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
1Seating comfort featuresGentleman function 59Seat, mirror, steering wheel
memory 67Active seat 592Roller sunblind for rear window 543Safety switch for the windows and the
roller sunblind in the rear 534Power windows 525Exterior mirror operation 686Driver assistance systemsActive Blind Spot Detec‐
tion 135Intelligent Safety 121Lane departure warning 134Seite 14At a glanceCockpit14
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For more information, see Flat Tire Monitor, re‐
fer to page 116.
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM Illuminated: the Tire Pressure Monitor
signals a loss of tire inflation pressure
in a tire.
Reduce your speed and stop cautiously. Avoid
sudden braking and steering maneuvers.
Flashing and then continuously illuminated: no
flat tire or loss of tire inflation pressure can be
detected.▷Interference through systems or devices
with the same radio frequency: after leav‐
ing the area of the interference, the system
automatically becomes active again.▷TPM could not conclude the reset: perform
the reset of the system again.▷A wheel without TPM electronics is fitted:
have the service center check it if needed.▷Malfunction: have the system checked by
your service center.
For more information, see Tire Pressure Moni‐
tor, refer to page 118.
Steering system Steering system in some cases defec‐
tive.
Have the steering system checked by
the service center.
Engine functions Have the vehicle checked by the serv‐ice center.
For additional information, refer to On-
board Diagnostics socket, refer to page 224.
Lane departure warning
System is switched on and under cer‐
tain circumstances warns if a detected
lane is left without flashing beforehand.
For additional information, refer to Lane depar‐
ture warning, refer to page 134.
Green lights Turn signal Turn signal on.
Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator
lamp indicates that a turn signal bulb
has failed.
For additional information, refer to Turn signal,
refer to page 84.
Parking lights, headlight control Parking lights or headlights are acti‐
vated.
For additional information, refer to
Parking lights/low beams, headlight control, re‐
fer to page 108.
Front fog lights Front fog lights are activated.
For additional information, refer to
Front fog lights, refer to page 111.
High-beam Assistant High-beam Assistant is switched on.
High beams are activated and off auto‐
matically as a function of the traffic sit‐
uation.
For additional information, refer to High-beam
Assistant, refer to page 110.Seite 96ControlsDisplays96
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Camera
The camera lens is located in the handle of the
tail gate. The image quality may be impaired by
dirt.
Clean the camera lens, refer to page 240.
Switching on/off
Switching on automatically With the engine running, engage lever in posi‐
tion P R.
The rearview camera image is displayed if the
system was switched on via the iDrive.
Automatic deactivation during forward
travel
The system switches off when a certain driving
distance or speed is exceeded.
Switch the system back on if needed.
Switching on/off manually Press button.
▷On: the LED lights up.▷Off: the LED goes out.
The PDC is shown on the Control Display.
Switching the view via iDrive With PDC activated or Top View switched on:
"Rear view camera"
The rearview camera image is displayed.
Display on the Control Display
Functional requirement▷The rearview camera is switched on.▷The trunk lid is fully closed.
Activating assistance functions
More than one assistance function can be ac‐
tive at the same time.
▷Parking aid lines
"Parking aid lines"
Lanes and turning radius are indicated.
▷Obstacle marking
"Obstacle marking"
Spatially-shaped markings are displayed.
Pathway lines
▷Pathway lines can be superimposed on the
image of the rearview camera.▷They help you to estimate how much
space is needed when parking and maneu‐
vering on level pavement.▷They are dependent on the current steer‐
ing angle and are continuously adjusted to
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Cameras
The lenses of the Top View camera are located
at the bottom in the mirror housings. The im‐
age quality may be impaired by dirt.
Clean the camera lenses, refer to page 240.
Switching on/off
Switching on automatically With the engine running, engage lever in posi‐
tion P R.
The Top View and PDC images are displayed if
the system is switched on via iDrive.
Automatic deactivation during forward
travel
The system switches off when a certain driving
distance or speed is exceeded.
Switch the system back on if needed.
Switching on/off manually Press button.
▷On: the LED lights up.▷Off: the LED goes out.
Top View is displayed.
Display
Visual warning
The approach of the vehicle to an object can
be shown on the Control Display.
When the distance to an object is small, a red
bar is shown in front of the vehicle, as it is in
the PDC display.
The display appears as soon as Top View is
activated.
When the image of the rearview camera is dis‐
played, it is possible to reel to top view:
"Rear view camera"
Brightness
With Top View switched on:
1. Select the symbol.2.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached, and press the controller.
Contrast
With Top View switched on:
1. Select the symbol.2.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached, and press the controller.
Displaying the turning radius and
pathway lines
▷The static, red turning radius line shows
the space needed to the side of the vehicle
when the steering wheel is turned all the
way.▷The variable, green pathway line assists
you in assessing the amount of space ac‐
tually needed to the side of the vehicle.
The lane line depends on the engaged
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Interval mode 86
J Jacking points for the vehicle jack 229
Joystick, Steptronic transmis‐ sion 88
Jump-starting 233
K
Key/remote control 38
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 47
Key Memory, refer to Per‐ sonal Profile 39
Kickdown, Steptronic trans‐ mission 88
Knee airbag 114
L Lamp replacement, rear 228
Lane departure warning 134
Lane margin, warning 134
Language on Control Dis‐ play 105
Lashing eyes, securing cargo 194
LATCH child restraint sys‐ tem 74
Leather, care 238
LED front fog lights, bulb re‐ placement 228
LED headlights, bulb replace‐ ment 228
LED light 228
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 226
Length, vehicle 244
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 24
License plate lamp, bulb re‐ placement 228
Light alloy wheels, care 239 Light bulb replacement, see
Lamp and bulb replace‐
ment 225
Light control 109
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 226
Lighter, rear 178
Lighting 108
Lighting, speaker 112
Lights 108
Lights and bulbs, see Lamp and bulb replacement 225
Light switch 108
Load 194
Loading 193
Lock, door 43
Locking/unlocking via door lock 43
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 41
Locking, automatic 50
Locking, settings 50
Locking via trunk lid 45
Lock, power window 53
Locks, doors, and win‐ dows 75
Low beams 108
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 110
Lower back support 58
Lug bolt lock 230
Luggage rack, see Roof- mounted luggage rack 194
Lumbar support 58
M
Maintenance 223
Maintenance require‐ ments 223
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 99
Maintenance system, BMW 223
Make-up mirror 177 Malfunction displays, see
Check Control 94
Malfunction, self-leveling sus‐ pension 142
Manual air distribution 168
Manual air flow 168
Manual brake, refer to Parking brake 80
Manual mode, Steptronic transmission 89
Manual operation, door lock 43
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 69
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 203
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 156
Manual operation, parking brake 83
Manual operation, rearview camera 158
Manual operation, Side View 160
Manual operation, Top View 162
Manual operation, trunk lid 45
Marking on approved tires 211
Marking, run-flat tires 212
Massage seat, front 59
Massage seat, rear 62
Master key, refer to Remote control 38
Maximum cooling 169
Maximum speed, display 100
Maximum speed, winter tires 212
Measure, units of 106
Medical kit 233
Memory for seat, mirrors, steering wheel 67
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter 102
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