Tire sizePressure specifications in
bar/PSIAll pressure specifications in the table are indicated in bar/PSI
with cold tires.
Cold = ambient temperature225/50 R 17 94 V
225/50 R 17 94 H M+S RSC2.6/383.0/44225/45 R 18 91 W RSC
225/45 R 18 91 H M+S RSC2.8/413.2/46Front: 225/45 R 18 91 V RSC
Rear: 255/40 R 18 95 V RSC2.8/41
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3.0/44Front: 225/40 R 19 89 W RSC
Rear: 255/35 R 19 92 W RSC3.0/44
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3.2/46Compact wheel:
T 135/80 R 17 102 MSpeed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2/60Tire identification marks
Knowledge of the labeling on the side of the
tire makes it easier to identify and choose the
right tires.
Tire size
Example: 225/45 R 17 91 V
225: nominal width in mm
45: aspect ratio in %
R: radial tire code
17: rim diameter in inches
91: load rating, not for ZR tires
V: speed rating, before the R on ZR tires
Speed letter
Q = up to 100 mph/160 km/h
T = up to 118 mph/190 km/h
H = up to 131 mph/210 km/h
V = up to 150 mph/240 km/hW = up to 167 mph/270 km/h
Y = up to 186 mph/300 km/h
Tire Identification Number Tires with DOT codes meet the guidelines of
the U.S. Department of Transportation.
DOT code:
DOT xxxx xxx 2313
xxxx: manufacturer code for the tire brand
xxx: tire size and tire design
2313: tire age
Tire age
The tire manufacturing date is contained in the
tire identification mark: DOT ... 2313 means
that the tire was manufactured in the
week 23 of 2013.
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Incorrect wheel and tire combinations impair
the function of a variety of systems such as
ABS or DSC.
To maintain good handling and vehicle re‐
sponse, use only tires with a single tread con‐
figuration from a single manufacturer.
Following tire damage, have the original wheel
and tire combination remounted on the vehicle
as soon as possible.
Approved wheels and tires
The manufacturer of your vehicle recom‐
mends that you use only wheels and tires that
have been approved for your particular vehicle
model.
For example, despite having the same official
size ratings, variations can lead to body con‐
tact and with it, the risk of severe accidents.
The manufacturer of your vehicle cannot eval‐
uate non-approved wheels and tires to deter‐
mine if they are suited for use, and therefore
cannot ensure the operating safety of the vehi‐
cle if they are mounted.◀
Wheels with electronics for TPM Tire
Pressure Monitor
When mounting new tires or changing from
summer to winter tires or vice versa, only use
wheels with TPM electronics; otherwise, the
Tire Pressure Monitor will not be able to detect
a flat tire, refer to page 95. Your service center
will be glad to advise you.Recommended tire brands
For each tire size, the manufacturer of your ve‐
hicle recommends certain tire brands. These
can be identified by a star on the tire sidewall.
With proper use, these tires meet the highest
standards for safety and handling.
Retreaded tires The manufacturer of your vehicle does not rec‐
ommend the use of retreaded tires.
Retreaded tires
Possibly substantial variations in the de‐
sign and age of the tire casing structures can
limit service life and have a negative impact on
road safety.◀
Winter tires
The manufacturer of your vehicle recommends
winter tires for winter roads or at temperatures
below +45 ℉/+7 ℃.
Although so-called all-season M+S tires do
provide better winter traction than summer tires, they do not provide the same level of per‐
formance as winter tires.
Maximum speed of winter tires
If the maximum speed of the vehicle is higher
than the permissible speed for the winter tires,
then display a corresponding sign in the field
of vision. You can obtain this sign from the tire
specialist or from your service center.
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Maximum speed for winter tires
Do not exceed the maximum speed for
the winter tires; otherwise, tire damage and ac‐
cidents can occur.◀
Run-flat tires
For your own safety, only use run-flat tires.
Your service center will be glad to advise you.
Rotating wheels between axlesThe manufacturer of your vehicle advises
against swapping wheels between the front
and rear axles.
This can impair the handling characteristics.
Rotating the tires is not permissible when us‐
ing different types of tires.
Storage
Store wheels and tires in a cool, dry place with
as little exposure to light as possible.
Always protect tires against all contact with oil,
grease and fuels.
Do not exceed the maximum tire inflation pres‐
sure indicated on the side wall of the tire.
Run-flat tires
Label
RSC label on the tire sidewall.
The wheels are composed of special rims and
tires that are self-supporting, to a limited de‐
gree.
The support of the sidewall allows the tire to
remain drivable to a restricted degree in the
event of a pressure loss.
Driving with a damaged tire:▷Flat Tire Monitor FTM, refer to page 93▷Tire Pressure Monitor TPM, refer to
page 95
Changing run-flat tires
For your own safety, only use run-flat tires. No
spare tire is available in the case of a flat tire.
Your service center will be glad to advise you.
Snow chains
Only certain fine-link snow chains have been
tested by BMW, classified as safe for use and
recommended. Consult your service center for
more information.
Snow chains must be mounted in pairs and on the rear wheels only.
Observe the manufacturer's instructions when
mounting snow chains. Do not exceed a speed
of 30 mph/50 km/h when using snow chains.
Do not reset the Tire Pressure Monitor if snow
chains are mounted; otherwise, the instrument
might issue an incorrect reading.
Do not initialize the Flat Tire Monitor or reset
the Tire Pressure Monitor if snow chains are
mounted; otherwise, the instrument might is‐
sue an incorrect reading.
When driving with snow chains, it can be bene‐
ficial to temporarily activate DTC, refer to
page 100.
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6.Release the bulb holder with the clip, see
arrows, and remove it.7.Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while
turning it to the left for removal and re‐
placement.8.Re-engage the bulb holder so that it audi‐
bly clicks into place.9.Insert the handle for opening manually
through the tailgate panel opening and
press it in.10.Reattach the tailgate panel.
License plate lamp, center brake lamp, and roadside parking lamp/tail lamp
These lamps are made using LED technology.
Contact your service center in the event of a
malfunction.
Changing wheels
Notes
Your vehicle is equipped with run-flat tires, re‐
fer to page 241, as standard equipment.
They do not need to be replaced immediately
in the event of a puncture.
No spare tire is available in the case of a flat
tire.
When mounting new tires or changing from
summer to winter tires or vice versa, use run-
flat tires for your own safety.
Suitable tools for changing the wheels are
available from the service center as an acces‐
sory.
Jacking points for the vehicle jack
The jacking points for the vehicle jack are lo‐
cated in the positions shown.
Vehicle battery
Maintenance
The battery is maintenance-free, i.e., the elec‐ trolyte will last for the life of the battery.
Your service center will be glad to advise you
on questions regarding the battery.
Battery replacement Use approved vehicle batteries
Only use vehicle batteries that have been
approved for your vehicle by the manufacturer;
otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged and
systems or functions may not be fully availa‐
ble.◀
After a battery replacement, have the battery
registered on the vehicle by your service cen‐
ter to ensure that all comfort functions are fully
available.
Charging the battery
Note Do not connect the charger to the socket
Do not connect the battery charger to
the socket installed in the vehicle at the factory
as this could damage the battery.◀
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CareVehicle equipmentThis chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series. Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
When using the features and systems descri‐
bed here, adhere to local regulations.
Car washes Notes 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 operating instructions for the high-
pressure washer.◀
Do not direct steam or high-pressure washers
toward the decorative labels applied by the
manufacturer; otherwise, damage may result.
Cleaning sensors/cameras with high-
pressure washers
When using high-pressure washers, do not
spray the exterior sensors and cameras, for
Park Distance Control or the backup camera,
for instance, for extended periods of time and
only from a distance of at least 12 in/30 cm.◀Regularly remove foreign bodies, such as
leaves, from the area below the windshield
when the hood is open.
Wash your vehicle frequently, particularly in
winter.
Intense soiling and road salt can damage the
vehicle.
Washing in automatic car washes Give preference to cloth car washes or those
that use soft brushes in order to avoid paint damage.
Notes Note the following:▷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 65, to avoid unintentional wiper acti‐
vation.▷Move the rear window wiper to its resting
position, deactivate it, and protect it
against damage. Ask the car wash operator
about any necessary protective measures.▷Remove additional attachments, for in‐
stance a spoiler or telephone antenna, if
there is a risk that these may be damaged.
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 The vehicle is able to roll if the following steps
are taken.
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 99
Accident, refer to Emergency Request, initiating 257
Acoustic signal, refer to Check Control 82
Activated charcoal filter with automatic climate con‐
trol 113
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 98
Adaptive Light Control 86
Additional telephone 198
Additives, coolant 246
Additives, engine oil 245
After washing vehicle 264
Airbags 90
Airbags, indicator/warning light 93
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated air mode 112
Air conditioning mode, auto‐ matic climate control 110
Air conditioning mode, venti‐ lation 113
Air distribution, auto‐ matic 111
Air distribution, manual 111
Air drying, refer to Cooling function 112
Air flow rate 112
Airing, refer to Ventila‐ tion 113
Air pressure, refer to Tire in‐ flation pressure 232
Air supply, automatic climate control 110
Air supply, ventilation 113 Air vents, refer to Ventila‐
tion 113
Alarm system 41
Alarm system, avoiding unin‐ tentional alarms 42
Alarm system, ending an alarm 41
Alarm system, interior motion sensor 42
Alarm system, tilt alarm sen‐ sor 42
All around the headliner 19
ALL program 112
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 240
All-wheel drive, refer to xDrive 101
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 116
AM/FM station 168
Announcement, navigation, see Spoken instruc‐
tions 157
Antifreeze, coolant 246
Antifreeze, washer fluid 67
Antilock Brake System, ABS 99
Anti-slip control, refer to Dy‐ namic Stability Control
DSC 99
Anti-theft protection 34
Appointments 214
Approved axle loads, refer to Weights 270
Approved engine oils 245
Approved gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights 270
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest 126 Arrival time, refer to Com‐
puter 76
Ashtray 119
Assistance with driving off, refer to Drive-off assis‐
tant 102
Assistance with starting en‐ gine, refer to Jump-start‐
ing 258
Audio device, external 126
Audio playback 177
Audio playback, Blue‐ tooth 189
Automatic, air distribu‐ tion 111
Automatic, air flow rate 111
Automatic car wash 263
Automatic climate con‐ trol 110
Automatic climate control, automatic air distribu‐
tion 111
Automatic, cruise control 103
Automatic Curb Monitor 51
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 86
Automatic recirculated air control 112
Automatic Start/Stop func‐ tion 61
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 67, 70
Automatic transmission with Steptronic, interlock 67
Automatic transmission with Steptronic, kickdown 68, 70
Automatic transmission with Steptronic, overriding selec‐
tor lever lock 69
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Cargo floor panel, foldingup 123
Cargo floor panel, raising 123
Cargo net, refer to Partition net 121
Cargo straps, securing cargo 137
Car key, refer to Integrated key/remote control 32
Carpet, care 265
Car phone, installation loca‐ tion, refer to Center arm‐
rest 126
Car phone, refer to Tele‐ phone 198
Car vacuum cleaner, connect‐ ing, refer to Connecting
electrical devices 119
Car wash 263
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 133
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 247
CD/DVD 176
CD notes 180
CDs, storing 181
Cell phone, installation loca‐ tion, refer to Center arm‐
rest 126
Center armrest, front 126
Center armrest, rear 126
Center brake lamp, bulb re‐ placement 255
Center console, refer to Around the center con‐
sole 18
Central locking, Comfort Ac‐ cess 39
Central locking from the in‐ side 37
Central locking from the out‐ side 33
Central locking, setting the unlocking characteristics 34
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display 20 Changes, technical, refer to
Safety 7
Changing wheels/tires 239
Check Control 82
Children, transporting 54
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 55
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tems 54
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 54
Child safety locks 57
Child seat, mounting 54
Child seats, refer to Trans‐ porting children safely 54
Chrome parts, care 265
Cigarette lighter, connecting electrical devices 119
Cigarette lighter, refer to Lighter 119
Cigarette lighter socket 119
Circulation of air, refer to Re‐ circulated air mode 112
Cleaning, displays 266
Cleaning your BMW, refer to Care 263
Clock 73
Clock, 12h/24h format 78
Clock, setting the time and date 78
Clock, setting the time zone 78
Closing from the inside 37
Closing from the outside 34
Clothes hooks 127
Cockpit 14
Cold start, refer to Starting the engine 60
Combination instrument, refer to Instrument cluster 16
Combination switch, refer to Turn signal/high beams/
headlamp flasher 64
Combination switch, refer to Washer/wiper system 64
Comfort Access 39 Comfort Access, battery re‐
placement 41
Comfort area, refer to Around the center console 18
Compact wheel, inflation pressure 232
Compartment for remote control, refer to Ignition
lock 59
Compartment in floor 123
Compartments, refer to Stor‐ age compartments 125
Compass, digital 117
Computer 75
Computer, displaying infor‐ mation 75
Computer, displays on the Control Display 76
Concierge service 221
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 134
Condition Based Service CBS 247
Confirmation signals 35
Connecting, mobile phone, refer to Pairing the mobile
phone 199
Consumption, refer to Aver‐ age fuel consumption 75
Contacts 210
Control Display 20
Control Display, care 266
Control Display, settings 79
Controller 21
Controls and displays 14
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 99
Convenient operation, glass sunroof 34
Convenient operation, win‐ dow 34
Coolant 246
Coolant, checking the level 246
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Emergency operation, doorlock, refer to Manual opera‐
tion 37
Emergency operation, fuel filler flap, unlocking man‐
ually 229
Emergency Request 257
Energy-conscious driving, re‐ fer to Current fuel consump‐
tion 74
Energy, saving, Automatic Start/Stop function 61
Energy, saving, refer to Sav‐ ing fuel 139
Engine, breaking in 132
Engine compartment 242
Engine coolant, refer to Cool‐ ant 246
Engine oil, adding 245
Engine oil, additives, refer to Approved engine oils 245
Engine oil, alternative oil types 245
Engine oil, BMW maintenance system 247
Engine oil change intervals, refer to Service require‐
ments 80
Engine oil, checking the level 243
Engine oil, filling ca‐ pacity 271
Engine oil temperature 74
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 245
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 245
Engine, overheating, refer to Coolant temperature 74
Engine start, assistance 258
Engine, starting 60
Engine, starting, Comfort Ac‐ cess 39
Engine, starting, Start/Stop button 59 Engine, stopping, Start/Stop
button 59
Engine, switching off 61
Environmentally friendly driv‐ ing, refer to Current fuel
consumption 74
Equalizer 166
Equipment, interior 115
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to Dynamic Sta‐
bility Control DSC 99
Exchanging wheels/tires 239
Exhaust system 133
Exterior mirrors 51
Exterior mirrors, adjusting 51
Exterior mirrors, automatic dimming 52
Exterior mirrors, automatic heating 52
Exterior mirrors, folding in and out 52
External audio device 126
External devices 186
External temperature dis‐ play 73
External temperature display, changing the unit of meas‐
ure 77
External temperature display, on computer 77
External temperature warn‐ ing 73
Eyes for securing cargo 137
F
Fader 166
Failure messages, refer to Check Control 82
False alarm, avoiding uninten‐ tional alarms 42
False alarm, ending an alarm 41
Fastening safety belts, refer to Safety belts 48 Fault messages, refer to
Check Control 82
Filling capacities 271
Filter, refer to Microfilter/acti‐ vated-charcoal filter with au‐
tomatic climate control 113
Fine wood, care 265
First aid kit 258
Fitting for towing 261
Flashing when locking/ unlocking 35
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 93
Flat Tire Monitor FTM, snow chains 241
Flat tire, run-flat tires 241
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 95
Flat tire, warning light 94, 96
Flat tire, wheel change 255
Flooding, refer to Driving through water 133
Floor carpet, care 265
Floor mats, care 265
FM/AM station 168
Fog lamps, indicator lamp 88
Fog lights 88
Foldable rear seat back‐ rest 121
Folding sun visor 119
Foot brake 133
Footwell lights, refer to Inte‐ rior lights 89
For your own safety 7
Four-wheel drive, refer to xDrive 101
Front airbags 90
Front fog lights 88
Front passenger airbags, de‐ activating 91
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 93
Fuel 230
Fuel, additives 230
Fuel, average consump‐ tion 75
Fuel cap 228
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