prox. 15 minutes, the rain sensor is automati‐
cally activated again.
Deactivate the rain sensor in car washes
Deactivate the rain sensor when passing
through an automatic car wash; otherwise, un‐
intentional wiping can cause damages.◀
Rain sensor, sensitivity
Turn the thumbwheel.
Clean the windshield, headlights
Pull the wiper lever towards you.
The system sprays washer fluid on the wind‐
shield and activates the wipers briefly.
In addition, the headlights are cleaned at regu‐
lar intervals when the vehicle's lights are acti‐
vated.
Do not use the washer system at freezing
temperatures
Do not use the washers if fluid could freeze
onto the windshield which might impede your
viewing field. Therefore use antifreeze fluid.
Avoid using the washer when the reservoir is
empty; operation might damage pump.◀
Windshield washer nozzles The windshield washer nozzles are automati‐
cally heated while the ignition is switched on.
Fold-out position of the wipers Fold wipers back when you want to change the
blades or with pending low temperatures.1.Switch the ignition on and off again.2.With icy conditions make sure that blades
are not frozen to the windshield.3.Press the wiper lever up beyond the point
of resistance and hold it for approx. 3 sec‐
onds, until the wiper remains in a nearly
vertical position.
After the wipers are folded back down, the
wiper system must be reactivated.
Folding wipers back down
Before switching the ignition on, fold the
wipers back down to the windshield; other‐
wise, the wipers may become damaged when
they are activated.◀
1.Switch on the ignition.2.Push wiper lever down. Wipers move to
their resting position and are ready again
for operation.
Washer fluid
General information Antifreeze for washer fluid
Antifreeze is flammable and can cause
injury if it is used incorrectly.
Therefore, keep it away from possible sources
of ignition.
Only keep it in the closed original container
and inaccessible to children.
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Follow the notes and instructions on the con‐
tainer.
United States: The washer fluid mixture ratio is
regulated by the U.S. EPA and many individual
states; do not exceed the allowable washer
fluid dilution ratios limits that apply. Follow the
usage instructions on the washer fluid con‐
tainer. Use BMW’s Windshield Washer Con‐
centrate or the equivalent.◀
Washer fluid reservoir Adding washer fluid
Only add washer fluid when the engine is
cool, and then close the cover completely to
avoid contact between the washer fluid and
hot engine parts.
Otherwise, there is a danger of fire and a risk to
personal safety if the fluid is spilled.◀
All washer nozzles are supplied from one res‐
ervoir.
Fill with a mixture of windshield washer con‐
centrate and tap water and – if required – with a
washer antifreeze, according to the manufac‐
turer's recommendations.
Mix the washer fluid before adding to find the
right mixture.
Do not add windshield washer concentrate and
antifreeze undiluted and do not fill with pure
water; this could damage the wiper system.
Do not mix window washer concentrates of dif‐
ferent manufacturers because they can clog
the windshield washer nozzles.
Recommended minimum fill quantity:
0.2 US gal/1 liter.
Steptronic transmission
Selector lever positions
D Drive
Selector lever position for normal vehicle oper‐
ation. All gears for forward travel are activated
automatically.
R is Reverse
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
N Neutral: The vehicle may roll. Use in automatic car
washes, e.g.
When the ignition is switched off, refer to
page 62, selector lever position P is engaged
automatically.
P Park Select only when the vehicle is stationary. The
drive wheels are blocked.
P is engaged automatically:▷After the engine is switched off when the
vehicle is in radio-ready state, refer to
page 62, or when the ignition is switched
off, refer to page 62, and when position R
or D is set.▷With the ignition off, if selector lever posi‐
tion N is set.▷If the safety belt is unbuckled, the driver's
door is opened, and the brake pedal is not
pressed while the vehicle is stationary and
position D or R is set.
Before exiting the vehicle, make sure that se‐
lector lever position P is set. Otherwise, the ve‐
hicle may begin to move.
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Engine compartmentVehicle features and optionsThis chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
Important features in the engine compartment
1Vehicle identification number2Jump-starting, negative battery terminal3Washer fluid reservoir4Jump-starting, positive battery terminal5Oil filler neck.6Coolant reservoir, except 650i.Hood
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 work is not carried out properly, there is a
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 127
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 135
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 74
Activated-charcoal filter 158
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 122
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 135
Active Protection 124
Active seat, front 50
Active seat ventilation, front 50
Active Steering, integral 131
Adaptive brake assistant 127
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 124
Adaptive drive 130
Adaptive Light Control 96
Additives, oil 205
Adjusting, steering wheel 57
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 48
After washing vehicle 223
Airbags 100
Airbags, indicator/warning light 101
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 157
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 157
Air distribution, manual 156
Air flow, automatic climate control 157
Air outlets, see ventila‐ tion 159
Air pressure, tires 190 Alarm system 43
Alarm, unintentional 44
All around the center con‐ sole 16
All around the interior rear‐ view mirror 17
All around the steering wheel 14
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 199
All-wheel-drive 129
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 163
Alternative oil types 206
Ambient light 98
Animal detection, see Night Vision 117
Antifreeze, washer fluid 70
Antilock Brake System, ABS 127
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 127
Approved axle load 229
Approved engine oils 206
Armrest, refer to Front center armrest 168
Arrival time 90
Ashtray 164
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 218
Assistance when driving off 127
Attentiveness assistant 124
AUTO H button 66
AUTO H button, refer to Au‐ tomatic Hold 66
AUTO intensity 156
Automatic car wash 222
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 135
Automatic Curb Monitor 55 Automatic deactivation, front-
seat passenger airbags 102
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 96
Automatic Hold 66
Automatic locking 42
Automatic recirculated-air control 157
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 39
Automatic transmission, see Steptronic transmission 71
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 156
AUTO program, intensity 156
Auto Start/Stop function 64
Average fuel consumption 89
Average speed 89
Axle loads, weights 229
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 49
Backrest, seats 48
Backrest, width 49
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 218
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 220
Battery replacement, remote control for parked-car heat‐
ing/ventilation 161
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 215
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 34
Battery, vehicle 215
Belts, safety belts 51
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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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Washer nozzles, wind‐shield 70
Washer system 69
Washing, vehicle 222
Water on roads 173
Weights 229
Welcome lights 95
Wheel base, vehicle 228
Wheel cleaner 224
Wheels, changing 198
Wheels, everything on wheels and tires 190
Wheels, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 107
Wheels, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 103
Width, vehicle 228
Window defroster, rear 158
Windows, powered 44
Windshield, climate con‐ trol 173
Windshield washer fluid 70
Windshield washer noz‐ zles 70
Windshield washer sys‐ tem 69
Windshield wiper 69
Winter storage, care 225
Winter tires, suitable tires 199
Winter tires, tread 198
Wiper 69
Wiper blades, replacing 211
Wiper fluid 70
Wiper, fold-out position 70
Wiper system 69
Wood, care 224
Word match concept, naviga‐ tion 24
Wrench, see Onboard vehicle tool kit 211
X
xDrive 129 Xenon headlights, bulb re‐
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