Washer fluid reservoir
All washer nozzles are supplied from one res‐
ervoir.
Fill with a mixture of windshield washer con‐
centrate and tap water and – if required – with a
washer antifreeze, according to the manufac‐
turer's recommendations.
Mix the washer fluid before adding to find the
right mixture.
Do not add windshield washer concentrate and
antifreeze undiluted and do not fill with pure
water; this could damage the wiper system.
Do not mix window washer concentrates of dif‐
ferent manufacturers because they can clog
the windshield washer nozzles.
Recommended minimum fill quantity:
0.2 US gal/1 liter.
Manual transmission
Shifting Shifting into 5th or 6th gear
When shifting into 5th or 6th gear, push
the gearshift lever to the right; otherwise, inad‐
vertent shifting into 3rd or 4th gear could lead
to engine damage.◀
Reverse gear Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
To overcome the resistance push the selector
lever dynamically to the left and engage the re‐
verse gear.
Steptronic transmission
Selector lever positions
D Drive Selector lever position for normal vehicle oper‐
ation. All gears for forward travel are activated
automatically.
R is Reverse
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
N Neutral: The vehicle may roll. Use in automatic car
washes, e.g.
When the ignition is switched off, refer to
page  63, selector lever position P is engaged
automatically.
P Park Select only when the vehicle is stationary. The
drive wheels are blocked.
P is engaged automatically:▷After the engine is switched off when the
vehicle is in radio-ready state, refer to
page  63, or when the ignition is switched
off, refer to page  63, and when selector
lever position R or D is set.▷With the ignition off, if selector lever posi‐
tion N is set.▷If the driver's safety belt is released, the
driver's door is opened, and the brake
pedal is not pressed while the vehicle is
stationary and selector lever position D or
R is set.
Before exiting the vehicle, make sure that se‐
lector lever position P is set. Otherwise, the ve‐
hicle may begin to move.
Kickdown Kickdown is used to achieve maximum driving
performance. Step on the accelerator pedal
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IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem  118 
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go  123 
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control  74 
Accessories and parts  7 
Activated-charcoal filter  149 
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion  115 
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC  123 
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display  117 
Adaptive Light Control  92 
Additives, oil  202 
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints  49 
After washing vehicle  223 
Airbags  96 
Airbags, indicator/warning light  97 
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode  145, 148  
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function  145, 148  
Air distribution, manual  145, 148  
Air flow, air conditioner  145 
Air flow, automatic climate control  148 
Air pressure, tires  186 
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion  149 
Alarm system  44 
Alarm, unintentional  45 
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  193 
All-wheel-drive  119 
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter  152 
Alternative oil types  203 
Ambient light  95 
Antifreeze, washer fluid  70 
Antilock Brake System, ABS  118 
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC  118 
Approved axle load  228 
Approved engine oils, see Suitable engine oil
types  203 
Arrival time  87 
Ash tray  155 
Assistance when driving off  122  
Assist system information, on Control Display  89 
Attentiveness assistant  117 
AUTO intensity  147 
Automatic car wash  222 
Automatic climate con‐ trol  144  
Automatic climate control with enhanced features  146 
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go  123 
Automatic Curb Monitor  57 
Automatic deactivation, front- seat passenger airbags  98 
Automatic headlight con‐ trol  92 
Automatic locking  44 
Automatic recirculated-air control  148 Automatic transmission, see
Steptronic transmission  71 
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control  147 
AUTO program, climate con‐ trol  145  
AUTO program, intensity  147 
Auto Start/Stop function  65 
Average fuel consumption  86 
Average speed  86 
Axle loads, weights  228 
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support  51 
Backrest, width  51 
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit  217  
Bar for tow-starting/ towing  220 
Battery replacement, vehicle battery  214 
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control  35 
Battery, vehicle  213 
Belt carrier  54 
Belts, safety belts  53 
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder  161 
Blinds, sun protection  47 
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 
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem  205 
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