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Interrupting automaticallyThe system is interrupted automatically in the
following situations:▷If the driver grasps the steering wheel or if
he takes over steering.▷If a gear is selected that does not match
the instruction on the Control Display.▷If a turn signal is activated in the opposite
direction to the desired side for parking.▷If the vehicle speed exceeds approx.
6 mph/10 km/h.▷On snow-covered or slippery road surfaces
if necessary.▷If doors are open.▷When there are obstacles that are hard to
overcome, such as curbs.▷When there are obstacles that suddenly
arise.▷If a maximum number of parking attempts
or the time taken for parking is exceeded.
A Check Control message is displayed.
Continuing
An interrupted parking procedure can be con‐
tinued if necessary.
Follow the instructions on the Control Display
to do this.
System limits
No parking assistance The parking assistant does not offer assis‐
tance in the following situations:
▷In tight curves.
Functional limitations
The system may not be fully functional in the
following situations:
▷When sensors are dirty or iced over.▷In heavy fog, rain or snowfall.▷On bumpy road surfaces such as gravel
roads.▷On slippery ground.▷On steep uphill or downhill grades.▷When leaves or snow has collected in the
parking space.
Limits of ultrasonic measurement
The detection of objects can reach the physi‐
cal limits of ultrasonic measurement, e.g., in
the following circumstances:
▷With tow bars and trailer hitches.▷With thin or wedge-shaped objects.▷With elevated, protruding objects such as
ledges or cargo.▷With objects with corners and sharp edges.▷With objects with a fine surface structure,
such as fences.
Low objects already displayed, e.g., curbs, can
move into the blind area of the sensors before
or after a continuous tone sounds.
High, protruding objects such as ledges may
not be detected.
The parking assistant may identify parking
spaces that are not suitable for parking.
Malfunction
A Check Control message is displayed.
The parking assistant failed. Have the system
checked.
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Hydroplaning
On wet or slushy roads, a wedge of water can
form between the tires and road surface.
This phenomenon is referred to as hydroplan‐
ing. It is characterized by a partial or complete
loss of contact between the tires and the road
surface, ultimately undermining your ability to
steer and brake the vehicle.
Hydroplaning
When driving on wet or slushy roads, re‐
duce your speed to prevent hydroplaning.◀
Driving through water Drive though calm water only and only if it is
not deeper than. 9.8 inches/25 cm and at this
height, no faster than walking speed, up to 6 mph/10 km/h.
Adhere to water depth and speed limita‐
tions
Do not exceed this water depth and walking
speed; otherwise, the vehicle's engine, the
electrical systems and the transmission may
be damaged.◀
Braking safely
Your vehicle is equipped with ABS as a stand‐
ard feature.
Applying the brakes fully is the most effective
way of braking in situations when this is neces‐
sary.
The vehicle maintains steering responsive‐
ness. You can still avoid any obstacles with a
minimum of steering effort.
Pulsation of the brake pedal and sounds from
the hydraulic circuits indicate that ABS is in its
active mode.Objects in the area around the pedals
No objects in the area around the pedals
Keep floor mats, carpets, and any other
objects out of the area of motion of the pedals;
otherwise, the function of the pedals could be
impeded while driving
Do not place additional floor mats over existing
mats or other objects.
Only use floor mats that have been approved
for the vehicle and can be properly fixed in
place.
Ensure that the floor mats are securely fas‐
tened again after they were removed for clean‐
ing, for example.◀
Driving in wet conditions When roads are wet coated with road salt or
there is heavy rain, briefly exert gentle pres‐
sure on the brake pedal every few miles.
Ensure that this action does not endanger
other road users.
The heat generated in this process helps dry
the brake discs and pads.
In this way braking efficiency will be available
when you need it.
Hills
Drive long or steep downhill gradients in the
gear in which the least braking is required.
Otherwise, the brake system may overheat, re‐
sulting in a reduction in the brake system effi‐ ciency.
You can increase the engine's braking effect
by shifting down, going all the way to first gear,
if necessary.
Avoid load on the brakes
Avoid placing excessive load on the
brake system. Light but consistent brake pres‐
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Do not drive in neutral
Do not drive in neutral or with the engine
stopped, as doing so disables engine braking.
In addition, steering and brake assist is un‐
available with the engine stopped.◀
Brake disc corrosion The corrosion on the brake discs and the con‐
tamination on the brake pads are furthered by:▷Low mileage.▷Extended periods when the vehicle is not
used at all.▷Infrequent use of the brakes.
Corrosion occurs when the minimum pressure
that must be exerted by the pads during brake
applications to clean the discs is not reached.
Should corrosion form on the brake discs, the
brakes will tend to respond with a pulsating ef‐
fect that generally cannot be corrected.
Condensation under the parked
vehicle
When using the automatic climate control,
condensation water develops that exits under‐
neath the vehicle.
Traces of water under the vehicle like this are
normal.
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Stowing cargo▷The cover of the high-voltage battery is lo‐
cated in the trunk. Do not remove the cover
to stow luggage.▷Cover sharp edges and corners on the
cargo.▷Heavy cargo: stow as far forward as possi‐
ble, directly behind and at the bottom of
the rear passenger seat backrests.▷Very heavy cargo: when the rear seat is not
occupied, secure each of the outer safety
belts in the opposite buckle.
Securing cargo
Lashing eyes in the cargo area To secure the cargo there are two lashing eyes
underneath the loading lip in the cargo area.
Securing cargo
▷Smaller and lighter items: secure with re‐
taining straps or with a cargo net or draw
straps.▷Larger and heavy objects: secure with
cargo straps.
Cargo straps, cargo netting, retaining straps or
draw straps on the lashing eyes in the cargo
area.
Securing cargo
Always position and secure the cargo as
described above; otherwise, it can endanger
the car's occupants if sudden braking or
swerving becomes necessary.
Heavy or hard objects should not be carried
loose inside the car; otherwise, they could be
thrown around as a result of hard braking, sud‐
den swerves, etc., and endanger the occu‐
pants.◀
Roof-mounted luggage rack
NoteInstallation only possible in roof drip molding
with flaps. Your service center will be glad to
advise you.
Roof racks are available as special accessories.
Securing Follow the installation instructions of the roof
rack.
Roof drip rail with flaps
On the roof drip rail, press on the outside of the
flap.
Mounting
The preparation for the mounting plate is lo‐
cated below the roof drip rail. Have the mount‐
ing plate installed by the service center before
installation of a roof rack.
Be sure that adequate clearance is maintained
for tilting and opening the glass sunroof.
Magnetic roof-mounted luggage rack Because of the aluminum roof, magnetic roof-
mounted luggage racks cannot be used.
Loading Because roof racks raise the vehicle's center
of gravity when loaded, they have a major ef‐
fect on vehicle handling and steering re‐
sponse.
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Otherwise, there is the risk of fatal injury from
electric shock due to damaged high-voltage
components.◀
Lug bolt lock
The lug bolt lock is in the onboard vehicle tool
kit or in a storage compartment close to the
onboard vehicle tool kit, refer to page 214.▷Lug bolt, arrow 1.▷Adapter, arrow 2.
Removing
1.Attach the adapter to the wheel lug.2.Unscrew the lug bolt.
Remove the adapter after screwing the lug bolt
back on.
Vehicle battery
Maintenance
The battery is maintenance-free, i.e., the elec‐
trolyte will last for the life of the battery.
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 socketDo 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 223, 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
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 130
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 136
Activated-charcoal filter 162
Activate drive readiness 71
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 125
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 136
ActiveHybrid, system 30
Active Protection 127
Active seat, front 54
Active seat ventilation, front 54
Active seat ventilation, rear 57
Adapting to the course of the road, hybrid system 99
Adaptive brake assistant 130
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 127
Adaptive light control 101
Adaptive Light Control, bulb replacement 216
Additives, oil 209
Adjust front seat 52
Adjusting, steering wheel 64
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 52
After washing vehicle 228
Airbags 105
Airbags, indicator/warning light 106
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 161
Air distribution, manual 160
Air drying, refer to Cooling function 161 Air flow, automatic climate
control 160
Air pressure, tires 199
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 162
Alarm system 46
Alarm, unintentional 47
All around the center con‐ sole 16
All around the headliner 17
All around the steering wheel 14
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 204
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 168
Alternative oil types 209
Ambient light 104
Antifreeze, washer fluid 81
Antilock Brake System, ABS 130
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 130
Approved engine oils 209
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest 174
Arrival time 94
Ashtray 169
Assistance for the combus‐ tion engine, ASSIST 74
Assistance for the combus‐ tion engine, eBOOST 74
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 222
Assistance when driving off 130
ASSIST, assistance for the combustion engine 74
Attentiveness assistant 127
AUTO H button, refer to Au‐ tomatic Hold 77 AUTO intensity 160
Automatic car wash 227
Automatic climate con‐ trol 159
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 136
Automatic Curb Monitor 63
Automatic deactivation, front passenger airbags 107
Automatic deactivation of the hybrid system 226
Automatic engine start-stop function 72
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol 101
Automatic Hold 77
Automatic locking 45
Automatic recirculated-air control 161
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 40
Automatic Soft Closing, trunk lid 41
Automatic tailgate 41
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 81
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 160
AUTO program, intensity 160
Auxiliary air conditioning 166
Average fuel consumption 94
Average speed 94
Axle loads, weights 235
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 53
Backrest, width 53
Back seats, adjusting 55
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Band-aids, refer to First aidkit 222
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 224
Basic position, rear seats 56
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 219
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 34
Battery, vehicle 219
Belts, safety belts 58
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 175
Blinds, sun protection 49
BMW ActiveHybrid 30
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
BMW Homepage 6
BMW Internet page 6
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem 212
Bonus range, ECO PRO 190
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 175
Brake assistant 130
Brake assistant, adaptive 130
Brake discs, breaking in 180
Brake force display 127
Brake lamps, brake force dis‐ play 127
Brake lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 217
Brake lights, adaptive 127
Brake pads, breaking in 180
Braking, hints 183
Breakdown assis‐ tance 221, 222
Breaking in 180
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 96
Bulb replacement, rear 217
Bulb replacement, see lamp and bulb replacement 214
Button, RES 139 Button, Start/Stop 70
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 222
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 8
Calling up mirror adjust‐ ment 46
Calling up seat adjust‐ ment 46
Calling up steering wheel ad‐ justment 46
Camera, backup camera 147
Camera, care 230
Camera, Side View 150
Camera, Top View 151
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 175
Car battery 219
Car care products 228
Care, displays 230
Care, vehicle 228
Cargo 185
Cargo area lid 40
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 175
Cargo, securing 186
Cargo straps, securing cargo 186
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 34
Carpet, care 230
Car wash 227
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 182
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 212
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
Center armrest 174
Center console 16 Center-Lock, see button for
central locking 37
Central locking system 37
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display 18
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing parts 214
Changing wheels 218
Changing wheels/tires 203
CHARGE, energy recov‐ ery 74
Charge indicator, high-volt‐ age battery 97
Check Control 86
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 208
Children, seating position 66
Children, transporting safely 66
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 66
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 67
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 66
Child safety locks 69
Child seat, mounting 66
Child seats 66
Chrome parts, care 229
Cigarette lighter 169
Cleaning, displays 230
Climate control 159
Climate control laminated tinted safety glass 182
Climate control wind‐ shield 182
Clock 89
Closing/opening from in‐ side 40
Closing/opening via door lock 39
Closing/opening with remote control 38
Clothes hooks 175
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Electronic displays, instru‐ment cluster 86
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 130
Emergency detection, remote control 35
Emergency release, door lock 39
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 196
Emergency release, parking brake 75
Emergency Request 221
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance 222
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 35
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid 43
Energy recovery, CHARGE 74
Engine, automatic off 72
Engine compartment 206
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 206
Engine coolant 210
Engine oil 208
Engine oil, adding 209
Engine oil additives 209
Engine oil change 209
Engine oil filler neck 209
Engine oil temperature 88
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 209
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 209
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 35
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 222
Engine temperature 88
Entering/exiting vehicle, as‐ sistance, steering wheel 64
Entering a car wash 227
Equipment, interior 167 ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐
gram, refer to DSC 130
Exchanging wheels/tires 203
Exhaust system 182
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 63
Exterior mirrors 62
External start 222
External temperature dis‐ play 89
External temperature warn‐ ing 89
Eyes for securing cargo 186
F
Failure message, refer to Check Control 86
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 47
Fan, refer to Air flow 160
Fault displays, refer to Check Control 86
Filler neck for engine oil 209
Fine wood, care 229
First aid kit 222
Fitting for towing, refer to Tow fitting 225
Flat tire, changing wheels 218
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 108
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 110
Flat tire, warning lamp 109, 111
Flooding 183
Floor carpet, care 230
Floor mats, care 230
Folding table in the rear 172
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 80
Foot brake 183
Front airbags 105
Front fog lamps 103
Front fog lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 217 Front passenger airbags, au‐
tomatic deactivation 107
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp 107
Front passenger seat, adjust‐ ing 53
Front turn signals, refer to Light-emitting diodes,
LEDs 216
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 108
Fuel 198
Fuel cap 196
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 94
Fuel filler flap 196
Fuel gauge 88
Fuel quality 198
Fuel recommendation 198
Fuel, tank capacity 236
Functions, hybrid system 30
Fuse 220
G
Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control 167
Gasoline 198
Gasoline quality 198
Gear change, automatic transmission 82
Gear shift indicator 91
General driving notes 182
Gentleman function 53
Glass sunroof, powered 50
Glove compartment 173
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 235
Gross weight, permissible for trailer towing 235
H
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LATCH child restraint fixingsystem 67
Leather, care 228
LED front fog lamps, bulb re‐ placement 217
LED headlamps, Bulb re‐ placement 217
LED light 217
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 215
Length, vehicle 235
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 23
License plate lamp, bulb re‐ placement 217
Light alloy wheels, care 229
Light control 101
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 215
Lighter, rear 170
Lighting 100
Lighting, speaker 104
Lighting via remote con‐ trol 38
Light switch 100
Load 185
Loading 185
Lock, door 39
Locking/unlocking from in‐ side 40
Locking/unlocking via door lock 39
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 38
Locking, automatic 45
Locking, central 37
Locking, settings 45
Locking via trunk lid 41
Lock, power window 48
Locks, doors, and win‐ dows 69
Low beams 100
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 102
Lower back support 53
Lug bolt lock 219 Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack 186
Lumbar support 53
M
Maintenance 212
Maintenance require‐ ments 212
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 90
Maintenance system, BMW 212
Malfunction displays, refer to Check Control 86
Malfunction, self-leveling sus‐ pension 132
Manual air distribution 160
Manual air flow 160
Manual brake, refer to Parking brake 74
Manual mode, transmis‐ sion 83
Manual operation, backup camera 148
Manual operation, door lock 39
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 63
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 196
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 145
Manual operation, parking brake 75
Manual operation, Side View 150
Manual operation, Top View 151
Manual operation, trunk lid 40
Marking on approved tires 204
Marking, run-flat tires 205
Massage seat, front 54
Massage seat, rear 56 Master key, refer to Remote
control 34
Maximum cooling 161
Maximum speed, display 91
Maximum speed, winter tires 204
Measure, units of 96
Medical kit 222
Memory for seat, mirrors, steering wheel 61
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter 93
Menus, operating, iDrive 18
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 19
Messages, refer to Check Control 86
Microfilter 162
Minimum tread, tires 203
Mirror 62
Mirror memory 61
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 182
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlamp 215
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 66
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 14
N
Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 59
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints 60
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner 229
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Replacement fuse 220
Replacing parts 214
Replacing wheels/tires 203
Reporting safety defects 9
RES button 139
Reserve warning, refer to Range 89
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 111
Residual cooling 165
Residual heat, automatic cli‐ mate control 161
Retaining straps, securing cargo 186
Retreaded tires 204
Reversing lamp, bulb replace‐ ment 217
Roadside parking lamps 101
Roller sunblinds 49
RON gasoline quality 198
Roof load capacity 235
Roof-mounted luggage rack 186
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 225
RSC Run Flat System Com‐ ponent, refer to Run-flat
tires 205
Rubber components, care 229
Run-flat tires 205
S Safe braking 183
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat 58
Safety belts 58
Safety belts, care 229
Safety of the hybrid sys‐ tem 225
Safety Package, refer to Ac‐ tive Protection 127
Safety switch, windows 48 Safety systems, airbags 105
Saving fuel 188
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Screwdriver 214
Screw thread for tow fit‐ ting 225
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 58
Seat heating, front 54
Seat heating, rear 57
Seating position for chil‐ dren 66
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory 61
Seats 52
Seats, rear, adjusting 55
Seat ventilation, front 54
Seat ventilation, rear 57
See lamp and bulb replace‐ ment 214
Selection list in instrument cluster 93
Selector lever, automatic transmission 82
Self-leveling suspension, air suspension 132
Self-leveling suspension, malfunction 132
Sensors, care 230
Service and warranty 8
Service history 91
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS 212
Service requirements, dis‐ play 90
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 222
Services, ConnectedDrive
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 45
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 95
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel 61 Shifting, automatic transmis‐
sion 81
Shift paddles on steering wheel 83
Shoulder support 53
Side airbags 105
Side View 149
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 45
Silent Start, electric drive readiness 71
Sitting safely 52
Size 234
Slide/tilt glass roof 50
Smallest turning circle 235
Smoker's package 169
Snow chains 205
Socket 170
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 213
SOS button 221
Spare fuse 220
Speaker lighting 104
Specified engine oil types 209
Speed, average 94
Speed limit detection, on‐ board computer 94
Speed limiter, display 91
Speed Limit Information 91
Speed limit in the com‐ puter 94
Split screen 22
SPORT+ - program, Dynamic Driving Control 133
Sport automatic transmis‐ sion 83
SPORT program, driving dy‐ namics 133
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 83
Stability control systems 130
Start/Stop button 70
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