LoadingBecause roof racks raise the vehicle's center
of gravity when loaded, they have a major ef‐
fect on vehicle handling and steering re‐
sponse.
Therefore, note the following when loading
and driving:▷Do not exceed the approved roof/axle
loads and the approved gross vehicle
weight.▷Be sure that adequate clearance is main‐
tained for tilting and opening the glass
sunroof.▷Distribute the roof load uniformly.▷The roof load should not extend past the
loading area.▷Always place the heaviest pieces on the
bottom.▷Secure the roof luggage firmly, e.g., tie
with ratchet straps.▷Do not let objects project into the opening
path of the tailgate.▷Drive cautiously and avoid sudden acceler‐
ation and braking maneuvers. Take corners
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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
thereby reduces the range.
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 immediately
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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Steptronic transmission without
xDrive: transporting your vehicle
Information Your vehicle must not be towed if the front
wheels are touching the ground.
CAUTION
The vehicle can be damaged when tow‐
ing the vehicle with a lifted rear axle. There is
risk of property damage. Have vehicle trans‐
ported only with lifted front axle or on a loading
platform.◀
Tow truck
Have your vehicle transported with a tow truck
with a so-called lift bar or on a flat bed.
CAUTION
When lifting the vehicle by the tow fitting
or body and chassis parts; damage can occur
on vehicle parts. There is risk of property dam‐
age. Lift vehicle using suitable means.◀
Use tow fitting located in the front only for po‐
sitioning the vehicle.
Steptronic transmission with xDrive:
transporting your vehicle
Information Your vehicle is not permitted to be towed.
Tow truck
Have your vehicle transported on a flatbed sur‐
face only
CAUTION
When lifting the vehicle by the tow fitting
or body and chassis parts; damage can occur
on vehicle parts. There is risk of property dam‐
age. Lift vehicle using suitable means.◀
Use tow fitting located in the front only for po‐
sitioning the vehicle.
Towing other vehicles
Information WARNING
If the approved gross vehicle weight of
the towing vehicle is lighter than the vehicle to be towed, the tow fitting can tear off or it will
not be possible to control the vehicle's re‐
sponse. There is risk of an accident! Make sure
that the gross vehicle weight of the towing ve‐
hicle is heavier than the vehicle to be towed.◀
CAUTION
If the tow bar or tow rope is attached in‐
correctly, damage to other vehicle parts can
occur. There is risk of property damage. Cor‐
rectly attach the tow bar or tow rope to the tow
fitting.◀
▷Switch on the hazard warning system, de‐
pending on local regulations.▷If the electrical system has failed, clearly
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Weights
Capacities
US gal/litersNotesFuel tank, approx.13.5/51Fuel quality, refer to
page 184
Larger fuel tank, approx.16.1/61Fuel quality, refer to
page 184
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xDrive28iApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kgLoadlbs/kgApproved front axle loadlbs/kgApproved rear axle loadlbs/kgApproved roof load capacitylbs/kgCargo area capacitycu ft/l4,720/2,141900/4082,470/1,1202,375/1,077165/7527.1-58.7/505-1,550
Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 120
ACC, Active Cruise Con‐ trol 126
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 80
Accessories and parts 7
Activated-charcoal filter 148
Active cruise control, ACC 126
Adaptive brake lights, see Brake force display 118
Additives, oil 201
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 52
After washing vehicle 223
Airbags 102
Airbags, indicator/warning light 103
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 147
Air circulation, see Recircu‐ lated-air mode 145
Air conditioner 144
Air, dehumidifying, see Cool‐ ing function 145, 147
Air distribution, manual 145, 148
Air flow, air conditioner 145
Air flow, automatic climate control 148
Air pressure, tires 186
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 149
Alarm system 46
Alarm, unintentional 47
All around the center con‐ sole 16
All around the roofliner 17 All around the steering
wheel 14
All-season tires, see Winter tires 191
All-wheel-drive 122
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 152
Alternative oil types 201
Ambient light 101
Antifreeze, washer fluid 76
Antilock Brake System, ABS 120
Anti-slip control, see DSC 120
Approved axle load 229
Arrival time 91
Ashtray 155
Assistance when driving off 125
Assist system, see Intelligent Safety 111
Attentiveness assistant 118
AUTO intensity 147
Automatic car wash 222
Automatic climate con‐ trol 146
Automatic cruise control with Stop & Go 126
Automatic Curb Monitor 61
Automatic deactivation, Front-seat passenger air‐
bags 104
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 98
Automatic locking 46
Automatic recirculated-air control 147
Automatic tailgate 41
Automatic transmission, see Steptronic transmission 77 AUTO program, automatic cli‐
mate control 147
AUTO program, intensity 147
Auto Start/Stop function 70
Average fuel consumption 91
Average speed 91
Axle loads, weights 229
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 54
Backrest, seats 52
Backrest, width 54
Bad road trips 168
Band-aids, see First-aid kit 218
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 220
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 215
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 35
Battery, vehicle 215
Belts, safety belts 56
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 162
BMW Assist 6
BMW Driver’s Guide App 6
BMW Homepage 6
BMW Internet page 6
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem 204
Bonus range, ECO PRO 177
Bottle holder, see Cu‐ pholder 162
Brake assistant 120
Brake discs, break-in 168
Brake force display 118
Brake lights, adaptive 118 Seite 232ReferenceEverything from A to Z232
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External start 218
External temperature dis‐ play 86
External temperature warn‐ ing 86
Eyes for securing cargo 173
F
Failure message, see Check Control 82
False alarm, see Unintentional alarm 47
Fan, refer to Air flow 145
Fan, see Air flow 148
Filler neck for engine oil 200
Fine wood, care 224
First-aid kit 218
Fitting for towing, see Tow fit‐ ting 221
Flat tire, changing wheels 213
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 109
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 105
Flat tire, warning lamp 106, 109
Flooding 169
Floor carpet, care 224
Floor mats, care 224
Fogged up windows 145
Folding back rear seat back‐ rests 158
Fold-out position, wiper 76
Foot brake 170
Front airbags 102
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion 112
Front fog lights 100
Front fog lights, front, bulb re‐ placement 210
Front lights 207
Front-seat passenger airbags, automatic deactivation 104 Front-seat passenger airbags,
indicator lamp 104
Front seats 52
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 109
Fuel 184
Fuel consumption, see Aver‐ age fuel consumption 91
Fuel filler flap 182
Fuel gauge 86
Fuel lid 182
Fuel quality 184
Fuel recommendation 184
Fuel, tank capacity 229
Fuse 216
G
Garage door opener, see Uni‐ versal Integrated Remote
Control 151
Gasoline 184
Gear change, Steptronic transmission 77
Gear shift indicator 88
General driving notes 169
Glare shield 155
Glass sunroof, refer to Panor‐ amic glass sunroof 49
Glove compartment 160
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 229
H
Halogen headlights 207
Handbrake, see Parking brake 72
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 152
Hazard warning flashers 217
HDC Hill Descent Con‐ trol 122
Head airbags 102
Headlight control, auto‐ matic 98 Headlight courtesy delay fea‐
ture 98
Headlight flasher 74
Headlight flasher, bulb re‐ placement 209
Headlight glass 207
Headlights 207
Headlights, care 223
Head restraints 52
Head restraints, front 58
Head restraints, rear 59
Head-up Display 94
Head-up Display, care 225
Heavy cargo, stowing 173
High-beam Assistant 99
High beams 74
High beams/low beams, see High-beam Assistant 99
High beams, bulb replace‐ ment 209
Hill Descent Control HDC 122
Hills 170
Hill start assistant, see Drive- off assistant 125
Holder for beverages 162
Homepage 6
Hood 197
Horn 14
Hot exhaust system 169
HUD Head-up Display 94
Hydroplaning 169
I Ice warning, see External temperature warning 86
Icy roads, see External tem‐ perature warning 86
Identification marks, tires 188
Identification number, see ve‐ hicle identification num‐
ber 10
iDrive 18
Ignition key, see Remote con‐ trol 34 Seite 235Everything from A to ZReference235
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Shift paddles on the steeringwheel 79
Side airbags 102
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 46
Sitting safely 52
Size 228
Ski and snowboard bag 159
Slide/tilt glass roof 49
Snow chains 195
Socket 155
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 205
SOS button 217
Spare fuse 216
Spare tire, see Emergency wheel 213
Speed, average 91
Speed limit detection, on- board computer 92
Speed limiter, display 88
Speed Limit Information 88
Speed warning 93
Split screen 23
Sport displays 92
SPORT program, Dynamic Driving Control 124
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 78
Sport steering, variable 123
Stability control systems 120
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 70
Start/Stop button 68
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 35
Starting the engine 69
Status control display, tires 106
Status information, iDrive 23
Status of Owner's Manual 7
Steering assistance 123
Steering wheel, adjusting 62
Steering wheel heating 62 Steptronic Sport transmis‐
sion, refer to Steptronic
transmission 77
Steptronic transmission 77
Stopping the engine 69
Storage compartment in the rear 162
Storage compartments 160
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 160
Storage, tires 192
Storing the vehicle 225
Suitable engine oil types 201
Summer tires, tread 190
Sun visor 155
Supplementary text mes‐ sages 85
Switch for Dynamic Driv‐ ing 124
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 149
Switch, refer to Cockpit 14
Symbols 6
Symbols in the status field 23
SYNC program, automatic cli‐ mate control 148
T Tachometer 86
Tailgate, automatic 41
Tailgate closing 41
Tailgate, closing with no- touch activation 44
Tailgate opening 40
Tailgate, opening with no- touch activation 44
Tailgate via remote con‐ trol 38
Tail lights 211
Technical changes, see Own Safety 7
Technical data 228
Telephone 6
Temperature, air condi‐ tioner 145 Temperature, automatic cli‐
mate control 147
Temperature display for ex‐ ternal temperature 86
Temperature, engine 91
Terminal, starting aid 219
Text messages, supplemen‐ tary 85
Theft alarm system, see Alarm system 46
Thigh support 54
Tilt alarm sensor 47
Time of arrival 91
Tire damage 190
Tire identification marks 188
Tire inflation pressure 186
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, refer to FTM 109
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 105
Tires, changing 190
Tire sealant 192
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 186
Tires, run-flat tires 192
Tire tread 190
Tone 6
Tool 206
Total vehicle weight 229
Touchpad 21
Tow fitting 221
Towing 219
Tow lug, see Tow fitting 221
Tow-starting 219
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 105
Traction control 121
TRACTION, driving dynam‐ ics 121
Transmission lock, releasing manually 79
Transmission, Steptronic transmission 77
Transporting children safely 64
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Triple turn signal activa‐tion 73
Trip odometer 86
Trip on-board computer 92
Trip recorder, see Trip odom‐ eter 86
Turning circle lines, rearview camera 139
Turn signal, bulb replace‐ ment 208, 209
Turn signals, operation 73
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐ placement 211
U
Unintentional alarm 47
Units of measurement 94
Universal remote control 151
Unlock button, Steptronic transmission 78
Unlocking/locking via door lock 39
Unlocking/locking with re‐ mote control 37
Unlocking, settings 45
Unpaved roads, cross-coun‐ try trips 168
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 7
Upholstery care 223
USB interface 156
V
Vanity mirror 155
Variable sport steering 123
Vehicle battery 215
Vehicle battery, replac‐ ing 215
Vehicle, break-in 168
Vehicle care 223
Vehicle features and op‐ tions 7
Vehicle identification num‐ ber 10 Vehicle jack 213
Vehicle paint 223
Vehicle storage 225
Vehicle wash 222
Ventilation 149
Ventilation, refer to Parked- car ventilation 149
VIN, see vehicle identification number 10
Voice activation system 26
W Warning and indicator lamps, see Check Control 82
Warning displays, see Check Control 82
Warning messages, see Check Control 82
Warning triangle 218
Warranty 7
Washer fluid 76
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield 76
Washer system 74
Washing, vehicle 222
Water on roads 169
Weights 229
Welcome lamps during un‐ locking 37
Welcome lights 98
Wheel cleaner 224
Wheels, changing 190
Wheels, everything on wheels and tires 186
Wheels, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 109
Wheels, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 105
Window defroster, rear 145, 148
Windows, powered 48
Windshield washer fluid 76
Windshield washer noz‐ zles 76 Windshield washer sys‐
tem 74
Windshield wiper, see wiper system 74
Winter storage, care 225
Winter tires, suitable tires 191
Winter tires, tread 190
Wiper 74
Wiper blades, replacing 206
Wiper fluid 76
Wiper, fold-out position 76
Wiper system 74
Wood, care 224
Word match concept, naviga‐ tion 25
Wrench, see Onboard vehicle tool kit 206
X
xDrive 122 Seite 240ReferenceEverything from A to Z240
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