towing BMW 328I XDRIVE GRAN TURISMO 2015 User Guide

Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 119
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 126
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 75
Accessories and parts 7
Activated-charcoal filter 152
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 116
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 126
Active rear spoiler 121
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 118
Adaptive Light Control 93
Additives, oil 205
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 51
After washing vehicle 227
Airbags 97
Airbags, indicator/warning light 98
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 148, 151
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 148, 151
Air distribution, manual 148, 151
Air flow, air conditioner 148
Air flow, automatic climate control 151
Air pressure, tires 190
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 152
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, refer to Win‐ ter tires 197
All-wheel-drive 120
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 155
Alternative oil types 206
Ambient light 96
Antifreeze, washer fluid 72
Antilock Brake System, ABS 119
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 119
Approved axle load 233
Approved engine oils, see Suitable engine oil
types 206
Arrival time 87
Ash tray 158
Assistance when driving off 124
Assist system information, on Control Display 90
Attentiveness assistant 118
AUTO intensity 150
Automatic car wash 226
Automatic climate con‐ trol 147
Automatic climate control with enhanced features 149
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 126
Automatic Curb Monitor 58
Automatic deactivation, front- seat passenger airbags 99
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 93
Automatic locking 45 Automatic recirculated-air
control 151
Automatic tailgate 40
Automatic transmission, see Steptronic transmission 72
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 150
AUTO program, climate con‐ trol 148
AUTO program, intensity 150
Auto Start/Stop function 67
Average fuel consumption 87
Average speed 87
Axle loads, weights 233
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 53
Backrest, width 53
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 222
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 224
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 218
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 35
Battery, vehicle 218
Belts, safety belts 54
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 165
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
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem 208 Seite 236ReferenceEverything from A to Z236
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Engine compartment 202
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 203
Engine coolant 207
Engine idling when driving, coasting 180
Engine oil 204
Engine oil, adding 205
Engine oil additives 205
Engine oil change 206
Engine oil filler neck 205
Engine oil temperature 81
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 206
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 206
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 35
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 222
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 66
Engine stop 66
Engine temperature 81
Entering a car wash 226
Equipment, interior 154
Error displays, see Check Control 78
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 119
Exchanging wheels/tires 196
Exhaust system 170
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 59
Exterior mirrors 58
External start 222
External temperature dis‐ play 82
External temperature warn‐ ing 82
Eyes for securing cargo 174
F
Failure message, see Check Control 78 False alarm, refer to Uninten‐
tional alarm 47
Fan, refer to Air flow 148, 151
Filler neck for engine oil 205
Fine wood, care 228
First aid kit 222
Fitting for towing, see Tow fit‐ ting 224
Flat tire, changing wheels 218
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 104
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 100
Flat tire, warning lamp 101, 104
Flooding 171
Floor carpet, care 229
Floor mats, care 229
Fogged up windows 148
Folding back rear seat back‐ rests 161
Fold-out position, wiper 71
Foot brake 171
Front airbags 97
Front-end collision warning with braking function 109
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion 107
Front fog lights 95
Front fog lights, front, bulb re‐ placement 215
Front lights 211
front-seat passenger airbags, automatic deactivation 99
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp 99
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 104
Fuel 188
Fuel consumption, current 83
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 87
Fuel filler flap 186
Fuel gauge 81 Fuel lid 186
Fuel quality 188
Fuel recommendation 188
Fuel, tank capacity 234
Fuse 219
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal Integrated Remote
Control 154
Gasoline 188
Gear change, Steptronic transmission 73
Gear shift indicator 84
General driving notes 170
Glare shield 158
Glass sunroof, refer to Panor‐ amic glass sunroof 49
Glove compartment 163
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 233
H
Handbrake, refer to parking brake 68
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 155
Hazard warning flashers 221
Head airbags 97
Headlight control, auto‐ matic 93
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture 93
Headlight flasher 70
Headlight glass 211
Headlights 211
Headlights, care 227
Headlight washer system 70
Head restraints 51
Head restraints, front 55
Head restraints, rear 56
Head-up Display 90
Head-up Display, care 229
Heavy cargo, stowing 174 Seite 239Everything from A to ZReference239
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Locking/unlocking with re‐mote control 37
Locking, automatic 45
Locking, settings 45
Lock, power window 48
Locks, doors, and win‐ dows 64
Low beams 92
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 94
Lower back support 53
Luggage rack, see Roof- mounted luggage rack 175
Lumbar support 53
M
Maintenance 208
Maintenance require‐ ments 208
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 83
Maintenance system, BMW 208
Make-up mirror 158
Malfunction displays, see Check Control 78
Manual air distribu‐ tion 148, 151
Manual air flow 148, 151
Manual mode, Steptronic transmission 74
Manual operation, door lock 39
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 58
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 186
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 135
Manual operation, rearview camera 138
Manual operation, Side View 140
Manual operation, Top View 141 Marking on approved
tires 196
Marking, run-flat tires 197
Master key, refer to Remote control 34
Maximum cooling 150
Maximum speed, display 84
Maximum speed, winter tires 197
Measure, units of 90
Medical kit 222
Memory, seat, mirror 57
Menu, EfficientDynamics 179
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter 86
Menus, operating, iDrive 18
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 20
Messages, see Check Con‐ trol 78
Microfilter 149, 152
Minimum tread, tires 195
Mirror 58
Mirror memory 57
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 171
Mobility System 197
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlight 211
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Mounting of child restraint systems 61
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 14
N
Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 55
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints 56 Neutral cleaner, see wheel
cleaner 228
New wheels and tires 196
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 224
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis 209
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis 209
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 138
Octane rating, refer to Rec‐ ommended fuel grade 188
Odometer 82
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Oil 204
Oil, adding 205
Oil additives 205
Oil change 206
Oil change interval, service requirements 83
Oil filler neck 205
Oil types, alternative 206
Oil types, approved 206
Old batteries, disposal 219
On-board computer 86
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 18
Onboard vehicle tool kit 210
Opening/closing via door lock 39
Opening and closing 34
Opening and closing, without remote control 39
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control 37
Opening the tailgate with no- touch activation 43
Operating concept, iDrive 18
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Outside air, refer to Auto‐matic recirculated-air con‐
trol 151
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 82
P Paint, vehicle 227
Panoramic glass sunroof 49
Parallel parking assistant 142
Park Distance Control PDC 134
Parked-car ventilation 153
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 172
Parking aid, refer to PDC 134
Parking assistant 142
Parking brake 68
Parking lights 92
Parts and accessories 7
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 58
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era 138
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 134
Pedestrian warning with city braking function 112
Personal Profile 35
Personal Profile, exporting profiles 36
Personal Profile, importing profiles 37
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 50
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 48
Plastic, care 228
Power failure 219
Power windows 47
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 190
Pressure warning FTM, tires 104 Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐
file 35
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 24
Protective function, glass sunroof 50
Protective function, win‐ dows 48
Push-and-turn switch, refer to Controller 18, 19
R Radiator fluid 207
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 34
Radio ready state 65
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Rain sensor 71
Rear lights 218
Rear seat backrest, adjust‐ ing 162
Rear seat backrest tilt 162
Rear socket 159
Rear spoiler, active 121
Rear turn signal, bulb replace‐ ment 216
Rearview camera 137
Rearview mirror 58
Rear window de‐ froster 148, 151
Recirculated-air filter 152
Recirculated-air mode 148, 151
Recommended fuel grade 188
Recommended tire brands 196
Refueling 186
Remaining range 82
Remote control/key 34
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 38 Remote control, univer‐
sal 154
Replacement fuse 219
Replacing parts 210
Replacing wheels/tires 196
Reporting safety defects 9
RES button 129
RES button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC 126
RES button, see Cruise con‐ trol 132
Reserve warning, refer to Range 82
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 101
Retaining straps, securing cargo 174
Retreaded tires 196
Roadside parking lights 93
RON recommended fuel grade 188
Roofliner 17
Roof load lidacity 233
Roof-mounted luggage rack 175
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 224
RSC Run Flat System Com‐ ponent, refer to Run-flat
tires 197
Rubber components, care 228
Run-flat tires 197
S Safe braking 171
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat 55
Safety belts 54
Safety belts, care 229
Safety switch, windows 48
Safety systems, airbags 97
Saving fuel 176 Seite 242ReferenceEverything from A to Z242
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Temperature, engine oil 81
Tempomat, refer to Active Cruise Control 126
Terminal, starting aid 223
Text message, supplemen‐ tary 81
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 46
Thigh support 53
Tilt alarm sensor 47
Time of arrival 87
Tire damage 195
Tire identification marks 194
Tire inflation pressure 190
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, refer to FTM 104
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 100
Tires, changing 196
Tire sealant 197
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 190
Tires, run-flat tires 197
Tire tread 195
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Tool 210
Top View 140
Total vehicle weight 233
Touchpad 21
Tow fitting 224
Towing 224
Tow lug, see Tow fitting 224
Tow-starting 224
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 100
Traction control 120
TRACTION, driving dynam‐ ics 120
Transmission lock, electronic unlocking 75
Transmission, Steptronic transmission 72
Transporting children safely 61 Tread, tires 195
Trip computer 87
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 69
Trip odometer 82
Turning circle 232
Turning circle lines, rearview camera 138
Turn signals, operation 69
U Unintentional alarm 47
Units of measure 90
Universal remote control 154
Unlock button, Steptronic transmission 73
Unlocking/locking via door lock 39
Unlocking/locking with re‐ mote control 37
Unlocking, settings 45
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 7
Upholstery care 228
USB interface 159
V Vanity mirror 158
Variable sport steering 121
Vehicle battery 218
Vehicle battery, replac‐ ing 218
Vehicle, break-in 170
Vehicle care 227
Vehicle features and op‐ tions 6
Vehicle identification num‐ ber 9
Vehicle jack 218
Vehicle paint 227
Vehicle storage 229
Vehicle wash 226
Ventilation 152 Ventilation, refer to Parked-
car ventilation 153
VIN, see vehicle identification number 9
Voice activation system 27
W Warning and indicator lamps, see Check Control 78
Warning displays, see Check Control 78
Warning messages, see Check Control 78
Warning triangle 222
Warranty 7
Washer fluid 72
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield 71
Washer system 70
Washing, vehicle 226
Water on roads 171
Weights 233
Welcome lamps during un‐ locking 37
Welcome lights 92
Wheel base, vehicle 232
Wheel cleaner 228
Wheels, changing 196
Wheels, everything on wheels and tires 190
Wheels, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 104
Wheels, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 100
Width, vehicle 232
Window defroster, rear 148, 151
Windows, powered 47
Windshield washer fluid 72
Windshield washer noz‐ zles 71
Windshield washer sys‐ tem 70
Windshield wiper 70
Winter storage, care 229 Seite 244ReferenceEverything from A to Z244
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