
Driving in wet conditionsWhen roads are wet, salted, or in heavy rain,
press brake pedal ever so gently every few
miles.
Ensure that this action does not endanger
other traffic.
The heat generated in this process helps dry
the brake discs and pads.
In this way braking efficiency will be available
when you need it.
Hills Avoid stressing the brakes
Avoid placing excessive stress on the
brake system. Light but consistent brake pres‐
sure can lead to high temperatures, brakes
wearing out and possibly even brake failure.◀
Do not drive in neutral
Do not drive in neutral or with the engine
stopped, as doing so disables engine braking.
In addition, steering and brake assist are un‐
available with the engine stopped.◀
Drive long or steep downhill gradients in the
gear that requires least braking efforts. Other‐
wise the brakes may overheat and reduce
brake efficiency.
You can increase the engine's braking effect
by shifting down, going all the way to first gear,
if needed.
Brake disc corrosion
Brake disc corrosion and contamination of the
brake pads are favored by:▷Low mileage.▷Extended periods when the vehicle is not
used at all.▷Infrequent use of the brakes.
Corrosion will built up when the maximum
pressure applied to the brake pads during
braking is not reached - thus discs don't get
cleaned.
Corrosion buildup on the brake discs will cause
a pulsating effect on the brakes in their re‐
sponse - generally that cannot be corrected.
Condensation under the parked
vehicle
When using the automatic climate control,
condensation water develops collecting under‐
neath the vehicle.
These traces of water under the vehicle are
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Locking/unlocking via doorlock  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 
Luggage rack, see Roof- mounted luggage rack  173 
Lumbar support  53 
M
Maintenance  207 
Maintenance require‐ ments  207 
Maintenance, service require‐ ments  84 
Maintenance system, BMW  207 
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  74 
Manual operation, door lock  39 
Manual operation, exterior mirrors  58 
Manual operation, fuel filler flap  184 
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  195 
Marking, run-flat tires  196 
Master key, refer to Remote control  34 
Maximum cooling  149 
Maximum speed, display  86 
Maximum speed, winter tires  195 
Measure, units of  91 
Medical kit  219 
Memory, seat, mirror  57 
Menu, EfficientDynamics  178 
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  194 
Mirror  58 
Mirror memory  57 
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle  169 
Mobility System  196 
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety  7 
Moisture in headlight  210 
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  226 
New wheels and tires  194 
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing  222 
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis  208 
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis  208 
Obstacle marking, rearview camera  137 
Octane rating, refer to Rec‐ ommended fuel grade  186 
Odometer  83 
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication 
Oil  203  
Oil, adding  204 
Oil additives  204 
Oil change  205 
Oil change interval, service requirements  84 
Oil filler neck  204 
Oil types, alternative  205 
Oil types, approved  205 
Old batteries, disposal  216 
On-board computer  87 
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display  18 
Onboard vehicle tool kit  209 
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 
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Operating concept, iDrive 18 
Optional equipment, standard equipment  6 
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol  150  
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature  83 
P Paint, vehicle  225 
Parallel parking assistant  141 
Park Distance Control PDC  133 
Parked-car ventilation  152 
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion  170 
Parking aid, refer to PDC  133 
Parking assistant  141 
Parking brake  69 
Parking lights  93 
Parts and accessories  7 
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward  59 
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era  137  
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol  133  
Pedestrian warning with city braking function  113 
Personal Profile  35 
Personal Profile, exporting profiles  36 
Personal Profile, importing profiles  37 
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof  49 
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows  48 
Plastic, care  226 
Power failure  216 
Power sunroof, glass  49 
Power windows  47 
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure  188 Pressure warning FTM,
tires  105 
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file  35 
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive  24 
Protective function, glass sunroof  49 
Protective function, win‐ dows  48 
Push-and-turn switch, refer to Controller  18, 19  
R Radiator fluid  206 
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control  34 
Radio ready state  65 
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication 
Rain sensor  71 
Rear lights  214 
Rear socket  158 
Rear turn signal, bulb replace‐ ment  212 
Rearview camera  136 
Rearview mirror  58 
Rear window de‐ froster  147, 150  
Recirculated-air filter  151 
Recirculated-air mode  147, 150  
Recommended fuel grade  186 
Recommended tire brands  195 
Refueling  184 
Remaining range  83 
Remote control/key  34 
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion  38 
Remote control, univer‐ sal  153  
Replacement fuse  216 Replacing parts  209 
Replacing wheels/tires  194 
Reporting safety defects  9 
RES button  128 
RES button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC  125 
RES button, see Cruise con‐ trol  131  
Reserve warning, refer to Range  83 
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM  102 
Retaining straps, securing cargo  172 
Retreaded tires  195 
Roadside parking lights  94 
RON recommended fuel grade  186 
Roofliner  17 
Roof load lidacity  230 
Roof-mounted luggage rack  173 
Rope for tow-starting/ towing  222 
RSC Run Flat System Com‐ ponent, refer to Run-flat
tires  196 
Rubber components, care  226 
Run-flat tires  196 
S Safe braking  169 
Safety  7 
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat  55 
Safety belts  54 
Safety belts, care  227 
Safety switch, windows  48 
Safety systems, airbags  98 
Saving fuel  174 
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play  18 Seite 240ReferenceEverything from A to Z240
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Screwdriver, see Onboard ve‐hicle tool kit  209 
Screw thread, see screw thread for tow fitting, screw
thread for tow fitting  223 
Sealant  196 
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  227 
Service and warranty  8 
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS  207 
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  75 
Side airbags  98 
Side View  138 
Signaling, horn  14 
Signals when unlocking  45 
Sitting safely  51 
Size  230 
Slide/tilt glass roof  49 Smallest turning radius  230 
Snow chains  199 
Socket  157 
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics  208 
SOS button  218 
Spare fuse  216 
Specified engine oil types  205 
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  74 
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  66 Storage compartment in the
rear  163 
Storage compartments  161 
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions  161 
Storage, tires  196 
Storing the vehicle  227 
Suitable engine oils  205 
Summer tires, tread  193 
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  44 
Tailgate, emergency unlock‐ ing  42 
Tailgate, hotel function  42 
Tailgate, opening with no- touch activation  44 
Tailgate via remote con‐ trol  38 
Tail lights  212 
Technical changes, refer to Safety  7 
Technical data  230 
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication 
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control  147, 149  
Temperature display for ex‐ ternal temperature  83 
Temperature, engine oil  82 Seite 241Everything from A to ZReference241
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