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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

1

2

3

Unlocking

Locking

Unlocking the tailgate

Buttons for the central locking system.

With automatic tailgate operation: open the

tailgate

Locking

4

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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5

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

4

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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Adjusting the exterior mirrors

Seats, mirrors, and steering

wheel

Electrically adjustable seats

1

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"

1

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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