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Your BMW at a glance
Button for central locking system
Overview
Opening and closing
Buttons on the remote control
Button for the central locking system.
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Unlocking
Locking
Unlocking and locking
Pressing the central locking system button locks
or unlocks the vehicle with the doors closed.
Open tailgate
Panic mode
▷ The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.
Unlocking the vehicle
▷ The vehicle is not secured against theft when
locking.
Press button on the remote control.
Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find your‐
self in a dangerous situation.
Depending on the settings, either only the driv‐
er's door or all vehicle access points are un‐
locked.
If only the driver's door is unlocked, press the
button of the remote control again to unlock the
other vehicle access points.
Press button on the remote control for
at least 3 seconds.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Comfort Access
Concept
Press and hold this button on the re‐
mote control after unlocking.
The windows and the glass sunroof are opened,
as long as the button on the remote control is
pressed.
The vehicle can be accessed without activating
the remote control.
Locking the vehicle
All you need to do is to have the remote control
with you, such as in your pants pocket.
Press button on the remote control.
The vehicle automatically detects the remote
control when it is in close proximity or in the car's
interior.
All vehicle access points are locked.
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this movement, the leg must pass through
the ranges of both sensors.
Unlocking the vehicle
Grasp the door handle on the driver's or front
passenger door completely.
Tailgate
Locking the vehicle
Opening
Touch the surface on the door handle of the driv‐
er's or front passenger door with your finger for
approx. 1 second without grasping the door han‐
dle.
▷ Unlock the vehicle and press the button on
the tailgate.
▷ If carrying the remote control, press the but‐
ton on the tailgate.
▷
Press button on the remote control
for approx. 1 second.
Opening tailgate with no-touch
activation
Depending on the setting, the doors may also
be unlocked.
Concept
The tailgate can be opened with no-touch activa‐
tion using the remote control you are carrying.
Performing the foot movement
1. Stand in the middle behind the vehicle at ap‐
prox. one arm's length away from the rear of
the vehicle.
2. Wave a foot under the vehicle in the direction
of travel and immediately pull it back. With
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Adjusting the head restraint
Height
Seats, mirrors, and steering
wheel
Manually adjustable seats
▷ To raise: push the head restraint up.
▷ To lower: press button, arrow 1, and push
head restraint down.
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Forward/backward
Thigh support
Seat tilt
Tilt
Backrest width
Lumbar support
Height
Three different tilt positions are available.
Backrest tilt
Electrically adjustable seats
▷ Forward: pull the top edge of the head re‐
straint forward, arrow 1.
▷ Back: press the button, arrow 2. The head re‐
straint folds as far back as possible.
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Memory function
Backrest width
Lumbar support
Backrest tilt
Forward/backward, height, seat tilt
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Storing
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
1. Switch on the ignition.
2. Set the desired position.
3.
Press button. The LED in the button
lights up.
4. Press selected button 1 or 2 while the LED is
lit. The LED goes out.
Calling up settings
The stored position is called up automatically.
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Settings
Selecting a mirror, Automatic Curb Monitor
Folding in and out
Press selected button 1 or 2.
The procedure stops when a switch for setting
the seat or one of the memory buttons is
pressed.
Adjusting the steering wheel
Manual steering wheel adjustment
While driving, the seat position adjustment on
the driver's side is interrupted after a short time.
Entering the rear
Manual forward/back adjustment
1. Pull lever up to the stop.
1. Fold the lever down.
2. Adjust the height and reach of the steering
wheel.
3. Fold the lever back up.
Memory function
Concept
2. Fold backrest forward.
3. Push the seat forward.
Manual forward/back adjustment:
original position
The following settings can be stored and, if nec‐
essary, retrieved using the memory function:
1. Push the seat back into the original position.
▷ Seat position.
2. Fold back the backrest to lock the seat.
▷ Exterior mirror position.
▷ Height of the Head-up Display.
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Electric forward/back adjustment
1. Pull lever up to the stop.
Displays and control
elements
In the vicinity of the steering
wheel
2. Fold backrest forward.
3. To change the entry area:
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Press and hold this button until the
seat has moved to the desired posi‐
tion. Releasing the button stops window/
roof movement.
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Light switch element
High beams, headlight flasher, turn signal
Instrument cluster
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Press button briefly. The seat auto‐
matically moves to the end position.
Pressing again stops the motion.
Washer/wiper system
Start/Stop button
Electric forward/back adjustment:
original position
1. Moving the seat to its original position:
Indicator/warning lights
Instrument cluster
The indicator/warning lights can light up in a vari‐
ety of combinations and colors.
▷
Press and hold this button until the
seat has moved to its original posi‐
tion. Releasing the button stops window/
roof movement.
Several of the lights are checked for proper func‐
tioning and light up temporarily when the engine
is started or the ignition is switched on.
▷
Press button briefly. The seat
moves to its original position. Press‐
ing again stops the motion.
2. Fold the backrest back.
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Controller
Driver's door
General information
The buttons can be used to open the menus di‐
rectly. The Controller can be used to select
menu items and enter the settings.
Buttons on the Controller
Button Function
Press once: call up main menu.
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Roller sunblind
Power windows
Exterior mirrors
Press twice: display all menu items of
the main menu.
Open the Communication menu.
Switch console
Open the Media/Radio menu.
Open destination input menu for navi‐
gation.
Open navigation map.
Press once: open the previous dis‐
play.
Press and hold: open the menus used
last.
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Selector lever
Controller
Open the Options menu.
Parking brake
Parking assistance systems
Driving Dynamics Control
Voice activation
Using the voice activation system
Activating the voice activation system
iDrive
Concept
The iDrive combines the functions of many
switches. These functions can be operated via
the Controller and, depending on the equipment
version, the touchscreen.
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Press button on the steering wheel.
2. Wait for the signal.
3. Say the command.
This symbol in the instrument cluster indi‐
cates that the voice activation system is active.
If no other commands are possible, operate the
function via iDrive.
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Terminating the voice activation system
Starting/stopping the engine
Press the button on the steering wheel
or ›Cancel‹.
Steptronic transmission: starting
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Press the Start/Stop button.
Help on the voice activation system
▷ To have information on the operating princi‐
ple of the voice activation system read out
loud: ›General information on voice control‹.
Manual transmission: starting
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Press on the clutch pedal and shift to neutral.
3. Press the Start/Stop button.
▷ To have help for the current menu read out
loud: ›Help‹.
Steptronic transmission: switching off
Information on Emergency Requests
1. Engage selector lever position P with the ve‐
hicle stopped.
Do not use the voice activation system to initiate
an Emergency Request. In stressful situations,
the voice and vocal pitch can change. This can
unnecessarily delay the establishment of a
phone connection.
2. Press the Start/Stop button.
3. Set the parking brake, if needed.
Instead, use the SOS button close to the interior
mirror.
Manual transmission: switching off
1. With the vehicle at a standstill, press the
Start/Stop button.
2. Shift into first gear or reverse.
3. Set the parking brake.
Driving
Starting and stopping the engine
Auto Start/Stop function
Manual transmission: switches the engine off au‐
tomatically while stationary to save fuel. As soon
as the clutch pedal is depressed, the engine
starts automatically.
Ignition on/off
▷ On: press the Start/Stop but‐
ton.
Most of the indicator/warning
lights light up for a varied
length of time.
Steptronic transmission: switches the engine off
automatically while stationary to save fuel. The
engine starts automatically when the brake pedal
is released.
▷ Off: press the Start/Stop button again.
All indicator lights go out.
Parking brake
Applying
The lever automatically engages after being
pulled up.
▷ Radio-ready state: when the ignition is
switched off, press the ON/OFF button on
the radio or when the engine is running, press
the Start/Stop button.
Some electronic systems/power consumers
remain ready for operation.
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To prevent the vehicle from creeping after you
select a drive mode or reverse, maintain pressure
on the brake pedal until you are ready to start.
Releasing
Engage selector lever position P or R only when
the vehicle is stationary.
Engaging D, R and N
Raise lever slightly, press the button and guide
the lever down.
Manual transmission
Shifting
When shifting to a lower gear, excessive speeds
can damage the engine. There is a risk of dam‐
age to property. When shifting into 5th or 6th
gear, press the gearshift lever to the right.
▷ Neutral N.
▷ Drive mode D.
▷ Reverse R.
The selector lever returns to the center position
in each case.
Reverse gear
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
Engaging P
To overcome the resistance push the gearshift
lever dynamically to the left and engage reverse
gear with a forward shifting movement.
Steptronic transmission
Engaging selector lever positions
Press button P.
Press button to:
▷ Engage R.
▷ Shift out of P.
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Turn signal
Steptronic transmission, Sport
and manual mode
Sport/manual mode
▷ On: press the lever past the resistance point.
▷ Off: press the lever past the resistance point
in the opposite direction.
Sport program:
▷ Triple turn signal activation: lightly tap the
lever up or down.
Press the selector lever to the left out of selector
lever position D.
▷ Brief signaling: press the lever to the resist‐
ance point and hold it there for as long as you
want the turn signal to flash.
Manual mode:
▷ To shift down: press the selector lever for‐
ward.
Canada: roadside parking light
▷ To shift up: pull the selector lever rearwards.
High beams, headlight flasher,
turn signal, roadside parking
light
High beams, headlight flasher
Illuminate the vehicle on one side.
▷ On: with the ignition switched off, press the
lever either up or down past the resistance
point.
▷ Off: press the lever back into the standard
position.
Push the lever forward or pull it backward.
▷ High beams, arrow 1.
▷ Headlight flasher, arrow 2.
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▷ Fast wiper speed: position 3.
Lights and lighting
Light functions
Brief wipe and switching off
Symbol
Function
Front fog lights.
Automatic headlight control.
Adaptive light functions.
Lights off.
Daytime running lights.
Press the lever down.
▷ Switching off: press the lever down until it
reaches its standard position.
Parking lights.
Low beams.
▷ Brief wipe: press the lever down from the
standard position.
Rain sensor
Instrument lighting.
Activating/deactivating
Washer/wiper system
Switching the wipers on/off and
brief wipe
Switching on
To activate: press the lever up once from its
standard position, arrow 1.
To deactivate: press the lever back into the
standard position.
Press the lever up until the desired position is
reached.
▷ Resting position of the wipers: position 0.
▷ Rain sensor: position 1.
▷ Normal wiper speed: position 2.
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Button
Function
Air flow, manual.
Air distribution, manual.
Adjusting the sensitivity:
Rear window defroster.
Seat heating.
Turn the thumbwheel on the wiper lever.
Cleaning the windshield and
headlights
Automatic climate control with
enhanced features
Button
Function
Temperature.
Pull the lever.
Air conditioning.
Maximum cooling.
Climate control
AUTO program.
Automatic climate control
Recirculated-air mode/AUC.
Air flow, manual.
Button
Function
Temperature.
Air distribution, manual.
Defrost and defog window.
Rear window defroster.
Seat heating.
Air conditioning.
AUTO program.
Recirculated-air mode
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The list is narrowed down further with each
entry.
Infotainment
3.
Select the symbol.
Radio
4. Select a town/city from the list.
5. If necessary, enter the street.
Control elements
6. Select the street as you would the town/city.
7. If necessary, enter a house number.
8.
Select the symbol.
9. Select a house number or range of house
numbers from the list.
Starting destination guidance
"Start guidance"
If only the town/city was entered: destination
guidance is started to the town/city center.
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Changing the entertainment source
Sound output on/off, volume
Programmable memory buttons
Change station/track
Connecting a mobile phone
After the mobile phone is connected once to the
vehicle, the mobile phone can be operated using
iDrive, the steering wheel buttons and spoken in‐
structions.
Eject CD/DVD
CD/DVD drive
Change waveband
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "iDrive settings"
3. "Mobile devices"
4. "Connect new device"
Navigation destination entry
Entering a destination via address
5. Select the functions for which the mobile
phone is to be used.
State/province
1. "Navigation"
The Bluetooth name of the vehicle is dis‐
played on the Control Display.
2.
"Enter address"
3. "State/Province?"
6. To perform additional steps on the mobile
phone, refer to the mobile phone owner's
manual: e.g., search for or connect the Blue‐
tooth device or a new device.
4. Move the Controller to the right to select the
state from the list.
Entering the address
The Bluetooth name of the vehicle appears
on the mobile phone display. Select the Blue‐
tooth name of the vehicle.
The address can be entered in any order.
Example: entering the address via the town/city
7. Depending on the mobile device, a control
number is displayed or the control number
must be entered.
1. "City/Postal code?"
2. Enter the town/city.
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▷ Compare the control number displayed
on the Control Display with the control
number on the display of the device.
Apple CarPlay preparation
Concept
CarPlay allows certain functions of a compatible
Apple iPhone to be used via Siri voice operation
and iDrive.
Confirm the control number on the device
and on the Control Display.
▷ Enter and confirm the same control num‐
ber on the device and via iDrive.
Functional requirements
▷ Compatible iPhone.
The device is connected and displayed in the
device list.
The mobile phone is connected and will appear
at the top of the list of mobile phones.
iPhone 5 or later with iOS 7.1 or later.
▷ Corresponding mobile wireless contract.
▷ Bluetooth, WiFi, and Siri voice operation are
switched on on the iPhone.
Using the phone
Accepting a call
Incoming call can be accepted via iDrive or the
button on the steering wheel.
Switching on Bluetooth and CarPlay
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
Via iDrive
2. "iDrive settings"
3. "Mobile devices"
4. "Settings"
"Accept"
Via the button on the steering wheel
5. Select the following settings:
▷ "Bluetooth®"
Press button.
Via the instrument cluster
▷ "Apple CarPlay"
Use the thumbwheel on the steering wheel to
select: "Accept"
Pairing iPhone with CarPlay
Pair iPhone via Bluetooth with the vehicle.
Select CarPlay as the function:
"Apple CarPlay"
Dialing a number
1. "Communication"
2. "Dial number"
The iPhone is connected to the vehicle and dis‐
played in the device list.
3. Enter the numbers.
4.
Select the symbol. The connection is es‐
tablished via the mobile phone to which this
function has been assigned.
Refueling
If connection is to be set up via the additional
phone:
Refueling
Fuel cap
1.
Press button.
1. Press the rear edge of the fuel filler flap to
open it.
2. "Call via"
2. Turn the fuel cap counterclockwise.
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3. Place the fuel cap in the bracket attached to
the fuel filler flap.
ter the vehicle has been driven for at least 30 mi‐
nutes.
Gasoline
Displaying the engine oil level
For the best fuel efficiency, the gasoline should
be sulfur-free or very low in sulfur content.
On the Control Display:
1. "My Vehicle"
Refuel only with unleaded gasoline without met‐
allic additives.
2. "Vehicle status"
3.
"Engine oil level"
Information on the recommended fuel grade can
be found in the Owner's Manual.
Different messages appear on the display de‐
pending on the engine oil level. Pay attention to
these messages.
Wheels and tires
Adding engine oil
General information
Tire inflation pressure specifications
Switch off the ignition and safely park the vehicle
before engine oil is added.
Adding
The tire inflation pressure values can be found
on the sign on the door pillar.
After correcting the tire inflation
pressure
Reinitialize the Flat Tire Monitor.
Only add engine oil when the message is dis‐
played in the instrument cluster.
Reset the Tire Pressure Monitor.
Observe the quantity to be added in the mes‐
sage.
Checking the tire inflation pressure
Regularly check the tire inflation pressure and
correct it as needed:
Take care not to add too much engine oil.
Observe recommended engine oil types.
▷ At least twice a month.
▷ Before embarking on an extended trip.
Electronic oil measurement
Requirements
Depending on the previous displays, the status
display appears when the engine is running or af‐
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Warning triangle, first-aid kit
Warning triangle
Providing assistance
Hazard warning flashers
The warning triangle is located in the tailgate. To
remove, loosen the brackets.
The button is located in the center console.
Breakdown assistance
Roadside Assistance
First-aid kit
This service can be reached around the clock in
many countries.
Roadside Assistance
Via iDrive:
1. "ConnectedDrive"
2. "BMW Assist"
The first-aid kit is located in the cargo area in a
storage compartment.
3. "BMW Roadside Assistance"
A voice connection is established with Road‐
side Assistance.
Check the expiration dates of the first-aid kit con‐
tents regularly and replace any expired items
promptly.
ConnectedDrive
Concierge service
The BMW Assist Concierge service offers infor‐
mation on events, gas stations or hotels, and
provides phone numbers and addresses. Many
hotels can be booked directly by the BMW Con‐
cierge service. The Concierge service is part of
the optional BMW Assist Response Center.
1. "ConnectedDrive"
2. "Concierge"
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Teleservices
Teleservices are services that help to maintain
vehicle mobility.
Depending on the equipment version, Teleservi‐
ces comprise the following services:
▷ Roadside Assistance.
▷ Service Request.
▷ Automatic Service Request.
▷ Teleservice Report.
▷ Teleservice Battery Guard.
▷ Your dealer’s service center.
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