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NotesUsing this Owner's Manual
The fastest way to find information on a partic‐
ular topic is by using the index.
An initial overview of the vehicle is provided in
the first chapter.
Updates made after the editorialdeadline
Any updates made after the editorial deadline
for the Owner's Manuals are located in the ap‐
pendix of the printed quick reference for the
vehicle.
User's manual for Navigation,
Entertainment, Communication
The topics of Navigation, Entertainment, Com‐
munication and the short commands of the
voice activation system are described in a sep‐
arate user's manual, which is also included
with the onboard literature.
Additional sources of information Should you have any questions, your service
center will be glad to advise you at any time.
Information on BMW, e.g., on technology, is
available on the Internet: bmwusa.com.
Symbols in the Owner's Manual
Indicates precautions that must be followed
precisely in order to avoid the possibility of
personal injury and serious damage to the ve‐
hicle.
◄ Marks the end of a specific item of informa‐
tion.
"..." Identifies Control Display texts used to se‐
lect individual functions.
›...‹ Verbal instructions to use with the voice ac‐
tivation system.
››...‹‹ Identifies the answers generated by the
voice activation system.
Refers to measures that can be taken to
help protect the environment.
Symbols on vehicle components
Indicates that you should consult the rele‐
vant section of this Owner's Manual for infor‐
mation on a particular part or assembly.
Vehicle equipment
This Owner's Manual describes all models and
all standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series.
Therefore, in this Owner's Manual, equipment
is also described and illustrated that is not
available in your vehicle, e.g., because of the selected optional equipment or the country-
specific variants.
This also applies for safety-related functions
and systems.
For options and equipment not described in
this Owner's Manual, please refer to the Sup‐
plementary Owner's Manuals.
On right-hand drive vehicles, some controls
are arranged differently than shown in the illus‐
trations.
Status of the Owner's
Manual
The manufacturer of your vehicle pursues a
policy of constant development that is con‐
ceived to ensure that our vehicles continue to
embody the highest quality and safety stan‐
dards. In rare cases, therefore, the features de‐
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Your service center will be glad to advise you
on questions regarding the battery.
Battery replacement Use approved vehicle batteries only
Only use vehicle batteries that have been
approved for your vehicle by the manufacturer;
otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged and
systems or functions may not be fully availa‐
ble.◀
After a battery replacement, have the battery
registered on the vehicle by your service cen‐
ter to ensure that all comfort functions are fully
available and that any Check Control mes‐
sages of these comfort functions are no longer
displayed.
Charging the battery
Note Do not plug chargers into the socket
Do not connect battery chargers to the
factory-installed sockets in the vehicle as this
may damage the battery.◀
General information
Make sure that the battery is always suffi‐
ciently charged to guarantee that the battery
remains usable for its full service life.
The battery may need to be charged in the fol‐
lowing cases:▷When making frequent short-distance
drives.▷If the vehicle is not used for prolonged pe‐
riods, longer than a month.
Starting aid terminals
In the vehicle, only charge the battery via the
starting aid terminals, refer to page 227, in the
engine compartment with the engine off.
Power failure
After a temporary power loss, some equipment
needs to be reinitialized.
Individual settings need to be reprogrammed:▷Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory:
store the positions again.▷Time: update.▷Date: update.▷Radio station: saving new, see user's
manual for Navigation, Entertainment and
Communication.▷Navigation system: wait for the operability
of the navigation.
Disposing of old batteries
Have old batteries disposed of by your
service center or bring them to a recy‐
cling center.
Maintain the battery in an upright position for
transport and storage. Secure the battery so
that it does not tip over during transport.
Fuses Notes Replacing fuses
Never attempt to repair a blown fuse and
do not replace a defective fuse with a substi‐
tute of another color or amperage rating; this could lead to a circuit overload, ultimately re‐
sulting in a fire in the vehicle.◀
Plastic tweezers and information on the fuse
types and locations are stored in the fuse box
in the cargo area.
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Summer tires, tread 206
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 86
Surround View 149
Suspension settings 132
Switch for Dynamic Driving Control 132
Switch, refer to Cockpit 12
Symbols 6
SYNC program, automatic cli‐ mate control 164
T Tachometer 87
Tail and brake lamps 221
Tailgate 37
Tailgate, automatic 38
Tailgate, emergency unlock‐ ing 40
Tailgate, hotel function 40
Tailgate opening/closing with no-touch activation 41
Tailgate via remote con‐ trol 34
Tail lamps 221
Tail lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 221
Technical changes, refer to Safety 7
Technical data 236
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 163
Temperature display, external temperature 88
Temperature, engine oil 87
Tempomat, refer to Active Cruise Control 135
Terminal, starting aid 227
Text message, supplemen‐ tary 86
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 43 Theft protection, refer to
Central locking system 33
Thermal camera, refer to Night Vision 118
Thigh support 49
Through-loading system 174
Tilt alarm sensor 44
Time of arrival 94
Tire damage 206
Tire identification marks 205
Tire inflation pressure 201
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, refer to FTM 105
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 107
Tires, changing 207
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 201
Tires, run-flat tires 209
Tire tread 206
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Tools 218
Top View 153
Total vehicle weight 237
Touchpad 18
Tow fitting 229
Towing 228
Tow-starting 228
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 107
Traction control 128
TRACTION program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control 132
Transmission, automatic 78
Transporting children safely 61
Tread, tires 206
Trip computer 94
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 75
Trip odometer 88
Trunk lid 37
Trunk lid, automatic 38 Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐
ing 40
Trunk lid, hotel function 40
Trunk lid opening/closing with no-touch activation 41
Trunk lid via remote con‐ trol 34
Turning circle 237
Turning circle lines, rearview camera 150
Turn signals, operation 74
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐ placement 221
U
Unintentional alarm 44
Units of measure 95
Universal remote control 169
Unlock button, automatic transmission 78
Unlocking/locking from in‐ side 36
Unlocking/locking via door lock 35
Unlocking/locking with re‐ mote control 34
Unlocking, settings 42
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 7
Upholstery care 232
USB interface 173
V
Variable button assignment for remote control 30
Variable steering, Integral Ac‐ tive Steering 131
Vehicle battery 222
Vehicle battery, replac‐ ing 223
Vehicle, breaking in 184
Vehicle care 231
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