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NotesUsing this Owner's Manual
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 editorialdeadline
Any updates made after the editorial deadline
for the Owner's Manuals are located 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 Should you have any questions, your service
center will be glad to advise you at any time.
Information on BMW, e.g., on technology, is
available on the Internet: bmwusa.com.
Symbols in the Owner's Manual
  Indicates precautions that must be followed
precisely in order to avoid the possibility of
personal injury and serious damage to the ve‐
hicle.
◄ Marks the end of a specific item of informa‐
tion.
"..." Identifies Control Display texts used to se‐
lect individual functions.
›...‹ Verbal instructions to use with the voice ac‐
tivation system.
››...‹‹ Identifies the answers generated by the
voice activation system.
  Refers to measures that can be taken to
help protect the environment.
Symbols on vehicle components
  Indicates that you should consult the rele‐
vant section of this Owner's Manual for infor‐
mation on a particular part or assembly.
Vehicle equipment
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, equipment
is also described and illustrated that is not
available in your vehicle, e.g., because of the selected optional equipment or the country-
specific variants.
This also applies for safety-related functions
and systems.
For options and equipment not described in
this Owner's Manual, please refer to the Sup‐
plementary Owner's Manuals.
On right-hand drive vehicles, some controls
are arranged differently than shown in the illus‐
trations.
Status of the Owner's
Manual
The manufacturer of your vehicle pursues a
policy of constant development that is con‐
ceived to ensure that our vehicles continue to
embody the highest quality and safety stan‐
dards. In rare cases, therefore, the features de‐
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Changing wheels
Hints
The vehicle equipment does not include a
spare tire.
When using run-flat tires or tire sealants, a tire
does not need to be changed immediately in
the event of pressure loss due to a flat tire.
The tools for changing wheels are available as
accessories from your service center.
Jacking points for the vehicle jack
The jacking points for the vehicle jack are lo‐
cated at the positions shown.
Vehicle battery Maintenance
The battery is maintenance-free, i.e., the elec‐
trolyte will last for the life of the battery.
Your service center will be glad to advise you
on questions regarding the battery.
Battery replacement Use approved vehicle batteries only
Only use vehicle batteries that have been
approved for your vehicle by the manufacturer;
otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged and
systems or functions may not be fully availa‐
ble.◀
After a battery replacement, have the battery
registered on the vehicle by your service cen‐
ter to ensure that all comfort functions are fully
available and that any Check Control mes‐
sages of these comfort functions are no longer
displayed.
Charging the battery
Note Do not plug chargers into the socketDo not connect battery chargers to the
factory-installed sockets in the vehicle as this
may damage the battery.◀
General information Make sure that the battery is always suffi‐
ciently charged to guarantee that the battery
remains usable for its full service life.
The battery may need to be charged in the fol‐
lowing cases:▷When making frequent short-distance
drives.▷If the vehicle is not used for prolonged pe‐
riods, longer than a month.
Starting aid terminals
In the vehicle, only charge the battery via the
starting aid terminals, refer to page  242, in the
engine compartment with the engine off.
Power failure After a temporary power loss, some equipment
needs to be reinitialized.
Individual settings need to be reprogrammed:
▷Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory:
store the positions again.▷Time: update.▷Date: update.▷Radio station: saving new, see user's
manual for Navigation, Entertainment and
Communication.▷Navigation system: wait for the operability
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Steptronic, automatic trans‐mission  73 
Stopping the engine  65 
Storage compartment, re‐ mote control  179 
Storage compartments  176 
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions  176 
Storage, tires  221 
Storing the vehicle  249 
Summer tires, tread  219 
Supplementary text mes‐ sage  85 
Surround View  147 
Suspension settings  130 
Switch for Dynamic Driving Control  130 
Switch, refer to Cockpit  12 
Symbols  6 
SYNC program, automatic cli‐ mate control  162 
T Tachometer  86 
Tail and brake lamps  236 
Tailgate  36 
Tailgate, automatic  37 
Tailgate opening/closing with no-touch activation  40 
Tailgate via remote con‐ trol  34 
Tail lamps  236 
Tail lamps, bulb replace‐ ment  236 
Technical changes, refer to Safety  7 
Technical data  252 
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication 
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control  161 
Temperature display, external temperature  87 
Temperature, engine oil  86 Tempomat, refer to Active
Cruise Control  133 
Terminal, starting aid  242 
Text message, supplemen‐ tary  85 
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system  42 
Theft protection, refer to Central locking system  33 
Thermal camera, refer to Night Vision  117 
Through-loading system  173 
Tilt alarm sensor  43 
Time of arrival  93 
Tire damage  219 
Tire identification marks  218 
Tire inflation pressure  207 
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, refer to FTM  107 
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM  104 
Tires, changing  220 
Tires, everything on wheels and tires  207 
Tires, run-flat tires  222 
Tire tread  219 
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication 
Tools  233 
Top View  149 
Total vehicle weight  253 
Touchpad  18 
Tow fitting  244 
Towing  243 
Tow-starting  243 
Tow truck  244 
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor  104  
Traction control  127 
Transmission, automatic  73 
Transmission, manual  73 
Transporting children safely  59 
Tread, tires  219 
Trip computer  93 Triple turn signal activa‐
tion  70 
Trip odometer  87 
Truck for tow-starting/ towing  244 
Trunk lid  36 
Trunk lid, automatic  37 
Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐ ing  39 
Trunk lid, hotel function  38 
Trunk lid opening/closing with no-touch activation  40 
Trunk lid via remote con‐ trol  34 
Turning circle  253 
Turning circle lines, rearview camera  148 
Turn signals, operation  70 
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐ placement  236 
U
Unintentional alarm  43 
Units of measure  94 
Universal remote control  167 
Unlock button, automatic transmission  74 
Unlocking/locking from in‐ side  36 
Unlocking/locking via door lock  35 
Unlocking/locking with re‐ mote control  34 
Unlocking, settings  41 
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline  7 
Upholstery care  248 
USB interface  172 
V
Variable steering, Integral Ac‐ tive Steering  130 
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