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Manual transmission:1.Drive into the car wash.2.Shift to neutral.3.Switch the engine off.4.Switch on the ignition.
M double-clutch transmission:
1.Drive into the car wash.2.Engage selector lever position N.3.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, the transmission position P is
engaged 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 with manual transmission:
1.Press on the clutch pedal.2.Press the Start/Stop button.
To start the engine with a M double clutch
transmission:
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.
Transmission position
Transmission 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.
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IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 122
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 75
Activated-charcoal filter 140
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 117
Active M differential 124
Active Protection 119
Active seat, front 50
Active seat ventilation, front 50
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 119
Adaptive Light Control 96
Additives, oil 182
Adjusting, steering wheel 57
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 48
After washing vehicle 200
Airbags 100
Airbags, indicator/warning light 101
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 139
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 139
Air distribution, manual 138
Air flow, automatic climate control 139
Air outlets, see ventila‐ tion 141
Air pressure, tires 170
Alarm system 43
Alarm, unintentional 44
All around the center con‐ sole 16
All around the interior rear‐ view mirror 17 All around the steering
wheel 14
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 175
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 143
Alternative oil types 183
Ambient light 98
Animal detection, see Night Vision 113
Antifreeze, washer fluid 71
Antilock Brake System, ABS 122
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 122
Approved axle load 206
Approved engine oils 183
Armrest, refer to Front center armrest 149
Arrival time 90
Ashtray 144
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 194
Assistance when driving off 122
Attentiveness assistant 119
AUTO intensity 138
Automatic car wash 199
Automatic Curb Monitor 55
Automatic deactivation, front- seat passenger airbags 102
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 96
Automatic locking 43
Automatic recirculated-air control 139
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 39
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 138
AUTO program, intensity 138 Auto Start/Stop function 65
Average fuel consumption 89
Average speed 89
Axle loads, weights 206
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 49
Backrest, seats 48
Backrest, width 49
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 194
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 197
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 191
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 34
Battery, vehicle 191
Belts, safety belts 51
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 150
Blinds, sun protection 46
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem 185
BMW M technology 154
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 150
Brake assistant 122
Brake discs, break-in 156
Brake force display 119
Brake lights, adaptive 119
Brake lights, brake force dis‐ play 119
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Brake pads, break-in 156
Braking, hints 158
Breakdown assis‐ tance 193, 194
Break-in 156
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 92
Bulb replacement, front 187
Bulb replacement, rear 189
Button, Start/Stop 63
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 195
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Calling up mirror adjust‐ ment 43
Calling up seat adjust‐ ment 43
Calling up steering wheel ad‐ justment 43
Camera, care 202
Camera, rearview cam‐ era 132
Camera, Side View 134
Camera, Top View 136
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 150
Car battery 191
Carbon ceramic brake M 154
Car care products 200
Care, displays 202
Care, vehicle 200
Cargo 160
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 150
Cargo, securing 161
Cargo straps, securing cargo 161
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 34
Carpet, care 202
Car wash 199 Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system 157
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 185
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
Center console 16
Central locking system 39
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display 18
Ceramic brake 154
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing parts 187
Changing wheels 190
Changing wheels/tires 174
Chassis number, see vehicle identification number 9
Check Control 79
Checking the engine oil level electronically 181
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 181
Children, seating position 59
Children, transporting safely 59
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 59
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 60
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 59
Child seat, mounting 59
Child seats 59
Chrome parts, care 201
Cigarette lighter 144
Cleaning displays 202
Climate control 138
Climate control laminated tinted safety glass 157
Climate control wind‐ shield 157
Clock 83 Closing/opening via door
lock 39
Closing/opening with remote control 37
Clothes hooks 149
Combination reel, refer to Turn signals 69
Combination reel, refer to Wiper system 69
Comfort Access 41
Compound brake 154
Compressor 175
Computer 89
Condensation on win‐ dows 139
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 159
Condition Based Service CBS 185
Confirmation signal 43
ConnectedDrive, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
ConnectedDrive Services
Control Display 18
Control Display, settings 91
Controller 18
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 122
Convenient opening with the remote control 37
Coolant 184
Coolant level 184
Coolant temperature 83
Cooling function 139
Cooling, maximum 139
Cooling system 184
Corrosion on brake discs 159
Cosmetic mirror 144
Cruise control 127
Cruising range 84
Cupholder 150
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Damage, tires 173
Damping control 124
Damping control, dy‐ namic 124
Data, technical 206
Date 83
Daytime running lights 96
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 139
Dehumidifying, air 139
Deleting personal data 24
Deletion of personal data 24
Destination distance 90
Differential lock 124
Digital clock 83
Digital speed 83
Digital tachometer 83
Dimensions 206
Dimmable exterior mirrors 56
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 56
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 69
Display, electronic, instru‐ ment cluster 78
Display in windshield 92
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting 98
Displays, cleaning 202
Disposal, coolant 184
Disposal, vehicle battery 191
Distance control, refer to PDC 129
Distance to destination 90
Divided screen view, split screen 23
Door lock 39
Door lock, refer to Remote control 34
Doors, Automatic Soft Clos‐ ing 39
Double-clutch transmis‐ sion 72
Drivelogic 74 Drive mode 73
Drive-off assistant 122
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 122
Driver assistance, refer to In‐ telligent Safety 107
Driving Assistant, refer to In‐ telligent Safety 107
Driving Dynamics Control 76
Driving instructions, break- in 156
Driving notes, general 157
Driving on racetracks 155
Driving program, refer to Drivelogic 74
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 122
Driving tips 157
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 122
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol 124
Dynamic driving systems 85
Dynamic driving, system states 85
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 122
E
EfficientDynamics 85
EfficientDynamics display 85
EfficientDynamics menu 85
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 78
Electronic oil measure‐ ment 181
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 122
Emergency detection, remote control 35
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 166
Emergency Request 193
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance 194 Emergency start function, en‐
gine start 35
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid 41
Energy Control 84
Energy recovery 85
Engine, automatic reel-off 65
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 65
Engine compartment 179
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 179
Engine coolant 184
Engine oil 181
Engine oil, adding 182
Engine oil additives 182
Engine oil change 183
Engine oil filler neck 182
Engine oil temperature 83
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 183
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 183
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 35
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 195
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 64
Engine stop 64
Engine temperature 83
Entering/exiting vehicle, as‐ sistance, steering wheel 57
Entering a car wash 199
Equipment, interior 142
Error displays, see Check Control 79
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 122
Exchanging wheels/tires 174
Exhaust system 157
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 56
Exterior mirrors 55
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Pedestrian detection, seeNight Vision 113
Pedestrian warning with city braking function 110
Personal Profile 35
Personal Profile, exporting profiles 36
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 47
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 45
Plastic, care 201
Power failure 191
Power sunroof, glass 46
Power windows 45
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 170
Pressure warning FTM, tires 106
Preventing Auto Start Stop 66
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 35
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 23
Protective function, glass sunroof 47
Protective function, win‐ dows 45
Push-and-turn reel, refer to Controller 18
R Radiator fluid 184
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 34
Radio ready state 64
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Rain sensor 70
Rear lights 189
Rearview camera 131
Rearview mirror 55
Rear window defroster 140 Recirculated-air mode 139
Recommended fuel grade 168
Recommended tire brands 174
Refueling 166
Remaining range 84
Remote control/key 34
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 38
Remote control, univer‐ sal 142
Replacement fuse 191
Replacing bulbs, see Lamp replacement 187
Replacing parts 187
Replacing wheels/tires 174
Reporting safety defects 9
RES button, see Cruise con‐ trol 127
Reserve warning, refer to Range 84
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 104
Residual heat, automatic cli‐ mate control 140
Retaining straps, securing cargo 161
Retreaded tires 174
Reversing lamp, bulb replace‐ ment 190
Roadside parking lights 96
Roller sunblinds 46
RON recommended fuel grade 168
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 197
Rubber components, care 201
S Safe braking 158
Safety 7 Safety belt reminder for driv‐
er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat 52
Safety belts 51
Safety belts, care 202
Safety Package, refer to Ac‐ tive Protection 119
Safety systems, airbags 100
Saving fuel 162
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Screwdriver, see Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit 187
Screw thread, see screw thread for tow fitting, screw
thread for tow fitting 198
Sealant 175
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 51
Seat heating, front 50
Seating position for chil‐ dren 59
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory 54
Seats 48
Seat ventilation, front 50
Selection list in instrument cluster 88
Selector lever 72
Selector lever position 72
Sensors, care 202
Sequential mode 73
Service and warranty 8
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS 185
Service requirements, dis‐ play 86
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 194
Services, ConnectedDrive
Servotronic 125
SET button, see Cruise con‐ trol 127
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Settings, M Drive 57
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 91
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel 54
Shift Lights 94
Shoulder support 50
Side airbags 100
Side View 134
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 43
Sitting safely 48
Size 206
Ski bag 146
Smallest turning radius 206
Smoker's package 144
Snow chains 178
Socket 145
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 185
SOS button 193
Spare fuse 191
Speaker lighting 98
Specified engine oil types 183
Speed, average 89
Speed limit detection, com‐ puter 90
Speed limiter, display 87
Speed Limit Information 87
Speed warning 90
Split screen 23
Sport displays, torque dis‐ play, performance dis‐
play 90
Stability control systems 122
Standard view, head-up dis‐ play 93
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 65
Start/Stop button 63
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 35
Starting the engine 64
Status control display, tires 104 Status information, iDrive 22
Status of Owner's Manual 6
Steering assistance 125
Steering wheel, adjusting 56
Steering wheel heating 57
Steering wheel memory 54
Stopping the engine 64
Storage compartments 148
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 148
Storage, tires 175
Storing the vehicle 202
Summer tires, tread 173
Sun visor 144
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 82
Surround View 131
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 141
Switch, refer to Cockpit 14
Symbols 6
Symbols in the status field 22
SYNC program, automatic cli‐ mate control 140
System states of dynamic driving 85
T
Tachometer 82
Tail and brake lights 189
Tail lights 189
Tail lights, bulb replace‐ ment 189
Technical changes, refer to Safety 7
Technical data 206
Technology, BMW M 154
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 138
Temperature display for ex‐ ternal temperature 83
Temperature, engine oil 83 Terminal, starting aid 195
Text message, supplemen‐ tary 82
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 43
Thermal camera, see Night Vision 113
Thigh support 49
Tilt alarm sensor 44
Tilt glass roof 46
Tilt, seats 48
Time of arrival 90
Tire damage 173
Tire identification marks 171
Tire inflation pressure 170
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, refer to FTM 106
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 103
Tires, changing 174
Tire sealant 175
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 170
Tire tread 173
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Tool 187
Top View 135
Total vehicle weight 206
Touchpad 21
Tow fitting 197
Towing 196
Tow lug, see tow fitting 197
Tow-starting 196
Tow truck 196
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 103
Transmission, manual trans‐ mission 77
Transporting children safely 59
Tread, tires 173
Trip computer 90
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