CoolantVehicle 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.
Hints Danger of burns from hot engine
Do not open the cooling system while
the engine is hot; otherwise, esliding coolant
may cause burns.◀
Suitable additives
Only use suitable additives; otherwise,
engine damage may occur. The additives are
harmful to your health.◀
Coolant consists of water and additives.
Not all commercially available additives are
suitable for the vehicle. Information about the
suitable additives are available from the service
center.
Coolant level
General information If there is no Min. and Max. mark in the filler
neck of the coolant reservoir, have the coolant
level checked if needed by your service center
and add coolant as needed.
Depending on the engine installation, the cool‐
ant reservoir is located on the right side or the
left side of the engine compartment.Checking1.Let the engine cool.2.Turn the lid of the coolant reservoir slightly
counterclockwise to allow any excess
pressure to dissipate, then open it.3.Open the coolant reservoir lid.4.The coolant level is correct if it lies be‐
tween the minimum and maximum marks
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 135
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 143
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 82
Activated-charcoal filter 168
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 130
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 143
Active Protection 132
Active seat, front 56
Active seat ventilation, front 57
Active Steering, integral 139
Adaptive brake assistant 135
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 132
Adaptive drive 138
Adaptive Light Control 104
Additives, oil 229
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 53
After washing vehicle 249
Airbags 108
Airbags, indicator/warning light 109
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 167
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 167
Air distribution, manual 166
Air flow, automatic climate control 166
Air outlets, see ventila‐ tion 168
Air pressure, tires 211
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 224
All-wheel-drive 137
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 173
Alternative oil types 230
Ambient light 106
Animal detection, see Night Vision 125
Antifreeze, washer fluid 78
Antilock Brake System, ABS 135
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 135
Approved axle load 255
Approved engine oils 230
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest 182
Arrival time 98
Ashtray 174
Ashtray, front 174, 175
Ashtray, rear 175
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 243
Assistance when driving off 135
Attentiveness assistant 132
AUTO H button 74
AUTO H button, refer to Au‐ tomatic Hold 74
AUTO intensity 166
Automatic car wash 248
Automatic climate con‐ trol 165 Automatic Cruise Control
with Stop & Go 143
Automatic Curb Monitor 62
Automatic deactivation, front- seat passenger airbags 110
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 104
Automatic Hold 74
Automatic locking 46
Automatic recirculated-air control 167
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 40
Automatic transmission, see Steptronic transmission 79
Automatic trunk lid 41
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 166
AUTO program, intensity 166
Auto Start/Stop function 71
Average fuel consumption 98
Average speed 98
Axle loads, weights 255
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 55
Backrest, width 55
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 243
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 246
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 240
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 34
Battery, vehicle 240
Belts, safety belts 57
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 183 Seite 258ReferenceEverything from A to Z258
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Computer 97
Condensation on win‐ dows 166
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 191
Condition Based Service CBS 233
Configure driving mode 141
Confirmation signal 46
ConnectedDrive, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
ConnectedDrive Services
Continued driving with a flat tire 113 , 116
Control Display 18
Control Display, settings 99
Controller 18
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 135
Convenient opening with the remote control 37
Coolant 231
Coolant level 231
Coolant temperature 92
Cooling function 167
Cooling, maximum 167
Cooling system 231
Corrosion on brake discs 190
Cosmetic mirror 174
Cruise control 150
Cruise control, active with Stop & Go 143
Cruise Control, refer to Active Cruise Control 143
Cruising range 93
Cupholder 183
Current fuel consumption 93
D
Damage, tires 222
Damping control, dy‐ namic 138
Data, technical 254 Date 93
Daytime running lights 104
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 166
Dehumidifying, air 167
Deleting personal data 24
Deletion of personal data 24
Destination distance 98
Diesel exhaust fluid, at low temperatures 208
Diesel exhaust fluid, having refilled 208
Diesel exhaust fluid, on mini‐ mum 208
Diesel exhaust fluid, replen‐ ishing yourself 208
Diesel particulate filter 189
Digital clock 93
Dimensions 254
Dimmable exterior mirrors 63
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 63
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 76
Display, electronic, instru‐ ment cluster 84
Display in windshield 101
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting 106
Displays 85
Displays, cleaning 251
Disposal, coolant 232
Disposal, vehicle battery 241
Distance control, refer to PDC 152
Distance to destination 98
Divided screen view, split screen 23
Door lock 39
Door lock, refer to Remote control 34
Doors, Automatic Soft Clos‐ ing 40
Downhill control 137
Drive-off assistant 135 Drive-off assistant, refer to
DSC 135
Driver assistance, refer to In‐ telligent Safety 116
Driving Assistant, refer to In‐ telligent Safety 116
Driving Dynamics Con‐ trol 139
Driving instructions, break- in 188
Driving mode 139
Driving notes, general 188
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 135
Driving tips 188
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 135
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 136
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol 138
Dynamic Drive 138
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 135
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 136
E
ECO PRO 196
ECO PRO, bonus range 197
ECO PRO display 196
ECO PRO displays 86
ECO PRO driving mode 196
ECO PRO mode 196
ECO PRO Tip - driving in‐ struction 198
EfficientDynamics 198
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 84
Electronic oil measure‐ ment 228
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 135
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LED headlights, Bulb replace‐ment 238
LED light 238
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 236
Length, vehicle 254
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 24
License plate lamp, bulb re‐ placement 238
Light alloy wheels, care 250
Light control 104
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 236
Lighter, front 174, 175
Lighter, rear 175
Lighting 103
Lighting, speaker 107
Lighting via remote con‐ trol 38
Light reel 103
Lights 103
Lights and bulbs 235
Load 193
Loading 192
Lock, door 39
Locking/unlocking via door lock 39
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 37
Locking, automatic 46
Locking, settings 46
Locking via trunk lid 40
Lock, power window 49
Locks, doors, and win‐ dows 68
Low beams 103
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 105
Lower back support 55
Low-Sulfur Diesel 207
Luggage rack, see Roof- mounted luggage rack 193
Lumbar support 55 M
Maintenance 233
Maintenance require‐ ments 233
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 94
Maintenance system, BMW 233
Make-up mirror 174
Malfunction displays, see Check Control 88
Manual air distribution 166
Manual air flow 166
Manual brake, refer to Parking brake 73
Manual mode, Steptronic transmission 81
Manual operation, door lock 39
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 62
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 204
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 153
Manual operation, rearview camera 155
Manual operation, Side View 158
Manual operation, Top View 159
Manual transmission 79
Marking on approved tires 223
Marking, run-flat tires 224
Massage seat, front 56
Master key, refer to Remote control 34
Maximum cooling 167
Maximum speed, display 95
Maximum speed, winter tires 224
Measure, units of 100
Medical kit 243 Memory for seat, mirrors,
steering wheel 61
Menu, EfficientDynamics 198
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter 96
Menus, operating, iDrive 18
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 19
Messages, see Check Con‐ trol 88
Microfilter 168
Minimum tread, tires 222
Mirror 62
Mirror memory 61
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 189
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlight 236
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Mounting of child restraint systems 65
Multifunctional instrument display 85
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 14
N Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 58
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints 60
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner 250
New wheels and tires 223
Night Vision 125
Night Vision device, see Night Vision 125
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