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Therefore, have this work performed only by a
BMW center or a workshop that works accord‐
ing to BMW repair procedures with appropri‐
ately trained personnel.
If this work is not carried out properly, there is
the danger of subsequent damage and related
safety hazards.
Parts and accessories
For your own safety, use genuine parts and ac‐
cessories approved by BMW. When you pur‐
chase accessories tested and approved by
BMW and Genuine BMW Parts, you simultane‐
ously
acquire the assurance that they have been
thoroughly tested by BMW to ensure optimum
performance when installed on your vehicle.
BMW warrants these parts to be free from de‐
fects in material and workmanship. BMW will not
accept any liability for damage resulting from in‐
stallation of parts and accessories not approved
by BMW. BMW cannot test every product made
by other manufacturers to verify if it can be used
on a BMW safely and without risk to either the
vehicle, its operation, or its occupants. Genuine
BMW Parts, BMW Accessories and other prod‐
ucts approved by BMW, together with profes‐
sional advice on using these items, are available
from all BMW centers. Installation and operation
of non-BMW approved accessories such as
alarms, radios, amplifiers, radar detectors,
wheels, suspension components, brake dust
shields, telephones, including operation of any
mobile phone from within the vehicle without
using an externally mounted antenna, or trans‐
ceiver equipment, for instance, CBs, walkie-
talkies, ham radios or similar accessories, may
cause extensive damage to the vehicle, com‐
promise its safety, interfere with the vehicle's
electrical system or affect the validity of the
BMW Limited Warranty. See your BMW center
for additional information. Maintenance, re‐
placement, or repair of the emission control de‐
vices and systems may be performed by any au‐
tomotive repair establishment or individual
using any certified automotive part. California Proposition 65 Warning
California laws require us to state the following
warning:
Engine
exhaust and a wide variety of automobile
components and parts, including components
found in the interior furnishings in a vehicle, con‐
tain or emit chemicals known to the State of Cal‐
ifornia to cause cancer and birth defects and re‐
productive harm. In addition, certain fluids
contained in vehicles and certain products of
component wear contain or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer
and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Battery posts, terminals and related accessories
contain lead and lead compounds. Wash your
hands after handling. Used engine oil contains
chemicals that have caused cancer in laboratory
animals. Always protect your skin by washing
thoroughly with soap and water.
Service and warranty
We recommend that you read this publication
thoroughly. Your vehicle is covered by the fol‐
lowing warranties:
▷ New Vehicle Limited Warranty
▷ Rust Perforation Limited Warranty
▷ Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty
▷ Federal Emissions Performance Warranty
▷ California Emission Control System Limited
Warranty
Detailed information about these warranties is
listed in the Service and Warranty Information
Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.
Your vehicle has been specifically adapted and
designed to meet the particular operating con‐
ditions and homologation requirements in your
country

and continental region in order to deliver
the full driving pleasure while the vehicle is op‐
erated under those conditions. If you wish to op‐
erate your vehicle in another country or region,
you may be required to adapt your vehicle to
meet different prevailing operating conditions
and homologation requirements. You should
also be aware of any applicable warranty limita‐
tions or exclusions for such country or region. In
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Wheel/tire damage
Due
to low-profile tires, please note that wheels,
tires and suspension parts are more susceptible
to road hazard and consequential damages.
Inspect your tires often for damage, foreign ob‐
jects lodged in the tread, and tread wear.
Indications of tire damage or other vehicle de‐
fects:
▷ Unusual vibrations during driving.
▷ Unusual handling such as a strong tendency
to pull to the left or right.
In case of tire damage
If there are indications of tire damage, re‐
duce your speed immediately and have the
wheels

and tires checked right away; otherwise,
there is the increased risk of an accident.
Drive carefully to the next service center or tire
shop.
If necessary, have the vehicle towed.◀
Repair of tire damage
For safety reasons, the manufacturer of
your vehicle recommends that you do not have
damaged tires repaired; they should be re‐
placed. Otherwise, damage can occur as a re‐
sult.◀
Changing wheels and tires
Mounting
Information on mounting tires
Have mounting and balancing performed
only by a service center or tire specialist.
If this work is not carried out properly, there is
the danger of subsequent damage and related
safety hazards.◀
Wheel and tire combination
Information on the right wheel and tire combi‐
nation and rim version for your vehicle can be
obtained from the service center. Incorrect wheel and tire combinations impair the
function of a variety of systems such as ABS or
DSC.
To maintain good handling and vehicle re‐
sponse, use only tires with a single tread con‐
figuration from a single manufacturer.
Following tire damage, have the original wheel
and tire combination remounted on the vehicle
as soon as possible.
Approved wheels and tires
The manufacturer of your vehicle recom‐
mends that you use only wheels and tires that
have been approved for your particular vehicle
model.
For example, despite having the same official
size

ratings, variations can lead to body contact
and with it, the risk of severe accidents.
The manufacturer of your vehicle cannot evalu‐
ate non-approved wheels and tires to determine
if they are suited for use, and therefore cannot
ensure the operating safety of the vehicle if they
are mounted.◀
Wheels with electronics for TPM Tire
Pressure Monitor
When mounting new tires or changing from
summer to winter tires or vice versa, only use
wheels with TPM electronics; otherwise, the
Tire Pressure Monitor will not be able to detect
a flat tire, refer to page 90. Your service center
will be glad to advise you.
Recommended tire brands For each tire size, the manufacturer of your ve‐
hicle recommends certain tire brands. These
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Screen, refer to Control Dis‐
play 19
Search, refer to BMW On‐ line 239
Seat adjustment, electric 46
Seat adjustment, manual 45
Seat and mirror memory 53
Seat belts
– Refer to Safety belts 50
Seat heating 48, 49
Seat heating, rear 48
Seats
– Adjusting electrically 46
– Heating 48
– Memory, refer to Seat and mirror memory 53
– Sitting safely 45
– Storing the setting, refer to Seat and mirror memory 53
– Ventilation, refer to Active seat ventilation and seat
heating 49
Seats, adjusting 45
Seats, backrest width 46
Seats in the rear 47
Seats, shoulder support 46
2nd row seats 47
Selector lever, automatic transmission with Step‐
tronic 69
Selector lever lock, releas‐ ing 69
Self-leveling suspension 100
Sensors, care 287
Service and warranty 7
Service data in the remote control 268
Service interval display, refer to Condition Based Service
CBS 268
Service interval display, refer to Service requirements 75
Service requirements 75
Service requirements, CBS Condition Based Serv‐
ice 268
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 281 Settings, clock, 12h/24h
mode 79
Settings, configuring, refer to Personal Profile 28
Settings, DVD 184
Settings on the Control Dis‐ play, changing 78
Shifting, automatic transmis‐ sion with Steptronic 70
Shift paddles 70
Short commands, voice acti‐ vation 295
Side airbags 86
Side View 116
Side windows, refer to Win‐ dows 40
Size, refer to Dimensions 291
Ski bag 138
Slide/tilt glass roof, refer to Glass sunroof 43
Slide/tilt glass roof, refer to Panoramic glass sunroof 42
Slot for remote control 61
Smokers' package, refer to Ashtray 130
Snap-in adapter, mobile phone 225
Snap-in adapter, refer to Stor‐ age compartment of center
armrest 134
Snow chains 261
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nosis 269
Socket, refer to Connecting electrical devices 131
Software applications, iPhone 241
Software part number 216
Software update 199
Soot particulate filter, refer to Diesel particulate filter 143
SOS, refer to Emergency Re‐ quest, initiating 280
Sound output 174, 181
Spare fuse 279
Special destinations, naviga‐ tion 156
Speed, average 73 Speed limit
78
Speed limit, setting 78
Speedometer 14
Speed, with winter tires 261
Split screen 22
Split
screen map settings 164
Spoken instructions, naviga‐ tion 163
Sport program, automatic transmission with Step‐
tronic 70
Spray nozzles, refer to Clean‐ ing the windshield and head‐
lamps 67
Spray nozzles, refer to Wind‐ shield washer nozzles 68
Stability control systems 96
Start/Stop button 61
Start/Stop button, starting the engine 62
Start/Stop button, switching off the engine 62
Starting the engine 62
Start problems, refer to Jump- starting 281
State/province, selecting for navigation 153
Stations, stored 180
Station, storing 174
Status information, iDrive 21
Status of Owner's Manual 6
Steam jets 285
Steering wheel 55
Steering wheel, adjusting 55
Steering wheel, easy entry/ exit 55
Steering wheel lock 61
Steering with variable transla‐ tion, refer to Active steer‐
ing 100
Steptronic, refer to Sport pro‐ gram and manual mode M/
S 70
Stopping, engine 62
Storage compartment nets 135
Storage compart‐ ments 134, 135
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