
Addendum
“Therefore, have the special windshield …”  
should be disregarded and the following 
text should be read in lieu thereof:   “BMW  
recommends that you have the special 
windshield replaced by the service center.” 
10. At page 188 under the heading: “Objects  
within the range of movement of the ped-
als” and at page 240 under the heading: 
“Carpets and floor mats,” the paragraph 
that begins: “Only use floor mats  …” should 
be disregarded and the following language 
should be read in lieu thereof: “The manu-
facturer of your vehicle recommends that 
you use floor mats that have been identified 
by it as appropriate for use in your vehicle 
and that can be properly fixed in place.” 
11. At page 193, under the heading: “Have  
maintenance carried out,” the sentence 
beginning, “The maintenance should be 
carried out …” should be disregarded and 
the following text should be read in lieu 
thereof:   “BMW recommends that you have  
the maintenance carried out by your service 
center.” 
12. At page 204, under the heading “Tire infla- 
tion specifications,” the sentence begin-
ning, “Tire inflation pressure specifications 
apply to approved tire sizes …” should be 
disregarded. 
13. At page 210, 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.” 
14. At page 210, 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. 
15. At page 215, 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. 
16. At page 216, under the heading “Hood,” the  
sentence beginning, “If you are unfamiliar” 
should be disregarded. 
17. At page 220, 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. 
18. At page 223, 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- 
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New tires
Tire traction is not optimal due to manufactur‐
ing circumstances when tires are brand-new;
they achieve their full traction potential after a
break-in time.
Drive conservatively for the first
200 miles/300 km.
Retreaded tires
The manufacturer of your vehicle does not rec‐
ommend the use of retreaded tires.
Retreaded tires
Possibly substantial variations in the de‐
sign and age of the tire casing structures can
limit service life and have a negative impact on
road safety.◀
Winter tires
Winter tires are recommended for operating on
winter roads.
Although so-called all-season M+S tires pro‐
vide better winter traction than summer tires,
they do not provide the same level of perform‐
ance as winter tires.
Maximum speed of winter tires If the maximum speed of the vehicle is higher
than the permissible speed for the winter tires,
then a respective symbol is displayed in your
field of vision. You can obtain this sign from the
tire specialist or from your service center.
Maximum speed for winter tires
Do not exceed the maximum speed for
the respective winter tires; otherwise, tire dam‐
age and accidents can occur.◀
Run-flat tires If you are already using run-flat tires, for your
own safety you should replace them only with
the same kind. No spare tire is available in the
case of a flat tire. Your service center will be
glad to advise you.Rotating wheels between axles
Different wear patterns can occur on the frontand rear axles depending on individual driving
conditions. The tires can be rotated between
the axles to achieve even wear. Your service
center will be glad to advise you. After rotating,
check the tire pressure and correct if needed.
Rotating the tires is not permissible on vehi‐
cles with different tire sizes or rim sizes on the
front and rear axles.
Storage
Store wheels and tires in a cool, dry place with
as little exposure to light as possible.
Always protect tires against all contact with oil,
grease and fuels.
Do not exceed the maximum tire inflation pres‐
sure indicated on the side wall of the tire.
Run-flat tires
Label
RSC label on the tire sidewall.
The wheels consist of tires that are self-sup‐
porting, to a limited degree, and possibly spe‐
cial rims.
The support of the sidewall allows the tire to
remain drivable to a restricted degree in the
event of a tire inflation pressure loss.
Follow the instructions for continued driving
with a flat tire.
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CareVehicle 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.
Car washes General information
Regularly remove foreign objects such as
leaves in the area below the windshield when
the hood is raised.
Wash your vehicle frequently, particularly in
winter. Intense soiling and road salt can dam‐
age the vehicle.
Hints Steam jets or high-pressure washers
When using steam jets or high-pressure
washers, hold them a sufficient distance away
and use a maximum temperature of
140 ℉/60 ℃.
If the vehicle has a glass sunroof, ensure that a
distance of at least 31.5 inches/80 cm is main‐
tained. Holding them too close or using exces‐
sively high pressures or temperatures can
cause damage or preliminary damage that may
then lead to long-term damage.
Follow the user's manual for the high-pressure
washer.◀Cleaning sensors/camera lenses with
high-pressure washers
When using high-pressure washers, do not
spray the sensors and camera lenses on the
outside of the vehicle for long periods and
maintain a distance of at least 12 in/30 cm.◀
Automatic car washes
Hints Do not use high pressure washing sys‐
tems
With washing systems operating at high pres‐
sures and nozzle positions close to the win‐
dows, drops of water can penetrate.◀
Note the following:▷Give preference to cloth car washes or
those that use soft brushes in order to
avoid paint damage.▷Make sure that the wheels and tires are not
damaged by the transport mechanisms.▷Fold in the exterior mirrors; otherwise, they
may be damaged, depending on the width
of the vehicle.▷Deactivate the rain sensor, refer to
page  79, to avoid unintentional wiper acti‐
vation.▷In some cases, an unintentional alarm can
be triggered by the interior motion sensor
of the alarm system. Follow the instruc‐
tions on avoiding an unintentional alarm,
refer to page  49.
Guide rails in car washes
Avoid car washes with guide rails higher
than 4 in/10 cm; otherwise, the vehicle body
could be damaged.◀
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem  134 
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go  142 
Accessories and parts  7 
Activated-charcoal filter  166 
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion  130 
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC  142 
Active Protection  131 
Active seat, front  57 
Active seat ventilation, front  57 
Active Steering, integral  138 
Adaptive brake assistant  134 
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display  131 
Adaptive drive  137 
Adaptive Light Control  103 
Additives, oil  219 
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints  54 
After washing vehicle  238 
Airbags  107 
Airbags, indicator/warning light  108 
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode  165 
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function  165 
Air distribution, manual  164 
Air flow, automatic climate control  164 
Air outlets, see ventila‐ tion  166 
Air pressure, tires  204 
Alarm system  48 
Alarm, unintentional  49 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  211 
All-wheel-drive  136 
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter  171 
Alternative oil types  220 
Ambient light  106 
Animal detection, see Night Vision  125 
Antifreeze, washer fluid  80 
Antilock Brake System, ABS  134 
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC  134 
Approved axle load  245 
Approved engine oils, see Suitable engine oil
types  220 
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest  179 
Arrival time  97 
Ashtray  172 
Assistance when driving off  134  
Attentiveness assistant  132 
AUTO H button  74 
AUTO H button, refer to Au‐ tomatic Hold  74 
AUTO intensity  164 
Automatic car wash  237 
Automatic climate con‐ trol  163  
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go  142 
Automatic Curb Monitor  64 Automatic deactivation, front-
seat passenger airbags  109 
Automatic headlight con‐ trol  103  
Automatic Hold  74 
Automatic locking  47 
Automatic recirculated-air control  165 
Automatic Soft Closing, doors  40 
Automatic tailgate  41 
Automatic transmission, see Steptronic transmission  81 
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control  164 
AUTO program, intensity  164 
Auto Start/Stop function  71 
Average fuel consumption  97 
Average speed  97 
Axle loads, weights  245 
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support  56 
Backrest, seats  54 
Backrest, width  57 
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit  233  
Bar for tow-starting/ towing  235 
Battery replacement, vehicle battery  230 
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control  35 
Battery, vehicle  229 
Belts, safety belts  59 
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder  180 
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Emergency Request 232 
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start  35 
Emergency unlocking, tail‐ gate  44 
Emergency unlocking, trans‐ mission lock  83 
Energy Control  93 
Energy recovery  93 
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function  71 
Engine, automatic switch- off  71 
Engine compartment  216 
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in  216 
Engine coolant  221 
Engine idling when driving, coasting  196 
Engine oil  218 
Engine oil, adding  219 
Engine oil additives  219 
Engine oil change  220 
Engine oil filler neck  219 
Engine oil temperature  91 
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive  220 
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved  220 
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion  35 
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing  233  
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine  71 
Engine stop  71 
Engine temperature  91 
Entering a car wash  237 
Equipment, interior  170 
Error displays, see Check Control  87 
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC  134 
Exchanging wheels/tires  210 
Exhaust system  186 Exterior mirror, automatic
dimming feature  64 
Exterior mirrors  63 
External start  233 
External temperature dis‐ play  92 
External temperature warn‐ ing  92 
Eyes for securing cargo  190 
F
Failure message, see Check Control  87 
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm  49 
Fan, refer to Air flow  164 
Filler neck for engine oil  219 
Fine wood, care  239 
First aid kit  233 
Fitting for towing, see Tow fit‐ ting  236 
Flat tire, changing wheels  229 
Flat Tire Monitor FTM  110 
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM  112 
Flat tire, warning lamp  111, 113  
Flooding  187 
Floor carpet, care  240 
Floor mats, care  240 
Fold down the rear seat back‐ rest, see Though-loading
system  175 
Fold-out position, wiper  80 
Foot brake  187 
Front airbags  107 
Front-end collision warning with braking function  119 
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion  117 
Front fog lights  105 
Front fog lights, bulb replace‐ ment  228 front-seat passenger airbags,
automatic deactivation  109 
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp  109 
Front seats  54 
FTM Flat Tire Monitor  110 
Fuel  202 
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion  97 
Fuel filler flap  200 
Fuel gauge  91 
Fuel lid  200 
Fuel quality  202 
Fuel recommendation  202 
Fuel, tank capacity  246 
Fuse  230 
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal Integrated Remote
Control  170 
Gasoline  202 
Gear change, Steptronic transmission  81 
Gear shift indicator  94 
General driving notes  186 
Glare shield  172 
Glass sunroof, refer to Panor‐ amic glass sunroof  51 
Glove compartment  178 
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved  245 
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake  73 
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code  171 
Hazard warning flashers  232 
HDC Hill Descent Con‐ trol  136  
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