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Auto Start/Stop function

Driving

The Auto Start/Stop function switches the en-

gine off automatically while stationary to save

fuel. The engine starts automatically under the

following preconditions:

Drive-ready state

Overview

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By releasing the brake pedal.

When Automatic Hold is activated: step on

the accelerator pedal.

Steptronic transmission

Engaging selector lever position D, N,

R, S

Start/Stop button.

Turning on the drive-ready state

1. Depress the brake pedal.

2. Press the Start/Stop button.

If READY is displayed in the instrument cluster,

the Auto Start/Stop function is ready to start

the engine automatically.

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D is drive.

N Neutral.

Reverse R.

S Sport mode.

Turning off drive-ready state

1. When the vehicle is stationary, press the

brake.

To prevent the vehicle from moving after en-

gaging drive or reverse, maintain pressure on

the brake pedal until you are ready to drive off.

2. Engage the parking brake.

3. Press the Start/Stop button.

Engage selector lever position R only when the

vehicle is stationary.

The READY indicator goes out and a signal

tone sounds.

Sport program: the gearshift behavior is de-

signed for a sportier driving behavior.

The drive-ready state is switched off automat-

ically if the driver's seat belt is not buckled

when the driver's door is opened.

Engaging selector lever position P

Only press parking brake button P when the

vehicle is stationary.

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Light and view

Turn signal, high-beam headlights,

headlight flasher

Turn signal

Press the parking brake button on the

center console.

The parking brake is applied and the

transmission lock is engaged.

Parking brake

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To flash the turn signal, push the turn sig-

nal lever up or down past the resistance

point.

Setting the parking brake

To engage the parking brake, press

the parking brake button on the center

console.

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For one-touch signaling: Lightly tap the

turn signal lever up or down.

The LED on the button and the indicator light

in the instrument cluster are illuminated.

To flash the turn signal briefly: Push the

turn signal lever to the resistance point and

hold it there for as long as you wish to indi-

cate a turn.

The parking brake is engaged and transmis-

sion lock is engaged.

Releasing the parking brake

High-beam headlights,

headlight flasher

With selector lever position P and drive-

ready state switched on, press the

parking brake button on the center

console.

The LED and the indicator light go out.

The parking brake is released.

Parking

Make sure the parking brake is engaged.

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To turn on the high-beam headlights, push

the turn signal lever forward, arrow 1.

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The high-beam headlights illuminate when

the low-beam headlights are switched on.

Icon

Function

Left roadside parking light.

▷

To turn off the high-beam headlights or op-

erate the headlight flasher, pull the turn sig-

nal lever backward, arrow 2.

Right roadside parking light.

Lights and lighting

Window wiper system

Buttons on turn signal lever

Turning on window wiper system

Icon

Function

Exterior lighting menu.

Low-beam headlights.

Automatic headlight control.

Exterior lighting off.

To turn on the wiper system, push the wiper

lever upward to the desired position.

Position

Function

Functions via iDrive

Position 0.

Position 1.

Position 2.

Position 3.

Rest position of wipers.

Rain sensor mode.

Normal wiper speed.

Fast wiper speed.

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Function

Automatic headlight control.

Low-beam headlights.

Exterior lighting off.

Automatic High Beam Assistant.

Parking lights.

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Turning off the window wiper system

and flick wipe

Adjusting the rain sensor sensitivity

To adjust the sensitivity of the rain sensor, turn

the knurled wheel on the wiper lever.

To turn off the wipers or to activate flick wiping,

proceed as follows:

▷

To turn off: Push the wiper lever downward,

arrow 1, until position 0 is reached.

Cleaning the windshield

▷

To flick wipe: Push the wiper lever down-

ward from position 0, arrow 1, and push the

wiper lever forward to position 0 or position

1, arrow 2.

The wiper lever returns to its initial position

when released.

Activating/deactivating rain sensor

To clean the windshield, pull the wiper lever

back.

Rear wiper

Switching on the rear wiper

To activate the rain sensor: Push the wiper

lever upward from position 0, arrow 1, once.

To deactivate the rain sensor: Push the wiper

lever back to position 0.

To turn on the rear wiper, rotate the outer

switch on the wiper lever upward.

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Switch posi- Function

tion

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Function

Air conditioning.

Position 0.

Position 1.

Rest position of the wiper.

Intermittent operation.

Maximum cooling.

Air recirculation mode.

When reverse gear is en-

gaged, the system switches

to continuous operation.

Clean the rear window

Automatic recirculated-air con-

trol.

To clean the rear window, turn the outer switch

on the wiper lever as follows:

▷

In rest position: Turn the switch downward,

arrow 3. The switch returns to its rest posi-

tion when released.

Fresh air.

▷

In intermittent operation: Turn the switch

further, arrow 2. The switch automatically

returns to its interval position when re-

leased.

SYNC program.

Seat heating.

Climate control

Active seat ventilation.

Steering wheel heating.

Climate control functions

Functions in the Climate menu

Icon

Function

Buttons, automatic climate control

Turn the climate control sys-

tem on/off.

Automatic program.

Temperature.

Air flow.

Air distribution.

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Function

Icon

Intermediate stop

Defrost function.

Refueling

Rear window defroster.

Fuel filler cap

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

edge, arrow. The fuel filler flap opens.

Rear automatic climate control

Icon

Function

Automatic program.

Temperature.

Air distribution.

Seat heating.

2. Open the fuel filler cap counterclockwise.

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

fuel filler flap.

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Adding engine oil

1. Opening the hood.

Wheels and tires

Tire pressure specifications

2. Open the lid counterclockwise.

The tire inflation pressure specifications can be

found in the tire inflation pressure table in the

printed Owner's Manual.

After correcting the tire pressure

If vehicle is equipped with the Tire Pressure

Monitor, corrected tire pressures are applied

automatically. Make sure that the correct tire

settings have been made. When using tires

not listed in the tire inflation pressure specifi-

cations on the Interaction Unit, reset the Tire

Pressure Monitor.

3. Add engine oil.

4. Close the lid.

If equipped with a flat tire monitor, reinitialize

the flat tire monitor.

Providing assistance

Checking the tire pressure

Regularly check the tire inflation pressure and

correct it as needed:

Hazard warning system

▷

At least twice a month.

Before embarking on an extended trip.

Electronic oil measurement

Functional requirements

A current measured value is available after ap-

prox. 30 minutes of normal driving with the

combustion engine running.

The button for the hazard warning sys-

tem is located on the center console.

Displaying the engine oil level

To display the engine oil level on the control

display, go through the menu as follows: Apps

menu / "Vehicle" / "Vehicle status" / "Engine oil

level".

ConnectedDrive

BMW Assistance

Contact BMW Assistance for information and

support for all aspects of the vehicle.

The engine oil level is displayed.

1. Go through the menu as follows: Apps

menu / "All" / "BMW Assist".

Adding engine oil

2. Select the desired service, as necessary.

General information

Safely park the vehicle and switch off drive-

ready state before adding engine oil.

A voice connection to the selected service is

established.

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BMW Teleservices

Teleservices are services that help to maintain

vehicle mobility.

Teleservices can comprise the following serv-

ices:

▷

BMW Roadside Assistance.

BMW Accident Assistance.

Teleservice Call.

An authorized service center.

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