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Getting in
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Getting in
The vehicle is operational after one of the front
doors is opened.
Opening and closing
Vehicle key
Locking with the vehicle key
1. Close the driver's door.
2.
Press the button on the vehicle key.
All vehicle access points are locked.
Central locking buttons
Overview
Buttons on the vehicle key.
Icon
Meaning
Unlock.
Lock.
Pre-conditioning.
Open/close the luggage compart-
ment.
The central locking system buttons are located
on the front door.
Lock.
Function adjustable:
Home lights.
Unlock.
Open/close the luggage compart-
ment.
Access to vehicle interior
Locking the vehicle
Press the button with the front doors
closed.
Unlocking with the vehicle key
Press the button on the vehicle key.
The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.
If only the driver's door and the fuel filler flap
have been unlocked because of the settings,
press the button on the vehicle key again to
unlock the other vehicle access points.
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Unlocking the vehicle
Displays, operating
elements
Press the key.
Around the steering wheel
Access to the luggage compartment
Opening the luggage compartment
1
Light switch
2
3
4
Turn indicator, high-beam headlight
Instrument cluster
▷
▷
Unlock the vehicle and then press the but-
ton on the luggage compartment.
Windscreen wipers
Press and hold the button on the
vehicle key for approximately 1 sec-
ond.
Indicator and warning lights
Indicator and warning lights can illuminate in a
variety of combinations and colours.
The doors are unlocked if applicable.
When switching on drive-ready state, the func-
tionality of some lights is checked and they
illuminate briefly.
Closing the luggage compartment
Driver's door
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▷
Press the button on the inside of the
luggage compartment.
Hold down the button on the vehi-
cle key until luggage compartment
is closed.
1
Safety switch
2
3
4
Window lifters
Central locking system
Exterior mirrors
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Seats, comfort functions
Luggage compartment
Button Function
To go to the navigation map.
Switch cluster
To go to the destination entry menu
of the navigation system.
Go to previous menu.
To go to the Options menu.
BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant
1
Selector lever
Controller
2
3
4
5
6
Principle
Parking brake, Automatic Hold
Driving Experience Control
Start/Stop button
The BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant is a
personal assistant that enables natural voice
control of various vehicle functions.
Assistance systems
Activating voice input
BMW iDrive
1.
Press the button on the steering
wheel briefly.
Principle
2. Say the command.
BMW iDrive is the vehicle’s display and oper-
ating concept and includes a wide range of
functions.
Cancelling voice input
Buttons on the Controller
▷
Press the button on the steering
wheel again.
Button Function
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›Cancel‹
To go to the main menu.
Slide the Controller to the right or left.
Press the Controller.
To go to the Media/Radio menu.
To go to the Telephone menu.
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Adjustment and operation
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Adjustment and operation
Adjusting the distance
Seats, mirrors and steering
wheel
Adjusting the seats
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Back: press the button and push back the
head restraint.
Forward: pull the head restraint forwards.
After adjusting the distance, make sure that
the head restraint engages correctly.
1
Backrest width
2
3
4
5
6
Thigh support
Longitudinal direction/height/seat angle
Backrest upper section
Backrest angle/head restraint
Lumbar support
Side extensions
Adjusting the head restraint
Adjusting the height
Fold the side extensions forward to increase
lateral hold.
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
Press the switch up or down.
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Meaning
Overview
Icon
Fold the exterior mirror in and out.
Adjust the exterior mirrors.
Select exterior mirror, automatic kerb
control.
The memory buttons are on the front doors.
Adjusting the steering wheel
position
Storing settings
1. Set the desired position.
2.
Press the button. The LED is illumi-
nated.
3. Press the desired Memory button 1 or 2
while the LED is illuminated. A signal
sounds.
Go to Settings
Press the desired Memory button 1 or 2.
Press the switch to adjust the steering wheel
to the correct forward/back position and height
for your seat position.
Infotainment
Memory function
Navigation destination entry
Principle
1.
Navigation menu
The memory function enables the following
settings to be stored and retrieved when re-
quired:
2. "Destination input"
A search field and entries such as the
search history are displayed.
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Seat position.
Exterior mirror adjustment.
Steering wheel position.
Height of the Head-up display.
3. Select the desired entry or search field.
4. If the search field has been selected, enter
characters or select one of the displayed
POI categories.
If necessary, select
to display further
information, such as a preview map.
If necessary, accept the suggested search
term.
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5. Select the desired entry.
6. "Start route guidance"
6. Compare the control number displayed on
the control display with the control number
in the display of the mobile phone and con-
firm that they match.
Entertainment
Depending on the national-market version and
equipment, the following buttons are installed
in the instrument panel.
7. If necessary, select the connection mode:
"Use Bluetooth"
The device is connected and displayed in the
device list.
Button
Function
Turn the knob to set the vol-
ume.
Accepting a call
Depending on the equipment, incoming calls
can be accepted in different ways.
Press the knob to switch off
the sound output. Pressing
again restores the previous
volume.
▷
Via iDrive:
"Accept"
Changing the entertainment
source.
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▷
Press the button on the steering wheel.
Press once: to change the sta-
tion/music track.
Use the knurled wheel on the steering
wheel to select from the list in the instru-
ment cluster: "Accept"
Press and hold: to fast for-
ward/rewind the music track.
Dialling a number
1.
Communication menu
2. "More"
Using the mobile phone
3. "Dial number"
4. Enter the numbers.
General
Once the mobile phone has been connected in
the vehicle, it can be operated using iDrive and
the buttons on the steering wheel.
5.
Select the icon. The call is made using
the mobile phone to which the telephone
function is assigned.
Activate Bluetooth® on the mobile phone.
Connecting via Bluetooth®
1.
Apps menu
2. "All apps"
3. "Mobile devices"
4. "Connect new device"
Mobile phones in range are displayed on
the control display.
5. Select the required mobile phone.
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On the move
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On the move
Steptronic transmission
Driving
Engaging selector lever positions D, N,
R, S
Drive-ready state
Switching on drive-ready state
1. Press the brake.
2. Press the Start/Stop button.
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D Drive position.
N Neutral.
Switching off drive-ready state
1. Press the brake and engage selector lever
position P.
R reverse gear.
S Sport programme.
2. Apply the parking brake.
Keep the brake applied until ready to drive off,
otherwise the vehicle will move when drive po-
sition or reverse gear is selected.
3. Press the Start/Stop button.
The READY display is no longer illuminated
and an acoustic signal is heard.
Only engage selector lever position R when the
vehicle is stationary.
Automatic Start/Stop function
Sport programme: the shift characteristics are
designed for sportier drivability.
The Automatic Start/Stop function helps you
to save fuel. It does this by switching off the
engine when the vehicle stops, for example
in congestion or at traffic lights. Drive-ready
state remains switched on. For driving off, the
engine starts automatically under the following
conditions:
Engaging selector lever position P
Only engage selector lever position P when the
vehicle is stationary.
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By releasing the brake pedal.
With Automatic Hold activated: press the
accelerator pedal.
Press button P.
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Parking brake
Light and vision
Applying the parking brake
Turn indicator, high-beam
headlight, headlight flasher
Pull the switch.
The LED on the switch and the indica-
tor light in the instrument cluster are
illuminated.
Turn indicators
Release the parking brake
With drive-ready state switched on:
Press the switch with the brake applied
or the selector lever in position P.
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.
Parking
One-touch signalling: lightly tap the lever
up or down.
Make sure the parking brake is engaged.
To indicate a turn briefly: press the lever as
far as the resistance point and hold it there
for as long as you wish to indicate a turn.
High-beam headlight, headlight
flasher
Press the lever forwards or pull it back.
▷
High-beam headlight on, arrow 1.
The high-beam headlight is illuminated
when the low-beam headlight is switched
on.
▷
High-beam headlight off/headlight flasher,
arrow 2.
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Lights and lighting
Wiper system
Buttons in the vehicle
Switching on the wiper system
Icon
Function
Exterior lights menu.
Automatic driving lights control.
Low-beam headlight.
Exterior lights off.
Rear fog light.
Press the lever upwards to the desired posi-
tion.
▷
Rest position of the windscreen wipers, po-
sition 0.
Functions via iDrive
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▷
▷
Rain sensor, position 1.
Normal wiper speed, position 2.
Fast wiper speed, position 3.
Icon
Function
Automatic driving lights control.
Switching off the wiper system and
flick wiping
Low-beam headlight.
Side lights.
Exterior lights off.
Press the lever down.
▷
To switch off: press lever downwards until
position 0 is reached.
▷
To flick wipe: press the lever downwards
from position 0.
The lever returns to position 0 when re-
leased.
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Activating/deactivating the rain sensor
Rear wiper
Switching on rear wiper
To activate: press the lever upwards once from
position 0, arrow 1.
Turn the outer switch upwards.
To deactivate: press the lever back to position
0.
▷
Rest position of the windscreen wiper, posi-
tion 0.
▷
Intermittent operation, arrow 1. Engaging
reverse gear activates continuous opera-
tion.
Adjusting the sensitivity of the rain
sensor
Cleaning the rear window
Turn the outer switch in the desired direction.
▷
In rest position: turn the switch downwards,
arrow 3. The switch returns to the rest posi-
tion when released.
▷
In intermittent operation: turn the switch
further, arrow 2. The switch returns to the
intermittent position when released.
Turn the knurled wheel on the wiper lever.
Cleaning the windscreen
Air conditioning
Air conditioning functions
Functions in the air conditioning menu
Icon
Function
Automatic programme.
Pull the lever.
Temperature.
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Function
Buttons, integrated automatic
heating/air conditioning system
Icon
Air conditioning function.
Maximum cooling.
Air recirculation function.
Automatic air recirculation con-
trol.
Icon
Function
Defrost function.
Fresh air.
Rear window heating.
Amount of air.
Air distribution.
Buttons, automatic rear air-
conditioning system
SYNC programme.
Seat and armrest heating.
Active seat ventilation.
Steering wheel heating.
Icon
Function
Automatic programme.
Temperature.
Air conditioning function.
Maximum cooling.
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Icon
Function
Pit stop
Amount of air.
Refuelling
Air distribution.
Fuel filler cap
1. To open the fuel filler flap, press on the rear
edge, arrow. The fuel filler flap opens.
Seat and armrest heating.
2. Turn the fuel filler cap anticlockwise.
3. Place the fuel filler cap in the holder on the
fuel filler flap.
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3. "Vehicle status"
Wheels and tyres
4. "Engine oil level"
Tyre inflation pressure information
The engine oil level is displayed.
Topping up engine oil
General
Stop the vehicle safely and switch off drive-
ready state before topping up with engine oil.
Topping up engine oil
1. Open the bonnet.
The tyre inflation pressure information can be
found on the tyre pressure label on the body
pillar of the driver's door.
2. Turn the cap anticlockwise to open.
After adjusting the tyre inflation
pressure
If equipped with a Tyre Pressure Monitor, tyre
inflation pressure corrections are applied auto-
matically. Make sure that the tyre settings are
correct. For tyres that are not listed in the tyre
inflation pressure information on the control
display, reset the Tyre Pressure Monitor.
3. Add engine oil.
4. Tighten cap.
If equipped with a Flat Tyre Monitor, reinitialize
the Flat Tyre Monitor.
How to get assistance
Checking the tyre inflation pressure
Check regularly and adjust as necessary:
Hazard warning lights
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▷
At least twice a month.
Before a long journey.
Electronic oil measurement
Operating requirements
A current reading is available after approxi-
mately 30 minutes of normal driving with the
internal combustion engine running.
Hazard warning lights button
Displaying the engine oil level
1.
Apps menu
2. "Vehicle apps"
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ConnectedDrive
BMW Assistance
Contact BMW Assistance for information and
support on all aspects of your vehicle.
1.
Apps menu
2. "All apps"
3. "BMW Assistance"
4. Select the desired service.
Follow the displays on the control display.
A voice contact is established.
BMW Teleservices
Teleservices are services that help to keep the
vehicle mobile.
Teleservices may include the following serv-
ices:
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BMW Roadside Assistance.
BMW Accident Assistance.
Teleservice Call.
Your Service Partner.
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