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Button for central locking system

Overview

Opening and closing

Buttons on the remote control

Button for the central locking system.

1

2

3

4

Unlocking

Locking

Unlocking and locking

Pressing the central locking system button locks

or unlocks the vehicle with the doors closed.

Open tailgate

Panic mode

▷ The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.

Unlocking the vehicle

▷ The vehicle is not secured against theft when

locking.

Press button on the remote control.

Panic mode

You can trigger the alarm system if you find your‐

self in a dangerous situation.

Depending on the settings, either only the driv‐

er's door or all vehicle access points are un‐

locked.

If only the driver's door is unlocked, press the

button of the remote control again to unlock the

other vehicle access points.

Press button on the remote control for

at least 3 seconds.

To switch off the alarm: press any button.

Comfort Access

Concept

Press and hold this button on the re‐

mote control after unlocking.

The windows and the glass sunroof are opened,

as long as the button on the remote control is

pressed.

The vehicle can be accessed without activating

the remote control.

Locking the vehicle

All you need to do is to have the remote control

with you, such as in your pants pocket.

Press button on the remote control.

The vehicle automatically detects the remote

control when it is in close proximity or in the car's

interior.

All vehicle access points are locked.

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this movement, the leg must pass through

the ranges of both sensors.

Unlocking the vehicle

Grasp the door handle on the driver's or front

passenger door completely.

Tailgate

Locking the vehicle

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 remote control, press the but‐

ton on the tailgate.

▷

Press button on the remote control

for approx. 1 second.

Opening tailgate with no-touch

activation

Depending on the setting, the doors may also

be unlocked.

Concept

The tailgate can be opened with no-touch activa‐

tion using the remote control you are carrying.

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.

2. Wave a foot under the vehicle in the direction

of travel and immediately pull it back. With

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Adjusting the head restraint

Height

Seats, mirrors, and steering

wheel

Manually adjustable seats

▷ To raise: push the head restraint up.

▷ To lower: press button, arrow 1, and push

head restraint down.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Forward/backward

Thigh support

Seat tilt

Tilt

Backrest width

Lumbar support

Height

Three different tilt positions are available.

Backrest tilt

Electrically adjustable seats

▷ Forward: pull the top edge of the head re‐

straint forward, arrow 1.

▷ Back: press the button, arrow 2. The head re‐

straint folds as far back as possible.

1

2

3

4

5

Memory function

Backrest width

Lumbar support

Backrest tilt

Forward/backward, height, seat tilt

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Storing

Adjusting the exterior mirrors

1. Switch on the ignition.

2. Set the desired position.

3.

Press button. The LED in the button

lights up.

4. Press selected button 1 or 2 while the LED is

lit. The LED goes out.

Calling up settings

The stored position is called up automatically.

1

2

3

Settings

Selecting a mirror, Automatic Curb Monitor

Folding in and out

Press selected button 1 or 2.

The procedure stops when a switch for setting

the seat or one of the memory buttons is

pressed.

Adjusting the steering wheel

Manual steering wheel adjustment

While driving, the seat position adjustment on

the driver's side is interrupted after a short time.

Entering the rear

Manual forward/back adjustment

1. Pull lever up to the stop.

1. Fold the lever down.

2. Adjust the height and reach of the steering

wheel.

3. Fold the lever back up.

Memory function

Concept

2. Fold backrest forward.

3. Push the seat forward.

Manual forward/back adjustment:

original position

The following settings can be stored and, if nec‐

essary, retrieved using the memory function:

1. Push the seat back into the original position.

▷ Seat position.

2. Fold back the backrest to lock the seat.

▷ Exterior mirror position.

▷ Height of the Head-up Display.

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Electric forward/back adjustment

1. Pull lever up to the stop.

Displays and control

elements

In the vicinity of the steering

wheel

2. Fold backrest forward.

3. To change the entry area:

▷

Press and hold this button until the

seat has moved to the desired posi‐

tion. Releasing the button stops window/

roof movement.

1

2

3

4

5

Light switch element

High beams, headlight flasher, turn signal

Instrument cluster

▷

Press button briefly. The seat auto‐

matically moves to the end position.

Pressing again stops the motion.

Washer/wiper system

Start/Stop button

Electric forward/back adjustment:

original position

1. Moving the seat to its original position:

Indicator/warning lights

Instrument cluster

The indicator/warning lights can light up in a vari‐

ety of combinations and colors.

▷

Press and hold this button until the

seat has moved to its original posi‐

tion. Releasing the button stops window/

roof movement.

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.

▷

Press button briefly. The seat

moves to its original position. Press‐

ing again stops the motion.

2. Fold the backrest back.

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Controller

Driver's door

General information

The buttons can be used to open the menus di‐

rectly. The Controller can be used to select

menu items and enter the settings.

Buttons on the Controller

Button Function

Press once: call up main menu.

1

2

3

Roller sunblind

Power windows

Exterior mirrors

Press twice: display all menu items of

the main menu.

Open the Communication menu.

Switch console

Open the Media/Radio menu.

Open destination input menu for navi‐

gation.

Open navigation map.

Press once: open the previous dis‐

play.

Press and hold: open the menus used

last.

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2

3

4

5

Selector lever

Controller

Open the Options menu.

Parking brake

Parking assistance systems

Driving Dynamics Control

Voice activation

Using the voice activation system

Activating the voice activation system

iDrive

Concept

The iDrive combines the functions of many

switches. These functions can be operated via

the Controller and, depending on the equipment

version, the touchscreen.

1.

Press button on the steering wheel.

2. Wait for the signal.

3. Say the command.

This symbol in the instrument cluster indi‐

cates that the voice activation system is active.

If no other commands are possible, operate the

function via iDrive.

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Terminating the voice activation system

Starting/stopping the engine

Press the button on the steering wheel

or ›Cancel‹.

Steptronic transmission: starting

1. Depress the brake pedal.

2. Press the Start/Stop button.

Help on the voice activation system

▷ To have information on the operating princi‐

ple of the voice activation system read out

loud: ›General information on voice control‹.

Manual transmission: starting

1. Depress the brake pedal.

2. Press on the clutch pedal and shift to neutral.

3. Press the Start/Stop button.

▷ To have help for the current menu read out

loud: ›Help‹.

Steptronic transmission: switching off

Information on Emergency Requests

1. Engage selector lever position P with the ve‐

hicle stopped.

Do not use the voice activation system to initiate

an Emergency Request. In stressful situations,

the voice and vocal pitch can change. This can

unnecessarily delay the establishment of a

phone connection.

2. Press the Start/Stop button.

3. Set the parking brake, if needed.

Instead, use the SOS button close to the interior

mirror.

Manual transmission: switching off

1. With the vehicle at a standstill, press the

Start/Stop button.

2. Shift into first gear or reverse.

3. Set the parking brake.

Driving

Starting and stopping the engine

Auto Start/Stop function

Manual transmission: switches the engine off au‐

tomatically while stationary to save fuel. As soon

as the clutch pedal is depressed, the engine

starts automatically.

Ignition on/off

▷ On: press the Start/Stop but‐

ton.

Most of the indicator/warning

lights light up for a varied

length of time.

Steptronic transmission: switches the engine off

automatically while stationary to save fuel. The

engine starts automatically when the brake pedal

is released.

▷ Off: press the Start/Stop button again.

All indicator lights go out.

Parking brake

Applying

The lever automatically engages after being

pulled up.

▷ 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.

Some electronic systems/power consumers

remain ready for operation.

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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.

Releasing

Engage selector lever position P or R only when

the vehicle is stationary.

Engaging D, R and N

Raise lever slightly, press the button and guide

the lever down.

Manual transmission

Shifting

When shifting to a lower gear, excessive speeds

can damage the engine. There is a risk of dam‐

age to property. When shifting into 5th or 6th

gear, press the gearshift lever to the right.

▷ Neutral N.

▷ Drive mode D.

▷ Reverse R.

The selector lever returns to the center position

in each case.

Reverse gear

Select only when the vehicle is stationary.

Engaging P

To overcome the resistance push the gearshift

lever dynamically to the left and engage reverse

gear with a forward shifting movement.

Steptronic transmission

Engaging selector lever positions

Press button P.

Press button to:

▷ Engage R.

▷ Shift out of P.

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Turn signal

Steptronic transmission, Sport

and manual mode

Sport/manual mode

▷ On: press the lever past the resistance point.

▷ Off: press the lever past the resistance point

in the opposite direction.

Sport program:

▷ Triple turn signal activation: lightly tap the

lever up or down.

Press the selector lever to the left out of selector

lever position D.

▷ 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.

Manual mode:

▷ To shift down: press the selector lever for‐

ward.

Canada: roadside parking light

▷ To shift up: pull the selector lever rearwards.

High beams, headlight flasher,

turn signal, roadside parking

light

High beams, headlight flasher

Illuminate the vehicle on one side.

▷ On: with the ignition switched off, press the

lever either up or down past the resistance

point.

▷ Off: press the lever back into the standard

position.

Push the lever forward or pull it backward.

▷ High beams, arrow 1.

▷ 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.

Adaptive light functions.

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

Washer/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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Button

Function

Air flow, manual.

Air distribution, manual.

Adjusting the sensitivity:

Rear window defroster.

Seat heating.

Turn the thumbwheel on the wiper lever.

Cleaning the windshield and

headlights

Automatic climate control with

enhanced features

Button

Function

Temperature.

Pull the lever.

Air conditioning.

Maximum cooling.

Climate control

AUTO program.

Automatic climate control

Recirculated-air mode/AUC.

Air flow, manual.

Button

Function

Temperature.

Air distribution, manual.

Defrost and defog window.

Rear window defroster.

Seat heating.

Air conditioning.

AUTO program.

Recirculated-air mode

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The list is narrowed down further with each

entry.

Infotainment

3.

Select the symbol.

Radio

4. Select a town/city from the list.

5. If necessary, enter the street.

Control elements

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"

If only the town/city was entered: destination

guidance is started to the town/city center.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Changing the entertainment source

Sound output on/off, volume

Programmable memory buttons

Change station/track

Connecting a mobile phone

After the mobile phone is connected once to the

vehicle, the mobile phone can be operated using

iDrive, the steering wheel buttons and spoken in‐

structions.

Eject CD/DVD

CD/DVD drive

Change waveband

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "iDrive settings"

3. "Mobile devices"

4. "Connect new device"

Navigation destination entry

Entering a destination via address

5. Select the functions for which the mobile

phone is to be used.

State/province

1. "Navigation"

The Bluetooth name of the vehicle is dis‐

played on the Control Display.

2.

"Enter address"

3. "State/Province?"

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.

4. Move the Controller to the right to select the

state from the list.

Entering the address

The Bluetooth name of the vehicle appears

on the mobile phone display. Select the Blue‐

tooth name of the vehicle.

The address can be entered in any order.

Example: entering the address via the town/city

7. Depending on the mobile device, a control

number is displayed or the control number

must be entered.

1. "City/Postal code?"

2. Enter the town/city.

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▷ Compare the control number displayed

on the Control Display with the control

number on the display of the device.

Apple CarPlay preparation

Concept

CarPlay allows certain functions of a compatible

Apple iPhone to be used via Siri voice operation

and iDrive.

Confirm the control number on the device

and on the Control Display.

▷ Enter and confirm the same control num‐

ber on the device and via iDrive.

Functional requirements

▷ Compatible iPhone.

The device is connected and displayed in the

device list.

The mobile phone is connected and will appear

at the top of the list of mobile phones.

iPhone 5 or later with iOS 7.1 or later.

▷ Corresponding mobile wireless contract.

▷ Bluetooth, WiFi, and Siri voice operation are

switched on on the iPhone.

Using the phone

Accepting a call

Incoming call can be accepted via iDrive or the

button on the steering wheel.

Switching on Bluetooth and CarPlay

Via iDrive:

1. "My Vehicle"

Via iDrive

2. "iDrive settings"

3. "Mobile devices"

4. "Settings"

"Accept"

Via the button on the steering wheel

5. Select the following settings:

▷ "Bluetooth®"

Press button.

Via the instrument cluster

▷ "Apple CarPlay"

Use the thumbwheel on the steering wheel to

select: "Accept"

Pairing iPhone with CarPlay

Pair iPhone via Bluetooth with the vehicle.

Select CarPlay as the function:

"Apple CarPlay"

Dialing a number

1. "Communication"

2. "Dial number"

The iPhone is connected to the vehicle and dis‐

played in the device list.

3. Enter the numbers.

4.

Select the symbol. The connection is es‐

tablished via the mobile phone to which this

function has been assigned.

Refueling

If connection is to be set up via the additional

phone:

Refueling

Fuel cap

1.

Press button.

1. Press the rear edge of the fuel filler flap to

open it.

2. "Call via"

2. Turn the fuel cap counterclockwise.

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3. Place the fuel cap in the bracket attached to

the fuel filler flap.

ter the vehicle has been driven for at least 30 mi‐

nutes.

Gasoline

Displaying the engine oil level

For the best fuel efficiency, the gasoline should

be sulfur-free or very low in sulfur content.

On the Control Display:

1. "My Vehicle"

Refuel only with unleaded gasoline without met‐

allic additives.

2. "Vehicle status"

3.

"Engine oil level"

Information on the recommended fuel grade can

be found in the Owner's Manual.

Different messages appear on the display de‐

pending on the engine oil level. Pay attention to

these messages.

Wheels and tires

Adding engine oil

General information

Tire inflation pressure specifications

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

Reinitialize the Flat Tire Monitor.

Only add engine oil when the message is dis‐

played in the instrument cluster.

Reset the Tire Pressure Monitor.

Observe the quantity to be added in the mes‐

sage.

Checking the tire inflation pressure

Regularly check the tire inflation pressure and

correct it as needed:

Take care not to add too much engine oil.

Observe recommended engine oil types.

▷ At least twice a month.

▷ Before embarking on an extended trip.

Electronic oil measurement

Requirements

Depending on the previous displays, the status

display appears when the engine is running or af‐

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Warning triangle, first-aid kit

Warning triangle

Providing assistance

Hazard warning flashers

The warning triangle is located in the tailgate. To

remove, loosen the brackets.

The button is located in the center console.

Breakdown assistance

Roadside Assistance

First-aid kit

This service can be reached around the clock in

many countries.

Roadside Assistance

Via iDrive:

1. "ConnectedDrive"

2. "BMW Assist"

The first-aid kit is located in the cargo area in a

storage compartment.

3. "BMW Roadside Assistance"

A voice connection is established with Road‐

side Assistance.

Check the expiration dates of the first-aid kit con‐

tents regularly and replace any expired items

promptly.

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"

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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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