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AdjustingVehicle equipment
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
Sitting safely
The ideal seating position can make a vital
contribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving.
The seating position plays an important role in
an accident in combination with:▷Safety belts, refer to page 47.▷Head restraints, refer to page 49.▷Airbags, refer to page 86.
Seats
Note before adjusting Do not adjust the seat while driving
Never attempt to adjust the driver's seat
while driving. The seat could respond with un‐
expected movement and the ensuing loss of
vehicle control could lead to an accident.◀
Do not incline the backrest too far to the
rear
Do not incline the backrest on the front pas‐
senger side too far to the rear during driving.
Otherwise, there is the danger of sliding under
the safety belt in an accident. This would elimi‐
nate the protection normally provided by the
belt.◀
Adjusting manually
Forward/backward
Pull the lever and slide the seat into the de‐
sired position. After releasing the lever, move
the seat forward or back slightly to make sure it
engages properly.
Thigh support
Pull the lever and move the thigh support for‐
ward or back.
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2."Seat heating distribution"3.Turn the controller to adjust the distribu‐
tion.
The setting is applied.
Temperature distribution with active
seat ventilation
The heat output can be distributed variously in
the seat cushion and the backrest.
1.Press button 1.2."Seat heating distribution"3.Turn the controller to adjust the distribu‐
tion.
The setting is applied.
Heated rear seats Operation similar to front seat heating, without
temperature distribution, refer to page 46.
Active seat
The seat cushion is actively varied by alter‐
nately raising and lowering the right and left
half of the seat cushion. This reduces muscu‐
lar tension and fatigue to help prevent lower
back pain.
Press the button to switch on; the LED lights
up.
The action of the system is reduced and if
need be, switched off in order to reduce the
load on the battery. The LED remains lit.
When the active seat is switched off, it can
take up to 1 minute before the two halves of
the seat cushion have returned to their initial
position.
Safety belts
General information
Always make sure that safety belts are being
worn by all occupants before driving away.
Although airbags enhance safety by providing
added protection, they are not a substitute for
safety belts.
Number of safety belts
Your vehicle has been fitted with four or five
safety belts for the safety of you and your pas‐
sengers:
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Transporting children safelyVehicle equipmentThis chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
The right place for children
Note Children in the vehicle
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle; otherwise, they could endanger them‐
selves and other persons, e.g., by opening the
doors.◀
Children should always be in the rear
Accident research shows that the safest place
for children is on the rear seat.
Transporting children in the rear
Transport children younger than
13 years of age or shorter than 5 ft/150 cm on
the rear seats only, using child restraint fixing
systems suitable for the age, weight, and
height of the child. Otherwise, there is the in‐
creased danger of injury in an accident.
Children 13 years of age or older must wear a
safety belt as soon as a suitable child restraint
fixing system can no longer be used, due to
their age, weight and size.◀
Children on the front passenger seat
Should it be necessary to use a child restraint
fixing system on the front passenger seat,
make sure that the front and side airbags onthe front passenger side are deactivated. Auto‐
matic deactivation of front passenger airbags,
refer to page 87.
Deactivating the front passenger airbags
If a child restraint fixing system is used in
the front passenger seat, the front passenger
airbags must be deactivated; otherwise, there
is an increased risk of injury to the child when
the airbags are triggered, even with a child re‐
straint fixing system.◀
Installing child restraint
fixing systems
Notes Manufacturer's information for child re‐
straint fixing systems
To select, mount and use child restraint fixing
systems, observe the information provided by
the system manufacturer; otherwise, the pro‐
tective effect can be impaired.◀
On the front passenger seat After installing a child restraint fixing system
on the front passenger seat, ensure that the
front and side airbags on the front passenger
side are deactivated.
Deactivating the front passenger airbags
If a child restraint fixing system is used in
the front passenger seat, the front passenger
airbags must be deactivated; otherwise, there
is an increased risk of injury to the child when
the airbags are triggered, even with a child re‐
straint fixing system.◀
Seat position and height
Before installing a child restraint fixing system,
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SafetyVehicle equipment
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it alsodescribes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
Airbags
1Front airbags2Head airbags3Side airbagsFront airbags
Front airbags help protect the driver and front
passenger by responding to frontal impacts in
which safety belts alone cannot provide ade‐
quate restraint.
Side airbags
In a lateral impact, the side airbag supports the
side of the body in the chest and lap area.
Head airbags
In a lateral impact, the head airbag supports
the head.
Protective action
Airbags are not triggered in every impact situa‐
tion, e.g., in less severe accidents or rear-end
collisions.
Information on how to ensure the optimal
protective effect of the airbags▷Keep at a distance from the airbags.▷Always grasp the steering wheel on the
steering wheel rim, holding your hands at
the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions, to
keep the danger of injury to your hands or
arms as low as possible if the airbag is trig‐
gered.▷There should be no people, animals, or ob‐
jects between an airbag and a person.▷Do not use the cover of the front airbag on
the front passenger side as a storage area.▷Keep the dashboard and window on the
front passenger side clear, i.e., do not
cover with adhesive labels or coverings,
and do not attach holders such as for navi‐
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 96
ACC Active Cruise Con‐ trol 102
Accident, refer to Emergency Request, initiating 286
Acoustic signal, refer to Check Control 76
Activated-charcoal filter 126
Active Cruise Control ACC 102
Active cruise control, indica‐ tor lamp 106
Active Cruise Control, radar sensor 106
Active Cruise Control, select‐ ing the distance 104
Active Cruise Control, warn‐ ing lamps 106
Active seat 47
Active seat ventilation 46
Active steering 101
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 95
Adaptive Drive 100
Adaptive fixing system 140
Adaptive Light Control 82
Additional telephone 226
Additives, coolant 273
Additives, engine oil 272
After washing vehicle 292
Airbags 86
Airbags, indicator/warning light 88
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated air mode 124
Air distribution, auto‐ matic 122, 127
Air distribution, manual 124 Air drying, refer to Cooling
function 124
Air flow rate 123
Air flow rate, blower, refer to Air volume 127
Airing, refer to Ventila‐ tion 125
Air pressure, refer to Tire in‐ flation pressure 262
Air vents 121
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 125
Alarm system 39
Alarm system– Avoiding unintentional
alarms 40– Ending an alarm 40– Interior motion sensor 40– Tilt alarm sensor 40
All around the headliner 17
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 268
All-wheel drive, refer to
xDrive 98
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 130
AM/FM station 182
Announcement, navigation, refer to Spoken instruc‐
tions 171
Antifreeze, coolant 273
Antifreeze, washer fluid 66
Antilock Brake System, ABS 96
Anti-slip control, refer to Dy‐ namic Stability Control
DSC 96
Anti-theft protection 32
Appointments 244
Approved axle loads, refer to Weights 298
Approved engine oils 272
Approved gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights 298
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest 138
Arrival time, refer to Com‐ puter 73
Ashtray 133
Ashtray, front 133
Ashtray, rear 133
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 287
Assistance with driving off, refer to Drive-off assis‐
tant 100
Assistance with starting en‐ gine, refer to Jump-start‐
ing 287
Audio CD with rear DVD sys‐ tem 216
Audio device, external 138
Audio playback 191
Audio playback, Blue‐ tooth 205
Automatic, air distribu‐ tion 122, 127
Automatic air distribu‐ tion 127
Automatic, air flow rate 122
Automatic car wash 291
Automatic climate con‐ trol 121
Automatic climate control, automatic air distribu‐
tion 122, 127
Automatic climate control, in rear 126
Automatic climate control in rear, activating on Control
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Flat tire, warning lamp 89, 91
Flat tire, wheel change 280
Flooding, refer to Driving through water 147
Floor carpet, care 293
Floor mats, care 293
FM/AM station 182
Fog on windows, remov‐ ing 123
Foldable rear seat back‐ rest 135
Foot brake 147
Footwell lamps, refer to Inte‐ rior lamps 85
For your own safety 6
Four-wheel drive, refer to xDrive 98
Front airbags 86
Front fog lamps 84
Front fog lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 278
Front fog lamps, indicator lamp 84
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 88
Fuel 260
Fuel– Refer to Average fuel con‐
sumption 73
Fuel, additives 260
Fuel, average consump‐ tion 73
Fuel cap 258
Fuel cap, closing 258
Fuel consumption display
– Average fuel consump‐
tion 73
Fuel consumption display,
current fuel consump‐
tion 71
Fuel-efficient driving, refer to Current fuel consump‐
tion 71
Fuel filler flap, closing 258
Fuel filler flap, opening 258
Fuel filler flap, unlocking in case of an electrical mal‐
function 258
Fuel gauge 72
Fuel, saving 153
Fuel tank capacity, refer to Filling capacities 299
Fuel tank contents, refer to Filling capacities 299
Fuel tank, refer to Filling ca‐ pacities 299
Fuse 284
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal Garage Door
Opener 129
Gasoline 260
Gasoline gauge, refer to Fuel gauge 72
Gasoline quality 260
Gas station recommenda‐ tion 171
Gear change, automatic transmission with Step‐
tronic 68
Gear change, via shift pad‐ dles 69
General driving notes 146
Glass sunroof, closing 43
Glass sunroof, electric– Convenient operation 33– Remote control 33
Glass sunroof, initializing 43
Glass sunroof, opening 43
Glass sunroof, pinch protec‐ tion 43
Glass sunroof, power fail‐ ure 43
Glass sunroof, tilting 42
Glove compartment 137
Glove compartment, light‐ ing 137
GPS navigation, refer to Navi‐ gation system 158
Gross vehicle weight, refer to Weights 298
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 61
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 130
Hands-free microphone 16
Hazard warning sys‐ tem 16, 286
HDC Hill Descent Control 99
HD Radio 183
Head airbags 86
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 81, 82
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 82
Headlamp flasher 64, 83
Headlamp flasher, indicator lamp 15
Headlamps 81
Headlamps, care 292
Headlamps, cleaning 66
Headlamps, cleaning, washer fluid 67
Headliner 17
Headphones, connecting, rear DVD system 211
Head restraints 49
Head-up Display 118
Head-up Display, care 294
Heatable rear window 123
Heating 121
Heating– Seats 46
Heating, interior 121
Heating, mirrors 52
Heating, residual heat 125
Heating with the engine switched off, refer to Resid‐
ual heat 125
Heavy cargo, refer to Stowing cargo 151
Height, refer to Dimen‐ sions 298
High-beam Assistant 83
High beams 83
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Mirrors, heating 52
Mirrors, interior mirror 52
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 147
Mobile phone, installation lo‐ cation, refer to Center arm‐
rest 138
Mobile phone, refer to Tele‐ phone 226
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 6
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 19
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 54
MP3 player 202
Multimedia 190
Music collection 197
Music search 198
Music, storing 197
N
Navigation 158
Navigation data 158
Navigation data, updat‐ ing 158
Navigation system– Destination entry by
voice 166
Neck restraints, refer to Head
restraints 49
Nets, refer to Storage com‐ partments 138
Neutral cleaner, care 293
New wheels and tires 267
Notes 6, 245
Nozzles of automatic climate control 121
Nozzles, refer to Ventila‐ tion 125
O OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics 275
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for OBD Onboard Diagno‐
sis 275
Octane number, refer to Fuel quality 260
Octane rating, refer to Gaso‐ line quality 260
Odometer 71
Office 239
Oil additives 272
Oil consumption 271
Oil level 271
Oil, refer to Engine oil 271
Oil types, alternative 272
Oil types, approved 272
Old batteries, disposal 284
Onboard Diagnostics OBD 275
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 19
Onboard vehicle tool kit 276
Opening and closing– Comfort Access 37– From the inside 35– From the outside 32– Using the door lock 34– Using the remote control 32
Opening height, adjusting 36
Operating concept, iDrive 18
Outside-air mode, automatic climate control 124
Outside air, refer to Recircu‐ lated air mode 124
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 71
P Paint, vehicle 292
Pairing, mobile phone 227
Panic mode 33
Park Distance Control PDC 111
Parked-car ventilation 127
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 148
Parking aid, refer to Park Dis‐
tance Control PDC 111
Parking assistant, refer to Park Distance Control
PDC 111
Parking brake 61
Parking brake, Automatic Hold 62
Parking brake, releasing man‐ ually 62, 63
Parking brake, setting man‐ ually 61
Parking lamps 81
Parking lamps/low beams 81
Parking with Automatic Hold 63
Passenger airbags, deactivat‐ ing 87
Passenger side mirror, tilt‐ ing 52
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 111
Personal information 239
Personal Profile 30
Pinch protection– Windows 41
Pinch protection, glass sun‐
roof 43
Plastic, care 293
Playing videos, rear DVD sys‐ tem 213
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/ activated-charcoal filter 126
Poor road operation 148
Position, storing 162
Postal code, entering in navi‐ gation 161
Power failure 283
Power windows
– Safety switch 42
Power windows, opening and
closing 41
Power windows, refer to Win‐ dows 41
Prescribed engine oils, refer to Approved engine oils 272
Pressure, tires 262
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Safety belts, reminder 48
Safety switch for rear win‐ dows 42
Safety systems– Safety belts 47
Safety systems, airbags 86
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat tires 268
Satellite radio 184
Saving fuel 153
Scale, changing during navi‐ gation 172
Screen, folding open/closed, rear DVD system 210
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 19
Search, refer to BMW On‐ line 252
Seat adjustment, electric 45
Seat adjustment, manual 44
Seat and mirror memory 50
Seat belts
– Refer to Safety belts 47
Seat heating 46
Seat heating, rear 46
Seats
– Adjusting electrically 45– Heating 46– Memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory 50– Sitting safely 44– Storing the setting, refer to
Seat and mirror memory 50– Ventilation, refer to Active
seat ventilation and seat
heating 46
Seats, adjusting 44
Seats, backrest width 45
Seats, shoulder support 45
Selector lever, automatic transmission with Step‐
tronic 67
Selector lever lock, releas‐ ing 68
Self-leveling suspension 101
Sensors, care 294
Service and warranty 7
Service data in the remote
control 274
Service interval display, refer to Condition Based Service
CBS 274
Service interval display, refer to Service requirements 74
Service requirements 74
Service requirements, CBS Condition Based Serv‐
ice 274
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 287
Settings, clock, 12h/24h mode 78
Settings, configuring, refer to Personal Profile 30
Settings, DVD 193
Settings on the Control Dis‐ play, changing 78
Shifting, automatic transmis‐ sion with Steptronic 68
Shift paddles 69
Short commands, voice acti‐ vation 300
Side airbags 86
Side View 117
Side windows, refer to Win‐ dows 41
Size, refer to Dimensions 298
Ski bag 141
Slide/tilt glass roof, refer to Glass sunroof 42
Slot for remote control 59
Smokers' package, refer to Ashtray 133
Snap-in adapter, mobile phone 237
Snap-in adapter, refer to Storage compartment of
center armrest 138
Snow chains 269
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nosis 275
Socket, refer to Connecting electrical devices 133 Software applications,
iPhone 255
Software part number 226
Software update 208
SOS, refer to Emergency Re‐ quest, initiating 286
Sound output 182, 190
Spare fuse 284
Special destinations, naviga‐ tion 163
Special equipment, series equipment 6
Speed, average 72
Speed limit 77
Speed limit, setting 77
Speedometer 14
Speed, with winter tires 268
Split screen 22
Split screen map set‐ tings 173
Spoken instructions, naviga‐ tion 171
Sport program, automatic transmission with Step‐
tronic 68
Spray nozzles, refer to Clean‐ ing the windshield and head‐
lamps 66
Spray nozzles, refer to Wind‐ shield washer nozzles 66
Stability control systems 96
Start/Stop button 59
Start/Stop button, starting the engine 60
Start/Stop button, switching off the engine 60
Starting the engine 60
Start problems, refer to Jump-starting 287
State/province, selecting for navigation 160
Stations, stored 188
Station, storing 182
Status information, iDrive 22
Status of Owner's Manual 6
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