
Replacing componentsVehicle features and optionsThis chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
Onboard vehicle tool kit
The onboard vehicle tool kit is located in the
rear compartment in the cargo area, refer to
page 180.
Wiper blade replacement General information Do not fold down the wipers without
wiper blades
Do not fold down the wipers if wiper blades
have not been installed; this may damage the
windshield.◀
Replacing the wiper blades1.To change the wiper blades, fold up, refer
to page 80, the wiper arms.2.Fold up the wipers.3.Position the wiper blade in a horizontal po‐
sition.4.Remove the wiper blade toward one side.5.Insert the new wiper blade in reverse order
of removal until it locks in place.6.Fold down the wipers.
Lamp and bulb replacement
Hints
Lights and bulbs
Lights and bulbs make an essential contribu‐
tion to vehicle safety.
The manufacturer of the vehicle recommends
that you entrust corresponding procedures to
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Hints
Because of the long life of these bulbs, the
likelihood of failure is very low. Switching the
lights on and off frequently shortens their life.
If a bulb fails, reel on the front fog lights and
continue the trip with great care. Comply with
local regulations.
Do not perform work/bulb replacement
on xenon headlights
Have any work on the xenon lighting system,
including bulb replacement, performed only by
a service center. Due to the high voltage
present in the system, there is a danger of fatal
injuries if work is carried out improperly.◀
For checking and adjusting headlamp aim,
please contact your BMW center.
Parking lights and roadside parking lamp,
turn signal lights
Follow general instructions, refer to page 221.
These lights feature LED technology.
Contact your service center in the event of a
malfunction.
Corner-illuminating lights
Follow general instructions, refer to page 221.
The illustration shows the left side of the en‐
gine compartment.55-watt bulb, H7.1.Fold open the cover in the engine compart‐
ment.2.Unscrew the lid and remove it.3.Unscrew the bulb holder counterclockwise.4.Remove the bulb and replace it.5.Insert the new bulb and attach the cover in
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steps to help you under certain circum‐
stances.
For this, data are transmitted to the BMW
Response Center which serve to deter‐
mine the necessary rescue measures. E. g.
the current position of the vehicle, if it can
be established.▷If the LED is flashing green, but the BMW
Response Center can no longer be heard
via the speaker, you can nevertheless still
be heard at the BMW Response Center.
Initiating an Emergency Request
automatically
Under certain conditions, an Emergency Re‐
quest is automatically initiated immediately af‐
ter a severe accident. Automatic Collision Noti‐
fication is not affected by pressing the SOS
button.
Warning triangle
The warning triangle is located on the left in
the cargo area.
Release the Velcro® fastener to remove it.
First aid kit NoteSome of the articles have a limited service life.
Check the expiration dates of the contents
regularly and replace any expired items
promptly.
Storage
The first aid kit is generally located in a storage
compartment on the right side in the cargo
area.
To remove it, raise the cover by the corner, see
arrow.
If your vehicle is equipped with Integral Active
Steering, the first aid kit is located in a storage
compartment under the cargo area floor.
To take it out, lift the cover.
Roadside Assistance
Service availability Roadside Assistance can be reached around
the clock in many countries. You can obtain as‐
sistance there in the event of a vehicle break‐
down.
Roadside Assistance The Roadside Assistance phone number can
be viewed on the iDrive or a connection to
Roadside Assistance can be established di‐
rectly.
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3.Deactivating Automatic Hold, refer to
page 75.4.Release the parking brake.5.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, selector lever position P is en‐
gaged and damages can result.◀
The vehicle cannot be locked from the outside
when in selector lever position N. A signal
sounds when an attempt is made to lock the
vehicle.
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.
Selector lever positionSelector lever position P is engaged automati‐
cally:
▷When the ignition is switched off.▷After approx. 15 minutes.
Headlights
▷Do not rub dry and do not use abrasive or
acidic cleansers.▷Soak areas that have been dirtied e. g.,
from insects, with shampoo and wash off
with water.▷Thaw ice with de-icing 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 care and cleaning
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 im‐
mediately to prevent the finish from being al‐
tered or discolored.
Only use respectively approved cleaning and
care products for vehicles with matte finish.
Suitable care products for matte finishes are
available from the service center.
Leather care
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 133
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 141
Activated-charcoal filter 165
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 129
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 141
Active Protection 131
Active seat, front 56
Active seat ventilation, front 56
Active Steering, integral 137
Adaptive brake assistant 133
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 130
Adaptive drive 136
Adaptive Light Control 103
Additives, oil 215
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 53
After washing vehicle 234
Airbags 107
Airbags, indicator/warning light 108
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 164
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 164
Air distribution, manual 163
Air flow, automatic climate control 163
Air outlets, see ventila‐ tion 165
Air pressure, tires 202
Alarm system 47
Alarm, unintentional 48 All around the center con‐
sole 16
All around the roofliner 17
All around the steering wheel 14
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 209
All-wheel-drive 135
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 170
Alternative oil types 216
Ambient light 105
Animal detection, see Night Vision 124
Antifreeze, washer fluid 80
Antilock Brake System, ABS 133
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 133
Approved axle load 241
Approved engine oils 216
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest 178
Arrival time 97
Ashtray 171
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 229
Assistance when driving off 133
Attentiveness assistant 131
AUTO H button 74
AUTO H button, refer to Au‐ tomatic Hold 74
AUTO intensity 163
Automatic car wash 233
Automatic climate con‐ trol 162
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 141
Automatic Curb Monitor 63 Automatic deactivation, front-
seat passenger airbags 109
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 103
Automatic Hold 74
Automatic locking 47
Automatic recirculated-air control 164
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 40
Automatic tailgate 41
Automatic transmission, see Steptronic transmission 81
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 163
AUTO program, intensity 163
Auto Start/Stop function 71
Average fuel consumption 97
Average speed 97
Axle loads, weights 241
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 55
Backrest, seats 53
Backrest, width 56
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 229
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 231
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 226
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 35
Battery, vehicle 225
Belts, safety belts 58
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 179
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BMW Assist, see user'smanual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem 219
Bonus range, ECO PRO 192
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 179
Brake assistant 133
Brake assistant, adaptive 133
Brake discs, break-in 184
Brake force display 130
Brake lights, adaptive 130
Brake lights, brake force dis‐ play 130
Brake lights, bulb replace‐ ment 224
Brake pads, break-in 184
Braking, hints 185
Breakdown assis‐ tance 228, 229
Break-in 184
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 100
Bulb replacement, rear 224
Bulb replacement, see Lamp and bulb replacement 221
Button, RES 144
Button, Start/Stop 70
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 230
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Calling up mirror adjust‐ ment 47
Calling up seat adjust‐ ment 47
Calling up steering wheel ad‐ justment 47
Camera, care 236
Camera, rearview cam‐ era 153 Camera, Side View 155
Camera, Top View 157
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 179
Car battery 225
Car care products 234
Care, displays 236
Care, vehicle 234
Cargo 187
Cargo area 174
Cargo area, enlarging 174
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 180
Cargo partition 175
Cargo, securing 188
Cargo straps, securing cargo 188
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 34
Carpet, care 236
Car wash 233
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 184
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 219
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
Center armrest 178
Center console 16
Central locking system 40
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display 18
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing parts 221
Changing wheels 225
Changing wheels/tires 208
Chassis number, see vehicle identification number 9
Check Control 87
Checking the engine oil level electronically 214
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 214 Children, seating position 65
Children, transporting safely 65
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 65
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 66
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 65
Child safety locks 69
Child seat, mounting 65
Child seats 65
Chrome parts, care 235
Cigarette lighter 171
Cleaning displays 236
Climate control 162
Climate control laminated tinted safety glass 185
Climate control wind‐ shield 185
Clock 92
Closing/opening via door lock 39
Closing/opening with remote control 37
Closing the tailgate with no- touch activation 45
Clothes hooks 180
Coasting 194
Coasting with engine decou‐ pled, coasting 194
Coasting with idling en‐ gine 194
Combination reel, refer to Turn signals 77
Combination reel, refer to Wiper system 78
COMFORT+ program, Driving Dynamics Control 140
Comfort Access 44
COMFORT program, Driving Dynamics Control 140
Computer 96
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Condensation under the vehi‐cle 186
Condition Based Service CBS 219
Configure driving mode 140
Confirmation signal 47
ConnectedDrive, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
ConnectedDrive Services
Continued driving with a flat tire 111 , 114
Control Display 18
Control Display, settings 98
Controller 18
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 133
Convenient opening with the remote control 37
Coolant 217
Coolant level 217
Coolant temperature 92
Cooling function 164
Cooling, maximum 164
Cooling system 217
Corrosion on brake discs 186
Cosmetic mirror 171
Cruise control 148
Cruise control, active with Stop & Go 141
Cruise Control, refer to Active Cruise Control 141
Cruising range 92
Cupholder 179
Curb weight 241
Current fuel consumption 93
D
Damage, tires 207
Damping control, dy‐ namic 136
Data, technical 240
Date 92
Daytime running lights 103 Defrosting, refer to Windows,
defrosting 163
Dehumidifying, air 164
Deleting personal data 24
Deletion of personal data 24
Destination distance 97
Digital clock 92
Dimensions 240
Dimmable exterior mirrors 63
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 63
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 77
Display, electronic, instru‐ ment cluster 84
Display in windshield 100
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting 105
Displays 85
Displays, cleaning 236
Disposal, coolant 218
Disposal, vehicle battery 226
Distance control, refer to PDC 150
Distance to destination 97
Divided screen view, split screen 23
Door lock 39
Door lock, refer to Remote control 34
Doors, Automatic Soft Clos‐ ing 40
Downhill control 135
Drive-off assistant 133
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 133
Driver assistance, refer to In‐ telligent Safety 115
Driving Assistant, refer to In‐ telligent Safety 115
Driving Dynamics Con‐ trol 138
Driving instructions, break- in 184
Driving mode 138
Driving notes, general 184 Driving stability control sys‐
tems 133
Driving tips 184
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 133
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 134
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol 136
Dynamic Drive 136
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 133
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 134
E ECO PRO 191
ECO PRO, bonus range 192
ECO PRO display 191
ECO PRO displays 86
ECO PRO driving mode 191
ECO PRO mode 191
ECO PRO Tip - driving in‐ struction 193
EfficientDynamics 193
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 84
Electronic oil measure‐ ment 214
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 133
Emergency detection, remote control 35
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 198
Emergency release, parking brake 76
Emergency Request 228
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance 229
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 35
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Emergency unlocking, trans‐mission lock 83
Energy Control 93
Energy recovery 93
Engine, automatic reel-off 71
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 71
Engine compartment 212
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 212
Engine coolant 217
Engine idling when driving, coasting 194
Engine oil 214
Engine oil, adding 215
Engine oil additives 215
Engine oil change 216
Engine oil filler neck 215
Engine oil temperature 91
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 216
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 216
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 35
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 230
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 71
Engine stop 71
Engine temperature 91
Entering a car wash 233
Equipment, interior 169
Error displays, see Check Control 87
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 133
Exchanging wheels/tires 208
Exhaust system 184
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 63
Exterior mirrors 62
External start 230
External temperature dis‐ play 92 External temperature warn‐
ing 92
Eyes for securing cargo 188
F
Failure message, see Check Control 87
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 48
Fan, refer to Air flow 163
Filler neck for engine oil 215
Fine wood, care 235
First aid kit 229
Fitting for towing, see tow fit‐ ting 232
Flat tire, changing wheels 225
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 110
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 112
Flat tire, warning lamp 111, 113
Flooding 185
Floor carpet, care 236
Floor mats, care 236
Fold-out position, wiper 80
Foot brake 185
Front airbags 107
Front-end collision warning with braking function 119
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion 116
Front fog lights 105
Front fog lights, bulb replace‐ ment 224
front-seat passenger airbags, automatic deactivation 109
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp 109
Front seats 53
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 110
Fuel 200
Fuel consumption, current 93 Fuel consumption, refer to
Average fuel consump‐
tion 97
Fuel filler flap 198
Fuel gauge 91
Fuel lid 198
Fuel quality 200
Fuel recommendation 200
Fuel, tank capacity 242
Fuse 226
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal Integrated Remote
Control 169
Gasoline 200
Gear change, Steptronic transmission 81
Gear shift indicator 94
General driving notes 184
Glare shield 171
Glass sunroof, refer to Panor‐ amic glass sunroof 51
Glove compartment 177
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 241
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 73
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 170
Hazard warning flashers 228
HDC Hill Descent Con‐ trol 135
Head airbags 107
Headlight control, auto‐ matic 103
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture 102
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture, remote control 47
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