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On the road
Steptronic transmission
Driving
Engaging selector lever position D, N,
R, S
Drive-ready state
Turning on the drive-ready state
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2.
On the center console, press the
Start/Stop button.
Turning off drive-ready state
After stopping the vehicle:
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D is drive.
1. While the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake and engage selector lever position P.
N Neutral.
Reverse R.
S Sport mode.
2. Set the parking brake.
3. Press the Start/Stop button.
To prevent the vehicle from moving after en-
gaging drive or reverse, maintain pressure on
the brake pedal until you are ready to drive off.
The READY indicator goes out and a signal
tone sounds.
The drive-ready state is switched off automat-
ically if the driver's seat belt is not buckled
when the driver's door is opened.
Engage selector lever position R only when the
vehicle is stationary.
Sport program: the gearshift behavior is de-
signed for a sportier driving behavior.
Auto Start/Stop function
The Auto Start/Stop function helps to conserve
fuel. The system switches off the engine during
a stop, for instance in traffic jam or at traffic
lights. Drive-ready state remains switched on.
The engine starts automatically under the fol-
lowing preconditions:
Engaging selector lever position P
Engage selector lever position P only when the
vehicle is stationary.
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By releasing the brake pedal.
When Automatic Hold is activated: step on
the accelerator pedal.
Press button P.
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Parking brake
Light and view
Setting the parking brake
Turn signal, high-beam headlights,
headlight flasher
Pull the switch.
The LED on the switch and the indica-
tor light in the instrument cluster are
illuminated.
Turn signal
Releasing the parking brake
With drive-ready state switched on:
Press the switch while stepping on the
brake pedal or selector lever position P
is set.
The LED and the indicator light go out.
The parking brake is released.
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Flashing: press the lever past the resist-
ance point.
Parking
One-touch signaling: lightly tap the lever up
or down.
Make sure the parking brake is engaged.
Brief flashing: press the lever to the resist-
ance point and hold it there for as long as
you want the turn signal to flashing.
High-beam headlights,
headlight flasher
Press the lever forward or pull it backward.
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High-beam headlights on, arrow 1.
The high-beam headlights illuminate when
the low-beam headlights are switched on.
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High-beam headlights off/headlight flasher,
arrow 2.
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Normal wiper speed, position 2.
Fast wiper speed, position 3.
Lights and lighting
Buttons in the vehicle
Turning off the window wiper system
and flick wipe
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Function
Exterior lighting off.
Daytime driving lights.
Parking lights.
Automatic headlight control.
Adaptive lighting functions.
Low-beam headlights.
Press the lever down.
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Turning off: press the lever down until it
reaches the 0 position.
Instrument lighting.
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Flick wipe: press the lever down from the 0
position.
Right roadside parking light.
Left roadside parking light.
The lever automatically returns to its 0 po-
sition when released.
Activating/deactivating rain sensor
Window wiper system
Turning on window wiper system
Enable: press lever up once from the 0 posi-
tion, arrow 1.
Disable: press lever back into the 0 position.
Press the lever up until the desired position is
reached.
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Rest position of the wipers, position 0.
Rain sensor mode, position 1.
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Adjusting the rain sensor sensitivity
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Function
Air conditioning.
Maximum cooling.
Air recirculation mode.
Turn the knurled wheel on the wiper lever.
Automatic recirculated-air con-
trol.
Cleaning the windshield
Fresh air.
Air flow.
Air distribution.
SYNC program.
Seat heating.
Active seat ventilation.
Pull the lever.
Climate control
Climate control functions
Functions in the Climate menu
Buttons, automatic climate control
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Function
Turn the climate control sys-
tem on/off.
Automatic program.
Temperature.
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Function
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Intermediate stop
Defrost function.
Refueling
Rear window defroster.
Fuel filler cap
1. To open the fuel filler flap, press on the rear
edge, arrow. The fuel filler flap opens.
Buttons, rear automatic climate control
2. Open the fuel filler cap counterclockwise.
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Function
Automatic program.
Temperature.
Air distribution.
Switching off.
3. Place the fuel filler cap in the bracket on the
fuel filler flap.
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Adding engine oil
1. Opening the hood.
Wheels and tires
Tire pressure specifications
2. Open the lid counterclockwise.
The tire inflation pressure specifications can be
found in the tire inflation pressure table in the
printed Owner's Manual.
After correcting the tire pressure
If equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitor, the
corrected tire pressures are applied automati-
cally. Make sure that the correct tire settings
have been made. With tires that cannot be
found in the tire pressure values on the control
display, reset the Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM).
3. Add engine oil.
4. Close the lid.
If equipped with a flat tire monitor, reinitialize
the flat tire monitor.
Providing assistance
Checking the tire pressure
Regularly check the tire inflation pressure and
correct it as needed:
Hazard warning system
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At least twice a month.
Before embarking on an extended trip.
Electronic oil measurement
Functional requirements
A current measured value is available after ap-
prox. 30 minutes of normal driving with the
combustion engine running.
Hazard warning system button
Displaying the engine oil level
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Apps menu
ConnectedDrive
2. "Vehicle"
3. "Vehicle status"
4. "Engine oil level"
The engine oil level is displayed.
BMW Assistance
Contact BMW Assistance for information and
support for all aspects of the vehicle.
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Apps menu
Adding engine oil
2. "All apps"
General information
3. "BMW Assist"
Safely park the vehicle and switch off drive-
ready state before adding engine oil.
4. If necessary, select the desired service.
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A voice connection to the selected service is
established.
BMW Teleservices
Teleservices are services that help to maintain
vehicle mobility.
Teleservices can comprise the following serv-
ices:
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BMW Roadside Assistance.
BMW Accident Assistance.
Teleservice Call.
An authorized service center.
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