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3.Deactivating Automatic Hold, refer to
page 68.4.Release the parking brake.5.Switch the engine off.
In this way, the ignition remains switched
on, and a Check-Control message is dis‐
played.
Do not turn off the ignition in the car
wash
Do not turn off the ignition in the car wash;
otherwise, selector lever position P is en‐
gaged and damages can result.◀
The vehicle cannot be locked from the outside
when in selector lever position N. A signal
sounds when an attempt is made to lock the
vehicle.
To start the engine:
1.Depress the brake pedal.2.Press the Start/Stop button.
Pressing the Start/Stop button without step‐
ping on the brake turns the ignition off.
Selector lever positionSelector lever position P is engaged automati‐
cally:
▷When the ignition is switched off.▷After approx. 15 minutes.
Headlights
▷Do not rub dry and do not use abrasive or
acidic cleansers.▷Soak areas that have been dirtied e. g.,
from insects, with shampoo and wash off
with water.▷Thaw ice with de-icing spray; do not use an
ice scraper.
After washing the vehicle
After washing the vehicle, apply the brakes
briefly to dry them; otherwise, braking action
can be reduced and corrosion of the brake
discs can occur.
Completely remove all residues on the win‐
dows, to minimize loss of visibility due to
smearing and to reduce wiper noises and
wiper blade wear.
Vehicle care
Car care products BMW recommends using care and cleaning
products from BMW, since these have been
tested and approved.
Car care and cleaning products
Follow the instructions on the container.
When cleaning the interior, open the doors or
windows.
Only use products intended for cleaning vehi‐
cles.
Cleansers can contain substances that are
dangerous and harmful to your health.◀
Vehicle paint
Regular care contributes to driving safety and
value retention. Environmental influences in
areas with elevated air pollution or natural con‐
taminants, such as tree resin or pollen can af‐
fect the vehicle's paintwork. Tailor the fre‐
quency and extent of your car care to these
influences.
Aggressive substances such as spilled fuel, oil,
grease or bird droppings, must be removed im‐
mediately to prevent the finish from being al‐
tered or discolored.
Only use respectively approved cleaning and
care products for vehicles with matte finish.
Suitable care products for matte finishes are
available from the service center.
Leather care
Remove dust from the leather often, using a
cloth or vacuum cleaner.Seite 229CareMobility229
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Condition Based ServiceCBS 215
Configure driving mode 135
Confirmation signal 43
ConnectedDrive, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
ConnectedDrive Services
Continued driving with a flat tire 106 , 109
Control Display 18
Control Display, settings 92
Controller 18
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 128
Convenient opening with the remote control 37
Coolant 213
Coolant level 213
Coolant temperature 85
Cooling function 158
Cooling, maximum 158
Cooling system 213
Corrosion on brake discs 180
Cosmetic mirror 167
Cruise control 143
Cruise control, active with Stop & Go 136
Cruise Control, refer to Active Cruise Control 136
Cruising range 86
Cupholder 174
Current fuel consumption 86
D
Damage, tires 203
Damping control, dy‐ namic 131
Data, technical 234
Date 86
Daytime running lights 97
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 158
Dehumidifying, air 158 Deleting personal data 24
Deletion of personal data 24
Destination distance 91
Digital clock 86
Dimensions 234
Dimmable exterior mirrors 57
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 57
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 69
Display, electronic, instru‐ ment cluster 77
Display in windshield 93
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting 99
Displays 78
Displays, cleaning 231
Disposal, coolant 214
Disposal, vehicle battery 221
Distance control, refer to PDC 145
Distance to destination 91
Divided screen view, split screen 23
Door lock 39
Door lock, refer to Remote control 34
Doors, Automatic Soft Clos‐ ing 40
Downhill control 130
Drive-off assistant 128
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 128
Driver assistance, refer to In‐ telligent Safety 109
Driving Assistant, refer to In‐ telligent Safety 109
Driving Dynamics Con‐ trol 132
Driving instructions, break- in 178
Driving mode 132
Driving notes, general 178
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 128
Driving tips 178 DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐
trol 128
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 129
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol 131
Dynamic Drive 131
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 128
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 129
E
ECO PRO 184
ECO PRO, bonus range 185
ECO PRO display 184
ECO PRO displays 79
ECO PRO driving mode 184
ECO PRO mode 184
ECO PRO Tip - driving in‐ struction 186
EfficientDynamics 186
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 77
Electronic oil measure‐ ment 210
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 128
Emergency detection, remote control 35
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 192
Emergency Request 223
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance 224
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 35
Emergency unlocking, trans‐ mission lock 75
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid 41
Energy Control 86
Energy recovery 87
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License plate lamp, bulb re‐placement 219
Light alloy wheels, care 230
Light control 97
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 218
Lighting 96
Lighting, speaker 100
Lighting via remote con‐ trol 38
Light reel 96
Lights 96
Lights and bulbs 217
Load 182
Loading 181
Lock, door 39
Locking/unlocking via door lock 39
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 37
Locking, automatic 43
Locking, settings 42
Locking via trunk lid 40
Lock, power window 46
Locks, doors, and win‐ dows 62
Low beams 96
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 98
Lower back support 50
Lumbar support 50
M
Maintenance 215
Maintenance require‐ ments 215
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 87
Maintenance system, BMW 215
Make-up mirror 167
Malfunction displays, see Check Control 81
Manual air distribution 157
Manual air flow 158 Manual brake, refer to Parking
brake 66
Manual mode, Steptronic transmission 73
Manual operation, door lock 39
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 56
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 192
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 146
Manual operation, rearview camera 148
Manual operation, Side View 150
Manual operation, Top View 152
Marking on approved tires 204
Marking, run-flat tires 205
Massage seat, front 51
Master key, refer to Remote control 34
Maximum cooling 158
Maximum speed, display 88
Maximum speed, winter tires 205
Measure, units of 93
Medical kit 224
Memory for seat, mirrors, steering wheel 55
Menu, EfficientDynamics 186
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter 89
Menus, operating, iDrive 18
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 19
Messages, see Check Con‐ trol 81
Microfilter 159
Minimum tread, tires 203
Mirror 56
Mirror memory 55
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 179 Modifications, technical, refer
to Safety 7
Moisture in headlight 218
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Mounting of child restraint systems 59
Multifunctional instrument display 78
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 14
N
Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 54
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner 230
New wheels and tires 204
Night Vision 118
Night Vision device, see Night Vision 118
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 226
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis 215
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis 215
Object detection, see Night Vision 118
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 149
Octane rating, refer to Rec‐ ommended fuel grade 194
Odometer 85
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Oil 210
Oil, adding 211
Oil additives 211 Seite 243Everything from A to ZReference243
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Oil change 212
Oil change interval, service requirements 87
Oil filler neck 211
Oil types, alternative 212
Oil types, approved 212
Old batteries, disposal 221
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 18
Onboard vehicle tool kit 217
Opening/closing via door lock 39
Opening and closing 34
Opening and closing, without remote control 39
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control 37
Operating concept, iDrive 18
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol 158
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 85
P Paint, vehicle 229
Parallel parking assistant 153
Park Distance Control PDC 145
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 180
Parking aid, refer to PDC 145
Parking assistant 153
Parking brake 66
Parking lights 96
Parking lights and roadside parking lights, refer to Light-
emitting diodes, LEDs 219
Parking with Automatic Hold 67
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 56 Pathway lines, rearview cam‐
era 148
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 145
Pedestrian detection, see Night Vision 118
Pedestrian warning with city braking function 116
Personal Profile 35
Personal Profile, exporting profiles 36
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 48
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 46
Plastic, care 230
Power failure 221
Power sunroof, glass 47
Power windows 45
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 196
Pressure warning FTM, tires 108
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 35
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 23
Protective function, glass sunroof 48
Protective function, win‐ dows 46
Push-and-turn reel, refer to Controller 18
R Radiator fluid 213
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 34
Radio ready state 63
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Rain sensor 70
Rear automatic climate con‐ trol 160 Rear axle steering 132
Rear center armrest 173
Rear lights 219
Rearview camera 147
Rearview mirror 56
Rear window defroster 159
Recirculated-air mode 158
Recommended fuel grade 194
Recommended tire brands 204
Refueling 192
Remaining range 86
Remote control/key 34
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 38
Remote control, parked-car heating/ventilation 163
Remote control, univer‐ sal 165
Replacement fuse 221
Replacing bulbs, see Lamp replacement 217
Replacing parts 217
Replacing wheels/tires 204
Reporting safety defects 9
RES button 139
RES button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC 136
RES button, see Cruise con‐ trol 143
Reserve warning, refer to Range 86
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 105
Residual heat, automatic cli‐ mate control 159
Retaining straps, securing cargo 182
Retreaded tires 205
Reversing lamp, bulb replace‐ ment 220
Roadside parking lights 97
Roller sunblinds 46
Roll stabilization, refer to Adaptive Drive 131 Seite 244ReferenceEverything from A to Z244
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Roll stabilization, refer to Dy‐namic Drive 131
RON recommended fuel grade 194
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 226
RSC Run Flat System Com‐ ponent, refer to Run-flat
tires 205
Rubber components, care 230
Run-flat tires 205
S Safe braking 179
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat 53
Safety belts 52
Safety belts, care 230
Safety Package, refer to Ac‐ tive Protection 125
Safety reel, windows 46
Safety systems, airbags 101
Saving fuel 183
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Screwdriver, see Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit 217
Screw thread, see screw thread for tow fitting, screw
thread for tow fitting 227
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 52
Seat heating, front 51
Seat heating, rear 52
Seating position for chil‐ dren 59
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory 55
Seats 49
Seat ventilation, front 52
Selection list in instrument cluster 89 Selector lever, Steptronic
transmission 73
Sensors, care 231
Service and warranty 8
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS 215
Service requirements, dis‐ play 87
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 224
Services, ConnectedDrive
SET button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC 136
SET button, see Cruise con‐ trol 143
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 42
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 92
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel 55
Shift Lights 80
Shift paddles on steering wheel 74
Shoulder support 51
Side airbags 101
Side View 150
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 43
Sitting safely 49
Size 234
Ski bag 170
Smallest turning radius 234
Smoker's package 167
Snow chains 206
Socket 168
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 215
SOS button 223
Spare fuse 221
Speaker lighting 100
Specified engine oil types 212
Speed, average 90 Speed limit detection, com‐
puter 91
Speed limiter, display 88
Speed Limit Information 88
Speed warning 91
Split screen 23
SPORT+ - program, Dynamic Driving Control 134
Sport displays, torque dis‐ play, performance dis‐
play 91
SPORT program, driving dy‐ namics 134
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 73
Stability control systems 128
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 65
Start/Stop button 63
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 35
Starting the engine 64
Status control display, tires 105
Status information, iDrive 22
Status of Owner's Manual 6
Steering, Integral Active Steering 132
Steering wheel, adjusting 57
Steering wheel heating 58
Steering wheel memory 55
Steptronic Sport transmis‐ sion 74
Steptronic transmission 72
Stopping the engine 64
Storage compartments 172
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 172
Storage, tires 205
Storing the vehicle 231
Summer tires, tread 203
Sun visor 167
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 84
Surround View 147
Suspension settings 132 Seite 245Everything from A to ZReference245
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Voice activation system 26
W Warning and indicator lamps, see Check Control 81
Warning displays, see Check Control 81
Warning messages, see Check Control 81
Warning triangle 224
Washer fluid 71
Washer fluid reservoir, ca‐ pacity 236
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield 71
Washer system 70
Washing, vehicle 228
Water on roads 179
Weights 235
Welcome lights 96
Wheel base, vehicle 234
Wheel cleaner 230
Wheels, changing 204
Wheels, everything on wheels and tires 196
Wheels, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 108
Wheels, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 104
Width, vehicle 234
Window defroster, rear 159
Windows, powered 45
Windshield, climate con‐ trol 179
Windshield washer fluid 71
Windshield washer noz‐ zles 71
Windshield washer sys‐ tem 70
Windshield wiper 70
Winter storage, care 231
Winter tires, suitable tires 205
Winter tires, tread 203
Wiper 70 Wiper blades, replacing 217
Wiper fluid 71
Wiper, fold-out position 71
Wiper system 70
Wood, care 230
Word match concept, naviga‐ tion 24
Wrench, see Onboard vehicle tool kit 217
X
xDrive 130
Xenon headlights, bulb re‐ placement 218 Seite 247Everything from A to ZReference247
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