
Engine compartmentVehicle 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.
Important features in the engine compartment
1Vehicle identification number2Jump-starting, negative terminal3Washer fluid reservoir4Jump-starting, positive terminal5Oil filler neck.6Coolant reservoirHood
Opening the hood Working in the engine compartment
Never attempt to perform any service or
repair operations on your vehicle without the necessary professional technical training.If you are unfamiliar with the statutory guide‐
lines, have any work on the vehicle performed
only by a service center.
If this work is not carried out properly, there is
the danger of subsequent damage and related
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if it can be established, are transmitted to
the BMW Response Center.▷If the LED is flashing, but the BMW Re‐
sponse Center can no longer be heard via
the speaker, you can nevertheless still be
heard for 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 in the container
on the inside of the trunk lid.
Unscrew the wing nut to open.
First aid kit
Note Some 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 located in the container on
the inside of the trunk lid.
Unscrew the wing nut to open.
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.
Jump-starting
Notes If the battery is discharged, an engine can be
started using the battery of another vehicle
and two jumper cables. Only use jumper ca‐
bles with fully insulated clamp handles.
To prevent personal injury or damage to both
vehicles, adhere strictly to the following proce‐
dure.
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Do not touch live parts
To avoid the risk of potentially fatal in‐
jury, always avoid all contact with electrical
components while the engine is running.◀
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.
The body ground or a special nut acts as the
battery negative terminal.
Connecting the cables
1.Pull off the cap of the BMW starting aid ter‐
minal.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.
If the vehicle being started has a diesel en‐
gine: let the engine of the assisting vehicle
run for approx. 10 minutes.2.Start the engine of the vehicle being
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If the first starting attempt is not success‐
ful, wait a few minutes before making an‐
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
The vehicle should only be transported on a
loading platform.
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
Observe before towing your vehicle 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
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▷Avoid lateral loading of the tow fitting, e.g.,
do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting.
Otherwise, damage to the tow fitting and the
vehicle can occur.◀
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  241. 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  63, 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
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Beverage holder, cu‐pholder  181 
Blinds, sun protection  44 
BMW Advanced Diesel  205 
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation 
BMW Homepage  6 
BMW Internet page  6 
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem  231 
Bonus range, ECO PRO  196 
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder  181 
Brake assistant  129 
Brake assistant, adaptive  129 
Brake discs, breaking in  186 
Brake force display  126 
Brake lamps, brake force dis‐ play  126 
Brake lamps, bulb replace‐ ment  236 
Brake lights, adaptive  126 
Brake pads, breaking in  186 
Braking, hints  188 
Breakdown assis‐ tance  240, 241  
Breaking in  186 
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play  95 
Bulb replacement  233 
Bulb replacement, front  234 
Bulb replacement, rear  236 
Bulbs and lamps  233 
Button, RES  139 
Button, Start/Stop  63 
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting  241 
C
California Proposition 65 Warning  7 
Calling up mirror adjust‐ ment  41 Calling up seat adjust‐
ment  41 
Calling up steering wheel ad‐ justment  41 
Camera, care  249 
Camera, rearview cam‐ era  151  
Camera, Side View  154 
Camera, Top View  155 
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder  181 
Car battery  238 
Car care products  247 
Care, displays  249 
Care, vehicle  247 
Cargo  190 
Cargo area, enlarging  175 
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments  182 
Cargo, securing  191 
Cargo straps, securing cargo  191 
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol  30 
Carpet, care  249 
Car wash  246 
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system  187 
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice  231  
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation 
Center armrest  180 
Center console  14 
Central locking system  35 
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display  16 
Changes, technical, refer to Safety  7 
Changing parts  233 
Changing wheels  238 
Changing wheels/tires  221 
Check Control  85 Checking the oil level elec‐
tronically  226 
Children, seating position  59 
Children, transporting safely  59 
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem  59 
Child restraint fixing system LATCH  60 
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting  59 
Child safety locks  62 
Child seat, mounting  59 
Child seats  59 
Chrome parts, care  248 
Cigarette lighter  172 
Cleaning, displays  249 
Climate control  163 
Climate control laminated tinted safety glass  187 
Climate control wind‐ shield  187 
Clock  88 
Closing/opening via door lock  35 
Closing/opening with remote control  33 
Clothes hooks  182 
Coasting  197 
Coasting with engine decou‐ pled, coasting  197 
Coasting with idling en‐ gine  197 
Cold starting, refer to Starting the engine  64 
Collision warning with braking function  115 
Collision warning with City Braking function  112 
Combination switch, refer to Turn signals  70 
Combination switch, refer to Wiper system  71 
COMFORT+ program, Driving Dynamics Control  135 
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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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Headlamp washer system 71 
Headliner  15 
Head restraints  47 
Head restraints, front  52 
Head restraints, rear  53 
Head-up Display  96 
Head-up Display, care  249 
Heavy cargo, stowing  191 
Height, vehicle  252 
High-beam Assistant  100 
High beams  71 
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant  100 
Hill Descent Control HDC  131 
Hills  188 
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant  129 
Hints  6 
Holder for beverages  181 
Homepage  6 
Hood  224 
Horn  12 
Hotel function, trunk lid  38 
Hot exhaust system  187 
HUD Head-up Display  96 
Hydroplaning  187 
I Ice warning, see External temperature warning  87 
Icy roads, see External tem‐ perature warning  87 
Identification marks, tires  218 
Identification number, refer to Important features in the en‐
gine compartment  224 
iDrive  16 
Ignition key, refer to Remote control  30 
Ignition off  63 
Ignition on  63 
Indication of a flat tire  107 , 110  Indicator and warning
lamps  85 
Individual air distribution  164 
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile  31 
Inflation pressure, tires  209 
Inflation pressure warning FTM, tires  109 
Info display, refer to Com‐ puter  92 
Initialization, Integral Active Steering  133 
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM  107 
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM  110 
Instrument cluster  78 
Instrument cluster, electronic displays  80 
Instrument display, multifunc‐ tional  81 
Instrument lighting  101 
Integral Active Steering  133 
Integrated key  30 
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle  26 
Intelligent Emergency Re‐ quest  240 
Intelligent Safety  111 
Intensity, AUTO pro‐ gram  164 
Interior equipment  170 
Interior lamps  102 
Interior lamps via remote con‐ trol  34 
Interior motion sensor  43 
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature  57 
Interior rearview mirror, man‐ ually dimmable  57 
Internet page  6 
Interval display, service re‐ quirements  88 J
Jacking points for the vehicle jack  238 
Joystick, automatic transmis‐ sion  74 
Jump-starting  241 
K
Key/remote control  30 
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access  38 
Key Memory, refer to Per‐ sonal Profile  31 
Kickdown, automatic trans‐ mission  74 
Knee airbag  103 
L Lamp replacement  233 
Lamp replacement, front  234 
Lamp replacement, rear  236 
Lamps  98 
Lamps and bulbs  233 
Lane departure warning  123 
Lane margin, warning  123 
Language on Control Dis‐ play  95 
Lashing eyes, securing cargo  191 
LATCH child restraint fixing system  60 
Launch Control  76 
Leather, care  247 
LED front fog lamps, bulb re‐ placement  236 
LED headlamps, Bulb re‐ placement  236 
LED light  236 
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes  234 
Length, vehicle  252 
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