REFERENCE for your BMW 7 Series 2015-2021

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Technical data .......................................................................................... 388  
Appendix ................................................................................................... 391  
Everything from A to Z ............................................................................ 392  
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Technical data  
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Technical data  
not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due  
to the selected options or country versions. This  
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐  
tems. When using these functions and systems,  
the applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐  
served.  
Vehicle features and  
options  
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐  
cific and optional features offered with the series.  
It also describes features and functions that are  
General information  
The technical data and specifications in the  
Owner's Manual are used as guidance values.  
The vehicle-specific data can deviate from this,  
for instance due to the selected special equip‐  
ment, country version or country-specific meas‐  
urement method. Detailed values can be found in  
the approval documents, on labels on the vehicle  
or can be obtained from a dealer’s service center  
or another qualified service center or repair shop.  
Dimensions  
The dimensions can vary depending on the  
model version, equipment or country-specific  
measurement method.  
racks or spoiler. The heights can deviate, for in‐  
stance due to the selected special equipment,  
tires, load and chassis version.  
The specified heights do not take into account  
attached parts, for instance a roof antenna, roof  
BMW 7 Series Sedan  
Width with mirrors  
Width without mirrors  
Height  
in/mm  
in/mm  
in/mm  
in/mm  
in/mm  
in/mm  
in/mm  
in/mm  
85.4/2,169  
74.9/1,902  
57.8/1,467  
58.2/1,479  
201.8/5,127  
207.4/5,267  
120.9/3,070  
126.4/3,210  
Height L-models  
Length  
Length L-models  
Wheelbase  
Wheelbase L-models  
388  
 
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BMW 7 Series Sedan  
Smallest turning radius diam.  
Smallest turning radius diam. L-models  
ft/m  
ft/m  
41.3/12.6  
42.0-43.0/12.8-13.1  
Weights  
Canada only: 750i xDrive  
Approved gross vehicle weight  
Load  
lbs/kg  
lbs/kg  
lbs/kg  
lbs/kg  
lbs/kg  
5,820/2,640  
970/440  
Approved front axle load  
Approved rear axle load  
Approved roof load capacity  
2,932/1,330  
3,042/1,380  
220/100  
740Li  
Approved gross vehicle weight  
Load  
lbs/kg  
lbs/kg  
lbs/kg  
lbs/kg  
lbs/kg  
5,512/2,500  
915/415  
Approved front axle load  
Approved rear axle load  
Approved roof load capacity  
2,657/1,205  
3,020/1,370  
220/100  
740Li xDrive  
Approved gross vehicle weight  
Load  
lbs/kg  
lbs/kg  
lbs/kg  
lbs/kg  
lbs/kg  
5,633/2,555  
899/408  
Approved front axle load  
Approved rear axle load  
Approved roof load capacity  
2,767/1,255  
3,020/1,370  
220/100  
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Technical data  
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750Li xDrive  
Approved gross vehicle weight  
Load  
lbs/kg  
lbs/kg  
lbs/kg  
lbs/kg  
lbs/kg  
5,897/2,675  
860/390  
Approved front axle load  
Approved rear axle load  
Approved roof load capacity  
2,972/1,348  
3,075/1,395  
220/100  
M760Li xDrive powered by BMW M  
Approved gross vehicle weight  
Load  
lbs/kg  
lbs/kg  
lbs/kg  
lbs/kg  
lbs/kg  
6,261/2,840  
1,016/461  
3,109/1,410  
3,285/1,490  
165/75  
Approved front axle load  
Approved rear axle load  
Approved roof load capacity  
Capacities  
BMW 7 Series Sedan  
Fuel tank, approx.  
US gal/liters  
20.6/78.0  
Observe further information on fuel quality, refer  
to page 361.  
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Appendix  
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Appendix  
General information  
Any updates to the Owner's Manual of the vehi‐  
cle are listed here.  
Updates made after the  
editorial deadline  
The following chapters were updated in the  
printed version of the Owner's Manual after the  
editorial deadline for the Integrated Owner's  
Manual in the vehicle had closed:  
ā–· Safe transport of children: Receptacles for  
lower LATCH anchors: Position, refer to  
page 130.  
ā–· Safety: Emergency stop assistant, refer to  
page 207.  
391  
 
Everything from A to Z  
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Everything from A to Z  
Index  
All-wheel-drive, see xDrive 214  
Ambient air package 281  
A
Ambient highlight 173  
Ambient light 171  
A/C button, see Air conditioning 270  
ABS, Antilock Brake System 212  
Acceleration Assistant, see Launch Control 148  
Accessories and parts 10  
Animal detection, see Night Vision 192  
Antifreeze, see Washer fluid 366  
Antilock Brake System, ABS 212  
Anti-slip control, see DSC 212  
Anti-theft protection, locking 79  
Anti-theft protection, see Lug bolt lock 354  
Apple CarPlay preparation, connection to the ve‐  
hicle 74  
Approach control warning with City braking func‐  
tion 179  
Approved axle load 389  
Apps, see Owner's Handbook for Navigation, En‐  
tertainment, Communication 8  
Armrest heating 125  
Accident Assistance 374  
Accident prevention, see Active Protection 208  
ACC, see Active Cruise Control 220  
Activated charcoal filter 273  
Active comfort chassis, see Executive Drive  
Pro 266  
Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go function  
ACC 220  
Active damping control, see Adaptive suspen‐  
sion 266  
Active Guard Plus, see Intelligent Safety 177  
Active Guard, see Intelligent Safety 177  
Active PDC, see Emergency brake function 239  
Active Protection 208  
Active roll stabilization 267  
Active seat ventilation 126  
Ashtray 289  
Ashtray, rear 290  
Assistance when driving off, see Drive-off assis‐  
tant 212  
Assistance with breakdown 373  
AUC Automatic Recirculating Air Control 271  
Audio, see Owner's Manual for Navigation, En‐  
tertainment and Communication 8  
AUTO H button, see Parking brake 137  
Automatic climate control 268  
Automatic Curb Monitor, exterior mirror 120  
Automatic deactivation, front-seat passenger air‐  
bags 176  
Automatic headlight control 166  
Automatic Hold, see Parking brake 137  
Automatic locking 100  
Automatic Recirculating Air Control AUC 271  
Automatic Soft Closing 94  
Active Steering, integral 215  
Adaptive brake assistant 212  
Adaptive Light Control 168  
ADAPTIVE, see Driving Dynamics Control 137  
Adaptive suspension 266  
Additives, engine oil types 364  
Airbags 174  
Airbags, indicator and warning light 176  
Air circulation, see Recirculated-air mode 271  
Air conditioning 270  
Air distribution, manual 272  
Air flow, automatic climate control 272  
Air outlets, see Ventilation 273  
Air pressure, tires 328  
Air suspension 265  
Alarm system 101  
Automatic transmission, see Steptronic trans‐  
mission 144  
Automatic unlocking 100  
Alarm, unintentional 102  
All-season tires, see Winter tires 337  
Automatic vehicle wash 380  
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AUTO program, automatic climate control 270  
AUTO program, intensity 271  
Auto Start/Stop function 132  
Breakdown assistance 373, 374  
Breakdown, see FTM Flat Tire Monitor 350  
Breaking in 312  
Average consumption, see Trip data 161  
Axle loads, weights 389  
Break recommendation, see Fatigue alert 210  
Brightness, Control Display 69  
Buttons on the steering wheel 38  
Button, SOS, see Intelligent emergency call 375  
Button, Start/Stop 132  
B
Bypassing, see Jump-starting 376  
Backrest curvature, see Lumbar support 110  
Backrest, seats 109  
Backrest tilt 110  
Backrest tilt, rear seats 113  
C
Backrest, width 111  
Cable for tow-starting/towing 378  
Calendar, see Owner's Handbook for Navigation,  
Entertainment, Communication 8  
California Proposition 65 Warning 11  
Camera-based assistance systems, see Intelli‐  
gent Safety 177  
Back-up assistant, see Parking Assistant 250  
Bandages, see First-aid kit 373  
Bar for tow-starting/towing 378  
Basic position, rear seats 112  
Battery changing, remote control of the vehi‐  
cle 81  
Camera lenses, care 383  
Battery, disposing of 372  
Battery, vehicle 371  
Camera, rearview camera, without Surround  
View 241  
Being towed, see Tow-starting and towing 377  
Belts, see Safety belts 114  
Beverage holder, see Cup holders 301  
Blind spot collision warning 199  
Blocking, power window, see Safety switch 104  
Bluetooth connection 71  
Camera, see Surround View 243  
CANCEL button, see Active Cruise Control 220  
CANCEL button, see Cruise control 218  
Can holder, see Cup holders 301  
Captain’s Chair, see Executive Lounge Seat‐  
ing 123  
Blu-ray, see Owner's Handbook for Navigation,  
Entertainment, Communication 8  
BMW Assist, see Owner's Manual for Navigation,  
Entertainment and Communication 8  
BMW display key 83  
Care, Head-up Display 383  
Care of displays, screens 383  
Care, see Washing the vehicle 380  
Care, vehicle 381  
Cargo area 304  
BMW display key, malfunction 86  
BMW Gesture Control 57  
Cargo area with emergency wheel, enlarg‐  
ing 307  
BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant 56  
BMW maintenance system 368  
BMW Touch Command 60  
Cargo, stowing and securing 305  
Cargo straps, see Lashing eyes in the cargo  
area 305  
Bonus range, ECO PRO 320  
Bottle holder, see Cup holders 301  
Bracket, flag 315  
Carpet, care 383  
CarPlay, connection to the vehicle 74  
Car seats, see Transporting children safely 127  
Cartridge replacement, see Ambient air pack‐  
age 281  
Car washing 380  
Catalytic converter, see Hot exhaust gas sys‐  
tem 313  
Brake assistant 212  
Brake assistant, adaptive 212  
Brake discs, see Brake system 312  
Brake pads, see Brake system 312  
Brake system 312  
Braking, information 314  
CBS Condition Based Service 368  
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Cell phone, see Owner's Manual for Navigation,  
Entertainment and Communication 8  
Center armrest 300  
Combination switch, see Washer/wiper sys‐  
tem 141  
Comfort Access 88  
Center armrest, front 300  
Center armrest, rear 300  
COMFORT PLUS, see Driving Dynamics Con‐  
trol 135  
Center console 41  
Central Information Display (CID), see Control  
Display 49  
Central locking system 88  
Central screen, see Control Display 49  
Changes, technical, see For Your Own  
Safety 10  
COMFORT, see Driving Dynamics Control 135  
Communication, see Owner's Manual for Naviga‐  
tion, Entertainment and Communication 8  
Compact wheel, see Emergency wheel 356  
Comparison of entries, see Entry comparison 47  
Compartments, doors 299  
Compatible devices, see Suitable devices 71  
Compressor 339  
Changing parts 370  
Changing wheels 352  
Concierge Service, see Owner's Handbook for  
Navigation, Entertainment, Communication 8  
Condensation water under the parked vehi‐  
cle 315  
Changing wheels/tires 335  
Chassis number, see Vehicle identification num‐  
ber 15  
Check Control 152  
Condensation, windshield 273  
Condition Based Service CBS 368  
Confirmation signal from the vehicle 100  
ConnectedDrive, see Owner's Manual for Navi‐  
gation, Entertainment and Communication 8  
Connecting a mobile phone 70  
Connecting device 70  
Connecting, electrical devices, see Sockets 291  
Connecting, mobile devices 70  
Connections, Screen Mirroring 75  
Consumption display, ECO PRO 320  
Consumption display, widget in the instrument  
cluster 152  
Consumption, see Current consumption 152  
Consumption, see Trip data 161  
Contacts, see Owner's Handbook for Navigation,  
Entertainment, Communication 8  
Container for washer fluid 366  
Continued driving with a flat tire 348, 351  
Control Display 49  
Checking the engine oil level electronically 362  
Children, seating position 127  
Children, transporting safely 127  
Child restraint system LATCH 129  
Child restraint systems, mounting 128  
Child restraint systems, see Transporting chil‐  
dren safely 127  
Child safety locks 131  
Child seat, mounting 128  
Child seats, see Transporting children  
safely 127  
Chrome-plated surfaces, care 382  
Chrome surfaces, care 382  
Cigarette lighter 290  
Cigarette lighter, front 290  
Cigarette lighter, rear 291  
Cleaning displays, screens 383  
Cleaning, Head-up Display 383  
Climate comfort laminated safety glass 313  
Climate comfort windshield 313  
Climate control 268  
Control Display, settings 65  
Controller 49  
Clothes hooks 303  
Coasting 320  
Coasting with engine decoupled, see Coast‐  
ing 320  
Control systems, driving stability 212  
Convenient closing, remote control 80  
Convenient opening, remote control 79  
Coolant 365  
Coasting with idling engine 320  
Combination switch, see Turn signals 140  
Coolant level 366  
Coolant temperature 157  
Cooler, rear 295  
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Cooling, maximum 270  
Cooling system 365  
Direction indicator, see Turn signals 140  
Display and input 46  
Cornering light 169  
Corrosion on brake discs 315  
Cosmetic mirror 289  
Cross traffic warning 261  
Cruise control 218  
Cruise control, active with Stop&Go func‐  
tion 220  
Display in the windshield, see Head-up Dis‐  
play 163  
Display key, malfunction 86  
Display key, see BMW display key 83  
Display lighting, see Instrument lighting 171  
Displays 150  
Displays and symbols 9  
Cruise control, see Active Cruise Control 220  
Cruise control with distance control, see Active  
Cruise Control with Stop&Go function 220  
Cruise control without distance control, see  
Cruise control 218  
Cruising range 157  
Cup holder 301  
Cup holder, front 301  
Cup holder, rear 302  
Displays, ECO PRO 320  
Displays, screens 383  
Disposal, coolant 366  
Disposal, vehicle battery 372  
Distance control, see PDC 236  
Door handle lighting, see Welcome lights 167  
Door lock, see Remote control 78  
Door opening angle, Surround View 246  
Drive-off assistant 212  
Current consumption 152  
Cushions for the electric head restraints 119  
Drive-off assistant, see DSC 212  
Driver activity, see Driver Attention Camera 68  
Driver assistance, driving, see Intelligent  
Safety 177  
Driver assistance, see Intelligent Safety 177  
Driver Attention Camera 68  
Drive-ready state, idle state, and standby  
state 43  
Drive-ready state, see Starting the engine 44  
Driver profiles 94  
Driver profile, setting up 95  
Driver profiles, welcome screen 95  
Driving 132  
Driving Assistant, see Intelligent Safety 177  
Driving comfort 265, 266  
D
Damage, tires 335  
Damping control, active, see Adaptive suspen‐  
sion 266  
Data memory 12  
Data protection, settings 69  
Data, see Deleting personal data 69  
Data, technical 388  
Date 66  
Daytime running lights 168  
DCC, see Cruise control 218  
Defrosting, see Defrosting windshield 273  
Defrosting, windshield 273  
Deleting personal data 69  
Departure time, parked-car ventilation 277  
Departure time, stationary climate control 280  
Device list 76  
Driving Dynamics Control 135  
Driving instructions, breaking in 312  
Driving mode, ECO PRO 318  
Driving mode, see Driving Dynamics Con‐  
trol 135  
Driving notes, general 313  
Driving stability control systems 212  
Driving style analysis, ECO PRO 322  
Driving tips 313  
Drying air, see Air conditioning 270  
DSC Dynamic Stability Control 212  
DTC Dynamic Traction Control 214  
Diagnosis connection 369  
Dimensions 388  
Dimensions, see Technical data 388  
Dimmable exterior mirrors 120  
Dimmable interior mirror 121  
Direct dial buttons, see Programmable memory  
buttons 48  
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DVD, video, see Owner's Handbook for Naviga‐  
tion, Entertainment, Communication 8  
Dynamic damping, see Adaptive suspen‐  
sion 266  
Engine temperature 157  
Entering a destination, see Owner's Handbook  
for Navigation, Entertainment, Communica‐  
tion 8  
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 212  
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 214  
Entering an address, navigation, see Owner's  
Manual for Navigation, Entertainment and Com‐  
munication 8  
Entertainment, see Owner's Manual for Naviga‐  
tion, Entertainment and Communication 8  
Entry comparison, navigation 47  
Equipment, interior 286  
Error indicators, see Check Control 152  
ESP Electronic Stability Program, see DSC 212  
Evasion assistance 183  
Exchanging wheels and tires 335  
Executive Drive Pro 266  
Executive Lounge Seating 123  
Exhaust gas system 313  
E
ECO PRO 318  
ECO PRO, bonus range 320  
ECO PRO, Driving style analysis 322  
ECO PRO INDIVIDUAL, see Driving Dynamics  
Control 135  
ECO PRO, see Driving Dynamics Control 135  
Efficiency display, widget in the instrument clus‐  
ter 152  
Electronic oil measurement 362  
Electronic Stability Program ESP, see DSC 212  
E-mail, see Owner's Handbook for Navigation,  
Entertainment, Communication 8  
Emergency brake 207  
Emergency brake function when parking, Active  
PDC 239  
Emergency service, see Accident Assis‐  
tance 374  
Emergency service, see Breakdown assis‐  
tance 374  
Exhaustion warner 210  
Exhaust, see Exhaust gas system 313  
Exterior lighting during unlocking 79  
Exterior lighting with the vehicle locked 80  
Exterior mirror, Automatic Curb Monitor 120  
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 120  
Exterior mirrors 119  
Exterior mirrors, malfunction 120  
External start 376  
External temperature 157  
Eyelet for towing 378  
Eyes, see Lashing eyes in the cargo area 305  
Emergency stop assistant 207  
Emergency unlocking, fuel filler flap 327  
Emergency unlocking, transmission lock 148  
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid 94  
Emergency wheel 356  
F
Energy recovery 152  
Factory settings 77  
Energy savings, see Gear shift indicator 158  
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 132  
Engine compartment 358  
Failure message, see Check Control 152  
False alarm, see Avoiding unintentional  
alarms 102  
Engine coolant 365  
Fan, see Air flow 272  
Engine idling when driving, see Coasting 320  
Engine oil, adding 363  
Fastening safety belts, see Safety belts 114  
Fatigue alert 210  
Engine oil change 365  
Engine oil filler neck 363  
Engine oil temperature 157  
Engine oil types to add 364  
Engine start, jump-starting 376  
Engine start, see Drive-ready state 44  
Fault indicators, see Check Control 152  
Filler neck for engine oil 363  
Finding charging stations, see Charging stations  
and points of interest, see Owner's Handbook  
for Navigation, Entertainment, Communica‐  
tion 8  
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Fine wood parts, care 383  
First-aid kit 373  
Fuel recommendation 361  
Fuel, tank capacity 390  
Flag bracket 315  
Fuel, tank capacity, see Technical data 388  
Fuses 372  
Flat tire, changing wheels 352  
Flat tire, continued driving 348, 351  
Flat tire message, FTM 351  
Flat tire message, TPM 346  
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 350  
Flat tire, repairing 338  
G
Garage door opener, see Integrated Universal  
Remote Control 286  
Flat tire, see Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 343  
Flat tire warning light, FTM 351  
Flat tire warning light, TPM 346  
Flooding 314  
Floor carpet, care 383  
Floor mats, care 383  
Fold-away position of the wipers 143  
Folding table, rear 294  
Folding table, see Folding table, rear 294  
Foot brake 314  
For Your Own Safety 10  
Fragrance cartridge, see Ambient air pack‐  
age 281  
Gasoline 361  
Gear change, Steptronic transmission 144  
Gear shift indicator 158  
General driving notes 313  
General settings 65  
Gentleman function 111  
Gesture Control 57  
Gestures, see BMW Gesture Control 57  
Glare shield, see Sun visor 289  
Glass sunroof, electric 105  
Glass sunroof, initialize the system 108  
Glove compartment 298  
GPS geolocation, vehicle position 68  
GPS, navigation, see Owner's Handbook for  
Navigation, Entertainment, Communication 8  
Gross vehicle weight, approved 389  
Fragrance, see Ambient air package 281  
Fragrancing, see Ambient air package 281  
Front airbags 174  
Front collision mitigation 179  
Front collision warning, see Intelligent  
Safety 177  
H
Front fog lights, replacing, see Lights and  
bulbs 371  
Front lights, replacing, see Lights and bulbs 371  
Front passenger seat, adjusting from the  
rear 114  
Front passenger seat function, see Gentleman  
function 111  
Front-seat passenger airbags, automatic deacti‐  
vation 176  
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator light 177  
Front seats 109  
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 350  
Fuel 361  
Fuel cap 326  
Fuel filler flap 326  
Handbrake, see Parking brake 137  
Hand-held transmitter, alternating code 287  
Hands-free device, see Owner's Handbook for  
Navigation, Entertainment, Communication 8  
Hazard warning flashers 373  
Head airbags 175  
Headlight control, automatic 166  
Headlight courtesy delay feature 168  
Headlight courtesy delay feature, switching  
on 81  
Headlight flasher 141  
Headlight glass 371  
Headlights, care 381  
Headlights, replacing, see Lights and bulbs 371  
Head restraints and seats 109  
Head restraints, front 116  
Head restraints, rear 117  
Head-up Display 163  
Fuel filler flap, unlocking manually 327  
Fuel gauge 155  
Fuel quality 361  
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Head-up Display, care 383  
Inflation pressure warning FTM, tires 350  
Information 8  
Information window, Control Display 68  
Initialization, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 350  
Initialization, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 345  
Input and display 46  
Head-up Display, see Memory function 122  
Heated steering wheel 122  
Heavy cargo, stowing 305  
High-beam Assistant 169  
High beams 141  
High beams/low beams, see High-beam Assis‐  
tant 169  
Instrument cluster 150  
Instrument lighting 171  
Higher speed range 315  
Integral Active Steering 215  
Hills 314  
Integrated key 87  
Hill start assistant, see Drive-off assistant 212  
Holder for beverages, see Cup holders 301  
HomeLink, see Integrated Universal Remote  
Control 286  
Homepage 8  
Hood 359  
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle 16  
Integrated Universal Remote Control 286  
Intelligent Auto Start/Stop function 134  
Intelligent emergency call 375  
Intelligent Personal Assistant 56  
Intelligent Safety 177  
Horn 38  
Intended use 10  
Hotel function, see Valet parking mode 98  
Hot exhaust gas system 313  
Hotline, see Owner's Handbook for Navigation,  
Entertainment, Communication 8  
Humidity in the headlight, see Headlight  
glass 371  
Intensity, AUTO program 271  
Interior camera, see Driver Attention Camera 68  
Interior equipment 286  
Interior lights 171  
Interior lights during unlocking 79  
Interior lights with the vehicle locked 80  
Interior mirror 119  
Hydroplaning 313  
Interior mirror, automatic dimming feature 121  
Interior motion sensor 102  
Internet connection 74  
I
Internet page 8  
iBrake – PostCrash 209  
Intersection collision warning 185  
Interval display, see Service requirements 157  
Ionization, see Ambient air package 281  
Ice warning, see External temperature 157  
Icy roads, see External temperature 157  
Identification marks, tires 333  
Identification number, see Vehicle identification  
number 15  
Idle state, standby state, and drive-ready  
state 43  
iDrive 46  
J
Jacking points for the vehicle jack 355  
Jam protection system, glass sunroof 107  
Jam protection system, windows 103  
Joystick, Steptronic transmission 144  
Jump-starting 376  
Ignition key, see Remote control 78  
Indicator/warning lights 153  
Individual air distribution 272  
Individual settings, see Driver profiles 94  
Inductive charging of a smartphone, see Wireless  
charging tray, see Owner's Manual for Naviga‐  
tion, Entertainment, Communication 8  
Inflation pressure monitor, see Tire Pressure  
Monitor TPM 343  
Jump-starting terminals 376  
K
Keyless Go, see Comfort Access 88  
Key, mechanical 87  
Key, see BMW display key 83  
Inflation pressure, tires 328  
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Kickdown, Steptronic transmission 144  
Knee airbag 175  
Locking, automatic 100  
Locking, remote control 79  
Locking, see Opening and Closing 78  
Locking, settings 99  
Locking the trunk lid, see Valet parking mode 98  
Lock, lug bolts 354  
Low beams 167  
Low beams, automatic, see High-beam Assis‐  
tant 169  
Lower back support 110  
Lug bolt lock 354  
Luggage rack, see Roof-mounted luggage  
rack 316  
L
Label on recommended tires 336  
Lane control assistant 230  
Lane control assistant with active side collision  
protection, see Side collision mitigation 203  
Lane departure warning 196  
Lane lines, Surround View 246  
Lane threshold, warning 196  
Language, set on Control Display 67  
Laser headlights, replacing, see Lights and  
bulbs 371  
Lumbar support 110  
Laser high beams 170  
M
Lashing eyes in the cargo area 305  
LATCH child restraint fixing system 129  
Launch Control 148  
Maintenance 368  
Maintenance requirements, see Condition Based  
Service CBS 368  
Leather care 382  
LED headlights, replacing, see Lights and  
bulbs 371  
Maintenance, see Service requirements 157  
Maintenance system, BMW 368  
Make-up mirror 289  
Malfunction, BMW display key 86  
Malfunction, remote control 82  
Managing devices 76  
LED light carpet, see Welcome light 167  
LEDs, replacing, see Lights and bulbs 371  
Letters and numbers, entering 51  
Light-alloy wheels, care 382  
Light control, adaptive 168  
Light-emitting diodes, replacing LEDs, see  
Lights and bulbs 371  
Lighter, cigarettes 290  
Lighting 166  
Lighting, speakers 172  
Light in the exterior mirror, see Blind spot colli‐  
sion warning 199  
Manual air distribution 272  
Manual air flow 272  
Manual brake, see Parking brake 137  
Manual mode, Steptronic transmission 144  
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 327  
Map update, see Owner's Handbook for Naviga‐  
tion, Entertainment, Communication 8  
Marking, run-flat tire 337  
Light in the exterior mirror, see Cross traffic  
warning 261  
Massage seat, front 124  
Massage seat, rear 124  
Light replacement, see Lights and bulbs 371  
Lights 166  
Master key, see Remote control 78  
Matte finish 382  
Lights and bulbs 371  
Maximum cooling 270  
Light switch 166  
LIM button, see Manual Speed Limiter 216  
List of all messages 65  
Load 305  
Loading 304  
Maximum speed display, see Speed Limit  
Info 159  
Maximum speed of winter tires 337  
M Driver's Package, driving instructions 315  
Measurement, units of 67  
Loading the cargo area, see Stowing cargo 305  
Location, vehicle position 68  
Media of the Owner's Manual 16  
Medical supplies, see First-aid kit 373  
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Everything from A to Z  
REFERENCE  
Memory function 122  
Menu, instrument cluster, see Selection  
lists 161  
Menus, operating, see iDrive 46  
Messages 65  
Notes, see Owner's Handbook for Navigation,  
Entertainment, Communication 8  
No-touch opening and closing of the trunk lid 90  
Nylon rope for tow-starting/towing 378  
Messages, see Check Control 152  
Microfilter 273  
O
Minimum tread depth, tires 335  
Mirror 119  
Mirror, see Memory function 122  
Mobile communication devices in the vehi‐  
cle 313  
Mobile devices, managing 76  
Mobile phone, connecting 70  
Mobile phone, see Owner's Manual for Naviga‐  
tion, Entertainment and Communication 8  
Mobility System 338  
MODE button, see Active Cruise Control 220  
Mode, ECO PRO 318  
Modifications, technical, see For Your Own  
Safety 10  
Monitor, see Control Display 49  
Mounting of child restraint systems 128  
MP3 player, see Audio, see Owner's Handbook  
for Navigation, Entertainment, Communica‐  
tion 8  
OBD Onboard Diagnosis 369  
Object detection, see Night Vision 192  
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 242  
Obstacle marking, Surround View 246  
Octane rating, see Recommended fuel  
grade 362  
Odometer, see Trip data 161  
Oil, adding 363  
Oil change 365  
Oil change interval, see Service require‐  
ments 157  
Oil filler neck 363  
Oil level, checking electronically 362  
Oil types to add, engine 364  
Onboard Computer, see Trip data 161  
Onboard Diagnosis OBD 369  
Onboard literature, printed 16  
Onboard vehicle tool kit 370  
On-call service, see Accident Assistance 374  
On-call service, see Breakdown assistance 374  
Online Entertainment, see Owner's Handbook  
for Navigation, Entertainment, Communica‐  
tion 8  
Multi-function hook 305  
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 38  
Multimedia, see Owner's Manual for Navigation,  
Entertainment and Communication 8  
Music hard disk, see Owner's Handbook for Nav‐  
igation, Entertainment, Communication 8  
Opening and closing 78  
Operating concept, iDrive 46  
Outside air, see AUC 271  
N
Overheating of engine, see Coolant tempera‐  
ture 157  
Navigation, see Owner's Manual for Navigation,  
Entertainment and Communication 8  
Neck restraints, front, see Head restraints 116  
Neck restraints, rear, see Head restraints 117  
Net, cargo area 306  
Overwintering, see Long-term vehicle stor‐  
age 384  
Owner's Manual, printed 16  
P
Neutral cleaner, see Light-alloy wheels 382  
New wheels and tires 335  
Paint, vehicle 381  
Night Vision device, see Night Vision 192  
Night Vision with pedestrian and animal detec‐  
tion 192  
Pairing, mobile devices, see Connections 70  
Panic alarm, see Panic mode 101  
Panic mode 101  
Panorama View, see Surround View 243  
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Everything from A to Z  
REFERENCE  
Panoramic glass sunroof, see Glass sunroof 105  
Park Distance Control PDC 236  
Parked-car ventilation 276  
Radio-operated key, see Remote control 78  
Radio, see Owner's Manual for Navigation, En‐  
tertainment and Communication 8  
Rain sensor 142  
Parking aid, see PDC 236  
Parking Assistant 250  
Rear automatic climate control 274  
Rear axle steering, see Integral Active Steer‐  
ing 215  
Rear collision preparation 206  
Rear collision warning, see Rear collision prepa‐  
ration 206  
Parking assistant Plus, see Surround View 243  
Parking, Automatic Hold, see Parking brake 137  
Parking brake 137  
Parking lights 167  
Parts and accessories 10  
Passenger's side mirror, tilting, see Automatic  
Curb Monitor 120  
Rear cooler 295  
Rear lights, replacing, see Lights and bulbs 371  
Rear seat backrest tilt 113  
Rear seats 112  
Rear storage 300  
Pathway lines, rearview camera 242  
PDC Park Distance Control 236  
Pedestrian detection, see Night Vision 192  
Performance display, see Sport displays 163  
Personal data, deleting 69  
Personal profile, see Driver profiles 94  
Person warning with braking function 189  
Phone, connecting 70  
Rear vanity mirror 121  
Rearview camera, see Surround View 243  
Rearview camera, without Surround View 241  
Rear window defroster 273  
Recirculated-air filter, see Microfilter/activated-  
charcoal filter 273  
Plastic parts, care 383  
PostCrash – iBrake 209  
Recirculated-air mode 271  
Power failure 372  
Power windows 103  
Pressure monitor, see Tire Pressure Monitor  
TPM 343  
Recommended fuel grade 362  
Recommended tire brands 336  
Refueling 326  
Remote 3D View 250  
Pressure, tires 328  
Remote control 78  
Pressure warning FTM, tires 350  
Printed onboard literature 16  
Profiles, see Driver profiles 94  
Programmable memory buttons, iDrive 48  
Protective function, glass sunroof, see Jam pro‐  
tection system 107  
Remote control, additional 81  
Remote control for audio, see Owner's Hand‐  
book for Navigation, Entertainment, Communi‐  
cation 8  
Remote control, integrated key 87  
Remote control, loss 81  
Protective function, windows, see Jam protec‐  
tion system 103  
Push-and-turn reel, see Controller 49  
Remote control, malfunction 82  
Remote control of the vehicle, changing the bat‐  
tery 81  
Remote Control Parking 257  
Remote control, universal 286  
Remote control with display, malfunction 86  
Remote control with display, see BMW display  
key 83  
Remote Engine Start, see Stationary climate  
control 278  
Remote services, app, see Owner's Handbook  
for Navigation, Entertainment, Communica‐  
tion 8  
Q
Queuing Assistant, see Steering and traffic jam  
assistant 230  
R
Racing track 316  
Radiator fluid 365  
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Everything from A to Z  
REFERENCE  
Remote Software Upgrade 62  
Replacing bulbs, see Lights and bulbs 371  
Replacing parts 370  
Safety systems, see Intelligent Safety 177  
Saving fuel 317  
Screen Mirroring, connection 75  
Screen, see Control Display 49  
Screen tilt, adjusting 114  
Screwdriver, see Onboard vehicle tool kit 370  
Sealant, see Mobility System 338  
Seat and armrest heating 125  
Seat heating 125  
Seating position for children 127  
Seats and head restraints 109  
Seat, see Memory function 122  
Seats, front 109  
Replacing wheels and tires 335  
Reporting safety malfunctions 15  
Reserve warning, see Range 157  
Resetting, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 345  
Resetting vehicle settings 77  
RESUME button, see Active Cruise Control 220  
RESUME button, see Cruise control 218  
Retreaded tires 336  
Roadside Assistance, see Accident Assis‐  
tance 374  
Roadside Assistance, see Breakdown assis‐  
tance 374  
Seats, rear 112  
Seat ventilation, active 126  
Roadside parking lights 167  
Securing, cargo 305  
Roller sunblind, rear window 104  
Roller sunblinds, rear side windows 105  
Rolling code hand-held transmitter 287  
RON recommended fuel grade 362  
Roofliner 42  
Selection list in instrument cluster 161  
Selector lever, Steptronic transmission 144  
Self-leveling suspension, see Air suspen‐  
sion 265  
Self-supporting tires, see Run-flat tires 337  
Sensors, care 383  
Roof load capacity 389  
Roof-mounted luggage rack 316  
Rope for tow-starting/towing 378  
Route, navigation, see Owner's Handbook for  
Navigation, Entertainment, Communication 8  
RSC Runflat System, see Runflat tire 337  
RSU, see Remote Software Upgrade 62  
RTTI, see Owner's Handbook for Navigation, En‐  
tertainment, Communication 8  
Rubber components, care 382  
Run-flat tire 337  
Service and warranty 11  
Service Center, see Accident Assistance 374  
Service requirements 157  
Service requirements, see Condition Based  
Service CBS 368  
Services, ConnectedDrive, see Owner's Manual  
for Navigation, Entertainment and Communica‐  
tion 8  
SET button, see Active Cruise Control with  
Stop&Go function 220  
SET button, see Cruise control 218  
Set speed, see Active Cruise Control with  
Stop&Go function 220  
S
Settings, Control Display 65  
Settings, locking/unlocking 99  
Settings, resetting 77  
Safe braking 314  
Safety belt reminder for driver's seat and front  
passenger seat 115  
Settings, seats and head restraints 109  
Setup assistant 95  
Safety belt reminder for the rear seats 116  
Safety belts 114  
Shift paddles on the steering wheel 144  
Shift point indicator, tachometer 156  
Side airbag 174  
Side collision mitigation 203  
Side protection, Surround View 246  
Side protection without Surround View 239  
Safety belts, care 383  
Safety belts, rear 115  
Safety locks, doors and windows 131  
Safety package, see Active Protection 208  
Safety switch, windows 104  
Safety systems, see Airbags 174  
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Everything from A to Z  
REFERENCE  
Signaling, horn 38  
Start/Stop button 132  
Signals when unlocking, see Confirmation sig‐  
nals from the vehicle 100  
Sitting safely 109  
Size 388  
Sizes, see Technical data 388  
Ski and snowboard bag 308  
Slide/tilt glass roof, see Glass sunroof 105  
Smartphone, connecting 70  
Smartphone, see Owner's Manual for Navigation,  
Entertainment and Communication 8  
Smartphone, using via voice activation 57  
Smoker's package 289  
SMS, see Short messages, see Owner's Hand‐  
book for Navigation, Entertainment, Communi‐  
cation 8  
Starting aid terminals 376  
Starting, see Drive-ready state 44  
Starting the engine, see Drive-ready state 44  
Stationary climate control via Remote Engine  
Start 278  
Stations, AM/FM, see Owner's Handbook for  
Navigation, Entertainment, Communication 8  
Status control display, tires 345  
Status information, iDrive 47  
Status of Owner's Manual 9  
Status, vehicle 163  
Steering and traffic jam assistant 230  
Steering, see Integral Active Steering 215  
Steering wheel, adjusting 121  
Steering wheel, buttons 38  
SMS text message, supplementary 153  
Snow chains 342  
Socket for OBD Onboard Diagnosis 369  
Sockets 291  
Software Upgrade, see Remote Software Up‐  
grade 62  
SOS button, see Intelligent emergency call 375  
Sound output, see Owner's Handbook for Navi‐  
gation, Entertainment, Communication 8  
Spare tire, see Emergency wheel 356  
Speaker lighting 172  
Steering wheel, see Memory function 122  
Steptronic Sport transmission, see Steptronic  
transmission 144  
Steptronic transmission 144  
Storage compartment, cargo area 306  
Storage compartment, center console 299  
Storage compartment, rear seats 300  
Storage compartments 298  
Storage compartments, locations 298  
Storage, tires 337  
Storing the vehicle 384  
Special equipment, see Vehicle features and op‐  
tions 9  
Speed Limit Assist 228  
Stowing, cargo 305  
Straps for cargo, see Lashing eyes in the cargo  
area 305  
Speed Limit Device, Manual Speed Limiter 216  
Speed limit display, see Speed Limit Info 159  
Speed Limiter, manual 216  
Suitable devices 71  
Suitable mobile phones 71  
Summer tires, tread 334  
Speed Limit Info 159  
Sun visor 289  
Speed warning 67  
Sun visor, sliding 289  
Sport displays 163  
SPORT INDIVIDUAL, see Driving Dynamics  
Control 135  
Sport program, Steptronic transmission 144  
SPORT, see Driving Dynamics Control 135  
Stability control systems 212  
Standard equipment, see Vehicle features and  
options 9  
Supplementary Owner's Manuals 16  
Supplementary SMS text message 153  
Surface heating, see Seat and armrest heat‐  
ing 125  
Surround View 243  
Suspension settings, see Driving Dynamics Con‐  
trol 135  
Switches, see Cockpit 38  
Standby state, idle state and drive-ready  
state 43  
Switch for driving dynamics, see Driving Dynam‐  
ics Control 135  
Start/stop, automatic function 132  
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REFERENCE  
Switching off the engine, see Drive-ready  
state 44  
Symbols and displays 9  
Tire tread 334  
Tone, see Owner's Manual for Navigation, Enter‐  
tainment and Communication 8  
Tool 370  
SYNC program, automatic climate control 272  
Torque display, see Sport displays 163  
Total vehicle weight 389  
Touch Command 60  
T
Tow bar 378  
Tow fitting 378  
Towing 377  
Tow rope 378  
Tow-starting 377  
TPM Tire Pressure Monitor 343  
Traction control 214  
TRACTION, driving dynamics 214  
Traffic bulletins, see Owner's Handbook for Navi‐  
gation, Entertainment, Communication 8  
Traffic Jam Assist, see Steering and traffic jam  
assistant 230  
Transmission lock, electronic unlocking 148  
Transmission, see Steptronic transmission 144  
Transporting children safely 127  
Tread, tires 334  
Table, see Folding table, rear 294  
Tablet 60  
Tachometer 156  
Tail lights, replacing, see Lights and bulbs 371  
Technical changes, see For Your Own Safety 10  
Technical data 388  
Telephone, see Owner's Manual for Navigation,  
Entertainment and Communication 8  
Teleservices, see Owner's Handbook for Naviga‐  
tion, Entertainment, Communication 8  
Television, TV, see Owner's Handbook for Navi‐  
gation, Entertainment, Communication 8  
Temperature, automatic climate control 269  
Temperature display, see External tempera‐  
ture 157  
Temperature, engine oil 157  
Theft alarm system, see Alarm system 101  
Thermal camera, see Night Vision 192  
Thigh support 110  
Trip data 161  
Triple turn signal activation 141  
Trip odometer, see Trip data 161  
Trunk, emergency unlocking 94  
Trunk lid 93  
Through-loading system 306  
Tilt alarm sensor 102  
Trunk lid, emergency unlocking 94  
Trunk lid, opening and closing with no-touch ac‐  
tivation 90  
Trunk lid, remote control 80  
Trunk lid, see Trunk lid 93  
Turning circle line, Surround View 246  
Turning radius lines, rearview camera 242  
Turn signal, indicator light 155  
Turn signal, replacing bulbs, see Lights and  
bulbs 371  
Tilt, backrest 110  
Tilting, passenger's side mirror, see Automatic  
Curb Monitor 120  
Time 66  
Tire brands, recommended 336  
Tire damage 335  
Tire identification marks 333  
Tire inflation pressure 328  
Tire inflation pressure monitor, see FTM Flat  
Tire Monitor 350  
Turn signals, high beams, headlight flasher 140  
TV, see Owner's Handbook for Navigation, En‐  
tertainment, Communication 8  
Tire pressure 328  
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 343  
Tire repair kit, see Mobility System 338  
Tires and wheels 328  
Tires, changing 335  
Tire sealant, see Mobility System 338  
Tire settings 344  
U
Unintentional alarm, avoiding 102  
Units of measurement 67  
Tires, run-flat 337  
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Everything from A to Z  
REFERENCE  
Universal remote control 286  
Unlock button, Steptronic transmission 144  
Unlocking, automatic 100  
VIN, see Vehicle identification number 15  
Voice activation, see BMW Intelligent Personal  
Assistant 56  
Unlocking, remote control 79  
Unlocking, see Opening and Closing 78  
Unlocking, settings 99  
Updates made after the editorial deadline 9  
Upgrade, see Remote Software Upgrade 62  
Upholstery material care 382  
Upper backrest, front 111  
Voice activation system 54  
Voice command response, see Owner's Hand‐  
book for Navigation, Entertainment, Communi‐  
cation 8  
W
Upper backrest, rear 112  
USB connection 73  
USB interface, position in vehicle 293  
Used battery, disposing of 372  
Use, intended 10  
Warning/indicator lights 153  
Warning against cross traffic 261  
Warning light in the exterior mirror, see Blind  
spot collision warning 199  
Warning light in the exterior mirror, see Cross  
traffic warning 261  
V
Warning messages, see Check Control 152  
Warning triangle 373  
Valet parking mode 98  
Warranty 10  
Vanity mirror 289  
Washer fluid 366  
Variable steering, see Integral Active Steer‐  
ing 215  
Washer nozzles, windshield 143  
Washer system 141  
Vehicle battery 371  
Washing the vehicle 380  
Vehicle breakdown, see Breakdown assis‐  
tance 373  
Wash view, Surround View 246  
Water on roads 314  
Vehicle, breaking in 312  
Vehicle care 381  
Water, see Condensation water under the parked  
vehicle 315  
Vehicle care products 381  
Vehicle configuration, resetting 77  
Vehicle features and options 9  
Vehicle identification number 15  
Vehicle key, see Remote control 78  
Vehicle paint 381  
Website 8  
Weights 389  
Weights, see Technical data 388  
Welcome light during unlocking 79  
Welcome lights 167  
Welcome screen, driver profiles 95  
Wheel cleaner, light-alloy wheels 382  
Wheels and tires 328  
Vehicle position, vehicle location 68  
Vehicle status 163  
Vehicle storage 384  
Vehicle wash 380  
Wheels and tires, replacing 335  
Wheels, changing 335  
Vehicle wash, automatic 380  
Vehicle, washing 380  
Wheels, see FTM Flat Tire Monitor 350  
WiFi connection 74  
Ventilation 273  
WiFi hotspot 74  
Ventilation, see Parked-car ventilation 276  
Venting, see Ventilation 273  
Vent, see Ventilation 273  
Version, see Remote Software Upgrade 62  
Video, see Owner's Manual for Navigation, En‐  
tertainment and Communication 8  
WiFi hotspot, see Internet connection 74  
Window, defrosting 273  
Windows, powered 103  
Windshield, climate comfort 313  
Windshield, defrosting 273  
Windshield washer fluid, see Washer fluid 366  
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Everything from A to Z  
REFERENCE  
Windshield washer nozzles 143  
Windshield washer system, see Washer/wiper  
system 141  
Windshield wiper, see Wiper system 141  
Winter storage, see Long-term vehicle stor‐  
age 384  
Winter tires 337  
Winter tires, tread 334  
Wiper blades, replacing 370  
Wiper fluid, see Washer fluid 366  
Wiper, fold-away position 143  
Wiper, see Washer/wiper system 141  
Wiper system 141  
Wireless charging of a smartphone, see Wireless  
charging tray, see Owner's Manual for Naviga‐  
tion, Entertainment, Communication 8  
Wireless charging tray, see Owner's Manual for  
Navigation, Entertainment, Communication 8  
Wood parts, care 383  
Wordmatch principle, see Entry comparison 47  
Working in, engine compartment 359  
Wrench, see Onboard vehicle tool kit 370  
X
xDrive 214  
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