LightsVehicle features and optionsThis chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
Overview1Rear fog lights2Front fog lights3Depending on the equipment: automatic
headlight control, Adaptive Light Control,
High-beam Assistant, Welcome lights,
Daytime running lights4Lights off, daytime running lights5Parking lights, daytime running lights6Depending on the equipment: low beams,
welcome lights, High-beam Assistant7Instrument lightingParking lights/low beams,
headlight control
General information
Position of switch:
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If the driver door is opened with the ignition
switched off, the exterior lighting is automati‐
cally switched off at these switch settings.
Parking lights
Position of switch
: the vehicle's lights
light up on all sides, e.g., for parking.
Do not use the parking lights for extended pe‐
riods; otherwise, they might drain the battery
and it would then be impossible to start the en‐
gine.
When parking, it is preferable to switch on the
one-sided roadside parking lights, refer to
page 92.
Low beams Position of switch
with the ignition
switched on: the low beams light up.
Welcome lights
When the vehicle is parked, leave the switch in
position
or : parking and interior lights
come on briefly when the vehicle is unlocked
depending on the ambient brightness.
Activating/deactivating
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Lighting"3."Welcome lights"
Settings are stored for the profile currently in
use.
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LockingThe glove compartment can be locked with an
integrated key. This prevents access to the
glove compartment.
After the glove compartment is locked, the re‐
mote control can be handed over, such as at a
hotel, without the integrated key.
Driver's side
Note Close the glove compartment again im‐
mediately
Close the glove compartment immediately af‐
ter use while driving; otherwise, injury may oc‐
cur during accidents.◀
Opening
Pull the handle.
ClosingFold cover closed.
Front storage compartment
Raise the lid to open it.
Compartments in the doors Do not stow any breakable objects
Do not store any breakable objects, e. g.
glass bottles, in the compartments, or there is
an increased risk of injury in the event of an ac‐
cident.◀
Center armrest
Front A storage compartment is located in the center
armrest between the front seats.
The central locking system locks the center
armrest.
Opening
Fold the center armrest up.
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2.Engage selector lever position N.3.Switch the engine off.
In this way, the ignition remains switched
on, and a Check-Control message is dis‐
played.
Do not turn off the ignition in the car
wash
Do not turn off the ignition in the car wash;
otherwise, selector lever position P is en‐
gaged and damages can result.◀
The vehicle cannot be locked from the outside
when in selector lever position N. A signal
sounds when an attempt is made to lock the
vehicle.
To start the engine with Steptronic transmis‐
sion:
1.Depress the brake pedal.2.Press the Start/Stop button.
Pressing the Start/Stop button without step‐
ping on the brake turns the ignition off.
Selector lever positionSelector lever position P is engaged automati‐
cally:
▷When the ignition is switched off.▷After approx. 15 minutes.
Headlights
▷Do not rub dry and do not use abrasive or
acidic cleansers.▷Soak areas that have been dirtied e. g.,
from insects, with shampoo and wash off
with water.▷Thaw ice with de-icing spray; do not use an
ice scraper.
Lowerable hardtop
When the wet hardtop is opened, water drop‐
lets can run into the trunk. Remove any objects
in the trunk beforehand to prevent water spot‐
ting or soiling.
After washing the vehicle
After washing the vehicle, apply the brakes
briefly to dry them; otherwise, braking action
can be reduced and corrosion of the brake
discs can occur.
Completely remove all residues on the win‐
dows, to minimize loss of visibility due to
smearing and to reduce wiper noises and
wiper blade wear.
Vehicle care
Car care products BMW recommends using care and cleaning
products from BMW, since these have been
tested and approved.
Car care and cleaning products
Follow the instructions on the container.
When cleaning the interior, open the doors or
windows.
Only use products intended for cleaning vehi‐
cles.
Cleansers can contain substances that are
dangerous and harmful to your health.◀
Vehicle paint
Regular care contributes to driving safety and
value retention. Environmental influences in
areas with elevated air pollution or natural con‐
taminants, such as tree resin or pollen can af‐
fect the vehicle's paintwork. Tailor the fre‐
quency and extent of your car care to these
influences.
Aggressive substances such as spilled fuel, oil,
grease or bird droppings, must be removed im‐
mediately to prevent the finish from being al‐
tered or discolored.
Leather care
Remove dust from the leather often, using a
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Bonus range, ECO PRO 175
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholders 165
Brake assistant 119
Brake discs, break-in 168
Brake force display 118
Brake lights, adaptive 118
Brake lights, brake force dis‐ play 118
Brake pads, break-in 168
Braking, hints 169
Breakdown assistance 216
Break-in 168
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 89
Bulb replacement 207
Bulb replacement, front 208
Bulb replacement, LED head‐ lights 209
Bulb replacement, rear 210
Bulb replacement, xenon headlights 208
Bulbs and lights 207
Button, RES 127
Button, Start/Stop 64
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 217
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Camera lenses, care 224
Camera, rearview cam‐ era 135
Camera, Side View 138
Camera, Top View 139
Can holder, refer to Cuphold‐ ers 165
Car battery 213
Car care products 222
Care, displays 224
Care, vehicle 222
Cargo 171
Cargo area, enlarging 161
Cargo area partition 49 Cargo area, storage compart‐
ments 165
Cargo, securing 172
Cargo straps, securing cargo 172
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 34
Carpet, care 224
Car wash 221
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 168
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 205
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 207
Changing wheels 213
Changing wheels/tires 192
Chassis number, see vehicle identification number 9
Check Control 77
Checking the engine oil level electronically 201
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 201
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 seat, mounting 61
Child seats 61
Chrome parts, care 223 Cigarette lighter 157
Cleaning displays 224
Climate control 145, 148
Clock 81
Closing/opening via door lock 39
Closing/opening with remote control 37
Coasting 177
Coasting with engine decou‐ pled, coasting 177
Coasting with idling en‐ gine 177
Cockpit 14
Combination reel, refer to Turn signals 68
Combination switch, refer to Wiper system 69
Comfort Access 41
COMFORT program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control 122
Compartments in the doors 164
Compass 155
Compressor 194
Computer, refer to On-board computer 85
Condensation on win‐ dows 150
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 170
Condition Based Service CBS 205
Configuring driving pro‐ gram 123
Confirmation signal 43
ConnectedDrive, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
ConnectedDrive Services
Connecting electrical devi‐ ces 157
Continued driving with a flat tire 102 , 105
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Control Display, settings 88
Controller 18, 19
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 119
Convenient closing with the remote control 38
Convenient opening with the remote control 37
Convertible, hardtop 46
Convertible mode, automatic climate control 146, 149
Convertible program, auto‐ matic climate con‐
trol 146 , 149
Coolant 204
Coolant level 204
Coolant temperature 81
Cooling function 146, 149
Cooling, maximum 149
Cooling system 204
Cornering light 92
Corrosion on brake discs 170
Cosmetic mirror 157
Courtesy lamps during un‐ locking 37
Courtesy lamps with the vehi‐ cle locked 38
Cruise control 130
Cruise control, active with Stop & Go 124
Cruising range 81
Cupholders 165
Current fuel consumption 82
D
Damage, tires 192
Damping control, dy‐ namic 121
Data, technical 228
Date 81
Daytime running lights 92
Defrosting, refer to defrosting the windows 146
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 150 Defrosting the windows 146
Dehumidifying, air 146, 149
Deleting personal data 25
Deletion of personal data 25
Destination distance 86
Digital clock 81
Digital compass 155
Dimensions 228
Dimmable exterior mirrors 59
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 59
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 68
Display, electronic, instru‐ ment cluster 76
Display in windshield 89
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting 94
Displays, cleaning 224
Disposal, coolant 204
Disposal, vehicle battery 214
Distance control, refer to PDC 132
Distance to destination 86
Divided screen view, split screen 23
Door lock 39
Door lock, refer to Remote control 34
Drive-off assistant 123
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 119
Driver assistance, refer to In‐ telligent Safety 106
Driving Assistant, refer to In‐ telligent Safety 106
Driving Dynamics Con‐ trol 121
Driving instructions, break- in 168
Driving mode 121
Driving notes, general 168
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 119
Driving style analysis 178
Driving tips 168 DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐
trol 119
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 120
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol 121
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 119
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 120
E
ECO PRO 174
ECO PRO, bonus range 175
ECO PRO display 174
ECO PRO driving mode 174
ECO PRO driving style analy‐ sis 178
ECO PRO mode 174
ECO PRO Tip - driving in‐ struction 176
EfficientDynamics 176
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 76
Electronic oil measure‐ ment 201
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 119
Emergency detection, remote control 35
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 182
Emergency Request 216
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 35
Emergency unlocking, trans‐ mission lock 74
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid 41
Energy Control 82
Energy recovery 82
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 66
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Loading, see interior equip‐ment 159
Lock, door 39
Locking/unlocking via door lock 39
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 37
Locking, automatic 43
Locking, settings 42
Locking via trunk lid 40
Low beams 91
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 93
Lower back support 53
Lumbar support 53
M
Maintenance 205
Maintenance require‐ ments 205
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 82
Maintenance system, BMW 205
Make-up mirror 157
Malfunction displays, see Check Control 77
Manual air distribu‐ tion 146, 150
Manual air flow 146, 150
Manual mode, Steptronic transmission 73
Manual operation, door lock 39
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 58
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 182
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 133
Manual operation, rearview camera 136
Manual operation, Side View 138 Manual operation, Top
View 139
Marking on approved tires 193
Marking, run-flat tires 194
Master key, refer to Remote control 34
Maximum cooling 149
Maximum speed, display 83
Maximum speed, winter tires 193
Measure, units of 89
Medical kit 217
Memory, seat, mirror 57
Menu, EfficientDynamics 176
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter 85
Menus, operating, iDrive 18
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 20
Messages, see Check Con‐ trol 77
Microfilter 147, 150
Minimum tread, tires 192
Mirror 58
Mirror memory 57
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 169
Mobility System 194
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlight 208
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 56 Neck warmer 54
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner 223
New wheels and tires 192
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 219
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis 206
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis 206
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 136
Octane rating, refer to Rec‐ ommended fuel grade 184
Odometer 81
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Oil 201
Oil, adding 202
Oil additives 202
Oil change 203
Oil change interval, service requirements 82
Oil filler neck 202
Oil types, alternative 203
Oil types, approved 203
Old batteries, disposal 214
On-board computer 85
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 18
Onboard vehicle tool kit 207
Opening/closing via door lock 39
Opening and closing 34
Opening and closing, without remote control 39
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control 37
Operating concept, iDrive 18
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Tire tread 191
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Tool 207
Top View 138
Total vehicle weight 229
Touchpad 21
Tow fitting 219
Towing 219
Tow lug, see Tow fitting 219
Tow-starting 219
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 100
Traction control 120
TRACTION, driving dynam‐ ics 120
Transmission lock, electronic unlocking 74
Transmission, Steptronic transmission 71
Transporting children safely 61
Tread, tires 191
Trip computer 86
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 68
Trip odometer 81
Trunk lid closing 40
Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐ ing 41
Trunk lid opening 40
Trunk lid via remote con‐ trol 38
Trunk, trunk partition 49
Turning circle 228
Turning circle lines, rearview camera 136
Turn signals, operation 68
U Unintentional alarm 45
Units of measure 89
Universal remote control 153 Unlock button, Steptronic
transmission 72
Unlocking/locking via door lock 39
Unlocking/locking with re‐ mote control 37
Unlocking, settings 42
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 7
Upholstery care 223
USB interface 158
V Vanity mirror 157
Variable sport steering 121
Vehicle battery 213
Vehicle battery, replac‐ ing 213
Vehicle, break-in 168
Vehicle care 222
Vehicle features and op‐ tions 6
Vehicle identification num‐ ber 9
Vehicle jack 213
Vehicle paint 222
Vehicle storage 224
Vehicle wash 221
Ventilation 151
Ventilation, refer to Parked- car ventilation 151
VIN, see vehicle identification number 9
Voice activation system 27
W Warning and indicator lamps, see Check Control 77
Warning displays, see Check Control 77
Warning messages, see Check Control 77
Warning triangle 217
Warranty 7 Washer fluid 71
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield 70
Washer system 69
Washing, vehicle 221
Water on roads 169
Weights 229
Welcome lamps during un‐ locking 37
Welcome lights 91
Wheel base, vehicle 228
Wheel cleaner 223
Wheels, changing 192
Wheels, everything on wheels and tires 186
Wheels, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 104
Wheels, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 100
Width, vehicle 228
Wind deflector 49
Window defroster, rear 146, 150
Windows, powered 45
Windshield washer fluid 71
Windshield washer noz‐ zles 70
Windshield washer sys‐ tem 69
Windshield wiper 69
Winter storage, care 224
Winter tires, suitable tires 193
Winter tires, tread 191
Wiper 69
Wiper blades, replacing 207
Wiper fluid 71
Wiper, fold-out position 70
Wiper system 69
Wood, care 223
Word match concept, naviga‐ tion 25
Wrench, see Onboard vehicle tool kit 207 Seite 240ReferenceEverything from A to Z240
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