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selected optional features or the country-specific

version.

Action steps

Action steps to be carried out are presented as a

numbered list. The steps must be carried out in

the defined order.

This also applies to safety-related functions and

systems.

When using these functions and systems, the

applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐

served.

1. First action step.

2. Second action step.

Your dealer’s service center is happy to answer

any questions that you may have about the fea‐

tures and options applicable to your vehicle.

Enumerations

Enumerations without mandatory order or alter‐

native possibilities are presented as a list with

bullet points.

Status of the Owner's Manual

▷ First possibility.

▷ Second possibility.

Basic information

Symbols on vehicle components

This symbol on a vehicle component

indicates that further information on the

component is available in the Owner's Manual.

The manufacturer of your vehicle pursues a pol‐

icy of constant development that is conceived to

ensure that our vehicles continue to embody the

highest quality and safety standards. In rare

cases, therefore, the features described in this

Owner's Manual may differ from those in your

vehicle.

Updates made after the editorial

deadline

Due to updates after the editorial deadline, differ‐

ences may exist between the printed Owner's

Manual and the Integrated Owner's Manual in

the vehicle.

The symbols on parts of the vehicle indicate that

incorrect use of high-voltage equipment or of or‐

ange-colored high-voltage components results

in the risk of life-threatening injury from electric

shock.

Notes on updates can be found in the appendix

of the printed Owner's Manual for the vehicle.

For Your Own Safety

Intended use

Heed the following when using the vehicle:

Vehicle features and options

This Owner's Manual describes all models and

all standard, country-specific and optional equip‐

ment that is offered in the model series. There‐

fore, this Owner's Manual also describes and il‐

lustrates features and functions that are not

available in a vehicle, for example because of the

▷ Owner's Manual.

▷ Information on the vehicle. Do not remove

stickers.

▷ Technical vehicle data.

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▷ The traffic, speed, and safety laws where the

vehicle is driven.

shop is selected, BMW recommends use of a

workshop that performs work such as mainte‐

nance and repair according to BMW i specifica‐

tions with properly trained personnel, referred to

in the Owner's Manual as "another qualified serv‐

ice center or repair shop".

▷ Vehicle documents and statutory documents.

Warranty

Your vehicle is technically configured for the op‐

erating conditions and registration requirements

applying in the country of first delivery, also

known as homologation. If your vehicle is to be

operated in a different country it might be neces‐

sary to adapt your vehicle to potentially differing

operating conditions and registration require‐

ments. If your vehicle does not comply with the

homologation requirements in a certain country

you may not be able to lodge warranty claims for

your vehicle there. Further information on war‐

ranty is available from a service center.

DANGER

Improperly performed work, in particular main‐

tenance and repair on the high-voltage system

and the carbon body as well as accessories ret‐

rofits, can lead to electric shock. There is a risk

of injury, fire and danger to life. Have work on

the vehicle, in particular maintenance and re‐

pair, performed by an authorized BMW i deal‐

er’s service center or another qualified service

center or repair shop.

Working on the vehicle, maintenance

and repairs

Parts and accessories

BMW recommends the use of parts and acces‐

sory products approved by BMW.

Warning

Approved parts and accessories, and advice on

their use and installation are available from a

BMW center.

Improperly performed work on the vehicle paint

can lead to a failure or malfunction of the radar

sensors and thereby result in a safety risk.

There may be a risk of accident or risk of dam‐

age to property. Have paintwork or paintwork

repairs on bumpers of vehicles with radar sen‐

sors performed by a dealer’s service center or

another qualified service center or repair shop

only.

BMW parts and accessories have been tested by

BMW for their safety and suitability in BMW vehi‐

cles.

BMW warrants genuine BMW parts and acces‐

sories.

BMW does not evaluate whether each individual

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.

Advanced technology, especially the use of high-

performance high-voltage electronics and mod‐

ern materials such as carbon, requires special

knowledge when making modifications to and

working on the vehicle, as well as customized

maintenance and repair work.

The manufacturer of the vehicle recommends

having changes to and work on the vehicle, es‐

pecially maintenance and repair of the high-volt‐

age system and the carbon body as well as retro‐

fitting of accessories, done by an authorized

BMW i dealer’s service center. If a different repair

California Proposition 65 Warning

For vehicles sold in California, the law requires

vehicle manufacturers to provide the following

warning:

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▷ Rust Perforation Limited Warranty.

Warning

▷ Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty.

▷ Federal Emissions Performance Warranty.

Engine exhaust and a wide variety of Automo‐

bile components and parts, including compo‐

nents found in the interior furnishings in a vehi‐

cle, contain or emit chemicals known to the

State of California to cause cancer and birth

defects and reproductive harm. In addition, cer‐

tain fluids contained in vehicles and certain

products of component wear contain or emit

chemicals known to the State of California to

cause cancer and birth defects or other repro‐

ductive harm. Battery posts, terminals and re‐

lated accessories contain lead and lead com‐

pounds. Batteries also contain other chemicals

known to the State of California to cause can‐

cer. Wash your hands after handling. Used en‐

gine oil contains chemicals that have caused

cancer in laboratory animals. Always protect

your skin by washing thoroughly with soap and

water. For more information go to

▷ California Emission Control System Limited

Warranty.

Detailed information about these warranties is

listed in the Service and Warranty Information

Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and

Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.

Your vehicle has been specifically adapted and

designed to meet the particular operating condi‐

tions and homologation requirements in your

country and continental region in order to deliver

the full driving pleasure while the vehicle is oper‐

ated under those conditions. If you wish to oper‐

ate your vehicle in another country or region, you

may be required to adapt your vehicle to meet

different prevailing operating conditions and ho‐

mologation requirements. You should also be

aware of any applicable warranty limitations or

exclusions for such country or region. In such

case, please contact Customer Relations for fur‐

ther information.

Warning

Maintenance

Maintain the vehicle regularly to sustain the road

safety, operational reliability and the New Vehicle

Limited Warranty.

Operating, servicing and maintaining a passen‐

ger vehicle or off-highway motor vehicle can

expose you to chemicals including engine ex‐

haust, carbon monoxide, phthalates, and lead,

which are known to the State of California to

cause cancer and birth defects or other repro‐

ductive harm. To minimize exposure, avoid

breathing exhaust, do not idle the engine ex‐

cept as necessary, service your vehicle in a

well-ventilated area and wear gloves or wash

your hands frequently when servicing your ve‐

hicle. For more information go to

Specifications for maintenance measures:

▷ BMW Maintenance system.

▷ Service and Warranty Information Booklet for

US models.

▷ Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for

Canadian models.

If the vehicle is not maintained or is improperly

maintained, this could result in serious damage

to the vehicle. Such damage is not covered by

the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty.

Service and warranty

We recommend that you read this publication

thoroughly. Your vehicle is covered by the follow‐

ing warranties:

Refer to chapter engine oil change regarding

recommended service intervals for oil changes.

▷ New Vehicle Limited Warranty.

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