Preparation1.Check whether the battery of the other ve‐
hicle has a voltage of 12 volts. This infor‐
mation can be found on the battery.2.Switch off the engine of the assisting vehi‐
cle.3.Switch off any electronic systems/power
consumers in both vehicles.
Bodywork contact between vehicles
Make sure that there is no contact be‐
tween the bodywork of the two vehicles; other‐
wise, there is the danger of short circuits.◀
Starting aid terminals Connecting order
Connect the jumper cables in the correct
order; otherwise, there is the danger of injury
from sparking.◀
The so-called starting aid terminal in the en‐
gine compartment acts as the battery's posi‐
tive terminal.
Open the cover of the starting aid terminal.
The body ground or a special nut acts as the
battery negative terminal.
Connecting the cables
1.Open the cover of the BMW starting aid
terminal.2.Attach one terminal clamp of the positive
jumper cable to the positive terminal of the
battery, or to the corresponding starting
aid terminal of the vehicle providing assis‐
tance.3.Attach the terminal clamp on the other end
of the cable to the positive terminal of the
battery, or to the corresponding starting
aid terminal of the vehicle to be started.4.Attach one terminal clamp of the negative
jumper cable to the negative terminal of
the battery, or to the corresponding engine
or body ground of assisting vehicle.5.Attach the second terminal clamp to the
negative terminal of the battery, or to the
corresponding engine or body ground of
the vehicle to be started.
Starting the engine
Never use spray fluids to start the engine.
1.Start the engine of the assisting vehicle
and let it run for several minutes at an in‐
creased idle speed.2.Start the engine of the vehicle being
started in the usual way.
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other attempt in order to allow the dis‐
charged battery to recharge.3.Let both engines run for several minutes.4.Disconnect the jumper cables in the re‐
verse order.
Check the battery and recharge if necessary.
Tow-starting and towing Automatic transmission: transporting
your vehicle
Note
Your vehicle is not permitted to be towed.
Therefore, contact a service center in the
event of a breakdown.
Do not have the vehicle towed
Have your vehicle transported on a load‐
ing platform only; otherwise, damage may oc‐
cur.◀
Tow truck
Do not lift the vehicle
Do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting or
body and chassis parts; otherwise, damage
may result.◀
Use the tow fitting screwed in at the front for
maneuvering the vehicle only.
Manual transmission
Gearshift lever in neutral position.
Towing
When the parking brake is blocked
The parking brake cannot be released
manually.
Do not tow the vehicle with the parking brake
blocked, or the vehicle can be damaged.
Contact your service center.◀
Follow the towing instructions
Follow all towing instructions; otherwise,
vehicle damage or accidents may occur.◀▷Make sure that the ignition is switched on;
otherwise, the low beams, tail lamps, turn
signals, and windshield wipers may be un‐
available.▷Do not tow the vehicle with the rear axle
tilted, as the front wheels could turn.▷When the engine is stopped, there is no
power assist. Consequently, more force
needs to be applied when braking and
steering.▷Larger steering wheel movements are re‐
quired.▷The towing vehicle must not be lighter
than the vehicle being towed; otherwise,
it will not be possible to control the vehicle
response.
Tow truck
Have your vehicle transported with a tow truck
with a so-called lift bar or on a flat bed.
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Engine start during malfunc‐tion 33
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 211
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 62
Engine stop 62
Engine temperature 78
Entering a car wash 216
Equipment, interior 149
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 115
Exchanging wheels/tires 187
Exhaust system 165
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 55
Exterior mirrors 54
External start 211
External temperature dis‐ play 79
External temperature warn‐ ing 79
Eyes for securing cargo 168
F
Failure message, refer to Check Control 76
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 43
Fan, refer to Air flow 143, 146
Fault displays, refer to Check Control 76
Filler neck for engine oil 193
Fine wood, care 218
First aid kit 211
Fitting for towing, refer to Tow fitting 214
Flat tire, changing wheels 206
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 100
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 97
Flat tire, warning lamp 98, 101 Flooding 165
Floor carpet, care 219
Floor mats, care 219
Fogged up windows 143
Fold down the rear seat back‐ rest, see Though-loading
system 155
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 68
Foot brake 165
Front airbags 94
Front fog lamps 92
Front fog lamps, front, bulb replacement 203
Front lamps 199
Front passenger airbags, au‐ tomatic deactivation 96
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp 96
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 100
Fuel 180
Fuel cap 178
Fuel consumption, current 80
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 85
Fuel filler flap 178
Fuel gauge 78
Fuel quality 180
Fuel recommendation 180
Fuel, tank capacity 225
Fuse 208
G
Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control 149
Gasoline 180
Gasoline quality 180
Gear change, automatic transmission 70
Gear shift indicator 81
General driving notes 164
Glass sunroof, powered 45
Glove compartment 157 Gross vehicle weight, ap‐
proved 223
Gross weight, permissible for trailer towing 223
H
Handbrake, refer to parking brake 65
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 150
Hazard warning flashers 210
Head airbags 94
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 90
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 89
Headlamp flasher 66
Headlamp glass 199
Headlamps 199
Headlamps, care 217
Headlamp washer system 66
Headliner 15
Head restraints 47
Head restraints, front 52
Head-up Display 140
Head-up Display, care 219
Heavy cargo, stowing 168
Height, vehicle 222
High-beam Assistant 91
High beams 66
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 91
Hills 166
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 119
Hints 6
Holder for beverages 159
Homepage 6
Hood 191
Horn 12
Hotel function, trunk lid 39
Hot exhaust system 165
HUD Head-up Display 140
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Maintenance system,BMW 196
Malfunction displays, refer to Check Control 76
Manual air distribu‐ tion 143, 146
Manual air flow 143, 146
Manual mode, transmis‐ sion 70
Manual operation, door lock 37
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 55
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 178
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 129
Manual operation, rearview camera 132
Manual operation, Side View 134
Manual operation, Top View 135
Manual transmission 69
Marking on approved tires 187
Marking, run-flat tires 188
Master key, refer to Remote control 32
Maximum cooling 145
Maximum speed, display 82
Maximum speed, winter tires 188
Measure, units of 87
Medical kit 211
Memory, seat, mirror 53
Menu, EfficientDynamics 173
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter 84
Menus, operating, iDrive 16
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 18
Messages, refer to Check Control 76
Microfilter 144, 147
Minimum tread, tires 186 Mirror 54
Mirror memory 53
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 165
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlamp 199
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 16
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 57
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
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner 218
New wheels and tires 187
No Passing Information 82
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 214
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis 197
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis 197
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 133
Octane rating, refer to Gaso‐ line quality 180
Odometer 79
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Oil 192
Oil, adding 193
Oil additives 193
Oil change 193 Oil change interval, service
requirements 80
Oil filler neck 193
Oil types, alternative 193
Oil types, approved 193
Old batteries, disposal 207
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 16
Onboard vehicle tool kit 198
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 trunk lid with no- touch activation 40
Operating concept, iDrive 16
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol 146
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 79
Overtaking prohibitions 82
P Paint, vehicle 217
Parallel parking assistant 137
Park Distance Control PDC 128
Parked-car ventilation 147
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 166
Parking aid, refer to PDC 128
Parking assistant 137
Parking brake 65
Parking lamps 89
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 55
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