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Using this Owner's Manual
Media at a glance
Orientation
The fastest way to find information on a partic-
ular topic is by using the index.
General information
The contents of the Owner's Manual are avail-
able in various media formats. The following
Owner's Manual media formats are available:
For an overview of the vehicle, we recommend
reading the Quick Reference Guide in the Own-
er's Manual.
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Printed Owner's Manual.
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle.
Validity of the Owner's Manual
Printed Owner's Manual
The printed Owner's Manual shows all stand-
ard, country-specific, and optional equipment
that is currently available, or may become
available in the future, for specific models.
Production of the vehicle
At the time of production at the plant, the
printed Owner's Manual is the most current
resource. Due to updates after the editorial
deadline, differences may exist between the
printed Owner's Manual and the Integrated
Owner's Manual in the vehicle.
Integrated Owner's Manual in the
vehicle
Notes on updates can be found in the appen-
dix of the printed Owner's Manual for the vehi-
cle.
Principle
The Integrated Owner's Manual shows all
standard, country-specific, and optional equip-
ment that is currently available, or may be-
come available in the future, for specific mod-
els. The Integrated Owner's Manual can be
displayed on the control display.
After a software update in the vehicle
After a vehicle software update such as via Re-
mote Software Upgrade the Integrated Own-
er's Manual for the vehicle will contain the lat-
est information.
Selecting the Owner's Manual
1.
Apps menu
Owner's Manual for Navigation,
Entertainment, Communication
The Owner's Manual for Navigation, Entertain-
ment, and Communication is available as a
printed book from an authorized service cen-
ter.
2. "All apps"
3. "Owner's Manual"
4. Select the desired method of accessing the
contents.
Scrolling through the Owner's Manual
Swipe up or down until the next or previous
contents are displayed.
The topics are also discussed in the Integrated
Owner's Manual in the vehicle.
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available in the future, for specific models. The
app can be displayed on smartphones and
tablets.
Context help
General information
The Integrated Owner's Manual can be ac-
cessed from any menu. Depending on the
selected function, either the associated de-
scription or the main menu of the Integrated
Owner's Manual will be displayed.
BMW Driver’s Guide Web
The BMW Driver's Guide website shows all
standard, country-specific, and optional equip-
ment that is currently available, or may be-
come available in the future, for specific mod-
els. The BMW Driver’s Guide Web can be
displayed in any current browser.
Selecting context help from a menu
1. Press and hold the desired menu item.
2. "General help"
Icons and displays
Selecting context help from a Check Control
message
Icons in the Owner's Manual
Directly from the Check Control message on
the control display:
Icon Meaning
"Owner's Manual"
Precautions that must be followed in
order to avoid the possibility of injury
to yourself and to others as well as
serious damage to the vehicle.
Supplementary Owner's Manuals
Also follow the Supplementary Owner's Man-
uals, which are included in addition to the on-
board literature.
Measures that can be taken to help
protect the environment.
"..." Texts in vehicle used to select
individual functions.
Additional sources of
information
›...‹ Verbal instructions to use with the
voice activation system.
Authorized service center
An authorized service center, e.g., a BMW
dealer or service center, will be happy to an-
swer any questions you may have.
››...‹‹ Responses generated by the voice
activation system.
Action steps
Action steps to be carried out are presented as
a numbered list. These steps must be carried
out in the order shown.
Internet
Vehicle information and general information on
BMW such as on technology are available on
1. First action step.
2. Second action step.
BMW Driver’s Guide app
The BMW Driver's Guide app shows all stand-
ard, country-specific, and optional equipment
that is currently available, or may become
Bulletpoint lists
Items or actions without strict order or alterna-
tive options are shown as a bulletpoint list.
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First possibility.
An authorized service center is happy to an-
swer any questions that you may have about
the features and options applicable to the vehi-
cle.
Second possibility.
Icons on vehicle parts
This symbol on a vehicle component
indicates that further information on the
component is available in the Owner's Manual.
Status of the Owner's
Manual
Vehicle features and options
Basic information
The manufacturer of the vehicle pursues a pol-
icy of constant development to ensure that our
vehicles continue to embody the highest qual-
ity and safety standards. In rare cases, there-
fore, the features described in this Owner's
Manual may deviate from those in the vehicle.
This Owner's Manual shows all standard,
country-specific, and optional equipment that
is currently available, or may become available
in the future, for specific models, i.e., model
series. Therefore, this Owner's Manual also
describes and illustrates equipment, systems
and functions that are not available in a vehi-
cle, for example due to the following situations:
Validity of the Owner's Manual
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Selected optional equipment
Production of the vehicle
National-market version or national-market
equipment
At the time of production at the plant, the
printed Owner's Manual is the most current
resource. Due to updates after the editorial
deadline, differences may exist between the
printed Owner's Manual and the Integrated
Owner's Manual in the vehicle.
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Options for later release and software up-
date
This also applies to safety functions and sys-
tems.
Notes on updates can be found in the appen-
dix of the printed Owner's Manual for the vehi-
cle.
Before starting a journey, verify whether the
described equipment or function is available
in the vehicle. For information on whether a
function is currently available in the vehicle or
when the function can be installed in the ve-
hicle, contact an authorized service center or
another qualified service center or repair shop.
After a software update in the vehicle
After a vehicle software update such as via Re-
mote Software Upgrade the Integrated Own-
er's Manual for the vehicle will contain the lat-
est information.
A claim for the availability of equipment, a sys-
tem or a function in the vehicle cannot be de-
rived based on the description in the Owner's
Manual.
For Your Own Safety
When using these functions and systems, the
applicable laws and regulations must be ob-
served.
Intended use
Heed the following when using the vehicle:
For any equipment and models not described
in this Owner's Manual, refer to the Supple-
mentary Owner's Manuals.
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Owner's Manual.
ponents, e.g., the radar sensors, and thereby
result in a safety hazard.
Information on the vehicle. Do not remove
stickers.
Parts and accessories
BMW recommends the use of parts and acces-
sory products approved by BMW.
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Technical vehicle data.
The traffic, speed, and safety laws where
the vehicle is driven.
Approved parts and accessories, and advice
on their use and installation are available from
an authorized service center.
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Vehicle documents and statutory docu-
ments.
BMW parts and accessories have been tested
by BMW for their safety and suitability in BMW
vehicles.
Warranty
The vehicle is technically configured for the
operating conditions and registration require-
ments applicable in the country of first delivery,
also known as homologation. If the vehicle is
to be operated in a different country it might
be necessary to adapt the vehicle to potentially
differing operating conditions and registration
requirements. Noncompliance with homologa-
tion requirements in a certain country may
affect warranty coverage. Please consult the
New Vehicle Limited Warranty Booklet for fur-
ther information on warranty matters.
BMW warrants genuine BMW parts and acces-
sories.
BMW does not evaluate whether each individ-
ual product from another manufacturer can be
used with BMW vehicles without presenting a
safety hazard, even if a country-specific official
approval was issued. BMW does not evaluate
whether these products are suitable for BMW
vehicles under all usage conditions.
California Proposition 65 Warning
For vehicles sold in California, the law requires
vehicle manufacturers to provide the following
warning:
Maintenance and repairs
Advanced technology, for instance the use of
modern materials and high-performance elec-
tronics, requires suitable maintenance and re-
pair work.
Warning
The vehicle manufacturer therefore recom-
mends having necessary work performed by
an authorized service center, e.g., a BMW
dealer or service center. If a different repair
shop is selected, BMW recommends select-
ing a workshop that performs the appropriate
work such as maintenance and repair accord-
ing to BMW specifications with properly trained
personnel. In the Owner's Manual, such work-
shops are referred to as "another qualified
service center or repair shop".
Engine exhaust and a wide variety of Au-
tomobile components and parts, including
components found in the interior furnishings
in a vehicle, contain or emit chemicals known
to the State of California to cause cancer
and birth defects and reproductive harm. In
addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles
and certain products of component wear con-
tain or emit chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer and birth de-
fects or other reproductive harm. Battery
posts, terminals and related accessories con-
tain lead and lead compounds. Batteries also
contain other chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer. Wash your
hands after handling. Used engine oil con-
If work is not carried out properly, for instance
maintenance and repair, there is a risk of sub-
sequent damages and related safety risks.
Improperly performed work on the vehicle
paintwork can lead to a failure or fault of com-
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tains chemicals that have caused cancer in
laboratory animals. Always protect your skin
by washing thoroughly with soap and water.
ings.ca.gov/passenger-vehicle.
to operate the vehicle in another country or
region, you may be required to adapt the vehi-
cle to meet different prevailing operating con-
ditions and homologation requirements. You
should also be aware of any applicable war-
ranty limitations or exclusions for such country
or region. In such case, please contact Cus-
tomer Relations for further information.
Warning
Operating, servicing and maintaining a pass-
enger vehicle or off-highway motor vehicle
can expose you to chemicals including en-
gine exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates,
and lead, which are known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects
or other reproductive harm. To minimize ex-
posure, avoid breathing exhaust, do not idle
the engine except as necessary, service the
vehicle in a well-ventilated area and wear
gloves or wash your hands frequently when
servicing the vehicle. For more information
vehicle.
Maintenance
Maintain the vehicle regularly to sustain the
road safety, operational reliability and the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Specifications for maintenance measures:
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BMW maintenance system.
Maintenance, refer to page 325.
Maintenance Booklet, available online and
accessible via a QR code in the New Vehi-
cle Limited Warranty Booklet.
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Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models.
If the vehicle is not maintained or is improperly
maintained, this could result in serious dam-
age to the vehicle.
Service and warranty
We recommend that you read this publication
thoroughly. The vehicle is covered by the fol-
lowing warranties:
A failure to maintain the vehicle or improper
maintenance may affect your warranty cover-
age. Please consult the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty Booklet for further information on
warranty matters.
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New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Rust Perforation Limited Warranty.
Refer to section on engine oil change re-
garding recommended service intervals for oil
changes.
Federal Emissions System Defect War-
ranty.
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Federal Emissions Performance Warranty.
California Emission Control System Limited
Warranty.
Data memory
Detailed information about these warranties
is listed in the New Vehicle Limited Warranty
Booklet.
General information
Electronic control devices are installed in the
vehicle. Electronic control units process data
they receive from vehicle sensors, self-gener-
ate or exchange with each other. Some con-
trol units are necessary for the vehicle to func-
tion safely or provide assistance while driving,
The 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 de-
liver the full driving pleasure while the vehicle
is operated under those conditions. If you wish
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for instance driver assistance systems. Fur-
thermore, control units facilitate comfort or in-
fotainment functions.
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Operating states of system components
such as fill levels, tire pressure, battery sta-
tus.
Information about stored or exchanged data
can be requested from the manufacturer of the
vehicle, in a separate booklet, for example.
Malfunctions and faults in important sys-
tem components, for instance lights and
brakes.
Responses by the vehicle to special driving
situations such as airbag deployment or
engagement of the driving stability control
systems.
Personal reference
Each vehicle is marked with a unique vehi-
cle identification number. Depending on the
country, the vehicle owner can be identified
with the vehicle identification number, license
plate and corresponding authorities. In addi-
tion, there are other ways to associate data
collected from the vehicle with the driver or ve-
hicle owner, e.g., the ConnectedDrive account
used.
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Information on vehicle-damaging events.
The data is required to perform the control unit
functions. Furthermore, it also serves to detect
and correct malfunctions, and helps the vehicle
manufacturer to optimize vehicle functions.
The majority of this data is stored temporarily
and is only processed within the vehicle itself.
In some circumstances the vehicle may store
some data for an additional but limited period
of time.
Operating data in the vehicle
Control units process data to operate the vehi-
cle.
When servicing, for instance during repairs,
service processes, warranty cases, and quality
assurance measures, this technical informa-
tion can be read out from the vehicle together
with the vehicle identification number.
For example, this includes:
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Status messages for the vehicle and its
individual components, e.g., wheel RPM,
wheel speed, deceleration, lateral accelera-
tion, engaged seat belt indicator.
An authorized service center or another quali-
fied service center or repair shop can read
out the information. The diagnostic socket re-
quired by law in the vehicle is used to read out
data.
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Ambient conditions, e.g., temperature, rain
sensor signals.
The processed data is only processed in the
vehicle itself while the vehicle is being oper-
ated. Data is not stored beyond the operating
time.
The data is collected, processed, and used
by the relevant organizations in the service
network. The data documents technical condi-
tions of the vehicle, which can be used to de-
termine vehicle maintenance status, and facili-
tate quality improvement.
Electronic components, e.g. control units and
vehicle keys, contain components for storing
technical information. Information about the
vehicle condition, component usage, mainte-
nance recommendations, events or faults can
be stored temporarily or permanently.
Vehicle fault and event memories can be re-
set by an authorized service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop when
performing repair or servicing work.
This information generally documents the
state of a component, a module, a system, or
the surrounding area, for instance:
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transferred to the mobile devices at the same
time. Depending on the type of incorporation,
this includes, for instance, position data and
other general vehicle information. This opti-
mizes the way in which selected apps, for in-
stance navigation or music playback, work.
Data entry and data transfer into
the vehicle
General information
Depending on the vehicle equipment, comfort
and individual settings can be stored in the
vehicle and modified or reset at any time.
There is no further interaction between the
mobile device and the vehicle such as active
access to vehicle data.
For example, this includes:
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Settings for the seat and steering wheel
positions.
How the data will be processed further is de-
termined by the provider of the particular app
being used. The extent of the possible settings
depends on the respective app and the operat-
ing system of the mobile device.
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Chassis and climate control settings.
If necessary, data can be transferred to the en-
tertainment and communication system of the
vehicle, for instance via smartphone.
Services
This includes the following depending on the
respective equipment:
General information
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Multimedia data such as music, films or
photos for playback in an integrated multi-
media system.
If the vehicle has a wireless network connec-
tion, it will enable data to be exchanged be-
tween the vehicle and other systems. The
wireless network connection is realized via an
in-vehicle transmitter and receiver unit or via
personal mobile devices brought into the ve-
hicle, for instance smartphones. This wireless
network connection enables 'online functions'
to be used. These include online services and
apps supplied by the vehicle manufacturer or
by other providers.
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Address book data for use in conjunction
with an integrated hands-free system or an
integrated navigation system.
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Entered navigation destinations.
Data on the use of Internet services.
This data can be stored locally in the vehicle or
is found on a device that has been connected
to the vehicle, e.g., a smartphone, USB stick or
MP3 player. If this data is stored in the vehicle,
it can be deleted at any time.
Services from the vehicle manufacturer
Where online services from the vehicle man-
ufacturer are concerned, the corresponding
functions are described in the appropriate
place, for instance the Owner's Manual or
manufacturer's web page. The relevant legal
information pertaining to data protection may
also be found on the manufacturer’s website.
Personal data may be used to perform online
services. Data is exchanged over a secure con-
nection, for instance with the IT systems of the
vehicle manufacturer intended for this purpose.
This data is only transmitted to third parties
upon personal request as part of the use of on-
line services. The transmission depends on the
selected settings for the use of the services.
Incorporation of mobile devices
Depending on the vehicle equipment, mobile
devices connected to the vehicle, for instance
smartphones, can be controlled via the vehicle
operating elements.
The sound and picture from the mobile devi-
ces can be played back and displayed through
the multimedia system. Certain information is
Any collection, processing, and use of personal
data above and beyond that needed to pro-
vide the services must always be based on a
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legal permission, contractual arrangement or
consent. It is also possible to activate or deac-
tivate the data connection as a whole. This ex-
cludes functions and services required by law
such as Assist systems.
EDR data is recorded by the vehicle only if a
nontrivial crash situation occurs; no data is re-
corded by the EDR under normal driving condi-
tions and no personal data, for instance name,
gender, age, and crash location, are recorded.
However, other parties such as law enforce-
ment could combine the EDR data with the
type of personally identifying data routinely ac-
quired during a crash investigation.
Services from other providers
When using online services from other provid-
ers, these services are the responsibility of the
relevant provider and subject to their data pri-
vacy conditions and terms of use. The vehicle
manufacturer has no influence on the content
exchanged during this process. Information on
the way in which personal data is collected and
used in relation to services from third parties,
the scope of such data, and its purpose, can
be obtained from the relevant service provider.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special
equipment is required, and access to the vehi-
cle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the
vehicle manufacturer, other parties such as law
enforcement that have the special equipment
can read the information if they have access to
the vehicle or the EDR.
Vehicle identification
number
Event Data Recorder (EDR)
This vehicle is equipped with an event data
recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR
is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like
situations such as an air bag deployment or
hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist
in understanding how a vehicle’s systems per-
formed. The EDR is designed to record data
related to the driving dynamics and safety sys-
tems for a short time: max. 30 seconds, typi-
cally less.
General information
Depending on the national-market equipment,
the vehicle identification number is located in
different positions in the vehicle. This chapter
describes all possible positions for the series.
Engine compartment
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record
the following data, for example:
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How various systems in the vehicle were
operating.
Whether or not the driver and passenger
seat belts were fastened.
How far, if at all, the driver was depressing
the accelerator and/or brake pedal.
The engraved vehicle identification number
can be found in the engine compartment, on
the right-hand side of the vehicle.
How fast the vehicle was traveling.
This data can help provide a better un-
derstanding of the circumstances in which
crashes and injuries occur.
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Right nameplate
iDrive
It is also possible to display the vehicle identifi-
cation number via iDrive.
1.
Apps menu
2. "All apps"
3. "Mobile devices"
4. "Settings"
5. "Vehicle ID (VIN):"
The vehicle identification number can be found
on the nameplate, on the right-hand side of
the vehicle.
Reporting safety defects
For US customers
The following only applies to vehicles owned
and operated in the US.
Left nameplate
If you believe that the vehicle has a defect
which could cause a crash or could cause in-
jury or death, you should immediately inform
the National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis-
tration (NHTSA), in addition to notifying BMW
of North America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, West-
wood, New Jersey 07675-1227, Telephone
1-800-831-1117.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may
open an investigation, and if it finds that a
safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it
may order a recall and remedy campaign.
The vehicle identification number can be found
on the nameplate, on the left-hand side of the
vehicle.
However, NHTSA cannot become involved in
individual problems between you, your dealer,
or BMW of North America, LLC.
Windshield
To contact NHTSA, you may call
the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at
1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to
trator, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain
other information about motor vehicle safety
The vehicle identification number can also be
found behind the windshield.
For Canadian customers
Canadian customers who wish to report a
safety-related defect to Transport Canada, De-
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fect Investigations and Recalls, may call the
toll-free hotline 1-800-333-0510. You can also
obtain other information about motor vehicle
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