
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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Engine oil types to addHints No oil additives
Oil additives may lead to engine dam‐
age.◀
Viscosity grades for engine oils
When selecting an engine oil, ensure that
the engine oil belongs to one of the viscosity
grades SAE 0W-40, SAE 0W-30, SAE 5W-40,
and SAE 5W-30 or malfunctions or engine
damage may occur.◀
The engine oil quality is critical for the life of
the engine.
Suitable engine oil types
You can add engine oils that meet the follow‐
ing oil rating standards:Gasoline engineBMW Longlife-01.BMW Longlife-01 FE.Diesel engineBMW Longlife-04.
Further information regarding the oil specifica‐
tions and viscosities of engine oils can be in‐
quired with the service center.
Alternative engine oil types If an engine oil suitable for continuous use is
not available, up to 1 US quart/liter of an en‐
gine oil with the following oil rating can be
added:
Gasoline engineAPI SM or superior oil rating.Diesel engineAPI CJ-4.
Engine oil change:
The vehicle manufacturer recommends that
you let the service center change the motor oil.
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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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Emergency unlocking, trans‐mission lock  76 
Energy Control  84 
Energy recovery  84 
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function  67 
Engine, automatic switch- off  67 
Engine compartment  204 
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in  205 
Engine coolant  209 
Engine idling when driving, coasting  180 
Engine oil  206 
Engine oil, adding  207 
Engine oil additives  208 
Engine oil change  208 
Engine oil filler neck  207 
Engine oil temperature  82 
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive  208 
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved  208 
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion  35 
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing  225  
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine  66 
Engine stop  67 
Engine temperature  82 
Entering a car wash  230 
Equipment, interior  153 
Error displays, see Check Control  79 
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC  120 
Exchanging wheels/tires  198 
Exhaust system  171 
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature  59 
Exterior mirrors  58 
External start  225 
External temperature dis‐ play  83 External temperature warn‐
ing  83 
Eyes for securing cargo  174 
F
Failure message, see Check Control  79 
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm  47 
Fan, refer to Air flow  147, 150  
Filler neck for engine oil  207 
Fine wood, care  232 
First aid kit  225 
Fitting for towing, see Tow fit‐ ting  228 
Flat tire, changing wheels  221 
Flat Tire Monitor FTM  105 
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM  101 
Flat tire, warning lamp  102, 105  
Flooding  171 
Floor carpet, care  233 
Floor mats, care  233 
Fogged up windows  147 
Folding back rear seat back‐ rests  160 
Fold-out position, wiper  72 
Foot brake  171 
Front airbags  98 
Front-end collision warning with braking function  110 
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion  108 
Front fog lights  96 
Front fog lights, front, bulb re‐ placement  217 
Front lights  214 
front-seat passenger airbags, automatic deactivation  100 
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp  100 FTM Flat Tire Monitor  105 
Fuel  188 
Fuel consumption, current  84 
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion  88 
Fuel filler flap  186 
Fuel gauge  82 
Fuel lid  186 
Fuel quality  188 
Fuel recommendation  188 
Fuel, tank capacity  238 
Fuse  222 
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal Integrated Remote
Control  153 
Gasoline  188 
Gear change, Steptronic transmission  74 
Gear shift indicator  85 
General driving notes  170 
Glare shield  157 
Glass sunroof, refer to Panor‐ amic glass sunroof  48 
Glove compartment  163 
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved  237 
H
Handbrake, refer to parking brake  69 
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code  154 
Hazard warning flashers  224 
Head airbags  98 
Headlight control, auto‐ matic  94 
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture  94 
Headlight flasher  70 
Headlight glass  213 
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Lights and bulbs 213 
Light switch  93 
Load  174 
Loading  173 
Lock, door  39 
Locking/unlocking via door lock  39 
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control  37 
Locking, automatic  45 
Locking, settings  45 
Lock, power window  48 
Locks, doors, and win‐ dows  64 
Low beams  93 
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant  95 
Lower back support  53 
Low-Sulfur Diesel  189 
Luggage rack, see Roof- mounted luggage rack  175 
Lumbar support  53 
M
Maintenance  210 
Maintenance require‐ ments  210 
Maintenance, service require‐ ments  84 
Maintenance system, BMW  210 
Make-up mirror  157 
Malfunction displays, see Check Control  79 
Manual air distribu‐ tion  147, 150  
Manual air flow  147, 150  
Manual mode, Steptronic transmission  75 
Manual operation, door lock  39 
Manual operation, exterior mirrors  59 
Manual operation, fuel filler flap  186 Manual operation, Park Dis‐
tance Control PDC  134 
Manual operation, rearview camera  137 
Manual operation, Side View  139 
Manual operation, Top View  140 
Manual transmission  73 
Marking on approved tires  198 
Marking, run-flat tires  199 
Master key, refer to Remote control  34 
Maximum cooling  149 
Maximum speed, display  86 
Maximum speed, winter tires  199 
Measure, units of  91 
Medical kit  225 
Memory, seat, mirror  57 
Menu, EfficientDynamics  180 
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter  87 
Menus, operating, iDrive  18 
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept  20 
Messages, see Check Con‐ trol  79 
Microfilter  148, 151  
Minimum tread, tires  197 
Mirror  58 
Mirror memory  57 
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle  171 
Mobility System  199 
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety  7 
Moisture in headlight  213 
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play  18 
Mounting of child restraint systems  61 
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons  14 N
Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication 
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints  55 
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints  56 
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner  232 
New wheels and tires  198 
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing  228 
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis  211 
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis  211 
Obstacle marking, rearview camera  137 
Octane rating, refer to Rec‐ ommended fuel grade  188 
Odometer  83 
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication 
Oil  206  
Oil, adding  207 
Oil additives  208 
Oil change  208 
Oil change interval, service requirements  84 
Oil filler neck  207 
Oil types, alternative  208 
Oil types, approved  208 
Old batteries, disposal  222 
On-board computer  87 
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display  18 
Onboard vehicle tool kit  212 
Opening/closing via door lock  39 
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Safety belt reminder for driv‐er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat  55 
Safety belts  54 
Safety belts, care  233 
Safety switch, windows  48 
Safety systems, airbags  98 
Saving fuel  176 
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play  18 
Screwdriver, see Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit  212 
Screw thread, see screw thread for tow fitting, screw
thread for tow fitting  229 
Sealant  199 
Seat and mirror memory  57 
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts  54 
Seat heating, front  54 
Seat heating, rear  54 
Seating position for chil‐ dren  61 
Seats  51 
Selection list in instrument cluster  87 
Selector lever, Steptronic transmission  74 
Sensors, care  233 
Service and warranty  8 
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS  210 
Service requirements, dis‐ play  84 
Services, ConnectedDrive 
Servotronic  124 
SET button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC  125 
SET button, see Cruise con‐ trol  131  
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing  45 
Settings on Control Dis‐ play  90 Settings, storing for seat, mir‐
ror  57 
Shift paddles on the steering wheel  76 
Side airbags  98 
Side View  138 
Signaling, horn  14 
Signals when unlocking  45 
Sitting safely  51 
Size  236 
Slide/tilt glass roof  48 
Smallest turning radius  236 
Snow chains  203 
Socket  157 
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics  211 
Soot particulate filter  171 
SOS button  224 
Spare fuse  222 
Specified engine oil types  208 
Speed, average  88 
Speed limit detection, on- board computer  89 
Speed limiter, display  86 
Speed Limit Information  86 
Speed warning  89 
Split screen  23 
SPORT+ - program, Dynamic Driving Control  123 
Sport displays, torque dis‐ play, performance dis‐
play  89 
SPORT program, Dynamic Driving Control  123 
Sport program, transmis‐ sion  75 
Sport steering, variable  122 
Stability control systems  120 
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion  67 
Start/Stop button  65 
Start function during malfunc‐ tion  35 
Starting the engine  66 Status control display,
tires  102 
Status information, iDrive  23 
Status of Owner's Manual  7 
Steering assistance  124 
Steering wheel, adjusting  60 
Steering wheel heating  60 
Steptronic Sport transmis‐ sion, refer to Steptronic
transmission  73 
Steptronic transmission  73 
Stopping the engine  67 
Storage compartment in the rear  165 
Storage compartments  163 
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions  163 
Storage, tires  199 
Storing the vehicle  233 
Suitable engine oils  208 
Summer tires, tread  197 
Sun visor  157 
Supplementary text mes‐ sage  82 
Surround View  136 
Switch for Dynamic Driv‐ ing  122  
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation  152 
Switch, refer to Cockpit  14 
Symbols  6 
Symbols in the status field  23 
T Tachometer  82 
Tailgate, automatic  40 
Tailgate, closing with no- touch activation  43 
Tailgate, opening with no- touch activation  43 
Tailgate via remote con‐ trol  38 
Tail lights  218 
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