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The basic setting can be adjusted manually.1."Settings"2."Head-Up Display"3."Brightness"4.Turn the controller.
The brightness is adjusted.
When the low beams are switched on, the
brightness of the Head-up Display can be addi‐
tionally influenced using the instrument lighting,
refer to page  98.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Adjusting the height
1."Settings"2."Head-Up Display"3."Height"4.Turn the controller.
The height is adjusted.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Setting the rotation
1."Settings"2."Head-Up Display"3."Rotation"4.Turn the controller.
Rotation is set.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Special windshield
The windshield is part of the system.
The shape of the windshield makes it possible
to display a precise image.
A film in the windshield prevents double images
from being displayed.
Therefore, have the special windshield replaced
by a service center only.
Distance information
The concept
The system displays a symbol in the Head-up
Display to indicate that the distance behind the
vehicle in front is not sufficient.
General information
The distance is determined by the radar sensor
of the Active Cruise Control.
Notes Personal responsibility
The display does not relieve the driver of
the responsibility to adapt his or her distance
and driving style to the traffic conditions. Main‐
tain the prescribed safety distance.◀
At a glance
Radar sensor
A dirty or covered sensor may hinder the detec‐
tion of vehicles.
▷If necessary, clean the radar sensor. Re‐
move layers of snow and ice carefully.▷Do not cover the view field of the radar sen‐
sor.
Switching on
1.Switch on Head-up Display, refer to
page  151.2."Distance info"Display in the Head-up Dis‐
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Climate control functions in detail
Manual air distribution Press the button repeatedly to select a
program:▷Upper body region.▷Upper body region and footwell.▷Footwell.▷Windows and footwell: driver's side only.▷Windows, upper body region and footwell:
driver's side only.
If the windows are fogged over, press the AUTO
button on the driver's side to utilize the conden‐
sation sensor.
Temperature Turn the wheel to set the desired
temperature.
The automatic climate control achieves this
temperature as quickly as possible, if necessary
with the maximum cooling or heating capacity,
and then keeps it constant.
Avoid rapidly switching between different tem‐
perature settings. The automatic climate control
will not have sufficient time to adjust the set
temperature.
AUTO program Press the button.
Air flow, air distribution, and tempera‐
ture are controlled automatically.
Depending on the selected temperature, AUTO
intensity, and outside influences, the air is di‐
rected to the windshield, side windows, upper
body, and into the footwell.
The cooling function, refer to page  156, is
switched on automatically with the AUTO pro‐
gram.
At the same time, a condensation sensor con‐
trols the program so as to prevent window con‐
densation as much as possible.
Intensity of the AUTO program
With the AUTO program switched on, automatic
control of the air flow and air distribution can be
adjusted.
Press the left or right side of the button:
decrease or increase the intensity.
The selected intensity is shown on the display
of the automatic climate control.
Air flow, manual
To be able to manually adjust the air flow, switch
off the AUTO program first.
Press the left or right side of the button:
decrease or increase air flow.
The selected air flow is shown on the display of
the automatic climate control.
The air flow of the automatic climate control may
be reduced automatically to save battery power.
Defrosting windows and removing
condensation
Press the button.
Ice and condensation are quickly re‐
moved from the windshield and the front side
windows.
The air flow can be adjusted when the program
is active.
If the windows are fogged over, you can also
switch on the cooling function or press the
AUTO button to utilize the condensation sensor.
Maximum cooling Press the button.
The system is set to the lowest tem‐
perature, maximum air flow and recirculated-air
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Air flows out of the vents for the upper body re‐
gion. Open them for this purpose.
Air is cooled as quickly as possible:▷At an external temperature of approx.
32 ℉/0 ℃.▷When the engine is running.
The air flow can be adjusted when the program
is active.
Automatic recirculated-air control/
recirculated-air mode
You can respond to unpleasant odors or pollu‐
tants in the immediate environment by tempo‐
rarily suspending the supply of outside air. The
system then recirculates the air currently within
the vehicle.
Press the button repeatedly to select
an operating mode:
▷LEDs off: outside air flows in continuously.▷Left LED on, automatic recirculated-air con‐
trol: a sensor detects pollutants in the out‐
side air and controls the shutoff automati‐
cally.▷Right LED on, recirculated-air mode: the
supply of outside air into the vehicle is per‐
manently blocked.
If the windows are fogged over, switch off the
recirculated-air mode and press the AUTO but‐
ton on the driver's side to utilize the condensa‐
tion sensor. Make sure that air can flow onto the
windshield.
Continuous recirculated-air mode
The recirculated-air mode should not be
used for an extended period of time, as the air
quality inside the vehicle deteriorates steadily. ◀
Cooling function
The passenger compartment can only be
cooled with the engine running.
Press the button.
The air is cooled and dehumidified and, depend‐
ing on the temperature setting, warmed again.
Depending on the weather, the windshield may
fog up briefly when the engine is started.
The cooling function is switched on automati‐
cally with the AUTO program.
When using the automatic climate control, con‐
densation water, refer to page  176, develops
that exits underneath the vehicle.
Rear window defroster Press the button.
The rear window defroster switches off
automatically after a certain period of time.
ALL program The current settings on the driver's side
for temperature, air flow, air distribu‐
tion, and AUTO program are transferred to the
front passenger side and to the left and right
rear.
The program is switched off if the settings on
the front passenger side or in the rear are
changed.
Residual heat
The heat stored in the engine is used to heat the
interior.
Functional requirement▷Up to 20 minutes after the engine has been
switched off.▷Warm engine.▷The battery is sufficiently charged.▷External temperature below 77 ℉/25 ℃.
Switching on
1.Switch off the ignition.2.  Press the right side of the button on
the driver's side.
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MaintenanceVehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equipment
is also described that is not available in a vehicle,
e. g., because of the selected optional equip‐
ment or country variant. This also applies for
safety-related functions and systems.
BMW Maintenance System
The maintenance system directs you to re‐
quired maintenance measures and thereby sup‐
ports you in maintaining road safety and the op‐
erational reliability of the vehicle.
Condition Based Service CBS
Sensors and special algorithms take into ac‐
count the driving conditions of your vehicle.
Based on this, Condition Based Service deter‐
mines the maintenance requirements.
The system makes it possible to adapt the
amount of maintenance you need to your user
profile.
Details on the service requirements, refer to
page  87, can be displayed on the Control Dis‐
play.
Service data in the remote control
Information on the required maintenance is con‐
tinuously stored in the remote control. Your
service center will read out this data and suggest
the right array of service procedures for your ve‐
hicle.
Therefore, hand your service specialist the re‐
mote control that you used most recently.Storage periods
Storage periods during which the vehicle bat‐
tery was disconnected are not taken into ac‐
count.
If this occurs, have a service center update the
time-dependent maintenance procedures,
such as checking brake fluid and, if necessary,
changing the engine oil and the microfilter/acti‐
vated-charcoal filter.
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for US
models and Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
Please consult your Service and Warranty Infor‐
mation Booklet for US models and Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models for
additional information on service requirements.
Maintenance and repair should be performed by
your service center. Make sure to have regular
maintenance procedures recorded in the vehi‐
cle's Service and Warranty Information Booklet
for US models, and in the Warranty and Service
Guide Booklet for Canadian models. These en‐
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CareVehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equipment
is also described that is not available in a vehicle,
e. g., because of the selected optional equip‐
ment or country variant. This also applies for
safety-related functions and systems.
Car washes
Hints Steam jets or high-pressure washers
When using steam jets or high-pressure
washers, hold them a sufficient distance away
and use a maximum temperature of
140 ℉/60 ℃.
Ensure that a distance of at least 31.5 in‐
ches/50 cm is maintained at all times. Holding
them too close or using excessively high pres‐
sures or temperatures can cause damage or
preliminary damage that may then lead to long-
term damage.
Follow the operating instructions for the high-
pressure washer.◀
Cleaning sensors/cameras with high-
pressure washers
When using high-pressure washers, do not
spray the exterior sensors and cameras, e.g.,
Park Distance Control, for extended periods of
time and only from a distance of at least
12 in/30 cm.◀
Regularly remove foreign items such as leaves
in the area below the windshield when the hood
is raised.
Wash your vehicle frequently, particularly in win‐
ter.Intense soiling and road salt can damage the ve‐
hicle.
Automatic car washes
Notes
Note the following:▷Give preference to cloth car washes or those
that use soft brushes in order to avoid paint
damage.▷Make sure that the wheels and tires are not
damaged by the transport mechanisms.▷Fold in the exterior mirrors; otherwise, they
may be damaged, depending on the width of
the vehicle.▷Deactivate the rain sensor, refer to
page  75,to avoid unintentional wiper activa‐
tion.▷In some cases, an unintentional alarm can be
triggered by the interior motion sensor of the
alarm system. Follow the instructions on
avoiding an unintentional alarm, refer to
page  43.
Guide rails in car washes
Avoid car washes with guide rails higher
than 4 in/10 cm; otherwise, the vehicle body
could be damaged.◀
Before driving into a car wash
In order to ensure that the vehicle can roll in a car
wash, take the following steps:
1.Release parking brake, refer to page  70, and
deactivate Automatic Hold, refer to
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Do not place additional floor mats over existing
mats or other objects.
Only use floor mats that have been approved for
the vehicle and can be properly fixed in place.
Ensure that the floor mats are securely fastened
again after they were removed for cleaning, for
example.◀
Floor mats can be removed from the passenger
compartment for cleaning.
If the floor carpets are very dirty, clean with a
microfiber cloth and water or a textile cleaner. To
prevent matting of the carpet, rub back and forth
in the direction of travel only.
Sensors/cameras
To clean sensors and cameras, use a cloth mois‐
tened with a small amount of glass cleaner.
Displays/screens
Clean the displays with an antistatic microfiber
cloth.
Cleaning displays
Do not use chemical or household cleans‐
ers.
Keep all fluids and moisture away from the unit.
Otherwise, they could affect or damage surfa‐
ces or electrical components.
Avoid pressing too hard when cleaning and do
not use abrasive materials; otherwise, damage
can result.◀
Long-term vehicle storage
Your service center can advise you on what to
consider when storing the vehicle for longer
than three months.Seite 225CareMobility225
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High-beam Assistant 97 
High beams  74 
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant  97 
Hill Descent Control HDC  125 
Hills  176 
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant  123 
Hints  6 
Holder for beverages  170 
Homepage  6 
Hood  202 
Horn  12 
Hotel function, trunk lid  40 
Hot exhaust system  174 
HUD Head-Up Display  151 
Hydroplaning  175 
I
Ice warning, refer to External temperature warning  86 
Icy roads, refer to External temperature warning  86 
Identification marks, tires  196 
Identification number, refer to Important features in the en‐
gine compartment  202 
iDrive  16 
Ignition key, refer to Remote control  30 
Ignition off  66 
Ignition on  66 
Indication of a flat tire  105 , 107  
Individual air distribution  155 
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile  31 
Inflation pressure, tires  191 
Inflation pressure warning FTM, tires  104 
Info display, refer to Com‐ puter  90 
Initialization, Integral Active Steering  126 Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐
tor TPM  107 
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM  105 
Instrument cluster  79 
Instrument cluster, electronic displays  80 
Instrument display, multifunc‐ tional  80 
Instrument lighting  98 
Integral Active Steering  126 
Integrated key  30 
Integrated universal remote control  161 
Intelligent Safety  109 
Intensity, AUTO program  155 
Interior equipment  161 
Interior lamps  99 
Interior lamps via remote con‐ trol  34 
Interior motion sensor  43 
Interior rearview mirror  60 
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature  60 
Internet page  6 
Interval display, service re‐ quirements  87 
J
Jacking points for the vehicle jack  215 
Jack, refer to Vehicle jack  215 
Joystick, automatic transmis‐ sion  77 
Jump-starting  218 
K
Key/remote control  30 
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access  40 
Key Memory, refer to Personal Profile  31 
Kickdown, automatic trans‐ mission  77 Knee airbag  101 
L
Lamp replacement  210 
Lamp replacement, rear  213 
Lamps  95 
Lamps and bulbs  210 
Lane departure warning  117 
Lane margin, warning  117 
Language on Control Dis‐ play  93 
Lashing eyes, securing cargo  178 
LATCH child restraint fixing system  63 
Leather, care  223 
LED front fog lamps, bulb re‐ placement  213 
LED headlamps, Bulb replace‐ ment  212 
LED light  212 
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes  211 
Length, vehicle  229 
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing  21 
License plate lamp, bulb re‐ placement  213 
Light-alloy wheels, care  224 
Light control  97 
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs  211 
Lighter, rear  164 
Lighting  95 
Lighting, speaker  99 
Lighting via remote control  34 
Light Spot, refer to Night Vi‐ sion  114 
Light switch  95 
Load  177 
Loading  177 
Lock, door  36 
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Onboard DiagnosticsOBD  209 
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display  16 
Onboard vehicle tool kit  210 
Opening/closing from in‐ side  37 
Opening/closing via door lock  36 
Opening/closing with remote control  34 
Opening the trunk lid with no- touch activation  41 
Operating concept, iDrive  16 
Optional equipment, standard equipment  6 
Outside air, refer to Automatic recirculated-air control  156 
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature  86 
Overtaking prohibitions  88 
P
Paint, vehicle  223 
Parallel parking assistant  147 
Park Distance Control PDC  139 
Parked-car ventilation  160 
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion  176 
Parking aid, refer to PDC  139 
Parking assistant  147 
Parking brake  70 
Parking lamps  95 
Parking lamps and roadside parking lamps, refer to Light-
emitting diodes, LEDs  212 
Parking with Auto Hold  72 
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward  59 
Pathway lines, backup cam‐ era  143  
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol  139  People detection, refer to
Night Vision  114 
Personal Profile  31 
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof  46 
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows  44 
Plastic, care  224 
Power failure  216 
Power sunroof, glass  45 
Power windows  43 
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure  191 
Pressure warning FTM, tires  104 
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file  31 
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive  20 
Protective function, glass sun‐ roof  46 
Protective function, win‐ dows  44 
Push-and-turn switch, refer to Controller  16 
R
Radiator fluid  207 
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control  30 
Radio ready state  67 
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication 
Rain sensor  75 
Rear automatic climate con‐ trol  158  
Rear axle steering  126 
Rear cooler  165 
Rear lamps  213 
Rear seats, adjusting  51 
Rear seats, basic position  53 
Rear sockets  165 
Rearview mirror  59 
Rear window defroster  156 Recirculated-air mode  156 
Recommended tire brands  199 
Refueling  188 
Remaining range  87 
Remote control/key  30 
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion  35 
Remote control, universal  161 
Replacement fuse  216 
Replacing parts  210 
Replacing wheels/tires  198 
Reporting safety defects  9 
RES button  134 
Reserve warning, refer to Range  87 
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM  107 
Residual heat, automatic cli‐ mate control  156 
Retaining straps, securing cargo  178 
Retreaded tires  199 
Reversing lamp, bulb replace‐ ment  213 
Roadside parking lamps  96 
Roller sunblinds  45 
Roll stabilization, refer to Adaptive Drive  125 
Roll stabilization, refer to Dy‐ namic Drive  126 
RON gasoline quality  190 
Roof load capacity  229 
Roof-mounted luggage rack  178 
Rope for tow-starting/tow‐ ing  220  
RSC Run Flat System Compo‐ nent, refer to Run-flat
tires  200 
Rubber components, care  224 
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S
Safe braking  175 
Safety  7 
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passenger
seat  55 
Safety belts  54 
Safety belts, care  224 
Safety Package, refer to Active Protection  120 
Safety switch, windows  44 
Safety systems, airbags  101 
Saving fuel  180 
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play  16 
Screwdriver  210 
Screw thread for tow fit‐ ting  221 
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts  54 
Seat heating, front  50 
Seat heating, rear  53 
Seating position for chil‐ dren  62 
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory  58 
Seats  48 
Seats, rear, adjusting  51 
Seat ventilation, front  51 
Seat ventilation, rear  54 
Selection list in instrument cluster  90 
Selector lever, automatic transmission  77 
Self-leveling suspension, air suspension  127 
Self-leveling suspension, mal‐ function  127 
Sensors, care  225 
Service and warranty  7 
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service CBS  208 
Service requirements, dis‐ play  87 Service, Roadside Assis‐
tance  218 
Settings on Control Dis‐ play  93 
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel  58 
Shifting, automatic transmis‐ sion  76 
Shift paddles on steering wheel  78 
Shoulder support  49 
Side airbags  101 
Side View  144 
Signaling, horn  12 
Signals when unlocking  35 
Sitting safely  48 
Size  228 
Ski bag  166 
Slide/tilt glass roof  45 
Smallest turning circle  229 
Smoker's package  163 
Snow chains  200 
Socket  164 
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics  209 
SOS button  217 
Spare fuse  216 
Speaker lighting  99 
Specified engine oil types  205 
Speed, average  91 
Speed limit detection, on‐ board computer  91 
Speed limiter, display  88 
Speed Limit Information  88 
Speed limit in the com‐ puter  91 
Split screen  20 
SPORT+ program, Dynamic Driving Control  128 
Sport automatic transmis‐ sion  78 
SPORT program, Dynamic Driving Control  129 
Sport program, transmis‐ sion  78 Stability control systems  123 
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion  68 
Start/Stop button  66 
Start function during malfunc‐ tion  31 
Starting the engine  67 
Status display, tires  106 
Status information, iDrive  19 
Status of Owner's Manual  6 
Steering, Integral Active Steering  126 
Steering wheel, adjusting  61 
Steering wheel heating  61 
Steering wheel memory  58 
Steptronic, automatic trans‐ mission  76 
Stopping the engine  67 
Storage compartments  168 
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions  168 
Storage, tires  200 
Storing the vehicle  225 
Summer tires, tread  198 
Supplementary text mes‐ sage  85 
Surround View  141 
Suspension settings  127 
Switch for Dynamic Driving Control  127 
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation  160 
Switch, refer to Cockpit  12 
Symbols  6 
T
Tachometer  86 
Tail and brake lamps  213 
Tailgate  37 
Tailgate, automatic  38 
Tailgate opening with no- touch activation  41 
Tailgate via remote control  35 
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Tail lamps, bulb replace‐ment  213 
Technical changes, refer to Safety  7 
Technical data  228 
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication 
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control  155 
Temperature display, external temperature  86 
Temperature, engine oil  86 
Tempomat, refer to Active Cruise Control  131 
Terminal, jump-starting  219 
Text message, supplemen‐ tary  85 
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system  42 
Theft protection, lug bolts  215 
Theft protection, refer to Cen‐ tral locking system  33 
Thermal camera, refer to Night Vision  114 
Tilt alarm sensor  43 
Time of arrival  91 
Tire damage  198 
Tire identification marks  196 
Tire inflation pressure  191 
Tire inflation pressure monitor, refer to FTM  104 
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM  106 
Tires, changing  198 
Tires, everything on wheels and tires  191 
Tires, run-flat tires  200 
Tire tread  198 
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication 
Tools  210 
Top View  145 
Total vehicle weight  229 Tow fitting  221 
Towing  220 
Tow-starting  220 
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor  106  
Traction control  124 
TRACTION program, Dynamic Driving Control  128 
Transmission, automatic  76 
Transporting children safely  62 
Tread, tires  198 
Trip computer  92 
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion  73 
Trip odometer  86 
Trunk lid  37 
Trunk lid, automatic  38 
Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐ ing  40 
Trunk lid, hotel function  40 
Trunk lid, manual opera‐ tion  38 
Trunk lid opening with no- touch activation  41 
Trunk lid via remote con‐ trol  35 
Turning circle  229 
Turning circle lines, backup camera  143 
Turn signals, operation  73 
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐ placement  213 
U
Unintentional alarm  43 
Units of measure  94 
Universal remote control  161 
Unlock button, automatic transmission  77 
Unlocking/locking from in‐ side  37 
Unlocking/locking via door lock  36 Unlocking/locking with remote
control  34 
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline  7 
Upholstery care  224 
USB interface  165 
V
Vanity mirror  60 
Variable steering, Integral Ac‐ tive Steering  126 
Vehicle battery  215 
Vehicle battery, replacing  215 
Vehicle, breaking in  174 
Vehicle care  223 
Vehicle equipment  6 
Vehicle identification number, refer to Identification number
in the engine compart‐
ment  202 
Vehicle jack  215 
Vehicle paint  223 
Vehicle storage  225 
Vehicle wash  222 
Ventilation  157 
Ventilation, refer to Parked-car ventilation  160 
Voice activation system  22 
W
Warning messages, refer to Check Control  83 
Warning triangle  218 
Washer fluid  76 
Washer fluid reservoir, ca‐ pacity  231 
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield  75 
Washer system  74 
Washing, vehicle  222 
Water on roads  175 
Weights  229 
Welcome lamps  95 
Wheel base, vehicle  229 Seite 240ReferenceEverything from A to Z240
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