
FuelFuel recommendationVehicle 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.
Gasoline
For the best fuel economy, the gasoline should
be sulfur-free or very low in sulfur content.
Do not use fuels that are labeled at the fuel
pump as containing metals.
Only refuel with lead-free gasoline with‐
out metal additives
Do not refuel with leaded gasoline or gasoline
with metal additives, e. g., manganese or iron;
otherwise, the catalytic converter and other
components will be permanently damaged.◀
Fuels with a maximum ethanol content of
10 %, i.e., E10, may be used for refueling.
The ethanol should fulfill the following quality
standards:
US: ASTM 4806–xx
CAN: CGSB-3.511–xx
xx: always adhere to the currently applicable
standard.
Do not refuel with ethanol E85
Do not refuel with E85, i.e., fuel with an
ethanol content of 85 %, or with Flex Fuel, as
this would damage the engine and fuel supply
system.◀The engine is knock controlled. Therefore, you
can refuel with different recommended fuel
grades.
Recommended fuel grade
BMW recommends AKI 91.
Minimum fuel grade
BMW recommends AKI 89.
Minimum fuel grade
Do not fill up with fuel below the speci‐
fied minimum quality; otherwise, the engine
may not run properly.◀
If you use gasoline with this minimum AKI rat‐
ing, the engine may produce knocking sounds
when starting at high outside temperatures.
This has no effect on the engine life.
Minimum fuel grade
The use of poor-quality fuels may result
in harmful engine deposits or damage. Addi‐
tionally, problems relating to drivability, start‐
ing and stalling, especially under certain envi‐
ronmental conditions such as high ambient
temperature and high altitude, may occur.
If drivability problems are encountered, we rec‐
ommend switching to a high quality gasoline
brand and a higher octane grade — AKI num‐
ber — for a few tank fills. To avoid harmful en‐
gine deposits, it is highly recommended to
purchase gasoline from BP or Top Tier retail‐
ers.
Failure to comply with these recommendations
may result in the need for unscheduled main‐
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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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Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐play  20 
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems  54 
MP3 player  186 
Multimedia  176 
Music collection  181 
Music search  183 
Music, storing  181 
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Navigation  144 
Navigation data  144 
Navigation data, updat‐ ing  144  
Navigation system, destina‐ tion entry by voice  152 
Neck restraints, refer to Head restraints  49 
Nets, refer to Storage com‐ partments  127 
Neutral cleaner, care  265 
New wheels and tires  239 
Notes  6, 215  
Nozzles, refer to Ventila‐ tion  113 
O OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics  248 
OBD socket, refer to Socket for OBD Onboard Diagno‐
sis  248  
Octane number, refer to Fuel quality  230 
Octane rating, refer to Rec‐ ommended fuel grade  230 
Odometer  73 
Office  209 
Oil additives  245 
Oil consumption  243 
Oil, refer to Engine oil  243 
Oil types, alternative  245 
Oil types, approved  245 Old batteries, disposal  256 
Onboard Diagnostics OBD  248 
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display  20 
Onboard vehicle tool kit  249 
Opening and closing, Comfort Access  39 
Opening and closing from the inside  37 
Opening and closing from the outside  34 
Opening and closing using the door lock  36 
Opening and closing using the remote control  34 
Operating concept, iDrive  20 
Outside-air mode, automatic climate control  112 
Outside air, refer to Recircu‐ lated air mode  112 
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature  74 
P Paint, vehicle  264 
Pairing, mobile phone  199 
Panic mode  35 
Panoramic glass sunroof  44 
Panoramic glass sunroof, convenient operation  34 
Panoramic glass sunroof, ini‐ tializing  45 
Panoramic glass sunroof, opening/closing  44 
Panoramic glass sunroof, pinch protection  45 
Panoramic glass sunroof, power failure  45 
Panoramic glass sunroof, re‐ mote control  34 
Panoramic glass sunroof, tilt‐ ing  44 
Park Distance Control PDC  105 Parked-car ventilation  113 
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion  134 
Parking aid, refer to Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC  105 
Parking assistant, refer to Park Distance Control
PDC  105 
Parking brake  63 
Parking lamps  85 
Parking lamps/low beams  85 
Parking lights, bulb replace‐ ment  252 
Partition net  121 
Passenger side mirror, tilt‐ ing  51 
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol  105  
Performance Control  101 
Personal information  209 
Personal Profile  32 
Pinch protection, panoramic glass sunroof  45 
Pinch protection, win‐ dows  43 
Plastic, care  265 
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/ activated-charcoal filter with
automatic climate con‐
trol  113  
Poor road operation  134 
Position, storing  148 
Postal code, entering in navi‐ gation  147 
Power failure  256 
Power windows, opening and closing  43 
Power windows, refer to Win‐ dows  42 
Power windows, safety switch  43 
Prescribed engine oils, refer to Approved engine oils  245 
Pressure, tires  232 
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