For this purpose, data that are used to de‐
termine the necessary rescue measures,
such as the current position of the vehicle
if it can be established, are transmitted to
the BMW Response Center.▷If the LED is flashing but the BMW Re‐
sponse Center cannot be heard on the
hands-free system, the hands-free system
may be malfunctioning. However, the
BMW Response Center may still be able to
hear you.
Initiating an Emergency Request
automatically
Under certain conditions, an Emergency Re‐
quest is automatically initiated immediately af‐
ter a severe accident. Automatic Collision Noti‐
fication is not affected by pressing the SOS
button.
Warning triangle
On the inside of the tailgate. To remove, press
on the tab, arrow.
First aid kit
The first aid kit is located in a storage compart‐
ment on the right side in the cargo area.
Some of the articles contained in the first aid
pouch have a limited service life.
Check the expiration dates of the contents
regularly and replace any items promptly.
Jump-starting
Notes If the battery is discharged, an engine can be
started using the battery of another vehicle
and two jumper cables. Only use jumper ca‐
bles with fully insulated clamp handles.
To prevent personal injury or damage to both
vehicles, adhere strictly to the following proce‐
dure.
Do not touch live parts
To avoid the risk of potentially fatal in‐
jury, always avoid all contact with electrical
components while the engine is running.◀
Preparation
1.Check whether the battery of the other ve‐
hicle has a voltage of 12 volts and approxi‐
mately the same capacitance in Ah. This
information can be found on the battery.2.Switch off the engine of the assisting vehi‐
cle.3.Switch off any electronic systems/power
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Have your vehicle transported with a tow truck
with a so-called lift bar or on a flat bed.
xDrive
Towing a vehicle with xDrive
Do not tow a vehicle with xDrive with just
the front or rear axle raised; otherwise, the
wheels could lock up and the transfer case
could be damaged.◀
Towing other vehicles
General information Light towing vehicle
Your vehicle must not be lighter than the
vehicle being towed; otherwise, it will not be possible to control vehicle response.◀
Attaching the tow bar/tow rope correctly
Attach the tow bar or tow rope to the tow
fitting; connecting it to other vehicle parts may
cause damage.◀
▷Switch on the hazard warning system, de‐
pending on local regulations.▷If the electrical system has failed, clearly
identify the vehicle being towed by placing
a sign or a warning triangle in the rear win‐
dow.
Towing methods
Do not lift the vehicle
Do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting or
body and chassis parts; otherwise, damage
may result.◀
Tow bar The tow fittings used should be on the same
side on both vehicles.
Should it prove impossible to avoid mounting
the tow bar at an offset angle, please observe
the following:
▷Clearance and maneuvering capability will
be sharply limited during cornering.▷The tow bar will generate lateral forces if it
is attached offset.
Tow rope
When starting to tow the vehicle, make sure
that the tow rope is taut.
To avoid jerking and the associated stresses
on the vehicle components when towing, al‐
ways use nylon ropes or nylon straps.
Attaching the tow rope correctly
Only secure the tow rope on the tow fit‐
ting; otherwise, damage can occur when it is
secured on other parts of the vehicle.◀
Tow fitting
The screw-in tow fitting should always be car‐
ried in the vehicle. It can be screwed in at the
front or rear of the BMW.
It is located in the tool kit under the cargo floor
cover and storage compartment in the cargo
area, refer to page 247.
It is stored with the tool kit under the cargo floor cover in the cargo area, refer to page 247.
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Tow fitting, information on use▷Use only the tow fitting provided with
the vehicle and screw it all the way in.▷Use the tow fitting for towing on paved
roads only.▷Avoid lateral loading of the tow fitting, e.g.,
do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting.
Otherwise, damage to the tow fitting and the
vehicle can occur.◀
Screw thread
Press on the lower part of the cover. The cover
is pushed out at the top edge and can be
pulled out.
Tow-starting
Note Do not tow-start your vehicle.
Due to the automatic transmission, the engine
cannot be started by tow-starting.
Have the cause of the starting difficulties rem‐
edied.
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Short commands for voice activationsystemVehicle equipment
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series. Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
When using the features and systems descri‐
bed here, adhere to local regulations.General information
Instructions for voice activation system, refer
to page 25.
To have the available spoken instructions read
out loud: ›Voice commands‹
The following short commands apply to vehi‐
cles equipped with a voice activation system.
They have no function in vehicles in which only
the mobile phone is operated using the voice.
Adjusting
Vehicle
FunctionCommandOpens the main menu.›Main menu‹Open the options.›Options‹Open the settings.›Settings‹Settings on the Control Display.›Control display‹Open the time and date.›Time and date‹Open the language and units.›Language and units‹Open the speed limit.›Speed‹Open the light.›Lighting‹Open the door lock.›Door locks‹Seite 270ReferenceShort commands for voice activation system270
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Vehicle information
Computer FunctionCommandOpen the computer.›Onboard info‹Open the trip computer.›Trip computer‹
Vehicle
FunctionCommandOpen the vehicle information.›Vehicle info‹Open the vehicle status.›Vehicle status‹
Navigation
General information
FunctionCommandNavigation menu.›Navigation‹Open the destination entry.›Enter address‹Enter the address.›Enter address‹Enter the town/city.›City‹Enter the country.›State‹Enter the postal code.›Postal Code‹Open destination guidance.›Guidance‹Start destination guidance.›Start guidance‹Terminate destination guidance.›Stop guidance‹Open the home address.›Home address‹Open the route criteria.›Route preference‹Open the route.›Route information‹Switch on the spoken instruction.›Switch on voice instructions‹Seite 271Short commands for voice activation systemReference271
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Car phone, installation loca‐tion, refer to Center arm‐
rest 124
Car phone, refer to Tele‐ phone 196
Car vacuum cleaner, connect‐ ing, refer to Connecting
electrical devices 117
Car wash 261
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 131
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 245
CD/DVD 174
CD/DVD notes 178
CDs, storing 179
Cell phone 196
Cell phone, installation loca‐ tion, refer to Center arm‐
rest 124
Center armrest, front 124
Center armrest, rear 124
Center brake lamp, bulb re‐ placement 253
Center console, refer to Around the center con‐
sole 16
Central locking– Comfort Access 37– From the inside 35– Setting the unlocking char‐
acteristics 32
Central locking system
– From the outside 31– Principle 31
Central screen, refer to Con‐
trol Display 18
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 6
Changing wheels/tires 237
Check Control 80
Children, transporting 52
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 53
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tems 52
Child restraint fixing systems,
mounting 52
Child safety locks 55
Child seat, mounting 52
Child seats, refer to Trans‐ porting children safely 52
Chrome parts, care 263
Cigarette lighter, connecting electrical devices 117
Cigarette lighter, refer to Lighter 117
Cigarette lighter socket 117
Circulation of air, refer to Re‐ circulated air mode 110
Cleaning, displays 264
Cleaning your BMW, refer to Care 261
Clock 71
Clock– 12h/24h format 76– Setting the time and date 76
Closing
– From the inside 35– From the outside 32
Clothes hooks 125
Cockpit 12
Cold start, refer to Starting the engine 58
Combination instrument, refer to Instrument cluster 14
Combination switch, refer to Turn signal/high beams/
headlamp flasher 62
Combination switch, refer to Washer/wiper system 62
Comfort Access 37
Comfort Access
– Battery replacement 38
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console 16
Compact wheel, inflation pressure 230
Compartment for remote control, refer to Ignition
lock 57
Compartment in floor 121
Compartments, refer to Stor‐
age compart‐
ments 123, 125
Compass, digital 115
Computer 73
Computer, displaying infor‐ mation 73
Computer, displays on the Control Display 74
Concierge service 219
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 132
Condition Based Service CBS 245
Confirmation signals for lock‐ ing/unlocking the vehicle 33
Connecting, mobile phone, refer to Pairing the mobile
phone 197
Consumption, refer to Aver‐ age fuel consumption 73
Contacts 208, 216
Control Display 18
Control Display, care 264
Control Display, settings 77
Controller 19
Controls and displays 12
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 97
Convenient operation– Glass sunroof 32– Window 32
Coolant 244
Coolant, checking the level 244
Coolant temperature 72
Cooling function, switching on and off 110
Cooling, maximum 109
Cooling system, refer to Cool‐ ant 244
Corrosion on brake discs 132
Courtesy lights, refer to Inte‐ rior lights 87
Cradle for telephone or mo‐ bile phone, refer to Snap-in
adapter 205
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Ignition lock 57
Ignition, switched off 58
Ignition, switched on 58
Indication of a flat tire 92, 94
Indicator and warning lights 15
Inflation pressure monitor, re‐ fer to Flat Tire Monitor 91
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire inflation pressure 230
Information on the navigation data 142
Initialization after power fail‐ ure 254
Initializing– Compass, refer to Calibrat‐
ing 116– Panoramic glass sunroof 43– Refer to Setting the time
and date 76
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor
FTM 91
Initializing, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 94
Inside brake lamps
– Bulb replacement 252
Installation location, tele‐
phone 124
Instrument cluster 14
Instrument lighting 87
Instrument panel, refer to In‐ strument cluster 14
Instruments, refer to Cock‐ pit 12
Integrated key 30
Interactive map 149
Interior equipment 113
Interior lamps
– Remote control 33
Interior lights 87
Interior mirror 50
Interior motion sensor 40
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming 50
Interior rearview mirror, com‐ pass 115
Interior temperature, setting– Automatic climate con‐
trol 108
Interlock, refer to Disengag‐
ing the remote control 65
Intermediate destina‐ tions 151
Internet page 6
Intersection, entering for navi‐ gation 145
iPod/iPhone 185
J
Jacking points for the vehicle jack 253
Jack, refer to Vehicle jack 253
Joystick, refer to Selector lever 68
Jump-starting 256
K
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 37
Keyless opening and closing, refer to Comfort Access 37
Key Memory, refer to Per‐ sonal Profile 30
Key, refer to Integrated key/ remote control 30
Kickdown
– Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 66, 68
Knee airbag 88
Knocking control 228
L
Label, run-flat tire 239
Lamp and bulb replacement, lamp replacement 248
Lamps 83
Lamps, automatic headlamp control 83, 84
Lamps, High-beam Assis‐
tant 85
Lamps, parking lamps/low beams 83
Lamps, replacing, refer to Lamp and bulb replace‐
ment 248
Language, changing on the Control Display 77
Lap-and-shoulder belt, refer to Safety belts 46
Lashing eyes, securing cargo 135
LATCH child restraint fixing system 53
Leather, care 262
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 248
Length, refer to Dimen‐ sions 268
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 23
License plate lamp, bulb re‐ placement 253
Light-alloy wheels, care 263
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 248
Lighter 117
Lighting– Instruments 87– Lamp and bulb replace‐
ment 248
Lighting, vehicle, refer to
Lamps 83
Light switch 83
Limit, refer to Speed limit 81
Load 135
Loading 134
Lock buttons, doors, refer to Locking 35
Locking
– From the inside 35– From the outside 32– Setting the confirmation
signals 33– Without remote control, re‐
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Octane rating, refer to Rec‐ommended fuel grade 228
Odometer 71
Office 207
Oil additives 243
Oil consumption 241
Oil level 241
Oil, refer to Engine oil 241
Oil types, alternative 243
Oil types, approved 243
Old batteries, disposal 254
Onboard Diagnostics OBD 246
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 18
Onboard vehicle tool kit 247
Opening and closing– Comfort Access 37– From the inside 35– From the outside 32– Using the door lock 34– Using the remote control 32
Operating concept, iDrive 18
Outside-air mode
– Automatic climate con‐
trol 110
Outside air, refer to Recircu‐
lated air mode 110
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 72
P Paint, vehicle 262
Pairing, mobile phone 197
Panic mode 33
Panoramic glass sunroof 41
Panoramic glass sunroof
– Convenient operation 32– Initializing 43– Opening, closing 42– Pinch protection 42– Power failure 43– Remote control 32– Tilting 42
Park Distance Control
PDC 103
Parked-car ventilation 111
Parked vehicle, condensa‐
tion 132
Parking aid, refer to Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 103
Parking assistant, refer to Park Distance Control
PDC 103
Parking brake 61
Parking brake, refer to Park‐ ing brake 61
Parking lamps 83
Parking lamps/low beams 83
Parking lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 250, 251
Partition net 119
Passenger airbags, deactivat‐ ing 89
Passenger side mirror, tilt‐ ing 49
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 103
Performance Control 99
Personal information 207
Personal Profile 30
Pinch protection– Panoramic glass sunroof 42– Windows 41
Plastic, care 263
Pollen
– Refer to Microfilter/acti‐
vated-charcoal filter with
automatic climate con‐
trol 111
Poor road operation 132
Position, storing 146
Postal code, entering in navi‐ gation 145
Power failure 254
Power windows
– Safety switch 41
Power windows, opening and
closing 40
Power windows, refer to Win‐ dows 40
Prescribed engine oils, refer to Approved engine oils 243
Pressure, tires 230
Pressure warning, tires 91
Profile depth, refer to Mini‐ mum tread depth 237
Profile, tires 236
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 22
Protection function, refer to
Pinch protection– Panoramic glass sunroof 42
Protective function, refer to
Pinch protection
– Windows 41
Push-and-turn switch, refer to
Controller 19
R Radiator fluid, refer to Cool‐ ant 244
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control with
integrated key 30
Radio ready state 57
Radio ready state, switched off 58
Radio ready state, switched on 57
Radio setting, refer to Radio ready state 57
Rain sensor 63
Random 175
Random playback 175
Range 73
RDS 167
Reading lights 87
Reading out loud 214
Rear lamps, refer to Tail lamps 251
Rear luggage rack 136
Rear seat backrest
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