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On the road
Releasing
Driving
With drive-ready state switched on:
Press the switch while stepping on the
brake pedal or selector lever position P is set.
Drive-ready state
Turning on the drive-ready state
The LED and the indicator light go out.
The parking brake is released.
Parking
Make sure the parking brake is engaged.
1. Depress the brake pedal.
Steptronic transmission
2. Press the Start/Stop button.
Engaging selector lever position D, N,
R
Turning off drive-ready state
Steptronic transmission:
1. Engage selector lever position P with the
vehicle stopped.
2. Set the parking brake.
3. Press the Start/Stop button.
The engine is switched off.
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:
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Gear position D.
Neutral N.
R reverse gear.
Steptronic transmission:
To prevent the vehicle from creeping after you
select a gear position or reverse gear, main-
tain pressure on the brake pedal until you are
ready to drive off.
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By releasing the brake pedal.
When Automatic Hold is activated: step on
the accelerator pedal.
Engage selector lever position R only when the
vehicle is stationary.
Parking brake
Setting
Pull the switch.
The LED on the switch and the indicator
light in the instrument cluster are illuminated.
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Releasing the selector lever lock
Light and view
Turn signal, high-beam headlights,
headlight flasher
Turn signal
Press and hold the button to release the selec-
tor lever lock.
Engaging selector lever position P
Engage selector lever position P only when the
vehicle is stationary.
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Flashing: press the lever past the resist-
ance point.
One-touch signaling: lightly tap the lever up
or down.
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 button P.
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
Lighting functions
Turning off the window wiper system
and flick wipe
Icon
Function
Lights off.
Daytime driving lights.
Parking lights.
Automatic headlight control.
Adaptive lighting functions.
Low-beam headlights.
Press the lever down.
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Turn 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.
Activating/deactivating rain sensor
Window wiper system
Turning on window wiper system
Activate: press the lever up once from its 0
position, arrow 1.
Deactivate: press the lever back into the 0 po-
sition.
Press the lever up until the desired position is
reached.
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Resting position of the wipers, position 0.
Rain sensor, position 1.
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Adjusting the rain sensor sensitivity
Button
Function
Air distribution, manual.
Defrost function.
Rear window defroster.
Depending on the equipment:
Seat and armrest heating.
Turn the knurled wheel on the wiper lever.
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Cleaning the windshield
Active seat ventilation.
Air conditioning.
Open Climate menu such as
for the following settings: up-
per body temperature adjust-
ment, pre-ventilation.
Pull the lever.
Intermediate stop
Refueling
Climate control
Fuel cap
Automatic climate control
1. To open the fuel filler flap, press on the rear
edge, arrow. The fuel filler flap opens.
Button
Function
Temperature.
Maximum cooling.
AUTO program.
Air recirculation mode.
2. Turn the fuel cap counterclockwise.
3. Place the fuel cap in the bracket attached to
the fuel filler flap.
Air flow, manual.
Intensity AUTO program.
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Different messages appear on the control dis-
play depending on the engine oil level. Pay at-
tention to these messages.
Gasoline
For the best fuel efficiency, the gasoline should
be sulfur-free or very low in sulfur content.
Fuels that are marked on the gas pump as
containing metal must not be used.
Adding engine oil
General information
Safely park the vehicle and switch off drive-
ready state before adding engine oil.
Wheels and tires
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
After correcting the tire pressure
For the flat tire monitor:
Reinitialize the Flat Tire Monitor.
With Tire Pressure Monitor:
The corrected tire inflation pressures are ap-
plied automatically. Make sure that the correct
tire settings have been made.
Only add engine oil when the message is dis-
played in the instrument cluster.
With tires that cannot be found in the tire pres-
sure values on the control display, reset the
Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM).
Observe the top-up quantity in the message.
Take care not to add too much engine oil.
Observe recommended engine oil types.
Checking the tire pressure
Regularly check the tire inflation pressure and
correct it as needed:
Providing assistance
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At least twice a month.
Before embarking on an extended trip.
Hazard warning flashers
Electronic oil measurement
Functional requirements
A current measured value is available after ap-
prox. 30 minutes of normal driving.
Displaying the engine oil level
1. "CAR"
2. "Vehicle status"
The button is located in the center console.
3.
"Engine oil level"
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ConnectedDrive
BMW Assistance
Contact BMW Assistance for information and
support for all aspects of the vehicle.
1. "APPS"
2. "Installed apps"
3. "BMW Assist"
4. Select the desired service.
Follow the displays on the control display.
A voice connection 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.
Authorized service center.
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