch activation 42
Clothes hooks 164
Coasting 178
Coasting with engine decou‐ pled, coasting 178
Coasting with idling en‐ gine 178
Cockpit 14
Combination reel, refer to Turn signals 68
Combination reel, refer to Wiper system 69
Comfort Access 41
COMFORT program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control 123
Compartments in the doors 163
Compass 155
Computer 85
Condensation on win‐ dows 150
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 170
Condition Based Service CBS 203
Configuring driving pro‐ gram 123
Confirmation signal 44
ConnectedDrive, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
ConnectedDrive Services
Connecting electrical devi‐ ces 157
Continued driving with a flat tire 101 , 104
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Control Display, settings 88
Controller 18, 19
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 118
Convenient opening with the remote control 37
Coolant 202
Coolant level 202
Coolant temperature 81
Cooling function 147, 149
Cooling, maximum 149
Cooling system 202
Corrosion on brake discs 170
Cosmetic mirror 157
Cruise control 131
Cruise control, active with Stop & Go 125
Cruising range 81
Cupholders 164
Current fuel consumption 82
D
Damage, tires 193
Damping control, dy‐ namic 120
Data, technical 228
Date 81
Daytime running lights 92
Defrosting, refer to defrosting the windows 147
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 150
Defrosting the windows 147
Dehumidifying, air 147, 149
Deleting personal data 24
Deletion of personal data 24
Destination distance 86
Digital clock 81
Digital compass 155
Dimensions 228
Dimmable exterior mirrors 58
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 58
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 68 Display, electronic, instru‐
ment cluster 76
Display in windshield 89
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting 94
Displays, cleaning 224
Disposal, coolant 202
Disposal, vehicle battery 214
Distance control, refer to PDC 133
Distance to destination 86
Divided screen view, split screen 23
Door lock 38
Door lock, refer to Remote control 34
Drive-off assistant 123
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 118
Driver assistance, refer to In‐ telligent Safety 104
Driving Assistant, refer to In‐ telligent Safety 104
Driving Dynamics Con‐ trol 121
Driving instructions, break- in 168
Driving mode 121
Driving notes, general 168
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 118
Driving style analysis 179
Driving tips 168
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 118
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 119
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol 120
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 118
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 119 E
ECO PRO 175
ECO PRO, bonus range 176
ECO PRO display 175
ECO PRO driving mode 175
ECO PRO driving style analy‐ sis 179
ECO PRO mode 175
ECO PRO Tip - driving in‐ struction 177
EfficientDynamics 177
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 76
Electronic oil measure‐ ment 199
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 118
Emergency detection, remote control 35
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 184
Emergency Request 216
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance 217
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 35
Emergency unlocking, tail‐ gate 41
Emergency unlocking, trans‐ mission lock 74
Energy Control 82
Energy recovery 82
Engine, automatic reel-off 66
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 66
Engine compartment 197
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 198
Engine coolant 202
Engine idling when driving, coasting 178
Engine oil 199
Engine oil, adding 200
Engine oil additives 200
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Engine oil filler neck 200
Engine oil temperature 80
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 201
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 201
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 35
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 217
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 65
Engine stop 65
Engine temperature 80
Entering a car wash 221
Equipment, interior 153
Error displays, see Check Control 77
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 118
Exchanging wheels/tires 194
Exhaust system 168
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 58
Exterior mirrors 57
External start 217
External temperature dis‐ play 81
External temperature warn‐ ing 81
Eyes for securing cargo 172
F
Failure message, see Check Control 77
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 46
Fan, refer to Air flow 147, 150
Filler neck for engine oil 200
Fine wood, care 223
First aid kit 217
Fitting for towing, see tow fit‐ ting 220 Flat tire, changing
wheels 213
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 103
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 99
Flat tire, warning lamp 100, 103
Flooding 169
Floor carpet, care 224
Floor mats, care 224
Fogged up windows 147
Fold-out position, wiper 71
Foot brake 169
Front airbags 96
Front-end collision warning with braking function 108
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion 105
Front fog lights 94
Front fog lights, front, bulb re‐ placement 210
Front lights 206
front-seat passenger airbags, automatic deactivation 98
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp 98
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 103
Fuel 186
Fuel consumption, current 82
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 86
Fuel filler flap 184
Fuel gauge 80
Fuel lid 184
Fuel quality 186
Fuel recommendation 186
Fuel, tank capacity 230
Fuse 214
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal Integrated Remote
Control 153 Gasoline 186
Gear change, Steptronic transmission 72
Gear shift indicator 83
General driving notes 168
Glare shield 157
Glass sunroof, refer to Panor‐ amic glass sunroof 47
Glove compartment 162
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 229
H
Handbrake, refer to parking brake 67
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 154
Hazard warning flashers 216
Head airbags 96
Headlight control, auto‐ matic 92
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture 91
Headlight flasher 69
Headlight glass 206
Headlights 206
Headlights, care 222
Headlight washer system 69
Head restraints 50
Head restraints, front 54
Head restraints, rear 55
Head-up Display 89
Head-up Display, care 224
Heavy cargo, stowing 172
Height, vehicle 228
High-beam Assistant 93
High beams 69
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 93
Hills 170
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 123
Hints 6
Holder for beverages 164
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Horn 14
Hot exhaust system 168
HUD Head-up Display 89
Hydroplaning 169
I Ice warning, see External temperature warning 81
Icy roads, see External tem‐ perature warning 81
Identification marks, tires 191
Identification number, see ve‐ hicle identification num‐
ber 9
iDrive 18
Ignition key, refer to Remote control 34
Ignition off 64
Ignition on 64
Indication of a flat tire 100 , 103
Indicator and alarm lamps, see Check Control 77
Indicator lamp, see Check Control 77
Individual air distribu‐ tion 147, 150
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile 35
Inflation pressure, tires 188
Inflation pressure warning FTM, tires 103
Info display, refer to Com‐ puter 85
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 100
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 103
Instrument cluster 76
Instrument cluster, electronic displays 76
Instrument lighting 94
Integrated key 34
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle 29 Intelligent Emergency Re‐
quest 216
Intelligent Safety 104
Intensity, AUTO pro‐ gram 149
Interior equipment 153
Interior lights 94
Interior lights via remote con‐ trol 37
Interior motion sensor 46
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature 58
Interior rearview mirror, com‐ pass 155
Interior rearview mirror, man‐ ually dimmable 58
Interval display, service re‐ quirements 82
J Jacking points for the vehicle jack 213
Joystick, Steptronic transmis‐ sion 72
Jump-starting 217
K
Key/remote control 34
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 41
Key Memory, refer to Per‐ sonal Profile 35
Kickdown, Steptronic trans‐ mission 72
Knee airbag 97
L Lamp replacement 205
Lamp replacement, front 206
Lamp replacement, rear 211
Lane departure warning 113
Lane margin, warning 113 Language on Control Dis‐
play 88
Lashing eyes, securing cargo 172
LATCH child restraint sys‐ tem 62
Launch Control 74
Leather, care 222
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 206
Length, vehicle 228
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 25
Light alloy wheels, care 223
Light control 92
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 206
Lighter 157
Lighting 91
Lighting via remote con‐ trol 37
Light reel 91
Lights 91
Lights and bulbs 205
Load 172
Loading 171
Loading position 161
Lock, door 38
Locking/unlocking via door lock 38
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 37
Locking, automatic 44
Locking, settings 44
Lock, power window 47
Locks, doors, and win‐ dows 63
Low beams 91
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 93
Lower back support 52
Luggage rack, see Roof- mounted luggage rack 173
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Maintenance 203
Maintenance require‐ ments 203
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 82
Maintenance system, BMW 203
Make-up mirror 157
Malfunction displays, see Check Control 77
Manual air distribu‐ tion 147, 150
Manual air flow 147, 150
Manual mode, Steptronic transmission 73
Manual operation, door lock 38
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 57
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 184
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 134
Manual operation, rearview camera 137
Manual operation, Side View 139
Manual operation, Top View 140
Marking on approved tires 194
Marking, run-flat tires 195
Master key, refer to Remote control 34
Maximum cooling 149
Maximum speed, display 83
Maximum speed, winter tires 195
Measure, units of 89
Medical kit 217
Memory, seat, mirror 56
Menu, EfficientDynamics 177
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter 85 Menus, operating, iDrive 18
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 20
Messages, see Check Con‐ trol 77
Microfilter 148, 151
Minimum tread, tires 193
Mirror 57
Mirror memory 56
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 169
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlight 206
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Mounting of child restraint systems 60
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 14
N Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 54
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints 55
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner 223
New wheels and tires 194
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 219
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis 203
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis 203
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 137
Octane rating, refer to Rec‐ ommended fuel grade 186
Odometer 81 Office, see user's manual for
Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Oil 199
Oil, adding 200
Oil additives 200
Oil change 201
Oil change interval, service requirements 82
Oil filler neck 200
Oil types, alternative 201
Oil types, approved 201
Old batteries, disposal 214
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 18
Onboard vehicle tool kit 205
Opening/closing via door lock 38
Opening and closing 34
Opening and closing, without remote control 38
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control 37
Opening the tailgate with no- touch activation 42
Operating concept, iDrive 18
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol 150
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 81
P Paint, vehicle 222
Panoramic glass sunroof 47
Parallel parking assistant 141
Park Distance Control PDC 133
Parked-car ventilation 152
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 170
Parking aid, refer to PDC 133
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Parking brake 67
Parking lights 91
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 57
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era 137
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 133
Pedestrian warning with city braking function 111
Personal Profile 35
Personal Profile, exporting profiles 36
Personal Profile, importing profiles 36
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 48
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 47
Plastic, care 223
Power failure 214
Power windows 46
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 188
Pressure warning FTM, tires 103
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 35
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 24
Protective function, glass sunroof 48
Protective function, win‐ dows 47
Push-and-turn reel, refer to Controller 18, 19
R Radiator fluid 202
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 34
Radio ready state 64
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication Rain sensor 70
Rear lights 213
Rear seat backrest, adjust‐ ing 161
Rear seat backrest tilt 161
Rear socket 158
Rear spoiler, active 120
Rear turn signal, bulb replace‐ ment 211
Rearview camera 136
Rearview mirror 57
Rear window de‐ froster 147, 150
Recirculated-air filter 151
Recirculated-air mode 147, 150
Recommended fuel grade 186
Recommended tire brands 194
Refueling 184
Remaining range 81
Remote control/key 34
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 38
Remote control, univer‐ sal 153
Replacement fuse 214
Replacing parts 205
Replacing wheels/tires 194
Reporting safety defects 9
RES button 128
RES button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC 125
RES button, see Cruise con‐ trol 131
Reserve warning, refer to Range 81
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 100
Retaining straps, securing cargo 172
Retreaded tires 194
Roadside parking lights 92
RON recommended fuel grade 186 Roofliner 17
Roof load lidacity 229
Roof-mounted luggage rack 173
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 219
RSC Run Flat System Com‐ ponent, refer to Run-flat
tires 195
Rubber components, care 223
Run-flat tires 195
S Safe braking 169
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat 54
Safety belts 53
Safety belts, care 224
Safety reel, windows 47
Safety systems, airbags 96
Saving fuel 174
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Screwdriver, see Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit 205
Screw thread, see screw thread for tow fitting, screw
thread for tow fitting 220
Seat and mirror memory 56
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 53
Seat heating, front 53
Seat heating, rear 53
Seating position for chil‐ dren 60
Seats 50
Selection list in instrument cluster 85
Selector lever, Steptronic transmission 72
Sensors, care 224
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Service requirements, Condi‐tion Based Service
CBS 203
Service requirements, dis‐ play 82
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 217
Services, ConnectedDrive
Servotronic 124
SET button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC 125
SET button, see Cruise con‐ trol 131
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 44
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 88
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ ror 56
Shift paddles on steering wheel 73
Side airbags 96
Side View 138
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 44
Sitting safely 50
Size 228
Slide/tilt glass roof 47
Smallest turning radius 228
Snow chains 195
Socket 157
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 203
SOS button 216
Spare fuse 214
Specified engine oil types 201
Speed, average 86
Speed limit detection, com‐ puter 86
Speed limiter, display 83
Speed Limit Information 83
Speed warning 87
Split screen 23
SPORT+ - program, Dynamic Driving Control 122 Sport displays, torque dis‐
play, performance dis‐
play 87
SPORT program, Dynamic Driving Control 122
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 73
Sport steering, variable 120
Stability control systems 118
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 66
Start/Stop button 64
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 35
Starting the engine 65
Status control display, tires 100
Status information, iDrive 23
Status of Owner's Manual 6
Steering assistance 124
Steering wheel, adjusting 59
Steering wheel heating 59
Steptronic Sport transmis‐ sion 73
Steptronic transmission 72
Stopping the engine 65
Storage compartment in the rear 164
Storage compartments 162
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 162
Storage, tires 195
Storing the vehicle 224
Summer tires, tread 193
Sun visor 157
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 80
Surround View 136
Switch for Dynamic Driv‐ ing 121
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 152
Switch, refer to Cockpit 14
Symbols 6
Symbols in the status field 23 T
Tachometer 80
Tailgate, automatic 39
Tailgate, closing with no- touch activation 42
Tailgate, Emergency unlock‐ ing 41
Tailgate, opening with no- touch activation 42
Tailgate via remote con‐ trol 37
Tail lights 211
Technical changes, refer to Safety 7
Technical data 228
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 147, 149
Temperature display for ex‐ ternal temperature 81
Temperature, engine oil 80
Tempomat, refer to Active Cruise Control 125
Terminal, starting aid 218
Text message, supplemen‐ tary 80
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 45
Thigh support 52
Tilt alarm sensor 46
Time of arrival 86
Tire damage 193
Tire identification marks 191
Tire inflation pressure 188
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, refer to FTM 103
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 99
Tires, changing 194
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 188
Tires, run-flat tires 195
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Tone, see user's manual forNavigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Tool 205
Top View 139
Total vehicle weight 229
Touchpad 21
Tow fitting 220
Towing 219
Tow lug, see tow fitting 220
Tow-starting 219
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 99
Traction control 119
TRACTION, driving dynam‐ ics 119
Transmission lock, electronic unlocking 74
Transmission, Steptronic transmission 72
Transporting children safely 60
Tread, tires 193
Trip computer 86
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 68
Trip odometer 81
Turning circle 228
Turning circle lines, rearview camera 137
Turn signals, operation 68
U Unintentional alarm 46
Units of measure 89
Universal remote control 153
Unlock button, Steptronic transmission 72
Unlocking/locking via door lock 38
Unlocking/locking with re‐ mote control 37
Unlocking, settings 44
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 6 Upholstery care 223
USB interface 158
V
Vanity mirror 157
Variable sport steering 120
Vehicle battery 213
Vehicle battery, replac‐ ing 213
Vehicle, break-in 168
Vehicle care 222
Vehicle features and op‐ tions 6
Vehicle identification num‐ ber 9
Vehicle jack 213
Vehicle paint 222
Vehicle storage 224
Vehicle wash 221
Ventilation 151
Ventilation, refer to Parked- car ventilation 152
VIN, see vehicle identification number 9
Voice activation system 26
W Warning and indicator lamps, see Check Control 77
Warning displays, see Check Control 77
Warning messages, see Check Control 77
Warning triangle 217
Washer fluid 71
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield 70
Washer system 69
Washing, vehicle 221
Water on roads 169
Weights 229
Welcome lights 91
Wheel base, vehicle 228
Wheel cleaner 223 Wheels, changing 194
Wheels, everything on wheels and tires 188
Wheels, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 103
Wheels, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 99
Width, vehicle 228
Window defroster, rear 147, 150
Windows, powered 46
Windshield washer fluid 71
Windshield washer noz‐ zles 70
Windshield washer sys‐ tem 69
Windshield wiper 69
Winter storage, care 224
Winter tires, suitable tires 195
Winter tires, tread 193
Wiper 69
Wiper blades, replacing 205
Wiper fluid 71
Wiper, fold-out position 71
Wiper system 69
Wood, care 223
Word match concept, naviga‐ tion 25
Wrench, see Onboard vehicle tool kit 205
X
xDrive 119
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