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To save battery power when the engine is off,
switch off the ignition and any unnecessary
electronic systems/power consumers.
Radio ready state and ignition off
All indicator and warning lamps as well as dis‐
plays in the instrument cluster go out.
Automatic transmission, 8-gear
In certain situations, transmission position P is
engaged automatically. To make it possible for
the vehicle to roll, such as in an automatic car
wash, follow the instructions in Car washes, re‐
fer to page  259.
Starting the engine
General information Enclosed areas
Do not let the engine run in enclosed
areas; otherwise, breathing of exhaust fumes
may lead to loss of consciousness and death.
The exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, an
odorless and colorless but highly toxic gas.◀
Unattended vehicle
Do not leave the car unattended with the
engine running; otherwise, it presents a poten‐
tial source of danger.
Before leaving the car with the engine running,
shift to neutral or engage transmission posi‐
tion P and set the handbrake firmly; otherwise,
the vehicle may begin to roll.◀
Frequent starting in quick succession
Avoid repeated futile attempts at starting
the car and avoid starting the car frequently in
quick succession. Otherwise, the fuel is not
burned or is inadequately burned, and there is
the danger of overheating and damaging the
catalytic converter.◀Do not wait for the engine to warm up while the
vehicle remains stationary. Start driving right
away, but at moderate engine speeds.
Starting the engine
Automatic transmission
Remote control in the ignition lock or, with Com‐
fort Access, inside the vehicle, refer to page  36.
1.Depress the brake pedal.2.Engage transmission position P if neces‐
sary.3.Press the Start/Stop button.
The ignition is activated automatically for a cer‐
tain time and is stopped as soon as the engine
starts.
Engine stop
General information Take the remote control with you
Take the remote control with you when
leaving the vehicle so that children, for example,
cannot operate the windows and injure them‐
selves.◀
Set the handbrake and further secure the
vehicle as required
Set the handbrake firmly when parking; other‐
wise, the vehicle may roll. On steep upward and
downward inclines, further secure the vehicle,
for example, by turning the steering wheel in the
direction of the curb.◀
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LoadingVehicle equipment
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems.
General information Overloading the vehicle
To avoid exceeding the approved carrying
capacity of the tires, never overload the vehicle.
Overloading can lead to overheating and in‐
creases the rate at which damage develops in‐
side the tires. This could result in a sudden loss
of tire inflation pressure.◀
No fluids in the cargo area
Make sure that fluids do not leak into the
cargo area; otherwise, the vehicle may be dam‐
aged.◀
Determining the load limit1.Locate the following statement on your ve‐
hicle’s placard:▷The combined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed XXX kg orYYY lbs. Otherwise, damage to the ve‐
hicle and unstable driving situations may
result.2.Determine the combined weight of the
driver and passengers that will be riding in
your vehicle.3.Subtract the combined weight of the driver
and passengers from XXX kilograms or YYY
pounds.4.The resulting figure equals the available
amount of cargo and luggage load capacity.
For example, if the YYY amount equals
1,000 lbs and there will be four 150 lbs pas‐
sengers in your vehicle, the amount of avail‐
able cargo and luggage load capacity is
400 lbs: 1,000 lbs minus 600 lbs = 400 lbs.5.Determine the combined weight of luggage
and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That
weight may not safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity calculated
in Step 4.6.If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load
from your trailer will be transfered to your
vehicle. Consult the manual for transporting
a trailer to determine how this may reduce
the available cargo and luggage load ca‐
pacity of your vehicle.
Load
The maximum load is the sum of the weight of
the occupants and the cargo.
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Engine oil, additives, refer toApproved engine oils  241 
Engine oil, alternative oil types  241 
Engine oil, BMW maintenance system  243 
Engine oil change intervals, re‐ fer to Service require‐
ments  75 
Engine oil, checking the level  239 
Engine oil, filling capacity  267 
Engine oil temperature  69 
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive  241 
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved  241 
Engine, overheating, refer to Coolant temperature  69 
Engine start, assistance  255 
Engine, starting  55 
Engine, starting– Comfort Access  36
Engine, starting, Start/Stop
button  54 
Engine, stopping, Start/Stop button  54 
Engine, switching off  55 
Entry lamps, refer to Interior lamps  84 
Environmentally friendly driv‐ ing, refer to Current fuel con‐
sumption  69 
Equalizer  160 
Equipment, interior  110 
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to Dynamic Sta‐
bility Control DSC  94 
Exchanging wheels/tires  235 
Exhaust system  126 
Exterior mirrors  48 
Exterior mirrors, adjusting  48 
Exterior mirrors, automatic dimming  49 
Exterior mirrors, automatic heating  49 
Exterior mirrors, folding in and
out  48 
External audio device  121 
External devices  181 
External temperature dis‐ play  68 
External temperature display– Changing the unit of meas‐
ure  72– On computer  72
External temperature warn‐
ing  68 
Externel temperature dis‐ play  68 
Eyes for securing cargo  131 
F
Fader  160 
Failure messages, refer to Check Control  77 
False alarm
– Avoiding unintentional
alarms  39– Ending an alarm  39
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts  45 
Fault messages, refer to Check Control  77 
Filling capacities  267 
Filter
– Refer to Microfilter/acti‐
vated-charcoal filter with au‐
tomatic climate control  108
Fine wood, care 261 
First aid kit  254 
Fitting for towing  258 
Flashing when locking/unlock‐ ing  33 
Flat Tire Monitor FTM  88 
Flat Tire Monitor FTM, snow chains  237 
Flat tire, run-flat tires  236 
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM  90 
Flat tire, warning lamp  89, 91  
Flat tire, wheel change  250 
Flooding, refer to Driving
through water  127 
Floor carpet, care  261 
Floor mats, care  261 
FM/AM station  162 
Fog lamps  83 
Fog lamps, indicator lamp  83 
Foldable rear seat back‐ rest  115 
Foot brake  127 
Footwell lamps, refer to Inte‐ rior lamps  84 
For your own safety  6 
Four-wheel drive, refer to xDrive  96 
Front airbags  85 
Front fog lamps  83 
FTM Flat Tire Monitor  88 
Fuel  226 
Fuel– Refer to Average fuel con‐
sumption  70
Fuel, additives  226 
Fuel, average consump‐ tion  70 
Fuel cap  224 
Fuel cap, closing  224 
Fuel consumption display
– Average fuel consump‐
tion  70
Fuel consumption display,
current fuel consumption  69 
Fuel-efficient driving, refer to Current fuel consumption  69 
Fuel filler flap, closing  224 
Fuel filler flap, opening  224 
Fuel filler flap, unlocking in case of an electrical malfunc‐
tion  225 
Fuel gauge  69 
Fuel, saving  133 
Fuel tank capacity, refer to Fill‐ ing capacities  267 
Fuel tank contents, refer to Filling capacities  267 
Fuel tank, refer to Filling ca‐ pacities  267 
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Onboard monitor, refer toControl Display  18 
Onboard vehicle tool kit  245 
Opening and closing– Comfort Access  36– From the inside 34– From the outside  32– Using the door lock  34– Using the remote control  32
Operating concept, iDrive  18 
Outside-air mode
– Automatic climate con‐
trol  107
Outside air, refer to Recircu‐
lated air mode  107 
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature  69 
P
Paint, vehicle  260 
Pairing, mobile phone  193 
Panic mode  33 
Panoramic glass sunroof
– Convenient operation  32– Initializing 42– Opening, closing  41– Pinch protection 42– Power failure 42– Remote control  32– Tilting 41
Park Distance Control
PDC  100 
Parked-car ventilation  108 
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion  128 
Parking aid, refer to Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC  100 
Parking assistant, refer to Park Distance Control PDC  100 
Parking brake, refer to Hand‐ brake  58 
Parking lamps  80 
Parking lamps/low beams  80 
Parking lamps, bulb replace‐ ment  248 
Passenger airbags, deactivat‐ ing  86 
Passenger side mirror, tilt‐
ing  48 
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol  100  
Performance Control  96 
Personal information  204 
Personal Profile  30 
Pinch protection– Panoramic glass sunroof  42– Windows 40
Plastic, care  261 
PlugIn  220 
Pollen
– Refer to Microfilter/acti‐
vated-charcoal filter with au‐
tomatic climate control  108
Poor road operation 128 
Position, storing  142 
Postal code, entering in navi‐ gation  141 
Power windows
– Safety switch  41
Power windows, opening and
closing  40 
Power windows, refer to Win‐ dows  40 
Prescribed engine oils, refer to Approved engine oils  241 
Pressure, tires  228 
Pressure warning, tires  88 
Profile depth, refer to Mini‐ mum tread depth  234 
Profile, tires  234 
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive  23 
Protection function, refer to
Pinch protection
– Panoramic glass sunroof  42
Protective function, refer to
Pinch protection
– Windows  40
Push-and-turn switch, refer to
Controller  19 
R
Radiator fluid, refer to Cool‐ ant  242  
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control with
integrated key  30 
Radio ready state  54 
Radio ready state, switched off  55 
Radio ready state, switched on  54 
Radio setting, refer to Radio ready state  54 
Rain sensor  60 
Random  171 
Random playback  171 
Range  70 
RDS  163 
Reading lamps  84 
Reading out loud  211 
Rear lamps, refer to Tail lamps  249 
Rear seat backrest– Foldable  115
Rear seats
– Adjusting the backrest
tilt  115– Adjusting the head re‐
straints  47– Folding down  115– Folding down the back‐
rests  115
Rear socket  114 
Rearview mirror, refer to Mir‐ rors  48 
Rear window defroster  107 
Rear window, washing  61 
Rear window wiper  61 
Recirculated air mode  107 
Recommended tire brands  236 
Redialing  199 
Refueling  224 
Remaining distance to desti‐ nation, refer to Computer  70 
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