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Buttons for the central locking

system

Opening and closing

Buttons on the vehicle key

Overview

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Unlocking

Buttons for the central locking system.

Locking

Opening the trunk lid

Panic mode, pathway lighting

Locking

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

and hold for at least 3 seconds.

The windows and the glass sunroof are opened,

as long as the button on the vehicle key is

pressed.

▷ Briefly press the button on the vehicle key

three times in succession.

To switch off the alarm: press any button.

Locking the vehicle

1. Close the driver's door.

2.

Press the button on the vehicle key.

All vehicle access points are locked.

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Opening and closing the trunk lid

with no-touch activation

Comfort Access

Principle

The vehicle can be accessed without operating

the vehicle key.

Principle

The trunk lid 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 driving

direction and immediately pull it back. With

this movement, the leg must pass through

the ranges of both sensors.

Grasp the handle of a vehicle door completely.

Locking the vehicle

Trunk lid

Opening

Touch the grooved surface on the handle of a

closed vehicle door with your finger for approx.

1 second without grasping the door handle.

▷ Unlock the vehicle and then press the button

on the outer side of the trunk lid.

▷

Press and hold the button on the ve‐

hicle key for approx. 1 second.

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Depending on the setting, the doors may also

be unlocked.

Driver's door

Without automatic tailgate

operation: closing

Close the trunk lid manually.

With automatic tailgate operation:

closing

Press the button on the inside of the

trunk lid.

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Exterior mirrors

Power windows

Safety switch

Displays, control elements

Seats, comfort features

Central locking system

Opening the trunk lid

In the vicinity of the steering

wheel

Switch console

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Light switch element

Turn signal indicator, high beams

Instrument cluster

Wipers

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Selector lever

Controller

Parking brake, Automatic Hold

▷ Sound control

Start/Stop button

▷ Parking assistance systems

SETUP, M MODE

Indicator/warning lights

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

ety of combinations and colors.

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iDrive

Several of the lights are checked for proper func‐

tioning and light up temporarily when drive-ready

state is turned on.

Principle

iDrive is the operating concept of the infotain‐

ment system and includes a large number of

functions.

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Buttons on the Controller

Button Function

Go to the main menu.

Go to the Media/Radio menu.

Go to the Communication menu.

Go to navigation map.

Go to destination input menu for navi‐

gation.

Go to the previous display.

Go to the Options menu.

Voice control

Activating the voice control system

Press the button on the steering wheel.

Say the command.

Ending voice control

Press the button on the steering wheel

or ›Cancel‹.

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Adjusting the head restraint

Seats, mirrors and steering

wheel

Adjusting the height: electrical head

restraints

Electrically adjustable seats

Press switch up or down.

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Thigh support

Forward/backward, height, seat tilt

Upper backrest

Adjusting the distance: sport seat

Backrest width

Lumbar support

Backrest tilt, head restraint

For equipment specification with M Carbon

bucket seat:

▷ Back: press the button and push the head re‐

straint toward the rear.

▷ Forward: pull the head restraint toward the

front.

After setting the distance, make sure that the

head restraint engages correctly.

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Backrest width

Adjusting the distance: M

multifunction seat

For equipment with M multifunction seat:

Forward/backward, height, seat tilt

Backrest tilt

The head restraint is automatically repositioned

when the upper backrest is adjusted.

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For equipment specification with M Carbon

bucket seat:

▷ Seat position.

▷ Exterior mirror position.

▷ Steering wheel position.

The distance to the back of the head is adjusted

via the backrest tilt.

▷ Height of the Head-up Display.

Adjusting the exterior mirrors

Storing

1. Set the desired position.

2.

Press the button. The writing on the

button lights up.

3. Press the desired button 1 or 2 at the door

while the writing is lit. A signal sounds.

Calling up settings

Press the desired button 1 or 2.

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Adjusting

Selecting a mirror, Automatic Curb Monitor

Folding in and out

Infotainment

Radio

Adjusting the steering wheel

Buttons and functions

Electrical steering wheel adjustment

Depending on the country and equipment ver‐

sion, the radio has the following buttons.

Button

Function

Press: turns sound output on/

off.

Turn: adjusts the volume.

Change the entertainment

source.

Press the switch to adjust the forward/back posi‐

tion and height of the steering wheel to the seat

position.

Press once: changes the sta‐

tion/track.

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Memory function

Principle

Press and hold: fast forward/

rewind the track.

The following settings can be stored and, if nec‐

essary, retrieved using the memory function:

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Connecting the mobile phone via

Bluetooth

1. "COM"

Button

Function

Programmable memory but‐

tons.

2. "Mobile devices"

3. Tilt the Controller to the right.

4. "New device"

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5. "Phone calls and audio"

Changeover of waveband/satel‐

lite radio.

The vehicle's Bluetooth name is displayed on

the Control Display.

Changing the waveband.

Menu Apps.

6. Compare the control number displayed on

the Control Display with the control number

on the display of the mobile device, and con‐

firm that the two match.

Navigation destination input

7. A Bluetooth connection is established.

The mobile device is connected to the vehicle

and displayed in the device list.

Entering a destination via the search

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2.

Press the button on the Controller.

"Where to?"

Using the telephone

Accepting a call

Depending on the equipment, incoming calls can

be answered in several ways.

3. Enter at least two letters or characters.

Select point of interest categories from the

points of interest menu as needed.

The search term may be completed automat‐

ically in orange lettering.

▷ Via iDrive:

"Accept"

Move the Controller up to accept the sug‐

gested search term.

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4.

Select the icon, if needed.

Press the corresponding button on the steer‐

ing wheel.

A list of the results is displayed.

5. If necessary, "Filter"

6. "Show results"

▷ Via the selection list in the instrument cluster:

Use the thumbwheel on the steering wheel to

select: "Accept"

7. Select the desired entry.

8. If necessary, "Start guidance"

▷ Via touchscreen: tap on the corresponding

entry on the Control Display.

Connecting a mobile phone

General information

Dialing a number

1. "COM"

2. If necessary, "Telephone"

3. "Dial number:"

After the mobile phone is connected once to the

vehicle, the mobile phone can be operated using

iDrive and the steering wheel buttons.

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4. Enter the numbers.

5. Select the icon. The connection is estab‐

on the display of the mobile device, and con‐

firm that the two match.

lished via the mobile phone to which this

function has been assigned.

7. "Use Apple CarPlay"

The iPhone is connected to the vehicle and dis‐

played in the device list.

Establish the connection via the additional tele‐

phone:

1.

Press the button.

2. "Call via"

Apple CarPlay© preparation

Principle

CarPlay allows certain functions of a compatible

Apple iPhone to be used via Siri voice control

and iDrive.

Functional requirements

▷ Compatible iPhone, iPhone 5 or later with

iOS 7.1 or later.

▷ Corresponding mobile contract.

▷ If necessary, the setting for mobile data must

be activated on the iPhone.

▷ Bluetooth, WLAN, and Siri voice control are

activated on the iPhone.

▷ WLAN is activated on the vehicle.

Pairing the iPhone with CarPlay

1. "COM"

2. "Mobile devices"

3. "New device"

4. "Phone calls and audio"

The vehicle's Bluetooth name is displayed on

the Control Display.

5. On the mobile device, search for Bluetooth

devices in the vicinity and select the vehicle.

A control number is displayed.

6. Compare the control number displayed on

the Control Display with the control number

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On the road

Releasing

Driving

With drive-ready state switched on:

Press the switch while stepping on the

brake pedal or selector lever position P is set.

Drive readiness

Turning on drive readiness

The LED and indicator light turn off.

The parking brake is released.

Parking

The parking brake is automatically set if the vehi‐

cle is being held by Automatic Hold and the

drive-ready state is switched off or the vehicle is

exited.

1. Depress the brake pedal.

2. Press the Start/Stop button.

Turning off drive-ready state

M Steptronic Sport transmission:

M Steptronic Sport transmission

1. Engage selector lever position P with the ve‐

hicle stopped.

Engaging selector lever position

D/S, N, R

2. Press the Start/Stop button.

The engine is switched off.

3. Set the parking brake.

Auto Start/Stop function

The Auto Start/Stop function switches the en‐

gine off automatically while stationary to save

fuel. The engine starts automatically under the

following preconditions:

▷ R is reverse.

▷ Neutral N.

M Steptronic Sport transmission:

▷ By releasing the brake pedal.

▷

Center position, forward position.

▷ When Automatic Hold is activated: step on

the accelerator pedal.

▷ - Downshifting, manual.

▷ + Upshifting, manual.

Parking brake

▷ D/S Drive mode or sequential mode.

With the driver's safety belt fastened, pull or

push the selector lever in the desired direction,

past a resistance point if necessary. The selector

lever returns to the center position in each case.

Setting

Pull the switch.

The LED on the switch and the indicator

light in the instrument cluster are illuminated.

To prevent the vehicle from creeping after you

select a gear position or reverse, maintain pres‐

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sure on the brake pedal until you are ready to

start.

The engaged gear is displayed in the instrument

cluster, e.g., 1.

In selector lever position R, the selector lever

locks.

Engaging selector lever position P

Engage selector lever position P only when the

vehicle is stationary.

Engage selector lever position R only when the

vehicle is stationary.

Drive mode D/S

Press button P.

Push the selector lever out of the center position

in the D/S direction.

Turn signal, high beams,

headlight flasher

Drive mode is activated; all forward gears are au‐

tomatically changed.

Turn signal

The engaged gear is displayed in the instrument

cluster along with a D, e.g., 1 D.

Sequential mode D/S

▷ Blinking: press the lever past the resistance

point.

▷ Triple turn signal activation: lightly tap the

lever up or down.

Push the selector lever out of Drive mode in the

D/S direction, arrow 1, or shift via the selector

lever, arrows at 2.

▷ Brief blinking: press the lever to the resist‐

ance point and hold it there for as long as you

want the turn signal to blink.

Sequential mode is activated; it is possible to

shift gears manually without letting off the gas.

▷ To shift up: pull the selector lever rearwards.

▷ To shift down: press the selector lever for‐

ward.

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High beams, headlight flasher

Window wiper system

Turn on window wiper system

Press the lever forward or pull it backward.

▷ High beams on, arrow 1.

Press the lever up until the desired position is

reached.

The high beams light up when the low beams

are switched on.

▷ Resting position of the wipers: position 0.

▷ Rain sensor: position 1.

▷ High beams off/headlight flasher, arrow 2.

▷ Normal wiper speed: position 2.

▷ Fast wiper speed: position 3.

Lights and lighting

Light functions

Turn off the window wiper system

and flick wipe

Icon

Function

Lights off.

Daytime driving lights.

Parking lights.

Automatic headlight control.

Adaptive light functions.

Low beams.

Press the lever down.

▷ Turn off: press the lever down until it reaches

the 0 position.

Instrument lighting.

▷ Flick wipe: press the lever down from the 0

position.

Right roadside parking light.

Left roadside parking light.

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Activate/deactivate rain sensor

Climate control

Automatic climate control

Button

Function

Temperature.

Activate: press the lever up once from its 0 posi‐

tion, arrow 1.

Air conditioning.

Deactivate: press the lever back into the 0 posi‐

tion.

Maximum cooling.

AUTO program.

Adjusting the rain sensor sensitivity

Air recirculation mode.

Air flow, manual.

Intensity AUTO program.

Air distribution, manual.

SYNC program.

Turn the thumbwheel on the wiper lever.

Defrost function.

Cleaning the windshield

Rear window defroster.

Active seat ventilation.

Seat heating.

Opening the Climate menu.

For example, for the following

settings: upper body tempera‐

ture adjustment, pre-ventilation.

Pull the lever.

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With tires that cannot be found in the tire pres‐

sure values on the Control Display, reset the Tire

Pressure Monitor TPM.

Intermediate stop

Refueling

Checking the tire pressure

Regularly check the tire inflation pressure and

correct it as needed:

Fuel cap

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

edge, arrow. The fuel filler flap opens.

▷ At least twice a month.

▷ Before embarking on an extended trip.

Cleaning the wheels

The friction during hard braking may produce

brake dust and make the rims dirty. Brake dust

can be removed by cleaning the rims. BMW rec‐

ommends using vehicle care and cleaning prod‐

ucts from BMW.

2. Turn the fuel cap counterclockwise.

Electronic oil measurement

Functional requirements

3. Place the fuel cap in the bracket attached to

the fuel filler flap.

A current measured value is available after ap‐

prox. 30 minutes of normal driving.

Gasoline

For the best fuel efficiency, the gasoline should

be sulfur-free or very low in sulfur content.

Displaying the engine oil level

1. "CAR"

Fuels that are marked on the gas pump as con‐

taining metal must not be used.

2. "Vehicle status"

3.

"Engine oil level"

Wheels and tires

Different messages appear on the Control Dis‐

play depending on the engine oil level. Pay atten‐

tion to these messages.

Tire pressure specifications

The tire inflation pressure specifications can be

found in the tire inflation pressure table in the

printed Owner's Manual.

Adding engine oil

General information

Safely park the vehicle and switch off drive-ready

state before adding engine oil.

After correcting the tire pressure

With runflat tires:

Reinitialize the Flat Tire Monitor.

With Tire Pressure Monitor:

The corrected tire inflation pressures are applied

automatically. Make sure that the correct tire set‐

tings have been made.

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Adding engine oil

ConnectedDrive

Concierge service

The BMW Assist Concierge service offers infor‐

mation on events, filling 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. "COM"

Only add engine oil when the message is dis‐

played in the instrument cluster.

2. "BMW Assist"

3. If necessary, select the entry for the Con‐

cierge Service.

Observe the quantity to be added in the mes‐

sage.

A voice connection to the Concierge service is

established.

Take care not to add too much engine oil.

Observe recommended engine oil types.

Teleservices

Teleservices are services that help to maintain

vehicle mobility.

Providing assistance

Teleservices can comprise the following serv‐

ices:

Hazard warning flashers

▷ BMW Roadside Assistance.

▷ BMW Accident Assistance.

▷ Teleservice Call.

▷ Teleservice Report.

▷ Teleservice Battery Guard.

▷ Your dealer’s service center.

The button is located in the center console.

Breakdown Assistance

BMW Roadside Assistance

1. "APPS"

2. "Installed apps"

3. "BMW Assist"

4. If necessary, "BMW Roadside Assistance"

A voice connection is established.

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