
Instrument cluster1Speedometer2Indicator lamps for turn signals3Indicator/warning lamps  174Tachometer  745Engine oil temperature   746Display for▷Clock  73▷External temperature   73▷Indicator/warning lamps   17▷Cruise control  1057Display for▷Gear display, 8-gear Sport automatic
transmission   68▷Gear display for 7-gear Sport auto‐
matic transmission with dual
clutch   69▷Computer   75▷Date of next scheduled service, and re‐
maining distance to be driven   80▷Odometer and trip odometer  73▷Programs for Dynamic Driving Con‐
trol   102▷High-beam Assistant   89▷Resetting Tire Pressure Monitor   97▷Checking engine oil level  238▷Settings and information  77▷  Check Control message
present   848Fuel gauge   749Resetting the trip odometer   73Seite 16At a glanceCockpit16
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8-gear Sport automatic
transmission
Transmission positions
D Drive, automatic position Position for normal vehicle operation. All for‐
ward gears are available.
Under normal operating conditions, fuel con‐
sumption is lowest when you are driving in po‐
sition D.
Kickdown
Kickdown is used to achieve maximum driving
performance. Press on the accelerator beyond
the resistance point at the full throttle position.
R is Reverse
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
N is NeutralThe vehicle can roll.
N remains engaged after the engine is
switched off if the remote control remains in
the ignition lock. This function can be used in
an automatic car wash, refer to page  257, for
example. P is automatically engaged after ap‐
prox. 30 minutes.
P Park The rear wheels are locked.
P is engaged automatically when the following
conditions are met:▷The driver's door is opened while the en‐
gine is running, the safety belt is not fas‐
tened and neither the brake pedal nor the
accelerator is activated.▷The engine is switched off unless N is en‐
gaged and the remote control is in the igni‐
tion lock.▷The remote control is removed from the ig‐
nition lock, refer to page  57.Before leaving the vehicle, ensure that the
transmission position P is engaged; otherwise,
the vehicle may begin to roll.
Engaging transmission position▷Transmission position P can only be disen‐
gaged if the engine is running and the
brake pedal is pressed.▷With the vehicle stationary, press on the
brake pedal before shifting out of P or N;
otherwise, the shift command will not be
executed: shift lock.
Press on the brake pedal until you start
driving
To prevent the vehicle from creeping after you
select a driving position, maintain pressure on
the brake pedal until you are ready to start.◀
Engaging transmission positions D, R,
N
Briefly push the selector lever in the desired di‐
rection, beyond a resistance point if necessary.
When shifting out of P or into R, simultane‐
ously push the unlock button 1.
The engaged transmission position is dis‐
played on the selector lever.
After releasing the selector lever, it returns to
its center position.
Engaging transmission position P Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
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Units of measureYou can change the units for fuel consumption,
route/distance, temperature and pressure.1."Settings"2."Language/Units"3.Select the desired menu item.4.Select the desired unit.
The settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Clock
Setting the time
In the instrument cluster To set the 12h/24h format, refer to Setting the
time format below.
1.Press button 1 in the turn indicator lever up
or down repeatedly until the appropriate
symbol appears in the display, accompa‐
nied by the time and the word "SET".2.Press button 2.3.Use button 1 to set the hours.4.Press button 2 to confirm the entry.5.Use button 1 to set the minutes.6.Press button 2 to confirm the entry.7.Press button 2.
The system accepts the new time.
Via the iDrive
1.  Press the button.
The main menu is displayed.2."Settings"
Setting the time zone
1."Settings"2."Time/Date"3."Time zone:"4.Select the desired time zone.
The time zone is stored.
Setting the time
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A loss of tire inflation pressure results in a
change in the handling characteristics, e.g., re‐
duced lane stability during braking, a longer
braking distance and altered self-steering
properties.◀
Final tire failure
Vibrations or loud noises while driving
can indicate the final failure of the tire. Reduce
speed and stop; otherwise, pieces of the tire
could come loose and cause an accident. Do
not continue driving, and contact your service
center.◀
Message when not reset The warning light lights up yellow. A
Check Control message is displayed.
The system may not have been reset
although a wheel was changed.
Check the tire inflation pressure and reset the
system, refer to page  97.
System limits
The system does not function properly if it has
not been reset, e.g., it may identify a tire as flat
in spite of the fact that the tire is filled to the
correct inflation pressure.
The tire pressure depends on the temperature
of the tire. An increase in the tire temperature,
e.g., while driving or due to sunlight, increases
the tire inflation pressure. The tire pressure
decreases when the tire temperature drops. In
case of severe temperature drops, this behav‐
ior may lead to a warning on account of the de‐
fined warning limits.
Malfunction The small warning light flashes in yel‐
low and then lights up continuously;
the larger warning light comes on in
yellow. On the Control Display, the
tires are shown in gray and a message ap‐
pears. No flat tire can be detected.Display in the following situations:▷A wheel without TPM electronics is fitted:
have the service center check it if neces‐
sary.▷Malfunction: have the system checked by
your service center.▷TPM could not be fully reset. Reset the
system again.
The small warning light flashes in yel‐
low and then lights up continuously;
the larger warning light comes on in
yellow. The tires are displayed in gray
on the Control Display. No flat tire can be de‐
tected.
Display in the following situations:
▷Disturbance by systems or devices with
the same radio frequency. After leaving the
area of the disturbance, the system auto‐
matically becomes active again.
Declaration according to NHTSA/
FMVSS 138 Tire Pressure Monitoring
Systems
Each tire, including the spare (if provided)
should be checked monthly when cold and in‐
flated to the inflation pressure recommended
by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle
placard or tire inflation pressure label (If your
vehicle has tires of a different size than the size
indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation
pressure label, you should determine the
proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.).
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has
been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pres‐
sure telltale when one or more of your tires is
significantly under-inflated. Accordingly, when
the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you
should stop and check your tires as soon as
possible, and inflate them to the proper pres‐
sure. Driving on a significantly under-inflated
tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to
tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel ef‐
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Remove attached parts following use
Remove auxiliary mirrors or rear-mounted lug‐
gage racks after use.
Attached parts on the vehicle impair the aero‐
dynamics and increase the fuel consumption.
Close both windows
An open window causes higher air resistance
and thus increases fuel consumption.
Tires
General information
Tires can have varying effects on fuel con‐
sumption; for example, fuel consumption can
be influenced by the tire size.
Check the tire inflation pressure
regularly
Check and, if necessary, correct the tire infla‐
tion pressure, refer to page  228, at least twice
a month and before starting on a long trip.
Low tire inflation pressure increases rolling re‐
sistance and thus raises fuel consumption and
tire wear.
Drive away without delay Do not wait for the engine to warm-up while
the vehicle remains stationary. Start driving
right away, but at moderate engine speeds.
This is the fastest way for the cold engine to
reach its operating temperature.
Look well ahead when driving
Avoid unnecessary acceleration and braking.
By maintaining a suitable distance to the vehi‐ cle driving ahead of you.
Driving smoothly and looking ahead reduces
fuel consumption.
Avoid high engine speeds Use 1st gear to get the vehicle in motion. Be‐
ginning with 2nd gear, accelerate rapidly.When accelerating, shift up before reaching high engine speeds.
When you reach the desired speed, shift into
the highest applicable gear and drive with the
engine speed as low as possible and at a con‐
stant speed.
As a rule: driving at low engine speeds lowers
fuel consumption and reduces wear.
Use coasting conditions When approaching a red light, take your foot
off the accelerator and coast to a halt in the
highest applicable gear.
On a downhill slope, take your foot off the ac‐
celerator and coast in a suitable gear.
The flow of fuel is interrupted while coasting.
Switch off the engine during longer
stops
Switch off the engine during longer stops, e.g.,
at traffic lights, railroad crossings or in traffic
congestion.
Automatic Engine Start/Stop Function The Automatic Engine Start/Stop Function au‐
tomatically switches the engine off during a
stop.
If the engine is stopped and then started again,
fuel consumption and emissions drop com‐
pared to an engine that runs permanently.
Stopping the engine even for just a few sec‐
onds can result in savings.
Use of this system can cause premature wear
on certain vehicle components.
In addition, fuel consumption depends on
other factors as well, such as driving style, road
conditions, maintenance, and environmental
factors.
Additional information on the Automatic En‐
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Engine, starting, Comfort Ac‐cess  39 
Engine, starting, Start/Stop button  57 
Engine, stopping, Start/Stop button  57 
Engine, switching off  59 
Engine temperature  74 
Entry comparison  25 
Entry lamps, refer to Interior lamps  91 
Equalizer  162 
Equipment, interior  116 
Error messages, refer to Check Control  84 
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC  101 
Exchanging wheels/tires  234 
Exhaust system  131 
Exterior mirrors  52 
Exterior mirrors, automatic dimming  53 
Exterior mirrors, automatic heating  53 
Exterior mirrors, folding in and out  53 
Exterior mirrors, setting  52 
External audio device  125 
External devices  182 
External start  252 
External temperature dis‐ play  73 
External temperature display, changing the unit of meas‐
ure  78 
External temperature display, on computer  78 
External temperature warn‐ ing  73 
Eyes for securing cargo  134 
F
Fader  162 
Failure messages, refer to Check Control  84 Failure of an electrical acces‐
sory  250 
False alarm, avoiding uninten‐ tional alarms  42 
False alarm, ending an alarm  41 
Fastening safety belts, refer to Safety belts  50 
Filter, refer to Microfilter/acti‐ vated-charcoal filter with au‐
tomatic climate control  114 
Filter, refer to Microfilter for air conditioner  111 
Fine wood, care  259 
First aid kit  252 
Flashing when locking/ unlocking  36 
Flat tire, Flat Tire Monitor FTM  94 
Flat Tire Monitor FTM  94 
Flat Tire Monitor, snow chains  235 
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM  96 
Flat tire, warning light  95 
Flat tire, wheel change  248 
Flooding  131 
Floor carpet, care  260 
Floor mats, care  260 
FM/AM station  164 
Foot brake  131 
Footwell lights, refer to Inte‐ rior lights  91 
For your own safety  7 
Front airbags  92 
Front passenger airbags, de‐ activating  93 
FTM Flat Tire Monitor  94 
Fuel, average consump‐ tion  75 
Fuel consumption display, average fuel consump‐
tion  75 
Fuel display  74 
Fuel filler flap  224 Fuel filler flap, unlocking in
case of an electrical mal‐
function  224 
Fuel gauge  74 
Fuel recommendation  226 
Fuel, refer to Average fuel consumption  75 
Fuel tank capacity, refer to Filling capacities  265 
Fuel tank contents, refer to Filling capacities  265 
Fuses  250 
G
Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control  116 
Gasoline display  74 
Gasoline, fuel recommenda‐ tion  226 
Gas station recommenda‐ tion  153 
Gear display, 7-gear auto‐ matic transmission  69 
Gear display, 8-gear auto‐ matic transmission  68 
General driving notes  130 
Glove compartment  124 
GPS navigation, refer to Navi‐ gation system  140 
Grilles, refer to Air vents  109 
Gross vehicle weight, refer to Weights  264 
H Handbrake, refer to Parking brake  61 
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code  117 
Hardtop  44 
Hazard warning system  18 
HD Radio  165 
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Radio ready state, switchedon  58 
Radio setting, refer to Radio ready state  58 
Rain sensor  63 
Random  173 
Random playback  173 
Range  75 
RDS  165 
Reading lights  91 
Reading out loud  212 
Rear lamp, refer to Tail lamp, bulb replacement  248 
Rear lights, refer to Tail lights  247 
Rearview mirror, refer to Mir‐ rors  52 
Rear window de‐ froster  111, 114  
Recirculated air mode  110, 113  
Reclining seat, refer to Back‐ rest  48 
Recommended tire brands  235 
Redialing  201 
Refueling  224 
Remaining range, refer to Range  75 
Reminders  212 
Remote app  221 
Remote control  32 
Remote control, battery re‐ placement  41 
Remote control, Comfort Ac‐ cess  39 
Remote control, garage door opener  116 
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion  36 
Remote control, removing from the ignition lock  57 
Remote control, tailgate  35 
Remote control, univer‐ sal  116  
Remote inquiry  200 Remote Services  221 
Replacement fuses, refer to Spare fuses  250 
Replacement remote con‐ trol  32 
Replacing wheels/tires  234 
Reporting safety defects  9 
Reservoir for washer fluid  65 
Restraining systems, refer to Safety belts  50 
Restraint system for chil‐ dren  55 
Retaining straps, securing cargo  134 
Retractable hardtop, conven‐ ient opening and closing  35 
Retractable hardtop, opening and closing  44 
Retractable hardtop, remote control  35 
Retreaded tires  235 
Reverse gear, 7-gear auto‐ matic transmission  69 
Reverse gear, 8-gear auto‐ matic transmission  66 
Reverse gear, manual trans‐ mission  65 
Rim cleaner, care  259 
Road, avoiding  151 
Road detour  151 
Roadside Assistance  217 
Roadside parking lights  89 
Roadworthiness test  80 
Roof, refer to Retractable hardtop  44 
Route  152 
Route criteria, route  151 
Route, displaying  152 
Route section, bypass‐ ing  152  
RSC Runflat System Compo‐ nent, refer to Run-flat
tires  234 
Rubber components, care  259 
Run-flat tires  234 Run-flat tires, tire inflation
pressure  228 
Running lights, refer to Park‐ ing lamps/low beams  87 
S Safe braking  131 
Safety  7 
Safety-belt height adjust‐ ment  51 
Safety belts, care  259 
Safety belts, damage  51 
Safety belts, indicator/warn‐ ing lamp  51 
Safety belts, reminder  51 
Safety systems, airbags  92 
Safety systems, safety belts  50 
Safety tires  234 
Satellite radio  166 
Saving fuel  134 
Scale, changing during navi‐ gation  154 
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play  20 
Search, refer to BMW On‐ line  218 
Seat adjustment, electric  49 
Seat adjustment, mechani‐ cal  48 
Seat and mirror memory  51 
Seat and mirror memory, re‐ trieving automatically  36 
Seat Belt Reminder, refer to Safety belt reminder  51 
Seat belts  50 
Seat heating  50 
Seats  48 
Seats, adjusting  48 
Seats, adjusting electri‐ cally  49 
Seats, heating  50 
Seats, memory, refer to Seat and mirror memory  51 Seite 282ReferenceEverything from A to Z282
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Telephone, installation loca‐tion, refer to Center arm‐
rest  124 
TeleService  217 
Temperature, air condi‐ tioner  110 
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control  112 
Temperature, changing the unit of measure  78 
Temperature, coolant  74 
Temperature display, external temperature  73 
Temperature display, external temperature warning  73 
Temperature display, setting the units  78 
Temperature, engine oil  74 
Text messages  208 
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system  41 
Thigh support adjustment  49 
Third brake light, refer to Center brake light  248 
Through-loading opening with integrated transport
bag  121 
Tilt alarm sensor  42 
Tilting the passenger side mirror  52 
Time, setting the time  78 
Tire age  232 
Tire damage  233 
Tire identification marks  231 
Tire inflation pressure  228 
Tire inflation pressure, pres‐ sure loss  97 
Tire pressure monitoring, re‐ fer to FTM  94 
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM  96 
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM, system reset  97 
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM, warning lamp  98 
Tire Quality Grading  232 Tires, changing  234 
Tires, flat tire  249 
Tire size  231 
Tires, run-flat tires  234 
Tires, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM  96 
Tire tread  233 
Toll roads, route  151 
Tone  162 
Tool kit, refer to Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit  245 
Tools, refer to Onboard vehi‐ cle tool kit  245 
Towing  253 
Town/city, navigation  143 
Tow-starting  253 
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor  96 
Traction control  102 
TRACTION program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control  103 
Traffic bulletins, naviga‐ tion  155 
Transmission, 7-gear auto‐ matic transmission with dual
clutch  68 
Transmission, 8-gear auto‐ matic transmission  66 
Transmission lock, unlocking manually  71 
Transmission lock, unlocking manually, with 7-gear auto‐
matic transmission  71 
Transmission, manual trans‐ mission  65 
Transmission positions, 7- gear automatic transmis‐
sion  68 
Transmission positions, 8- gear automatic transmis‐
sion  66 
Transmission, unlocking transmission lock manually,
for 7-gear automatic trans‐
mission  71 Transporting children
safely  55 
Tread depth, tires  233 
Tread, tires  233 
Treble, tone  162 
Trip-distance counter, refer to Trip odometer  73 
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion  62 
Trip odometer  73 
Trips, planning  149 
Trunk lid  38 
Trunk lid, Comfort Access  40 
Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐ ing  39 
Trunk lid, opening from the inside  38 
Trunk lid, opening from the outside  38 
Turning circle, refer to Dimen‐ sions  264 
Turn signal, indicator/warning lamp  16 
Turn signals  62 
Turn signals, bulb replace‐ ment, front  247 
Turn signals, triple turn signal activation  62 
U Uniform Tire Quality Grading/ UTQG  232 
Unintentional alarms  42 
Units, average fuel consump‐ tion  78 
Units of measure, changing on the Control Display  78 
Units, temperature  78 
Universal remote control  116 
Unlocking, from the inside  38 
Unlocking, from the out‐ side  34 
Unlocking, hood  238 
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