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Vehicle batteryMaintenance
The battery is maintenance-free.
The added amount of acid is sufficient for the
service life of the battery.
Further information about the battery can be
obtained from your service center.
Battery replacement Use approved vehicle batteries only
Only use vehicle batteries that have been
approved for your vehicle by the manufacturer;
otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged and
systems or functions may not be fully availa‐
ble.◀
After a battery replacement, have the battery
registered on the vehicle by your service cen‐
ter to ensure that all comfort features are fully
available and that any Check Control mes‐
sages of these comfort features are no longer
displayed.
Charging the battery
Note Do not connect charging devices to the12 volt socket in the vehicle
Do not connect battery chargers to the fac‐
tory-installed 12 volt sockets in the vehicle as
this may damage the vehicle battery due to an
increased power consumption.◀
General information Make sure that the battery is always suffi‐
ciently charged to guarantee that the battery
remains usable for its full service life.
The battery may need to be charged in the fol‐
lowing cases:▷When making frequent short-distance
drives.▷If the vehicle is not used for prolonged pe‐
riods, longer than a month.
Starting aid terminals
In the vehicle, only charge the battery via the
starting aid terminals, refer to page 219, in the
engine compartment with the engine off.
Power failure After a temporary power loss, some equipment
needs to be newly initialized or individual set‐
tings updated, e.g.:
▷Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory:
store the positions again.▷Time: update.▷Date: update.▷Glass sunroof: initialize the system, refer to
page 47.
Disposing of old batteries
Have old batteries disposed of by your
service center or bring them to a recy‐
cling center.
Maintain the battery in an upright position for
transport and storage. Secure the battery so
that it does not tip over during transport.
Fuses Hints Replacing fuses
Never attempt to repair a blown fuse and
do not replace a defective fuse with a substi‐
tute of another color or amperage rating; this
could lead to a circuit overload, ultimately re‐
sulting in a fire in the vehicle.◀
Plastic tweezers and information on the fuse
types and locations are stored in the fuse box
in the cargo area.
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Roadside Assistance can be established di‐
rectly.
Jump-starting
Hints 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.
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 a danger of short circuits.◀
Starting aid terminals Connecting order
Connect the jumper cables in the correct
order to prevent risk of injury from arcing.◀
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 lid 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
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Blinds, sun protection 45
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem 209
Bonus range, ECO PRO 179
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 169
Brake assistant 127
Brake assistant, adaptive 127
Brake discs, break-in 172
Brake force display 124
Brake lights, adaptive 124
Brake lights, brake force dis‐ play 124
Brake lights, bulb replace‐ ment 213
Brake pads, break-in 172
Braking, hints 173
Breakdown assis‐ tance 217, 218
Break-in 172
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 92
Bulb replacement, front 211
Bulb replacement, rear 213
Button, RES 138
Button, Start/Stop 62
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 219
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Calling up mirror adjust‐ ment 43
Calling up seat adjust‐ ment 43
Calling up steering wheel ad‐ justment 43
Camera, care 225
Camera, rearview cam‐ era 147 Camera, Side View 149
Camera, Top View 151
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 169
Car battery 215
Car care products 223
Care, displays 225
Care, vehicle 223
Cargo 175
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 169
Cargo, securing 176
Cargo straps, securing cargo 176
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 34
Carpet, care 225
Car wash 222
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 172
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 209
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
Center console 16
Central locking system 39
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display 18
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing parts 211
Changing wheels 214
Changing wheels/tires 198
Chassis number, see vehicle identification number 9
Check Control 80
Checking the engine oil level electronically 204
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 204
Children, seating position 58
Children, transporting safely 58 Child restraint fixing sys‐
tem 58
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 59
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 58
Child seat, mounting 58
Child seats 58
Chrome parts, care 224
Cigarette lighter 164
Cleaning displays 225
Climate control 156
Climate control laminated tinted safety glass 173
Climate control wind‐ shield 173
Clock 85
Closing/opening via door lock 39
Closing/opening with remote control 37
Clothes hooks 168
Coasting 181
Coasting with engine decou‐ pled, coasting 181
Coasting with idling en‐ gine 181
Combination reel, refer to Turn signals 68
Combination reel, refer to Wiper system 69
COMFORT+ program, Driving Dynamics Control 133
Comfort Access 41
COMFORT program, Driving Dynamics Control 133
Computer 89
Condensation on win‐ dows 157
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 174
Condition Based Service CBS 209
Configure driving mode 134
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Engine coolant 207
Engine idling when driving, coasting 181
Engine oil 204
Engine oil, adding 205
Engine oil additives 205
Engine oil change 206
Engine oil filler neck 205
Engine oil temperature 84
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 206
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 206
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 35
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 219
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 63
Engine stop 63
Engine temperature 84
Entering/exiting vehicle, as‐ sistance, steering wheel 57
Entering a car wash 222
Equipment, interior 162
Error displays, see Check Control 80
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 127
Exchanging wheels/tires 198
Exhaust system 172
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 56
Exterior mirrors 55
External start 219
External temperature dis‐ play 84
External temperature warn‐ ing 84
Eyes for securing cargo 176
F
Failure message, see Check Control 80 False alarm, refer to Uninten‐
tional alarm 44
Fan, refer to Air flow 157
Filler neck for engine oil 205
Fine wood, care 224
First aid kit 218
Fitting for towing, see tow fit‐ ting 221
Flat tire, changing wheels 214
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 107
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 103
Flat tire, warning lamp 104, 107
Flooding 173
Floor carpet, care 225
Floor mats, care 225
Fold-out position, wiper 70
Foot brake 173
For the roofliner, refer to All around the interior rearview
mirror 17
Front airbags 100
Front center armrest 168
Front-end collision warning with braking function 109
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion 112
Front fog lights 98
Front lights 211
front-seat passenger airbags, automatic deactivation 102
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp 102
Front seats 48
Front turn signals, refer to Light-emitting diodes,
LEDs 213
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 107
Fuel 188
Fuel consumption, current 85
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 89 Fuel filler flap 186
Fuel gauge 84
Fuel lid 186
Fuel quality 188
Fuel recommendation 188
Fuel, tank capacity 230
Fuse 215
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal Integrated Remote
Control 162
Gasoline 188
Gear change, Steptronic transmission 72
Gear shift indicator 87
General driving notes 172
Glare shield 164
Glass sunroof, powered with tilt function 46
Glove compartment 167
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 229
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 65
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 163
Hazard warning flashers 217
HDC Hill Descent Con‐ trol 129
Head airbags 100
Headlight control, auto‐ matic 96
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture 95
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture via remote control 38
Headlight flasher 68
Headlight glass 212
Headlights 211
Headlights, care 223
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Head restraints 48
Head restraints, front 52
Head-up Display 92
Head-up Display, care 225
Heating, refer to Parked-car heating 159
Heavy cargo, stowing 176
Height, seats 48
Height, vehicle 228
High-beam Assistant 97
High beams 68
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 97
Hill Descent Control HDC 129
Hills 174
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 127
Hints 6
Holder for beverages 169
Hood 202
Horn 14
Hotel function, trunk lid 40
Hot exhaust system 172
HUD Head-up Display 92
Hydroplaning 173
I Ice warning, see External temperature warning 84
Icy roads, see External tem‐ perature warning 84
Identification marks, tires 196
Identification number, see ve‐ hicle identification num‐
ber 9
iDrive 18
Ignition key, refer to Remote control 34
Ignition off 62
Ignition on 62
Indication of a flat tire 104 , 107
Indicator and alarm lamps, see Check Control 80 Indicator lamp, see Check
Control 80
Individual air distribution 156
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile 35
Inflation pressure, tires 190
Inflation pressure warning FTM, tires 107
Info display, refer to Com‐ puter 89
Initialization, Integral Active Steering 131
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 104
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 107
Instrument cluster 76
Instrument cluster, electronic displays 76
Instrument display, multifunc‐ tional 77
Instrument lighting 98
Integral Active Steering 131
Integrated key 34
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle 29
Intelligent Emergency Re‐ quest 217
Intelligent Safety 108
Intensity, AUTO pro‐ gram 156
Interior equipment 162
Interior lights 98
Interior lights via remote con‐ trol 37
Interior motion sensor 44
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature 56
Interval display, service re‐ quirements 86
J Jacking points for the vehicle jack 214 Joystick, Steptronic transmis‐
sion 72
Jump-starting 219
K
Key/remote control 34
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 41
Key Memory, refer to Per‐ sonal Profile 35
Kickdown, Steptronic trans‐ mission 72
Knee airbag 100
L Lamp replacement, front 211
Lamp replacement, rear 213
Lane departure warning 121
Lane margin, warning 121
Language on Control Dis‐ play 92
Lashing eyes, securing cargo 176
LATCH child restraint sys‐ tem 59
Launch Control 74
Leather, care 224
LED headlights, Bulb replace‐ ment 213
LED light 213
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 212
Length, vehicle 228
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 24
License plate lamp, bulb re‐ placement 213
Light alloy wheels, care 224
Light control 96
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 212
Lighting 95
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Tail and brake lights 213
Tail lights 213
Tail lights, bulb replace‐ ment 213
Technical changes, refer to Safety 7
Technical data 228
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 156
Temperature display for ex‐ ternal temperature 84
Temperature, engine oil 84
Terminal, starting aid 219
Text message, supplemen‐ tary 83
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 43
Thermal camera, see Night Vision 117
Thigh support 49
Tilt alarm sensor 44
Tilt glass roof 46
Tilt, seats 48
Time of arrival 90
Tire damage 198
Tire identification marks 196
Tire inflation pressure 190
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, refer to FTM 107
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 103
Tires, changing 198
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 190
Tires, run-flat tires 200
Tire tread 197
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Tool 211
Top View 150
Total vehicle weight 229
Touchpad 21 Tow fitting 221
Towing 220
Tow lug, see tow fitting 221
Tow-starting 220
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 103
Traction control 128
TRACTION, driving dynam‐ ics 128
TRACTION program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control 132
Transmission lock, electronic unlocking 74
Transmission, see Steptronic transmission 71
Transporting children safely 58
Tread, tires 197
Trip computer 90
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 68
Trip odometer 84
Trunk lid closing 40
Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐ ing 40
Trunk lid, hotel function 40
Trunk lid opening 39
Trunk lid via remote con‐ trol 38
Turning circle 228
Turning circle lines, rearview camera 148
Turn signals, operation 68
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐ placement 213
U
Unintentional alarm 44
Units of measure 92
Universal remote control 162
Unlock button, Steptronic transmission 72
Unlocking/locking via door lock 39 Unlocking/locking with re‐
mote control 37
Unlocking, settings 42
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 6
Upholstery care 224
USB interface 167
V
Vanity mirror 164
Variable steering, Integral Ac‐ tive Steering 131
Vehicle battery 215
Vehicle battery, replac‐ ing 215
Vehicle, break-in 172
Vehicle care 223
Vehicle features and op‐ tions 6
Vehicle identification num‐ ber 9
Vehicle jack 214
Vehicle paint 223
Vehicle storage 225
Vehicle wash 222
Ventilation 159
Venting, see ventilation 159
Vent, see ventilation 159
VIN, see vehicle identification number 9
Voice activation system 26
W Warning and indicator lamps, see Check Control 80
Warning displays, see Check Control 80
Warning messages, see Check Control 80
Warning triangle 218
Washer fluid 70
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