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Getting in

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Getting in

The vehicle is operational after one of the front

doors is opened.

Opening and closing

Vehicle key

Locking with the vehicle key

1. Close the driver's door.

2.

Press the button on the vehicle key.

All vehicle access points are locked.

Central locking buttons

Overview

Buttons on the vehicle key.

Icon

Meaning

Unlock.

Lock.

Pre-conditioning.

Open/close the luggage compart-

ment.

The central locking system buttons are located

on the front door.

Lock.

Function adjustable:

Home lights.

Unlock.

Open/close the luggage compart-

ment.

Access to vehicle interior

Locking the vehicle

Press the button with the front doors

closed.

Unlocking with the vehicle key

Press the button on the vehicle key.

The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.

If only the driver's door and the fuel filler flap

have been unlocked because of the settings,

press the button on the vehicle key again to

unlock the other vehicle access points.

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Unlocking the vehicle

Displays, operating

elements

Press the key.

Around the steering wheel

Access to the luggage compartment

Opening the luggage compartment

1

Light switch

2

3

4

Turn indicator, high-beam headlight

Instrument cluster

▷

Unlock the vehicle and then press the but-

ton on the luggage compartment.

Windscreen wipers

Press and hold the button on the

vehicle key for approximately 1 sec-

ond.

Indicator and warning lights

Indicator and warning lights can illuminate in a

variety of combinations and colours.

The doors are unlocked if applicable.

When switching on drive-ready state, the func-

tionality of some lights is checked and they

illuminate briefly.

Closing the luggage compartment

Driver's door

▷

Press the button on the inside of the

luggage compartment.

Hold down the button on the vehi-

cle key until luggage compartment

is closed.

1

Safety switch

2

3

4

Window lifters

Central locking system

Exterior mirrors

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Seats, comfort functions

Luggage compartment

Button Function

To go to the navigation map.

Switch cluster

To go to the destination entry menu

of the navigation system.

Go to previous menu.

To go to the Options menu.

BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant

1

Selector lever

Controller

2

3

4

5

6

Principle

Parking brake, Automatic Hold

Driving Experience Control

Start/Stop button

The BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant is a

personal assistant that enables natural voice

control of various vehicle functions.

Assistance systems

Activating voice input

BMW iDrive

1.

Press the button on the steering

wheel briefly.

Principle

2. Say the command.

BMW iDrive is the vehicle’s display and oper-

ating concept and includes a wide range of

functions.

Cancelling voice input

Buttons on the Controller

▷

Press the button on the steering

wheel again.

Button Function

▷

›Cancel‹

To go to the main menu.

Slide the Controller to the right or left.

Press the Controller.

To go to the Media/Radio menu.

To go to the Telephone menu.

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Adjustment and operation

Adjusting the distance

Seats, mirrors and steering

wheel

Adjusting the seats

▷

Back: press the button and push back the

head restraint.

Forward: pull the head restraint forwards.

After adjusting the distance, make sure that

the head restraint engages correctly.

1

Backrest width

2

3

4

5

6

Thigh support

Longitudinal direction/height/seat angle

Backrest upper section

Backrest angle/head restraint

Lumbar support

Side extensions

Adjusting the head restraint

Adjusting the height

Fold the side extensions forward to increase

lateral hold.

Adjusting the exterior mirrors

Press the switch up or down.

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Meaning

Overview

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Fold the exterior mirror in and out.

Adjust the exterior mirrors.

Select exterior mirror, automatic kerb

control.

The memory buttons are on the front doors.

Adjusting the steering wheel

position

Storing settings

1. Set the desired position.

2.

Press the button. The LED is illumi-

nated.

3. Press the desired Memory button 1 or 2

while the LED is illuminated. A signal

sounds.

Go to Settings

Press the desired Memory button 1 or 2.

Press the switch to adjust the steering wheel

to the correct forward/back position and height

for your seat position.

Infotainment

Memory function

Navigation destination entry

Principle

1.

Navigation menu

The memory function enables the following

settings to be stored and retrieved when re-

quired:

2. "Destination input"

A search field and entries such as the

search history are displayed.

▷

Seat position.

Exterior mirror adjustment.

Steering wheel position.

Height of the Head-up display.

3. Select the desired entry or search field.

4. If the search field has been selected, enter

characters or select one of the displayed

POI categories.

If necessary, select

to display further

information, such as a preview map.

If necessary, accept the suggested search

term.

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5. Select the desired entry.

6. "Start route guidance"

6. Compare the control number displayed on

the control display with the control number

in the display of the mobile phone and con-

firm that they match.

Entertainment

Depending on the national-market version and

equipment, the following buttons are installed

in the instrument panel.

7. If necessary, select the connection mode:

"Use Bluetooth"

The device is connected and displayed in the

device list.

Button

Function

Turn the knob to set the vol-

ume.

Accepting a call

Depending on the equipment, incoming calls

can be accepted in different ways.

Press the knob to switch off

the sound output. Pressing

again restores the previous

volume.

▷

Via iDrive:

"Accept"

Changing the entertainment

source.

▷

Press the button on the steering wheel.

Press once: to change the sta-

tion/music track.

Use the knurled wheel on the steering

wheel to select from the list in the instru-

ment cluster: "Accept"

Press and hold: to fast for-

ward/rewind the music track.

Dialling a number

1.

Communication menu

2. "More"

Using the mobile phone

3. "Dial number"

4. Enter the numbers.

General

Once the mobile phone has been connected in

the vehicle, it can be operated using iDrive and

the buttons on the steering wheel.

5.

Select the icon. The call is made using

the mobile phone to which the telephone

function is assigned.

Activate Bluetooth® on the mobile phone.

Connecting via Bluetooth®

1.

Apps menu

2. "All apps"

3. "Mobile devices"

4. "Connect new device"

Mobile phones in range are displayed on

the control display.

5. Select the required mobile phone.

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On the move

Steptronic transmission

Driving

Engaging selector lever positions D, N,

R, S

Drive-ready state

Switching on drive-ready state

1. Press the brake.

2. Press the Start/Stop button.

▷

D Drive position.

N Neutral.

Switching off drive-ready state

1. Press the brake and engage selector lever

position P.

R reverse gear.

S Sport programme.

2. Apply the parking brake.

Keep the brake applied until ready to drive off,

otherwise the vehicle will move when drive po-

sition or reverse gear is selected.

3. Press the Start/Stop button.

The READY display is no longer illuminated

and an acoustic signal is heard.

Only engage selector lever position R when the

vehicle is stationary.

Automatic Start/Stop function

Sport programme: the shift characteristics are

designed for sportier drivability.

The Automatic Start/Stop function helps you

to save fuel. It does this by switching off the

engine when the vehicle stops, for example

in congestion or at traffic lights. Drive-ready

state remains switched on. For driving off, the

engine starts automatically under the following

conditions:

Engaging selector lever position P

Only engage selector lever position P when the

vehicle is stationary.

▷

By releasing the brake pedal.

With Automatic Hold activated: press the

accelerator pedal.

Press button P.

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Parking brake

Light and vision

Applying the parking brake

Turn indicator, high-beam

headlight, headlight flasher

Pull the switch.

The LED on the switch and the indica-

tor light in the instrument cluster are

illuminated.

Turn indicators

Release the parking brake

With drive-ready state switched on:

Press the switch with the brake applied

or the selector lever in position P.

The LED and the indicator light go out.

The parking brake is released.

▷

Flashing: press the lever past the resist-

ance point.

Parking

One-touch signalling: lightly tap the lever

up or down.

Make sure the parking brake is engaged.

To indicate a turn briefly: press the lever as

far as the resistance point and hold it there

for as long as you wish to indicate a turn.

High-beam headlight, headlight

flasher

Press the lever forwards or pull it back.

▷

High-beam headlight on, arrow 1.

The high-beam headlight is illuminated

when the low-beam headlight is switched

on.

▷

High-beam headlight off/headlight flasher,

arrow 2.

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Lights and lighting

Wiper system

Buttons in the vehicle

Switching on the wiper system

Icon

Function

Exterior lights menu.

Automatic driving lights control.

Low-beam headlight.

Exterior lights off.

Rear fog light.

Press the lever upwards to the desired posi-

tion.

▷

Rest position of the windscreen wipers, po-

sition 0.

Functions via iDrive

▷

Rain sensor, position 1.

Normal wiper speed, position 2.

Fast wiper speed, position 3.

Icon

Function

Automatic driving lights control.

Switching off the wiper system and

flick wiping

Low-beam headlight.

Side lights.

Exterior lights off.

Press the lever down.

▷

To switch off: press lever downwards until

position 0 is reached.

▷

To flick wipe: press the lever downwards

from position 0.

The lever returns to position 0 when re-

leased.

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Activating/deactivating the rain sensor

Rear wiper

Switching on rear wiper

To activate: press the lever upwards once from

position 0, arrow 1.

Turn the outer switch upwards.

To deactivate: press the lever back to position

0.

▷

Rest position of the windscreen wiper, posi-

tion 0.

▷

Intermittent operation, arrow 1. Engaging

reverse gear activates continuous opera-

tion.

Adjusting the sensitivity of the rain

sensor

Cleaning the rear window

Turn the outer switch in the desired direction.

▷

In rest position: turn the switch downwards,

arrow 3. The switch returns to the rest posi-

tion when released.

▷

In intermittent operation: turn the switch

further, arrow 2. The switch returns to the

intermittent position when released.

Turn the knurled wheel on the wiper lever.

Cleaning the windscreen

Air conditioning

Air conditioning functions

Functions in the air conditioning menu

Icon

Function

Automatic programme.

Pull the lever.

Temperature.

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Function

Buttons, integrated automatic

heating/air conditioning system

Icon

Air conditioning function.

Maximum cooling.

Air recirculation function.

Automatic air recirculation con-

trol.

Icon

Function

Defrost function.

Fresh air.

Rear window heating.

Amount of air.

Air distribution.

Buttons, automatic rear air-

conditioning system

SYNC programme.

Seat and armrest heating.

Active seat ventilation.

Steering wheel heating.

Icon

Function

Automatic programme.

Temperature.

Air conditioning function.

Maximum cooling.

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Function

Pit stop

Amount of air.

Refuelling

Air distribution.

Fuel filler cap

1. To open the fuel filler flap, press on the rear

edge, arrow. The fuel filler flap opens.

Seat and armrest heating.

2. Turn the fuel filler cap anticlockwise.

3. Place the fuel filler cap in the holder on the

fuel filler flap.

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3. "Vehicle status"

Wheels and tyres

4. "Engine oil level"

Tyre inflation pressure information

The engine oil level is displayed.

Topping up engine oil

General

Stop the vehicle safely and switch off drive-

ready state before topping up with engine oil.

Topping up engine oil

1. Open the bonnet.

The tyre inflation pressure information can be

found on the tyre pressure label on the body

pillar of the driver's door.

2. Turn the cap anticlockwise to open.

After adjusting the tyre inflation

pressure

If equipped with a Tyre Pressure Monitor, tyre

inflation pressure corrections are applied auto-

matically. Make sure that the tyre settings are

correct. For tyres that are not listed in the tyre

inflation pressure information on the control

display, reset the Tyre Pressure Monitor.

3. Add engine oil.

4. Tighten cap.

If equipped with a Flat Tyre Monitor, reinitialize

the Flat Tyre Monitor.

How to get assistance

Checking the tyre inflation pressure

Check regularly and adjust as necessary:

Hazard warning lights

▷

At least twice a month.

Before a long journey.

Electronic oil measurement

Operating requirements

A current reading is available after approxi-

mately 30 minutes of normal driving with the

internal combustion engine running.

Hazard warning lights button

Displaying the engine oil level

1.

Apps menu

2. "Vehicle apps"

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ConnectedDrive

BMW Assistance

Contact BMW Assistance for information and

support on all aspects of your vehicle.

1.

Apps menu

2. "All apps"

3. "BMW Assistance"

4. Select the desired service.

Follow the displays on the control display.

A voice contact is established.

BMW Teleservices

Teleservices are services that help to keep the

vehicle mobile.

Teleservices may include the following serv-

ices:

▷

BMW Roadside Assistance.

BMW Accident Assistance.

Teleservice Call.

Your Service Partner.

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