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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 123
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 76
Activated-charcoal filter 141
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 118
Active M differential 125
Active Protection 120
Active seat, front 51
Active seat ventilation, front 52
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 120
Adaptive Light Control 97
Additives, oil 186
Adjusting, steering wheel 58
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 49
After washing vehicle 204
Airbags 101
Airbags, indicator/warning light 102
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 140
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 140
Air distribution, manual 139
Air flow, automatic climate control 140
Air outlets, see ventila‐ tion 143
Air pressure, tires 174
Alarm system 43
Alarm, unintentional 45
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 179
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 146
Alternative oil types 187
Ambient light 99
Animal detection, see Night Vision 114
Antifreeze, washer fluid 72
Antilock Brake System, ABS 123
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 123
Approved axle load 210
Approved engine oils 187
Armrest, refer to Front center armrest 153
Armrest, refer to Rear center armrest 153
Arrival time 91
Ashtray 147
Ashtray, rear 148
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 198
Assistance when driving off 123
Attentiveness assistant 120
AUTO intensity 139
Automatic car wash 203
Automatic Curb Monitor 56
Automatic deactivation, front- seat passenger airbags 103
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 97
Automatic locking 43
Automatic recirculated-air control 140
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 40 AUTO program, automatic cli‐
mate control 139
AUTO program, intensity 139
Auto Start/Stop function 66
Average fuel consumption 90
Average speed 90
Axle loads, weights 210
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 50
Backrest, seats 49
Backrest, width 51
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 198
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 201
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 195
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 34
Battery, vehicle 195
Belts, safety belts 52
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 154
Blinds, sun protection 46
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem 189
BMW M technology 158
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 154
Brake assistant 123
Brake discs, break-in 160
Brake force display 120
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Brake lights, brake force dis‐play 120
Brake lights, bulb replace‐ ment 193
Brake pads, break-in 160
Braking, hints 162
Breakdown assis‐ tance 197, 198
Break-in 160
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 93
Bulb replacement, front 191
Bulb replacement, rear 193
Button, Start/Stop 64
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 198
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 206
Camera, rearview cam‐ era 133
Camera, Side View 135
Camera, Top View 137
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 154
Car battery 195
Carbon ceramic brake M 158
Car care products 204
Care, displays 206
Care, vehicle 204
Cargo 164
Cargo area, enlarging 149
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 155
Cargo, securing 165
Cargo straps, securing cargo 165 Car key, refer to Remote con‐
trol 34
Carpet, care 206
Car wash 203
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 161
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 189
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 158
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing parts 191
Changing wheels 194
Changing wheels/tires 178
Chassis number, see vehicle identification number 9
Check Control 80
Checking the engine oil level electronically 185
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 185
Children, seating position 60
Children, transporting safely 60
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 60
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 61
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 60
Child safety locks 63
Child seat, mounting 60
Child seats 60
Chrome parts, care 205
Cigarette lighter 147
Cleaning displays 206
Climate control 139 Climate control laminated
tinted safety glass 161
Climate control wind‐ shield 161
Clock 84
Closing/opening via door lock 39
Closing/opening with remote control 37
Clothes hooks 154
Combination reel, refer to Turn signals 70
Combination reel, refer to Wiper system 70
Comfort Access 41
Compound brake 158
Compressor 179
Computer 90
Condensation on win‐ dows 140
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 163
Condition Based Service CBS 189
Confirmation signal 43
ConnectedDrive, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
ConnectedDrive Services
Control Display 18
Control Display, settings 92
Controller 18
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 123
Convenient opening with the remote control 37
Coolant 188
Coolant level 188
Coolant temperature 84
Cooling function 140
Cooling, maximum 140
Cooling system 188
Corrosion on brake discs 163
Cosmetic mirror 147
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Cruising range 85
Cupholder 154
Current fuel consumption 85
D
Damage, tires 177
Damping control 125
Damping control, dy‐ namic 125
Data, technical 210
Date 84
Daytime running lights 97
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 140
Dehumidifying, air 140
Deleting personal data 24
Deletion of personal data 24
Destination distance 91
Differential lock 125
Digital clock 84
Digital speed 84
Digital tachometer 84
Dimensions 210
Dimmable exterior mirrors 57
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 57
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 70
Display, electronic, instru‐ ment cluster 79
Display in windshield 93
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting 99
Displays, cleaning 206
Disposal, coolant 188
Disposal, vehicle battery 195
Distance control, refer to PDC 130
Distance to destination 91
Divided screen view, split screen 23
Door lock 39
Door lock, refer to Remote control 34 Doors, Automatic Soft Clos‐
ing 40
Double-clutch transmis‐ sion 73
Drivelogic 75
Drive mode 74
Drive-off assistant 123
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 123
Driver assistance, refer to In‐ telligent Safety 108
Driving Assistant, refer to In‐ telligent Safety 108
Driving Dynamics Control 77
Driving instructions, break- in 160
Driving notes, general 161
Driving on racetracks 159
Driving program, refer to Drivelogic 75
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 123
Driving tips 161
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 123
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol 125
Dynamic driving systems 86
Dynamic driving, system states 86
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 123
E EfficientDynamics 86
EfficientDynamics display 86
EfficientDynamics menu 86
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 79
Electronic oil measure‐ ment 185
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 123
Emergency detection, remote control 35 Emergency release, fuel filler
flap 170
Emergency Request 197
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance 198
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 35
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid 41
Energy Control 85
Energy recovery 86
Engine, automatic reel-off 66
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 66
Engine compartment 183
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 183
Engine coolant 188
Engine oil 185
Engine oil, adding 186
Engine oil additives 186
Engine oil change 187
Engine oil filler neck 186
Engine oil temperature 84
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 187
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 187
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 35
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 198
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 65
Engine stop 65
Engine temperature 84
Entering/exiting vehicle, as‐ sistance, steering wheel 58
Entering a car wash 203
Equipment, interior 145
Error displays, see Check Control 80
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 123
Exchanging wheels/tires 178
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Parking lights and roadsideparking lights, refer to Light-
emitting diodes, LEDs 192
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 56
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era 134
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 130
Pedestrian detection, see Night Vision 114
Pedestrian warning with city braking function 111
Personal Profile 35
Personal Profile, exporting profiles 36
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 48
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 46
Plastic, care 205
Power failure 195
Power sunroof, glass 47
Power windows 45
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 174
Pressure warning FTM, tires 107
Preventing Auto Start Stop 67
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 35
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 23
Protective function, glass sunroof 48
Protective function, win‐ dows 46
Push-and-turn reel, refer to Controller 18
R Radiator fluid 188
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 34 Radio ready state 65
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Rain sensor 71
Rear automatic climate con‐ trol 142
Rear center armrest 153
Rear lights 193
Rearview camera 132
Rearview mirror 56
Rear window defroster 141
Recirculated-air mode 140
Recommended fuel grade 172
Recommended tire brands 178
Refueling 170
Remaining range 85
Remote control/key 34
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 38
Remote control, univer‐ sal 145
Replacement fuse 195
Replacing bulbs, see Lamp replacement 191
Replacing parts 191
Replacing wheels/tires 178
Reporting safety defects 9
RES button, see Cruise con‐ trol 128
Reserve warning, refer to Range 85
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 105
Residual heat, automatic cli‐ mate control 141
Retaining straps, securing cargo 165
Retreaded tires 178
Reversing lamp, bulb replace‐ ment 194
Roadside parking lights 97
Roller sunblinds 46 RON recommended fuel
grade 172
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 201
Rubber components, care 205
S Safe braking 162
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat 53
Safety belts 52
Safety belts, care 206
Safety Package, refer to Ac‐ tive Protection 120
Safety reel, windows 46
Safety systems, airbags 101
Saving fuel 166
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Screwdriver, see Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit 191
Screw thread, see screw thread for tow fitting, screw
thread for tow fitting 202
Sealant 179
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 52
Seat heating, front 51
Seat heating, rear 52
Seating position for chil‐ dren 60
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory 55
Seats 49
Seat ventilation, front 52
Selection list in instrument cluster 89
Selector lever 73
Selector lever position 73
Sensors, care 206
Sequential mode 74
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Service requirements, Condi‐tion Based Service
CBS 189
Service requirements, dis‐ play 87
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 198
Services, ConnectedDrive
Servotronic 126
SET button, see Cruise con‐ trol 128
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 42
Settings, M Drive 58
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 92
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel 55
Shift Lights 95
Shoulder support 51
Side airbags 101
Side View 135
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 43
Sitting safely 49
Size 210
Ski bag 150
Smallest turning radius 210
Smoker's package 147
Snow chains 182
Socket 148
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 189
SOS button 197
Spare fuse 195
Speaker lighting 100
Specified engine oil types 187
Speed, average 90
Speed limit detection, com‐ puter 91
Speed limiter, display 88
Speed Limit Information 88
Speed warning 91
Split screen 23 Sport displays, torque dis‐
play, performance dis‐
play 91
Stability control systems 123
Standard view, head-up dis‐ play 94
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 66
Start/Stop button 64
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 35
Starting the engine 65
Status control display, tires 105
Status information, iDrive 22
Status of Owner's Manual 6
Steering assistance 126
Steering wheel, adjusting 57
Steering wheel heating 58
Steering wheel memory 55
Stopping the engine 65
Storage compartments 152
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 152
Storage, tires 179
Storing the vehicle 206
Summer tires, tread 177
Sun visor 147
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 83
Surround View 132
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 144
Switch, refer to Cockpit 14
Symbols 6
Symbols in the status field 22
SYNC program, automatic cli‐ mate control 141
System states of dynamic driving 86
T
Tachometer 83
Tail and brake lights 193
Tail lights 193 Tail lights, bulb replace‐
ment 193
Technical changes, refer to Safety 7
Technical data 210
Technology, BMW M 158
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 139
Temperature display for ex‐ ternal temperature 84
Temperature, engine oil 84
Terminal, starting aid 199
Text message, supplemen‐ tary 83
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 43
Thermal camera, see Night Vision 114
Thigh support 50
Through-loading system 149
Tilt alarm sensor 44
Tilt glass roof 47
Tilt, seats 49
Time of arrival 91
Tire damage 177
Tire identification marks 175
Tire inflation pressure 174
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, refer to FTM 107
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 104
Tires, changing 178
Tire sealant 179
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 174
Tire tread 177
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Tool 191
Top View 136
Total vehicle weight 210
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