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Releasing manually
Press the button with the brake depressed.The LED and indicator lamp go out.
Indicator lamp in Canadian models.
Take the remote control with you Take the remote control with you when
leaving the vehicle so that children, for exam‐
ple, cannot release the parking brake.◀
Automatic Hold
The concept This system assists the driver by automatically
setting and releasing the brake, such as when
moving in stop-and-go traffic.
The vehicle is automatically held in place when
it is stationary.
On inclines, the system prevents the vehicle
from rolling backward when driving away.
For your safety
Automatic Hold is deactivated automatically
and the parking brake is set when:
▷The engine is switched off.▷A door is opened and the driver's safety
belt is unbuckled.▷The vehicle is braked to a standstill with
the parking brake while driving.The indicator lamp switches from
green to red and the letters AUTO H go out.
Indicator lamp in Canadian models.
Before driving away:▷Release the parking brake manually.▷Reactivate Automatic Hold.
Leaving the vehicle with the engine run‐
ning
Before leaving the vehicle with the engine run‐
ning, engage position P of the automatic trans‐
mission and ensure that the parking brake is
set. Otherwise, the vehicle may begin to roll.◀
Activating
Press the button. The LED in the button lights
up and the indication AUTO H appears in the
instrument panel.
Automatic Hold is activated.
If the vehicle is being held by Auto‐
matic Hold, the indicator light in the in‐
strument panel also lights up in green.
Indicator lamp in Canadian models.
Deactivating Press the button again, the LED in the button
and the indication AUTO H in the instrument
panel go out.
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Automatic Hold is deactivated.
If the vehicle is being held by Automatic Hold,
then press on the brake pedal to deactivate it.
When the parking brake is set manually, refer
to page 61, Automatic Hold is deactivated au‐
tomatically.
Driving Automatic Hold is activated: the vehicle is au‐
tomatically secured against rolling when it
stops.
The indicator lamp lights up in green.
Indicator lamp in Canadian models.
Step on the accelerator pedal to drive off.
The brake is released automatically.
The indicator lamp goes out.
Before driving into a car wash
Deactivate Automatic Hold; otherwise,
the parking brake will be set when the vehicle
is stationary and the vehicle will no longer be
able to roll.◀
Parking
The parking brake is automatically set if the
engine is switched off while the vehicle is be‐
ing held by Automatic Hold.
The indicator lamp changes from green
to red.
Indicator lamp in Canadian models.
The parking brake is not set if the engine is
switched off while the vehicle is coasting to a
halt. Automatic Hold is deactivated.Take the remote control with you
Take the remote control with you when
leaving the vehicle so that children, for exam‐
ple, cannot release the parking brake.◀
Malfunction
In the event of a failure or malfunction of the
parking brake, secure the vehicle against roll‐
ing using a wheel chock, for example, when
leaving it.
Releasing the parking brake manually In the event of an electrical power loss or elec‐
trical malfunction, you can release the parking
brake manually.
Secure the vehicle against rolling
Before releasing the parking brake man‐
ually, and whenever you park the vehicle with
the parking brake released, ensure that posi‐
tion P of the automatic transmission is en‐
gaged. Note the display in the instrument clus‐
ter.
In addition, secure the vehicle against rolling,
e.g. with a wheel chock. Otherwise there is a
danger that the vehicle could roll if parked on a
steep slope.◀
Jump-starting and towing, refer to page 289.
Unlocking1.Open the left-hand side panel in the cargo
area.2.Remove the first aid kit and the warning tri‐
angle. Close the bracket of the warning tri‐
angle.3.Insert the screwdriver, which is contained
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cargo floor panel, refer to page 276, into
the loop of the release point, see arrow.4.Forcefully pull the screwdriver up against
the mechanical resistance until there is a
marked increase in resistance and the
parking brake can be heard to unlock.5.Stow the screwdriver, warning triangle, and
first aid kit and close the left side panel in
the cargo area.
Have the malfunction corrected
Have the malfunction corrected at the
nearest service center or at a workshop that
works according to BMW repair procedures
with correspondingly trained personnel. If the
parking brake has been released manually in
response to a malfunction, only technicians
can return it to operation.◀
Following manual release, the actual status of
the parking brake may deviate from that dis‐
played by the indicator lamp.
Putting into operation after a power failure
Putting the parking brake into operation
The parking brake should only be put
into operation again if it was manually released
due to an interruption in the supply of electrical
power. Otherwise the operation of the parking
brake is not ensured and there is a danger of
the vehicle rolling despite the parking brake
being set.◀
Procedure1.Switch on the ignition.2.Press the button with the brake depressed.
The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out as soon as the parking
brake is ready for operation.
Indicator lamp in Canadian models.
Any noises which occur are normal. Startup
may take several seconds.
Turn signal, high beams,
headlamp flasher
At a glance
1High beams2Headlamp flasher3Turn signal
Turn signal
Press the lever beyond the resistance point.
To switch off manually, press the lever to the
resistance point.
Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator lamp
indicates that a turn signal bulb has failed.
Signaling a turn briefly
Press the lever to the resistance point and hold
it there for as long as you want the turn signal
to flash.
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▷With the vehicle stationary, press on the
brake pedal before shifting out of P or N;
otherwise, the shift command will not be
executed: shift lock.
Press on the brake pedal until you start
driving
To prevent the vehicle from creeping after you
select a driving position, maintain pressure on
the brake pedal until you are ready to start.◀
Engaging transmission positions D, R,
N
Briefly push the selector lever in the desired di‐
rection, beyond a resistance point if necessary.
When shifting out of P or into R, simultane‐
ously push the unlock button 1.
The engaged transmission position is dis‐
played on the selector lever.
After releasing the selector lever, it returns to
its center position.
Engaging transmission position P Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
Press button P.
Sport program and manual mode M/S
Activating the Sport program
Push the selector lever to the left out of trans‐
mission position D.
The Sport program is activated and DS or the
engaged gear is displayed in the instrument
cluster, for example S4.
This position is recommended for a perform‐
ance-oriented driving style.
Activating manual mode
Push the selector lever to the left out of trans‐
mission position D.
Push the selector lever forward or backward.
Manual mode becomes active and the gear is
changed.
The engaged gear is displayed in the instru‐
ment cluster, e.g., M1.
▷To shift down: press the selector lever for‐
ward.▷To shift up: press the selector lever back‐
ward.
The transmission only shifts up or down if the
rpm and vehicle speed are appropriate. If the
engine speed is too high, the transmission
does not shift down.
The selected gear is briefly displayed in the in‐
strument panel, followed by the current gear.
Ending the Sport program/manual
mode
Push the selector lever to the right.
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▷Hot engine: the pointer is at the high tem‐
perature end. Switch off the engine imme‐
diately and allow it to cool down.
If the engine oil temperature is too high, a mes‐
sage appears on the Control Display.
Check the oil level, refer to page 271.
Fuel gauge
The vehicle inclination may cause the display
to vary.
Notes on refueling, refer to page 258.
Range
After the reserve range is reached:
▷A message is briefly displayed on the Con‐
trol Display.▷The remaining range is shown on the com‐
puter.▷When a dynamic driving style is used, such
as when corners are taken rapidly, engine
functions are not ensured.
The message appears continuously below a
range of approx. 30 miles/50 km.
Refuel promptly
At the latest, refuel at a range below
30 miles/50 km; otherwise, the engine function
is not ensured and damage may occur.◀
Computer
Displaying information on the
instrument panel
Press the computer button on the turn signal
lever.
Information is displayed in the instrument clus‐
ter.
Overview of the information Repeatedly pressing the button on the turn
signal lever displays the information on the in‐
strument cluster in the following order:
▷Range.▷Average speed.▷Average fuel consumption.
To set the corresponding units of measure, re‐
fer to page 79.
Information in detail
Range
Displays the estimated cruising range available
with the remaining fuel.
It is calculated based on your driving style over
the last 18 miles/30 km.
Average speed
Periods in which the vehicle was parked and
the engine was switched off manually are not
included in the average speed calculations.
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Displays in the instrument cluster1Display for target speed2HDC display
Malfunction
HDC is temporarily unavailable in the following
situations due to a high brake temperature:
▷The LED in the button and the display HDC
go out during HDC operation.▷The LED in the button and the HDC display
do not light up when the button is pressed.
Malfunction of driving
stability control systems
Adapting your driving style
When driving on poor roads, avoid using
full throttle or pressing the accelerator beyond
the kickdown point and also avoid heavy brak‐
ing. Otherwise, the drive train may be damaged
or accidents can occur.◀
Adaptive Drive The concept
Adaptive Drive reduces the body roll which oc‐
curs when cornering quickly or during fast eva‐
sive maneuvers. In addition, Adaptive Drive re‐
duces the steering angle requirement,
improves the running comfort, and enhances
the dynamic driving characteristics of your ve‐
hicle.
Chassis and suspension tuning
Two chassis and suspension tunings are avail‐
able for selection.▷Normal:
The comfortable basic setting offers opti‐
mum comfort when traveling.▷Sport:
The sporty basic setting offers increased
driving agility.
Selecting chassis and suspension
tuning
Press the button.
The system switches between the two chassis
and suspension tuning settings.
▷Sport:
The LED in the button lights up and
SPORT is displayed in the instrument
panel.▷Normal:
The LED in the button goes out.
The selection of the chassis and suspension
tuning setting is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Drive-off assistant This system supports driving away on gradi‐
ents. The parking brake is not required.
1.Hold the vehicle in place with the foot
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The system stores the current vehicle speed. It
is indicated on the speedometer and briefly in
the instrument panel.
Increasing desired speed
Press or briefly push the lever up to or beyond
the resistance point, arrow 1, until the desired
speed is displayed.
The displayed speed is stored and the vehicle
reaches the stored speed if the road is clear.
▷With each activation to the resistance
point, the desired speed increases by ap‐
prox. 1 mph/1 km/h.▷With each activation beyond the resistance
point, the desired speed increases by a
maximum of 5 mph/10 km/h.
Reducing the desired speed
Pull the lever, arrow 2, until the desired speed
is displayed.
The functions are the same as those when in‐
creasing the desired speed.
Selecting the distance
▷Press the rocker down briefly:Increase the distance.▷Press the rocker up briefly:
Decrease the distance.
The selected distance is displayed in the in‐
strument panel.
Distance displayDistance 1, closestDistance 2Distance 3Distance 4, furthest
This distance is set when you
activate the system.
Selecting an appropriate distance
Use good judgement to select the appro‐
priate following distance given road conditions,
traffic, applicable laws and State driving rec‐
ommendations for safe following distance.
Otherwise, a violation of the law or risk of an
accident could result.◀
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Interrupting the system
Press the lever up or down and additionally de‐
press the brake if the vehicle is stationary. The
mark in the speedometer changes color and
the distance indicator goes out.
In addition, the system is interrupted:
▷When the brakes are applied.▷When the transmission position D is disen‐
gaged.▷When DTC is activated or DSC is deacti‐
vated.▷When DSC is activated▷When the safety belt and the driver's door
are opened while the vehicle is stationary.▷When the system has not detected objects
for an extended period, e.g., on a road with
very little traffic without road edge line
markings.▷The radar sensor is dirty.
Active intervention if the system is inter‐
rupted
If the system is interrupted, actively intervene
by braking and, if necessary, with evasive ma‐
neuvers; otherwise, there is the danger of an
accident occurring.◀
Calling up the stored desired speed
and distance
While driving
Press button 4, refer to page 103. All of the
displays in the instrument panel lights up.
While standing
Before leaving the vehicle
Before leaving the vehicle with the en‐
gine running, engage position P of the auto‐
matic transmission and apply the parking
brake. Otherwise, the vehicle may begin to
roll.◀
If a vehicle detected ahead of you slows to a
halt and your vehicle is also brought to a halt
by the system:▷If the vehicle ahead of you drives away,
your vehicle accelerates automatically as
long as mark 1 for the desired speed in the
speedometer is green.▷If the vehicle ahead of you drives away
when mark 1 is orange, depress the accel‐
erator briefly or press button 4.Rolling bars
in the distance indicator 3 mean that the
vehicle ahead of you has driven away.
If you are standing behind a vehicle with your
brake pedal depressed and the system is de‐
activated or interrupted:
1.Select the desired speed using the lever,
arrow 1 or arrow 2, or press button 4 to re‐
trieve a stored speed.2.Release the brake pedal.3.When the vehicle ahead of you drives
away, press on the accelerator briefly or
press button 4.
Deactivating the system
▷When driving, press the lever up or down
twice.▷When stationary, do the same while de‐
pressing the brake pedal.▷Switch off the ignition.
The displays go out, and the stored desired
speed and distance are deleted.
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▷Active steering: the system automatically
initializes for a short time as you drive. Dur‐
ing this time, the system is deactivated, re‐
fer to page 101.▷xDrive: the system automatically initializes
as you drive. During this time, indicator
lamps light up. If the lamps do not disap‐
pear during the current trip, have the sys‐
tem checked.
Disposing of old batteries
Have old batteries disposed of by your
service center or bring them to a recy‐
cling center.
Maintain the battery in an upright position for
transport and storage. Secure the battery so
that it does not tip over during transport.
Fuses Replacing fuses
Never attempt to repair a blown fuse and
do not replace a defective fuse with a substi‐
tute of another color or amperage rating; this
could lead to a circuit overload, ultimately re‐
sulting in a fire in the vehicle.◀
In interior
The fuses are located in the front passenger
footwell on the underside of the instrument
cluster.1.Unscrew screws, refer to arrows, of foot‐
well trim panel.2.Lay the trim panel in the footwell.3.Release the screw, arrow 1, and fold the
fuse carrier down, arrow 2.4.Replace the fuse concerned.5.Installation is carried out in the reverse or‐
der of removal. Ensure correct and secure
attachment of the footwell trim panel in the
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High beams/low beams, auto‐matic, refer to High-beam
Assistant 83
High beams, indicator lamp 15
High-pressure washers 291
Hill Descent Control HDC 99
Hill drive-off assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 100
Hills 148
Holder for beverages 139
Holder for remote control, re‐ fer to Ignition lock 59
Homepage 6
Hood 270
Hood, opening 270
Horn 12
Hot exhaust system 146
Hotline 253
House number, entering for navigation 161
Hydraulic brake assistant 96
Hydroplaning 147
I Ice warning, refer to External temperature warning 70
Icy roads, refer to External temperature warning 70
Identification marks, tires 265
iDrive 18
iDrive, changing settings 78
iDrive, changing the lan‐ guage 79
iDrive, changing the units of measure and display for‐
mat 79
iDrive, setting the bright‐ ness 79
iDrive, setting the date 78
iDrive, setting the time 78
Ignition 60
Ignition key position 1, refer to Radio ready state 59 Ignition key position 2, refer
to Ignition on 60
Ignition key, refer to Remote control with integrated
key 30
Ignition lock 59
Ignition, switched off 60
Ignition, switched on 60
Images, displaying, rear DVD system 218
Indication of a flat tire 89, 91
Indicator and warning lamps 15
Inflation pressure monitor, re‐ fer to Flat Tire Monitor 88
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire inflation pressure 262
Information on the navigation data 158
Initialization after power fail‐ ure 283
Initializing– Compass, refer to Calibrat‐
ing 132
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor
FTM 89
Initializing, glass sunroof 43
Initializing, refer to Setting the date 78
Initializing, refer to Setting the time 78
Initializing, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 91
Installation location, tele‐ phone 138
Instrument cluster 14
Instrument lighting 85
Instrument panel, refer to In‐ strument cluster 14
Instruments, refer to Cock‐ pit 12
Integrated key 30
Interactive map 165
Interior equipment 129
Interior lamps 85
Interior lamps
– Remote control 33Interior mirror 52
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming 52
Interior rearview mirror, com‐ pass 131
Interior temperature, setting, automatic climate con‐
trol 121
Intermediate destina‐ tions 167
Internet page 6
Intersection, entering for navi‐ gation 161
iPod/iPhone 202
J
Jacking points for the vehicle jack 281
Jack, refer to Vehicle jack 281
Joystick, refer to Selector lever 67
Jump-starting 287
K
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 37
Keyless opening and closing, refer to Comfort Access 37
Key Memory, refer to Per‐ sonal Profile 30
Key, refer to Integrated key/ remote control 30
Kickdown– Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 67
Knocking control 260
L
Label, run-flat tire 268
Lamp and bulb replacement, lamp replacement 276
Lamps 81
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