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Breakdown assistanceVehicle 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 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.
Hazard warning flashers
The button is located in the center console.
Intelligent Emergency
Request
The concept In case of an emergency, an Emergency Re‐
quest can be made through this system.
General information
Only press the SOS button in an emergency.
Hints
Emergency Request not guaranteed
For technical reasons, the Emergency
Request cannot be guaranteed under unfavor‐
able conditions.◀
Overview
SOS button in the roofliner
Requirements
▷The SIM card integrated in the vehicle has
been activated.▷The radio-ready state is switched on.▷The Assist system is functional.
Initiating an Emergency Request
1.Press the cover briefly to open it.2.Press the SOS button until the LED at the
button lights up green.▷The LED lights up green: an Emergency
Request was initiated.
If a cancel prompt appears on the display,
the Emergency Request can be aborted.
If the situation allows, wait in your vehicle
until the voice connection has been estab‐
lished.▷The LED flashes green when a connection
to the BMW Response Center has been
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Before driving into a car wash
In order to ensure that the vehicle can roll in a
car wash, take the following steps:1.Drive into the car wash.2.Engage selector lever position N.3.Press the Start/Stop button.
In this way, operating readiness remains
switched on, and a Check-Control mes‐
sage is displayed.
To activate drive readiness:
1.Depress the brake pedal.2.Press the Start/Stop button.
Pressing the Start/Stop button without step‐
ping on the brake turns operating readiness
off.
Selector lever position Selector lever position P is engaged automati‐
cally:
▷With operating readiness turned 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 productsBMW 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.
Aggressive substances such as spilled fuel, oil,
grease or bird droppings, must be removed im‐
mediately to prevent the finish from being al‐
tered or discolored.
Leather care
Remove dust from the leather often, using a
cloth or vacuum cleaner.
Otherwise, particles of dust and road grime
chafe in pores and folds, and lead to increased
wear and premature degradation of the leather
surface.
To guard against discoloration, such as from
clothing, provide leather care roughly every
two months.
Clean light-colored leather more frequently be‐
cause soiling on such surfaces is substantially
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Use leather care products; otherwise, dirt and
grease will gradually break down the protective
layer of the leather surface.
Suitable care products are available from the
service center.
Upholstery material care Vacuum regularly with a vacuum cleaner.
If upholstery is very dirty, e.g., with beverage
stains, use a soft sponge or microfiber cloth
with a suitable interior cleaner.
Clean the upholstery down to the seams using
large sweeping motions. Avoid rubbing the
material vigorously.
Damage from Velcro® fasteners
Open Velcro® fasteners on pants or
other articles of clothing can damage the seat
covers. Ensure that any Velcro® fasteners are
closed.◀
Caring for special components
Light-alloy wheels When cleaning the vehicle, use only neutral
wheel cleaners having a pH value from 5 to 9.
Do not use abrasive cleaning agents or steam
jets above 140 ℉/60 ℃. Follow the manufac‐
turer's instructions.
Aggressive, acidic or alkaline cleaning agents
can destroy the protective layer of adjacent
components, such as the brake disk.
Chrome surfaces Carefully clean components such as the radia‐
tor grille or door handles with an ample supply of water, possibly with shampoo added, partic‐
ularly when they have been exposed to road
salt.
Rubber components Aside from water, treat only with rubber
cleansers.When cleaning rubber seals, do not use any
silicon-containing car care products in order to
avoid damage or noises.
Plastic components
These include:▷Imitation leather surfaces.▷Roofliner.▷Lamp lenses.▷Instrument cluster cover.▷Matt black spray-coated components.▷Painted parts in the interior.▷Carbon parts in the interior.
Clean with a microfiber cloth.
Dampen cloth lightly with water.
Do not soak the roofliner.
No cleansers that contain alcohol or sol‐
vents
Do not use cleansers that contain alcohol or
solvents, such as lacquer thinners, heavy-duty
grease removers, fuel, or such; this could lead
to surface damage.◀
Safety belts
Dirty belt straps impede the reeling action and
thus have a negative impact on safety.
Chemical cleaning
Do not clean chemically; this can destroy
the webbing.◀
Use only a mild soapy solution, with the safety
belts clipped into their buckles.
Do not allow the reels to retract the safety
belts until they are dry.
Carpets and floor mats No objects in the area around the pedals
Keep floor mats, carpets, and any other
objects out of the pedal area; otherwise, the
function of the pedals could be impeded while
driving and create the risk of an accident.
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 109
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 73
Accessories and parts 7
Acoustic pedestrian protec‐ tion 65
AC quick charging cable, see Level 2 charging cable 152
Activated-charcoal filter 127
Activate drive readiness 63
Adapting to the course of the road, hybrid system 79
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 108
Additives, oil 175
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 51
Adjustments, steering wheel 56
Advance climate control, refer to Stationary climate con‐
trol 127
After washing vehicle 188
Airbags 96
Airbags, indicator/warning light 97
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 125
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 125
Air distribution, manual 126
Air flow, automatic climate control 126
Air pressure, tires 163
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 127
Alarm system 47
Alarm, unintentional 48 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 168
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 130
Alternative oil types 176
Ambient light 95
Antifreeze, washer fluid 70
Antilock Brake System, ABS 109
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 109
Approved axle load 195
Approved engine oils, see Suitable engine oil
types 175
Arrival time 88
Artificial engine noise 65
Assistance for the combus‐ tion engine 65
Assistance when driving off 112
ASSIST, Hybrid system 65
Assist system, refer to Intelli‐ gent Safety 102
AUTO intensity 126
Automatic car wash 187
Automatic climate con‐ trol 124
Automatic Curb Monitor 54
Automatic deactivation, front- seat passenger airbags 98
Automatic deactivation of the high-voltage system 34
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 93
Automatic locking 47 Automatic recirculated-air
control 125
Automatic transmission, see Steptronic Sport transmis‐
sion 70
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 126
AUTO program, intensity 126
Average fuel consumption 87
Average speed 88
Axle loads, weights 195
B Backup charging 156
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 184
Battery, 12 volt 181
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 181
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 39
Battery state indicator 77
Battery, vehicle 181
Belts, safety belts 53
BMW Assist 6
BMW eDRIVE 31
BMW Homepage 6
BMW i Driver’s Guide App 6
BMW Internet page 6
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem 178
Body work, see Working on the vehicle 34
Brake assistant 109
Brake discs, break-in 138
Brake force display 108
Brake lights, adaptive 108
Brake lights, brake force dis‐ play 108
Brake pads, break-in 138 Seite 198ReferenceEverything from A to Z198
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Daytime running lights 93
Deactivating drive readi‐ ness 63
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 127
Dehumidifying, air 125
Deleting personal data 24
Deletion of personal data 24
Departure times, stationary climate control 128
Destination distance 88
Digital clock 83
Dimensions 194
Dimmable exterior mirrors 55
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 55
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 67
Display in windshield 90
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting 95
Displays 75
Displays, cleaning 190
Displays, hybrid system 77
Disposal, vehicle battery 182
Distance control, refer to PDC 115
Distance to destination 88
Divided screen view, split screen 23
Door lock 43
Door lock, refer to Remote control 38
Drive-off assistant 112
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 109
Driver's door, LED 41
Drive readiness 61
Drive readiness in detail 62
Drive readuness, deacti‐ vate 63
Driving Dynamics Con‐ trol 111
Driving instructions, break- in 138 Driving instructions, eDRIVE
drive system 138
Driving mode 111
Driving notes, general 139
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 109
Driving tips 139
Driving with combustion en‐ gine, POWER 65
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 109
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 110
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 109
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 110
E
eBOOST 65
ECO PRO 145
ECO PRO display 145
ECO PRO driving mode 145
ECO PRO mode 145
ECO PRO Tip - driving in‐ struction 146
eDRIVE drive system, driving instructions 138
eDRIVE, electric driving, see BMW eDRIVE 32
eDrive system, at a glance 31
EfficientDynamics 146
Electric drive readiness, Si‐ lent Start 63
Electric driving, ePOWER 64
Electric driving, max eDRIVE 64
Electric driving, see BMW eDRIVE 32
Electronic oil measure‐ ment 173
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 109
Emergency charging, refer to Backup charging 156 Emergency detection, remote
control 39
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 159
Emergency Request 183
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 39
Emergency unlocking, tail‐ gate 45
Emergency unlocking, trans‐ mission lock 73
Energy Control 87
Energy recovery, CHARGE 66
Engine coolant 177
Engine noise, artificial 65
Engine oil 173
Engine oil, adding 175
Engine oil additives 175
Engine oil change 176
Engine oil filler neck 175
Engine oil temperature 83
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 176
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 175
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 39
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 184
Engine temperature 83
Entering a car wash 187
ePOWER, electric driving 64
Equipment, interior 129
Error displays, see Check Control 79
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 109
Exchanging wheels/tires 167
Exhaust system 140
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 55
Exterior mirrors 54
External start 184
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External temperature warn‐ing 83
F Failure message, see Check Control 79
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 48
Fan, refer to Air flow 126
Filler neck for engine oil 175
First aid kit 184
Fitting for towing, see Tow fit‐ ting 185
Flat tire, changing wheels 181
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 99
Flat tire, warning lamp 100
Flooding 140
Floor carpet, care 189
Floor mats, care 189
Fold-out position, wiper 70
Foot brake 140
Front airbags 96
Front armrest 134
Front beverage holder, front cup holder 135
Front bottle holder, refer to Front cup holder 135
Front can holder, refer to Front cup holder 135
Front cup holder 135
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion 103
Front holder for bever‐ ages 135
front-seat passenger airbags, automatic deactivation 98
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp 98
Fuel 161
Fuel consumption, current 87 Fuel consumption, refer to
Average fuel consump‐
tion 87
Fuel filler flap 158
Fuel gauge 82
Fuel lid 158
Fuel quality 161
Fuel recommendation 161
Fuel, tank capacity 195
Fuse 182
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal Integrated Remote
Control 129
Gasoline 161
Gear change, Steptronic Sport transmission 71
Gear shift indicator 85
Gearshift, see Steptronic Sport transmission 70
General driving notes 139
Glare shield 131
Glove compartment 134
GPS location, vehicle posi‐ tion 90
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 195
H
Handbrake, refer to parking brake 66
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 130
Hazard warning flashers 183
Head airbags 96
Headlight control, auto‐ matic 93
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture 92
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture, remote control 47
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture via remote control 42 Headlight flasher 68
Headlight glass 180
Headlights, care 188
Head restraints 51
Head restraints, front 54
Head-up Display 90
Head-up Display, care 190
Heavy cargo, stowing 143
Height, vehicle 194
High-beam Assistant 94
High beams 68
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 94
High-voltage battery, charg‐ ing state indicator 77
High-voltage battery, dis‐ charge 139
High-voltage system, auto‐ matic deactivation 34
High-voltage system, contact with water 34
High-voltage system, safety 34
Hills 141
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 112
Hints 6
Homepage 6
Hood 44
Horn 14
Hot exhaust system 140
HUD Head-up Display 90
Hybrid system, adapting to the course of the road 79
Hybrid system, displays 77
Hydroplaning 140
I Ice warning, see External temperature warning 83
Icy roads, see External tem‐ perature warning 83
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Identification number, see ve‐hicle identification num‐
ber 10
iDrive 18
Ignition key, refer to Remote control 38
Increase range 144
Indication of a flat tire 100
Indicator and alarm lamps, see Check Control 79
Indicator lamp, see Check Control 79
Individual air distribution 126
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile 39
Inflation pressure, tires 163
Info display, refer to On- Board computer 87
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 100
Instrument cluster 75
Instrument lighting 95
Integrated key 38
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle 29
Intelligent Emergency Re‐ quest 183
Intelligent Safety 102
Intensity, AUTO pro‐ gram 126
Interior equipment 129
Interior lights 95
Interior lights during unlock‐ ing 41
Interior lights with the vehicle locked 42
Interior motion sensor 48
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature 55
Interior rearview mirror, man‐ ually dimmable 55
Internet page 6
Interval display, service re‐ quirements 84
Interval mode 69 J
Jacking points for the vehicle jack 181
Joystick, Steptronic Sport transmission 71
Jump-starting 184
Jump starting, refer to Backup charging 156
K Key/remote control 38
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 45
Key Memory, refer to Per‐ sonal Profile 39
Kickdown, Steptronic Sport transmission 71
Knee airbag 97
L
Lamp replacement, see Bulb replacement 180
Language on Control Dis‐ play 90
LATCH child restraint sys‐ tem 58
Launch Control 73
Leather, care 188
LED in the driver's door 41
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 180
Length, vehicle 194
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 24
Level 1 Charging 155
Level 1 charging cable 152
Level 2 charging cable 152
Light alloy wheels, care 189
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 180
Lighting 92
Lights 92
Light switch 92 Load 143
Loading 142
Lock, door 43
Locking/unlocking via door lock 43
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 41
Locking, automatic 47
Locking, settings 46
Locking via tailgate 45
Longer idle phases 190
Long idle times and long-term vehicle storage 190
Long-term vehicle stor‐ age 190
Low beams 92
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 94
M
Maintaining charging state 64
Maintenance 178
Maintenance require‐ ments 178
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 84
Maintenance system, BMW 178
Make-up mirror 131
Malfunction displays, see Check Control 79
Manual air distribution 126
Manual air flow 126
Manual mode, transmis‐ sion 72
Manual operation, door lock 43
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 54
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 159
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Manual operation, rearviewcamera 118
Manual operation, Top View 121
Marking on approved tires 167
Master key, refer to Remote control 38
Max eDRIVE, electric driv‐ ing 64
Maximum cooling 125
Maximum speed, display 85
Maximum speed, winter tires 168
Measure, units of 90
Medical kit 184
Menu, EfficientDynamics 146
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter 86
Menus, operating, iDrive 18
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 19
Messages, see Check Con‐ trol 79
Microfilter 127
Minimum tread, tires 166
Mirrors 54
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 140
Mobility System 168
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlight 180
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Mounting of child restraint systems 57
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 14
Multimedia 6
N
Navigation 6
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 54 Neutral cleaner, see wheel
cleaner 189
New wheels and tires 167
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis 179
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis 179
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 119
Octane rating, refer to Rec‐ ommended fuel grade 161
Odometer 83
Office 6
Oil 173
Oil, adding 175
Oil additives 175
Oil change 176
Oil change interval, service requirements 84
Oil filler neck 175
Oil types, alternative 176
Oil types, approved 175
Old batteries, disposal 182
On-board computer 87
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 18
Opening/closing via door lock 43
Opening and closing 38
Opening and closing, without remote control 43
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control 41
Operating concept, iDrive 18
Operating readiness 61
Operating readiness off 62
Operating readiness on 61
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol 125
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 83 P
Paint, vehicle 188
Park Distance Control PDC 115
Parked car ventilation, refer to Stationary climate con‐
trol 127
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 141
Parking aid, refer to PDC 115
Parking brake 66
Parking lights 92
Parts and accessories 7
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 54
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era 119
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 115
Pedestrian protection 65
Pedestrian warning with city braking function 105
Performance Control 111
Personal Profile 39
Personal Profile, exporting profiles 40
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 49
Plastic, care 189
POWER, driving with com‐ bustion engine 65
Power failure 181
Power windows 49
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 163
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 39
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 23
Protective function, win‐ dows 49
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