
Addendum
thereof:  “BMW recommends that you have  
the maintenance carried out by your service 
center.” 
10. At page 186, under the heading “Tire infla- 
tion specifications,” the sentence begin-
ning, “Tire inflation pressure specifications 
apply to approved tire sizes …” should be 
disregarded. 
11. At page 192, under the heading: “Mount- 
ing,” the paragraph beginning, “Have 
mounting and balancing …” should be dis-
regarded and the following text should be 
read in lieu thereof: “BMW recommends 
that you have mounting and balancing per-
formed by your service center or a tire 
mounting specialist.” 
12. At page 193, under the heading: “Approved  
wheels and tires,” the term “Approved” 
should be disregarded and in lieu thereof, 
the term “Recommended” should be read 
in its place. In addition, the text of that sec-
tion should be disregarded and the follow-
ing text should be read in lieu thereof:  
The manufacturer of your vehicle strongly  
suggests that you use wheels and tires that 
have been recommended by the vehicle 
manufacturer for your vehicle type; other-
wise, for example, despite having the same 
official size ratings, variations can lead to 
body contact and with it, the risk of severe 
accidents.  
The manufacturer of your vehicle does not  
evaluate non-recommended wheels and 
tires to determine if they are suitable for use 
on your vehicle. 
13. At page 197, under the heading: “Snow  
Chains,” the text should be disregarded and 
the following text should be read in lieu 
thereof:  
Only certain types of fine-link snow chains  
have been tested by the manufacturer of 
your vehicle and are determined by the 
manufacturer of your vehicle to be road safe 
and are recommended by the manufacturer 
of your vehicle.  
Information about recommended snow  
chains is available from a service center. 
14. At page 200, under the heading “Hood,” the  
sentence beginning, “If you are unfamiliar” 
should be disregarded. 
15. At page 203, under the heading: “Engine oil  
change,” the text should be disregarded 
and in lieu thereof should be read as follows: 
BMW recommends that you have the oil  
changed at your BMW dealer's service cen-
ter or at another service center that has 
trained personnel that can perform the work 
in accordance with BMW specifications. 
16. At page 205, under the heading: “Service  
and Warranty Information Booklet for US 
models and Warranty and Service Guide 
Booklet for Canadian models,” the second 
paragraph should be disregarded and the 
following text read in lieu thereof:  
The manufacturer of your vehicle recom- 
mends that you have maintenance and 
repair performed by your BMW dealer's ser-
vice center or another service center or 
repair shop that employs trained personnel 
that can perform maintenance and repair 
work on your vehicle in accordance with 
BMW specifications. The manufacturer of 
your vehicle recommends that you maintain 
records of all maintenance and repair work 
performed on your vehicle. 
17. At page 208, where it reads: “Do not per- 
form work/bulb replacement on xenon 
headlights,” that text should be disregarded 
and in lieu thereof the following text should 
be read: “Xenon headlight work or replace-
ment can cause serious and fatal injuries.” 
In the text that follows, where it reads: 
“[h]ave any work on the xenon lighting 
system … ,” the following words should be 
read as preceding that passage: “It is 
strongly suggested that you …” 
18. At page 214, under the “Battery replace- 
ment” section, the text should be disre-
garded and in lieu thereof the following text 
should be read:  
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Addendum
Use of recommended vehicle batteries 
The manufacturer of your vehicle recom- 
mends that you use vehicle batteries that it 
has tested and recommends for use in your 
vehicle; otherwise the vehicle could be 
damaged and systems or functions may not 
be fully available. 
After a battery replacement, the manufac- 
turer of your vehicle recommends that you 
have the battery registered on your vehicle 
by a service center to ensure that all com-
fort functions are fully available, and that 
any “check control” messages of these 
comfort functions are no longer displayed. 
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The added amount of acid is sufficient for the
service life of the battery.
Further information about the battery can be
obtained from your service center.
Battery replacement Use approved vehicle batteries only
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 the service center
to ensure that all comfort features are fully
available and that any Check Control mes‐
sages of these comfort features are no longer
displayed.
Charging the battery
General information
Make sure that the battery is always suffi‐
ciently charged to guarantee that the battery
remains usable for its full service life.
The battery may need to be charged in the fol‐
lowing cases:▷When making frequent short-distance
drives.▷If the vehicle is not used for prolonged pe‐
riods, longer than a month.
Hints
Do not connect charging devices to the
12 volt socket in the vehicle
Do not connect battery chargers to the fac‐
tory-installed 12 volt sockets in the vehicle as
this may damage the vehicle battery due to an
increased power consumption.◀
Starting aid terminals
In the vehicle, only charge the battery via the
starting aid terminals, refer to page  218, in the
engine compartment with the engine off.
Power failure After a temporary power loss, some equipment
needs to be newly initialized or individual set‐
tings updated, e. g.:▷Seat and mirror memory: store the posi‐
tions again.▷Time: update.▷Date: update.▷Glass sunroof and sliding visor: initialize
the system, refer to page  48.
Disposing of old batteries
Have old batteries disposed of by your
service center or bring them to a recy‐
cling center.
Maintain the battery in an upright position for
transport and storage. Secure the battery so
that it does not tip over during transport.
Fuses Hints Replacing fuses
Never attempt to repair a blown fuse and
do not replace a defective fuse with a substi‐
tute of another color or amperage rating; this
could lead to a circuit overload, ultimately re‐
sulting in a fire in the vehicle.◀
Plastic tweezers and information on the fuse
types and locations are stored in the fuse box
in the trunk.
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem  118 
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go  123 
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control  74 
Accessories and parts  7 
Activated-charcoal filter  149 
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion  115 
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC  123 
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display  117 
Adaptive Light Control  92 
Additives, oil  202 
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints  49 
After washing vehicle  223 
Airbags  96 
Airbags, indicator/warning light  97 
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode  145, 148  
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function  145, 148  
Air distribution, manual  145, 148  
Air flow, air conditioner  145 
Air flow, automatic climate control  148 
Air pressure, tires  186 
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion  149 
Alarm system  44 
Alarm, unintentional  45 
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  193 
All-wheel-drive  119 
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter  152 
Alternative oil types  203 
Ambient light  95 
Antifreeze, washer fluid  70 
Antilock Brake System, ABS  118 
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC  118 
Approved axle load  228 
Approved engine oils, see Suitable engine oil
types  203 
Arrival time  87 
Ash tray  155 
Assistance when driving off  122  
Assist system information, on Control Display  89 
Attentiveness assistant  117 
AUTO intensity  147 
Automatic car wash  222 
Automatic climate con‐ trol  144  
Automatic climate control with enhanced features  146 
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go  123 
Automatic Curb Monitor  57 
Automatic deactivation, front- seat passenger airbags  98 
Automatic headlight con‐ trol  92 
Automatic locking  44 
Automatic recirculated-air control  148 Automatic transmission, see
Steptronic transmission  71 
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control  147 
AUTO program, climate con‐ trol  145  
AUTO program, intensity  147 
Auto Start/Stop function  65 
Average fuel consumption  86 
Average speed  86 
Axle loads, weights  228 
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support  51 
Backrest, width  51 
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit  217  
Bar for tow-starting/ towing  220 
Battery replacement, vehicle battery  214 
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control  35 
Battery, vehicle  213 
Belt carrier  54 
Belts, safety belts  53 
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder  161 
Blinds, sun protection  47 
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation 
BMW Driver’s Guide App  6 
BMW Homepage  6 
BMW Internet page  6 
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem  205 
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Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐pholders  161 
Brake assistant  118 
Brake discs, break-in  166 
Brake force display  117 
Brake lights, adaptive  117 
Brake lights, brake force dis‐ play  117 
Brake pads, break-in  166 
Braking, hints  167 
Breakdown assistance  216 
Break-in  166 
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play  89 
Bulb replacement  207 
Bulb replacement, front  208 
Bulb replacement, LED head‐ lights  209 
Bulb replacement, rear  210 
Bulb replacement, xenon headlights  208 
Bulbs and lights  207 
Button, RES  126 
Button, Start/Stop  63 
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting  217 
C
California Proposition 65 Warning  7 
Camera lenses, care  225 
Camera, rearview cam‐ era  134  
Camera, Side View  137 
Camera, Top View  138 
Can holder, refer to Cuphold‐ ers  161  
Car battery  213 
Car care products  223 
Care, displays  225 
Care, vehicle  223 
Cargo  169 
Cargo area, enlarging  157 
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments  162 Cargo, securing  170 
Cargo straps, securing cargo  170 
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol  34 
Carpet, care  225 
Car wash  222 
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system  167 
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice  205  
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation 
Center armrest  160 
Center console  16 
Central locking system  39 
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display  18 
Changes, technical, refer to Safety  7 
Changing parts  207 
Changing wheels  213 
Changing wheels/tires  192 
Chassis number, see vehicle identification number  9 
Check Control  77 
Checking the engine oil level electronically  201 
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically  201 
Children, seating position  59 
Children, transporting safely  59 
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem  59 
Child restraint fixing system LATCH  61 
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting  59 
Child seat, mounting  59 
Child seats  59 
Chrome parts, care  224 
Cigarette lighter  155 
Cleaning displays  225 Climate control  144, 146  
Clock  81 
Closing/opening via door lock  39 
Closing/opening with remote control  37 
Clothes hooks  161 
Coasting  176 
Coasting with engine decou‐ pled, coasting  176 
Coasting with idling en‐ gine  176 
Cockpit  14 
Combination reel, refer to Turn signals  67 
Combination switch, refer to Wiper system  68 
Comfort Access  41 
COMFORT program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control  121 
Compartments in the doors  160 
Compass  153 
Compressor  194 
Computer, refer to On-board computer  85 
Condensation on win‐ dows  149 
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle  168  
Condition Based Service CBS  205 
Configuring driving pro‐ gram  122 
Confirmation signal  44 
ConnectedDrive, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation 
ConnectedDrive Services 
Connecting electrical devi‐ ces  155 
Continued driving with a flat tire  101 , 104  
Control Display  18 
Control Display, settings  88 Seite 233Everything from A to ZReference233
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