NotesUsing this Owner's Manual
The fastest way to find information on a partic‐
ular topic is by using the index.
An initial overview of the vehicle is provided in
the first chapter.
Updates made after the editorialdeadline
Any updates made after the editorial deadline
for the Owner's Manuals are located in the ap‐
pendix of the printed quick reference for the
vehicle.
User's manual for Navigation,
Entertainment, Communication
The topics of Navigation, Entertainment, Com‐
munication and the short commands of the
voice activation system are described in a sep‐
arate user's manual, which is also included
with the onboard literature.
Additional sources of information Should you have any questions, your service
center will be glad to advise you at any time.
Information on BMW, e.g., on technology, is
available on the Internet: bmwusa.com.
Symbols in the Owner's Manual
Indicates precautions that must be followed
precisely in order to avoid the possibility of
personal injury and serious damage to the ve‐
hicle.
◄ Marks the end of a specific item of informa‐
tion.
"..." Identifies Control Display texts used to se‐
lect individual functions.
›...‹ Verbal instructions to use with the voice ac‐
tivation system.
››...‹‹ Identifies the answers generated by the
voice activation system.
Refers to measures that can be taken to
help protect the environment.
Symbols on vehicle components
Indicates that you should consult the rele‐
vant section of this Owner's Manual for infor‐
mation on a particular part or assembly.
Vehicle equipment
This Owner's Manual describes all models and
all standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series.
Therefore, in this Owner's Manual, equipment
is also described and illustrated that is not
available in your vehicle, e.g., because of the selected optional equipment or the country-
specific variants.
This also applies for safety-related functions
and systems.
For options and equipment not described in
this Owner's Manual, please refer to the Sup‐
plementary Owner's Manuals.
On right-hand drive vehicles, some controls
are arranged differently than shown in the illus‐
trations.
Status of the Owner's
Manual
The manufacturer of your vehicle pursues a
policy of constant development that is con‐
ceived to ensure that our vehicles continue to
embody the highest quality and safety stan‐
dards. In rare cases, therefore, the features de‐
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Vehicle batteryMaintenance
The battery is maintenance-free, i.e., the elec‐ trolyte will last for the life of the battery.
Your service center will be glad to advise you
on questions regarding the battery.
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 functions are fully
available and that any Check Control mes‐
sages of these comfort functions are no longer
displayed.
Charging the battery
Note Do not plug chargers into the socket
Do not connect battery chargers to the
factory-installed sockets in the vehicle as this
may damage the battery.◀
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 212, in the
engine compartment with the engine off.
Power failure After a temporary power loss, some equipment
needs to be reinitialized.
Individual settings need to be reprogrammed:▷Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory:
store the positions again.▷Time: update.▷Date: update.▷Radio station: saving new, see user's
manual for Navigation, Entertainment and
Communication.▷Navigation system: wait for the operability
of the navigation.
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 Notes 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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Temperature display, externaltemperature 78
Temperature, engine oil 77
Tempomat, refer to Active Cruise Control 124
Terminal, starting aid 212
Text message, supplemen‐ tary 76
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 40
Theft protection, refer to Central locking system 33
Thermal camera, refer to Night Vision 107
Thigh support 46
Tilt alarm sensor 41
Tilt glass roof 42
Tilt, seats 45
Time of arrival 83
Tire damage 193
Tire identification marks 191
Tire inflation pressure 185
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, refer to FTM 97
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 94
Tires, changing 193
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 185
Tires, run-flat tires 195
Tire tread 193
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Tools 204
Top View 140
Total vehicle weight 223
Tow fitting 214
Towing 213
Tow-starting 213
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 94
Traction control 117
TRACTION program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control 121
Transmission, automatic 67 Transporting children
safely 54
Tread, tires 193
Trip computer 84
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 64
Trip odometer 78
Trunk lid 36
Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐ ing 37
Trunk lid, hotel function 37
Trunk lid via remote con‐ trol 34
Turning circle 223
Turning circle lines, rearview camera 139
Turn signals, operation 64
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐ placement 206
U
Unintentional alarm 41
Units of measure 85
Universal remote control 157
Unlock button, automatic transmission 68
Unlocking/locking from in‐ side 36
Unlocking/locking via door lock 35
Unlocking/locking with re‐ mote control 34
Unlocking, settings 39
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 7
Upholstery care 217
USB interface 162
V
Variable steering, Integral Ac‐ tive Steering 119
Vehicle battery 208
Vehicle battery, replac‐ ing 208 Vehicle, breaking in 168
Vehicle care 216
Vehicle equipment 6
Vehicle identification number, refer to Identification num‐
ber in the engine compart‐
ment 197
Vehicle jack 207
Vehicle paint 216
Vehicle storage 218
Vehicle wash 215
Ventilation 154
Vertical Dynamic Control, re‐ fer to Dynamic Damping
Control 119
Voice activation system 22
W Warning indicators 75
Warning lamps 75
Warning messages, refer to Check Control 75
Warning triangle 211
Washer fluid 67
Washer fluid reservoir, ca‐ pacity 224
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield 66
Washer system 65
Washing, vehicle 215
Water on roads 169
Weights 223
Welcome lamps 86
Wheel base, vehicle 223
Wheel cleaner 217
Wheels, changing 193
Wheels, everything on wheels and tires 185
Wheels, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 97
Wheels, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 94
Width, vehicle 222
Window defroster, rear 153
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