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Auto Start/Stop function
Driving
The Auto Start/Stop function switches the en-
gine off automatically while stationary to save
fuel. The engine starts automatically under the
following preconditions:
Drive-ready state
Overview
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By releasing the brake pedal.
When Automatic Hold is activated: step on
the accelerator pedal.
Steptronic transmission
Engaging selector lever position D, N,
R, S
Start/Stop button.
Turning on the drive-ready state
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Press the Start/Stop button.
If READY is displayed in the instrument cluster,
the Auto Start/Stop function is ready to start
the engine automatically.
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D is drive.
N Neutral.
Reverse R.
S Sport mode.
Turning off drive-ready state
1. When the vehicle is stationary, press the
brake.
To prevent the vehicle from moving after en-
gaging drive or reverse, maintain pressure on
the brake pedal until you are ready to drive off.
2. Engage the parking brake.
3. Press the Start/Stop button.
Engage selector lever position R only when the
vehicle is stationary.
The READY indicator goes out and a signal
tone sounds.
Sport program: the gearshift behavior is de-
signed for a sportier driving behavior.
The drive-ready state is switched off automat-
ically if the driver's seat belt is not buckled
when the driver's door is opened.
Engaging selector lever position P
Only press parking brake button P when the
vehicle is stationary.
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Light and view
Turn signal, high-beam headlights,
headlight flasher
Turn signal
Press the parking brake button on the
center console.
The parking brake is applied and the
transmission lock is engaged.
Parking brake
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To flash the turn signal, push the turn sig-
nal lever up or down past the resistance
point.
Setting the parking brake
To engage the parking brake, press
the parking brake button on the center
console.
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For one-touch signaling: Lightly tap the
turn signal lever up or down.
The LED on the button and the indicator light
in the instrument cluster are illuminated.
To flash the turn signal briefly: Push the
turn signal lever to the resistance point and
hold it there for as long as you wish to indi-
cate a turn.
The parking brake is engaged and transmis-
sion lock is engaged.
Releasing the parking brake
High-beam headlights,
headlight flasher
With selector lever position P and drive-
ready state switched on, press the
parking brake button on the center
console.
The LED and the indicator light go out.
The parking brake is released.
Parking
Make sure the parking brake is engaged.
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To turn on the high-beam headlights, push
the turn signal lever forward, arrow 1.
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The high-beam headlights illuminate when
the low-beam headlights are switched on.
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Function
Left roadside parking light.
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To turn off the high-beam headlights or op-
erate the headlight flasher, pull the turn sig-
nal lever backward, arrow 2.
Right roadside parking light.
Lights and lighting
Window wiper system
Buttons on turn signal lever
Turning on window wiper system
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Function
Exterior lighting menu.
Low-beam headlights.
Automatic headlight control.
Exterior lighting off.
To turn on the wiper system, push the wiper
lever upward to the desired position.
Position
Function
Functions via iDrive
Position 0.
Position 1.
Position 2.
Position 3.
Rest position of wipers.
Rain sensor mode.
Normal wiper speed.
Fast wiper speed.
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Function
Automatic headlight control.
Low-beam headlights.
Exterior lighting off.
Automatic High Beam Assistant.
Parking lights.
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Turning off the window wiper system
and flick wipe
Adjusting the rain sensor sensitivity
To adjust the sensitivity of the rain sensor, turn
the knurled wheel on the wiper lever.
To turn off the wipers or to activate flick wiping,
proceed as follows:
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To turn off: Push the wiper lever downward,
arrow 1, until position 0 is reached.
Cleaning the windshield
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To flick wipe: Push the wiper lever down-
ward from position 0, arrow 1, and push the
wiper lever forward to position 0 or position
1, arrow 2.
The wiper lever returns to its initial position
when released.
Activating/deactivating rain sensor
To clean the windshield, pull the wiper lever
back.
Rear wiper
Switching on the rear wiper
To activate the rain sensor: Push the wiper
lever upward from position 0, arrow 1, once.
To deactivate the rain sensor: Push the wiper
lever back to position 0.
To turn on the rear wiper, rotate the outer
switch on the wiper lever upward.
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Switch posi- Function
tion
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Function
Air conditioning.
Position 0.
Position 1.
Rest position of the wiper.
Intermittent operation.
Maximum cooling.
Air recirculation mode.
When reverse gear is en-
gaged, the system switches
to continuous operation.
Clean the rear window
Automatic recirculated-air con-
trol.
To clean the rear window, turn the outer switch
on the wiper lever as follows:
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In rest position: Turn the switch downward,
arrow 3. The switch returns to its rest posi-
tion when released.
Fresh air.
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In intermittent operation: Turn the switch
further, arrow 2. The switch automatically
returns to its interval position when re-
leased.
SYNC program.
Seat heating.
Climate control
Active seat ventilation.
Steering wheel heating.
Climate control functions
Functions in the Climate menu
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Function
Buttons, automatic climate control
Turn the climate control sys-
tem on/off.
Automatic program.
Temperature.
Air flow.
Air distribution.
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Function
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Intermediate stop
Defrost function.
Refueling
Rear window defroster.
Fuel filler cap
1. To open the fuel filler flap, press on the rear
edge, arrow. The fuel filler flap opens.
Rear automatic climate control
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Function
Automatic program.
Temperature.
Air distribution.
Seat heating.
2. Open the fuel filler cap counterclockwise.
3. Place the fuel filler cap in the bracket on the
fuel filler flap.
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Adding engine oil
1. Opening the hood.
Wheels and tires
Tire pressure specifications
2. Open the lid counterclockwise.
The tire inflation pressure specifications can be
found in the tire inflation pressure table in the
printed Owner's Manual.
After correcting the tire pressure
If vehicle is equipped with the Tire Pressure
Monitor, corrected tire pressures are applied
automatically. Make sure that the correct tire
settings have been made. When using tires
not listed in the tire inflation pressure specifi-
cations on the Interaction Unit, reset the Tire
Pressure Monitor.
3. Add engine oil.
4. Close the lid.
If equipped with a flat tire monitor, reinitialize
the flat tire monitor.
Providing assistance
Checking the tire pressure
Regularly check the tire inflation pressure and
correct it as needed:
Hazard warning system
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At least twice a month.
Before embarking on an extended trip.
Electronic oil measurement
Functional requirements
A current measured value is available after ap-
prox. 30 minutes of normal driving with the
combustion engine running.
The button for the hazard warning sys-
tem is located on the center console.
Displaying the engine oil level
To display the engine oil level on the control
display, go through the menu as follows: Apps
menu / "Vehicle" / "Vehicle status" / "Engine oil
level".
ConnectedDrive
BMW Assistance
Contact BMW Assistance for information and
support for all aspects of the vehicle.
The engine oil level is displayed.
1. Go through the menu as follows: Apps
menu / "All" / "BMW Assist".
Adding engine oil
2. Select the desired service, as necessary.
General information
Safely park the vehicle and switch off drive-
ready state before adding engine oil.
A voice connection to the selected service is
established.
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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.
An authorized service center.
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