
Climate controlVehicle 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 tothe 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.
Automatic climate control
1Seat heating, left   512Temperature, left3AUTO program4Display5Maximum cooling6Temperature, right7Seat heating, right   518Cooling function9Automatic recirculated-air control/recircu‐
lated-air mode10Air distribution, right11Air flow, AUTO intensity12Air distribution, left13Rear window defroster14Interior temperature sensor — always keep
clear15Defrosts windows and removes condensa‐
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HintsSufficient ventilation
When remaining in the vehicle for an ex‐
tended period of time, ensure sufficient exter‐
nal ventilation. Do not continuously use recir‐
culated-air mode; otherwise the air quality in
the interior continuously deteriorates and win‐
dow condensation increases.◀
Climate control functions in detail
Temperature Turn the ring to set the desired
temperature.
The automatic climate control reaches this
temperature as quickly as possible, if needed
by increasing the cooling or heating output,
and then keeps it constant.
Do not rapidly switch between different tem‐
perature settings. Otherwise, the automatic cli‐
mate control will not have sufficient time to ad‐
just the set temperature.
AUTO program Press button.
Air flow, air distribution and tempera‐
ture are controlled automatically.
Depending on the selected temperature,
AUTO intensity program and outside influen‐ ces, the air is directed to the windshield, side
windows, upper body, and into the footwell.
The cooling function, refer to page  135, is
switched on automatically with the AUTO pro‐
gram.
At the same time, a condensation sensor con‐
trols the program so as to prevent window
condensation as much as possible.Intensity of the AUTO program
With the AUTO program activated, the auto‐
matic intensity control can be changed.
Press the left or right side of the but‐
ton: decrease or increase the inten‐
sity.
The selected intensity is shown on the display
of the automatic climate control.
Maximum cooling Press button.
The system is set to the lowest tem‐
perature, optimum air flow and air circulation
mode.
Air flows out of the vents to the upper body re‐
gion. The vents need to be open for this.
The function is available above an external
temperature of approx. 32 ℉/0 ℃ and with the
engine running.
Adjust air flow with the program active.
Cooling function
The car's interior can only be cooled with the
engine running.
Press button.
The air will be cooled and dehumidi‐
fied and, depending on the temperature set‐ ting, warmed again.
Depending on the weather, the windshield and
side windows may fog up briefly when the en‐
gine is started.
The cooling function is switched on automati‐
cally with the AUTO program.
When using the automatic climate control,
condensation water, refer to page  158, devel‐
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Switching on
Press any button except▷Rear window defroster.▷Seat heating.
Microfilter/activated-charcoal filter
In external and recirculated air mode the mi‐
crofilter/activated charcoal filter filters dust,
pollen, and gaseous pollutants out of the air.
This filter should be replaced during scheduled
maintenance, refer to page  188, of your vehi‐
cle.
Ventilation
Front ventilation
▷Lever for changing the air flow direction,
arrow 1.▷Thumbwheels for opening and closing the
vents continuously, arrows 2.▷Thumbwheel to vary the temperature in
the upper body region, arrow 3.
Toward blue: colder.
Toward red: warmer.
The set interior temperature for the driver
and passenger are not changed.
Adjusting the ventilation
▷Ventilation for cooling:
Direct vent in your direction when vehicle's
interior is too hot.▷Draft-free ventilation:
Adjust the vent to let the air flow past you.
Ventilation in the rear
▷Thumbwheel for continuous opening and
closing of the vents, arrow 1.▷Thumbwheel to vary the temperature, ar‐
row 2.
Toward blue: colder.
Toward red: warmer.▷Lever for changing the air flow direction,
arrow 3.
Parked-car ventilation
The concept The parked-car ventilation ventilates the vehi‐
cle interior and lowers its temperature, if
needed.
The system can be switched on and off at any
external temperature, either directly or by us‐
ing two preset reel-on times. It remains
switched on for 30 minutes.
Open the vents to allow air to flow out.
Switching on/off directly
On the Control Display:
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LoadingVehicle 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.
Hints Overloading the vehicle
To avoid exceeding the approved ca‐
pacity of the tires, never overload the vehicle.
Overloading can lead to overheating and in‐
creases the rate at which damage develops in‐
side the tires. This could result in a sudden
loss of tire inflation pressure.◀
No fluids in the cargo area
Make sure that fluids do not leak into the
cargo area; otherwise, the vehicle may be dam‐
aged.◀
Heavy and hard objects
Do not stow any heavy and hard objects
in the car's interior without securing them; oth‐
erwise, they may present a danger to occu‐
pants, e.g., during braking and evasive maneu‐
vers.◀
Determining the load limit1.Locate the following statement on your ve‐
hicle’s placard:▷The combined weight of occupants
and cargo should never exceed XXX kg
or YYY lbs. Otherwise, damage to thevehicle and unstable driving situations
may result.2.Determine the combined weight of the
driver and passengers that will be riding in
your vehicle.3.Subtract the combined weight of the driver
and passengers from XXX kilograms or
YYY pounds.4.The resulting figure equals the available
amount of cargo and luggage load ca‐
pacity.
For example, if the YYY amount equals
1,000 lbs and there will be four 150 lbs
passengers in your vehicle, the amount of
available cargo and luggage load capacity
is 400 lbs: 1,000 lbs minus 600 lbs =
400 lbs.5.Determine the combined weight of lug‐
gage and cargo being loaded on the vehi‐
cle. That weight may not safely exceed the
available cargo and luggage load capacity
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Avoid high engine speeds
As a rule: driving at low engine speeds lowers
fuel consumption and reduces wear.
Use 1st gear to get the vehicle moving. Start‐
ing with the 2nd gear, accelerate rapidly. When
accelerating, shift up before reaching high en‐
gine speeds.
When you reach the desired speed, shift into
the highest applicable gear and drive with the
engine speed as low as possible and at a con‐
stant speed.
If necessary, observe the gear shift indicator of
the vehicle, refer to page  84.
Use coasting
When approaching a red light, take your foot
off the accelerator and let the vehicle coast to
a halt.
For going downhill take your foot off the accel‐
erator and let the vehicle roll.
The flow of fuel is interrupted while coasting.
Switch off the engine during longer stops
Switch off the engine during longer stops, e.g.,
at traffic lights, railroad crossings or in traffic
congestion.
Auto Start/Stop function The Auto Start/Stop function of your vehicle
automatically switches off the engine during a
stop.
If the engine is switched off and then restarted
rather than leaving the engine running con‐
stantly, fuel consumption and emissions are
reduced. Savings can begin within a few sec‐
onds of switching off the engine.
In addition, fuel consumption is also deter‐
mined by other factors, such as driving style,road conditions, maintenance or environmental
factors.
Switch off any functions that
are not currently needed
Functions such as seat heating and the rear
window defroster require a lot of energy and
reduce the range, especially in city and stop-
and-go traffic.
Reel off these functions if they are not needed.
Have maintenance carried
out
Have vehicles maintained regularly to achieve
optimal vehicle efficiency and operating life.
The maintenance should be carried out by
your service center.
Also note the BMW Maintenance System, refer
to page  188.Seite 164Driving tipsSaving fuel164
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M double-clutch transmis‐sion  70 
M Drive  114 
M Driving Dynamics Con‐ trol  74 
M Dynamic Mode MDM  116 
Measure, units of  90 
Medical kit  200 
Memory, seat, mirror  54 
Menu EfficientDynamics  83 
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter  86 
Menus, operating, iDrive  18 
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept  20 
Messages, see Check Con‐ trol  77 
Microfilter  137 
Minimum tread, tires  175 
Mirror  55 
Mirror memory  54 
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle  157 
Mobility System  177 
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety  7 
Moisture in headlight  191 
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play  18 
Mounting of child restraint systems  58 
M technology  154 
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons  14 
M view, Head-up display  91 
N
Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication 
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints  54 
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner  207 
New wheels and tires  176 Nylon rope for tow-starting/
towing  203 
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis  189 
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis  189 
Obstacle marking, rearview camera  126 
Octane rating, refer to Rec‐ ommended fuel grade  170 
Odometer  81 
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication 
Oil  183  
Oil, adding  184 
Oil additives  185 
Oil change  185 
Oil change interval, service requirements  83 
Oil filler neck  184 
Oil types, alternative  185 
Oil types, approved  185 
Old batteries, disposal  197 
On-board computer  86 
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display  18 
Onboard vehicle tool kit  190 
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  42 
Operating concept, iDrive  18 
Optional equipment, standard equipment  6 
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol  136  Overheating of engine, refer
to Coolant temperature  81 
P Paint, vehicle  206 
Parallel parking assistant  130 
Park Distance Control PDC  122 
Parked-car ventilation  137 
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion  158 
Parking aid, refer to PDC  122 
Parking assistant  130 
Parking brake  66 
Parking lights  93 
Parts and accessories  7 
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward  55 
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era  126  
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol  122  
Pedestrian warning with city braking function  107 
Personal Profile  35 
Personal Profile, exporting profiles  36 
Personal Profile, importing profiles  37 
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof  48 
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows  46 
Plastic, care  207 
Power failure  196 
Power sunroof, glass  47 
Power windows  46 
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure  172 
Preventing Auto Start Stop  65 
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file  35 
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Protective function, glasssunroof  48 
Protective function, win‐ dows  46 
Push-and-turn switch, refer to Controller  18, 19  
R Radiator fluid  186 
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control  34 
Radio ready state  62 
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication 
Rain sensor  68 
Rear lights  195 
Rear socket  144 
Rear turn signal, bulb replace‐ ment  193 
Rearview camera  124 
Rearview mirror  55 
Rear window defroster  136 
Recirculated-air filter  137 
Recirculated-air mode  136 
Recommended fuel grade  170 
Recommended tire brands  176 
Refueling  168 
Remaining range  82 
Remote control/key  34 
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion  38 
Remote control, univer‐ sal  139  
Replacement fuse  197 
Replacing parts  190 
Replacing wheels/tires  176 
Reporting safety defects  9 
RES button, see Cruise con‐ trol  120  
Reserve warning, refer to Range  82 Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM  102 
Retaining straps, securing cargo  161 
Retreaded tires  176 
Roadside parking lights  94 
Roller sunblinds  47 
RON recommended fuel grade  170 
Roofliner  17 
Roof load capacity  212 
Roof-mounted luggage rack  162 
Rope for tow-starting/ towing  203 
Rubber components, care  207 
S
Safe braking  157 
Safety  7 
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat  53 
Safety belts  53 
Safety belts, care  208 
Safety systems, airbags  98 
Saving fuel  163 
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play  18 
Screwdriver, see Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit  190 
Screw thread, see screw thread for tow fitting, screw
thread for tow fitting  204 
Sealant  177 
Seat and mirror memory  54 
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts  53 
Seat heating, front  51 
Seating position for chil‐ dren  58 
Seats  49 
Selection list in instrument cluster  86 Selector lever  71 
Selector lever position  71 
Sensors, care  208 
Sequential mode  71 
Service and warranty  8 
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS  188 
Service requirements, dis‐ play  83 
Services, ConnectedDrive 
Servotronic  118 
SET button, see Cruise con‐ trol  120  
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing  43 
Settings, M Drive  114 
Settings on Control Dis‐ play  89 
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ ror  54 
Shift point indicator  92 
Side airbags  98 
Side View  127 
Signaling, horn  14 
Signals when unlocking  44 
Sitting safely  49 
Size  212 
Slide/tilt glass roof  47 
Smallest turning radius  212 
Snow chains  180 
Socket  143 
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics  189 
SOS button  199 
Spare fuse  197 
Specified engine oil types  185 
Speed, average  87 
Speed limit detection, on- board computer  88 
Speed limiter, display  85 
Speed Limit Information  85 
Speed warning  88 
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Sport displays, torque dis‐play, performance dis‐
play  88 
Stability control systems  114 
Standard view, head-up dis‐ play  90 
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion  64 
Start/Stop button  62 
Start function during malfunc‐ tion  35 
Starting the engine  63 
Status control display, tires  102 
Status information, iDrive  23 
Status of Owner's Manual  7 
Steering assistance  118 
Steering wheel, adjusting  56 
Steering wheel heating  57 
Stopping the engine  63 
Storage compartments  147 
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions  147 
Storage, tires  177 
Storing the vehicle  208 
Suitable engine oils  185 
Summer tires, tread  175 
Sun visor  143 
Supplementary text mes‐ sage  79 
Surround View  124 
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation  138 
Switch, refer to Cockpit  14 
Symbols  6 
Symbols in the status field  23 
System states of dynamic driving  83 
T
Tachometer  80 
Tail lights  193 
Technical changes, refer to Safety  7 
Technical data  212 Technology, BMW M  154 
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication 
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control  135 
Temperature display for ex‐ ternal temperature  81 
Temperature, engine oil  80 
Terminal, starting aid  201 
Text message, supplemen‐ tary  79 
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system  44 
Through-loading system  145 
Tilt alarm sensor  45 
Time of arrival  87 
Tire damage  175 
Tire identification marks  173 
Tire inflation pressure  172 
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM  101 
Tires, changing  176 
Tire sealant  177 
Tires, everything on wheels and tires  172 
Tire tread  175 
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication 
Tool  190 
Top View  128 
Total vehicle weight  212 
Touchpad  21 
Tow fitting  203 
Towing  202 
Tow lug, see Tow fitting  203 
Tow-starting  202 
Tow truck  202 
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor  101  
Transmission, manual trans‐ mission  70 
Transporting children safely  58 
Tread, tires  175 Trip computer  88 
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion  67 
Trip odometer  81 
Truck for tow-starting/ towing  202 
Trunk lid closing  40 
Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐ ing  41 
Trunk lid, hotel function  41 
Trunk lid opening  40 
Trunk lid, opening with no- touch activation  42 
Trunk lid via remote con‐ trol  38 
Turning circle  212 
Turning circle lines, rearview camera  126 
Turn signals, operation  67 
U Unintentional alarm  45 
Units of measure  90 
Universal remote control  139 
Unlocking/locking via door lock  39 
Unlocking/locking with re‐ mote control  37 
Unlocking, settings  43 
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline  7 
Upholstery care  207 
USB interface  144 
V Vanity mirror  143 
Vehicle battery  196 
Vehicle battery, replac‐ ing  196  
Vehicle, break-in  156 
Vehicle care  206 
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