Screw thread
Push out the cover by pressing on the top
edge.
Tow-starting
Automatic transmission Do not tow-start the vehicle.
Due to the automatic transmission, the engine
cannot be started by tow-starting.
Have the cause of the starting difficulties rem‐
edied.
Manual transmission
If possible, do not tow-start the vehicle but
start the engine by jump-starting, refer to
page 215. If the vehicle is equipped with a cat‐
alytic converter, only tow-start while the en‐
gine is cold.
1.Switch on the hazard warning system and
comply with local regulations.2.Ignition, refer to page 62, on.3.Engage third gear.4.Have the vehicle tow-started with the
clutch pedal pressed and slowly release
the pedal. After the engine starts, immedi‐
ately press on the clutch pedal again.5.Stop at a suitable location, remove the tow
bar or rope, and switch off the hazard
warning system.6.Have the vehicle checked.Seite 219Breakdown assistanceMobility219
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CareVehicle equipmentAll standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐
ment is also described that is not available in a
vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional
equipment or country variant. This also applies
for safety-related functions and systems.
Car washes Hints Steam jets or high-pressure washers
When using steam jets or high-pressure
washers, hold them a sufficient distance away and use a maximum temperature of
140 ℉/60 ℃.
If the vehicle has a glass sunroof, ensure that a distance of at least 31.5 inches/80 cm is main‐
tained. Holding them too close or using exces‐
sively high pressures or temperatures can
cause damage or preliminary damage that may
then lead to long-term damage.
Follow the user's manual for the high-pressure
washer.◀
Cleaning sensors/cameras with high-
pressure washers
When using high-pressure washers, do not
spray the exterior sensors and cameras, e.g., Park Distance Control, for extended periods of
time and only from a distance of at least
12 in/30 cm.◀
Regularly remove foreign items such as leaves
in the area below the windshield when the
hood is raised.
Wash your vehicle frequently, particularly in
winter.Intense soiling and road salt can damage the
vehicle.
Automatic car washes
Hints
Note the following:▷Give preference to cloth car washes or
those that use soft brushes in order to
avoid paint damage.▷Make sure that the wheels and tires are not
damaged by the transport mechanisms.▷Fold in the exterior mirrors; otherwise, they
may be damaged, depending on the width
of the vehicle.▷Retract the rear spoiler.▷Deactivate the rain sensor, refer to
page 68, to avoid unintentional wiper acti‐
vation.▷In some cases, an unintentional alarm can
be triggered by the interior motion sensor
of the alarm system. Follow the instruc‐
tions on avoiding an unintentional alarm,
refer to page 44.
Guide rails in car washes
Avoid car washes with guide rails higher
than 4 in/10 cm; otherwise, the vehicle body
could be damaged.◀
Before driving into a car wash In order to ensure that the vehicle can roll in a
car wash, take the following steps:
Manual transmission:
1.Drive into the car wash.2.Shift to neutral.3.Switch the engine off.4.Switch on the ignition.Seite 220MobilityCare220
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Automatic transmission:1.Drive into the car wash.2.Engage transmission position N.3.Switch the engine off.
In this way, the ignition remains switched
on, and a Check-Control message is dis‐
played.
Do not turn off the ignition in the car
wash
Do not turn off the ignition in the car wash;
otherwise, the transmission position P is
engaged and damages can result.◀
To start the engine:
1.Depress the brake pedal.2.Press the Start/Stop button.
Pressing the Start/Stop button without step‐
ping on the brake turns the ignition off.
The vehicle cannot be locked from the outside
when in transmission position N. A signal is
sounded when an attempt is made to lock the
vehicle.
Transmission position
Transmission position P is engaged automati‐
cally:
▷When the ignition is switched off.▷After approx. 15 minutes.
Headlamps
▷Do not rub dry and do not use abrasive or
caustic cleansers.▷Soak areas that have been soiled e.g. due
to insects, with shampoo and wash off with
water.▷Thaw ice with deicing spray; do not use an
ice scraper.
After washing the vehicle
After washing the vehicle, apply the brakes
briefly to dry them; otherwise, braking action
can be reduced and corrosion of the brake
discs can occur.
Completely remove all residues on the win‐
dows, to minimize loss of visibility due to
smearing and to reduce wiper noises and
wiper blade wear.
Vehicle care
Car care products BMW recommends using cleaning and care
products from BMW, since these have been
tested and approved.
Car care and cleaning products
Follow the instructions on the container.
When cleaning the interior, open the doors or
windows.
Only use products intended for cleaning vehi‐
cles.
Cleansers can contain substances that are
dangerous and harmful to your health.◀
Vehicle paint
Regular care contributes to driving safety and
value retention. Environmental influences in
areas with elevated air pollution or natural con‐
taminants, such as tree resin or pollen can af‐
fect the vehicle's paintwork. Tailor the fre‐
quency and extent of your car care to these
influences.
Aggressive substances, such as spilled fuel,
oil, grease or bird droppings, must be removed
immediately to prevent the finish from being
altered or discolored.
Leather care
Remove dust from the leather often, using a
cloth or vacuum cleaner.
Otherwise, particles of dust and road grime
chafe in pores and folds, and lead to increased
wear and premature degradation of the leather
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Length, wheel base1Wheel base: 114.9 inches/2,920 mm2Vehicle length: 190 inches/4,827 mm
Smallest turning circle
Dia.: 39 ft/11.8 mDia. with xDrive: 40 ft/12.30 m
Weights
The values preceding the slash apply to vehi‐
cles with manual transmission; the values fol‐
lowing the slash apply to vehicles with auto‐
matic transmission.
328iApproved gross vehicle weightlbs
kg
4,715/4,770
2,139/2,164
Loadlbs/kg935/424Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,095/950Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg2,775/1,259Approved roof load capacitylbs/kg165/75Trunk capacitycu ft/l18.3–56.5/520–1,600Seite 227Technical dataReference227
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 117
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 123
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 72
Activated-charcoal filter 151
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 113
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 123
Active hood 98
Active Protection 114
Active rear spoiler 119
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 114
Adaptive Light Control 91
Additives, oil 198
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 48
After washing vehicle 221
Airbags 95
Airbags, indicator/warning light 96
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 147, 150
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 147
Air distribution, manual 147, 150
Air drying, refer to Cooling function 149
Air flow, air conditioner 147
Air flow, automatic climate control 150
Air pressure, tires 185
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 151
Alarm system 43 Alarm, unintentional 44
All around the center con‐ sole 14
All around the headliner 15
All around the steering wheel 12
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 193
All-wheel-drive 118
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 154
Alternative oil types 198
Antifreeze, washer fluid 69
Antilock Brake System, ABS 117
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 117
Approved engine oils 198
Arrival time 86
Ash tray 157
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 215
Assistance when driving off 122
Assist system information, on Control Display 89
Attentiveness assistant 115
AUTO intensity 149
Automatic car wash 220
Automatic climate con‐ trol 146
Automatic climate control with enhanced features 148
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 123
Automatic Curb Monitor 55
Automatic deactivation, front passenger airbags 97
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol 91
Automatic locking 42 Automatic recirculated-air
control 150
Automatic tailgate 38
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 70
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 149
AUTO program, climate con‐ trol 147
AUTO program, intensity 149
Auto Start/Stop function 64
Average fuel consumption 86
Average speed 86
Axle loads, weights 227
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 50
Backrest, width 50
Backup camera 134
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 215
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 218
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 211
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 32
Battery, vehicle 211
Belts, safety belts 51
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 164
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
BMW Homepage 6
BMW Internet page 6
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem 201 Seite 230ReferenceEverything from A to Z230
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Engine oil types, ap‐proved 198
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 33
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 215
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 63
Engine stop 63
Engine temperature 79
Entering a car wash 220
Equipment, interior 153
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 117
Exchanging wheels/tires 192
Exhaust system 169
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 56
Exterior mirrors 55
External start 215
External temperature dis‐ play 80
External temperature warn‐ ing 80
Eyes for securing cargo 172
F
Failure message, refer to Check Control 77
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 44
Fan, refer to Air flow 147, 150
Fault displays, refer to Check Control 77
Filler neck for engine oil 198
Fine wood, care 222
First aid kit 215
Fitting for towing, refer to Tow fitting 218
Flat tire, changing wheels 211
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 102
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 99 Flat tire, warning
lamp 100, 103
Flooding 169
Floor carpet, care 223
Floor mats, care 223
Fogged up windows 147
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 69
Foot brake 169
Front airbags 95
Front fog lamps 93
Front fog lamps, front, bulb replacement 208
Front lamps 204
Front passenger airbags, au‐ tomatic deactivation 97
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp 97
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 102
Fuel 184
Fuel cap 182
Fuel consumption, current 81
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 86
Fuel filler flap 182
Fuel gauge 79
Fuel quality 184
Fuel recommendation 184
Fuel, tank capacity 229
Fuse 212
G
Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control 153
Gasoline 184
Gasoline quality 184
Gear change, automatic transmission 71
Gear shift indicator 82
General driving notes 168
Glass sunroof, refer to Panor‐ amic glass sunroof 45
Glove compartment 162 Gross vehicle weight, ap‐
proved 227
Gross weight, permissible for trailer towing 227
H
Handbrake, refer to parking brake 66
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 154
Hazard warning flashers 214
Head airbags 95
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 91
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 90
Headlamp flasher 67
Headlamp glass 204
Headlamps 204
Headlamps, care 221
Headlamp washer system 67
Headliner 15
Head restraints 48
Head restraints, front 52
Head restraints, rear 53
Head-up Display 144
Head-up Display, care 223
Heavy cargo, stowing 172
Height, vehicle 226
High-beam Assistant 92
High beams 67
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 92
Hills 170
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 122
Hints 6
Holder for beverages 164
Homepage 6
Hood 196
Horn 12
Hot exhaust system 169
HUD Head-up Display 144
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Maintenance, service require‐ments 81
Maintenance system, BMW 201
Malfunction displays, refer to Check Control 77
Manual air distribu‐ tion 147, 150
Manual air flow 147, 150
Manual mode, transmis‐ sion 71
Manual operation, door lock 38
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 55
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 182
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 132
Manual operation, rearview camera 135
Manual operation, Side View 137
Manual operation, Top View 138
Manual transmission 70
Marking on approved tires 193
Marking, run-flat tires 194
Master key, refer to Remote control 32
Maximum cooling 149
Maximum speed, display 83
Maximum speed, winter tires 193
Measure, units of 88
Medical kit 215
Memory, seat, mirror 54
Menu, EfficientDynamics 177
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter 85
Menus, operating, iDrive 16
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 18
Messages, refer to Check Control 77 Microfilter 148, 151
Minimum tread, tires 192
Mirror 55
Mirror memory 54
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 169
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlamp 204
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 16
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 58
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 12
N Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 52
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints 53
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner 222
New wheels and tires 192
No Passing Information 83
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 218
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis 202
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis 202
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 136
Octane rating, refer to Gaso‐ line quality 184
Odometer 80
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Oil 197 Oil, adding 198
Oil additives 198
Oil change 198
Oil change interval, service requirements 81
Oil filler neck 198
Oil types, alternative 198
Oil types, approved 198
Old batteries, disposal 212
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 16
Onboard vehicle tool kit 203
Opening and closing 32
Opening and closing, from in‐ side 38
Opening and closing via door lock 37
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control 36
Opening the tailgate with no- touch activation 41
Operating concept, iDrive 16
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol 150
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 80
Overtaking prohibitions 83
P Paint, vehicle 221
Panoramic glass sunroof 45
Parallel parking assistant 140
Park Distance Control PDC 131
Parked-car ventilation 151
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 170
Parking aid, refer to PDC 131
Parking assistant 140
Parking brake 66
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Passenger side mirror, tiltingdownward 55
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era 135
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 131
Pedestrian protection system, active 98
Pedestrian warning with city braking function 109
Permissible axle load 227
Personal Profile 33
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 46
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 45
Plastic, care 222
Power failure 212
Power windows 44
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 185
Pressure warning FTM, tires 102
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 33
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 22
Protective function, glass sunroof 46
Protective function, win‐ dows 45
Push-and-turn switch, refer to Controller 16, 17
R Radiator fluid 200
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 32
Radio ready state 63
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Rain sensor 68
Rear lamps 209 Rear seat backrest, adjust‐
ing 161
Rear seat backrest tilt 161
Rear socket 158
Rear spoiler, active 119
Rearview mirror 55
Rear window de‐ froster 147, 150
Recirculated-air filter 151
Recirculated-air mode 147, 150
Recommended tire brands 193
Refueling 182
Remaining range 80
Remote control/key 32
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 37
Remote control, univer‐ sal 153
Replacement fuse 212
Replacing parts 203
Replacing wheels/tires 192
Reporting safety defects 9
RES button 126
Reserve warning, refer to Range 80
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 100
Retaining straps, securing cargo 172
Retreaded tires 193
Roadside parking lamps 91
RON gasoline quality 184
Roof load capacity 227
Roof-mounted luggage rack 172
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 218
RSC Run Flat System Com‐ ponent, refer to Run-flat
tires 194
Rubber components, care 222
Run-flat tires 194 S
Safe braking 169
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat 52
Safety belts 51
Safety belts, care 223
Safety Package, refer to Ac‐ tive Protection 114
Safety switch, windows 45
Safety systems, airbags 95
Saving fuel 174
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 16
Screwdriver 203
Screw thread for tow fit‐ ting 219
Seat and mirror memory 54
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 51
Seat heating, front 51
Seat heating, rear 51
Seating position for chil‐ dren 58
Seats 48
Selection list in instrument cluster 85
Selector lever, automatic transmission 71
Sensors, care 223
Service and warranty 7
Service history 82
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS 201
Service requirements, dis‐ play 81
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 215
Services, ConnectedDrive
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 42
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 87 Seite 236ReferenceEverything from A to Z236
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