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Controls
Driving
Folding wipers back down
Washer fluid reservoir
Before switching the ignition on, fold the
wipers back down to the windshield; other‐
wise, the wipers may become damaged when
they are activated.◀
1. Switch on the ignition.
2. Push wiper lever down. Wipers move to
their resting position and are ready again
for operation.
All washer nozzles are supplied from one res‐
ervoir.
Washer fluid
Fill with a mixture of windshield washer con‐
centrate and tap water and – if required – with a
washer antifreeze, according to the manufac‐
turer's recommendations.
Hints
Antifreeze for washer fluid
Antifreeze is flammable and can cause
injury if it is used incorrectly.
Mix the washer fluid before adding to find the
right mixture.
Therefore, keep it away from possible sources
of ignition.
Do not add windshield washer concentrate and
antifreeze undiluted and do not fill with pure
water; this could damage the wiper system.
Only keep it in the closed original container
and inaccessible to children.
Do not mix window washer concentrates of dif‐
ferent manufacturers because they can clog
the windshield washer nozzles.
Follow the notes and instructions on the con‐
tainer.
United States: The washer fluid mixture ratio is
regulated by the U.S. EPA and many individual
states; do not exceed the allowable washer
fluid dilution ratios limits that apply. Follow the
usage instructions on the washer fluid con‐
tainer. Use BMW’s Windshield Washer Con‐
centrate or the equivalent.◀
Recommended minimum fill quantity:
0.2 US gal/1 liter.
Steptronic transmission
Selector lever positions
D Drive
Selector lever position for normal vehicle oper‐
ation. All gears for forward travel are activated
automatically.
Adding washer fluid
Only add washer fluid when the engine is
cool, and then close the cover completely to
avoid contact between the washer fluid and
hot engine parts.
Otherwise, there is a danger of fire and a risk to
personal safety if the fluid is spilled.◀
R is Reverse
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
N Neutral:
The vehicle may roll. Use in automatic car
washes, e.g.
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When the ignition is switched off, refer to
page 69, selector lever position P is engaged
automatically.
Engaging D, R and N
P Park
Select only when the vehicle is stationary. The
drive wheels are blocked.
P is engaged automatically:
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After the engine is switched off when the
vehicle is in radio-ready state, refer to
page 69, or when the ignition is switched
off, refer to page 69, and when selector
lever position R or D is set.
Briefly push the selector lever in the desired di‐
rection, beyond a resistance point if needed.
After releasing the selector lever, it returns to
its center position.
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▷
With the ignition off, if selector lever posi‐
tion N is set.
If the driver's safety belt is released, the
driver's door is opened, and the brake
pedal is not pressed while the vehicle is
stationary and selector lever position D or
R is set.
Before exiting the vehicle, make sure that se‐
lector lever position P is set. Otherwise, the ve‐
hicle may begin to move.
Press unlock button, in order to:
Kickdown
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▷
Engage R.
Kickdown is used to achieve maximum driving
performance. Step on the accelerator pedal
beyond the resistance point at the full throttle
position.
Shift out of P.
Engaging P
Engaging selector lever positions
Press on the brake pedal until you start
driving
To prevent the vehicle from creeping after you
select a gear, maintain pressure on the brake
pedal until you are ready to start.◀
▷
It is not possible to shift out of selector
lever position P until the engine is running
and the brake is applied.
Press button P.
▷
With the vehicle is stationary, press on the
brake pedal before shifting out of P or N;
otherwise, the shift command will not be
executed: shift lock.
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Driving
The selected gear is briefly displayed in the in‐
strument cluster, followed by the currently se‐
lected gear.
Sport program and manual mode
Activating the sport program
Steptronic Sport transmission:
prevent automatic upshifting in M/S
manual mode
The Steptronic Sport transmission does not
automatically upshift in M/S manual mode
once the maximum speed is reached, if one of
the following conditions is met:
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▷
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DSC deactivated.
Press the selector lever to the left out of selec‐
tor lever position D.
TRACTION activated.
SPORT+ activated.
The engaged gear is displayed in the instru‐
ment cluster, e.g., S1.
In addition, the kickdown is deactivated.
The sport program of the transmission is acti‐
vated.
Ending the sport program/manual
mode
Push the selector lever to the right.
Activating the M/S manual mode
D is displayed in the instrument cluster.
1. Press the selector lever to the left out of
selector lever position D.
Shift paddles
2. Push the selector lever forward or pull it
backward.
Manual mode becomes active and the gear is
changed.
The engaged gear is displayed in the instru‐
ment cluster, e.g., M1.
Once maximum engine speed is attained, or if
the engine is getting too hot, M/S manual
mode is automatically upshifted as needed.
The shift paddles on the steering wheel allow
you to shift gears quickly while keeping both
hands on the steering wheel.
Switching to manual mode
▷
To shift down: press the selector lever for‐
ward.
▷
▷
Shift up: briefly pull right shift paddle.
Shift down: briefly pull left shift paddle.
▷
To shift up: pull the selector lever rear‐
wards.
Gears will only be shifted at appropriate engine
and road speeds, for example downshifting is
not possible if the engine speed is too high.
Gears will only be shifted at appropriate engine
and road speeds and when necessary due to
the temperature of the drivetrain, e.g., down‐
shifting is not possible if the engine speed is
too high.
The selected gear is briefly displayed in the in‐
strument cluster, followed by the current gear.
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If the shift paddles on the steering wheel are
used to shift gears in automatic mode, the
transmission temporarily switches to manual
mode.
Steptronic Sport transmission:
Launch Control
The concept
In the manual mode, after conservative driving
for a certain amount of time or if there has
been no acceleration or shifting of the shift
paddles within a certain amount of time, the
transmission switches back to automatic
mode.
Launch Control enables optimum acceleration
on surfaces with good traction.
Hints
Component wear
Do not use Launch Control too often;
otherwise, this may result in premature wear of
components due to the high stress placed on
the vehicle.◀
Displays in the instrument cluster
The selector lever position is dis‐
played, e.g.: P.
Do not use Launch Control during the break-in,
refer to page 180, period.
To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC
again as soon as possible.
Electronic unlocking of the
transmission lock
An experienced driver may be able to achieve
better acceleration values in DSC OFF mode.
General information
Electronically unlock the transmission lock to
maneuver vehicle from the danger area.
Requirements
Launch Control is available when the engine is
warmed up, that is, after uninterrupted driving
of at least 6 miles/10 km.
Unlocking is possible, if the started can spin
the engine.
To start with Launch Control do not steer the
steering wheel.
Engaging selector lever position N
1. Depress the brake pedal.
Start with launch control
While the engine is running:
2. Press the Start/Stop button. The starter
must audibly start.
3. Press and hold the selector lever into posi‐
tion N.
1.
Press button or select Sport+ with
the Driving Dynamics Control.
A corresponding Check Control message
is displayed.
TRACTION is displayed in the instrument
cluster and the indicator lamp for DSC OFF
lights up.
4. Press the selector lever again into posi‐
tion N within approx. 6 seconds.
2. Engage selector lever position S.
Position N is displayed in the instrument
cluster.
3. With the left foot, forcefully press down on
the brake.
5. Release brake, as soon as the starter
stops.
4. Press and hold down the accelerator pedal
beyond the resistance point at the full
throttle position.
6. Maneuver the vehicle from the danger area
and secure it against moving on its own.
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A flag symbol is displayed in the instru‐
ment cluster.
5. The starting engine speed adjusts. Within
3 seconds, release the brake.
Before using Launch Control, allow the trans‐
mission to cool down for approx. 5 minutes.
Launch Control adjusts to the surrounding
conditions, e.g., wet pavement, when used
again.
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