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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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▷Messages, e.g. Check Control, refer to
page  88.▷Current fuel consumption, refer to
page  93.▷Navigation display, see User's manual for
Navigation, Entertainment and Communi‐
cation.▷Range, refer to page  93.▷Status, Driving Dynamics Control, refer to
page  139.▷Service requirements, refer to page  94.▷Speed limit detection, refer to page  95.▷Time, refer to page  93.
Multifunctional instrument display
The concept
The instrument display is a variable display. In
the event of a program change, the display
rendition adapts to the respective program
through the Driving Dynamics Control. The
change of appearance can be deactivated on
the Control Display.Some of the displays in the instrument display
may differ from the way they are shown in this
Owner's Manual.
At a glance
1Fuel gauge   922Indicator/warning lights   883Speedometer4Variable displays5Tachometer  92
Selection lists   96
ECO PRO displays   1966Engine oil temperature   92Seite 85DisplaysControls85
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Engine oil types to addHints No oil additives
Oil additives may lead to engine dam‐
age.◀
Viscosity grades for engine oils
When selecting an engine oil, ensure that
the engine oil belongs to one of the viscosity
grades SAE 0W-40, SAE 0W-30, SAE 5W-40,
and SAE 5W-30 or malfunctions or engine
damage may occur.◀
The engine oil quality is critical for the life of
the engine.
Suitable engine oil types
You can add engine oils that meet the follow‐
ing oil rating standards:Gasoline engineBMW Longlife-01.BMW Longlife-01 FE.Diesel engineBMW Longlife-04.
Further information regarding the oil specifica‐
tions and viscosities of engine oils can be in‐
quired with the service center.
Alternative engine oil types If an engine oil suitable for continuous use is
not available, up to 1 US quart/liter of an en‐
gine oil with the following oil rating can be
added:
Gasoline engineAPI SM or superior oil rating.Diesel engineAPI CJ-4.
Engine oil change:
The vehicle manufacturer recommends that
you let the service center change the motor oil.
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Blinds, sun protection 49 
BMW Advanced Diesel  207 
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  236 
Bonus range, ECO PRO  197 
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder  183 
Brake assistant  135 
Brake assistant, adaptive  135 
Brake discs, break-in  188 
Brake force display  132 
Brake lights, adaptive  132 
Brake lights, brake force dis‐ play  132 
Brake lights, bulb replace‐ ment  241 
Brake pads, break-in  188 
Braking, hints  190 
Breakdown assistance  245 
Break-in  188 
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play  100 
Bulb replacement  238 
Bulb replacement, front  239 
Bulb replacement, rear  241 
Bulbs and lights  238 
Button, RES  146 
Button, Start/Stop  69 
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting  246 
C
California Proposition 65 Warning  7 
Calling up mirror adjust‐ ment  46 
Calling up seat adjust‐ ment  46 Calling up steering wheel ad‐
justment  46 
Camera lenses, care  254 
Camera, rearview cam‐ era  155  
Camera, Side View  157 
Camera, Top View  159 
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder  183 
Car battery  243 
Car care products  252 
Care, displays  254 
Care, vehicle  252 
Cargo  192 
Cargo area, enlarging  177 
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments  184 
Cargo, securing  193 
Cargo straps, securing cargo  193 
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol  34 
Carpet, care  254 
Car wash  251 
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system  189 
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice  236  
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation 
Center armrest  182 
Center console  16 
Central locking system  40 
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display  18 
Changes, technical, refer to Safety  7 
Changing parts  238 
Changing wheels  243 
Changing wheels/tires  223 
Chassis number, see vehicle identification number  9 
Check Control  88 Checking the engine oil level
electronically  231 
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically  231 
Children, seating position  65 
Children, transporting safely  65 
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem  65 
Child restraint fixing system LATCH  66 
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting  65 
Child safety locks  68 
Child seat, mounting  65 
Child seats  65 
Chrome parts, care  253 
Cigarette lighter  174 
Cleaning displays  254 
Climate control  165 
Climate control laminated tinted safety glass  189 
Climate control wind‐ shield  189 
Clock  93 
Closing/opening via door lock  39 
Closing/opening with remote control  37 
Closing the trunk lid with no- touch activation  44 
Clothes hooks  184 
Coasting  199 
Coasting with engine decou‐ pled, coasting  199 
Coasting with idling en‐ gine  199 
Cold starting, refer to Starting the engine  70 
Combination reel, refer to Turn signals  76 
Combination switch, refer to Wiper system  77 
COMFORT+ program, Driving Dynamics Control  141 
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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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Neutral cleaner, see wheelcleaner  253 
New wheels and tires  223 
Night Vision  126 
Night Vision device, see Night Vision  126 
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing  249 
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis  237 
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis  237 
Object detection, see Night Vision  126 
Obstacle marking, rearview camera  156 
Octane rating, refer to Rec‐ ommended fuel grade  206 
Odometer  92 
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication 
Oil  231  
Oil, adding  232 
Oil additives  233 
Oil change  233 
Oil change interval, service requirements  94 
Oil filler neck  232 
Oil types, alternative  233 
Oil types, approved  233 
Old batteries, disposal  244 
On-board computer  97 
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display  18 
Onboard vehicle tool kit  238 
Opening/closing via door lock  39 
Opening and closing  34 
Opening and closing, without remote control  39 
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control  37 Opening the trunk lid with no-
touch activation  44 
Operating concept, iDrive  18 
Optional equipment, standard equipment  6 
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol  167  
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature  92 
P Paint, vehicle  252 
Parallel parking assistant  160 
Park Distance Control PDC  152 
Parked-car ventilation  171 
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion  191 
Parking aid, refer to PDC  152 
Parking assistant  160 
Parking brake  73 
Parking lights  103 
Parking with Automatic Hold  74 
Particulate filter  189 
Parts and accessories  7 
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward  62 
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era  156  
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol  152  
Pedestrian detection, see Night Vision  126 
Pedestrian warning with city braking function  123 
Personal Profile  35 
Personal Profile, exporting profiles  36 
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof  51 
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows  49 
Plastic, care  253 Power failure  243 
Power sunroof, glass  50 
Power windows  48 
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure  211 
Pressure warning FTM, tires  115 
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file  35 
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive  23 
Protective function, glass sunroof  51 
Protective function, win‐ dows  49 
Push-and-turn switch, refer to Controller  18 
R Radiator fluid  234 
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control  34 
Radio ready state  69 
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication 
Rain sensor  77 
Rear automatic climate con‐ trol  169  
Rear axle steering  139 
Rear lights  241 
Rear socket  177 
Rearview camera  154 
Rearview mirror  62 
Rear window defroster  167 
Recirculated-air mode  167 
Recommended fuel grade  206 
Recommended tire brands  223 
Refueling  204 
Remaining range  93 
Remote control/key  34 
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Stability control systems 135 
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion  71 
Start/Stop button  69 
Start function during malfunc‐ tion  35 
Starting the engine  70 
Status control display, tires  112 
Status information, iDrive  22 
Status of Owner's Manual  7 
Steering, Integral Active Steering  139 
Steering wheel, adjusting  63 
Steering wheel heating  64 
Steering wheel memory  61 
Steptronic Sport transmis‐ sion, refer to Steptronic
transmission  79 
Steptronic transmission  79 
Stopping the engine  71 
Storage compartment, re‐ mote control  184 
Storage compartments  181 
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions  181 
Storage, tires  224 
Storing the vehicle  254 
Suitable engine oils  233 
Summer tires, tread  222 
Sun visor  174 
Supplementary text mes‐ sage  91 
Surround View  154 
Suspension settings  139 
Switch for Dynamic Driving Control  139 
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation  171 
Switch, refer to Cockpit  14 
Symbols  6 
Symbols in the status field  22 
SYNC program, automatic cli‐ mate control  167 T
Tachometer  92 
Tail and brake lights  241 
Tail lights  241 
Tail lights, bulb replace‐ ment  241 
Technical changes, refer to Safety  7 
Technical data  258 
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication 
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control  166 
Temperature display for ex‐ ternal temperature  93 
Temperature, engine oil  92 
Terminal, starting aid  247 
Text message, supplemen‐ tary  91 
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system  47 
Thermal camera, see Night Vision  126 
Thigh support  55 
Through-loading system  177 
Tilt alarm sensor  47 
Time of arrival  98 
Tire damage  222 
Tire identification marks  220 
Tire inflation pressure  211 
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, refer to FTM  115 
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM  111 
Tires, changing  223 
Tire sealant  224 
Tires, everything on wheels and tires  211 
Tires, run-flat tires  224 
Tire tread  222 
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication 
Tool  238 Top View  158 
Total vehicle weight  259 
Touchpad  21 
Tow fitting  249 
Towing  248 
Tow lug, see Tow fitting  249 
Tow-starting  248 
Tow truck  249 
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor  111  
Traction control  136 
TRACTION, driving dynam‐ ics  136  
Transmission lock, electronic unlocking  82 
Transmission, manual trans‐ mission  79 
Transmission, see Steptronic transmission  79 
Transporting children safely  65 
Tread, tires  222 
Trip computer  98 
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion  76 
Trip odometer  92 
Truck for tow-starting/ towing  249 
Trunk lid, automatic  41 
Trunk lid closing  41 
Trunk lid, closing with no- touch activation  44 
Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐ ing  43 
Trunk lid, hotel function  42 
Trunk lid opening  40 
Trunk lid, opening with no- touch activation  44 
Trunk lid via remote con‐ trol  38 
Turning circle  258 
Turning circle lines, rearview camera  156 
Turn signals, operation  76 
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐ placement  241 Seite 270ReferenceEverything from A to Z270
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