
3.Switch the engine off.4.Switch on the ignition.
Steptronic transmission:
1.Drive into the car wash.2.Engage selector lever position N.3.Deactivating Automatic Hold, refer to
page  75.4.Release the parking brake.5.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 manual transmission:
1.Press on the clutch pedal.2.Press the Start/Stop button.
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.
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.
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H
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake  73 
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code  173 
Hazard warning flashers  245 
HDC Hill Descent Con‐ trol  137  
Head airbags  108 
Headlight control, auto‐ matic  104 
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture  104 
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture via remote control  38 
Headlight flasher  76 
Headlight glass  239 
Headlights  239 
Headlights, care  252 
Headlight washer system  77 
Head restraints  53 
Head restraints, front  58 
Head restraints, rear  60 
Head-up Display  101 
Head-up Display, care  254 
Heavy cargo, stowing  193 
Height, vehicle  258 
High-beam Assistant  105 
High beams  76 
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant  105 
Hill Descent Control HDC  137 
Hills  190 
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant  135 
Hints  6 
Holder for beverages  183 
Homepage  6 
Hood  229 
Horn  14 
Hotel function, trunk lid  42 
Hot exhaust system  189 
HUD Head-up Display  101 
Hydroplaning  189 I
Ice warning, see External temperature warning  93 
Icy roads, see External tem‐ perature warning  93 
Identification marks, tires  220 
Identification number, see ve‐ hicle identification num‐
ber  9 
iDrive  18 
Ignition key, refer to Remote control  34 
Ignition off  69 
Ignition on  69 
Indication of a flat tire  112 , 115  
Indicator and alarm lamps, see Check Control  88 
Indicator lamp, see Check Control  88 
Individual air distribution  166 
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile  35 
Inflation pressure, tires  211 
Inflation pressure warning FTM, tires  115 
Info display, refer to On- Board computer  97 
Initialization, Integral Active Steering  139 
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM  112 
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM  115 
Instrument cluster  84 
Instrument cluster, electronic displays  84 
Instrument display, multifunc‐ tional  85 
Instrument lighting  106 
Integral Active Steering  139 
Integrated key  34 
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle  29 Intelligent Emergency Re‐
quest  245 
Intelligent Safety  117 
Intensity, AUTO pro‐ gram  166 
Interior equipment  172 
Interior lights  106 
Interior lights during unlock‐ ing  37 
Interior lights with the vehicle locked  38 
Interior motion sensor  48 
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature  63 
Interior rearview mirror, man‐ ually dimmable  63 
Internet page  6 
Interval display, service re‐ quirements  94 
Interval mode  77 
J
Jacking points for the vehicle jack  243 
Joystick, Steptronic transmis‐ sion  80 
Jump-starting  246 
K
Key/remote control  34 
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access  43 
Key Memory, refer to Per‐ sonal Profile  35 
Kickdown, Steptronic trans‐ mission  80 
Knee airbag  109 
L Lamp replacement  238 
Lamp replacement, front  239 
Lamp replacement, rear  241 
Lane departure warning  129 Seite 266ReferenceEverything from A to Z266
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Lane margin, warning 129 
Language on Control Dis‐ play  100 
Lashing eyes, securing cargo  193 
LATCH child restraint sys‐ tem  66 
Launch Control  82 
Leather, care  253 
LED front fog lights, bulb re‐ placement  241 
LED headlights, bulb replace‐ ment  241 
LED light  241 
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes  239 
Length, vehicle  258 
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing  24 
License plate lamp, bulb re‐ placement  241 
Light alloy wheels, care  253 
Light control  104 
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs  239 
Lighter, front  174, 175  
Lighter, rear  176 
Lighting  103 
Lighting, speaker  107 
Lights  103 
Lights and bulbs  238 
Light switch  103 
Load  193 
Loading  192 
Lock, door  39 
Locking/unlocking via door lock  39 
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control  37 
Locking, automatic  46 
Locking, settings  46 
Locking via trunk lid  41 
Lock, power window  49 
Locks, doors, and win‐ dows  68 
Low beams  103 Low beams, automatic, refer
to High-beam Assistant  105 
Lower back support  55 
Low-Sulfur Diesel  207 
Luggage rack, see Roof- mounted luggage rack  193 
Lumbar support  55 
M
Maintenance  236 
Maintenance require‐ ments  236 
Maintenance, service require‐ ments  94 
Maintenance system, BMW  236 
Make-up mirror  174 
Malfunction displays, see Check Control  88 
Manual air distribution  166 
Manual air flow  166 
Manual brake, refer to Parking brake  73 
Manual mode, Steptronic transmission  81 
Manual operation, door lock  39 
Manual operation, exterior mirrors  62 
Manual operation, fuel filler flap  204 
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC  153 
Manual operation, rearview camera  155 
Manual operation, Side View  158 
Manual operation, Top View  159 
Manual transmission  79 
Marking on approved tires  223 
Marking, run-flat tires  224 
Massage seat, front  56 Master key, refer to Remote
control  34 
Maximum cooling  167 
Maximum speed, display  95 
Maximum speed, winter tires  224 
Measure, units of  100 
Medical kit  246 
Memory for seat, mirrors, steering wheel  61 
Menu, EfficientDynamics  199 
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter  96 
Menus, operating, iDrive  18 
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept  19 
Messages, see Check Con‐ trol  88 
Microfilter  168 
Minimum tread, tires  222 
Mirror  62 
Mirror memory  61 
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle  189 
Mobility System  224 
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety  7 
Moisture in headlight  239 
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play  18 
Mounting of child restraint systems  65 
Multifunctional instrument display  85 
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons  14 
N
Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication 
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints  58 
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Neutral cleaner, see wheelcleaner  253 
New wheels and tires  223 
Night Vision  126 
Night Vision device, see Night Vision  126 
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing  249 
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis  237 
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis  237 
Object detection, see Night Vision  126 
Obstacle marking, rearview camera  156 
Octane rating, refer to Rec‐ ommended fuel grade  206 
Odometer  92 
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication 
Oil  231  
Oil, adding  232 
Oil additives  233 
Oil change  233 
Oil change interval, service requirements  94 
Oil filler neck  232 
Oil types, alternative  233 
Oil types, approved  233 
Old batteries, disposal  244 
On-board computer  97 
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display  18 
Onboard vehicle tool kit  238 
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 Opening the trunk lid with no-
touch activation  44 
Operating concept, iDrive  18 
Optional equipment, standard equipment  6 
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol  167  
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature  92 
P Paint, vehicle  252 
Parallel parking assistant  160 
Park Distance Control PDC  152 
Parked-car ventilation  171 
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion  191 
Parking aid, refer to PDC  152 
Parking assistant  160 
Parking brake  73 
Parking lights  103 
Parking with Automatic Hold  74 
Particulate filter  189 
Parts and accessories  7 
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward  62 
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era  156  
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol  152  
Pedestrian detection, see Night Vision  126 
Pedestrian warning with city braking function  123 
Personal Profile  35 
Personal Profile, exporting profiles  36 
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof  51 
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows  49 
Plastic, care  253 Power failure  243 
Power sunroof, glass  50 
Power windows  48 
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure  211 
Pressure warning FTM, tires  115 
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file  35 
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive  23 
Protective function, glass sunroof  51 
Protective function, win‐ dows  49 
Push-and-turn switch, refer to Controller  18 
R Radiator fluid  234 
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control  34 
Radio ready state  69 
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication 
Rain sensor  77 
Rear automatic climate con‐ trol  169  
Rear axle steering  139 
Rear lights  241 
Rear socket  177 
Rearview camera  154 
Rearview mirror  62 
Rear window defroster  167 
Recirculated-air mode  167 
Recommended fuel grade  206 
Recommended tire brands  223 
Refueling  204 
Remaining range  93 
Remote control/key  34 
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