▷High beams off/headlight flasher, arrow 2.
The High-beam Assistant can be switched off
when manually adjusting the light. To reacti‐
vate the High-beam Assistant, press the but‐
ton on the turn signal lever.
System limits Personal responsibility
The High-beam Assistant cannot serve
as a substitute for the driver's personal judg‐
ment of when to use the high beams. There‐
fore, manually reel off the high beams in situa‐
tions where required to avoid a safety risk.◀
The system is not fully functional in situations
such as the following, and driver intervention
may be necessary:
▷In very unfavorable weather conditions,
such as fog or heavy precipitation.▷When detecting poorly-lit road users such
as pedestrians, cyclists, horseback riders
and wagons; when driving close to train or
ship traffic; and at animal crossings.▷In tight curves, on hilltops or in depres‐
sions, in cross traffic or half-obscured on‐
coming traffic on freeways.▷In poorly-lit towns and cities and in the
presence of highly reflective signs.▷At low speeds.▷When the windshield behind the interior
rearview mirror is fogged over, dirty or cov‐
ered with stickers, etc.
Fog lights
Front fog lights
The parking lights or low beams must be
switched on.
Press button. The green indicator
lamp lights up.
If the automatic headlight control, refer to
page 103, is activated, the low beams will
come on automatically when you reel on the
front fog lights.
When the high beams or headlight flasher are
activated, the front fog lights are not switched
on.
Instrument lighting Adjusting The parking lights or low beams
must be switched on to adjust
the brightness.
Adjust the brightness with the
thumbwheel.
Interior lights
General information The interior lights, footwell lights, access lights
and courtesy lights are controlled automati‐
cally.
Thumb wheel for the instrument lighting con‐
trols brightness of some of these features.1Interior lights2Reading lamp
Switching the interior lights on and off
Press button.
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the service center if you are unfamiliar those or
if they have not been described here.
You can obtain a selection of replacement
bulbs at the service center.
Danger of burns
Only change bulbs when they are cool;
otherwise, there is a danger of getting
burned.◀
Working on the lighting system
When working on the lighting system,
you should always reel off the lights affected to
prevent short circuits.
To avoid possible injury or equipment damage
when replacing bulbs, observe any instructions
provided by the bulb manufacturer.◀
Do not perform work/bulb replacement
on xenon headlights
Have any work on the xenon lighting system,
including bulb replacement, performed only by
a service center. Due to the high voltage
present in the system, there is a danger of fatal
injuries if work is carried out improperly.◀
Do not touch the bulbs
Do not touch the glass of new bulbs with
your bare hands, as even minute amounts of
contamination will burn into the bulb's surface
and reduce its service life.
Use a clean tissue, cloth or something similar,
or hold the bulb by its base.◀
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs)
Some items of equipment use light-emitting
diodes installed behind a cover as a light
source.
These light-emitting diodes, which are related
to conventional lasers, are officially designated as Class 1 light-emitting diodes.Do not remove the covers
Do not remove the covers, and never
stare into the unfiltered light for several hours;
otherwise, irritation of the retina could result.◀
Headlight glass
Condensation can form on the inside of the ex‐
ternal lights in cool or humid weather. When
driving with the light switched on, the conden‐
sation evaporates after a short time. The head‐
light glass does not need to be changed.
If the headlights do not dim despite driving
with the light switched on, increasing humidity
forms, e. g. water droplets in the light, have the service center check this.
Headlight setting The headlight adjustments can be affected by
changing lights and bulbs. Have the head‐
lights' settings checked and corrected by serv‐
ice after a replacement.
Front lights, bulb replacement
Xenon headlights
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3.Unscrew the bulb holder counterclockwise.4.Remove the bulb and replace it.5.Insert the new bulb and attach the cover in
the reverse order.
LED headlights
At a glance
1Corner-illuminating lights2Low beams/high beams3Parking lamp, daytime running lights4Turn signal5Side marker lights
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs)
With LED headlights, all front lights and side
indicators are designed with LED technology.
If an LED fails, reel on the front fog lights and
continue the trip with great care. Comply with
local regulations.
Contact your service center in the event of a
malfunction.
LED front fog lights
These front fog lights are made using LED
technology. Contact your service center in the
event of a malfunction.
Turn signal in exterior mirror The turn signals in the exterior mirrors feature
LED technology. Contact your service center in the event of a malfunction.
Tail lights, bulb replacement
At a glance1Turn signal2Reversing lamp3Inside brake lamp4Rear lamp5Outside brake lamp6Rear reflector
Turn signal, outer brake, tail, and
license plate lights
Follow general instructions, refer to page 215.
These lights feature LED technology.
Contact your service center in the event of a
malfunction.
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Hand-held transmitter, alter‐nating code 169
Hazard warning flashers 222
Head airbags 107
Headlight control, auto‐ matic 103
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture 102
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture, remote control 49
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture via remote control 40
Headlight flasher 79
Headlight glass 216
Headlights 216
Headlights, care 229
Headlight washer system 79
Head restraints 55
Head restraints, front 60
Head restraints, rear 62
Head-up Display 100
Head-up Display, care 231
Heavy cargo, stowing 186
Height, vehicle 234
High-beam Assistant 104
High beams 79
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 104
High-voltage battery, charge indicator 86
High-voltage battery, dis‐ charge 181
Hills 183
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 134
Hints 6
Holder for beverages 176
Hood 206
Horn 14
Hotel function, trunk lid 44
Hot exhaust system 182
HUD Head-up Display 100
Hybrid system, adapting to the course of the road 88
Hybrid system, at a glance 31 Hybrid system, automatic de‐
activation 227
Hybrid system, contact with water 227
Hybrid system, displays 86
Hybrid system, safety 226
Hydroplaning 183
I Ice warning, see External temperature warning 92
Icy roads, see External tem‐ perature warning 92
Identification marks, tires 200
Identification number, see ve‐ hicle identification num‐
ber 10
iDrive 18
Ignition key, refer to Remote control 36
Ignition off 71
Ignition on 71
Indication of a flat tire 111 , 114
Indicator and alarm lamps, see Check Control 88
Indicator lamp, see Check Control 88
Individual air distribution 161
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile 37
Inflation pressure, tires 198
Inflation pressure warning FTM, tires 114
Info display, refer to Com‐ puter 96
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 111
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 114
Instrument cluster 85
Instrument cluster, electronic displays 85
Instrument lighting 105
Integrated key 36 Integrated Owner's Manual in
the vehicle 29
Intelligent Emergency Re‐ quest 222
Intelligent Safety 115
Intensity, AUTO pro‐ gram 161
Interior equipment 168
Interior lights 105
Interior lights via remote con‐ trol 40
Interior motion sensor 50
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature 65
Interior rearview mirror, man‐ ually dimmable 65
Interval display, service re‐ quirements 93
J Jacking points for the vehicle jack 220
Joystick, Steptronic transmis‐ sion 82
Jump-starting 223
K
Key/remote control 36
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 45
Key Memory, refer to Per‐ sonal Profile 37
Kickdown, Steptronic trans‐ mission 82
Knee airbag 107
L Lamp replacement 215
Lamp replacement, front 216
Lamp replacement, rear 218
Lane departure warning 128
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Language on Control Dis‐play 99
Lashing eyes, securing cargo 186
LATCH child restraint sys‐ tem 68
Leather, care 229
LED front fog lights, bulb re‐ placement 218
LED headlights, Bulb replace‐ ment 218
LED light 218
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 216
Length, vehicle 234
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 24
License plate lamp, bulb re‐ placement 218
Light alloy wheels, care 230
Light control 103
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 216
Lighter, front 170
Lighter, rear 171
Lighting 102
Lighting, speaker 106
Lighting via remote con‐ trol 40
Light reel 102
Lights 102
Lights and bulbs 215
Load 186
Loading 185
Lock, door 41
Locking/unlocking via door lock 41
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 39
Locking, automatic 48
Locking, settings 48
Locking via trunk lid 42
Lock, power window 51
Locks, doors, and win‐ dows 70
Low beams 102 Low beams, automatic, refer
to High-beam Assistant 104
Lower back support 57
Luggage rack, see Roof- mounted luggage rack 186
Lumbar support 57
M
Maintenance 213
Maintenance require‐ ments 213
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 93
Maintenance system, BMW 213
Make-up mirror 170
Malfunction displays, see Check Control 88
Manual air distribution 161
Manual air flow 161
Manual brake, refer to Parking brake 75
Manual mode, Steptronic transmission 83
Manual operation, door lock 41
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 64
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 194
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 149
Manual operation, rearview camera 151
Manual operation, Side View 154
Manual operation, Top View 155
Marking on approved tires 203
Marking, run-flat tires 204
Massage seat, front 58
Master key, refer to Remote control 36
Maximum cooling 162 Maximum speed, display 94
Maximum speed, winter tires 204
Measure, units of 100
Medical kit 223
Memory for seat, mirrors, steering wheel 63
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter 96
Menus, operating, iDrive 18
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 19
Messages, see Check Con‐ trol 88
Microfilter 163
Minimum tread, tires 202
Mirror 64
Mirror memory 63
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 182
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlight 216
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Mounting of child restraint systems 67
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 14
N Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 60
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints 62
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner 230
New wheels and tires 203
Night Vision 124
Night Vision device, see Night Vision 124 Seite 241Everything from A to ZReference241
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