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or an authorized repair shop for handling
explosives.”
10. At page 110, in the “Triggered rollover pro-
tection system” section, the sentence
beginning, “Have this work performed only
by our service center …” should be disre-
garded and the following text should be
read in lieu thereof: “BMW recommends
having this work performed by a service
center as it is important that this safety fea-
ture functions properly.”
11. At page 182 under the heading: “Objects
within the range of movement of the ped-
als” and at page 235 under the heading:
“Carpets and floor mats,” the paragraph
that begins: “Only use floor mats …” should
be disregarded and the following language
should be read in lieu thereof: “The manu-
facturer of your vehicle recommends that
you use floor mats that have been identified
by it as appropriate for use in your vehicle
and that can be properly fixed in place.”
12. At page 186, 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.”
13. At page 198, under the heading “Tire infla-
tion specifications,” the sentence begin-
ning, “Tire inflation pressure specifications
apply to approved tire sizes …” should be
disregarded.
14. At page 206, 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.”
15. At page 207, 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.
16. At page 211, 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.
17. At page 213, under the heading “Hood,” the
sentence beginning, “If you are unfamiliar”
should be disregarded.
18. At page 217, 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.
19. At page 220, under the heading: “Service
and Warranty Information Booklet for US
models and Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian models,” the second
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Object detection, see NightVision 125
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 155
Octane rating, refer to Rec‐ ommended fuel grade 196
Odometer 91
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Oil 215
Oil, adding 216
Oil additives 216
Oil change 217
Oil change interval, service requirements 93
Oil filler neck 216
Oil types, alternative 217
Oil types, approved 217
Old batteries, disposal 226
On-board computer 96
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 18
Onboard vehicle tool kit 222
Opening/closing via door lock 40
Opening and closing 34
Opening and closing, without remote control 40
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control 37
Operating concept, iDrive 18
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol 165
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 91
P Paint, vehicle 233
Parallel parking assistant 159
Park Distance Control PDC 151 Parked vehicle, condensa‐
tion 182
Parking aid, refer to PDC 151
Parking assistant 159
Parking brake 72
Parking lights 102
Parking with Automatic Hold 73
Parts and accessories 7
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 63
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era 154
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 151
Pedestrian detection, see Night Vision 125
Pedestrian warning with city braking function 123
Personal Profile 35
Personal Profile, exporting profiles 36
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 47
Plastic, care 235
Power failure 226
Power windows 46
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 198
Pressure warning FTM, tires 114
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 35
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 23
Protective function, win‐ dows 47
Push-and-turn switch, refer to Controller 18
R Radiator fluid 218
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 34
Radio ready state 69 Radio, see user's manual for
Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Rain sensor 76
Rear axle steering 138
Rear lights 224
Rearview camera 153
Rearview mirror 63
Rear window defroster 165
Recirculated-air mode 165
Recommended fuel grade 196
Recommended tire brands 207
Refueling 194
Remaining range 92
Remote control/key 34
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 39
Remote control, parked-car heating/ventilation 168
Remote control, univer‐ sal 170
Replacement fuse 226
Replacing bulbs, see Lamp replacement 222
Replacing parts 222
Replacing wheels/tires 206
Reporting safety defects 9
RES button 145
RES button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC 142
RES button, see Cruise con‐ trol 149
Reserve warning, refer to Range 92
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 112
Residual heat, automatic cli‐ mate control 166
Retaining straps, securing cargo 184
Retreaded tires 207
Reversing lamp, bulb replace‐ ment 224
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Rollover protection sys‐tem 110
Roll stabilization, refer to Adaptive Drive 137
Roll stabilization, refer to Dy‐ namic Drive 137
RON recommended fuel grade 196
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 230
RSC Run Flat System Com‐ ponent, refer to Run-flat
tires 208
Rubber components, care 235
Run-flat tires 208
S Safe braking 181
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat 60
Safety belts 59
Safety belts, care 235
Safety Package, refer to Ac‐ tive Protection 132
Safety systems, airbags 107
Saving fuel 185
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Screwdriver, see Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit 222
Screw thread, refer to Screw thread for tow fitting, screw
thread for tow fitting 231
Sealant 208
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 59
Seat heating, front 58
Seating position for chil‐ dren 66
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory 62
Seats 56 Seat ventilation, front 58
Selection list in instrument cluster 95
Selector lever, Steptronic transmission 79
Sensors, care 236
Service and warranty 8
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS 220
Service requirements, dis‐ play 93
Services, ConnectedDrive
SET button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC 142
SET button, see Cruise con‐ trol 149
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 43
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 98
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel 62
Shift paddles on the steering wheel 80
Shift point indicator 86
Shoulder support 58
Side airbags 107
Side View 156
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 44
Sitting safely 56
Size 240
Ski bag 174
Smallest turning radius 240
Smoker's package 172
Snow chains 211
Socket 173
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 221
SOS button 227
Spare fuse 226
Speaker lighting 106
Specified engine oil types 217
Speed, average 96 Speed limit detection, on-
board computer 97
Speed limiter, display 94
Speed Limit Information 94
Speed warning 97
Split screen 23
SPORT+ - program, Dynamic Driving Control 140
Sport displays, torque dis‐ play, performance dis‐
play 97
SPORT program, driving dy‐ namics 140
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 80
Stability control systems 134
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 71
Start/Stop button 69
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 35
Starting the engine 70
Status control display, tires 111
Status information, iDrive 22
Status of Owner's Manual 7
Steering, Integral Active Steering 138
Steering wheel, adjusting 64
Steering wheel heating 65
Steering wheel memory 62
Steptronic Sport transmis‐ sion, refer to Steptronic
transmission 78
Steptronic transmission 78
Stopping the engine 70
Storage compartments 175
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 175
Storage, tires 208
Storing the vehicle 236
Suitable engine oils 217
Summer tires, tread 205
Sun visor 172
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