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An indicator in the climate control display sig‐
nals that the ionization is switched on.
Ionization can also be operated using BMW
Touch Command.
Fragrancing
General information
Perfuming is done at intervals in order to avoid
a habituation effect.
Two fragrance cartridges in the vehicle allow
comfortable switching between the fragrances.
The fragrance cartridges are located in the
glove compartment.
Overview Button in the center console
Switch fragrancing on/off, adjust in‐
tensity.
Functional requirements
▷Fragrance cartridges are sufficiently filled.▷Interior temperature between 41 ℉/+5 ℃
and 104 ℉/+40 ℃.
Selecting the fragrance
Two different fragrances can be selected in the
vehicle.
About iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Climate functions"4."Air quality"5."Fragrance"6.Select desired setting.
The setting is stored for the drive profile cur‐
rently used.
Switching fragrancing on/off,
adjusting intensity
The fragrance intensity can be adjusted on the
Control Display or via the button on the center
console.
Adjusting via iDrive
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Climate functions"4."Air quality"5."Fragrance"6."Level"7.Select desired setting.
Adjusting via button Press button once for each intensity
level.
Highest intensity if three bars are shown on
the climate control display.
Fragrancing is deactivated if no bars are dis‐
played.
Adjusting via BMW Touch Command
The ambient air package can also be operated
using BMW Touch Command.
Display
On the Control Display
With operation via button, the menu of the Am‐
bient Air Package can be displayed on the
Control Display automatically.
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Thus additional settings can be made if de‐
sired.
About iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Climate functions"4."Air quality"5."Fragrance"6."Show fragrance setting"
The menu is shown on the Control Display.
Fragrance cartridge filling level
The illustrations on the Control Display show
the actual filling level of the fragrance car‐
tridges.
About iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Climate functions"4."Air quality"5."Fragrance"
The fill level of the current fragrance is dis‐
played.6.Select desired setting.
If an empty fragrance cartridge is indicated,
carrier fluid is still left. However, it is not suffi‐
cient for the perfuming.
A required fragrance cartridge replacement is
automatically indicated on the Control Display.
Inserting fragrance cartridges The system can be accessed via the glove
compartment.
1.Open the glove compartment, refer to
page 225.2.Press on the bottom of the cartridge
holder, arrow.The cartridge holder slides down.3.Remove cover of the fragrance cartridge to
be inserted. Touch the cover on its top to
push it away from the fragrance cartridge,
arrow 1.
Insert the cover on the back side of the fra‐
grance cartridge, arrow 2.4.Position fragrance cartridge such that the
chip faces away from the cartridge holder,
arrow 1.
Insert the fragrance cartridge without pres‐
sure into the cartridge holder, arrow 2. The
cartridge engages easily noticeable.5.Push the cartridge holder up, until it en‐
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Make sure that no objects press against
the cartridge holder from below, otherwise
the function of the ambient air package
could be impacted.6.Close the glove compartment.
Removing the fragrance cartridge
The fragrance cartridges are accessed via the
glove compartment.
1.Open the glove compartment, refer to
page 225.2.Press on the bottom of the cartridge
holder, arrow.
The cartridge holder slides down.3.Fragrance cartridge, arrow 1: corresponds
to the first fragrance indicated on the Con‐
trol Display.Fragrance cartridge, arrow 2: corresponds
to the second fragrance indicated on the
Control Display.4.Pull the desired fragrance cartridge from
the holder, arrow.
Empty fragrance cartridges can taken to a
dealer’s service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop for recycling.
If the fragrance cartridges are refilled with fra‐
grance of a different brand, the vehicle manu‐
facturer will not assume warranty for possible
effects of the fragrances on interior materials,
e.g. odor, deposits, color changes, or possible
system damages.
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Interior equipmentVehicle 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.
Universal Integrated Remote Control
The concept The universal garage door opener can operate
up to 3 functions of remote-controlled sys‐
tems such as garage door drives or lighting
systems. The universal garage door opener re‐
places up to 3 different hand-held transmitters.
To operate the remote control, the buttons on
the interior rearview mirror must be program‐
med with the desired functions. The hand-held
transmitter for the particular system is required
in order to program the remote control.
Before selling the vehicle, delete the stored
functions for the sake of security.
Information WARNING
Body parts can be jammed when operat‐
ing remote-controlled systems, e.g. the garage
door, using the universal garage door opener.
There is risk of injuries or risk of property dam‐
age. Make sure that the area of movement of
the respective system is clear during program‐
ming and operation. Also follow the safety in‐
structions of the hand-held transmitter.◀Compatibility
If this symbol is printed on the packag‐
ing or in the instructions of the system
to be controlled, the system is gener‐
ally compatible with the universal garage door opener.
If you have any questions, please contact:▷A dealer’s service center or another quali‐
fied service center or repair shop.▷www.homelink.com on the Internet.
HomeLink is a registered trademark of Gentex
Corporation.
Controls on the interior rearview
mirror
▷Buttons, arrow 1▷LED, arrow 2.▷The hand-held transmitter, arrow 3, is re‐
quired for programming.
Programming
General information
1.Turn on operations.2.Initial setup:
Press and hold the left and right buttons on
the interior mirror simultaneously for ap‐
proximately 10 seconds until the LED
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Switching onThe cooler can be operated at two levels.1.Turn on operations.2. Press button once for each cooling
level.
The highest cooling power is active when
two LEDs are lit.
If the cooler was switched on the last time op‐
erating readiness was switched off, it will like‐
wise be switched on the next time operating
readiness is switched on.
Switch off Press button repeatedly until the LEDs go out.
Removing
1.Pull on the rear handle.2.Pull cooler backward and remove it.3.Fold the cover back.
Installing
1.Open the cover.2.Pull on the rear handle and push the cooler
into the guide rails.3.Fold the handle back again.
Malfunction
The cooler cannot be switched on or switches
off, e.g., when the cooling system overheats or
if the battery voltage is low. One of the LEDs
flashes.
Remedy the problem
1.If necessary, allow the refrigerator cooling
system to cool down.2.Start the engine.3.Switch on cooler.
If the LED flashes even after a short time, have
the cooler checked by a dealer’s service center
or another qualified service center or repair
shop.
Ski and snowboard bag The ski and snowboard bag is contained in a
protective jacket in the trunk.
Follow the installation and operation instruc‐
tions included in the protective jacket.
If equipped with emergency wheel: remove the
emergency wheel from the vehicle to mount
the ski and snowboard bag.
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Things to remember when drivingVehicle features and options
This 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.
Breaking-in period General information
Moving parts need time to adjust to one an‐
other (break-in time).
The following instructions will help accomplish
a long vehicle life and good efficiency.
During break-in, do not use the Launch Con‐
trol, refer to page 109.
Engine, transmission, and axle drive
Up to 1,200 miles/2,000 km
Do not exceed the maximum engine and road
speed:▷For gasoline engine 4,500 rpm and
100 mph/160 km/h.
Avoid full load or kickdown under all circum‐
stances.
From 1,200 miles/2,000 km The engine and vehicle speed can gradually be
increased.
Tires
Tire traction is not optimal due to manufactur‐
ing circumstances when tires are brand-new;
they achieve their full traction potential after a
break-in time.
Drive conservatively for the first
200 miles/300 km.
Brake system
Brakes require an initial break-in period of ap‐
prox. 300 miles/500 km to achieve optimal per‐
formance between brake discs and brake
pads. Drive moderately during this break-in pe‐
riod.
Following part replacement
The same break-in procedures should be ob‐
served if any of the components above-men‐
tioned have to be renewed in the course of the
vehicle's operating life.
General driving notes
Closing the trunk lid WARNING
An open trunk lid protrudes from the ve‐
hicle and can endanger occupants and other
traffic participants or damage the vehicle in the
event of an accident, braking or evasive ma‐
neuvers. In addition, exhaust fumes may enter
the vehicle interior. There is risk of injuries or
risk of property damage. Do not drive with the
trunk lid open.◀
If driving with the tailgate open cannot be
avoided:▷Close all windows and the glass sunroof.▷Greatly increase the air flow from the vents.▷Drive moderately.Seite 234Driving tipsThings to remember when driving234
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Load
The maximum load is the sum of the weight of
the occupants and the cargo.
The greater the weight of the occupants, the
less cargo that can be transported.
Stowing cargo
▷Cover sharp edges and corners on the
cargo.▷Heavy cargo: stow as far forward as possi‐
ble, directly behind and at the bottom of
the rear passenger seat backrests.▷Very heavy cargo: when the rear seat is not
occupied, secure each of the outer safety
belts in the opposite buckle.
Securing cargo
Lashing eyes in the cargo area
To secure the cargo there are four lashing
eyes in the cargo area.
Securing cargo
WARNING
Improperly stowed objects can shift and
be thrown into the car's interior, e.g. in the
event of an accident or during braking and eva‐
sive maneuvers. Vehicle occupants can be hit
and injured. There is risk of injuries. Stow and
secure objects and cargo properly.◀▷Smaller and lighter items: secure with re‐
taining straps or with a cargo net or draw
straps.▷Larger and heavy objects: secure with
cargo straps.
Cargo straps, cargo netting, retaining
straps or draw straps on the lashing eyes in
the trunk.
Roof-mounted luggage rack
Information
Installation only possible in roof drip molding
with flaps. Further information is available from
a dealer’s service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
Roof racks are available as special accessories.
Securing
Follow the installation instructions of the roof
rack.
Roof drip rail with flaps
The anchorage points are located in the roof
drip rail above the doors.
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Saving fuelVehicle 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.
General information Your vehicle contains advanced technology for
the reduction of fuel consumption and emis‐
sions.
Fuel consumption depends on a number of dif‐
ferent factors.
Carrying out certain measures, such as a mod‐
erate driving style and regular maintenance,
can influence fuel consumption and the envi‐
ronmental impact.
Remove unnecessary cargo
Additional weight increases fuel consumption.
Remove attached parts
following use
Remove auxiliary mirrors, roof or rear luggage
racks which are no longer required following use.
Attached parts on the vehicle impair the aero‐
dynamics and increase the fuel consumption.Close the windows and glass
sunroof
Driving with the glass sunroof and windows
open results in increased air resistance and
raises fuel consumption.
Tires General information
Tires can affect fuel consumption in various
ways, e.g., tire size may influence fuel con‐
sumption.
Check the tire inflation pressure
regularly
Check and, if needed, correct the tire inflation
pressure 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 quickest way of warming the cold
engine up to 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 proactively reduces fuel
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