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Parking assistantThe concept
This system assists the driver in parking paral‐
lel to the road.
Ultrasound sensors measure parking spaces
on both sides of the vehicle.
The parking assistant calculates the best pos‐
sible parking line and takes control of steering
during the parking procedure.
When parking, also take note of the visual and
acoustic information and instructions issued
by the PDC, the parking assistant and the rear‐
view camera and react accordingly.
A component of the parking assistant is the
PDC Park Distance Control, refer to page  142.
Information WARNING
The system does not relieve from the
personal responsibility to correctly assess the
traffic situation. Based on the limits of the sys‐
tem, it cannot independently react to all traffic
situations. There is risk of an accident. Adjust
the driving style to the traffic conditions. Watch
traffic closely and actively interfere in the re‐
spective situations.◀
CAUTION
The parking assistant can steer the vehi‐
cle over or onto curbs. There is risk of property
damage. Watch traffic closely and actively in‐
terfere in the respective situations.◀
An engine that has been switched off by the
Auto Start Stop function is restarted automati‐
cally when the parking assistant is activated.
Overview
Button in the vehicle
Parking assistant
Ultrasound sensors
The ultrasound sensors for measuring parking
spaces are located on the side of the vehicle.
To ensure full functionality:
▷Keep the sensors clean and free of ice.▷When using high-pressure washers, do not
spray the sensors for long periods and
maintain a distance of at least 12 in/30 cm.▷Do not put stickers over sensors.
Requirements
For measuring parking spaces
▷Maximum speed while driving forward ap‐
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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.
Fuel recommendation General information
Depending on the region, many gas stations
sell fuel that has been customized to winter or
summer conditions. Fuel that is available in
winter helps make a cold start easier, e.g.
Information CAUTION
Even fuels that conform to the specifica‐
tions can be of low quality. This may cause en‐
gine problems, for instance poor engine start-
up behavior, poor handling and/or poor
performance. There is risk of property damage.
In case of engine problems, switch gas sta‐
tions or use a brand name fuel with a higher
octane rating.◀
Gasoline For the best fuel efficiency, the gasoline
should be sulfur-free or very low in sulfur con‐
tent.
Fuels that are marked on the gas pump as con‐
taining metal must not be used.CAUTION
Even small amounts of wrong fuel or
wrong fuel additives can damage the fuel sys‐
tem and the engine. Furthermore, the catalytic
converter is permanently damaged. There is
risk of property damage. Do not refuel or add
the following in the case of gasoline engines:▷Leaded gasoline.▷Metallic additives, e.g. manganese or iron.
Do not press the Start/Stop button after refuel‐
ing the wrong fuel. Contact a dealer’s service
center or another qualified service center or re‐
pair shop.◀
Fuels with a maximum ethanol content of
10 %, i. e., E10, may be used for refueling.
Ethanol should satisfy the following quality
standards:
US: ASTM 4806–xx
CAN: CGSB-3.511–xx
xx: comply with the current standard in each
case.
CAUTION
Wrong fuels can damage the fuel system
and the engine. There is risk of property dam‐
age. Do not use a fuel with a higher ethanol
percentage than recommended or one with
other types of alcohol, e.g. M5 to M100.◀
Recommended fuel grade
BMW recommends AKI 91.
Minimum fuel grade
BMW recommends AKI 89.
CAUTION
Fuel that does not comply with the mini‐
mum quality can compromise engine function
or cause engine damage. There is risk of prop‐
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In this way, the ignition remains switched
on, and a Check-Control message is dis‐
played.
CAUTION
Selector lever position P is automati‐
cally engaged when the ignition is
switched off. There is risk of property dam‐
age. Do not switch ignition off in car
washes.◀
The vehicle cannot be locked from the outside
when in selector lever position N. A signal
sounds when an attempt is made to lock the
vehicle.
To start the engine with Steptronic transmis‐
sion:
1.Depress the brake pedal.2.Press the Start/Stop button.
Pressing the Start/Stop button without step‐
ping on the brake turns the ignition off.
Selector lever positionSelector lever position P is engaged automati‐
cally:
▷When the ignition is switched off.▷After approx. 15 minutes.
Headlights
▷Do not rub dry and do not use abrasive or
acidic cleansers.▷Soak areas that have been dirtied e. g.,
from insects, with shampoo and wash off
with water.▷Thaw ice with de-icing spray; do not use an
ice scraper.
After washing the vehicle
After washing the vehicle, apply the brakes
briefly to dry them; otherwise, braking action
can be reduced and corrosion of the brake
discs can occur.
Completely remove all residues on the win‐
dows, to minimize loss of visibility due to
smearing and to reduce wiper noises and
wiper blade wear.
Vehicle care
Car care products The manufacturer of your vehicle recommends
using car care and cleaning products from
BMW.
WARNING
Cleansers can contain substances that
are dangerous and harmful to your health.
There is risk of injuries. When cleaning the in‐
terior, open the doors or windows. Only use
products intended for cleaning vehicles. Fol‐
low the instructions on the container.◀
Vehicle paint
Regular care contributes to driving safety and
value retention. Environmental influences in
areas with elevated air pollution or natural con‐
taminants, such as tree resin or pollen can af‐
fect the vehicle's paintwork. Tailor the fre‐
quency and extent of your car care to these
influences.
Aggressive substances such as spilled fuel, oil,
grease or bird droppings, must be removed im‐
mediately to prevent the finish from being al‐
tered or discolored.
Leather care
Remove dust from the leather often, using a
cloth or vacuum cleaner.
Otherwise, particles of dust and road grime
chafe in pores and folds, and lead to increased
wear and premature degradation of the leather
surface.
To guard against discoloration, such as from
clothing, provide leather care roughly every
two months.Seite 232MobilityCare232
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem  126 
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go  133 
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control  80 
Accessories and parts  7 
Activated-charcoal filter  160 
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion  123 
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC  133 
Adaptive brake lights, see Brake force display  125 
Adaptive Light Control  100 
Additives, oil  211 
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints  52 
After washing vehicle  232 
Airbags  103 
Airbags, indicator/warning light  104 
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode  159 
Air circulation, see Recircu‐ lated-air mode  156 
Air, dehumidifying, see Cool‐ ing function  156, 159  
Air distribution, manual  157, 160  
Air flow, automatic climate control  157, 160  
Air pressure, tires  196 
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion  161 
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  202 
All-wheel-drive  128 
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter  164 
Alternative oil types  211 
Ambient light  102 
Antifreeze, washer fluid  76 
Antilock Brake System, ABS  126 
Anti-slip control, see DSC  126 
Approved axle load  239 
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest  171 
Arrival time  93 
Ash tray  165 
Assistance when driving off  132  
Assist system, see Intelligent Safety  112 
AUTO H button  72 
AUTO H button, refer to Au‐ tomatic Hold  72 
AUTO intensity  159 
Automatic car wash  231 
Automatic climate con‐ trol  155  
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go  133 
Automatic Curb Monitor  60 
Automatic deactivation, Front-seat passenger air‐
bags  105 
Automatic headlight con‐ trol  99 
Automatic Hold  72 
Automatic locking  46 Automatic recirculated-air
control  159 
Automatic tailgate  40 
Automatic transmission, see Steptronic transmission  77 
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control  159 
AUTO program, climate con‐ trol  156  
AUTO program, intensity  159 
Auto Start/Stop function  69 
Average fuel consumption  92 
Average speed  92 
Axle loads, weights  239 
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support  54 
Backrest, width  54 
Bad road trips  176 
Band-aids, see First-aid kit  227  
Bar for tow-starting/ towing  229 
Battery replacement, vehicle battery  224 
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control  35 
Battery, vehicle  224 
Belts, safety belts  55 
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder  171 
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 Seite 242ReferenceEverything from A to Z242
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BMW maintenance sys‐tem  215 
Bonus range, ECO PRO  185 
Bottle holder, see Cu‐ pholder  171 
Brake assistant  126 
Brake discs, break-in  176 
Brake force display  125 
Brake lights, adaptive  125 
Brake lights, brake force dis‐ play  125 
Brake pads, break-in  176 
Braking, hints  178 
Breakdown assistance  226 
Break-in  176 
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play  95 
Bulb replacement  217 
Bulb replacement, front  218 
Bulb replacement, rear  221 
Bulbs and lights  217 
Button, RES  136 
Button, Start/Stop  67 
Bypassing, see Jump-start‐ ing  227  
C
California Proposition 65 Warning  8 
Camera lenses, care  234 
Camera, rearview cam‐ era  145  
Camera, Side View  149 
Camera, Top View  148 
Can holder, see Cu‐ pholder  171 
Car battery  224 
Car care products  232 
Care, displays  234 
Care, vehicle  232 
Cargo  180 
Cargo area  168 
Cargo area, enlarging  168 
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments  172 Cargo cover  168 
Cargo, securing  181 
Cargo straps, securing cargo  181 
Car key, see Remote con‐ trol  34 
Carpet, care  234 
Car wash  231 
Catalytic converter, see Hot exhaust system  177 
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice  215  
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation 
Center armrest  171 
Center console  16 
Central locking system  40 
Central screen, see Control Display  18 
Changes, technical, see Own Safety  7 
Changing parts  217 
Changing wheels  223 
Changing wheels/tires  201 
Chassis number, see vehicle identification number  10 
Check Control  83 
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically  209 
Children, seating position  63 
Children, transporting safely  63 
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem  63 
Child restraint fixing system LATCH  65 
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting  64 
Child safety locks  66 
Child seat, mounting  64 
Child seats  63 
Chrome parts, care  233 
Cigarette lighter  165 
Cleaning displays  234 Climate control  155, 158  
Clock  87 
Closing/opening via door lock  39 
Closing/opening with remote control  37 
Closing the tailgate with no- touch activation  44 
Clothes hooks  172 
Coasting  187 
Coasting with engine decou‐ pled, coasting  187 
Coasting with idling en‐ gine  187 
Cockpit  14 
Combination switch, see Turn signals  73 
Combination switch, see Wiper system  74 
Comfort Access  42 
COMFORT program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control  131 
Compartments in the doors  171 
Compass  93 
Compressor  203 
Condensation on win‐ dows  157, 160  
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle  179  
Condition Based Service CBS  215 
Confirmation signal  45 
ConnectedDrive, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation 
ConnectedDrive Services 
Connecting electrical devi‐ ces  166 
Continued driving with a flat tire  108 , 111  
Control Display  18 
Control Display, settings  94 
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Sealant 203 
Seat and mirror memory  58 
Seat belts, see Safety belts  55 
Seat heating, front  55 
Seat heating, rear  55 
Seating position for chil‐ dren  63 
Seats  52 
Selection list in instrument cluster  91 
Selector lever, Steptronic transmission  78 
Sensors, care  234 
Service and warranty  8 
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS  215 
Service requirements, dis‐ play  89 
Services, ConnectedDrive 
Servotronic  130 
SET button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC  133 
SET button, see Cruise con‐ trol  139  
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing  45 
Settings on Control Dis‐ play  94 
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ ror  58 
Shift paddles on the steering wheel  79 
Side airbags  103 
Side View  149 
Signaling, horn  14 
Signals when unlocking  45 
Sitting safely  52 
Size  238 
Ski and snowboard bag  169 
Slide/tilt glass roof  49 
Snow chains  206 
Socket  166 
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics  216 SOS button  226 
Spare fuse  225 
Speed, average  92 
Speed limit detection, on- board computer  93 
Speed limiter, display  90 
Speed Limit Information  90 
Speed warning  94 
Split screen  23 
SPORT+ - program, Dynamic Driving Control  130 
Sport displays, torque dis‐ play, performance dis‐
play  93 
SPORT program, Dynamic Driving Control  131 
Sport program, transmis‐ sion  78 
Sport steering, variable  129 
Stability control systems  126 
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion  69 
Start/Stop button  67 
Start function during malfunc‐ tion  35 
Starting the engine  68 
Status control display, tires  107 
Status information, iDrive  23 
Status of Owner's Manual  7 
Steering assistance  130 
Steering wheel, adjusting  61 
Steering wheel heating  61 
Steptronic Sport transmis‐ sion, refer to Steptronic
transmission  77 
Steptronic transmission  77 
Stopping the engine  68 
Storage compartments  170 
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions  170 
Storage, tires  202 
Storing the vehicle  234 
Suitable engine oil types  211 
Summer tires, tread  200 
Sun visor  165 Supplementary text mes‐
sages  86 
Surround View  144 
Switch for Dynamic Driv‐ ing  130  
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation  162 
Switch, refer to Cockpit  14 
Symbols  6 
Symbols in the status field  23 
SYNC program, automatic cli‐ mate control  160 
T Tachometer  87 
Tailgate, automatic  40 
Tailgate, closing with no- touch activation  44 
Tailgate, emergency unlock‐ ing  42 
Tailgate, opening with no- touch activation  44 
Tailgate via remote con‐ trol  38 
Tail lights  221 
Technical changes, see Own Safety  7 
Technical data  238 
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication 
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control  156, 158  
Temperature display for ex‐ ternal temperature  87 
Temperature, engine oil  87 
Tempomat, see Active Cruise Control  133 
Terminal, starting aid  228 
Text messages, supplemen‐ tary  86 
Theft alarm system, see Alarm system  46 
Thigh support  54 
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