
Addendum
thereof:  “BMW recommends that you have  
the maintenance carried out by your service 
center.” 
10. At page 193, under the heading “Tire infla- 
tion specifications,” the sentence begin-
ning, “Tire inflation pressure specifications 
apply to approved tire sizes …” should be 
disregarded. 
11. At page 198, under the heading: “Mount- 
ing,” the paragraph beginning, “Have 
mounting and balancing …” should be dis-
regarded and the following text should be 
read in lieu thereof: “BMW recommends 
that you have mounting and balancing per-
formed by your service center or a tire 
mounting specialist.” 
12. At page 198, under the heading: “Approved  
wheels and tires,” the term “Approved” 
should be disregarded and in lieu thereof, 
the term “Recommended” should be read 
in its place. In addition, the text of that sec-
tion should be disregarded and the follow-
ing text should be read in lieu thereof:  
The manufacturer of your vehicle strongly  
suggests that you use wheels and tires that 
have been recommended by the vehicle 
manufacturer for your vehicle type; other-
wise, for example, despite having the same 
official size ratings, variations can lead to 
body contact and with it, the risk of severe 
accidents.  
The manufacturer of your vehicle does not  
evaluate non-recommended wheels and 
tires to determine if they are suitable for use 
on your vehicle. 
13. At page 203, under the heading: “Snow  
Chains,” the text should be disregarded and 
the following text should be read in lieu 
thereof:  
Only certain types of fine-link snow chains  
have been tested by the manufacturer of 
your vehicle and are determined by the 
manufacturer of your vehicle to be road safe 
and are recommended by the manufacturer 
of your vehicle.  
Information about recommended snow  
chains is available from a service center. 
14. At page 205, under the heading “Hood,” the  
sentence beginning, “If you are unfamiliar” 
should be disregarded. 
15. At page 208, under the heading: “Engine oil  
change,” the text should be disregarded 
and in lieu thereof should be read as follows: 
BMW recommends that you have the oil  
changed at your BMW dealer's service cen-
ter or at another service center that has 
trained personnel that can perform the work 
in accordance with BMW specifications. 
16. At page 210, under the heading: “Service  
and Warranty Information Booklet for US 
models and Warranty and Service Guide 
Booklet for Canadian models,” the second 
paragraph should be disregarded and the 
following text read in lieu thereof:  
The manufacturer of your vehicle recom- 
mends that you have maintenance and 
repair performed by your BMW dealer's ser-
vice center or another service center or 
repair shop that employs trained personnel 
that can perform maintenance and repair 
work on your vehicle in accordance with 
BMW specifications. The manufacturer of 
your vehicle recommends that you maintain 
records of all maintenance and repair work 
performed on your vehicle. 
17. At page 213 and page 216, where it reads:  
“Do not perform work/bulb replacement on 
xenon headlights,” that text should be dis-
regarded and in lieu thereof the following 
text should be read: “Xenon headlight work 
or replacement can cause serious and fatal 
injuries.” In the text that follows, where it 
reads: “[h]ave any work on the xenon light-
ing system … ,” the following words should 
be read as preceding that passage: “It is 
strongly suggested that you …” 
18. At page 221, under the “Battery replace- 
ment” section, the text should be disre-
garded and in lieu thereof the following text 
should be read:  
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Addendum
Use of recommended vehicle batteries 
The manufacturer of your vehicle recom- 
mends that you use vehicle batteries that it 
has tested and recommends for use in your 
vehicle; otherwise the vehicle could be 
damaged and systems or functions may not 
be fully available. 
After a battery replacement, the manufac- 
turer of your vehicle recommends that you 
have the battery registered on your vehicle 
by a service center to ensure that all com-
fort functions are fully available, and that 
any “check control” messages of these 
comfort functions are no longer displayed. 
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Changing wheels
Hints
When using run-flat tires or sealants, a tire
does not need to be changed immediately in
the event of pressure loss due to a flat tire.
Which is why no spare tire is available.
The tools for changing wheels are available as
accessories from your service center.
Jacking points for the vehicle jack
The jacking points for the vehicle jack are lo‐
cated at the positions shown.
Vehicle battery Maintenance
The battery is maintenance-free.
The added amount of acid is sufficient for the
service life of the battery.
Further information about the battery can be
obtained from your service center.
Battery replacement Use approved vehicle batteries only
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 the service center
to ensure that all comfort features are fully
available and that any Check Control mes‐
sages of these comfort features are no longer
displayed.
Charging the battery
General information
Make sure that the battery is always suffi‐
ciently charged to guarantee that the battery
remains usable for its full service life.
The battery may need to be charged in the fol‐
lowing cases:▷When making frequent short-distance
drives.▷If the vehicle is not used for prolonged pe‐
riods, longer than a month.
Hints
Do not connect charging devices to the
12 volt socket in the vehicle
Do not connect battery chargers to the fac‐
tory-installed 12 volt sockets in the vehicle as
this may damage the vehicle battery due to an
increased power consumption.◀
Starting aid terminals
In the vehicle, only charge the battery via the
starting aid terminals, refer to page  226, in the
engine compartment with the engine off.
Power failure
After a temporary power loss, some equipment
needs to be newly initialized or individual set‐
tings updated, e. g.:
▷Seat and mirror memory: store the posi‐
tions again.▷Time: update.▷Date: update.▷Glass sunroof: initialize the system, refer to
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem  120 
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go  125 
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control  76 
Accessories and parts  7 
Activated-charcoal filter  151 
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion  117 
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC  125 
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display  118 
Adaptive Light Control  94 
Additives, oil  208 
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints  51 
After washing vehicle  231 
Airbags  98 
Airbags, indicator/warning light  99 
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode  147, 150  
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function  147, 150  
Air distribution, manual  147, 150  
Air flow, air conditioner  147 
Air flow, automatic climate control  150 
Air pressure, tires  193 
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion  151 
Alarm system  46 
Alarm, unintentional  47 
All around the center con‐ sole  16 
All around the roofliner  17 All around the steering
wheel  14 
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires  199 
All-wheel-drive  121 
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter  154 
Alternative oil types  208 
Ambient light  97 
Antifreeze, washer fluid  73 
Antilock Brake System, ABS  120 
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC  120 
Approved axle load  237 
Approved engine oils, see Suitable engine oil
types  208 
Arrival time  89 
Ash tray  157 
Assistance when driving off  124  
Assist system information, on Control Display  91 
Attentiveness assistant  119 
AUTO intensity  149 
Automatic car wash  230 
Automatic climate con‐ trol  146  
Automatic climate control with enhanced features  148 
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go  125 
Automatic Curb Monitor  59 
Automatic deactivation, front- seat passenger airbags  100 
Automatic headlight con‐ trol  94 
Automatic locking  45 
Automatic recirculated-air control  150 Automatic tailgate  40 
Automatic transmission, see Steptronic transmission  73 
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control  149 
AUTO program, climate con‐ trol  147  
AUTO program, intensity  149 
Auto Start/Stop function  67 
Average fuel consumption  88 
Average speed  88 
Axle loads, weights  237 
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support  53 
Backrest, width  53 
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit  225  
Bar for tow-starting/ towing  228 
Battery replacement, vehicle battery  221 
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control  35 
Battery, vehicle  221 
Belts, safety belts  54 
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder  165 
Blinds, sun protection  48 
BMW Advanced Diesel  189 
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation 
BMW Driver’s Guide App  6 
BMW Homepage  6 
BMW Internet page  6 
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Bonus range, ECO PRO 178 
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholders  165 
Brake assistant  120 
Brake discs, break-in  170 
Brake force display  118 
Brake lights, adaptive  118 
Brake lights, brake force dis‐ play  118 
Brake pads, break-in  170 
Braking, hints  171 
Breakdown assistance  224 
Break-in  170 
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play  91 
Bulb replacement  213 
Bulb replacement, front  214 
Bulb replacement, halogen headlights  214 
Bulb replacement, rear  218 
Bulb replacement, xenon headlights  216 
Bulbs and lights  213 
Button, RES  128 
Button, Start/Stop  65 
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting  225 
C
California Proposition 65 Warning  7 
Camera lenses, care  233 
Camera, rearview cam‐ era  136  
Camera, Side View  139 
Camera, Top View  140 
Can holder, refer to Cuphold‐ ers  165  
Car battery  221 
Car care products  231 
Care, displays  233 
Care, vehicle  231 
Cargo  173 
Cargo area  159 
Cargo area, enlarging  160 Cargo area partition net  161 
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments  165 
Cargo cover  159 
Cargo, securing  174 
Cargo straps, securing cargo  174 
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol  34 
Carpet, care  233 
Car wash  230 
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system  171 
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice  210  
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation 
Center armrest  164 
Center console  16 
Central locking system  40 
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display  18 
Changes, technical, refer to Safety  7 
Changing parts  212 
Changing wheels  221 
Changing wheels/tires  198 
Chassis number, see vehicle identification number  9 
Check Control  79 
Checking the engine oil level electronically  206 
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically  206 
Children, seating position  61 
Children, transporting safely  61 
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem  61 
Child restraint fixing system LATCH  63 
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting  61 
Child safety locks  64 Child seat, mounting  61 
Child seats  61 
Chrome parts, care  232 
Cigarette lighter  157 
Cleaning displays  233 
Climate control  146, 148  
Clock  83 
Closing/opening via door lock  39 
Closing/opening with remote control  37 
Closing the tailgate with no- touch activation  43 
Clothes hooks  165 
Coasting  180 
Coasting with engine decou‐ pled, coasting  180 
Coasting with idling en‐ gine  180 
Cockpit  14 
Cold starting, refer to Starting the engine  66 
Combination reel, refer to Turn signals  70 
Combination switch, refer to Wiper system  70 
Comfort Access  42 
COMFORT program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control  123 
Compartments in the doors  164 
Compass  155 
Compressor  199 
Computer, refer to On-board computer  87 
Condensation on win‐ dows  151 
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle  172  
Condition Based Service CBS  210 
Configuring driving pro‐ gram  124 
Confirmation signal  45 
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