
Y: speed rating, before the R on ZR tiresSpeed letter
Q = up to 100 mph, 160 km/h
R = up to 106 mph, 170 km/h
S = up to 112 mph, 180 km/h
T = up to 118 mph, 190 km/h
H = up to 131 mph, 210 km/h
V = up to 150 mph, 240 km/h
W = up to 167 mph, 270 km/h
Y = up to 186 mph, 300 km/h
Tire Identification NumberDOT code: DOT xxxx xxx 4314
xxxx: manufacturer code for the tire brand
xxx: tire size and tire design
4314: tire age
Tires with DOT codes meet the guidelines of
the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Tire age DOT … 4314: the tire was manufactured in the
43th week of 2014.
Recommendation
Regardless of wear and tear, replace tires at
least every 6 years.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Quality grades can be found where applicable
on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder
and maximum section width.
For example: Treadwear 200; Traction AA;
Temperature A
DOT Quality Grades Treadwear
Traction AA A B C
Temperature A B CAll passenger car tires must conform to Fed‐
eral Safety Requirements in addition to these
grades.
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified gov‐
ernment test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one and one-half, 1 g,
times as well on the government course as a
tire graded 100. The relative performance of
tires depends upon the actual conditions of
their use, however, and may depart signifi‐
cantly from the norm due to variations in driv‐
ing habits, service practices and differences in
road characteristics and climate.
Traction
The traction grades, from highest to lowest,
are AA, A, B, and C.
Those grades represent the tire's ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured under
controlled conditions on specified government
test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction performance.
The traction grade assigned to this tire is
based on straight-ahead braking traction tests,
and does not include acceleration, cornering,
hydroplaning, or peak traction characteristics.
Temperature The temperature grades are A, the highest, B,
and C, representing the tire's resistance to the
generation of heat and its ability to dissipate
heat when tested under controlled conditions
on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the ma‐
terial of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire
life, and excessive temperature can lead to
sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds
to a level of performance which all passenger
car tires must meet under the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades Band
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IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 124
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 129
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 78
Activated-charcoal filter 153
Activate drive readiness 68
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 120
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 129
ActiveHybrid, system 31
Adapting to the course of the road, hybrid system 83
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 122
Adaptive Light Control 98
Additives, oil 201
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 52
After washing vehicle 224
Airbags 102
Airbags, indicator/warning light 103
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 152
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 151
Air distribution, manual 152
Air flow, automatic climate control 152
Air pressure, tires 190
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 153
Alarm system 46
Alarm, unintentional 47
All around the center con‐ sole 16 All around the roofliner 17
All around the steering wheel 14
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 196
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 157
Alternative oil types 202
Antifreeze, washer fluid 75
Antilock Brake System, ABS 124
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 124
Approved axle load 231
Approved engine oils 202
Arrival time 92
Ash tray 160
Assistance for the combus‐ tion engine, ASSIST 71
Assistance for the combus‐ tion engine, eBOOST 71
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 218
Assistance when driving off 128
ASSIST, assistance for the combustion engine 71
Assist system information, on Control Display 95
Attentiveness assistant 122
AUTO intensity 151
Automatic car wash 223
Automatic climate control with enhanced features 150
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 129
Automatic Curb Monitor 60
Automatic deactivation, front- seat passenger airbags 104
Automatic deactivation of the hybrid system 222 Automatic engine start-stop
function 69
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 98
Automatic locking 45
Automatic recirculated-air control 152
Automatic transmission, see Steptronic transmission 76
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 151
AUTO program, intensity 151
Auxiliary air conditioning 154
Average fuel consumption 92
Average speed 92
Axle loads, weights 231
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 54
Backrest, width 54
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 218
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 220
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 215
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 37
Battery, vehicle 215
Belts, safety belts 55
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 166
Blinds, sun protection 49
BMW ActiveHybrid 31
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
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BMW maintenance sys‐tem 204
Bonus range, ECO PRO 180
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholders 166
Brake assistant 124
Brake discs, break-in 170
Brake force display 122
Brake lights, adaptive 122
Brake lights, brake force dis‐ play 122
Brake pads, break-in 170
Braking, hints 173
Breakdown assis‐ tance 217, 218
Break-in 170
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 95
Bulb replacement 206
Bulb replacement, front 207
Bulb replacement, halogen headlights 207
Bulb replacement, rear 212
Bulb replacement, xenon headlights 210
Bulbs and lights 206
Button, RES 132
Button, Start/Stop 67
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 218
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 8
Camera, care 226
Camera, rearview cam‐ era 140
Camera, Side View 143
Camera, Top View 144
Can holder, refer to Cuphold‐ ers 166
Car battery 215
Car care products 224
Care, displays 226
Care, vehicle 224 Cargo 175
Cargo area, enlarging 162
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 166
Cargo, securing 176
Cargo straps, securing cargo 176
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 36
Carpet, care 226
Car wash 223
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 172
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 204
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
Center armrest 165
Center console 16
Central locking system 41
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display 18
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing parts 206
Changing wheels 214
Changing wheels/tires 195
CHARGE, energy recov‐ ery 71
Charge indicator, high-volt‐ age battery 81
Chassis number, see vehicle identification number 10
Check Control 83
Checking the engine oil level electronically 200
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 200
Children, seating position 62
Children, transporting safely 62
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 62 Child restraint fixing system
LATCH 64
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 62
Child safety locks 66
Child seat, mounting 62
Child seats 62
Chrome parts, care 225
Cigarette lighter 160
Cleaning displays 226
Climate control 150
Clock 87
Closing/opening via door lock 41
Closing/opening with remote control 39
Clothes hooks 166
Coasting 70
Cockpit 14
Combination reel, refer to Turn signals 72
Combination reel, refer to Wiper system 73
Combustion engine, start‐ ing 68
Comfort Access 43
COMFORT program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control 127
Compartments in the doors 165
Compass 158
Computer 91
Condensation on win‐ dows 152
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 174
Condition Based Service CBS 204
Confirmation signal 45
ConnectedDrive, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
ConnectedDrive Services
Connecting electrical devi‐ ces 160 Seite 233Everything from A to ZReference233
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