
Tow-starting and towingNote Tow-starting and towing
For tow-starting or towing, switch off the
Intelligent Safety systems; otherwise malfunc‐
tions of the individual braking systems might
lead to accidents.◀
Manual transmission Gearshift lever in neutral position.
Towing Follow the towing instructions
Follow all towing instructions; otherwise,
vehicle damage or accidents may occur.◀▷Make sure that the ignition is switched on;
otherwise, the low beams, tail lights, turn
signals, and wipers may be unavailable.▷Do not tow the vehicle with the rear axle
tilted, as the front wheels could turn.▷When the engine is stopped, there is no
power assist. Consequently, more force
needs to be applied when braking and
steering.▷Larger steering wheel movements are re‐
quired.▷The towing vehicle must not be lighter
than the vehicle being towed; otherwise,
it will not be possible to control the vehi‐
cle's response.Tow truck
With rear-wheel drive
Your vehicle should be transported with a tow
truck with a so-called lift bar or on a flat bed.
Do not lift the vehicle
Do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting or
body and chassis parts; otherwise, damage
may result.◀
M double clutch transmission:
transporting your vehicle
Note Your vehicle is not permitted to be towed.
Therefore, contact a service center in the
event of a breakdown.
Do not have the vehicle towedHave your vehicle transported on a load‐
ing platform only; otherwise, damage may oc‐
cur.◀
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IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem  114 
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control  73 
Accessories and parts  7 
Activated-charcoal filter  137 
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion  111 
Active M differential  117 
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display  113 
Adaptive Light Control  94 
Adaptive M chassis  117 
Additives, oil  185 
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints  49 
After washing vehicle  206 
Airbags  98 
Airbags, indicator/warning light  99 
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode  136 
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function  135 
Air distribution, manual  136 
Air flow, automatic climate control  136 
Air pressure, tires  172 
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion  137 
Alarm system  44 
Alarm, unintentional  45 
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  177 Alternating-code hand-held
transmitter  140 
Alternative oil types  185 
Ambient light  96 
Antifreeze, washer fluid  69 
Antilock Brake System, ABS  114 
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC  115 
Approved axle load  212 
Approved engine oils, see Suitable engine oil
types  185 
Arrival time  87 
Ash tray  143 
Assistance when driving off  118  
Attentiveness assistant  113 
AUTO intensity  135 
Automatic car wash  205 
Automatic climate con‐ trol  134  
Automatic Curb Monitor  55 
Automatic deactivation, front- seat passenger airbags  100 
Automatic headlight con‐ trol  94 
Automatic locking  44 
Automatic recirculated-air control  136 
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control  135 
AUTO program, intensity  135 
Auto Start/Stop function  64 
Average fuel consumption  87 
Average speed  87 
Axle loads, weights  212 B
Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support  51 
Backrest, width  51 
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit  200  
Bar for tow-starting/ towing  203 
Battery replacement, vehicle battery  196 
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control  35 
Battery, vehicle  196 
Belt holder  54 
Belts, safety belts  53 
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder  149 
Blinds, sun protection  47 
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  188 
BMW M technology  154 
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholders  149 
Brake assistant  114 
Brake discs, break-in  156 
Brake force display  113 
Brake lights, adaptive  113 
Brake lights, brake force dis‐ play  113 
Brake pads, break-in  156 
Braking, hints  157 
Breakdown assistance  199 
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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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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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