
WARNING
There is risk of jamming when moving
the seats. There is risk of injuries or risk of
property damage. Make sure that the area of
movement of the seat is clear prior to any ad‐
justment.◀
Overview
Storing
1.Switch on the ignition.2.Set the desired position.3.  Press button briefly. The LED in
the button lights up.4.Press selected button 1 or 2 while the LED
is lit. The LED goes out.
If the SET button is pressed accidentally:
Press button again.
The LED goes out.
Calling up settings
Comfort function
1.Open the driver's door.2.If necessary, switch off the ignition.3.Briefly press the desired button 1 or 2.
The corresponding seat position is performed
automatically.
The procedure stops when a switch for adjust‐
ing the seat or one of the buttons is pressed.
Safety mode1.Close the driver's door or switch on the ig‐
nition.2.Press and hold the desired button 1 or 2
until the adjustment procedure is com‐
pleted.
Calling up of a seat position
deactivated
After a brief period, calling up stored seat posi‐
tions is deactivated to save battery power.
To reactivate calling up of a seat position:
▷Open or close the door or tailgate.▷Press a button on the remote control.▷Press the Start/Stop button.
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors
General information The mirror on the passenger side is more
curved than the driver's side mirror.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the mir‐
ror setting is stored for the profile currently
used. When the vehicle is unlocked via the re‐
mote control, the position is automatically re‐
trieved if this function is active.
Information WARNING
Objects reflected in the mirror are closer
than they appear. The distance to the traffic
behind could be incorrectly estimated, e.g.
while changing lanes. There is risk of an acci‐
dent. Estimate the distance to the traffic be‐
hind by looking over your shoulder.◀
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Transporting children safelyVehicle 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 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.
The right place for children
Information
WARNING
Unattended children or animals can
move the vehicle and endanger themselves
and traffic, e.g. with the following actions:▷Pressing the Start/Stop button.▷Releasing the parking brake.▷Opening and closing of doors or windows.▷Shifting the selector lever into neutral.▷Using vehicle equipment.
There is risk of accidents or injuries. Do not
leave children or animals unattended in the ve‐
hicle. Carry remote control along when exiting
and lock the vehicle.◀
Children should always be in the rear WARNING
Persons shorter than 5 ft, 150 cm cannot
correctly fasten the safety belt without suitable
additional restraint systems. The protective ef‐
fect of the safety belts can be limited or lost
when safety belts are fastened incorrectly. An
incorrectly fastened safety belt can cause ad‐
ditional injuries, e.g. in the event of an accident
or during braking and evasive maneuvers.
There is risk of injuries or danger to life. Secure
persons shorter than 5 ft, 150 cm using suita‐
ble restraint systems.◀
Accident research shows that the safest place
for children is in the back seat.
Only transport children younger than 13 years
of age or shorter than 5 ft, 150 cm in the rear in
child restraint systems provided in accordance
with the age, weight and size of the child.
Children 13 years of age or older must wear a
safety belt as soon as a suitable child restraint
system can no longer be used due to their age,
weight and size.
Children on the front passenger seat
Should it ever be necessary to use a child re‐
straint system in the front passenger seat,
make sure that the front, knee and side airbags
on the front passenger side are deactivated.
Automatic deactivation of front-seat passen‐
ger airbags, refer to page  111.
Information WARNING
Active front-seat passenger airbags can
injure a child in a child restraint system when
the airbags are activated. There is risk of inju‐
ries. Make sure that the front-seat passenger
airbags are deactivated and that the PASSEN‐
GER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp lights up.◀
WARNING
The stability of the child restraint system
is limited or compromised with incorrect seat
adjustment or improper installation of the child
seat. There is risk of injuries or danger to life.
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The radio-ready state remains active if, e.g.,
the ignition is automatically switched off for the
following reasons:▷Opening or closing the driver's door.▷Unfastening of the driver's safety belt.▷When automatically switching from low
beams to parking lights.
If the engine is switched off and the ignition is
switched on, the system automatically
switches to the radio-ready state if the lights
are turned off or, if correspondingly equipped,
the daytime running lights are activated.
Starting the engine
Information DANGER
If the exhaust pipe is blocked or ventila‐
tion is insufficient, harmful exhaust gases can
enter into the vehicle. The exhaust gases con‐
tain carbon monoxide, an odorless and color‐
less but highly toxic gas. In enclosed areas, ex‐
haust gases can also accumulate outside of
the vehicle. There is danger to life. Keep the
exhaust pipe free and ensure sufficient ventila‐
tion.◀
WARNING
An unsecured vehicle can put itself into
motion and roll away. There is risk of an acci‐
dent. Before exiting, secure the vehicle against
rolling.
In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured
against rolling away, observe the following:
▷Set the parking brake.▷On uphill grades or on a slope, turn the
front wheels in the direction of the curb.▷On uphill grades or on a slope, also secure
the vehicle, e.g. with a wheel chock.◀CAUTION
In the case of repeated starting attempts
or repeated starting in quick succession, the
fuel is not burned or is inadequately burned.
The catalytic converter can overheat. There is
risk of property damage. Avoid repeated start‐
ing in quick succession.◀
Diesel engine
If the engine is cold and temperatures are be‐
low approx. 32 ℉/0 ℃, the start process may
be delayed somewhat due to automatic pre‐
heating.
A Check Control message is displayed.
Steptronic transmission
Starting the engine1.Depress the brake pedal.2.Press the Start/Stop button.
The ignition is activated automatically for a
certain time and is stopped as soon as the en‐
gine starts.
Engine stop
Information WARNING
Unattended children or animals can
move the vehicle and endanger themselves
and traffic, e.g. with the following actions:
▷Pressing the Start/Stop button.▷Releasing the parking brake.▷Opening and closing of doors or windows.▷Shifting the selector lever into neutral.▷Using vehicle equipment.
There is risk of accidents or injuries. Do not
leave children or animals unattended in the ve‐
hicle. Carry remote control along when exiting
and lock the vehicle.◀
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Switching off the vehicle during an
automatic engine stop
During an automatic engine stop, the vehicle
can be switched off permanently, e. g., when
leaving it.1.Press the Start/Stop button. The ignition is
switched off. The Auto Start/Stop function
is deactivated.
Selector lever position P is engaged auto‐
matically.2.Set the parking brake.
Engine start as usual via Start/Stop button.
Automatic deactivation
In certain situations, Auto Start/Stop function
is deactivated automatically for safety reasons
as if the driver were absent.
Malfunction
The Auto Start/Stop function no longer
switches off the engine automatically. A Check
Control message is displayed. It is possible to
continue driving. Have the system checked.
Parking brake The concept
The parking brake is used to prevent the vehi‐
cle from rolling when it is parked.
Overview
Parking brake
Setting WARNING
An unsecured vehicle can put itself into
motion and roll away. There is risk of an acci‐
dent. Before exiting, secure the vehicle against
rolling.
In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured
against rolling away, observe the following:▷Set the parking brake.▷On uphill grades or on a slope, turn the
front wheels in the direction of the curb.▷On uphill grades or on a slope, also secure
the vehicle, e.g. with a wheel chock.◀
WARNING
Unattended children or animals can
move the vehicle and endanger themselves
and traffic, e.g. with the following actions:
▷Pressing the Start/Stop button.▷Releasing the parking brake.▷Opening and closing of doors or windows.▷Shifting the selector lever into neutral.▷Using vehicle equipment.
There is risk of accidents or injuries. Do not
leave children or animals unattended in the ve‐
hicle. Carry remote control along when exiting
and lock the vehicle.◀
Pull the switch.
The LED lights up.
The indicator lamp lights up red. The
parking brake is set.
While driving
Use as emergency brake while driving:
Pull the switch and hold it. The vehicle brakes
hard while the switch is being pulled.
The indicator lamp lights up red, a sig‐
nal sounds and the brake lights light
up.
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ActivatingThis function can be activated when the driv‐
er's door is closed, the safety belt is fastened
and the engine is running.
Press button.
The LED and the letters AUTO H light
up.
The indicator lamp lights up.
Automatic Hold is activated.
Deactivating Press button again.
The LED and the letters AUTO H go
out.
Automatic Hold is deactivated.
If the vehicle is being held by Automatic Hold,
press on the brake pedal to deactivate it.
When the parking brake is set manually, Auto‐
matic Hold is deactivated automatically.
Driving Automatic Hold is activated: the vehicle is au‐
tomatically secured against rolling after brak‐
ing to a standstill.
The indicator lamp lights up green.
Step on the accelerator pedal to drive
off.
The brake is released automatically.
The indicator lamp goes out.
CAUTION
If the vehicle is stationary, Automatic
Hold engages the parking brake. It prevents
the vehicle from rolling in a car wash. There is
risk of property damage. Deactivate Automatic
Hold prior to entering the car wash.◀Parking
The parking brake is automatically set if the
engine is switched off while the vehicle is be‐
ing held by Automatic Hold.
The indicator lamp changes from green
to red.
The parking brake is not set if the en‐
gine is switched off while the vehicle is coast‐
ing to a halt. Automatic Hold is deactivated.
Automatic Hold remains activated during the
engine stop brought about by the Auto Start/
Stop function.
WARNING
Unattended children or animals can
move the vehicle and endanger themselves
and traffic, e.g. with the following actions:▷Pressing the Start/Stop button.▷Releasing the parking brake.▷Opening and closing of doors or windows.▷Shifting the selector lever into neutral.▷Using vehicle equipment.
There is risk of accidents or injuries. Do not
leave children or animals unattended in the ve‐
hicle. Carry remote control along when exiting
and lock the vehicle.◀
Malfunction
In the event of a failure or malfunction of the
parking brake, secure the vehicle against roll‐
ing using a wheel chock, e.g., when leaving it.
Manual release WARNING
An unsecured vehicle can put itself into
motion and roll away. There is risk of an acci‐
dent. Before exiting, secure the vehicle against
rolling.
In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured
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4.Likewise, press and hold the button of the
desired function on the hand-held trans‐
mitter.5.Release both buttons as soon as the inte‐
rior rearview mirror LED flashes more rap‐
idly. The LED flashing faster indicates that
the button on the interior rearview mirror
has been programmed. The system can
then be controlled by the button on the in‐
terior rearview mirror.
If the LED does not flash faster after at
least 60 seconds, change the distance and
repeat the step. Several more attempts at
different distances may be necessary. Wait
at least 15 seconds between attempts.
Canada: if programming with the hand-
held transmitter was interrupted, hold
down the interior rearview mirror button
and repeatedly press and release the
hand-held transmitter button for 2 sec‐
onds.
Controls
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.◀
The system, such as the garage door, can be
operated using the button on the interior rear‐
view mirror while the engine is running or when
the ignition is started. To do this, hold down
the button within receiving range of the system
until the function is activated. The interior rear‐
view mirror LED stays lit while the wireless sig‐
nal is being transmitted.
Deleting stored functions Press and hold the left and right button on the
interior rearview mirror simultaneously for ap‐
proximately 20 seconds until the LED flashes
rapidly. All stored functions are deleted. The
functions cannot be deleted individually.
Sun visor Glare shieldFold the sun visor down or up.
Glare shield from the side
Folding out1.Fold the sun visor down.2.Unhook it from the holder and swing it to
the side.3.Move it back to the desired position.
Folding up
Proceed in the reverse order to close the sun
visor.
Vanity mirror A vanity mirror is located in the sun visor be‐
hind a cover. When the cover is opened, the
mirror lighting switches on.
Ashtray
Front
Opening
Slide the cover forward.
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem  137 
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go  145 
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control  83 
Accessories and parts  7 
Activated-charcoal filter  170 
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion  133 
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC  145 
Active Protection  135 
Active roll stabilization  141 
Active seat ventilation, front  54 
Active Steering  141 
Adaptive brake assistant  137 
Adaptive brake lights, see Brake force display  135 
Adaptive Light Control  106 
Additives, oil  234 
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints  52 
After washing vehicle  255 
Airbags  109 
Airbags, indicator/warning light  110 
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode  169 
Air, dehumidifying, see Cool‐ ing function  168 
Air distribution, manual  169 
Air flow, automatic climate control  169 
Air outlets, see ventila‐ tion  170 
Air pressure, tires  215 
Alarm system  45 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  224 
All-wheel-drive  139 
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter  175 
Alternative oil types  234 
Ambient light  108 
Animal detection, see Night Vision  127 
Antifreeze, washer fluid  80 
Antilock Brake System, ABS  137 
Anti-slip control, see DSC  138 
Approved axle load  261 
Arrival time  99 
Ashtray  176 
Ashtray, front  176 
Ashtray, rear  177 
Assistance when driving off  137  
Assist system, see Intelligent Safety  118 
Attentiveness assistant  135 
AUTO H button  74 
AUTO H button, refer to Au‐ tomatic Hold  74 
AUTO intensity  169 
Automatic car wash  254 
Automatic climate con‐ trol  167  
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go  145 
Automatic Curb Monitor  62 Automatic deactivation,
Front-seat passenger air‐
bags  111 
Automatic headlight con‐ trol  105  
Automatic Hold  74 
Automatic locking  45 
Automatic recirculated-air control  169 
Automatic Soft Closing, doors  40 
Automatic tailgate  41 
Automatic transmission, see Steptronic transmission  80 
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control  168 
AUTO program, intensity  169 
Auto Start/Stop function  71 
Average fuel consumption  98 
Average speed  98 
Axle loads, weights  261 
B Backrest curvature, see Lum‐ bar support  53 
Backrest, seats  52 
Backrest, width  54 
Bad road trips  195 
Band-aids, see First-aid kit  249  
Bar for tow-starting/ towing  251 
Battery replacement, vehicle battery  246 
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control  35 
Battery, vehicle  246 
Belts, safety belts  57 
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder  186 Seite 264ReferenceEverything from A to Z264
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Biodiesel 211 
Blinds, sun protection  48 
BMW Advanced Diesel  211 
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  238 
Bonus range, ECO PRO  201 
Bottle holder, see Cu‐ pholder  186 
Brake assistant  137 
Brake assistant, adaptive  137 
Brake discs, break-in  192 
Brake force display  135 
Brake lights, adaptive  135 
Brake lights, brake force dis‐ play  135 
Brake pads, break-in  192 
Braking, hints  193 
Breakdown assistance  248 
Break-in  192 
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play  101 
Bulb replacement  241 
Bulb replacement, front  242 
Bulb replacement, rear  244 
Bulbs and lights  241 
Button, RES  148 
Button, Start/Stop  69 
Bypassing, see Jump-start‐ ing  249  
C
California Proposition 65 Warning  8 
Calling up mirror adjust‐ ment  45 
Calling up seat adjust‐ ment  45 Calling up steering wheel ad‐
justment  45 
Camera lenses, care  257 
Camera, rearview cam‐ era  157  
Camera, Side View  161 
Camera, Top View  160 
Can holder, see Cu‐ pholder  186 
Car battery  246 
Car care products  255 
Care, displays  257 
Care, vehicle  255 
Cargo  196 
Cargo area  181 
Cargo area, enlarging  181 
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments  187 
Cargo cover  181 
Cargo, securing  197 
Cargo straps, securing cargo  197 
Car key, see Remote con‐ trol  34 
Carpet, care  257 
Car wash  254 
Catalytic converter, see Hot exhaust system  193 
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice  238  
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation 
Center armrest  185 
Center console  16 
Central locking system  40 
Central screen, see Control Display  18 
Changes, technical, see Own Safety  7 
Changing parts  240 
Changing wheels  244 
Changing wheels/tires  223 
Chassis number, see vehicle identification number  10 Check Control  89 
Checking the engine oil level electronically  232 
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically  232 
Children, seating position  64 
Children, transporting safely  64 
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem  64 
Child restraint fixing system LATCH  66 
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting  65 
Child safety locks  68 
Child seat, mounting  65 
Child seats  64 
Chrome parts, care  256 
Cigarette lighter  177 
Cleaning displays  257 
Climate control  167 
Climate control wind‐ shield  193 
Clock  94 
Closing/opening via door lock  39 
Closing/opening with remote control  37 
Clothes hooks  187 
Coasting  203 
Coasting with engine decou‐ pled, coasting  203 
Coasting with idling en‐ gine  203 
Cockpit  14 
Cold starting, refer to Starting the engine  70 
Combination switch, refer to Wiper system  77 
Combination switch, see Turn signals  76 
Comfort Access  43 
COMFORT program, Driving Dynamics Control  143 
Compact wheel, see Emer‐ gency wheel  244 Seite 265Everything from A to ZReference265
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