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by it as appropriate for use in your vehicle  
and that can be properly fixed in place.” 
10. At page 196, under the heading: “Have  
maintenance carried out,” the sentence 
beginning, “The maintenance should be 
carried out …” should be disregarded and 
the following text should be read in lieu 
thereof:   “BMW recommends that you have  
the maintenance carried out by your service 
center.” 
11. At page 211, under the heading “Tire infla- 
tion specifications,” the sentence begin-
ning, “Tire inflation pressure specifications 
apply to approved tire sizes …” should be 
disregarded. 
12. At page 223, 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.” 
13. At page 223, 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. 
14. At page 228, 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. 
15. At page 229, under the heading “Hood,” the  
sentence beginning, “If you are unfamiliar” 
should be disregarded. 
16. At page 233, 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. 
17. At page 236, 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. 
18. At page 239 and page 240, where it reads:  
“Do not perform work/bulb replacement on 
xenon headlights,” that text should be dis-
regarded and in lieu thereof the following 
text should be read: “Xenon headlight work 
or replacement can cause serious and fatal  
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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
Winter tires are recommended for operating on
winter roads.
Although so-called all-season M+S tires pro‐
vide better winter traction than summer tires, they do not provide the same level of perform‐
ance 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 a respective symbol is displayed in your
field of vision. You can obtain this sign from the
tire specialist or from your service center.
Maximum speed for winter tires
Do not exceed the maximum speed for
the respective winter tires; otherwise, tire dam‐
age and accidents can occur.◀
Run-flat tires If you are already using run-flat tires, for your
own safety you should replace them only with
the same kind. No spare tire is available in the
case of a flat tire. Your service center will be
glad to advise you.
Rotating wheels between axlesDifferent wear patterns can occur on the frontand rear axles depending on individual driving
conditions. The tires can be rotated between
the axles to achieve even wear. Your service
center will be glad to advise you. After rotating,
check the tire pressure and correct if needed.
Rotating the tires is not permissible on vehi‐
cles with different tire sizes or rim sizes on the
front and rear axles.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 consist of tires that are self-sup‐
porting, to a limited degree, and possibly spe‐
cial rims.
The support of the sidewall allows the tire to
remain drivable to a restricted degree in the
event of a tire inflation pressure loss.
Follow the instructions for continued driving
with a flat tire.
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.
Mobility System
The concept With the Mobility System, minor tire damagecan be sealed quickly to enable continued
travel. To accomplish this, sealant is pumped
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CareVehicle features and optionsThis 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.
Car washes General information
Regularly remove foreign objects such as
leaves in the area below the windshield when
the hood is raised.
Wash your vehicle frequently, particularly in
winter. Intense soiling and road salt can dam‐
age the vehicle.
Hints 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 ℃.
If the vehicle has a glass sunroof, ensure that a
distance of at least 31.5 inches/80 cm is main‐
tained. Holding them too close or using exces‐
sively high pressures or temperatures can
cause damage or preliminary damage that may
then lead to long-term damage.
Follow the user's manual for the high-pressure
washer.◀Cleaning sensors/camera lenses with
high-pressure washers
When using high-pressure washers, do not
spray the sensors and camera lenses on the
outside of the vehicle for long periods and
maintain a distance of at least 12 in/30 cm.◀
Automatic car washes
Hints
Note the following:▷Give preference to cloth car washes or
those that use soft brushes in order to
avoid paint damage.▷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  77, to avoid unintentional wiper acti‐
vation.▷In some cases, an unintentional alarm can
be triggered by the interior motion sensor
of the alarm system. Follow the instruc‐
tions on avoiding an unintentional alarm,
refer to page  48.
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 In order to ensure that the vehicle can roll in a
car wash, take the following steps:
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem  135 
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go  143 
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control  82 
Accessories and parts  7 
Activated-charcoal filter  168 
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion  131 
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC  143 
Active Protection  132 
Active seat, front  56 
Active seat ventilation, front  57 
Active Steering, integral  139 
Adaptive brake assistant  135 
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display  132 
Adaptive drive  138 
Adaptive Light Control  104 
Additives, oil  233 
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints  53 
After washing vehicle  252 
Airbags  108 
Airbags, indicator/warning light  109 
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode  167 
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function  167 
Air distribution, manual  166 
Air flow, automatic climate control  166 
Air outlets, see ventila‐ tion  168 
Air pressure, tires  211 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  224 
All-wheel-drive  137 
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter  173 
Alternative oil types  233 
Ambient light  107 
Animal detection, see Night Vision  126 
Antifreeze, washer fluid  78 
Antilock Brake System, ABS  135 
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC  135 
Approved axle load  259 
Approved engine oils, see Suitable engine oil
types  233 
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest  182 
Arrival time  98 
Ashtray  174 
Ashtray, front  174, 175  
Ashtray, rear  175 
Assistance when driving off  135  
Attentiveness assistant  133 
AUTO H button  74 
AUTO H button, refer to Au‐ tomatic Hold  74 
AUTO intensity  166 
Automatic car wash  251 
Automatic climate con‐ trol  165  Automatic Cruise Control
with Stop & Go  143 
Automatic Curb Monitor  62 
Automatic deactivation, front- seat passenger airbags  110 
Automatic headlight con‐ trol  104  
Automatic Hold  74 
Automatic locking  46 
Automatic recirculated-air control  167 
Automatic Soft Closing, doors  40 
Automatic transmission, see Steptronic transmission  79 
Automatic trunk lid  41 
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control  166 
AUTO program, intensity  166 
Auto Start/Stop function  71 
Average fuel consumption  98 
Average speed  98 
Axle loads, weights  259 
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support  55 
Backrest, width  55 
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit  246  
Bar for tow-starting/ towing  249 
Battery replacement, vehicle battery  243 
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control  35 
Battery, vehicle  243 
Belts, safety belts  57 
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EfficientDynamics 199 
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster  84 
Electronic oil measure‐ ment  231 
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC  135 
Emergency detection, remote control  35 
Emergency release, fuel filler flap  204 
Emergency Request  245 
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start  35 
Emergency unlocking, trans‐ mission lock  82 
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid  43 
Energy Control  93 
Energy recovery  94 
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function  71 
Engine, automatic switch- off  71 
Engine compartment  229 
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in  229 
Engine coolant  234 
Engine idling when driving, coasting  199 
Engine oil  231 
Engine oil, adding  232 
Engine oil additives  233 
Engine oil change  233 
Engine oil filler neck  232 
Engine oil temperature  92 
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive  233 
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved  233 
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion  35 
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing  246  
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine  70 Engine stop  71 
Engine temperature  92 
Entering a car wash  251 
Equipment, interior  172 
Error displays, see Check Control  88 
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC  135 
Exchanging wheels/tires  223 
Exhaust system  189 
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature  63 
Exterior mirrors  62 
External start  246 
External temperature dis‐ play  93 
External temperature warn‐ ing  93 
Eyes for securing cargo  193 
F
Failure message, see Check Control  88 
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm  48 
Fan, refer to Air flow  166 
Filler neck for engine oil  232 
Fine wood, care  253 
First aid kit  246 
Fitting for towing, see Tow fit‐ ting  249 
Flat tire, changing wheels  243 
Flat Tire Monitor FTM  115 
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM  111 
Flat tire, warning lamp  112, 115  
Flooding  190 
Floor carpet, care  254 
Floor mats, care  254 
Fold down the rear seat back‐ rest, see Though-loading
system  177 
Fold-out position, wiper  78 Foot brake  190 
Front airbags  108 
Front-end collision warning with braking function  120 
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion  118 
Front fog lights  106 
Front fog lights, bulb replace‐ ment  241 
Front lights  239 
front-seat passenger airbags, automatic deactivation  110 
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp  110 
FTM Flat Tire Monitor  115 
Fuel  206 
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion  98 
Fuel filler flap  204 
Fuel gauge  92 
Fuel lid  204 
Fuel quality  206 
Fuel recommendation  206 
Fuel, tank capacity  261 
Fuse  244 
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal Integrated Remote
Control  172 
Gasoline  206 
Gear change, Steptronic transmission  80 
Gear shift indicator  95 
General driving notes  188 
Glare shield  174 
Glass sunroof, powered  50 
Glove compartment  181 
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved  259 Seite 265Everything from A to ZReference265
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