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All vehicle access points are locked.
Opening and closing
Buttons for the central locking
system
Buttons on the vehicle key
Overview
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2
3
Unlocking
Locking
Unlocking the tailgate
Buttons for the central locking system.
With automatic tailgate operation: open the
tailgate
Locking
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Panic mode
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 for
at least 3 seconds.
The windows and the glass sunroof are opened,
as long as the button on the vehicle key is
pressed.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Locking the vehicle
Press the button on the vehicle key.
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With automatic tailgate operation:
opening and closing the tailgate
with no-touch activation
Comfort Access
Concept
The vehicle can be accessed without operating
the vehicle key.
Concept
The tailgate 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 direction
of travel and immediately pull it back. With
this movement, the leg must pass through
the ranges of both sensors.
Grasp the door handle on the driver's or front
passenger door completely.
Locking the vehicle
Tailgate
Opening
Touch the surface on the door handle of the driv‐
er's or front passenger door with your finger for
approx. 1 second without grasping the door han‐
dle.
▷ Unlock the vehicle and press the button on
the tailgate.
▷ If carrying the vehicle key, press the button
on the tailgate.
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Press the button on the vehicle key
for approx. 1 second.
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Wiper system
Start/Stop button
Depending on the setting, the doors may also
be unlocked.
Indicator/warning lights
Instrument cluster
Closing
The indicator/warning lights can light up in a vari‐
ety of combinations and colors.
Several of the lights are checked for proper func‐
tioning and light up temporarily when the engine
is started or the ignition is switched on.
Driver's door
▷ Press button on the inside of the tailgate, ar‐
row 1.
▷ Press button, arrow 2.
The vehicle will be locked after closing the
tailgate. The driver's door must be closed for
this purpose and the vehicle key must be out‐
side of the vehicle in the area of the tailgate.
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2
3
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Safety switch
Power windows
Exterior mirrors
Displays and control
elements
With automatic tailgate operation: opening/
closing the tailgate
In the vicinity of the steering
wheel
Switch console
1
2
3
Light switch element
1
2
Selector lever
Controller
High beams, headlight flasher, turn signal
Instrument cluster
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2. Wait for the signal.
3. Say the command.
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4
5
Parking brake
Driver assistance systems
Driving Dynamics Control
This symbol indicates that the voice acti‐
vation system is active.
iDrive
If no other commands are possible, operate the
function via iDrive.
Concept
Terminating the voice activation
system
The iDrive combines the functions of many
switches. These functions can be operated via
the Controller.
Press the button on the steering wheel
or ›Cancel‹.
Buttons on the Controller
Button Function
Press once: calls up the main menu.
Press twice: displays all menu items
of the main menu.
Opens the Communication menu.
Opens the Media/Radio menu.
Opens destination input menu for
navigation.
Opens navigation map.
Press once: opens the previous dis‐
play.
Press and hold: open the menus used
last.
Opens the Options menu.
Voice activation
Activating the voice activation
system
1.
Press the button on the steering
wheel.
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Set-up and use
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
Seats, mirrors, and steering
wheel
Electrically adjustable seats
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2
3
Adjusting
Selecting a mirror, Automatic Curb Monitor
Folding in and out
1
2
3
4
5
Memory function
Backrest width
Adjusting the steering wheel
Manual steering wheel adjustment
Lumbar support
Backrest tilt
Forward/back, height, tilt
Adjusting the head restraint
Height
1. Fold the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel to the preferred
height and angle to suit your seating position.
3. Fold the lever back up.
Memory function
Concept
▷ To raise: push the head restraint up.
▷ To lower: press button, arrow 1, and push
head restraint down.
The following settings can be stored and, if nec‐
essary, retrieved using the memory function:
▷ Seat position.
▷ Exterior mirror position.
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▷ Height of the Head-up Display.
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Changing the station/track
Programmable memory buttons
Storing
1. Switch on the ignition.
Navigation destination entry
Entering a destination via address
2. Set the desired position.
3.
Press the button. The LED in the
button lights up.
State/province
4. Press the desired button 1 or 2 while the
LED is lit. The LED goes out.
1. "Navigation"
2.
"Enter address"
Calling up settings
3. "State/Province?"
Press the desired button 1 or 2.
4. Select the country from the list.
The stored position is called up automatically.
Entering the address
The procedure stops when a seat adjustment
switch or one of the memory buttons is pressed.
The address can be entered in any order.
Example: entering the address via the town/city
Once underway, adjustment of the seat position
on the driver's side is disabled after a short while.
1. "City/Postal code?"
2. Enter the town/city.
The list is narrowed down further with each
entry.
Infotainment
3.
Select the symbol.
Radio
4. Select a town/city from the list.
Control elements
5. If necessary, enter the street.
6. Select the street as you would the town/city.
7. If necessary, enter a house number.
8.
Select the symbol.
9. Select a house number or range of house
numbers from the list.
Starting destination guidance
"Start guidance"
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2
3
4
Waveband/satellite radio
If only the town/city was entered: destination
guidance is started to the town/city center.
Changing the entertainment source
Sound output on/off, volume
Connecting a mobile phone
After the mobile phone is connected once to the
vehicle, the mobile phone can be operated using
Depending on the vehicle equipment: eject‐
ing a CD/DVD
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Depending on the vehicle equipment:
CD/DVD drive
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iDrive, the steering wheel buttons and spoken in‐
structions.
Dialing a number
1. "Communication"
2. "Dial number"
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "iDrive settings"
3. "Mobile devices"
4. "Connect new device"
3. Enter the numbers.
4.
Select the symbol. The connection is es‐
tablished via the mobile phone to which this
function has been assigned.
5. Select the functions for which the mobile
phone is to be used.
Establish the connection via the additional
phone:
The vehicle's Bluetooth name is displayed on
the Control Display.
1.
Press the button.
6. To perform additional steps on the mobile
phone, refer to the mobile phone owner's
manual: e.g., search for or connect the Blue‐
tooth device or a new device.
2. "Call via"
Apple CarPlay preparation
Concept
CarPlay allows certain functions of a compatible
Apple iPhone to be used via Siri voice operation
and iDrive.
The Bluetooth name of the vehicle appears
on the mobile phone display. Select the Blue‐
tooth name of the vehicle.
7. Depending on the mobile device, a control
number is displayed or the control number
must be entered.
Functional requirements
▷ Compatible iPhone.
▷ Compare the control number displayed
on the Control Display with the control
number on the display of the device.
iPhone 5 or later with iOS 7.1 or later.
▷ Corresponding mobile contract.
Confirm the control number on the device
and on the Control Display.
▷ Bluetooth, WiFi, and Siri voice operation are
switched on on the iPhone.
▷ Enter and confirm the same control num‐
ber on the device and via iDrive.
The device is connected and displayed in the
device list.
Switching on Bluetooth and CarPlay
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
Using the phone
Accepting a call
Incoming calls can be accepted via iDrive or the
button on the steering wheel.
2. "iDrive settings"
3. "Mobile devices"
4. "Settings"
5. Select the following settings:
▷ "Bluetooth®"
Via iDrive
▷ "Apple CarPlay"
"Accept"
Pairing the iPhone with CarPlay
Via the button on the steering wheel
Pair iPhone via Bluetooth with the vehicle.
Press the button.
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Select CarPlay as the function:
"Apple CarPlay"
The iPhone is connected to the vehicle and dis‐
played in the device list.
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Parking brake
Driving
Setting
Starting and stopping the engine
Pull the switch.
The LED on the switch and the indicator
light in the instrument cluster are illuminated.
Ignition on/off
▷ On: press the Start/Stop but‐
ton.
Releasing
Most of the indicator/warning
lights light up for a varied
length of time.
With the ignition switched on:
Steptronic transmission: press the switch
while the brake is pressed or selector lever posi‐
tion P is set.
▷ Off: press the Start/Stop button again.
All indicator lights go out.
The LED and indicator light go out.
The parking brake is released.
▷ Radio-ready state: when the ignition is
switched off, press the ON/OFF button on
the radio or when the engine is running, press
the Start/Stop button.
Steptronic transmission
Some electronic systems/power consumers
remain ready for operation.
Selector lever positions
Parking position P.
R is reverse.
Start/stop engine
Neutral N.
Steptronic transmission: starting
1. Depress the brake pedal.
Drive mode D.
Engage selector lever position P or R only when
the vehicle is stationary.
2. Press the Start/Stop button.
To prevent the vehicle from creeping after you
select a drive mode or reverse, maintain pressure
on the brake pedal until you are ready to start.
Steptronic transmission: switching off
1. When the vehicle is stationary, apply the
parking brake.
Selector lever lock
2. Engage selector lever position P.
3. Press the Start/Stop button.
A lock prevents an inadvertent change from se‐
lector lever position P to another selector lever
position and, depending on the transmission ver‐
sion, inadvertent switching to selector lever posi‐
tion P or R.
Auto Start/Stop function
Steptronic transmission: switches the engine off
automatically while stationary to save fuel. The
engine starts automatically when the brake pedal
is released.
To release the lock: with the brake pedal de‐
pressed, press the button on the front or side of
the selector lever.
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Turn signal
Steptronic transmission, Sport
and manual mode
▷ On: press the lever past the resistance point.
Sport program:
▷ Off: press the lever past the resistance point
in the opposite direction.
Press the selector lever to the left from selector
lever position D.
▷ Off: lightly tap the lever to the resistance
point.
Manual mode:
▷ Triple turn signal activation: lightly tap the
lever up or down.
▷ To shift down: press the selector lever for‐
ward.
▷ Brief signaling: press the lever to the resist‐
ance point and hold it there for as long as you
want the turn signal to flash.
▷ To shift up: pull the selector lever rearwards.
High beams, headlight flasher,
turn signal, roadside parking
light
Canada: roadside parking light
High beams, headlight flasher
To illuminate the vehicle on one side.
▷ On: with the ignition switched off, press the
lever either up or down past the resistance
point for approx. 2 seconds.
Push the lever forward or pull it backward.
▷ High beams on, arrow 1.
▷ Off: briefly press the lever to the resistance
point in the opposite direction.
The high beams light up when the low beams
are switched on.
▷ High beams off/headlight flasher, arrow 2.
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▷ Fast wiper speed: position 3.
Lights and lighting
Light functions
Brief wipe and switching off
Symbol
Function
Front fog lights.
Automatic headlight control.
Cornering light.
Lights off.
Daytime running lights.
Press the lever down.
▷ Switching off: press the lever down until it
reaches its standard position.
Parking lights.
Low beams.
▷ Brief wipe: press the lever down from the
standard position.
Rain sensor
Instrument lighting.
Activating/deactivating
Wiper system
Switching the wipers on/off and
brief wipe
Switching on
To activate: press the lever up once from its
standard position, arrow 1.
To deactivate: press the lever back into the
standard position.
Press the lever up until the desired position is
reached.
▷ Resting position of the wipers: position 0.
▷ Rain sensor: position 1.
▷ Normal wiper speed: position 2.
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Set interval or sensitivity of the rain sensor
Clean the rear window
Turn the outer switch in the desired direction.
▷ In resting position: turn the switch downward,
arrow 3. The switch automatically returns to
its idle position when released.
▷ In intermittent mode: turn the switch further,
arrow 2. The switch automatically returns to
its interval position when released.
Canada: wiper systemWiper
system
Turn the thumbwheel on the wiper lever.
Switching the wipers on/off and
brief wipe
Cleaning the windshield and
headlights
Switching on
Pull the lever.
▷ Normal wiper speed: tap up once.
Rear window wiper
▷ Fast wiper speed: tap up twice or tap once
beyond the resistance point.
Switching on
Brief wipe and switching off
Turn the outer switch upward.
▷ Resting position of the wiper, position 0.
Push wiper lever down.
▷ Intermittent mode, arrow 1. When reverse
gear is engaged, the system switches to con‐
tinuous operation.
▷ Brief wipe: press down once.
▷ To switch off normal wipe: press down once.
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▷ To switch off fast wipe: press down twice.
Rear window wiper
Switching on
Rain sensor
Activating/deactivating
Turn the outer switch upward.
▷ Resting position of the wiper, position 0.
Press the button on the wiper lever.
▷ Intermittent mode, arrow 1. When reverse
gear is engaged, the system switches to con‐
tinuous operation.
Adjusting the sensitivity
Clean the rear window
Turn the outer switch in the desired direction.
▷ In resting position: turn the switch downward,
arrow 3. The switch automatically returns to
its idle position when released.
▷ In intermittent mode: turn the switch further,
arrow 2. The switch automatically returns to
its interval position when released.
Turn the thumbwheel on the wiper lever.
Climate control
Cleaning the windshield and
headlights
Air conditioner
Button
Function
Temperature.
Air conditioning.
Pull the wiper lever towards you.
Recirculated-air mode
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Button
Function
Button
Function
Air flow, manual.
Seat heating.
Air distribution, manual.
Switches off the system.
Refueling
Rear window defroster.
Seat heating.
Refueling
Fuel cap
1. To open the fuel filler flap, press on the rear
edge, arrow. The fuel filler flap opens.
Automatic climate control
Button
Function
Temperature.
Air conditioning.
2. Turn the fuel cap counterclockwise.
Maximum cooling.
3. Place the fuel cap in the bracket attached to
the fuel filler flap.
AUTO program.
Gasoline
For the best fuel efficiency, the gasoline should
be sulfur-free or very low in sulfur content.
Recirculated-air mode/AUC.
Air flow, manual.
Refuel only with unleaded gasoline without met‐
allic additives.
Air distribution, manual.
SYNC program.
Information on the recommended fuel grade can
be found in the Owner's Manual.
Defrost and defog window.
Rear window defroster.
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Wheels and tires
Adding engine oil
Tire inflation pressure specifications General information
Switch off the ignition and safely park the vehicle
before engine oil is added.
Adding
The tire inflation pressure values can be found
on the sign on the door pillar.
After correcting the tire inflation
pressure
For run-flat tires: reinitialize run-flat tires.
Only add engine oil when the message is dis‐
played in the instrument cluster.
Observe the quantity to be added in the mes‐
sage.
For the Tire Pressure Monitor TPM: reset the
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM.
Take care not to add too much engine oil.
Observe recommended engine oil types.
Checking the tire inflation pressure
Regularly check the tire inflation pressure and
correct it as needed:
Providing assistance
▷ At least twice a month.
▷ Before embarking on an extended trip.
Hazard warning flashers
Electronic oil measurement
Requirements
A current measured value is available after ap‐
prox. 30 minutes of driving. During a shorter trip,
the status of the last, sufficiently long trip is dis‐
played.
Displaying the engine oil level
1. "My Vehicle"
The button is located in the center console.
2. "Vehicle status"
3.
"Engine oil level"
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Breakdown assistance
BMW Roadside Assistance
Via iDrive:
1. "ConnectedDrive"
2. "BMW Assist"
3. "BMW Roadside Assistance"
A voice connection is established to BMW
Roadside Assistance.
ConnectedDrive
Concierge service
The BMW Assist Concierge service offers infor‐
mation on events, gas 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. "ConnectedDrive"
2. "Concierge"
Teleservices
Teleservices are services that help to maintain
vehicle mobility.
Depending on the equipment version, Teleservi‐
ces comprise the following services:
▷ Roadside Assistance.
▷ Service Request.
▷ Automatic Service Request.
▷ Teleservice Report.
▷ Teleservice Battery Guard.
▷ Your dealer’s service center.
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