Tire sizePressure specifications in
bar/PSIAll pressure specifications in the table are indicated in bar/PSI with
cold tires.
Cold = ambient temperature225/50 R 17 94 V RSC
225/50 R 17 94 H M+S RSC2.6/383.0/44225/45 R 18 91 W RSC
225/45 R 18 91 H M+S RSC2.8/413.2/46Front: 225/45 R 18 91 V RSC
Rear: 255/40 R 18 95 V RSC2.8/41
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3.0/44Front: 225/40 R 19 89 W RSC
Rear: 255/35 R 19 92 W RSC3.0/44
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3.2/46Compact wheel:
T 135/80 R 17 102 MSpeeds of up to 50 mph/
80 km/h
4.2/60Tire identification marks
Knowledge of the labeling on the side of the
tire makes it easier to identify and choose the
right tires.
Tire size
Example: 225/45 R 17 91 V
225: nominal width in mm
45: aspect ratio in %
R: radial tire code
17: rim diameter in inches
91: load rating, not for ZR tires
V: speed rating, before the R on ZR tires
Speed letter
Q = up to 100 mph/160 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/hW = up to 167 mph/270 km/h
Y = up to 186 mph/300 km/h
Tire Identification Number Tires with DOT codes meet the guidelines of
the U.S. Department of Transportation.
DOT code:
DOT xxxx xxx 2313
xxxx: manufacturer code for the tire brand
xxx: tire size and tire design
2313: tire age
Tire age
The tire manufacturing date is contained in the
tire identification mark: DOT ... 2313 means
that the tire was manufactured in the
week 23 of 2013.
BMW recommends that you replace all tires af‐
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Incorrect wheel and tire combinations impair
the function of a variety of systems such as
ABS or DSC.
To maintain good handling and vehicle re‐
sponse, use only tires with a single tread con‐
figuration from a single manufacturer.
Following tire damage, have the original wheel
and tire combination remounted on the vehicle
as soon as possible.
Approved wheels and tires
The manufacturer of your vehicle recom‐
mends that you use only wheels and tires that
have been approved for your particular vehicle
model.
For example, despite having the same official
size ratings, variations can lead to body con‐
tact and with it, the risk of severe accidents.
The manufacturer of your vehicle cannot eval‐
uate non-approved wheels and tires to deter‐
mine if they are suited for use, and therefore
cannot ensure the operating safety of the vehi‐
cle if they are mounted.◀
Wheels with electronics for TPM Tire
Pressure Monitor
When mounting new tires or changing from
summer to winter tires or vice versa, only use
wheels with TPM electronics; otherwise, the
Tire Pressure Monitor will not be able to detect
a flat tire, refer to page 93. Your service center
will be glad to advise you.Recommended tire brands
For each tire size, the manufacturer of your ve‐
hicle recommends certain tire brands. These
can be identified by a star on the tire sidewall.
With proper use, these tires meet the highest
standards for safety and handling.
Retreaded tires The manufacturer of your vehicle does not rec‐
ommend the use of retreaded tires.
Retreaded tires
Possibly substantial variations in the de‐
sign and age of the tire casing structures can
limit service life and have a negative impact on
road safety.◀
Winter tires
The manufacturer of your vehicle recommends
winter tires for winter roads or at temperatures
below +45 ℉/+7 ℃.
Although so-called all-season M+S tires do
provide better winter traction than summer tires, they do not provide the same level of per‐
formance as winter tires.
Maximum speed of winter tires
If the maximum speed of the vehicle is higher
than the permissible speed for the winter tires,
then display a corresponding sign in the field
of vision. You can obtain this sign from the tire
specialist or from your service center.
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Maximum speed for winter tires
Do not exceed the maximum speed for
the winter tires; otherwise, tire damage and ac‐
cidents can occur.◀
Run-flat tires
For your own safety, only use run-flat tires.
Your service center will be glad to advise you.
Rotating wheels between axlesThe manufacturer of your vehicle advises
against swapping wheels between the front
and rear axles.
This can impair the handling characteristics.
Rotating the tires is not permissible when us‐
ing different types of tires.
Storage
Store wheels and tires in a cool, dry place with
as little exposure to light as possible.
Always protect tires against all contact with oil,
grease and fuels.
Do not exceed the maximum tire inflation pres‐
sure indicated on the side wall of the tire.
Run-flat tires
Label
RSC label on the tire sidewall.
The wheels are composed of special rims and
tires that are self-supporting, to a limited de‐
gree.
The support of the sidewall allows the tire to
remain drivable to a restricted degree in the
event of a pressure loss.
Driving with a damaged tire:▷Flat Tire Monitor FTM, refer to page 91▷Tire Pressure Monitor TPM, refer to
page 93
Changing run-flat tires
For your own safety, only use run-flat tires. No
spare tire is available in the case of a flat tire.
Your service center will be glad to advise you.
Snow chains
Only certain fine-link snow chains have been
tested by BMW, classified as safe for use and
recommended. Consult your service center for
more information.
Snow chains must be mounted in pairs and on the rear wheels only.
Observe the manufacturer's instructions when
mounting snow chains. Do not exceed a speed
of 30 mph/50 km/h when using snow chains.
Do not initialize the Flat Tire Monitor if snow
chains are mounted; otherwise, the instrument
might issue an incorrect reading.
When driving with snow chains, it can be bene‐
ficial to temporarily activate DTC, refer to
page 98.
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6.Release the bulb holder with the clip, see
arrows, and remove it.7.Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while
turning it to the left for removal and re‐
placement.8.Re-engage the bulb holder so that it audi‐
bly clicks into place.9.Insert the handle for opening manually
through the tailgate panel opening and
press it in.10.Reattach the tailgate panel.
License plate lamp, center brake lamp, and roadside parking lamp/tail lamp
These lamps are made using LED technology.
Contact your service center in the event of a
malfunction.
Changing wheels
Notes
Your vehicle is equipped with run-flat tires, re‐
fer to page 239, as standard equipment.
They do not need to be replaced immediately
in the event of a puncture.
No spare tire is available in the case of a flat
tire.
When mounting new tires or changing from
summer to winter tires or vice versa, use run-
flat tires for your own safety.
Suitable tools for changing the wheels are
available from the service center as an acces‐
sory.
Jacking points for the vehicle jack
The jacking points for the vehicle jack are lo‐
cated in the positions shown.
Vehicle battery
Maintenance
The battery is maintenance-free, i.e., the elec‐ trolyte will last for the life of the battery.
Your service center will be glad to advise you
on questions regarding the battery.
Battery replacement Use approved vehicle batteries
Only use vehicle batteries that have been
approved for your vehicle by the manufacturer;
otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged and
systems or functions may not be fully availa‐
ble.◀
After a battery replacement, have the battery
registered on the vehicle by your service cen‐
ter to ensure that all comfort functions are fully
available.
Charging the battery
Note Do not connect the charger to the socket
Do not connect the battery charger to
the socket installed in the vehicle at the factory
as this could damage the battery.◀
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CareVehicle equipmentThis 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.
Car washes Notes Steam jets or high-pressure washers
When using steam jets or high-pressure
washers, hold them a sufficient distance away
and use a maximum temperature of
140 ℉/60 ℃.
Holding them too close or using excessively
high pressures or temperatures can cause
damage or preliminary damage that may then
lead to long-term damage.
Follow the operating instructions for the high-
pressure washer.◀
Do not direct steam or high-pressure washers
toward the decorative labels applied by the
manufacturer; otherwise, damage may result.
Cleaning sensors/cameras with high-
pressure washers
When using high-pressure washers, do not
spray the exterior sensors and cameras, for
Park Distance Control or the backup camera,
for instance, for extended periods of time and
only from a distance of at least 12 in/30 cm.◀Regularly remove foreign bodies, such as
leaves, from the area below the windshield
when the hood is open.
Wash your vehicle frequently, particularly in
winter.
Intense soiling and road salt can damage the
vehicle.
Washing in automatic car washes Give preference to cloth car washes or those
that use soft brushes in order to avoid paint damage.
Notes Note the following:▷Make sure that the wheels and tires are not
damaged by the transport mechanisms.▷Fold in the exterior mirrors; otherwise, they
may be damaged, depending on the width
of the vehicle.▷Deactivate the rain sensor, refer to
page 63, to avoid unintentional wiper acti‐
vation.▷Move the rear window wiper to its resting
position, deactivate it, and protect it
against damage. Ask the car wash operator
about any necessary protective measures.▷Remove additional attachments, for in‐
stance a spoiler or telephone antenna, if
there is a risk that these may be damaged.
Guide rails in car washes
Avoid car washes with guide rails higher
than 4 in/10 cm; otherwise, the vehicle body
could be damaged.◀
Before driving into a car wash The vehicle is able to roll if the following steps
are taken.
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 97
Accident, refer to Emergency Request, initiating 255
Acoustic signal, refer to Check Control 80
Activated charcoal filter with automatic climate con‐
trol 111
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 96
Adaptive Light Control 84
Additional telephone 196
Additives, coolant 244
Additives, engine oil 243
After washing vehicle 262
Airbags 88
Airbags, indicator/warning light 91
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated air mode 110
Air conditioning mode– Automatic climate con‐
trol 108– Ventilation 111
Air distribution
– Automatic 109– Manual 109
Air drying, refer to Cooling
function 110
Air flow rate 110
Airing, refer to Ventila‐ tion 111
Air pressure, refer to Tire in‐ flation pressure 230
Air supply
– Automatic climate con‐
trol 108– Ventilation 111Air vents– Refer to Ventilation 111
Alarm system 39
Alarm system
– Avoiding unintentional
alarms 40– Ending an alarm 39– Interior motion sensor 40– Tilt alarm sensor 40
All around the headliner 17
ALL program 110
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 238
All-wheel drive, refer to xDrive 99
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 114
AM/FM station 166
Announcement, navigation, refer to Spoken instruc‐
tions 155
Antifreeze, coolant 244
Antifreeze, washer fluid 65
Antilock Brake System, ABS 97
Anti-slip control, refer to Dy‐ namic Stability Control
DSC 97
Anti-theft protection 32
Appointments 212
Approved axle loads, refer to Weights 268
Approved engine oils 243
Approved gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights 268
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest 124
Arrival time, refer to Com‐ puter 74
Ashtray 117
Assistance with driving off,
refer to Drive-off assis‐
tant 100
Assistance with starting en‐ gine, refer to Jump-start‐
ing 256
Audio device, external 124
Audio playback 175
Audio playback, Blue‐ tooth 187
Automatic– Air distribution 109– Air flow rate 109
Automatic car wash 261
Automatic climate con‐ trol 108
Automatic climate control
– Automatic air distribu‐
tion 109
Automatic, cruise control 101
Automatic Curb Monitor 49
Automatic Engine Start/Stop Function 59
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol 83, 84
Automatic recirculated air control 110
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 65, 68
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic
– Interlock 65– Kickdown 66, 68– Overriding selector lever
lock 67
AUTO program with auto‐
matic climate control 109
AUX-IN port 124, 184
Average fuel consumption 73
Average fuel consumption
– Setting the units 75
Average speed 73
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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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Engine oil, adding 243
Engine oil, additives, refer to Approved engine oils 243
Engine oil, alternative oil types 243
Engine oil, BMW maintenance system 245
Engine oil change intervals, refer to Service require‐
ments 78
Engine oil, checking the level 241
Engine oil, filling ca‐ pacity 269
Engine oil temperature 72
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 243
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 243
Engine, overheating, refer to Coolant temperature 72
Engine start, assistance 256
Engine, starting 58
Engine, starting– Comfort Access 37
Engine, starting, Start/Stop
button 57
Engine, stopping, Start/Stop button 57
Engine, switching off 59
Environmentally friendly driv‐ ing, refer to Current fuel
consumption 72
Equalizer 164
Equipment, interior 113
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to Dynamic Sta‐
bility Control DSC 97
Exchanging wheels/tires 237
Exhaust system 131
Exterior mirrors 49
Exterior mirrors, adjusting 49
Exterior mirrors, automatic dimming 50
Exterior mirrors, automatic heating 50
Exterior mirrors, folding in and
out 50
External audio device 124
External devices 184
External temperature dis‐ play 71
External temperature display– Changing the unit of meas‐
ure 75– On computer 75
External temperature warn‐
ing 71
Externel temperature dis‐ play 71
Eyes for securing cargo 135
F
Fader 164
Failure messages, refer to Check Control 80
False alarm
– Avoiding unintentional
alarms 40– Ending an alarm 39
Fastening safety belts, refer
to Safety belts 46
Fault messages, refer to Check Control 80
Filling capacities 269
Filter
– Refer to Microfilter/acti‐
vated-charcoal filter with
automatic climate con‐
trol 111
Fine wood, care 263
First aid kit 256
Fitting for towing 259
Flashing when locking/ unlocking 33
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 91
Flat Tire Monitor FTM, snow chains 239
Flat tire, run-flat tires 239
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 93
Flat tire, warning lamp 92
Flat tire, warning light 94
Flat tire, wheel change 253
Flooding, refer to Driving through water 131
Floor carpet, care 263
Floor mats, care 263
FM/AM station 166
Fog lamps 86
Fog lamps, indicator lamp 86
Foldable rear seat back‐ rest 119
Folding sun visor 117
Foot brake 131
Footwell lights, refer to Inte‐ rior lights 87
For your own safety 6
Four-wheel drive, refer to xDrive 99
Front airbags 88
Front fog lamps 86
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 91
Fuel 228
Fuel– Refer to Average fuel con‐
sumption 73
Fuel, additives 228
Fuel, average consump‐ tion 73
Fuel cap 226
Fuel cap, closing 226
Fuel consumption display
– Average fuel consump‐
tion 73
Fuel consumption display,
current fuel consump‐
tion 72
Fuel-efficient driving, refer to Current fuel consump‐
tion 72
Fuel filler flap 226
Fuel filler flap, closing 226
Fuel filler flap, opening 226
Fuel filler flap, unlocking in case of an electrical mal‐
function 227
Fuel gauge 72
Fuel, saving 137
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