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Roadside Assistance can be established di‐
rectly.
Jump-starting
Hints If the battery is discharged, an engine can be
started using the battery of another vehicle
and two jumper cables. Only use jumper ca‐
bles with fully insulated clamp handles.
To prevent personal injury or damage to both
vehicles, adhere strictly to the following proce‐
dure.
Do not touch live parts
To avoid the risk of potentially fatal in‐
jury, always avoid all contact with electrical
components while the engine is running.◀
Preparation1.Check whether the battery of the other ve‐
hicle has a voltage of 12 volts. This infor‐
mation can be found on the battery.2.Switch off the engine of the assisting vehi‐
cle.3.Switch off any electronic systems/power
consumers in both vehicles.
Bodywork contact between vehicles
Make sure that there is no contact be‐
tween the bodywork of the two vehicles; other‐
wise, there is a danger of short circuits.◀
Starting aid terminals Connecting order
Connect the jumper cables in the correct
order to prevent risk of injury from arcing.◀
The so-called starting aid terminal in the en‐
gine compartment acts as the battery's posi‐
tive terminal.
The body ground or a special nut acts as the
battery negative terminal.
Connecting the cables
1.Open the cover of the BMW starting aid
terminal.2.Attach one terminal clamp of the positive
jumper cable to the positive terminal of the
battery, or to the corresponding starting
aid terminal of the vehicle providing assis‐
tance.3.Attach the terminal clamp on the other end
of the cable to the positive terminal of the
battery, or to the corresponding starting
aid terminal of the vehicle to be started.4.Attach one terminal clamp of the negative
jumper cable to the negative terminal of
the battery, or to the corresponding engine
or body ground of assisting vehicle.5.Attach the second terminal clamp to the
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corresponding engine or body ground of
the vehicle to be started.
Starting the engine
Never use spray fluids to start the engine.
1.Start the engine of the assisting vehicle
and let it run for several minutes at an in‐
creased idle speed.2.Start the engine of the vehicle that is to be
started in the usual way.
If the first starting attempt is not success‐
ful, wait a few minutes before making an‐
other attempt in order to allow the dis‐
charged battery to recharge.3.Let both engines run for several minutes.4.Disconnect the jumper cables in the re‐
verse order.
Check the battery and recharge if needed.
Tow-starting and towing Note Tow-starting and towing
For towing the vehicle turn, switch off the
Intelligent Safety systems; otherwise malfunc‐
tions of the individual braking systems might
lead to accidents.◀
Transporting your vehicle
Note Your vehicle is not permitted to be towed.
Therefore, contact a service center in the
event of a breakdown.
Do not have the vehicle towed
Have your vehicle transported on a load‐
ing platform only; otherwise, damage may oc‐ cur.◀
Tow truck
The vehicle should only be transported on a
loading platform.
Do not lift the vehicle
Do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting or
body and chassis parts; otherwise, damage
may result.◀
Towing other vehicles
Hints Light towing vehicle
The towing vehicle must not be lighter
than the vehicle being towed; otherwise, it will
not be possible to control the vehicle's re‐
sponse.◀
Attaching the tow bar/tow rope correctly
Attach the tow bar or tow rope to the tow
fitting; connecting it to other vehicle parts may
cause damage.◀
▷Switch on the hazard warning system, de‐
pending on local regulations.▷If the electrical system has failed, clearly
identify the vehicle being towed by placing
a sign or a warning triangle in the rear win‐
dow.
Tow bar
The tow fittings used should be on the same
side on both vehicles.
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 132
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 140
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 80
Activated-charcoal filter 165
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 127
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 140
Active Protection 129
Active roll stabilization 136
Active seat ventilation, front 54
Active Steering 136
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 129
Adaptive Light Control 100
Additives, oil 215
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 51
After washing vehicle 235
Airbags 104
Airbags, indicator/warning light 105
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 164
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 164
Air distribution, manual 163
Air flow, automatic climate control 163
Air outlets, see ventila‐ tion 165
Air pressure, tires 204
Alarm system 45
Alarm, unintentional 46 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 210
All-wheel-drive 134
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 170
Alternative oil types 216
Animal detection, see Night Vision 122
Antifreeze, washer fluid 76
Antilock Brake System, ABS 132
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 133
Approved axle load 241
Approved engine oils 216
Arrival time 95
Ashtray 171
Ashtray, front 171
Ashtray, rear 172
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 230
Assistance when driving off 132
Assist system, refer to Intelli‐ gent Safety 112
Attentiveness assistant 129
AUTO H button 71
AUTO H button, refer to Au‐ tomatic Hold 71
AUTO intensity 163
Automatic car wash 234
Automatic climate con‐ trol 162
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 140
Automatic Curb Monitor 59 Automatic deactivation, front-
seat passenger airbags 106
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 100
Automatic Hold 71
Automatic locking 45
Automatic recirculated-air control 164
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 40
Automatic tailgate 40
Automatic transmission, see Steptronic transmission 77
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 163
AUTO program, intensity 163
Auto Start/Stop function 69
Average fuel consumption 94
Average speed 94
Axle loads, weights 241
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 53
Backrest, seats 51
Backrest, width 54
Bad road trips 188
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 230
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 232
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 227
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 34
Battery, vehicle 226
Belts, safety belts 55
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 181
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BMW Assist, see user'smanual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem 219
Bonus range, ECO PRO 195
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 181
Brake assistant 132
Brake discs, break-in 186
Brake force display 129
Brake lights, adaptive 129
Brake lights, brake force dis‐ play 129
Brake pads, break-in 186
Braking, hints 187
Breakdown assis‐ tance 229, 230
Break-in 186
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 97
Bulb replacement 222
Bulb replacement, front 223
Bulb replacement, rear 224
Bulbs and lights 222
Button, RES 143
Button, Start/Stop 67
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 231
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Calling up mirror adjust‐ ment 45
Calling up seat adjust‐ ment 45
Calling up steering wheel ad‐ justment 45
Camera, care 237
Camera, rearview cam‐ era 152
Camera, Side View 156
Camera, Top View 155 Can holder, refer to Cu‐
pholder 181
Car battery 226
Car care products 235
Care, displays 237
Care, vehicle 235
Cargo 190
Cargo area 176
Cargo area, enlarging 176
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 182
Cargo cover 176
Cargo, securing 191
Cargo straps, securing cargo 191
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 34
Carpet, care 237
Car wash 234
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 186
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 219
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
Center armrest 179
Center console 16
Central locking system 39
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display 18
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing parts 221
Changing wheels 224
Changing wheels/tires 209
Chassis number, see vehicle identification number 9
Check Control 85
Checking the engine oil level electronically 214
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 214
Children, seating position 62 Children, transporting
safely 62
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 62
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 64
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 62
Child safety locks 65
Child seat, mounting 62
Child seats 62
Chrome parts, care 236
Cigarette lighter 172
Cleaning displays 237
Climate control 162
Climate control wind‐ shield 187
Clock 90
Closing/opening via door lock 39
Closing/opening with remote control 37
Closing the tailgate with no- touch activation 43
Clothes hooks 182
Coasting 196
Coasting with engine decou‐ pled, coasting 196
Coasting with idling en‐ gine 196
Cockpit 14
Combination reel, refer to Turn signals 74
Combination reel, refer to Wiper system 74
Comfort Access 42
COMFORT program, Driving Dynamics Control 138
Compact wheel 225
Compartments in the doors 179
Compass 95
Computer 94
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Condensation under the vehi‐cle 188
Condition Based Service CBS 219
Confirmation signal 44
ConnectedDrive, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
ConnectedDrive Services
Connecting electrical devi‐ ces 173
Continued driving with a flat tire 109 , 112
Control Display 18
Control Display, settings 96
Controller 18, 19
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 132
Convenient opening with the remote control 37
Coolant 217
Coolant level 217
Coolant temperature 89
Cooler 174
Cooling function 164
Cooling, maximum 164
Cooling system 217
Corrosion on brake discs 188
Cosmetic mirror 171
Cruise control 147
Cruise control, active with Stop & Go 140
Cruise Control, refer to Active Cruise Control 140
Cruising range 90
Cupholder 181
Current fuel consumption 90
D
Damage, tires 209
Data, technical 240
Date 90
Daytime running lights 100 Defrosting, refer to Windows,
defrosting 163
Dehumidifying, air 164
Deleting personal data 24
Deletion of personal data 24
Departure time, parked-car ventilation 168
Destination distance 95
Digital clock 90
Dimensions 240
Dimmable exterior mirrors 60
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 60
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 74
Display, electronic, instru‐ ment cluster 81
Display in windshield 97
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting 102
Displays 82
Displays, cleaning 237
Disposal, coolant 218
Disposal, vehicle battery 227
Distance control, refer to PDC 149
Distance to destination 95
Divided screen view, split screen 23
Door lock 39
Door lock, refer to Remote control 34
Doors, Automatic Soft Clos‐ ing 40
Downhill control 135
Drive-off assistant 132
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 133
Driving Dynamics Con‐ trol 137
Driving instructions, break- in 186
Driving mode 137
Driving notes, general 186
Driving on bad roads 188 Driving stability control sys‐
tems 132
Driving tips 186
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 133
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 134
Dynamic Performance Con‐ trol 132
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 133
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 134
E ECO PRO 194
ECO PRO, bonus range 195
ECO PRO display 194
ECO PRO displays 83
ECO PRO driving mode 194
ECO PRO mode 194
ECO PRO Tip - driving in‐ struction 196
EfficientDynamics 196
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 81
Electronic oil measure‐ ment 214
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 133
Emergency detection, remote control 35
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 200
Emergency release, parking brake 73
Emergency Request 229
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance 230
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 35
Emergency unlocking, trans‐ mission lock 79
Emergency wheel 225
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SYNC program, automatic cli‐mate control 164
T Tachometer 89
Tailgate, automatic 40
Tailgate, closing with no- touch activation 43
Tailgate, opening with no- touch activation 43
Tailgate via remote con‐ trol 38
Tail lights 224
Technical changes, refer to Safety 7
Technical data 240
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 163
Temperature display for ex‐ ternal temperature 89
Temperature, engine oil 89
Terminal, starting aid 231
Text message, supplemen‐ tary 88
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 45
Thermal camera, see Night Vision 122
Thigh support 53
Tilt alarm sensor 46
Time of arrival 95
Tire damage 209
Tire identification marks 207
Tire inflation pressure 204
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, refer to FTM 111
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 107
Tires, changing 209
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 204
Tires, run-flat tires 211 Tire tread 208
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Tool 221
Top View 154
Total vehicle weight 241
Touchpad 21
Tow fitting 233
Towing 232
Tow lug, see tow fitting 233
Tow-starting 232
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 107
Traction control 134
TRACTION, driving dynam‐ ics 134
TRACTION program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control 138
Transmission lock, electronic unlocking 79
Transmission, see Steptronic transmission 77
Transporting children safely 62
Tread, tires 208
Trip computer 95
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 74
Trip odometer 89
Turning circle lines, rearview camera 153
Turn signals, operation 74
U Unintentional alarm 46
Units of measure 97
Universal remote control 169
Unlock button, Steptronic transmission 78
Unlocking/locking via door lock 39
Unlocking/locking with re‐ mote control 37
Unlocking, settings 44 Unpaved roads, cross-coun‐
try trips 188
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 6
Upholstery care 236
USB interface 174
V Vanity mirror 171
Variable steering 136
Vehicle battery 226
Vehicle battery, replac‐ ing 227
Vehicle, break-in 186
Vehicle care 235
Vehicle features and op‐ tions 6
Vehicle identification num‐ ber 9
Vehicle jack 225
Vehicle paint 235
Vehicle storage 237
Vehicle wash 234
Ventilation 165
Ventilation, refer to Parked- car ventilation 167
Venting, see ventilation 165
Vent, see ventilation 165
Vertical Dynamic Control 136
VIN, see vehicle identification number 9
Voice activation system 26
W Warning and indicator lamps, see Check Control 85
Warning displays, see Check Control 85
Warning messages, see Check Control 85
Warning triangle 230
Washer fluid 76
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield 76 Seite 252ReferenceEverything from A to Z252
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