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Before driving into a car wash
In order to ensure that the vehicle can roll in a
car wash, take the following steps:1.Drive into the car wash.2.Engage selector lever position N.3.Press the Start/Stop button.
In this way, operating readiness remains
switched on, and a Check-Control mes‐
sage is displayed.
To activate drive readiness:
1.Depress the brake pedal.2.Press the Start/Stop button.
Pressing the Start/Stop button without step‐
ping on the brake turns operating readiness
off.
Selector lever position Selector lever position P is engaged automati‐
cally:
▷With operating readiness turned 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 productsBMW recommends using care and cleaning
products from BMW, since these have been
tested and approved.
Car care and cleaning products
Follow the instructions on the container.
When cleaning the interior, open the doors or
windows.
Only use products intended for cleaning vehi‐ cles.
Cleansers can contain substances that are
dangerous and harmful to your health.◀
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.
Clean light-colored leather more frequently be‐
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Use leather care products; otherwise, dirt and
grease will gradually break down the protective
layer of the leather surface.
Suitable care products are available from the
service center.
Upholstery material care Vacuum regularly with a vacuum cleaner.
If upholstery is very dirty, e.g., with beverage
stains, use a soft sponge or microfiber cloth
with a suitable interior cleaner.
Clean the upholstery down to the seams using
large sweeping motions. Avoid rubbing the
material vigorously.
Damage from Velcro® fasteners
Open Velcro® fasteners on pants or
other articles of clothing can damage the seat
covers. Ensure that any Velcro® fasteners are
closed.◀
Caring for special components
Light-alloy wheels When cleaning the vehicle, use only neutral
wheel cleaners having a pH value from 5 to 9.
Do not use abrasive cleaning agents or steam
jets above 140 ℉/60 ℃. Follow the manufac‐
turer's instructions.
Aggressive, acidic or alkaline cleaning agents
can destroy the protective layer of adjacent
components, such as the brake disk.
Chrome surfaces Carefully clean components such as the radia‐
tor grille or door handles with an ample supply of water, possibly with shampoo added, partic‐
ularly when they have been exposed to road
salt.
Rubber components Aside from water, treat only with rubber
cleansers.When cleaning rubber seals, do not use any
silicon-containing car care products in order to
avoid damage or noises.
Plastic components
These include:▷Imitation leather surfaces.▷Roofliner.▷Lamp lenses.▷Instrument cluster cover.▷Matt black spray-coated components.▷Painted parts in the interior.▷Carbon parts in the interior.
Clean with a microfiber cloth.
Dampen cloth lightly with water.
Do not soak the roofliner.
No cleansers that contain alcohol or sol‐
vents
Do not use cleansers that contain alcohol or
solvents, such as lacquer thinners, heavy-duty
grease removers, fuel, or such; this could lead
to surface damage.◀
Safety belts
Dirty belt straps impede the reeling action and
thus have a negative impact on safety.
Chemical cleaning
Do not clean chemically; this can destroy
the webbing.◀
Use only a mild soapy solution, with the safety
belts clipped into their buckles.
Do not allow the reels to retract the safety
belts until they are dry.
Carpets and floor mats No objects in the area around the pedals
Keep floor mats, carpets, and any other
objects out of the pedal area; otherwise, the
function of the pedals could be impeded while
driving and create the risk of an accident.
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Braking, hints 140
Breakdown assistance 183
Break-in 138
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 90
Bulb replacement 180
Bulbs and lamps 180
Button, Start/Stop 61
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 184
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 8
Camera lenses, care 190
Camera, rearview cam‐ era 118
Camera, Side View 122
Camera, Top View 121
Car battery 181
Car care products 188
Care, displays 190
Care, vehicle 188
Cargo 142
Cargo area 132
Cargo cover 132
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 38
Carpet, care 189
Car wash 187
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 140
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 178
Center armrest 134
Center console 16
Central locking system 44
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display 18
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing wheels 181
Changing wheels/tires 167
CHARGE, energy recov‐ ery 66 Charging battery, see Vehicle
charging 150
Charging, refer to Charging vehicle 150
Charging, refer to Vehicle charging 150
Charging screen 76
Charging state indicator, high-voltage battery 77
Charging status, see display of the charging status 154
Charging vehicle 150
Charging vehicle, refer to Ve‐ hicle charging 150
Chassis number, see vehicle identification number 10
Check Control 79
Checking the engine oil level electronically 173
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 173
Children, seating position 57
Children, transporting safely 57
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 57
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 58
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 57
Child seat, mounting 57
Child seats 57
Chrome parts, care 189
Cleaning displays 190
Climate control 124
Clock 83
Closing/opening via door lock 43
Closing/opening with remote control 41
Combination reel, refer to Turn signals 67
Combination switch, refer to Wiper system 68
Combustion engine, start‐ ing 63 Comfort Access 45
COMFORT program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control 111
Compressor 168
Computer, refer to On-board computer 87
Condensation on win‐ dows 127
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 141
Condition Based Service CBS 178
Confirmation signal 47
ConnectedDrive 6
ConnectedDrive Services 6
Connecting electrical devi‐ ces 131
Contact with water, high-volt‐ age system 34
Control Display 18
Control Display, settings 89
Controller 18
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 109
Convenient opening with the remote control 42
Coolant 177
Coolant temperature 83
Cooling function 125
Cooling, maximum 125
Cooling system 177
Corrosion on brake discs 141
Cosmetic mirror 131
Courtesy lamps during un‐ locking 41
Courtesy lamps with the vehi‐ cle locked 42
Cruise control 113
Cruising range 83
Current fuel consumption 87
D
Damage, tires 166
Data, technical 194
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External temperature warn‐ing 83
F Failure message, see Check Control 79
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 48
Fan, refer to Air flow 126
Filler neck for engine oil 175
First aid kit 184
Fitting for towing, see Tow fit‐ ting 185
Flat tire, changing wheels 181
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 99
Flat tire, warning lamp 100
Flooding 140
Floor carpet, care 189
Floor mats, care 189
Fold-out position, wiper 70
Foot brake 140
Front airbags 96
Front armrest 134
Front beverage holder, front cup holder 135
Front bottle holder, refer to Front cup holder 135
Front can holder, refer to Front cup holder 135
Front cup holder 135
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion 103
Front holder for bever‐ ages 135
front-seat passenger airbags, automatic deactivation 98
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp 98
Fuel 161
Fuel consumption, current 87 Fuel consumption, refer to
Average fuel consump‐
tion 87
Fuel filler flap 158
Fuel gauge 82
Fuel lid 158
Fuel quality 161
Fuel recommendation 161
Fuel, tank capacity 195
Fuse 182
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal Integrated Remote
Control 129
Gasoline 161
Gear change, Steptronic Sport transmission 71
Gear shift indicator 85
Gearshift, see Steptronic Sport transmission 70
General driving notes 139
Glare shield 131
Glove compartment 134
GPS location, vehicle posi‐ tion 90
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 195
H
Handbrake, refer to parking brake 66
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 130
Hazard warning flashers 183
Head airbags 96
Headlight control, auto‐ matic 93
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture 92
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture, remote control 47
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture via remote control 42 Headlight flasher 68
Headlight glass 180
Headlights, care 188
Head restraints 51
Head restraints, front 54
Head-up Display 90
Head-up Display, care 190
Heavy cargo, stowing 143
Height, vehicle 194
High-beam Assistant 94
High beams 68
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 94
High-voltage battery, charg‐ ing state indicator 77
High-voltage battery, dis‐ charge 139
High-voltage system, auto‐ matic deactivation 34
High-voltage system, contact with water 34
High-voltage system, safety 34
Hills 141
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 112
Hints 6
Homepage 6
Hood 44
Horn 14
Hot exhaust system 140
HUD Head-up Display 90
Hybrid system, adapting to the course of the road 79
Hybrid system, displays 77
Hydroplaning 140
I Ice warning, see External temperature warning 83
Icy roads, see External tem‐ perature warning 83
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Manual operation, rearviewcamera 118
Manual operation, Top View 121
Marking on approved tires 167
Master key, refer to Remote control 38
Max eDRIVE, electric driv‐ ing 64
Maximum cooling 125
Maximum speed, display 85
Maximum speed, winter tires 168
Measure, units of 90
Medical kit 184
Menu, EfficientDynamics 146
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter 86
Menus, operating, iDrive 18
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 19
Messages, see Check Con‐ trol 79
Microfilter 127
Minimum tread, tires 166
Mirrors 54
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 140
Mobility System 168
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlight 180
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Mounting of child restraint systems 57
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 14
Multimedia 6
N
Navigation 6
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 54 Neutral cleaner, see wheel
cleaner 189
New wheels and tires 167
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis 179
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis 179
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 119
Octane rating, refer to Rec‐ ommended fuel grade 161
Odometer 83
Office 6
Oil 173
Oil, adding 175
Oil additives 175
Oil change 176
Oil change interval, service requirements 84
Oil filler neck 175
Oil types, alternative 176
Oil types, approved 175
Old batteries, disposal 182
On-board computer 87
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 18
Opening/closing via door lock 43
Opening and closing 38
Opening and closing, without remote control 43
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control 41
Operating concept, iDrive 18
Operating readiness 61
Operating readiness off 62
Operating readiness on 61
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol 125
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 83 P
Paint, vehicle 188
Park Distance Control PDC 115
Parked car ventilation, refer to Stationary climate con‐
trol 127
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 141
Parking aid, refer to PDC 115
Parking brake 66
Parking lights 92
Parts and accessories 7
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 54
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era 119
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 115
Pedestrian protection 65
Pedestrian warning with city braking function 105
Performance Control 111
Personal Profile 39
Personal Profile, exporting profiles 40
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 49
Plastic, care 189
POWER, driving with com‐ bustion engine 65
Power failure 181
Power windows 49
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 163
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 39
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 23
Protective function, win‐ dows 49
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Start function during malfunc‐tion 39
Starting the combustion en‐ gine 63
Stationary climate con‐ trol 127
Status control display, tires 100
Status information, iDrive 22
Status of Owner's Manual 7
Steering wheel, adjusting 56
Steptronic Sport transmis‐ sion 70
Storage compartments 134
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 134
Storage, tires 168
Storing the vehicle 190
Suitable engine oils 175
Summer tires, tread 166
Sun visor 131
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 82
Surround View 117
Switch for Dynamic Driv‐ ing 111
Switch, refer to Cockpit 14
Symbols 6
Symbols in the status field 22
SYNC program, automatic cli‐ mate control 125
T Tachometer 82
Tailgate closing 45
Tailgate, emergency unlock‐ ing 45
Tailgate opening 44
Tailgate via remote con‐ trol 42
Tail lamps, see Bulb replace‐ ment 180
Tank unlocking, refer to Tank vent 158
Tank vent 158 Technical changes, refer to
Safety 7
Technical data 194
Telephone 6
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 125
Temperature display for ex‐ ternal temperature 83
Temperature, engine oil 83
Text message, supplemen‐ tary 82
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 47
Tilt alarm sensor 48
Time of arrival 88
Tire damage 166
Tire identification marks 164
Tire inflation pressure 163
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 99
Tires, changing 167
Tire sealant 168
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 163
Tire tread 166
Tone 6
Top View 120
Total range 83
Total vehicle weight 195
Touchpad 21
Tow fitting 185
Towing 185
Tow lug, see Tow fitting 185
Tow-starting 185
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 99
Traction control 110
TRACTION, driving dynam‐ ics 110
Transmission lock, electronic unlocking 73
Transmission, see Steptronic Sport transmission 70
Transporting children safely 57
Tread, tires 166 Trip computer 88
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 68
Trip odometer 83
Turning circle lines, rearview camera 119
Turning radius 194
Turn signals, operation 67
U Unintentional alarm 48
Units of measure 90
Universal remote control 129
Unlock button, Steptronic Sport transmission 71
Unlocking/locking via door lock 43
Unlocking/locking with re‐ mote control 41
Unlocking, settings 46
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 7
Upholstery care 189
USB interface 132
V Vanity mirror 131
Variable light distribution 93
Vehicle battery 181
Vehicle battery, replac‐ ing 181
Vehicle, break-in 138
Vehicle care 188
Vehicle features and op‐ tions 6
Vehicle identification num‐ ber 10
Vehicle jack 181
Vehicle paint 188
Vehicle position, GPS loca‐ tion 90
Vehicle wash 187
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