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a printed book from an authorized service cen-
ter.
Using this Owner's Manual
Depending on national-market version, these
topics are also covered in the Integrated Own-
er's Manual for your vehicle.
Orientation
The fastest way to find information on a partic-
ular topic is by using the index.
For an overview of the vehicle, we recommend
reading the Quick Reference Guide in the Own-
er's Manual.
Media at a glance
General information
The contents of the Owner's Manual are avail-
able in various media formats. The following
Owner's Manual media formats are available:
Validity of the Owner's Manual
Production of the vehicle
At the time of production at the plant, the
printed Owner's Manual is the most current
resource.
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Printed Owner's Manual.
Depending on national-market version:
Integrated Owner's Manual in vehicle.
Depending on the national-market version,
there may be differences between the vehicle's
printed Owner's Manual and the Integrated
Owner's Manual due to updates made after
going to print.
Printed Owner's Manual
The printed Owner's Manual shows all stand-
ard, country-specific, and optional equipment
that is currently available, or may become
available in the future, for specific models.
Notes on updates can be found in the appen-
dix of the printed Owner's Manual for the vehi-
cle.
Integrated Owner's Manual in the
vehicle
After a software update in the vehicle
After a vehicle software update, for example,
via Remote Software Upgrade, the Integrated
Owner's Manual for the vehicle will contain the
latest information, depending on the national-
market version.
Principle
The Integrated Owner's Manual shows all
standard, country-specific, and optional equip-
ment that is currently available, or may be-
come available in the future, for specific mod-
els. The Integrated Owner's Manual can be
displayed on the control display.
Before setting off, make sure that the
Integrated Owner's Manual is available and
up-to-date.
Functional requirement
The Integrated Owner's Manual is provided
depending on national-market version.
Owner's Manual for Navigation,
Entertainment, Communication
The Owner's Manual for Navigation, Entertain-
ment, and Communication can be obtained as
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plement the media included with the Owner's
Manual. Supplementary Owner's Manuals or
brochures contain, for example, information on
special models or information that must be
communicated in printed form due to legal re-
quirements. Inserts may include different infor-
mation than that given in the media included
with the Owner's Manual. Follow all additional
documents that may be enclosed with the on-
board literature.
Selecting the Owner's Manual
1. Go through the menu as follows: Apps
menu / "All" / "Owner's Manual".
2. Select the desired method for accessing the
contents.
Scrolling through the Owner's Manual
To scroll through the Owner's Manual, swipe
up or down until the desired information is dis-
played.
Additional sources of
information
Context help
General information
The Integrated Owner's Manual can be ac-
cessed from any menu. Depending on the
selected function, either the associated de-
scription or the main menu of the Integrated
Owner's Manual will be displayed.
Authorized service center
An authorized service center, e.g., a BMW
dealer or service center, will be happy to an-
swer any questions you may have.
Internet
Selecting context help from a menu
1. Press and hold the desired menu item.
2. "General help"
Vehicle information and general information on
BMW such as on technology are available on
Selecting context help from a Check Control
message
BMW Driver’s Guide app
The BMW Driver's Guide app shows all stand-
ard, country-specific, and optional equipment
that is currently available, or may become
available in the future, for specific models. The
app can be displayed on smartphones and
tablets.
Directly from the Check Control message on
the control display:
"Owner's Manual"
After a software update in the vehicle
After a vehicle software update, for example,
via Remote Software Upgrade, the Integrated
Owner's Manual for the vehicle will contain the
latest information, depending on the national-
market version.
BMW Driver’s Guide Web
The BMW Driver's Guide website shows all
standard, country-specific, and optional equip-
ment that is currently available, or may be-
come available in the future, for specific mod-
els. The BMW Driver’s Guide Web can be
displayed in any current browser.
Before setting off, make sure that the
Integrated Owner's Manual is available and
up-to-date.
Supplementary documentation
Additional documents, e.g., Supplementary
Owner's Manuals, brochures, or inserts, sup-
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Icons and displays
Vehicle features and options
This Owner's Manual shows all standard,
country-specific, and optional equipment that
is currently available, or may become available
in the future, for specific models, i.e., model
series. Therefore, this Owner's Manual also
describes and illustrates equipment, systems
and functions that are not available in a vehi-
cle, for example due to the following situations:
Icons in the Owner's Manual
Icon Meaning
Precautions that must be followed in
order to avoid the possibility of injury
to yourself and to others as well as
serious damage to the vehicle.
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Selected optional equipment.
Measures that can be taken to help
protect the environment.
National-market version or national-market
equipment.
"..." Texts in vehicle used to select
individual functions.
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Options for later release and software up-
date.
›...‹ Verbal instructions to use with the
voice activation system.
This also applies to safety functions and sys-
tems.
››...‹‹ Responses generated by the voice
activation system.
Before starting a journey, verify whether the
described equipment or function is available
in the vehicle. For information on whether a
function is currently available in the vehicle or
when the function can be installed in the ve-
hicle, contact an authorized service center or
another qualified service center or repair shop.
Action steps
Action steps to be carried out are presented as
a numbered list. These steps must be carried
out in the order shown.
A claim for the availability of equipment, a sys-
tem or a function in the vehicle cannot be de-
rived based on the description in the Owner's
Manual.
1. First action step.
2. Second action step.
When using these functions and systems, the
applicable laws and regulations must be ob-
served.
Bulletpoint lists
Items or actions without strict order or alterna-
tive options are shown as a bulletpoint list.
For any equipment and models not described
in this Owner's Manual, refer to any supple-
mentary documentation included, e.g., Supple-
mentary Owner's Manuals, inserts.
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First possibility.
Second possibility.
Icons on vehicle parts
This symbol on a vehicle component
indicates that further information on the
component is available in the Owner's Manual.
An authorized service center is happy to an-
swer any questions that you may have about
the features and options applicable to the vehi-
cle.
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Owner's Manual.
Status of the Owner's
Manual
Information on the vehicle. Do not remove
stickers.
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Technical vehicle data.
Basic information
The traffic, speed, and safety laws where
the vehicle is driven.
The manufacturer of the vehicle pursues a pol-
icy of constant development to ensure that our
vehicles continue to embody the highest qual-
ity and safety standards. In rare cases, there-
fore, the features described in this Owner's
Manual may deviate from those in the vehicle.
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Vehicle documents and statutory docu-
ments.
Warranty
The vehicle is technically configured for the
operating conditions and registration require-
ments applicable in the country of first delivery,
also known as homologation. If the vehicle is
to be operated in a different country it might
be necessary to adapt the vehicle to potentially
differing operating conditions and registration
requirements. Noncompliance with homologa-
tion requirements in a certain country may
affect warranty coverage. Please consult the
New Vehicle Limited Warranty Booklet for fur-
ther information on warranty matters.
Validity of the Owner's Manual
Production of the vehicle
At the time of production at the plant, the
printed Owner's Manual is the most current
resource.
Depending on the national-market version,
there may be differences between the vehicle's
printed Owner's Manual and the Integrated
Owner's Manual due to updates made after
going to print.
Notes on updates can be found in the appen-
dix of the printed Owner's Manual for the vehi-
cle.
Maintenance and repairs
Advanced technology, for instance the use of
modern materials and high-performance elec-
tronics, requires suitable maintenance and re-
pair work.
After a software update in the vehicle
After a vehicle software update, for example,
via Remote Software Upgrade, the Integrated
Owner's Manual for the vehicle will contain the
latest information, depending on the national-
market version.
The vehicle manufacturer therefore recom-
mends having necessary work performed by
an authorized service center, e.g., a BMW
dealer or service center. If a different repair
shop is selected, BMW recommends select-
ing a workshop that performs the appropriate
work such as maintenance and repair accord-
ing to BMW specifications with properly trained
personnel. In the Owner's Manual, such work-
shops are referred to as "another qualified
service center or repair shop".
Before setting off, make sure that the
Integrated Owner's Manual is available and
up-to-date.
For Your Own Safety
If work is not carried out properly, for instance
maintenance and repair, there is a risk of sub-
sequent damages and related safety risks.
Intended use
Heed the following when using the vehicle:
Improperly performed work on the vehicle
paintwork can lead to a failure or fault of com-
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ponents, e.g., the radar sensors, and thereby
result in a safety hazard.
tains chemicals that have caused cancer in
laboratory animals. Always protect your skin
by washing thoroughly with soap and water.
ings.ca.gov/passenger-vehicle.
Parts and accessories
BMW recommends the use of parts and acces-
sory products approved by BMW.
Approved parts and accessories, and advice
on their use and installation are available from
an authorized service center.
Warning
Operating, servicing and maintaining a pass-
enger vehicle or off-highway motor vehicle
can expose you to chemicals including en-
gine exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates,
and lead, which are known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects
or other reproductive harm. To minimize ex-
posure, avoid breathing exhaust, do not idle
the engine except as necessary, service the
vehicle in a well-ventilated area and wear
gloves or wash your hands frequently when
servicing the vehicle. For more information
vehicle.
BMW parts and accessories have been tested
by BMW for their safety and suitability in BMW
vehicles.
BMW warrants genuine BMW parts and acces-
sories.
BMW does not evaluate whether each individ-
ual product from another manufacturer can be
used with BMW vehicles without presenting a
safety hazard, even if a country-specific official
approval was issued. BMW does not evaluate
whether these products are suitable for BMW
vehicles under all usage conditions.
California Proposition 65 Warning
For vehicles sold in California, the law requires
vehicle manufacturers to provide the following
warning:
Service and warranty
We recommend that you read this publication
thoroughly. The vehicle is covered by the fol-
lowing warranties:
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New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Warning
Rust Perforation Limited Warranty.
Engine exhaust and a wide variety of Au-
tomobile components and parts, including
components found in the interior furnishings
in a vehicle, contain or emit chemicals known
to the State of California to cause cancer
and birth defects and reproductive harm. In
addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles
and certain products of component wear con-
tain or emit chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer and birth de-
fects or other reproductive harm. Battery
posts, terminals and related accessories con-
tain lead and lead compounds. Batteries also
contain other chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer. Wash your
hands after handling. Used engine oil con-
Federal Emissions System Defect War-
ranty.
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Federal Emissions Performance Warranty.
California Emission Control System Limited
Warranty.
Detailed information about these warranties
is listed in the New Vehicle Limited Warranty
Booklet.
The vehicle has been specifically adapted and
designed to meet the particular operating con-
ditions and homologation requirements in your
country and continental region in order to de-
liver the full driving pleasure while the vehicle
is operated under those conditions. If you wish
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to operate the vehicle in another country or
region, you may be required to adapt the vehi-
cle to meet different prevailing operating con-
ditions and homologation requirements. You
should also be aware of any applicable war-
ranty limitations or exclusions for such country
or region. In such case, please contact Cus-
tomer Relations for further information.
for instance driver assistance systems. Fur-
thermore, control units facilitate comfort or in-
fotainment functions.
Information about stored or exchanged data
can be requested from the manufacturer of the
vehicle, in a separate booklet, for example.
Personal reference
Each vehicle is marked with a unique vehi-
cle identification number. Depending on the
country, the vehicle owner can be identified
with the vehicle identification number, license
plate and corresponding authorities. In addi-
tion, there are other ways to associate data
collected from the vehicle with the driver or ve-
hicle owner, e.g., the ConnectedDrive account
used.
Maintenance
Maintain the vehicle regularly to sustain the
road safety, operational reliability and the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Specifications for maintenance measures:
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BMW maintenance system.
Maintenance, refer to page 372.
Maintenance Booklet, available online and
accessible via a QR code in the New Vehi-
cle Limited Warranty Booklet.
Operating data in the vehicle
Control units process data to operate the vehi-
cle.
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Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models.
For example, this includes:
If the vehicle is not maintained or is improperly
maintained, this could result in serious dam-
age to the vehicle.
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Status messages for the vehicle and its
individual components, e.g., wheel RPM,
wheel speed, deceleration, lateral accelera-
tion, engaged seat belt indicator.
A failure to maintain the vehicle or improper
maintenance may affect your warranty cover-
age. Please consult the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty Booklet for further information on
warranty matters.
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Ambient conditions, e.g., temperature, rain
sensor signals.
The processed data is only processed in the
vehicle itself while the vehicle is being oper-
ated. Data is not stored beyond the operating
time.
Refer to section on engine oil change re-
garding recommended service intervals for oil
changes.
Electronic components, e.g. control units and
vehicle keys, contain components for storing
technical information. Information about the
vehicle condition, component usage, mainte-
nance recommendations, events or faults can
be stored temporarily or permanently.
Data memory
General information
Electronic control devices are installed in the
vehicle. Electronic control units process data
they receive from vehicle sensors, self-gener-
ate or exchange with each other. Some con-
trol units are necessary for the vehicle to func-
tion safely or provide assistance while driving,
This information generally documents the
state of a component, a module, a system, or
the surrounding area, for instance:
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Operating states of system components
such as fill levels, tire pressure, battery sta-
tus.
Data entry and data transfer into
the vehicle
Malfunctions and faults in important sys-
tem components, for instance lights and
brakes.
General information
Depending on the vehicle equipment, comfort
and individual settings can be stored in the
vehicle and modified or reset at any time.
Responses by the vehicle to special driving
situations such as airbag deployment or
engagement of the driving stability control
systems.
For example, this includes:
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Settings for the seat and steering wheel
positions.
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Information on vehicle-damaging events.
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Chassis and air conditioning settings.
The data is required to perform the control unit
functions. Furthermore, it also serves to detect
and correct malfunctions, and helps the vehicle
manufacturer to optimize vehicle functions.
If necessary, data can be transferred to the en-
tertainment and communication system of the
vehicle, for instance via smartphone.
This includes the following depending on the
respective equipment:
The majority of this data is stored temporarily
and is only processed within the vehicle itself.
In some circumstances the vehicle may store
some data for an additional but limited period
of time.
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Multimedia data such as music, films or
photos for playback in an integrated multi-
media system.
When servicing, for instance during repairs,
service processes, warranty cases, and quality
assurance measures, this technical informa-
tion can be read out from the vehicle together
with the vehicle identification number.
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Address book data for use in conjunction
with an integrated hands-free system or an
integrated navigation system.
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Entered navigation destinations.
Data on the use of Internet services.
An authorized service center or another quali-
fied service center or repair shop can read
out the information. The diagnostic socket re-
quired by law in the vehicle is used to read out
data.
This data can be stored locally in the vehicle or
is found on a device that has been connected
to the vehicle, e.g., a smartphone, USB stick or
MP3 player. If this data is stored in the vehicle,
it can be deleted at any time.
The data is collected, processed, and used
by the relevant organizations in the service
network. The data documents technical condi-
tions of the vehicle, which can be used to de-
termine vehicle maintenance status, and facili-
tate quality improvement.
This data is only transmitted to third parties
upon personal request as part of the use of on-
line services. The transmission depends on the
selected settings for the use of the services.
Incorporation of mobile devices
Vehicle fault and event memories can be re-
set by an authorized service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop when
performing repair or servicing work.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, mobile
devices connected to the vehicle, for instance
smartphones, can be controlled via the vehicle
operating elements.
The sound and picture from the mobile devi-
ces can be played back and displayed through
the multimedia system. Certain information is
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transferred to the mobile devices at the same
time. Depending on the type of incorporation,
this includes, for instance, position data and
other general vehicle information. This opti-
mizes the way in which selected apps, for in-
stance navigation or music playback, work.
legal permission, contractual arrangement or
consent. It is also possible to activate or deac-
tivate the data connection as a whole. This ex-
cludes functions and services required by law
such as Assist systems.
Services from other providers
There is no further interaction between the
mobile device and the vehicle such as active
access to vehicle data.
When using online services from other provid-
ers, these services are the responsibility of the
relevant provider and subject to their data pri-
vacy conditions and terms of use. The vehicle
manufacturer has no influence on the content
exchanged during this process. Information on
the way in which personal data is collected and
used in relation to services from third parties,
the scope of such data, and its purpose, can
be obtained from the relevant service provider.
How the data will be processed further is de-
termined by the provider of the particular app
being used. The extent of the possible settings
depends on the respective app and the operat-
ing system of the mobile device.
Services
General information
If the vehicle has a wireless network connec-
tion, it will enable data to be exchanged be-
tween the vehicle and other systems. The
wireless network connection is realized via an
in-vehicle transmitter and receiver unit or via
personal mobile devices brought into the ve-
hicle, for instance smartphones. This wireless
network connection enables 'online functions'
to be used. These include online services and
apps supplied by the vehicle manufacturer or
by other providers.
Event Data Recorder (EDR)
This vehicle is equipped with an event data
recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR
is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like
situations such as an air bag deployment or
hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist
in understanding how a vehicle’s systems per-
formed. The EDR is designed to record data
related to the driving dynamics and safety sys-
tems for a short time: max. 30 seconds, typi-
cally less.
Services from the vehicle manufacturer
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record
the following data, for example:
Where online services from the vehicle man-
ufacturer are concerned, the corresponding
functions are described in the appropriate
place, for instance the Owner's Manual or
manufacturer's web page. The relevant legal
information pertaining to data protection may
also be found on the manufacturer’s website.
Personal data may be used to perform online
services. Data is exchanged over a secure con-
nection, for instance with the IT systems of the
vehicle manufacturer intended for this purpose.
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How various systems in the vehicle were
operating.
Whether or not the driver and passenger
seat belts were fastened.
How far, if at all, the driver was depressing
the accelerator and/or brake pedal.
How fast the vehicle was traveling.
This data can help provide a better un-
derstanding of the circumstances in which
crashes and injuries occur.
Any collection, processing, and use of personal
data above and beyond that needed to pro-
vide the services must always be based on a
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EDR data is recorded by the vehicle only if a
nontrivial crash situation occurs; no data is re-
corded by the EDR under normal driving condi-
tions and no personal data, for instance name,
gender, age, and crash location, are recorded.
Right nameplate
However, other parties such as law enforce-
ment could combine the EDR data with the
type of personally identifying data routinely ac-
quired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special
equipment is required, and access to the vehi-
cle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the
vehicle manufacturer, other parties such as law
enforcement that have the special equipment
can read the information if they have access to
the vehicle or the EDR.
The vehicle identification number can be found
on the nameplate, on the right-hand side of
the vehicle.
Left nameplate
Vehicle identification
number
General information
Depending on the national-market equipment,
the vehicle identification number is located in
different positions in the vehicle. This chapter
describes all possible positions for the series.
The vehicle identification number can be found
on the nameplate, on the left-hand side of the
vehicle.
Engine compartment
Windshield
The engraved vehicle identification number
can be found in the engine compartment, on
the right-hand side of the vehicle.
The vehicle identification number can also be
found behind the windshield.
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Reporting safety defects
For US customers
The following only applies to vehicles owned
and operated in the US.
If you believe that the vehicle has a defect
which could cause a crash or could cause in-
jury or death, you should immediately inform
the National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis-
tration (NHTSA), in addition to notifying BMW
of North America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, West-
wood, New Jersey 07675-1227, Telephone
1-800-831-1117.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may
open an investigation, and if it finds that a
safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it
may order a recall and remedy campaign.
However, NHTSA cannot become involved in
individual problems between you, your dealer,
or BMW of North America, LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may call
the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at
1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to
trator, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain
other information about motor vehicle safety
For Canadian customers
Canadian customers who wish to report a
safety-related defect to Transport Canada, De-
fect Investigations and Recalls, may call the
toll-free hotline 1-800-333-0510. You can also
obtain other information about motor vehicle
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