corresponding engine or body ground of
the vehicle to be started.
Starting the engine
Never use spray fluids to start the engine.
1.Start the engine of the assisting vehicle
and let it run for several minutes at an in‐
creased idle speed.2.Start the engine of the vehicle that is to be
started in the usual way.
If the first starting attempt is not success‐
ful, wait a few minutes before making an‐
other attempt in order to allow the dis‐
charged battery to recharge.3.Let both engines run for several minutes.4.Disconnect the jumper cables in the re‐
verse order.
Check the battery and recharge if needed.
Tow-starting and towing Note Tow-starting and towing
For tow-starting or towing, switch off the
Intelligent Safety systems; otherwise malfunc‐
tions of the individual braking systems might
lead to accidents.◀
Steptronic transmission: transporting
your vehicle
Note Your vehicle is not permitted to be towed.
Therefore, contact a service center in the
event of a breakdown.
Do not have the vehicle towed
Have your vehicle transported on a load‐
ing platform only; otherwise, damage may oc‐
cur.◀
Tow truck
Do not lift the vehicle
Do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting or
body and chassis parts; otherwise, damage
may result.◀
Use tow fitting located in the front only for po‐
sitioning the vehicle.
Towing other vehicles
Hints Light towing vehicle
The towing vehicle must not be lighter
than the vehicle being towed; otherwise, it will
not be possible to control the vehicle's re‐
sponse.◀
Attaching the tow bar/tow rope correctly
Attach the tow bar or tow rope to the tow
fitting; connecting it to other vehicle parts may
cause damage.◀
▷Switch on the hazard warning system, de‐
pending on local regulations.▷If the electrical system has failed, clearly
identify the vehicle being towed by placing
a sign or a warning triangle in the rear win‐
dow.
Tow bar
The tow fittings used should be on the same
side on both vehicles.
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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 ℃.
Holding them too close or using excessively
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 theoutside 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 77, to avoid unintentional wiper acti‐
vation.▷Do not treat the convertible top with wax.
Ensure that a cycle without wax or a spe‐
cial cycle for convertibles is available.▷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 45.
Guide rails in car washes
Avoid car washes with guide rails higher
than 4 in/10 cm; otherwise, the vehicle body
could be damaged.◀
Before driving into a car wash In order to ensure that the vehicle can roll in a
car wash, take the following steps:
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BMW Assist, see user'smanual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
BMW Driver’s Guide App 6
BMW Homepage 6
BMW Internet page 6
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem 220
Bonus range, ECO PRO 187
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 177
Brake assistant 134
Brake assistant, adaptive 134
Brake discs, break-in 180
Brake force display 132
Brake lights, adaptive 132
Brake lights, brake force dis‐ play 132
Brake lights, bulb replace‐ ment 224
Brake pads, break-in 180
Braking, hints 181
Breakdown assistance 227
Break-in 180
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 99
Bulb replacement, front 222
Bulb replacement, rear 224
Button, RES 145
Button, Start/Stop 69
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 229
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Calling up mirror adjust‐ ment 44
Calling up seat adjust‐ ment 44
Calling up steering wheel ad‐ justment 44
Camera lenses, care 236 Camera, rearview cam‐
era 154
Camera, Side View 156
Camera, Top View 158
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 177
Car battery 225
Car care products 233
Care, displays 236
Care, vehicle 233
Cargo 183
Cargo area partition 50
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 177
Cargo, securing 184
Cargo straps, securing cargo 184
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 34
Carpet, care 235
Car wash 232
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 181
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 220
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
Center console 16
Central locking system 40
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display 18
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing parts 222
Changing wheels 225
Changing wheels/tires 206
Chassis number, see vehicle identification number 9
Check Control 87
Checking the engine oil level electronically 215
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 215
Children, seating position 66 Children, transporting
safely 66
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 66
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 68
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 66
Child seat, mounting 66
Child seats 66
Chrome parts, care 235
Cigarette lighter 172
Cleaning displays 236
Climate control 163
Climate control wind‐ shield 181
Clock 92
Closing/opening via door lock 40
Closing/opening with remote control 37
Clothes hooks 176
Coasting 189
Coasting with engine decou‐ pled, coasting 189
Coasting with idling en‐ gine 189
Combination reel, refer to Turn signals 75
Combination switch, refer to Wiper system 76
COMFORT+ program, Driving Dynamics Control 140
Comfort Access 42
COMFORT program, Driving Dynamics Control 140
Compressor 208
Computer, refer to On-board computer 96
Condensation on win‐ dows 165
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 182
Condition Based Service CBS 220
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Rollover protection sys‐tem 110
Roll stabilization, refer to Adaptive Drive 137
Roll stabilization, refer to Dy‐ namic Drive 137
RON recommended fuel grade 196
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 230
RSC Run Flat System Com‐ ponent, refer to Run-flat
tires 208
Rubber components, care 235
Run-flat tires 208
S Safe braking 181
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat 60
Safety belts 59
Safety belts, care 235
Safety Package, refer to Ac‐ tive Protection 132
Safety systems, airbags 107
Saving fuel 185
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Screwdriver, see Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit 222
Screw thread, refer to Screw thread for tow fitting, screw
thread for tow fitting 231
Sealant 208
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 59
Seat heating, front 58
Seating position for chil‐ dren 66
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory 62
Seats 56 Seat ventilation, front 58
Selection list in instrument cluster 95
Selector lever, Steptronic transmission 79
Sensors, care 236
Service and warranty 8
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS 220
Service requirements, dis‐ play 93
Services, ConnectedDrive
SET button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC 142
SET button, see Cruise con‐ trol 149
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 43
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 98
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel 62
Shift paddles on the steering wheel 80
Shift point indicator 86
Shoulder support 58
Side airbags 107
Side View 156
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 44
Sitting safely 56
Size 240
Ski bag 174
Smallest turning radius 240
Smoker's package 172
Snow chains 211
Socket 173
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 221
SOS button 227
Spare fuse 226
Speaker lighting 106
Specified engine oil types 217
Speed, average 96 Speed limit detection, on-
board computer 97
Speed limiter, display 94
Speed Limit Information 94
Speed warning 97
Split screen 23
SPORT+ - program, Dynamic Driving Control 140
Sport displays, torque dis‐ play, performance dis‐
play 97
SPORT program, driving dy‐ namics 140
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 80
Stability control systems 134
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 71
Start/Stop button 69
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 35
Starting the engine 70
Status control display, tires 111
Status information, iDrive 22
Status of Owner's Manual 7
Steering, Integral Active Steering 138
Steering wheel, adjusting 64
Steering wheel heating 65
Steering wheel memory 62
Steptronic Sport transmis‐ sion, refer to Steptronic
transmission 78
Steptronic transmission 78
Stopping the engine 70
Storage compartments 175
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 175
Storage, tires 208
Storing the vehicle 236
Suitable engine oils 217
Summer tires, tread 205
Sun visor 172
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Surround View 153
Suspension settings 138
Switch for Dynamic Driving Control 138
Switch-on times, parked-car heating 168
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 168
Switch, refer to Cockpit 14
Symbols 6
Symbols in the status field 22
SYNC program, automatic cli‐ mate control 166
T Tachometer 91
Tail and brake lights 224
Tail lights 224
Tail lights, bulb replace‐ ment 224
Technical changes, refer to Safety 7
Technical data 240
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 164
Temperature display for ex‐ ternal temperature 91
Temperature, engine oil 91
Terminal, starting aid 229
Text message, supplemen‐ tary 90
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 44
Thermal camera, see Night Vision 125
Thigh support 57
Tilt alarm sensor 45
Tilt, seats 56
Time of arrival 97
Tire damage 206
Tire identification marks 204
Tire inflation pressure 198 Tire inflation pressure moni‐
tor, refer to FTM 114
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 111
Tires, changing 206
Tire sealant 208
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 198
Tires, run-flat tires 208
Tire tread 205
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Tool 222
Top View 157
Total vehicle weight 241
Touchpad 21
Tow fitting 231
Towing 230
Tow lug, see Tow fitting 231
Tow-starting 230
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 111
Traction control 135
TRACTION, driving dynam‐ ics 135
TRACTION program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control 139
Transmission lock, electronic unlocking 81
Transmission, see Steptronic transmission 78
Transporting children safely 66
Tread, tires 205
Trip computer 97
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 75
Trip odometer 91
Trunk, cargo area partition 50
Trunk lid closing 41
Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐ ing 42
Trunk lid, hotel function 41
Trunk lid opening 41 Trunk lid via remote con‐
trol 39
Turning circle 240
Turning circle lines, rearview camera 155
Turn signals, operation 75
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐ placement 224
U
Unintentional alarm 45
Units of measure 99
Universal remote control 170
Unlock button, Steptronic transmission 79
Unlocking/locking via door lock 40
Unlocking/locking with re‐ mote control 37
Unlocking, settings 43
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 7
Upholstery care 234
USB interface 175
V
Vanity mirror 172
Variable steering, Integral Ac‐ tive Steering 138
Vehicle battery 225
Vehicle battery, replac‐ ing 225
Vehicle, break-in 180
Vehicle care 233
Vehicle features and op‐ tions 6
Vehicle identification num‐ ber 9
Vehicle jack 225
Vehicle paint 233
Vehicle storage 236
Vehicle wash 232
Ventilation 167
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