
CockpitVehicle features and options
This 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 tothe 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.
All around the steering wheel
1Roller sunblind   472Safety switch for the windows and the
roller sunblind in the rear   463Power windows  454Exterior mirror operation   575Driver assistance systemsActive Blind Spot Detec‐
tion   124Intelligent Safety   110Lane departure warning   122Night Vision  119Head-up Display   936LightsSeite 14At a glanceCockpit14
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stored, if the vehicle has been used in the
meantime by a person with a different remote
control.
Changes to the settings are automatically
saved in the personal profile.
Three personal profiles and a guest profile can
be created.
Adjusting
The settings for the following systems and
functions are saved in the active profile. The
scope of storable settings is country- and
equipment-dependable.▷Unlocking and locking.▷Lights.▷Climate control.▷Radio.▷Instrument cluster.▷Programmable memory buttons.▷Volumes, tone.▷Control Display.▷Navigation.▷TV.▷Park Distance Control PDC.▷Rearview camera▷Side View.▷Head-up Display.▷Driving Dynamics Control.▷Driver's seat position, exterior mirror posi‐
tion, steering wheel position.▷Cruise control.▷Intelligent Safety.▷Active Blind Spot Detection.▷Night vision.Profile management
Opening profiles Regardless of the remote control in use a dif‐
ferent profile may be activated.1."Settings"2."Profiles"3.Select a profile.▷All settings stored in the called-up profile
are automatically applied.▷The called-up profile is assigned to the re‐
mote control being used at the time.▷If the profile is already assigned to a differ‐
ent remote control, this profile will apply to
both remote controls. It cannot be differen‐
tiated anymore between the settings for
the two remote controls.
Renaming profiles
A personal name can be assigned to every pro‐
file to avoid confusion between the profiles.
1."Settings"2."Profiles"3."Options"4."Rename current profile"
Resetting profiles
The settings of the active profile are reset to
their default values.
1."Settings"2."Profiles"3."Options"4."Reset current profile"
Exporting profiles
Most settings of the active profile can be ex‐
ported.
This can be helpful for securing and retrieving
personal settings, before delivering the vehicle
to a workshop, e.g. Profiles can be taken to an‐
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Acute warnings can also be triggered without
previous prewarning.
Braking intervention The warning prompts the driver himself/herself
to react. During a warning, the maximum brak‐
ing force is used. Premise for the brake boos‐
ter is sufficiently quick and hard stepping on
the brake pedal. The system can assist with
some braking intervention if there is risk of a
collision. At low speeds vehicles may thus
come to a complete stop.
The braking intervention is executed only if
DSC Dynamic Stability Control is switched on
and Dynamic Traction Control DTC is acti‐
vated.
The braking intervention can be interrupted by
stepping on the accelerator pedal or by ac‐
tively moving the steering wheel.
Object detection can be restricted. Limitations
of the detection range and functional restric‐
tions are to be considered.
System limits
Detection range
The system's detection potential is limited.
Thus a warning might not be issued or be is‐
sued late.
E. g. the following situations may not be de‐
tected:▷Slow moving vehicles when you approach
them at high speed.▷Vehicles that suddenly swerve in front of
you, or sharply decelerating vehicles.▷Vehicles with an unusual rear appearance.▷Two-wheeled vehicles ahead of you.
Functional limitations
The system may not be fully functional in the
following situations:
▷In heavy fog, rain, sprayed water or snow‐
fall.▷In tight curves.▷If the driving stability control systems are
limited or deactivated, e.g., DSC OFF.▷If, depending on the vehicle equipment
version, the field of view of the camera in
the mirror or the radar sensor is dirty or ob‐
scured.▷Up to 10 seconds after the start of the en‐
gine, via the Start/Stop knob.▷During calibration of the camera immedi‐
ately after vehicle shipment.▷If there is constant blinding effects be‐
cause of oncoming light, e. g., from the sun
low in the sky.
Warning sensitivity
The more sensitive the warning settings are,
e.g. the warning time, the more warnings are
displayed. However, there may also be an ex‐
cess of false warnings.
Pedestrian warning
Depending on how the vehicle is equipped, the
function warns of an imminent collision with
pedestrians during daytime or nighttime.
The function is subdivided into the following
systems:
▷During daytime: Pedestrian warning with
city braking function, refer to page  116▷At night: Night vision, refer to page  119
Pedestrian warning with city
braking function
The concept The ystem can help prevent accidents with pe‐
destrians.
The system issues a warning in the city driving
speed area if there is imminent danger of a col‐
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▷If the driving stability control systems are
deactivated, e.g. DSC OFF.▷If the camera viewing field or the front
windshield are dirty or covered.▷Up to 10 seconds after the start of the en‐
gine, via the Start/Stop knob.▷During calibration of the camera immedi‐
ately after vehicle shipment.▷If there is constant blinding effects be‐
cause of oncoming light, e. g., from the sun
low in the sky.▷When it is dark outside.
Night Vision with Pedestrian
and Animal Detection
The concept Night Vision with pedestrian and animal detec‐
tion is a night vision system.
An infrared camera scans the area in front of
the vehicle and issues a warning if it detects
pedestrians and animals on the street. Warm
objects that are similar in shape to human be‐
ings or animals are detected by the system. If necessary, the heat image can be displayed on
the Control Display.
Heat image
The image shows the heat radiated by objects
in the field of view of the camera.
Warm objects have a light appearance and
cold objects, a dark appearance.
The ability to detect an object depends on the
temperature difference between the object
and the background and on the level of heat
radiation emitted by the object. Objects that
are similar in temperature to the environment
or that radiate very little heat are difficult to de‐
tect.
For safety reasons, when driving at speeds
above approx. 3 mph/5 km/h and in low ambi‐
ent light, the image is only displayed when the
low beams are activated.
A still image is displayed at regular intervals for
a fraction of a second.
Pedestrian and animal detection
Object detection and warning only functions in
darkness.
Warm objects that are similar in shape to hu‐
man beings are detected by the system.
In addition, the system also detects animals
above a certain minimum size, e.g., deer.
With heat image activated on the Control Dis‐
play:
People detected by the system are displayed
with a slight yellow hue.
Animals detected by the system are displayed
in a darker yellow.
Under good ambient conditions, the object de‐
tection operates within the following distance
ranges:
▷Pedestrian detection: up to approx.
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▷Detection of large animals: up to approx.
490 ft/150 m▷Detection of medium animals: up to ap‐
prox. 230 ft/70 m
Environmental influences can limit the availa‐
bility of object detection.
If the vehicle systems detect that the vehicle is
located in a residential area, the animal detec‐
tion is temporarily switched off.
Hints Personal responsibility
Night Vision cannot replace the driver's
personal judgment of the visibility conditions
and the traffic situation. The view ahead and
the actual visibility conditions must always be
the basis on which the vehicle speed is ad‐
justed; otherwise, there is a risk to road
safety.◀
Overview
Buttons in the vehicle
Intelligent Safety button
Switch on/switch off heat image
Camera
The camera is automatically heated when the
external temperatures are low.
The camera lens is automatically cleaned to‐
gether with the headlights.
Switching on/off
Switching on automatically When it is dark outside, the system is automat‐
ically active after every driving-off.
Switch off
The system is only switched off until the next
time the engine is started with the Start/Stop
button.
Press button.
The LED goes out. Switching on heat image additionally
The heat image from the Night Vision camera
can also be displayed on the Control Display.
This function has no effect on object detec‐
tion.
Press button.
The image from the camera is displayed on the
Control Display.
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem  128 
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go  136 
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control  76 
Accessories and parts  7 
Activated-charcoal filter  160 
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion  124 
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC  136 
Active Protection  125 
Active seat, front  52 
Active seat ventilation, front  53 
Active Steering, integral  132 
Adaptive brake assistant  128 
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display  125 
Adaptive drive  131 
Adaptive Light Control  97 
Additives, oil  213 
Adjusting, steering wheel  59 
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints  50 
After washing vehicle  230 
Airbags  101 
Airbags, indicator/warning light  102 
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode  159 
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function  159 
Air distribution, manual  158 
Air flow, automatic climate control  158 
Air outlets, see ventila‐ tion  162 Air pressure, tires  196 
Alarm system  44 
Alarm, unintentional  45 
All around the center con‐ sole  16 
All around the interior rear‐ view mirror  17 
All around the steering wheel  14 
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires  205 
All-wheel-drive  130 
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter  166 
Alternative oil types  214 
Animal detection, see Night Vision  119 
Antifreeze, washer fluid  72 
Antilock Brake System, ABS  128 
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC  128 
Approved axle load  237 
Approved engine oils, see Suitable engine oil
types  214 
Armrest, refer to Front center armrest  173 
Armrest, refer to Rear center armrest  173 
Arrival time  91 
Ashtray  167 
Ashtray, rear  168 
Assistance when driving off  128  
Attentiveness assistant  126 
AUTO H button  68 
AUTO H button, refer to Au‐ tomatic Hold  68 
AUTO intensity  158 
Automatic car wash  229 Automatic Cruise Control
with Stop & Go  136 
Automatic Curb Monitor  57 
Automatic deactivation, front- seat passenger airbags  103 
Automatic headlight con‐ trol  97 
Automatic Hold  68 
Automatic locking  44 
Automatic recirculated-air control  159 
Automatic Soft Closing, doors  40 
Automatic transmission, see Steptronic transmission  73 
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control  158 
AUTO program, intensity  158 
Auto Start/Stop function  66 
Average fuel consumption  90 
Average speed  90 
Axle loads, weights  237 
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support  51 
Backrest, seats  50 
Backrest, width  52 
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit  225  
Bar for tow-starting/ towing  227 
Battery replacement, remote control for parked-car heat‐
ing/ventilation  164 
Battery replacement, vehicle battery  222 
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control  35 
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Lashing eyes, securingcargo  182 
LATCH child restraint sys‐ tem  62 
Launch Control  76 
Leather, care  231 
LED front fog lights, bulb re‐ placement  221 
LED headlights, bulb replace‐ ment  220 
LED light  220 
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes  220 
Length, vehicle  236 
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing  24 
License plate lamp, bulb re‐ placement  221 
Light alloy wheels, care  231 
Light control  97 
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs  220 
Lighting  96 
Lighting, speaker  100 
Lights  96 
Lights and bulbs  219 
Light switch  96 
Load  182 
Loading  181 
Lock, door  39 
Locking/unlocking via door lock  39 
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control  37 
Locking, automatic  44 
Locking, settings  43 
Locking via trunk lid  41 
Lock, power window  46 
Locks, doors, and win‐ dows  63 
Low beams  96 
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant  98 
Lower back support  51 
Lumbar support  51 M
Maintenance  217 
Maintenance require‐ ments  217 
Maintenance, service require‐ ments  87 
Maintenance system, BMW  217 
Make-up mirror  167 
Malfunction displays, see Check Control  81 
Manual air distribution  158 
Manual air flow  158 
Manual brake, refer to Parking brake  67 
Manual mode, Steptronic transmission  74 
Manual operation, door lock  39 
Manual operation, exterior mirrors  57 
Manual operation, fuel filler flap  192 
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC  146 
Manual operation, rearview camera  148 
Manual operation, Side View  150 
Manual operation, Top View  152 
Marking on approved tires  204 
Marking, run-flat tires  205 
Massage seat, front  52 
Master key, refer to Remote control  34 
Maximum cooling  159 
Maximum speed, display  88 
Maximum speed, winter tires  205 
Measure, units of  93 
Medical kit  225 
Memory for seat, mirrors, steering wheel  56 Menu, EfficientDynamics  186 
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter  89 
Menus, operating, iDrive  18 
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept  19 
Messages, see Check Con‐ trol  81 
Microfilter  160 
Minimum tread, tires  203 
Mirror  57 
Mirror memory  56 
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle  179 
Mobility System  206 
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety  7 
Moisture in headlight  220 
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play  18 
Mounting of child restraint systems  60 
Multifunctional instrument display  78 
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 
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner  231 
New wheels and tires  204 
Night Vision  119 
Night Vision device, see Night Vision  119 
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing  227 
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OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐agnosis  218 
Object detection, see Night Vision  119 
Obstacle marking, rearview camera  149 
Octane rating, refer to Rec‐ ommended fuel grade  194 
Odometer  85 
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication 
Oil  212  
Oil, adding  213 
Oil additives  213 
Oil change  214 
Oil change interval, service requirements  87 
Oil filler neck  213 
Oil types, alternative  214 
Oil types, approved  214 
Old batteries, disposal  223 
On-board computer  90 
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display  18 
Onboard vehicle tool kit  219 
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 
Operating concept, iDrive  18 
Optional equipment, standard equipment  6 
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol  159  
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature  85 
P Paint, vehicle  230 
Parallel parking assistant  153 Park Distance Control
PDC  145 
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion  180 
Parking aid, refer to PDC  145 
Parking assistant  153 
Parking brake  67 
Parking lights  96 
Parking with Automatic Hold  68 
Parts and accessories  7 
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward  57 
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era  148  
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol  145  
Pedestrian detection, see Night Vision  119 
Pedestrian warning with city braking function  116 
Personal Profile  35 
Personal Profile, exporting profiles  36 
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof  48 
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows  46 
Plastic, care  231 
Power failure  223 
Power sunroof, glass  48 
Power windows  45 
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure  196 
Pressure warning FTM, tires  108 
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file  35 
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive  23 
Protective function, glass sunroof  48 
Protective function, win‐ dows  46 
Push-and-turn switch, refer to Controller  18 R
Radiator fluid  215 
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control  34 
Radio ready state  64 
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication 
Rain sensor  71 
Rear automatic climate con‐ trol  160  
Rear axle steering  132 
Rear center armrest  173 
Rear lights  221 
Rearview camera  147 
Rearview mirror  57 
Rear window defroster  159 
Recirculated-air mode  159 
Recommended fuel grade  194 
Recommended tire brands  204 
Refueling  192 
Remaining range  86 
Remote control/key  34 
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion  38 
Remote control, parked-car heating/ventilation  164 
Remote control, univer‐ sal  165  
Replacement fuse  223 
Replacing bulbs, see Lamp replacement  219 
Replacing parts  219 
Replacing wheels/tires  204 
Reporting safety defects  9 
RES button  139 
RES button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC  136 
RES button, see Cruise con‐ trol  143  
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