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Buttons for the central locking
system
Opening and closing
Buttons on the vehicle key
Overview
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Unlocking
Buttons for the central locking system.
Locking
Opening the trunk lid
Panic mode, pathway lighting
Locking
Press the button with the front doors
closed.
Unlocking the vehicle
The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.
Press the button on the vehicle key.
Unlocking
Depending on the settings, either only the driv‐
er's door or all vehicle access points are un‐
locked.
Press the button.
If only the driver's door is unlocked, press the
button on the vehicle key again to unlock the
other vehicle access points.
Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find your‐
self in a dangerous situation.
Press and hold the button on the vehi‐
cle key after unlocking.
▷ Press the button on the vehicle key
and hold for at least 3 seconds.
The windows and the glass sunroof are opened,
as long as the button on the vehicle key is
pressed.
▷ Briefly press the button on the vehicle key
three times in succession.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Locking the vehicle
1. Close the driver's door.
2.
Press the button on the vehicle key.
All vehicle access points are locked.
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Opening and closing the trunk lid
with no-touch activation
Comfort Access
Principle
The vehicle can be accessed without operating
the vehicle key.
Principle
The trunk lid can be opened and closed with no-
touch activation using the vehicle key you are
carrying.
Carrying the vehicle key with you, e.g., in your
pants pocket, is sufficient.
The vehicle automatically detects the vehicle key
when it is in close proximity or in the car's inte‐
rior.
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.
Unlocking the vehicle
2. Wave a foot under the vehicle in the driving
direction and immediately pull it back. With
this movement, the leg must pass through
the ranges of both sensors.
Grasp the handle of a vehicle door completely.
Locking the vehicle
Trunk lid
Opening
Touch the grooved surface on the handle of a
closed vehicle door with your finger for approx.
1 second without grasping the door handle.
▷ Unlock the vehicle and then press the button
on the outer side of the trunk lid.
▷
Press and hold the button on the ve‐
hicle key for approx. 1 second.
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Depending on the setting, the doors may also
be unlocked.
Driver's door
Without automatic tailgate
operation: closing
Close the trunk lid manually.
With automatic tailgate operation:
closing
Press the button on the inside of the
trunk lid.
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Exterior mirrors
Power windows
Safety switch
Displays, control elements
Seats, comfort features
Central locking system
Opening the trunk lid
In the vicinity of the steering
wheel
Switch console
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Light switch element
Turn signal indicator, high beams
Instrument cluster
Wipers
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Selector lever
Controller
Parking brake, Automatic Hold
Parking assistance systems
Driving Dynamics Control
Start/Stop button
Indicator/warning lights
The indicator/warning lights can light up in a vari‐
ety of combinations and colors.
iDrive
Several of the lights are checked for proper func‐
tioning and light up temporarily when drive-ready
state is turned on.
Principle
iDrive is the operating concept of the infotain‐
ment system and includes a large number of
functions.
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Buttons on the Controller
Button Function
Go to the main menu.
Go to the Media/Radio menu.
Go to the Communication menu.
Go to navigation map.
Go to destination input menu for navi‐
gation.
Go to the previous display.
Go to the Options menu.
Voice control
Activating the voice control system
Press the button on the steering wheel.
Say the command.
Ending voice control
Press the button on the steering wheel
or ›Cancel‹.
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Set-up and use
Adjusting the distance: manual head
restraints
Seats, mirrors and steering
wheel
Electrically adjustable seats
▷ Back: press the button and push the head re‐
straint toward the rear.
▷ Forward: pull the head restraint toward the
front.
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Thigh support
Forward/backward, height, seat tilt
Upper backrest
After setting the distance, make sure that the
head restraint engages correctly.
Backrest width
Adjusting the distance: power head
restraints
Lumbar support
Backrest tilt, head restraint
The head restraint is automatically repositioned
when the upper backrest is adjusted.
Adjusting the head restraint
Side extensions
Adjusting the height: electrical head
restraints
Fold the side extensions forward to increase lat‐
eral support.
Press switch up or down.
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Storing
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
1. Set the desired position.
2.
Press the button. The writing on the
button lights up.
3. Press the desired button 1 or 2 at the door
while the writing is lit. A signal sounds.
Calling up settings
Press the desired button 1 or 2.
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Adjusting
Selecting a mirror, Automatic Curb Monitor
Folding in and out
Infotainment
Radio
Adjusting the steering wheel
Buttons and functions
Depending on the country and equipment ver‐
sion, the radio has the following buttons.
Electrical steering wheel adjustment
Button
Function
Press: turns sound output on/
off.
Turn: adjusts the volume.
Change the entertainment
source.
Press the switch to adjust the forward/back posi‐
tion and height of the steering wheel to the seat
position.
Press once: changes the sta‐
tion/track.
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Press and hold: fast forward/
rewind the track.
Memory function
Principle
The following settings can be stored and, if nec‐
essary, retrieved using the memory function:
Programmable memory but‐
tons.
▷ Seat position.
▷ Exterior mirror position.
▷ Steering wheel position.
▷ Height of the Head-up Display.
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4. "New device"
Button
Function
5. "Phone calls and audio"
Changeover of waveband/satel‐
lite radio.
The vehicle's Bluetooth name is displayed on
the Control Display.
Changing the waveband.
Menu Apps.
6. Compare the control number displayed on
the Control Display with the control number
on the display of the mobile device, and con‐
firm that the two match.
Navigation destination input
7. A Bluetooth connection is established.
The mobile device is connected to the vehicle
and displayed in the device list.
Entering a destination via the search
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Press the button on the Controller.
"Where to?"
Using the telephone
Accepting a call
3. Enter at least two letters or characters.
Select point of interest categories from the
points of interest menu as needed.
Depending on the equipment, incoming calls can
be answered in several ways.
The search term may be completed automat‐
ically in orange lettering.
▷ Via iDrive:
"Accept"
Move the Controller up to accept the sug‐
gested search term.
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Select the icon, if needed.
Press the corresponding button on the steer‐
ing wheel.
A list of the results is displayed.
▷ Via the selection list in the instrument cluster:
5. If necessary, "Filter"
6. "Show results"
Use the thumbwheel on the steering wheel to
select: "Accept"
7. Select the desired entry.
8. If necessary, "Start guidance"
▷ Via touchscreen: tap on the corresponding
entry on the Control Display.
Connecting a mobile phone
General information
After the mobile phone is connected once to the
vehicle, the mobile phone can be operated using
iDrive and the steering wheel buttons.
Dialing a number
1. "COM"
2. If necessary, "Telephone"
3. "Dial number:"
4. Enter the numbers.
5.
Select the icon. The connection is estab‐
lished via the mobile phone to which this
function has been assigned.
Connecting the mobile phone via
Bluetooth
1. "COM"
2. "Mobile devices"
3. Tilt the Controller to the right.
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Establish the connection via the additional tele‐
phone:
1.
Press the button.
2. "Call via"
Apple CarPlay© preparation
Principle
CarPlay allows certain functions of a compatible
Apple iPhone to be used via Siri voice control
and iDrive.
Functional requirements
▷ Compatible iPhone, iPhone 5 or later with
iOS 7.1 or later.
▷ Corresponding mobile contract.
▷ If necessary, the setting for mobile data must
be activated on the iPhone.
▷ Bluetooth, WLAN, and Siri voice control are
activated on the iPhone.
▷ WLAN is activated on the vehicle.
Pairing the iPhone with CarPlay
1. "COM"
2. "Mobile devices"
3. "New device"
4. "Phone calls and audio"
The vehicle's Bluetooth name is displayed on
the Control Display.
5. On the mobile device, search for Bluetooth
devices in the vicinity and select the vehicle.
A control number is displayed.
6. Compare the control number displayed on
the Control Display with the control number
on the display of the mobile device, and con‐
firm that the two match.
7. "Use Apple CarPlay"
The iPhone is connected to the vehicle and dis‐
played in the device list.
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On the road
Releasing
Driving
With drive-ready state switched on:
Steptronic transmission: press the switch
while the brake is pressed or selector lever posi‐
tion P is set.
Drive readiness
Turning on drive readiness
The LED and indicator light turn off.
The parking brake is released.
Steptronic transmission: parking
The parking brake is automatically set if the vehi‐
cle is being held by Automatic Hold and the
drive-ready state is switched off or the vehicle is
exited.
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Press the Start/Stop button.
Turning off drive-ready state
Steptronic transmission:
Steptronic transmission
1. Engage selector lever position P with the ve‐
hicle stopped.
Engaging selector lever position D,
N, R
2. Press the Start/Stop button.
The engine is switched off.
3. Set the parking brake.
Auto Start/Stop function
The Auto Start/Stop function switches the en‐
gine off automatically while stationary to save
fuel. The engine starts automatically under the
following preconditions:
Steptronic transmission:
▷ Gear position D.
▷ Neutral N.
▷ By releasing the brake pedal.
▷ When Automatic Hold is activated: step on
the accelerator pedal.
▷ R is reverse.
With the driver's safety belt fastened, briefly push
the selector lever in the desired direction, past a
resistance point, if needed. The selector lever re‐
turns to the center position in each case.
Parking brake
Setting
To prevent the vehicle from creeping after you
select a gear position or reverse, maintain pres‐
sure on the brake pedal until you are ready to
start.
Pull the switch.
The LED on the switch and the indicator
light in the instrument cluster are illuminated.
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A selector lever lock prevents the inadvertent
shifting to selector lever position R or the inad‐
vertent shifting from selector lever position P.
Steptronic transmission, Sport
program and manual mode
Engage selector lever position R only when the
vehicle is stationary.
Releasing the selector lever lock
Activate the Sport program/manual mode:
Press the selector lever to the left from selector
lever position D.
Manual mode:
▷ To shift down: press the selector lever for‐
ward.
Press the button.
▷ To shift up: pull the selector lever rearwards.
Engaging P
Engage selector lever position P only when the
vehicle is stationary.
End the sport program/manual mode:
Press the selector lever to the right.
Turn signal, high beams,
headlight flasher
Turn signal
Press button P.
▷ Blinking: press the lever past the resistance
point.
▷ Triple turn signal activation: lightly tap the
lever up or down.
▷ Brief blinking: press the lever to the resist‐
ance point and hold it there for as long as you
want the turn signal to blink.
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High beams, headlight flasher
Window wiper system
Turn on window wiper system
Press the lever forward or pull it backward.
▷ High beams on, arrow 1.
Press the lever up until the desired position is
reached.
The high beams light up when the low beams
are switched on.
▷ Resting position of the wipers: position 0.
▷ Rain sensor: position 1.
▷ High beams off/headlight flasher, arrow 2.
▷ Normal wiper speed: position 2.
▷ Fast wiper speed: position 3.
Lights and lighting
Light functions
Turn off the window wiper system
and flick wipe
Icon
Function
Lights off.
Daytime driving lights.
Parking lights.
Automatic headlight control.
Adaptive light functions.
Low beams.
Press the lever down.
▷ Turn off: press the lever down until it reaches
the 0 position.
Instrument lighting.
▷ Flick wipe: press the lever down from the 0
position.
Right roadside parking light.
Left roadside parking light.
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Activate/deactivate rain sensor
Climate control
Automatic climate control
Button
Function
Temperature.
Activate: press the lever up once from its 0 posi‐
tion, arrow 1.
Air conditioning.
Deactivate: press the lever back into the 0 posi‐
tion.
Maximum cooling.
AUTO program.
Adjusting the rain sensor sensitivity
Air recirculation mode.
Air flow, manual.
Intensity AUTO program.
Air distribution, manual.
SYNC program.
Turn the thumbwheel on the wiper lever.
Defrost function.
Cleaning the windshield
Rear window defroster.
Active seat ventilation.
Seat heating.
Opening the Climate menu.
For example, for the following
settings: upper body tempera‐
ture adjustment, pre-ventilation.
Pull the lever.
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With tires that cannot be found in the tire pres‐
sure values on the Control Display, reset the Tire
Pressure Monitor TPM.
Intermediate stop
Refueling
Checking the tire pressure
Regularly check the tire inflation pressure and
correct it as needed:
Fuel cap
1. To open the fuel filler flap, press on the rear
edge, arrow. The fuel filler flap opens.
▷ At least twice a month.
▷ Before embarking on an extended trip.
Cleaning the wheels
The friction during hard braking may produce
brake dust and make the rims dirty. Brake dust
can be removed by cleaning the rims. BMW rec‐
ommends using vehicle care and cleaning prod‐
ucts from BMW.
2. Turn the fuel cap counterclockwise.
Electronic oil measurement
Functional requirements
3. Place the fuel cap in the bracket attached to
the fuel filler flap.
A current measured value is available after ap‐
prox. 30 minutes of normal driving.
Gasoline
For the best fuel efficiency, the gasoline should
be sulfur-free or very low in sulfur content.
Displaying the engine oil level
1. "CAR"
Fuels that are marked on the gas pump as con‐
taining metal must not be used.
2. "Vehicle status"
3.
"Engine oil level"
Wheels and tires
Different messages appear on the Control Dis‐
play depending on the engine oil level. Pay atten‐
tion to these messages.
Tire pressure specifications
The tire inflation pressure specifications can be
found in the tire inflation pressure table in the
printed Owner's Manual.
Adding engine oil
General information
Safely park the vehicle and switch off drive-ready
state before adding engine oil.
After correcting the tire pressure
With runflat tires:
Reinitialize the Flat Tire Monitor.
With Tire Pressure Monitor:
The corrected tire inflation pressures are applied
automatically. Make sure that the correct tire set‐
tings have been made.
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Adding engine oil
ConnectedDrive
Concierge service
The BMW Assist Concierge service offers infor‐
mation on events, filling 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. "COM"
Only add engine oil when the message is dis‐
played in the instrument cluster.
2. "BMW Assist"
3. If necessary, select the entry for the Con‐
cierge Service.
Observe the quantity to be added in the mes‐
sage.
A voice connection to the Concierge service is
established.
Take care not to add too much engine oil.
Observe recommended engine oil types.
Teleservices
Teleservices are services that help to maintain
vehicle mobility.
Providing assistance
Teleservices can comprise the following serv‐
ices:
Hazard warning flashers
▷ BMW Roadside Assistance.
▷ BMW Accident Assistance.
▷ Teleservice Call.
▷ Teleservice Report.
▷ Teleservice Battery Guard.
▷ Your dealer’s service center.
The button is located in the center console.
Breakdown Assistance
BMW Roadside Assistance
1. "APPS"
2. "Installed apps"
3. "BMW Assist"
4. If necessary, "BMW Roadside Assistance"
A voice connection is established.
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