
RefuelingVehicle equipment
All 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.
Hints Refuel promptly
Refuel no later than at a range of
30 miles/50 km, or operation of the engine is
not ensured and damage may occur.◀
Diesel engines The filler neck is designed for refueling at die‐
sel fuel pumps.
Fuel cap
Opening1.Briefly press the rear edge of the fuel filler
flap.2.Turn the fuel cap counterclockwise.3.Place the fuel cap in the bracket attached
to the fuel filler flap.
Closing
1.Fit the cap and turn it clockwise until you
clearly hear a click.2.Close the fuel filler flap.
Do not pinch the retaining strap
Do not pinch the retaining strap attached
to the cap; otherwise, the cap cannot be
closed properly and fuel vapors can escape.◀
Manually unlocking fuel filler flap In the event of an electrical malfunction, for ex‐
ample.
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Pull the green knob with the fuel pump symbol.
This releases the fuel filler flap.
Observe the following when
refueling
The fuel tank is full when the filler nozzle clicks
off the first time.
Do not overfill the fuel tank
Do not overfill the fuel tank; otherwise
fuel may escape, causing harm to the environ‐
ment and damaging the vehicle.◀
Handling fuels
Obey safety regulations posted at the
gas station.◀
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Refill in good time
The reducing agent must be replenished
as soon as the Reserve display appears, other‐
wise the engine cannot be restarted.◀
Diesel exhaust fluid on minimum The engine will continue to runeven when the display shows --,
as long as it is not switched off
and all other operating condi‐
tions are satisfied, sufficient fuel
for example.
Engine does not start
Do not continue driving to the limit of the
remaining travel distance. Otherwise, you will
not be able to restart the engine after switch‐
ing it off.◀
Misfueling A Check Control message is displayed when
an incorrect fluid is added.
After adding the wrong fluid, contact your
service center.
System defect
A Check Control message is displayed when
there is a system defect.
Have the diesel exhaust fluid
replenished
The reducing agent is added by the service
center within the context of regular mainte‐
nance.
It may be necessary to have the fluid replen‐
ished several times under particular circum‐
stances, for example, if the vehicle is driven in
a particularly sporty style or if it is driven at
high altitudes.
The reducing agent must be replenished as
soon as the reserve display appears in the in‐
strument cluster to avoid not being able to re‐
start the engine.Diesel exhaust fluid at low
temperatures
Due to its physical properties, it is possible
that the reducing agent may also need to be
replenished between regular maintenance ap‐
pointments if it is exposed to temperatures un‐
der + 23 ℉/- 5 ℃. In this case, add reducing
agent only immediately before starting to drive.
The need to replenish it is indicated by the Re‐
serve display in the instrument cluster.
At temperatures below + 12 ℉/- 11 ℃ the fill
level in some cases cannot be measured.
After adding reducing agent, the reserve dis‐
play is displayed only until the fill level can be
measured again.
Replenishing Diesel exhaust fluid
yourself in exceptional cases
You can replenish reducing agent yourself in
exceptional cases, e.g., to get to the service
center.
Avoid contact with Diesel exhaust fluid
Do not come into contact with the reduc‐
ing agent. Otherwise, skin or eye irritations
may result.◀
Handling Diesel exhaust fluid
When working with reducing agent in
closed spaces, ensure good ventilation. When
the bottle or container is opened, acrid smell‐
ing fumes may escape.◀
Keeping Diesel exhaust fluid out of reach
of children
Keep reducing agent out of reach of children◀
Avoid contact with surfaces
Avoid contact of reducing agent with sur‐
faces of the vehicle. Damage could result.◀
Suitable Diesel exhaust fluid▷Preferred: BMW Diesel Exhaust Fluid. With
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exhaust fluid can be replenished simply
and safely.▷Alternative: NOx reduction agent AUS 32
Diesel exhaust fluid can be purchased at your
Service Center.
Refill quantity
When the Reserve display starts, add at least 2
bottles of reducing agent.
This corresponds to approx. 1 gallon.
Tank for reducing agent
The tank for the reducing agent is located next
to the fuel tank.
Adding the reducing agent Add the reducing agent when the ignition is
switched on.
1.Open the fuel filler flap, refer to page  202.2.Turn the fuel cap counterclockwise and re‐
move.3.Place the bottle on it and turn it as far as it
will go, see arrow.4.Press the bottle down, see arrow.The vehicle tank will be filled.
The tank is full when the fill level in the bot‐
tle no longer changes. It is not possible to
overfill.5.Pull back the bottle, see arrow, and un‐
screw it.6.Replace the fuel cap and turn it clockwise.7.Close the fuel filler flap.
After adding Diesel exhaust fluid
Note Incorrect fluids
After filling with incorrect fluids, such as
antifreeze for washer water, do not start the
engine, otherwise there is risk of fire.◀
Contact your service center.
Disposing of bottles You take your empty Diesel exhaust
fluid bottles to your Service Center for
disposal.
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Capacities
 US gal/litersNotesFuel tank18.5/70Fuel quality, refer to
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Emergency start function, en‐gine start  31 
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid  38 
Energy Control  88 
Energy recovery  88 
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function  65 
Engine, automatic switch- off  65 
Engine compartment  224 
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in  224 
Engine coolant  229 
Engine idling when driving, coasting  197 
Engine oil  226 
Engine oil, adding  227 
Engine oil additives  227 
Engine oil change  228 
Engine oil filler neck  227 
Engine oil temperature  87 
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive  228 
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved  228 
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion  31 
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing  241  
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine  64 
Engine stop  65 
Engine temperature  87 
Entering a car wash  246 
Equipment, interior  170 
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC  129 
Exchanging wheels/tires  221 
Exhaust system  187 
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature  56 
Exterior mirrors  55 
External start  241 
External temperature dis‐ play  87 External temperature warn‐
ing  87 
Eyes for securing cargo  191 
F
Failure message, refer to Check Control  85 
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm  43 
Fan, refer to Air flow  164 
Fault displays, refer to Check Control  85 
Filler neck for engine oil  227 
Fine wood, care  248 
First aid kit  241 
Fitting for towing, refer to Tow fitting  244 
Flat tire, changing wheels  238 
Flat Tire Monitor FTM  109 
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM  106 
Flat tire, warning lamp  107, 110  
Flooding  187 
Floor carpet, care  249 
Floor mats, care  249 
Fold down the rear seat back‐ rest, see Though-loading
system  175 
Fold-out position, windshield wipers  72 
Foot brake  188 
Front airbags  103 
Front fog lamps  101 
Front fog lamps, bulb replace‐ ment  236 
Front lamps  234 
Front passenger airbags, au‐ tomatic deactivation  105 
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp  105 
FTM Flat Tire Monitor  109 
Fuel  204 
Fuel cap  202 Fuel consumption, current  88 
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion  93 
Fuel filler flap  202 
Fuel gauge  87 
Fuel quality  204 
Fuel recommendation  204 
Fuel, tank capacity  255 
Fuse  239 
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal garage door
opener  170 
Gasoline  204 
Gear change, automatic transmission  74 
Gear shift indicator  89 
General driving notes  186 
Glass sunroof, powered  45 
Glove compartment  179 
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved  252 
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake  67 
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code  171 
Hazard warning flashers  240 
HDC Hill Descent Con‐ trol  131  
Head airbags  103 
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic  99 
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture  98 
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture via remote control  34 
Headlamp flasher  71 
Headlamp glass  234 
Headlamps  234 
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Roller sunblinds 44 
Roll stabilization, refer to Adaptive Drive  132 
Roll stabilization, refer to Dy‐ namic Drive  132 
RON recommended fuel grade  204 
Roof load capacity  252 
Roof-mounted luggage rack  191 
Rope for tow-starting/ towing  244 
RSC Run Flat System Com‐ ponent, refer to Run-flat
tires  222 
Rubber components, care  248 
Run-flat tires  222 
S Safe braking  188 
Safety  7 
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat  52 
Safety belts  51 
Safety belts, care  248 
Safety Package, refer to Ac‐ tive Protection  126 
Safety switch, windows  44 
Safety systems, airbags  103 
Saving fuel  193 
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play  16 
Screwdriver, see Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit  233 
Screw thread for tow fit‐ ting  245 
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts  51 
Seat heating, front  50 
Seat heating, rear  50 
Seating position for chil‐ dren  59 Seat, mirror, and steering
wheel memory  54 
Seats  47 
Seat ventilation, front  51 
Selection list in instrument cluster  91 
Selector lever, automatic transmission  74 
Sensors, care  249 
Service and warranty  8 
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS  231 
Service requirements, dis‐ play  88 
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance  241 
Services, ConnectedDrive 
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing  41 
Settings on Control Dis‐ play  94 
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel  54 
Shifting, automatic transmis‐ sion  74 
Shifting, manual transmis‐ sion  73 
Shift Lights  84 
Shift paddles on steering wheel  76 
Shoulder support  50 
Side airbags  103 
Side View  154 
Signaling, horn  12 
Signals when unlocking  41 
Sitting safely  47 
Size  252 
Ski bag  177 
Slide/tilt glass roof  45 
Smallest turning circle  252 
Smoker's package  172 
Snow chains  223 
Socket  174 
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics  231 Soot particulate filter  187 
SOS button  240 
Spare fuse  239 
Speaker lighting  102 
Specified engine oil types  228 
Speed, average  93 
Speed limit detection, on‐ board computer  93 
Speed limiter, display  90 
Speed Limit Information  90 
Speed warning  94 
Split screen  21 
SPORT+ - program, Dynamic Driving Control  134 
Sport automatic transmis‐ sion  76 
Sport displays, torque dis‐ play, performance dis‐
play  94 
SPORT program, driving dy‐ namics  134 
Sport program, transmis‐ sion  75 
Stability control systems  129 
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion  65 
Start/Stop button  63 
Start function during malfunc‐ tion  31 
Starting the engine  64 
Status control display, tires  106 
Status information, iDrive  20 
Status of Owner's Manual  6 
Steering, Integral Active Steering  133 
Steering wheel, adjusting  57 
Steering wheel heating  58 
Steering wheel memory  54 
Steptronic, automatic trans‐ mission  74 
Stopping the engine  65 
Storage compartment, re‐ mote control  182 
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