
Tow-starting and towingSport automatic transmission:
transporting your vehicle
Note
Your vehicle is not permitted to be towed.
Therefore, contact a service center in the
event of a breakdown.
Observe in the event of a breakdown
Have the vehicle transported on a load‐
ing platform only, or damage may occur.◀
Tow truck
Do not lift the vehicle
Do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting or
body and chassis parts; otherwise, damage
may result.◀
Use the tow fitting screwed in at the front for
maneuvering the vehicle only.
7-gear Sport automatic transmission
Vehicles with a 7-gear Sport automatic trans‐
mission with a dual clutch can be towed for
short distances if the following instructions are
adhered to.
Manually release the transmission lock, refer to
page  69.
Manually release the transmission lock
Manually release the transmission lock,
even if there is no malfunction involving the
transmission. Otherwise, there is the danger
that the transmission lock will be engaged au‐
tomatically during towing.◀
Adhere to the towing speed and distance
Do not exceed a towing speed of
30 mph/50 km/h and a towing distance of
30 miles/50 km or damage to the transmission
can occur.◀
Blocked parking brake
The parking brake cannot be released
manually.
When the parking brake is blocked, do not tow
the vehicle or else it may be damaged.
Contact your service center.◀
Follow the towing instructions
Follow all towing instructions, or vehicle
damage or accidents may occur.◀▷Make sure that the ignition is switched on;
otherwise, the low beams, tail lamps, turn
signals, and windshield wipers may be un‐
available.▷Do not tow the vehicle with the rear axle
tilted, as the front wheels could turn.▷When the engine is stopped, there is no
power assist. Consequently, more force
needs to be applied when braking and
steering.▷Larger steering wheel movements are re‐
quired.▷The towing vehicle must not be lighter
than the vehicle being towed; otherwise,
it will not be possible to control the vehicle
response.
Secure the vehicle against rolling off
Apply the parking brake after towing and
secure the vehicle against rolling off if neces‐
sary.
Have the operability of transmission position P
checked by the service center.◀
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Cell phone, installation loca‐tion, refer to Center arm‐
rest  122 
Center armrest  122 
Center brake lamp– Bulb replacement  246
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  233 
Chassis number, refer to En‐ gine compartment  235 
Check Control  82 
Children, transporting safely  53 
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem  53 
Child seats, refer to Trans‐ porting children safely  53 
Chrome parts, care  257 
Cigarette lighter, refer to Lighter  118 
Circulation of air, refer to Re‐ circulated air
mode  108, 112  
Cleaning, displays  258 
Cleaning your BMW, refer to Care  255 
Clock  71 
Clock
– 12h/24h format  77– Setting the time and date  76
Closing
– From the inside 35– From the outside  32
Cockpit 12 
Cold start, refer to Starting
the engine  56 
Combination instrument, refer to Instrument cluster  14 
Combination switch– Refer to Washer/wiper sys‐
tem  61
Comfort Access
– Battery replacement  39– In a car wash 38
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console  16 
COMFORT program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control  101 
Compartment for remote control, refer to Ignition
lock  55 
Compartments, refer to Stor‐ age compartments  123 
Compass  116 
Computer  73 
Computer
– Displays on the Control Dis‐
play  73
Concierge service  217 
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle  130  
Condition Based Service CBS  241 
Confirmation signals for lock‐ ing/unlocking the vehicle  34 
Connecting, mobile phone, refer to Pairing the mobile
phone  193 
Consumption, refer to Aver‐ age fuel consumption  73 
Contacts  206, 214  
Control Display  18 
Control Display, care  258 
Control Display, settings  78 
Controller  19 
Controls and displays  12 
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility  99 
Convenient loading  33 
Convenient opening and clos‐
ing– Retractable hardtop  33– Window 33
Convertible top, refer to Re‐
tractable hardtop  42 
Coolant
– Checking the level  239– Temperature 72
Cooling, maximum  111 
Cooling system, refer to Cool‐ ant  239  
Corrosion on brake discs  130 
Courtesy lamps, refer to Inte‐ rior lamps  89 
Cradle for telephone or mo‐
bile phone
– Refer to Snap-in adapter in
center armrest storage
compartment  122
Cradle for telephone or mo‐
bile phone, refer to Snap-in
adapter  203 
Cruise control  103 
Cruise control
– Malfunction  105
Cupholder 124 
Curb weight, refer to Weights  262 
Current location, storing  142 
D
Damage, tires  232 
Dashboard lighting, refer to Instrument lighting  88 
Dashboard, refer to Cock‐ pit  12 
Data, technical
– Dimensions  262– Filling capacities  263– Weights 262
Date
– Date format  77– Setting 77
Daytime running lights  86 
DBC Dynamic Brake Con‐ trol  99 
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DCC, refer to Cruise con‐trol  103  
Defogging windows  109 
Defroster– Rear window  109, 112
Defrosting windows  109 
Destination entry via the ad‐ dress book  142 
Destination guidance  149 
Destination guidance with in‐ termediate destinations  147 
Destination input, naviga‐ tion  140 
Digital clock  71 
Digital compass  116 
Digital radio  163 
Dimming mirrors  51 
Directional indicators, refer to Turn signals  60 
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting  88 
Display, refer to Control Dis‐ play  18 
Displays and controls  12 
Displays, care  258 
Displays, cleaning  258 
Displays, refer to Instrument cluster  14 
Disposal
– Coolant  239– Remote control battery  39– Vehicle battery 247
Distance control, refer to
PDC  105 
Divided screen view, split screen  22 
Door key, refer to Remote control with integrated
key  30 
Door lock  35 
Doors, manual operation  35 
Doors, unlocking and locking
– Confirmation signals  34– From the inside 35– From the outside  32
DOT Quality Grades  231 
Draft-free ventila‐
tion  109, 113  
Drive-off assistant  102 
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC  99 
Driving notes, breaking in  128  
Driving notes, general  128 
Driving stability control sys‐ tems  99 
Driving tips  128 
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol  99 
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol  100  
DTMF suffix dialing  198 
DVD/CD  170 
DVDs, storing  175 
DVD, video  172 
Dynamic Brake Control DBC  99 
Dynamic destination guid‐ ance  156 
Dynamic Driving Control  100 
Dynamic Stability Control DSC  99 
Dynamic Traction Control DTC  100 
E
EBV electronic brake-force distribution  99 
EfficientDynamics, refer to Saving fuel  132 
Electrical fault– 7-gear automatic transmis‐
sion  69
Electrical malfunction
– Door lock  35– Driver's door  35– Fuel filler flap  224
Electric seat adjustment  47 
Electronic brake-force distri‐ bution  99 
Electronic engine oil level check  236 
Electronic Stability Program
ESP, refer to DSC  99 
Emergency operation– Fuel filler flap, unlocking
manually  224
Emergency Request  249 
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance  250 
Emergency unlocking
– Trunk lid, from the inside  37
Energy, saving
– Automatic Engine Start/
Stop Function  57
Engine compartment  235 
Engine coolant, refer to Cool‐ ant  239  
Engine oil, adding  238 
Engine oil additives  238 
Engine oil, checking the level  236 
Engine oil temperature  72 
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive  238 
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved  238 
Engine, overheating, refer to Coolant temperature  72 
Engine start, Help  250 
Engine, starting  56 
Engine, starting
– Comfort Access  37– Start/Stop button  55
Engine, stopping, Start/Stop
button  55 
Engine, switching off  57 
Engine temperature  72 
Entry comparison  23 
Entry lamps, refer to Interior lamps  89 
Equalizer  160 
Equipment, interior  114 
Error messages, refer to Check Control  82 
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC  99 
Exchanging wheels/tires  233 
Exhaust system  129 
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