
scribed in this Owner's Manual may differ from
those in your vehicle.
Updates made after the editorial
deadline
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.
For your own safety Maintenance and repairs
Advanced technology, e.g., the use of modern
materials and high-performance electronics,
requires suitable maintenance and repair
methods.
Therefore, have this work performed only by a
BMW center or a workshop that works accord‐
ing to BMW repair procedures with appropri‐
ately trained personnel.
If this work is not carried out properly, there is
the danger of subsequent damage and related
safety hazards.
Parts and Accessories
For your own safety, use genuine parts and ac‐
cessories approved by BMW. When you pur‐
chase accessories tested and approved by
BMW and Genuine BMW Parts, you simultane‐
ously acquire the assurance that they have
been thoroughly tested by BMW to ensure op‐
timum performance when installed on your ve‐
hicle. BMW warrants these parts to be free
from defects in material and workmanship.
BMW will not accept any liability for damage
resulting from installation of parts and acces‐
sories not approved by BMW. BMW cannot
test every product made by other manufactur‐
ers to verify if it can be used on a BMW safely
and without risk to either the vehicle, its opera‐
tion, or its occupants. Genuine BMW Parts,
BMW Accessories and other products ap‐
proved by BMW, together with professionaladvice on using these items, are available from
all BMW centers. Installation and operation of
non-BMW approved accessories such as
alarms, radios, amplifiers, radar detectors,
wheels, suspension components, brake dust
shields, telephones, including operation of any
mobile phone from within the vehicle without
using an externally mounted antenna, or trans‐
ceiver equipment, for instance, CBs, walkie-
talkies, ham radios or similar accessories, may
cause extensive damage to the vehicle, com‐
promise its safety, interfere with the vehicle's
electrical system or affect the validity of the
BMW Limited Warranty. See your BMW center
for additional information. Maintenance, re‐
placement, or repair of the emission control
devices and systems may be performed by any
automotive repair establishment or individual
using any certified automotive part.
California Proposition 65 WarningCalifornia laws require us to state the following
warning:
Engine exhaust and a wide variety of automo‐
bile components and parts, including compo‐
nents found in the interior furnishings in a vehi‐
cle, contain or emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and birth
defects and reproductive harm. In addition,
certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain
products of component wear contain or emit
chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or other repro‐
ductive harm. Battery posts, terminals and re‐
lated accessories contain lead and lead com‐
pounds. Wash your hands after handling. Used
engine oil contains chemicals that have caused
cancer in laboratory animals. Always protect
your skin by washing thoroughly with soap and
water.
Service and warranty We recommend that you read this publication
thoroughly. Your vehicle is covered by the fol‐
lowing warranties:Seite 7Notes7
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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 maintain
the correct mixing ratio.
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 otherwise it can
result in clogging of the windshield washer
nozzles.
For the capacity, refer to technical data.
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic
Transmission positions
D Drive, automatic position
Position for normal vehicle operation. All for‐
ward gears are available.
R is Reverse
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
N is NeutralUse in automatic car washes, for example. The
vehicle can roll.
When the ignition is switched off, refer to
page  58, 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  59, or when the ignition is switched
off, refer to page  58, and when position R
or D is engaged.▷With the ignition is off, if position N is en‐
gaged.▷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
transmission position R or D is engaged.
Before exiting the vehicle, make sure that posi‐
tion P of the automatic transmission is en‐
gaged. Otherwise, the vehicle may begin to
roll.
Kickdown
Kickdown is used to achieve maximum driving
performance. Press on the gas pedal beyond
the resistance point at the full throttle position.
Engaging the transmission position
▷Transmission position P can only be disen‐
gaged if the engine is running and the
brake pedal is pressed.▷With the vehicle stationary, press on the
brake pedal before shifting out of P or N;
otherwise, the shift command will not be
executed: shift lock.
Depress the brake until you start
driving
To prevent the vehicle from creeping after
you select a driving position, maintain
pressure on the brake pedal until you are
ready to start.◀Seite 68ControlsDriving68
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MaintenanceVehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐
ment is also described that is not available in a
vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional
equipment or country variant. This also applies
for safety-related functions and systems.
BMW Maintenance System The maintenance system directs you to re‐
quired maintenance measures and thereby
supports you in maintaining road safety and
the operational reliability of the vehicle.
Condition Based Service
CBS
Sensors and special algorithms take into ac‐
count the driving conditions of your vehicle.
Based on this, Condition Based Service deter‐
mines the maintenance requirements.
The system makes it possible to adapt the
amount of maintenance you need to your user
profile.
Details on the service requirements, refer to
page  80, can be displayed on the Control Dis‐
play.
Service data in the remote control
Information on the required maintenance is
continuously stored in the remote control.
Your service center will read out this data and
suggest the right array of service procedures
for your vehicle.
Therefore, hand your service specialist the re‐
mote control with which the vehicle was driven
most recently.Storage periods
Storage periods during which the vehicle bat‐
tery was disconnected are not taken into ac‐
count.
If this occurs, have a service center update the
time-dependent maintenance procedures,
such as checking brake fluid and, if necessary,
changing the engine oil and the microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter.
Service booklet Perform maintenance work at the service cen‐
ter, and record the work in the service booklet.
The entries are proof of regular maintenance.
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for US
models and Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
Please consult your Service and Warranty In‐
formation Booklet for US models and Warranty
and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian mod‐
els for additional information on service re‐
quirements.
Maintenance and repair should be performed
by your service center. Make sure to have reg‐
ular maintenance procedures recorded in the
vehicle's Service and Warranty Information
Booklet for US models, and in the Warranty
and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian mod‐
els. These entries are proof of regular mainte‐
nance.Seite 208MobilityMaintenance208
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem  117 
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go  125 
Activated-charcoal filter  155 
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion  113 
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC  125 
Active Protection  114 
Active roll stabilization, see Dynamic Drive  120 
Active seat, front  47 
Active seat ventilation, front  48 
Active Steering, integral  120 
Adaptive brake assistant  117 
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display  114 
Adaptive drive  120 
Adaptive light control  88 
Additives, oil  206 
Adjusting, steering wheel  53 
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints  45 
After washing vehicle  222 
Airbags  92 
Airbags, indicator/warning light  93 
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode  154 
Air distribution, manual  153 
Air drying, refer to Cooling function  154 
Air flow, automatic climate control  153 
Air pressure, tires  191 
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion  157 Alarm system  40 
Alarm, unintentional  41 
All around the center con‐ sole  14 
All around the interior rear‐ view mirror  15 
All around the steering wheel  12 
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires  200 
All-wheel-drive  119 
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter  161 
Alternative oil types  206 
Ambient light  90 
Antifreeze, washer fluid  67 
Antilock Brake System, ABS  117 
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC  117 
Approved engine oils  206 
Armrest, refer to Front center armrest  168 
Armrest, refer to Rear center armrest  169 
Arrival time  84 
Ashtray  162 
Ashtray, rear  163 
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance  217 
Assistance when driving off  117  
Attentiveness assistant  115 
AUTO H button, refer to Au‐ tomatic Hold  63 
AUTO intensity  153 
Automatic car wash  221 
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go  125 
Automatic Curb Monitor  52 Automatic deactivation, front
passenger airbags  94 
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol  88 
Automatic Hold  63 
Automatic locking  39 
Automatic recirculated-air control  154 
Automatic Soft Closing, doors  36 
Automatic transmission with Steptronic  68 
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control  153 
AUTO program, intensity  153 
Auto Start/Stop function  60 
Average fuel consumption  84 
Average speed  84 
Axle loads, weights  229 
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support  46 
Backrest, seats  45 
Backrest, width  46 
Backup camera  139 
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit  217  
Bar for tow-starting/ towing  219 
Battery replacement, remote control for parked-car heat‐
ing/ventilation  159 
Battery replacement, vehicle battery  214 
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control  30 
Battery, vehicle  214 
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Oil types, alternative 206 
Oil types, approved  206 
Old batteries, disposal  214 
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display  16 
Onboard vehicle tool kit  210 
Opening and closing  30 
Opening and closing, from in‐ side  36 
Opening and closing via door lock  35 
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control  34 
Operating concept, iDrive  16 
Optional equipment, standard equipment  6 
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol  154  
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature  79 
Overtaking prohibitions  81 
P Paint, vehicle  222 
Parallel parking assistant  145 
Park Distance Control PDC  137 
Parked-car heating  158 
Parked-car ventilation  158 
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion  176 
Parking aid, refer to PDC  137 
Parking assistant  145 
Parking brake  62 
Parking lamps  87 
Parking with Auto Hold  63 
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward  52 
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era  140  
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol  137  
Pedestrian detection, refer to Night Vision  108 Pedestrian warning with city
braking function  106 
People detection, refer to Night Vision  108 
Permissible axle load  229 
Personal Profile  31 
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof  44 
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows  42 
Plastic, care  223 
Power failure  214 
Power sunroof, glass  43 
Power windows  41 
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure  191 
Pressure warning FTM, tires  98 
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file  31 
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive  20 
Protective function, glass sunroof  44 
Protective function, win‐ dows  42 
Push-and-turn switch, refer to Controller  16 
Q Queuing Assistant, see Con‐ gestion Assistant  131 
R Radiator fluid  207 
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control  30 
Radio ready state  59 
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication 
Rain sensor  66 
Rear automatic climate con‐ trol  155  Rear axle steering  120 
Rear center armrest  169 
Rear lamps  212 
Rearview mirror  51 
Rear window defroster  154 
Recirculated-air mode  154 
Recommended tire brands  200 
Refueling  188 
Remaining range  79 
Remote control/key  30 
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion  35 
Remote control, parked-car heating/ventilation  159 
Remote control, univer‐ sal  160  
Replacement fuse  214 
Replacing bulbs, see Lamp replacement  210 
Replacing parts  210 
Replacing wheels/tires  199 
Reporting safety defects  9 
RES button  128 
Reserve warning, refer to Range  79 
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM  96 
Residual heat, automatic cli‐ mate control  154 
Retaining straps, securing cargo  178 
Retreaded tires  200 
Reversing lamp, bulb replace‐ ment  213 
Roadside parking lamps  88 
Roller sunblinds  42 
Roll stabilization, refer to Adaptive Drive  120 
Roll stabilization, see Dy‐ namic Drive  120 
RON gasoline quality  190 
Rope for tow-starting/ towing  219 Seite 238ReferenceEverything from A to Z238
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