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On the road
Steptronic transmission
Driving
Engaging selector lever position D, N,
R, S
Drive-ready state
Turning on the drive-ready state
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Press the Start/Stop button.
Turning off drive-ready state
1. When the vehicle is stationary, apply the
parking brake.
2. Press the Start/Stop button.
The engine is switched off.
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D is drive.
N Neutral.
The vehicle switches into standby state.
The READY indicator goes out.
Reverse R.
S Sport mode.
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.
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.
Auto Start/Stop function
Engage selector lever position R only when the
vehicle is stationary.
The Auto Start/Stop function helps to conserve
fuel. The system switches off the engine during
a stop, for instance in traffic jam or at traffic
lights. Drive-ready state remains switched on.
The engine starts automatically under the fol-
lowing preconditions:
Sport program: the gearshift behavior is de-
signed for a sportier driving behavior.
Engaging selector lever position P
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By releasing the brake pedal.
When Automatic Hold is activated: step on
the accelerator pedal.
Press the button.
The transmission lock is engaged and the
parking brake is engaged.
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Parking brake
Light and view
Setting the parking brake
Turn signal, high-beam headlights,
headlight flasher
Press the parking brake button.
The LED on the button and the indica-
tor light in the instrument cluster are
illuminated.
Turn signal
The parking brake is engaged and transmis-
sion lock is engaged.
Releasing the parking brake
With the brake pedal pressed and
drive-ready state on, press the parking
brake button.
The LED and the indicator light go out.
The parking brake is released.
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Flashing: press the lever past the resist-
ance point.
One-touch signaling: lightly tap the lever up
or down.
Parking
Make sure the parking brake is engaged.
Brief flashing: press the lever to the resist-
ance point and hold it there for as long as
you want the turn signal to flashing.
High-beam headlights,
headlight flasher
Press the lever forward or pull it backward.
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High-beam headlights on, arrow 1.
The high-beam headlights illuminate when
the low-beam headlights are switched on.
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High-beam headlights off/headlight flasher,
arrow 2.
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Lights and lighting
Window wiper system
Buttons in the vehicle
Turning on window wiper system
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Function
Exterior lighting menu.
Automatic headlight control.
Low-beam headlights.
Exterior lighting off.
Exterior lighting off.
Press the lever up until the desired position is
reached.
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Rest position of the wipers, position 0.
Rain sensor mode, position 1.
Normal wiper speed, position 2.
Fast wiper speed, position 3.
Functions via iDrive
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Function
Automatic headlight control.
Turning off the window wiper system
and flick wipe
Low-beam headlights.
Parking lights.
Exterior lighting off.
Left roadside parking light.
Right roadside parking light.
Press the lever down or forward.
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Turning off: press the lever down, arrow 1,
until it reaches the 0 position.
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Flick wipe: press the lever down from the
0 position, arrow 1, and press the lever in
position 0 or position 1 forward, arrow 2.
The lever returns to its initial position when
released.
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Activating/deactivating rain sensor
Climate control
Climate control functions
Functions in the Climate menu
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Function
Turn the climate control sys-
tem on/off.
Enable: press lever up once from the 0 posi-
tion, arrow 1.
Automatic program.
Temperature.
Disable: press lever back into the 0 position.
Adjusting the rain sensor sensitivity
Air conditioning.
Maximum cooling.
Air recirculation mode.
Turn the knurled wheel on the wiper lever.
Automatic recirculated-air con-
trol.
Cleaning the windshield
Fresh air.
Air flow.
Air distribution.
SYNC program.
Seat heating.
Pull the lever.
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Function
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Function
Active seat ventilation.
Air distribution.
Steering wheel heating.
Seat heating.
Buttons, automatic climate control
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Function
Defrost function.
Rear window defroster.
Rear automatic climate control
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Function
Automatic program.
Temperature.
Air flow.
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Wheels and tires
Intermediate stop
Tire pressure specifications
The tire inflation pressure specifications can be
found in the tire inflation pressure table in the
printed Owner's Manual.
Refueling
Fuel filler cap
1. To open the fuel filler flap, press on the rear
edge, arrow. The fuel filler flap opens.
After correcting the tire pressure
If equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitor, the
corrected tire pressures are applied automati-
cally. Make sure that the correct tire settings
have been made. With tires that cannot be
found in the tire pressure values on the control
display, reset the Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM).
If equipped with a flat tire monitor, reinitialize
the flat tire monitor.
2. Open the fuel filler cap counterclockwise.
Checking the tire pressure
Regularly check the tire inflation pressure and
correct it as needed:
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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.
3. Place the fuel filler cap in the bracket on the
fuel filler flap.
Displaying the engine oil level
1.
Apps menu
2. "Vehicle"
3. "Vehicle status"
4. "Engine oil level"
The engine oil level is displayed.
Adding engine oil
General information
Safely park the vehicle and switch off drive-
ready state before adding engine oil.
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A voice connection to the selected service is
established.
Adding engine oil
1. Opening the hood.
2. Open the lid counterclockwise.
BMW Teleservices
Teleservices are services that help to maintain
vehicle mobility.
Teleservices can comprise the following serv-
ices:
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BMW Roadside Assistance.
BMW Accident Assistance.
Teleservice Call.
An authorized service center.
3. Add engine oil.
4. Close the lid.
Providing assistance
Hazard warning system
Hazard warning system button
ConnectedDrive
BMW Assistance
Contact BMW Assistance for information and
support for all aspects of the vehicle.
1.
Apps menu
2. "All apps"
3. "BMW Assist"
4. If necessary, select the desired service.
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