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  65, 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  65, or when the ignition is switched
off, refer to page  65, 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  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  119 
Adaptive Light Control  94 
Additives, oil  204 
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints  51 
After washing vehicle  225 
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  188 
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  195 
All-wheel-drive  121 
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter  154 
Alternative oil types  205 
Ambient light  97 
Antifreeze, washer fluid  72 
Antilock Brake System, ABS  120 
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC  120 
Approved axle load  230 
Approved engine oils, see Suitable engine oil
types  205 
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  224 
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  230 
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support  53 
Backrest, width  53 
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit  219  
Bar for tow-starting/ towing  222 
Battery replacement, vehicle battery  215 
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control  35 
Battery, vehicle  215 
Belts, safety belts  54 
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder  163 
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  207 
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