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surethatthevehicleisswitchedoffwhenthewipersareinthefoldedawaystateandthewipj
ersarefoldedinwhenswitchingon.
NOTICE
Ifthewipersarefrozentothewindshield,the
wiperbladescanbetornoffandthewipermoj torcanoverheatwhenswitchingon.Thereisariskofdamagetoproperty.Defrostthewindjshieldpriortoswitchingthewiperson.
Switchingon
Presstheleverupuntilthedesiredpositionisreached.
'xRestingpositionofthewipers,position0.'xRainsensor,position1.'xNormalwiperspeed,position2.'xFastwiperspeed,position3.
Whentravelisinterruptedwiththewipersystemswitchedon:whentravelcontinues,thewipers
resumeattheirpreviousspeed.
Switchingoffandbriefwipe
Presstheleverdown.'xSwitchingoff:presstheleverdownuntilit reachesitsstandardposition.'xBriefwipe:presstheleverdownfromthe
standardposition.
Theleverautomaticallyreturnstoitsinitial positionwhenreleased.
Rainsensor
Concept
Therainsensorautomaticallycontrolsthetime betweenwipesdependingontheintensityoftherainfall.
Generalinformation Thesensorislocatedonthewindshield,directly
infrontoftheinteriormirror.
Safetyinformation
NOTICE
Iftherainsensorisactivated,thewiperscan
accidentallystartmovinginvehiclewashes. Thereisariskofdamagetoproperty.Deactij
vatetherainsensorinvehiclewashes.
Activating
Presstheleveruponcefromitsstandardposij tion,arrow1.
Wipingisstarted.
TheLEDinthewiperleverisilluminated.
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Infrostyconditions,wiperoperationmaynot
start.
Deactivating Presstheleverbackintothestandardposition.
Adjustingtherainsensorsensitivity
Turnthethumbwheeltoadjustthesensitivityof therainsensor.
Upward:highrainsensorsensitivity.
Downward:lowrainsensorsensitivity.
WindshieldwashersystemSafetyinformation
Warning
Thewasherfluidcanfreezeontothewindowat lowtemperaturesandobstructtheview.There
isariskofaccident.Onlyusethewashersysj
tems,ifthewasherfluidcannotfreeze.Use
washerfluidwithantifreeze,ifneeded.
NOTICE
Whenthewasherfluidreservoirisempty,the
washpumpcannotworkasintended.Thereis
ariskofdamagetoproperty.Donotusethe
washersystemwhenthewasherfluidreservoir
isempty.
Cleaningthewindshield
Pullthelever.
Thesystemsprayswasherfluidonthewindj shieldandactivatesthewipersbriefly.
Windshieldwashernozzles
Thewindshieldwashernozzlesareautomatically
heatedwhilestandbystateisswitchedon.
Fold-awaypositionofthewipers Concept
Thefold-awaypositionenablesthewiperstobe
foldedawayfromthewindshield.
Generalinformation Important,forinstancewhenchangingthewiper
bladesorforfoldingawayunderfrostycondij
tions.
Safetyinformation
Warning
Ifthewipersstartmovinginthefoldedaway state,bodypartscanbejammedordamage
mayoccurtopartsofthevehicle.Thereisarisk
ofinjuryorriskofdamagetoproperty.Make
surethatthevehicleisswitchedoffwhenthe
wipersareinthefoldedawaystateandthewipj
ersarefoldedinwhenswitchingon.
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NOTICE
Ifthewipersarefrozentothewindshield,the
wiperbladescanbetornoffandthewipermoj torcanoverheatwhenswitchingon.Thereisariskofdamagetoproperty.Defrostthewindjshieldpriortoswitchingthewiperson.
Foldingawaythewipers
1.Switchonstandbystate.2.Pressandholdthewiperleverdown,untilthe
wipersstopinaclosetoverticalposition.3.Foldthewipersallthewayawayfromthe
windshield.
Foldingdownthewipers
Afterthewipersarefoldedbackdown,thewiper
systemmustbereactivated.
1.Foldthewipersbackdownontothewindj
shield.2.Switchonstandbystateandpressandhold thewiperleverdownagain.3.Wipersreturntotheirrestingpositionandarereadyagainforoperation.Washerfluid
Generalinformation
Allwashernozzlesaresuppliedfromonereserj
voir.
Useamixtureoftapwaterandwindshield washerconcentrate.Ifdesired,awindshield
washerconcentratecontainingantifreezecanbe used.
Recommendedminimumfillquantity:
0.2USgal/1liter.
Safetyinformation
Warning
Someantifreezeagentscancontainharmful substancesandareflammable.Thereisariskoffireandariskofinjury.Followtheinstrucj
tionsonthecontainers.Keepantifreezeaway fromignitionsources.Donotrefilloperating
materialsintodifferentbottles.Storeoperating
materialsoutofreachofchildren.
UnitedStates:thewasherfluidmixtureratiois
regulatedbytheU.S.EPAandmanyindividual states;donotexceedtheallowablewasherfluid
dilutionratiolimitsthatapply.Followtheusage
instructionsonthewasherfluidcontainer.
UseofBMWssWindshieldWasherConcentrate
ortheequivalentisrecommended.
Warning
Washerfluidcanigniteandcatchfireonconj
tactwithhotengineparts.Thereisariskofinj
juryorriskofdamagetoproperty.Onlyadd
washerfluidwhentheengineiscooleddown.
Next,fullyclosethelidofthewasherfluidresj
ervoir.
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NOTICE
Silicon-containingadditivesinthewasherfluid
forthewater-repellingeffectonthewindows
canleadtodamagetothewashingsystem.
Thereisariskofdamagetoproperty.Donot addsilicon-containingadditivestothewasherfluid.
NOTICE
Mixingdifferentwindshieldwasherconcenj tratesorantifreezecandamagethewashing
system.Thereisariskofdamagetoproperty.
Donotmixdifferentwindshieldwasherconcenj tratesorantifreeze.Followtheinformationand
mixingratiosprovidedonthecontainers.
Overview
Thewasherfluidreservoirislocatedintheenj
ginecompartment.
Malfunction
Theuseofundilutedwindshieldwasherconcenj trateoralcohol-basedantifreezecanleadtoinjcorrectreadingsattemperaturesbelow
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OverviewSelectorlever
Selectorleverfunctions
SymbolFunctionDrivelogicprogramsR:Reversegear.NNeutral.Centerposition,forwardposij
tion.-Downshifting,manual.+Upshifting,manual.D/SDrivemodeorsequentialmode.PParking.
Selectorleverpositions
DisDrivemode
Selectorleverpositionforvehicleoperation.All
gearsforforwardtravelareactivatedautomatij cally.
SisSequentialmode
Selectorleverpositionforvehicleoperation.All
gearsforforwardtravelmustbeshiftedmanually.
Risreverse
EngageselectorleverpositionRonlywhenthe
vehicleisstationary.
NeutralN InselectorleverpositionN,thevehiclemaybe
pushedorrollwithoutpower,forinstance,invej
hiclewashes,refertopage 136.
ParkingpositionP Selectorleverposition,forinstanceforparking
thevehicle.Thetransmissionblocksthedrive
wheelsinselectorleverpositionP.
EngageselectorleverpositionPonlywhenthe
vehicleisstationary.
SelectorleverpositionPisengagedautomatij
callyinsituationssuchasthefollowing:'xAfterthedrive-readystateorstandbystateis
switchedoffandselectorleverpositionD/S orRisengaged.'xIfthedriver'ssafetybeltisunbuckled,the
driver'sdoorisopened,andthebrakepedal isnotdepressedwhilethevehicleisstationjaryandselectorleverpositionD/SorRisenjgaged.'xAfterthestandbystatehasbeenswitchedoff
whenselectorleverpositionNisengaged.
Engagingaselectorlever
position
Generalinformation Topreventthevehiclefromcreepingafteryou
selectadrivemode,maintainpressureonthe brakepedaluntilyouarereadytostart.
Theengagedselectorleverpositionisdisplayedintheinstrumentclusterandontheselectorlever.
Functionalrequirements
Onlywhenthedrive-readystateisswitchedon
andthebrakepedalisdepressedisitpossibleto
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changefromselectorleverpositionPtoanotherselectorleverposition.
Engagingselectorleverposition
D/S,N,R
Withthedriver'ssafetybeltfastened,presson thebrakepedalandpullorpushtheselectorleverintherequireddirection.Theselectorleverautomaticallyreturnstothecenterpositionwhen
released.
InselectorleverpositionR,theselectorlever
locks.
EngagingselectorleverpositionP
PressbuttonP.
Rollingorpushingthevehicle
Generalinformation
Insomesituations,thevehicleistorollwithout
itsownpowerforashortdistance,forinstancein
avehiclewash,orbepushed.
EngagingselectorleverpositionN1.Switchondrive-readystatewhilepressingon thebrakepedal.2.Ifnecessary,releasetheparkingbrake.3.Ifnecessary,deactivateAutomaticHold,refer
topage 128.4.Depressthebrakepedal.5.EngageselectorleverpositionN.6.Switchoffdrive-readystate.
Inthisway,standbystateremainsswitched
on,andaCheckControlmessageisdisj
played.
Thevehiclecanroll.
NOTICE
SelectorleverpositionPisautomaticallyenj
gagedwhenstandbystateisswitchedoff.
Thereisariskofdamagetoproperty.Donot switchstandbystateoffinvehiclewashes.
SelectorleverpositionPisengagedautomatij
callyafterapproximately35minutes.
Ifthereisamalfunction,youmaynotbeableto
changetheselectorleverposition.
Electronicallyunlockthetransmissionlock,if
needed,refertopage 140.
Kickdown Kickdownisusedtoachievemaximumdriving
performanceinDrivemode.
Stepontheacceleratorpedalbeyondtheresistj
ancepointatthefullthrottleposition.
DrivemodeD/S Concept
InDrivemode,allforwardgearsareautomatically changed.
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ActivatingDrivemode
PushtheselectorleveroutofthecenterpositionintheD/Sdirection.
Drivemodeisactivated.Theengagedgearis displayedintheinstrumentclusteralongwithaD,e.g.,1D.
DeactivatingDrivemode PushtheselectorleveroutofDrivemodeinthe
D/Sdirection.Sequentialmodeisactivated.
Theengagedgearisdisplayedintheinstrument
cluster,e.g.,1.
SequentialmodeD/S
Concept
Insequentialmode,itispossibletoshiftgears
manuallyusingtheselectorleverortheshiftpadj dleswithoutlettingoffthegas.
Generalinformation Shortlybeforefallingbelowagear-dependentminimumspeed,thetransmissionisautomatijcallydownshifted.
Oncethemaximumenginespeedisattained,
upshiftingisnotautomaticallyperformedinsej quentialmodeandthekickdownisdeactivated.
Itisalsopossibletostartoutin2ndgear;forinj
stance,onicyroads.
Activatingsequentialmode
PushtheselectorleveroutofDrivemodeinthe
D/Sdirection,arrow1,orshiftviatheselector lever,arrowsat2.
Sequentialmodeisactivated.Theengagedgear isdisplayedintheinstrumentcluster,e.g.,1.
Deactivatingsequentialmode
Pushtheselectorleveroutofthecenterposition intheD/Sdirection.Drivemodeisactivated.
Theengagedgearisdisplayedintheinstrument
clusteralongwithaD,e.g.,1D.
Gearchange Concept
Manualgear-shiftingispossibleviatheshiftpadj
dlesortheselectorleverinsequentialmode.
Theshiftpaddlesonthesteeringwheelallow
youtoshiftgearsquicklywhilekeepingboth
handsonthesteeringwheel.
Generalinformation Shifting
Gearswillonlybeshiftedatappropriateengine androadspeeds;forinstance,downshiftingisnotpossibleiftheenginespeedistoohigh.
Thelowestpossiblegearisselectedbysimultajneouslyoperatingthekickdownandmovingthe
selectorleverforwardoractuatingtheleftshift
paddle.
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Temporarysequentialmode
AfterashiftpaddleisactuatedinDrivemode,the
systemtemporarilyswitchestosequentialmode.
Afterconservativedrivinginsequentialmode
withoutaccelerationorshiftingviatheshiftpadj dlesforacertainamountoftime,theMStepjtronicSporttransmissionswitchesbacktoDrive
mode.
Permanentsequentialmode
Sequentialmoderemainspermanentlyactiveifit
wasactivebeforetheshiftpaddlewasactuated.
SwitchingtoDrivemode
ItispossibletoswitchtoDrivemodeasfollows:
pullandholdtherightshiftpaddle.
Switchingviatheselectorlever'xToshiftup:pulltheselectorleverrearwards.'xToshiftdown:presstheselectorleverforjward.
AshiftinDrivemodecausesaswitchtoSequenjtialmode.
Switchingviatheshiftpaddles
'xShiftup:pullrightshiftpaddle.'xShiftdown:pullleftshiftpaddle.
Displayontheselectorlever
Theactuallyengagedtransmissionpositioncan
deviatefromtheselectorleverpositioninsome
situations.Thedisplayintheselectorlever
flashes.
Observethedisplayintheinstrumentclusterin
thesecases.
Displaysintheinstrument
cluster
Drivemode'xEngagedgeartogetherwitha
D,arrow1.'xSelectedDrivelogicprogram,
refertopage 139,arrow2.
Sequentialmode
'xGearshiftindicator,referto
page 151,arrow1.'xEngagedgear,arrow2.'xSelectedDrivelogicprogram,
refertopage 139,arrow3.
Notice
Whentheexternaltemperatureisverylow,the
displaymaynotwork.Currentdrivingdirectionis recognizableattheengagedselectorleverposijtion.
LowSpeedAssistant Concept
TheLowSpeedAssistantgivesassistanceat verylowspeeds.Thevehiclemovesatwalking
speed.
Generalinformation UsetheLowSpeedAssistantformaneuvering
andduringstop-and-gotraffic.
TheLowSpeedAssistantcanalsobeusedfor rockingthevehicleinthesnow.Todothis,shiftbetweenreversegearandforwardgearwithoutsteppingonthebrakesintheprocess.
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Activating1.Switchondrive-readystatewhilepressingonthebrakepedal.2.Ifnecessary,releasetheparkingbrake.3.Ifnecessary,deactivateAutomaticHold.4.EngageselectorleverpositionD/SorR.5.Releasebrake.
In1stand2ndgearandinreverse,thevehiclerollsatminimumspeed.
Deactivating Applythebrakesuntilthevehiclecomestoa
stop.
Drivelogic Concept
Drivelogicchangesthegear-shiftingcharacterisj
ticsoftheMSteptronicSporttransmission.
Forexample,theshiftingpointsarechangedin
Drivemodeandtheshiftingtimesinsequential
mode.
Generalinformation ThreeDrivelogicprogramsareavailable.
AftereachswitchbetweenSequentialmodeand
Drivemode,thelastprogramselectedisanacj tive.
Ifthedrive-readystateisswitchedonafterthe
vehiclehasbeenintheidlestateandisinDrive mode,theD1programisactivated.
ProgramsProj
gramDrivemodeSequential
mode
D1/S1Efficientdriving.Comfortableshiftj
ingoperations.
D2/S2Fastdriving.Sporty,fastshiftj
ingoperations.
D3/S3Sportydriving.Maximumshifting
speed,Launch
Control.
Selectingachannel
Viatherockerswitchontheselectorlever
Presstherockerswitchrepeatedlyuntil
thedesiredprogramisdisplayedinthe
instrumentcluster.
ViaMSetup
Itispossibletoconfiguretherequiredprogram
forSetupM1orM2.
ViaiDrive:
1.MyVehicle2.Setup3.ConfigureM1orConfigureM24.Transmission5.TurntheControlleruntilthedesiredsettingis reachedandpresstheController.'xD1toD3:Drivemode.Seite139DrivingCONTROLS139
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'xS1toS3:sequentialmode.6.Selectadditionalprogramsifnecessary.
WhenMSetupisactive,thesettingisimmej diatelyapplied.
ToactivateMSetupwiththeselectedsettings,pressthecorrespondingbuttononthesteering
wheel:
'x'x
Displayintheinstrumentcluster
Theselectedprogramcorrej
spondstothenumberofillumij
natedfields.
LaunchControl Concept
LaunchControlenablesoptimumacceleration
onsurfaceswithgoodtractionunderdrysurj
roundingconditions.
Generalinformation
TheuseofLaunchControlcausespremature componentwearsincethisfunctionrepresentsaveryheavyloadforthevehicle.
DonotuseLaunchControlduringthebreak-in,
refertopage 275,period.
Donotsteerthesteeringwheelwhendrivingoff
withLaunchControl.
FunctionalrequirementsLaunchControlisavailablewhentheengineisatoperatingtemperature.Theengineisatoperatj
ingtemperatureafteranuninterruptedtripofat least6miles/10km.
Startwithlaunchcontrol1.Switchondrive-readystate.2.DeactivateDynamicStabilityControl,referto
page 199.3.Selectsequentialmodewithgear1and
DrivelogicprogramS3.4.Withyourleftfoot,forcefullypressdownon
thebrake.5.Pressandholddowntheacceleratorpedal
beyondtheresistancepointatthefullthrottle
position,kickdown.
Aflagsymbolisdisplayedintheinstrument
cluster.
Keepacceleratorpedalinthisposition.6.Thestartingenginespeedadjusts.Within 3seconds,releasethebrake.Thevehicleacj
celerates.
Upshiftingoccursautomaticallyaslongasthe flagsymbolisdisplayedandtheaccelerator
pedalisnotreleased.
Repeateduseduringatrip
AfterLaunchControlhasbeenused,itisnecesj sarytodriveacertaindistancebeforeLaunchControlcanbeusedagain.LaunchControladj
juststothesurroundingconditions,whenused again.
AfterusingLaunchControl
Toincreasevehiclestability,activateDSCDyj
namicStabilityControlagainassoonaspossible.
Systemlimits
Anexperienceddrivermaybeabletoachieve betteraccelerationvaluesinDSCOFFmode.
Electronicunlockingofthe
transmissionlock
Generalinformation
Electronicallyunlockthetransmissionlockto maneuvervehiclefromadangerarea.
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