NotesUsing this Owner's Manual
Orientation
The fastest way to find information on a partic‐
ular topic is by using the index.
An initial overview of the vehicle is provided in
the first chapter.
Updates made after the editorial
deadline
Any updates made after the editorial deadline
for the Owner's Manuals are found in the ap‐
pendix of the printed Quick Reference for the
vehicle.
User's manual for Navigation,
Entertainment, Communication
The topics of Navigation, Entertainment, Com‐
munication and the short commands of the
voice activation system are described in a sep‐
arate user's manual, which is also included
with the onboard literature.
Additional sources of
information
The service center will be happy to answer any
other questions you may have.
Information on BMW, e.g., on technology, is
available on the Internet: www.bmwusa.com.
BMW Driver’s Guide App
The Owner's Manual is available in many coun‐
tries as an app. Additional information on the
Internet:
www.bmw.com/bmw_drivers_guide
Symbols
  Indicates precautions that must be followed
precisely in order to avoid the possibility of
personal injury and serious damage to the
vehicle.
◄ Marks the end of a specific item of
information.
  Refers to measures that can be taken to
help protect the environment.
"..." Identifies display texts in vehicle used to
select individual functions.
›...‹ Verbal instructions to use with the voice
activation system.
››...‹‹ Identifies the answers generated by the
voice activation system.
Symbols on vehicle components
  Indicates that you should consult the
relevant section of this Owner's Manual for
information on a particular part or assembly.
Vehicle features and options
This Owner's Manual describes all models and
all standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series.
Therefore, in this Owner's Manual, we also de‐
scribe and illustrate features that are not avail‐
able in your vehicle, e.g., because of the se‐
lected optional features or the country-specific
version.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems.
The respectively applicable country provisions
must be observed when using the respective
features and systems.
For any options and equipment not described
in this Owner's Handbook, refer to the Supple‐
mentary Owner's Handbooks.
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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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