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BMW 3 SEDAN 2021 Series Owner's Manual

BMW 3 SEDAN 2021 Series Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 LINK: CONTENT & A-Z The Ultimate Driving Machine® OWNER'S MANUAL. THE BMW 3 SERIES SEDAN. Online Edition for Part no. 01405A111C1 - VI/20...
  • Page 2 Online Edition for Part no. 01405A111C1 - VI/20...
  • Page 3 The more familiar you are with your vehicle, the better control you will have on the road. We therefore strongly suggest: Read this Owner's Manual before starting off in your new BMW. Also use the Integrated Owner's Manual in your vehicle. It contains important information on vehicle operation that will help you make full use of the technical features available in your BMW.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Set-up and use ....................... On the road ........................CONTROLS Cockpit ..........................Operating state of the vehicle ..................iDrive ..........................BMW Remote Software Upgrade ................General settings ......................Personal settings ......................Connections ........................Opening and closing ..................... Seats, mirrors and steering wheel ................
  • Page 5 © 2020 Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft Munich, Germany Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the written consent of BMW AG, Munich. US English ID7 VI/20, 07 20 490 Printed on environmentally friendly paper, bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling. Online Edition for Part no. 01405A111C1 - VI/20...

  • Page 6: Notes Information

    Internet Validity of the Owner's Manual Vehicle information and general information on BMW, for instance, on technology, are available Production of the vehicle on the Internet: www.bmwusa.com. At the time of production at the plant, the printed Owner's Manual is the most current resource.
  • Page 7 ››...‹‹ Responses generated by the voice Owner's Manuals. activation system. Your BMW service center is happy to answer any Action steps questions that you may have about the features and options applicable to your vehicle. Action steps to be carried out are presented as a numbered list.
  • Page 8 The manufacturer of the vehicle recommends of the printed Owner's Manual for the vehicle. that you entrust corresponding procedures to a BMW center. If you choose to use another serv‐ After a software update in the ice facility, BMW recommends use of a facility that performs work, e.g., maintenance and repair,...
  • Page 9 Such damage is not covered by the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Service and warranty Refer to chapter engine oil change regarding We recommend that you read this publication recommended service intervals for oil changes.
  • Page 10 Information NOTES Data memory This information generally records the state of a component, a module, a system, or the environ‐ ment, for instance: General information ▷ Operating states of system components, for Electronic control devices are installed in the ve‐ instance, fill levels, tire inflation pressure, bat‐...
  • Page 11 Information NOTES Data entry and data transfer into ferred to the mobile device at the same time. De‐ pending on the type of incorporation, this in‐ the vehicle cludes, for instance position data and other general vehicle information. This optimizes the General information way in which selected apps, for instance naviga‐...
  • Page 12 Information NOTES permission, contractual arrangement or consent. corded by the EDR under normal driving condi‐ It is also possible to activate or deactivate the tions and no personal data, for instance name, data connection as a whole. That is, with the ex‐ gender, age, and crash location, are recorded.
  • Page 13 Na‐ tional Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA, in addition to notifying BMW of North America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, Westwood, New Jersey 07675-1227, Telephone 1-800-831-1117.

  • Page 14: Owner's Manual Media

    Owner's Manual media NOTES Owner's Manual media Vehicle features and er's Manual for the vehicle will contain the latest information. options Printed Owner's Manual This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐ cific and optional features offered with the series. It also describes features and functions that are Concept not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due The printed Owner's Manual describes all stand‐...
  • Page 15 Owner's Manual media NOTES Scrolling through the Owner's ▷ "Quick link" Manual Press and hold the desired button Turn the Controller, until the next or previous until the displayed bar on the Control Display contents are displayed. has loaded completely. Context help Executing Press the corresponding button.

  • Page 16: Quick Reference Entering

    Entering QUICK REFERENCE Entering Opening and closing Press the button on the vehicle key. All vehicle access points are locked. Buttons on the vehicle key Buttons for the central locking system Overview 1 Unlocking 2 Locking 3 Opening the trunk lid 4 Press and hold or press three times in quick Buttons for the central locking system.
  • Page 17 Entering QUICK REFERENCE Comfort Access Opening and closing the trunk lid with no-touch activation Concept Concept The vehicle can be accessed without operating The trunk lid can be opened and closed with no- the vehicle key. touch activation using the vehicle key you are Carrying the vehicle key with you, e.g., in your carrying.
  • Page 18 Entering QUICK REFERENCE Driver's door Depending on the setting, the doors may also be unlocked. Without automatic tailgate operation: closing Close the trunk lid manually. With automatic tailgate operation: closing Press the button on the inside of the 1 Power windows trunk lid.
  • Page 19 Entering QUICK REFERENCE Buttons on the Controller Button Function Opens the main menu. Opens the Apps menu. Opens the Media/Radio menu. Opens the Communication menu. Opens navigation map. Opens destination input menu for navigation. Opens the previous display. Opens the Options menu. Voice activation Activating the voice activation system Press the button on the steering...

  • Page 20: Set-Up And Use

    Set-up and use QUICK REFERENCE Set-up and use Seats, mirrors, and steering Adjusting the head restraint wheel Adjusting the height: manual head restraints Manually adjustable seats ▷ To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and push 1 Forward/backward the head restraint down. 2 Thigh support ▷...
  • Page 21 Set-up and use QUICK REFERENCE Distance to the back of the head Adjusting the steering wheel Manual steering wheel setting ▷ Back: press the button and push the head re‐ straint toward the rear. Fold the lever down. ▷ Forward: pull the head restraint toward the front.
  • Page 22 Set-up and use QUICK REFERENCE Infotainment Connecting a mobile phone General information Radio After the mobile phone is connected once to the vehicle, the mobile phone can be operated using iDrive and the steering wheel buttons. Connecting the mobile phone via Bluetooth "COM"...
  • Page 23 Set-up and use QUICK REFERENCE Pairing the iPhone with CarPlay Press the corresponding button on the steer‐ ing wheel. "COM" ▷ Via the selection list in the instrument cluster: "Mobile devices" Use the thumbwheel on the steering wheel to "New device" select: "Accept"...

  • Page 24: On The Road

    On the road QUICK REFERENCE On the road Driving Parking brake Setting Drive-ready state Pull the switch. Switching on drive-ready state The LED on the switch and the indicator light in the instrument cluster are illuminated. Releasing With drive-ready state switched on: Depress the brake pedal.
  • Page 25 On the road QUICK REFERENCE Steptronic transmission, Sport With the driver's safety belt fastened, briefly push the selector lever in the desired direction, past a program and manual mode resistance point, if needed. The selector lever re‐ turns to the center position in each case. To prevent the vehicle from creeping after you select a drive mode or reverse, maintain pressure on the brake pedal until you are ready to start.
  • Page 26 On the road QUICK REFERENCE ▷ Brief signaling: press the lever to the resist‐ Symbol Function ance point and hold it there for as long as you Right roadside parking light. want the turn signal to flash. High beams, headlight flasher Left roadside parking light.
  • Page 27 On the road QUICK REFERENCE Cleaning the windshield ▷ Switching off: press the lever down until it reaches its standard position. ▷ Brief wipe: press the lever down from the standard position. Rain sensor Activating/deactivating Pull the wiper lever towards you. Climate control Automatic climate control To activate: press the lever up once from its...
  • Page 28 On the road QUICK REFERENCE Intermediate stop Automatic climate control with enhanced features Refueling Button Function Fuel cap Temperature. To open the fuel filler flap, press on the rear edge, arrow. The fuel filler flap opens. Recirculated-air mode. Maximum cooling. AUTO program.
  • Page 29 The friction during hard braking may produce brake dust and make the rims dirty. Brake dust Observe the quantity to be added in the mes‐ can be removed by cleaning the rims. BMW rec‐ sage. ommends using vehicle care and cleaning prod‐...
  • Page 30 The BMW Assist Concierge service offers infor‐ mation on events, gas 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.
  • Page 31 On the road QUICK REFERENCE Online Edition for Part no. 01405A111C1 - VI/20...

  • Page 32: Cockpit

    Cockpit CONTROLS Cockpit Vehicle features and not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due to the selected options or country versions. This options also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐ tems. When using these functions and systems, This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐ the applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐...
  • Page 33 Cockpit CONTROLS Front fog lights  172 Speed Limiter  216 Light switch  167 Depending on the equipment: Cruise control on/off  218 Lights off Daytime running lights  169 Parking lights  168 Depending on the equipment: Active Cruise Control on/off  220 Automatic headlight control  167 With steering and traffic jam assis‐ Adaptive light functions  170 tant  230:...
  • Page 34 Cockpit CONTROLS Changing the station/track, see Wipers  135 Owner's Manual for Navigation, En‐ tertainment, Communication  6 Rain sensor  136 Telephone, see Owner's Manual for Navigation, Entertainment and Communication  6 Cleaning the windshield  137 Thumbwheel for selection lists  161 12 Steering column stalk, right Horn, entire surface Heated steering wheel  116 15 Adjusting the steering...
  • Page 35 Cockpit CONTROLS In the vicinity of the center console 1 Control Display  44 Driving Dynamics Control  129 Hazard warning system  363 SPORT drive mode COMFORT drive mode Intelligent Safety  179 ECO PRO drive mode Ventilation  275 ADAPTIVE drive mode 4 Glove compartment  293 5 Automatic climate control  267 Automatic climate control with enhanced fea‐...
  • Page 36 Cockpit CONTROLS Surround View: Panorama 12 Steptronic transmission: selector lever  138 View  248 DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol  212 In the vicinity of the roofliner Emergency Request, SOS  365 Reading lights  173 Operating the glass sunroof  101 Interior lights  173 Indicator light, front-seat passenger airbag  178 Online Edition for Part no. 01405A111C1 - VI/20...

  • Page 37: Operating State Of The Vehicle

    Operating state of the vehicle CONTROLS Operating state of the vehicle Vehicle features and Safety information options Warning This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐ An unsecured vehicle can begin to move and cific and optional features offered with the series. possibly roll away.
  • Page 38 Operating state of the vehicle CONTROLS General information ▷ After several minutes, if no operation takes place on the vehicle. The vehicle is in the standby state after the front ▷ If the charge state of the vehicle battery is doors are opened from the outside.
  • Page 39 Operating state of the vehicle CONTROLS Display in the instrument cluster In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured against rolling away, follow the following: When drive-ready state is switched on, the tach‐ ▷ Set the parking brake. ometer shows the current engine speed. ▷...

  • Page 40: Idrive

    iDrive CONTROLS iDrive Vehicle features and Input and display options Main menu This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐ General information cific and optional features offered with the series. The main menu is divided into two areas. The It also describes features and functions that are left area contains menu items that can be used not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due to call up all the iDrive functions.
  • Page 41 Management of apps, access to apps and ve‐ hicle functions. Additional apps can be pur‐ Several menu items are preceded by a check‐ chased from the BMW Store. box. The checkbox indicates whether the func‐ tion is activated or deactivated. Selecting the Widgets menu item activates or deactivates the function.
  • Page 42 iDrive CONTROLS Programmable memory buttons Symbol Meaning Reminder. General information Sending not possible. The iDrive functions can be stored on the pro‐ grammable memory buttons and called up di‐ rectly, for instance radio stations, navigation des‐ Entertainment symbols tinations, phone numbers and menu entries or pages in the Integrated Owner's Manual.
  • Page 43 iDrive CONTROLS Displaying the key assignment Control Display Touch buttons with finger. Do not wear gloves or Safety information use objects. The assignment of the buttons is displayed in the upper area of the Control Display. NOTICE Objects in the area in the front of the Control Deleting all button assignments Display can shift and damage the Control Dis‐...
  • Page 44 iDrive CONTROLS Buttons on the Controller Some iDrive functions can be operated using the touchpad on the Controller. Button Function Operation Opens the main menu. ▷ Turn to switch between menu items, for ex‐ ample. Opens the Apps menu. Opens the Media/Radio menu. Opens the Communication menu.
  • Page 45 iDrive CONTROLS Selecting a menu Adjusting contents Depending on the equipment, the contents of Selecting menu items menus "MEDIA", "COM" and "NAV" can be ad‐ justed, for instance to remove the entries of Turn the Controller until the desired menu functions that are not used from the menu.
  • Page 46 iDrive CONTROLS Deleting Entering letters and numbers ▷ Enter characters as they are displayed on the Symbol Function Control Display. Press the Controller: delete letter or ▷ Always enter associated characters, such as number. accents or periods so that the letter can be clearly recognized.
  • Page 47 iDrive CONTROLS Showing/hiding the display bar You can tap on menu items and widgets. Touch the screen with your fingers. Do not use any ob‐ In the upper area of the Control Display, it is pos‐ jects. sible to show or hide a display bar with additional functions.
  • Page 48 Tap once. ▷ Press the button on the steering wheel. Operation via voice ▷ Say the wake word ›Hello BMW‹ or a personal wake word. ▷ Active voice processing. Concept This symbol indicates that the voice acti‐ The voice activation system can be used to op‐...
  • Page 49 Personal wake word The status of the voice recognition is displayed In addition to a preset wake word ›Hello BMW‹, a in the upper area of the Control Display. personal wake word can be set up.
  • Page 50 iDrive CONTROLS Settings ▷ ›New text message to John Doe: I'll be right there‹ Setting the voice control Media and Radio You can set the system to use standard dialog or Most radio functions can be used via the Active a short version.
  • Page 51 The volume is stored for the driver profile Activation in the BMW Connected currently used. Using the voice activation Third-party assistants are set up in the BMW Connected app. system of the smartphone Follow the instructions in the app. Depending on the device, a smartphone con‐...
  • Page 52 Concept BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant is the per‐ Example for function sonal assistant that expands the voice activation Say the wake word ›Hello BMW‹ or a personal system with intelligent functions and improves wake word. the interaction in the vehicle.
  • Page 53 iDrive CONTROLS Functional requirements Condition Description ▷ The Experience Modes app is installed in the "Do not disturb" Incoming calls and some vehicle. messages are not displayed. ▷ Drive-ready state is switched on. "Passenger on Private contents, such as board" sender and content of e- Selecting a mode mails, will not be displayed.
  • Page 54 Several iDrive functions can be operated by hand ▷ The smartphone is connected to the vehicle motion using BMW Gesture Control. via Bluetooth and WLAN. ▷ The BMW Connected app is installed on the Overview smartphone. Managing rights "COM" "Mobile devices"...
  • Page 55 iDrive CONTROLS Possible gestures Gesture Operation Function Move index finger forward and backward in the di‐ Accept call. rection of the screen. Select a highlighted entry in a list during voice activation. Confirm pop-up. Move hand across the width of the Control Dis‐ Reject call.
  • Page 56 iDrive CONTROLS Gesture Operation Function Move fist with thumb extended to right left back Forward Skip function. and forth. The next music track is played. Stretch out five fingers, form a fist and stretch five Individually assignable gesture. fingers out again. Assigning gesture individually ▷...

  • Page 57: Bmw Remote Software Upgrade

    General information Remote Software Upgrade. During the download BMW recommends performing the Remote and after the installation has been completed Software Upgrade as soon as it becomes availa‐ successfully, the information about the version ble.
  • Page 58 Unattended children or animals in the vehicle phone in the BMW Connected app. can cause the vehicle to move and endanger Follow the instructions in the BMW Con‐ themselves and traffic, for instance due to the nected app. following actions: Establish connection to the vehicle.
  • Page 59 Malfunction stance if the installation is terminated. In the event of a malfunction, follow the instruc‐ ▷ Close the windows. tions on the Control Display or in the BMW Con‐ ▷ Close the glass sunroof. nected app. ▷ Close the trunk lid.

  • Page 60: General Settings

    General settings CONTROLS General settings Vehicle features and Turn the Controller until the desired minutes are displayed. options "OK" This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐ Setting the time format cific and optional features offered with the series. "CAR" It also describes features and functions that are not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due "Settings"...
  • Page 61 General settings CONTROLS Turn the Controller until the desired day is "Units" displayed. Select the desired menu item. Press the Controller. Select the desired setting. Make the settings for the month and year. The setting is stored for the driver profile cur‐ "OK"...
  • Page 62 General settings CONTROLS Resetting trip data Setting your current speed as the speed warning "CAR" "CAR" "Settings" "Settings" "General settings" "General settings" "Reset trip data" "Speed warning" Select the desired setting. "Select current speed" Speed warning Activating/deactivating pop-ups Concept A speed limit can be set that when reached will For some functions, pop-ups are displayed auto‐...
  • Page 63 Communication messages, for example e- mails, SMS text messages or reminders. ▷ Messages from, e.g., the Concierge service or the BMW Connected app. ▷ Messages from the vehicle manufacturer. The number of messages is additionally dis‐ played in the status field.

  • Page 64: Personal Settings

    Phone book. The vehicle offers different services, whose use ▷ Online data, for instance Favorites, cookies. requires a data transfer to BMW or a service pro‐ ▷ Office data, for instance voice memos. vider. The data transfer can be deactivated for ▷...
  • Page 65 ▷ If the set-up assistant was opened from an al‐ the personal BMW ConnectedDrive account. It is ready defined driver profile: set up personal thereby possible to use these settings in other assistant.
  • Page 66 Scanning the displayed QR code will accept the access data for the ConnectedDrive ac‐ ▷ No driver profile has been assigned to the ve‐ count from the BMW ConnectedDrive app. hicle key that was used to unlock the vehicle. ▷ "Log in"...
  • Page 67 ConnectedDrive account. This means that it is possible to use the "Driver profiles" personal settings in other BMW vehicles with Move the Controller to the right. ConnectedDrive access as well, if this function is As an alternative for Steps 1 to 3, the profile supported.
  • Page 68 "Avatar" Select the desired profile picture. ConnectedDrive countries: The profile image is transferred from the Con‐ nectedDrive customer portal or the BMW Con‐ nected app. Deleting the driver profile "CAR" "Driver profiles" Move the Controller to the right.

  • Page 69: Connections

    Connections CONTROLS Connections Vehicle features and not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due to the selected options or country versions. This options also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐ tems. When using these functions and systems, This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐ the applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐...
  • Page 70 Connections CONTROLS Function Connection type Symbol in the device list Apple CarPlay: Bluetooth and WLAN. Using apps via iDrive and via voice op‐ eration. Android Auto: Bluetooth and WLAN. Using apps via iDrive and via voice op‐ eration. Displaying the vehicle identification The following connection types require one-time pairing with the vehicle: number and software part number...
  • Page 71 Bluetooth audio. phones via Bluetooth. WLAN in the vehicle, WiFi hotspot. ▷ "Apps" Apps. With the installed BMW Connected app, apps from the smartphone can be dis‐ Screen Mirroring. played in the vehicle. Apple CarPlay. ▷ "Wi-Fi®"...
  • Page 72 Connections CONTROLS Bluetooth connection Activating/deactivating telephone functions Functional requirements To use all supported functions of a mobile phone, activate the desired functions in the vehi‐ ▷ Compatible device with Bluetooth interface. cle prior to pairing the mobile phone with the ve‐ Compatible devices, refer to page 70.
  • Page 73 Connections CONTROLS Why can phone functions not be used via iDrive? hotline, a dealer’s service center or another quali‐ fied service center or repair shop. ▷ Phone functions are not configured for the mobile phone. WLAN connection Connect the mobile phone with the tele‐ phone function.
  • Page 74 Connections CONTROLS Deactivating Internet usage via ▷ Registration and data contract with a service provider where required. the WiFi hotspot ▷ Standby state is switched on. Internet usage may be deactivated if the data volume is used up, for instance. Connecting a device to the "COM"...
  • Page 75 Connections CONTROLS The WLAN name of the vehicle appears on Compare the control number displayed on the device display. Select the WLAN name of the Control Display with the control number the vehicle. on the display of the mobile device, and con‐ firm that the two match.
  • Page 76 Connections CONTROLS Functional requirements Operation ▷ Compatible Android smartphone with For more information, refer to the Integrated Android 9.0 or later. Owner's Manual or the Owner's Manual for Navi‐ gation, Entertainment, Communication. Compatible devices, refer to page 70. ▷ Corresponding mobile contract. Frequently Asked Questions ▷...
  • Page 77 Connections CONTROLS Connecting the device ▷ Playing music files. ▷ Playing videos. Connect the USB device using a suitable adapter cable to a USB port. Follow the following when connecting: The USB device is displayed in the device list. ▷ Do not use force when plugging the connec‐...

  • Page 78: Opening And Closing

    Opening and closing CONTROLS Opening and closing Vehicle features and vehicle key with you so that the vehicle can be opened from the outside. options This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐ Warning cific and optional features offered with the series. For some country versions, unlocking from the It also describes features and functions that are inside is only possible with special knowledge.
  • Page 79 Opening and closing CONTROLS Overview ▷ If a driver profile was assigned to the vehicle key, this driver profile will be activated and the settings that are stored in it will be applied. ▷ The interior lights are switched on, unless they were manually switched off.
  • Page 80 Opening and closing CONTROLS The following functions are executed: Welcome lights, refer to page 169. ▷ All doors, the trunk lid, and the fuel filler flap The light functions may depend on the ambient are locked. brightness. ▷ With alarm system: The alarm system will be Trunk lid switched on.
  • Page 81 Opening and closing CONTROLS Switching pathway lighting on Have old batteries disposed of by a deal‐ er’s service center or another qualified Press and hold the button on the vehi‐ service center or repair shop or take cle key for approx. 1 second. them to a collection point.
  • Page 82 ▷ The options provided by the Remote Serv‐ Warning ices of the BMW Connected app include the For some country versions, unlocking from the ability to lock and unlock a vehicle. inside is only possible with special knowledge.

  • Page 83: In The Vehicle

    Press the Start/Stop button to start the en‐ activate and deactivate the key card. gine. When BMW Digital Key is activated for the vehi‐ With wireless charging tray: After starting the en‐ cle, a digital key can be used instead of the vehi‐...

  • Page 84: Concept

    For some country versions, unlocking from the Concept inside is only possible with special knowledge. BMW Digital Key allows the vehicle to be un‐ Persons who spend a lengthy time in the vehi‐ locked and locked, as well as started, with a cle while being exposed to extreme tempera‐...
  • Page 85 Deleting a shared key and corresponds to the term of the booked serv‐ ice. The expiration date of the validity can be checked in the BMW Connected app and in the General information vehicle. Shared keys can be deleted via the smartphone...
  • Page 86 After the reset, the vehicle can no longer be un‐ locked, locked or started with a digital key. The digital remote control key must be regis‐ tered again to be able to use BMW Digital Key again. "CAR" "Settings"...
  • Page 87 Opening and closing CONTROLS Sale of the vehicle NOTICE Prior to selling a vehicle, reset the Digital Key The door lock is permanently joined with the function or remove the vehicle from the Connec‐ door. The door handle can be moved. When tedDrive account of the current vehicle owner.
  • Page 88 Opening and closing CONTROLS Overview Use the thumb for counter support to prevent the cover from falling out of the door handle. Buttons for the central locking system. Remove the cover. Unlock or lock the door lock using the Locking integrated key.
  • Page 89 ▷ Steptronic transmission: unlocking and lock‐ settings that are stored in it will be applied. ing the vehicle using the BMW Digital Key. ▷ The interior lights are switched on, unless ▷...
  • Page 90 Opening and closing CONTROLS In addition to locking, the windows and glass sunroof with sun protection will be closed. Opening the trunk lid General information If you open the trunk lid via Comfort Access, locked doors will not be unlocked. To avoid locking the vehicle key in the vehicle, Touch the grooved surface on the handle of a do not place the vehicle key in the cargo area.
  • Page 91 Opening and closing CONTROLS Opening and closing the trunk lid NOTICE with no-touch activation During opening, the trunk lid pivots back and Concept up. There is a risk of damage to property. Make sure that the area of movement of the trunk lid The trunk lid can be opened with no-touch acti‐...
  • Page 92 Opening and closing CONTROLS Before the trunk lid opens, the hazard warning ▷ The vehicle will be locked but not secured system flashes. against theft. With automatic tailgate: Moving your foot again ▷ The fuel filler flap remains unlocked. will stop the opening motion, and moving it one The behavior of the vehicle during touchless un‐...
  • Page 93 Opening and closing CONTROLS Malfunction Safety information Vehicle key recognition by the vehicle may mal‐ function under the following circumstances: Warning ▷ The battery of the vehicle key is discharged. Body parts can be jammed when operating the For replacing the battery, refer to page 81. trunk lid.
  • Page 94 Opening and closing CONTROLS Open from inside From the inside Press the button in the storage compart‐ Press or pull the button in the storage ment of the driver's door. compartment of the driver's door. Interruption of the opening procedure Closing The opening operation is interrupted: ▷...
  • Page 95 Opening and closing CONTROLS General information Interruption of the closing procedure The closing procedure is interrupted in the fol‐ In the valet parking mode, it is not possible to lowing situations: change vehicle settings via iDrive. Personal pro‐ files cannot be changed. Personal data cannot ▷...
  • Page 96 Opening and closing CONTROLS Activating the valet parking A PIN must be entered. mode "PIN" Enter PIN. General information Select the desired setting: Before activating the valet parking mode, a PIN "Lock tailgate as well" must be set up to be able to deactivate the valet The trunk lid will be locked and disconnected parking mode at a future time.
  • Page 97 Opening and closing CONTROLS Guest profile "Doors/Access" Deactivate or activate the desired confirma‐ In the guest profile, the valet parking mode can tion signals: only be deactivated if the valet parking mode was activated in the guest profile. ▷ "Flash when locking/unlocking" Unlocking is signaled by two flashes, lock‐...
  • Page 98 Opening and closing CONTROLS Alarm system Trunk lid Trunk lid and doors General information Depending on the vehicle equipment and coun‐ When the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm try version, this setting may not be offered. system reacts to the following changes: "CAR"...
  • Page 99 Opening and closing CONTROLS Opening the trunk lid with the The vehicle has not been tampered with. alarm system switched on ▷ The indicator light flashes after unlocking un‐ til drive-ready state is switched on, but no The trunk lid can be opened even when the longer than approx.
  • Page 100 Comfort Access. Opening When a window is often opened in the same po‐ sition, this task can be performed by the BMW ▷ Press the switch to the resistance Intelligent Personal Assistant. For instance when point.
  • Page 101 Opening and closing CONTROLS Jam protection system Safety switch Concept Concept The jam protection prevents objects or body The safety switch can be used to prevent chil‐ parts becoming jammed between the door frame dren, for instance from opening and closing the and window while a window is being closed.
  • Page 102 Opening and closing CONTROLS Overview Opening/closing the glass sunroof and sun protection separately ▷ Slide switch back to the resist‐ ance point and hold. Holding down the switch opens the sun protection. If the sun protection is already fully open, the glass sunroof opens.
  • Page 103 Opening and closing CONTROLS Pressing the switch again stops the motion. ▷ Briefly press out the switch twice in succes‐ sion toward the front past the resistance point. Close all doors. The glass sunroof and sun protection are Push the switch forward past the resistance closing together.
  • Page 104 Opening and closing CONTROLS ▷ The external temperature is above 41 ℉/5 ℃. During initialization, the glass sunroof closes without jam protection. Make sure that the closing area is clear. Initializing the system Press the switch up and hold it until the initialization is complete: Initialization begins within 15 seconds.

  • Page 105: Seats, Mirrors And Steering Wheel

    Seats, mirrors and steering wheel CONTROLS Seats, mirrors and steering wheel Vehicle features and Seats options Safety information This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐ cific and optional features offered with the series. Warning It also describes features and functions that are Seat adjustments while driving can lead to un‐...
  • Page 106 Seats, mirrors and steering wheel CONTROLS Manually adjustable seats Seat tilt Overview Pull the lever up or press it down as often as needed until the seat has reached the desired tilt. 1 Forward/backward 2 Thigh support Height 3 Seat tilt 4 Backrest width 5 Lumbar support 6 Height...
  • Page 107 Seats, mirrors and steering wheel CONTROLS Electrically adjustable seats Height General information The seat adjustment for the driver's seat is stored for the driver profile currently used. When a driver profile is selected, the stored position is called up automatically. The current seat position can be stored using the memory function.
  • Page 108 Seats, mirrors and steering wheel CONTROLS Thigh support General information The backrest width is changed by adjusting the Sport seat side sections of the backrest. Adjusting ▷ Press the front section of the button: The backrest width de‐ creases. ▷ Press the rear section of the button: The backrest width increases.
  • Page 109 Seats, mirrors and steering wheel CONTROLS Safety information Safety belts can be imperceptibly damaged in the event of an accident. There is a risk of inju‐ ries or danger to life. Do not modify safety belts, Warning safety belt buckles, belt tensioners, belt retrac‐ Use of a safety belt to buckle more than one tors or belt anchors and keep them clean.
  • Page 110 Seats, mirrors and steering wheel CONTROLS Unbuckling the safety belt Use the buckle tongue, arrow 1, to open the second safety belt buckle, arrow 2. Hold the safety belt firmly. Press the red button in the safety belt buckle. Guide the safety belt back into its roll-up mechanism.
  • Page 111 Seats, mirrors and steering wheel CONTROLS Symbol Description Warning Green: the safety belt is buckled on Body parts can be jammed when moving the the corresponding rear seat. head restraint. There is a risk of injury. Make sure that the area of movement is clear when Red: the safety belt is not buckled on moving the head restraint.
  • Page 112 Seats, mirrors and steering wheel CONTROLS Adjusting the height: M Sport seat Raise the head restraint up against the resist‐ ance. Press the button, arrow 1, and pull the head Push switch up or down. restraint out completely. Removing: M Sport seat Adjusting distance The head restraints cannot be removed.
  • Page 113 Seats, mirrors and steering wheel CONTROLS Adjusting the height Warning Body parts can be jammed when moving the head restraint. There is a risk of injury. Make sure that the area of movement is clear when moving the head restraint. Warning Objects on the head restraint reduce the pro‐...
  • Page 114 Seats, mirrors and steering wheel CONTROLS Installing Integrated key, refer to page 87. For mounting, insert the head restraints in the mounts and slide down until you feel the resist‐ ance. After the installation, make sure that the head re‐ straint engages correctly.
  • Page 115 Seats, mirrors and steering wheel CONTROLS Overview Folding the mirrors in and out is helpful in the fol‐ lowing situations: ▷ In car washes. ▷ On narrow roads. Mirrors that were folded in are folded out auto‐ matically at a speed of approx. 25 mph/40 km/h. Automatic heating Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated as needed and when the drive-ready state is...
  • Page 116 Seats, mirrors and steering wheel CONTROLS Manual steering wheel Photocells are used for control: adjustment ▷ In the mirror glass. ▷ On the back of the mirror. Overview Fold the lever down. Move the steering wheel to the preferred height and angle to suit your seat position. Fold the lever back up.
  • Page 117 Seats, mirrors and steering wheel CONTROLS Memory function Overview Concept The following settings can be stored and, if nec‐ essary, retrieved using the memory function: ▷ Seat position. ▷ Exterior mirror position. ▷ Height of the Head-up Display. General information The memory buttons are located on the driver's door.
  • Page 118 Seats, mirrors and steering wheel CONTROLS Seat heating ECO PRO, refer to page 308. Switching off Overview Press and hold the button, until the LEDs go out. Front Climate control rules Concept A number of heating and cooling functions can be automatically activated depending on the ex‐...
  • Page 119 Seats, mirrors and steering wheel CONTROLS Select the desired functions. Activate the desired rule. Set the level. Online Edition for Part no. 01405A111C1 - VI/20...

  • Page 120: Transporting Children Safely

    Transporting children safely CONTROLS Transporting children safely Vehicle features and Warning options A heated vehicle may result in death to per‐ sons, especially children, or animals. There is a This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐ risk of injuries or danger to life. Do not leave cific and optional features offered with the series.
  • Page 121 Transporting children safely CONTROLS Installing child restraint Safety information systems Warning The safety belt cannot be fastened correctly on General information children shorter than 5 ft, 150 cm without suita‐ Pay attention to the specifications and the oper‐ ble additional child restraint systems. The effi‐ ating and safety information of the child restraint cacy of safety gear, including safety belts, can system manufacturer when selecting, installing,...
  • Page 122 Transporting children safely CONTROLS On the front passenger seat Child seat security Deactivating airbags Warning Active front-seat passenger airbags can injure a child in a child restraint system when the air‐ bags are activated. There is a risk of injury. Make sure that the front-seat passenger air‐...
  • Page 123 Transporting children safely CONTROLS Mounts for the lower LATCH Before installing LATCH child anchors restraint fixing systems Pull the safety belt away from the area of the General information child restraint system. The lower anchors may be used to attach the Assembly of LATCH child CRS to the vehicle seat up to a combined child and CRS weight of 65 lbs/30 kg when the child is...
  • Page 124 Transporting children safely CONTROLS is a risk of damage to property. Only mount For the middle seat, guide it over or along child restraint systems to the upper anchors. both sides of the head restraint to the anchor where applicable. Attach the hook of the retaining strap to the Anchors anchor.
  • Page 125 Transporting children safely CONTROLS Safety switch for the rear Press the button on the driver's door. This locks various functions so that they cannot be operated from the rear. Additional information: Safety switch, refer to page 101. Online Edition for Part no. 01405A111C1 - VI/20...

  • Page 126: Driving

    Driving CONTROLS Driving Vehicle features and Auto Start/Stop function options Concept This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐ The Auto Start/Stop function helps save fuel. cific and optional features offered with the series. The system switches off the engine during a It also describes features and functions that are stop, for instance in traffic congestion or at traffic not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due...
  • Page 127 Driving CONTROLS Steptronic transmission: manual Total time with switched-off engine engine stop ECO PRO drive mode: depending If the engine was not switched off automatically on the vehicle equipment, the to‐ when the vehicle stopped, the engine can be tal time that the engine has been switched off manually: switched off using the Auto Start/ Stop function is displayed on an...
  • Page 128 Driving CONTROLS Starting the engine ▷ Steptronic transmission: Change from selector lever position P to N, Functional requirements D, or R. ▷ Vehicle battery is heavily discharged. Steptronic transmission ▷ Start of an oil level measurement. The engine starts automatically under the follow‐ ing preconditions: Without Mild-Hybrid technology: ▷...
  • Page 129 Driving CONTROLS Using the button ▷ Selector lever position P is engaged auto‐ matically. Set the parking brake. Automatic deactivation General information In certain situations, the Auto Start/Stop function is deactivated automatically for safety reasons, for instance if no driver is detected. Press the button.
  • Page 130 Driving CONTROLS Overview Driving modes in detail COMFORT Concept Balanced tuning between dynamic and efficient driving. Switching on Press the button repeatedly until COM‐ FORT is displayed in the instrument Displays in the instrument cluster. cluster SPORT The selected drive mode is dis‐ played in the instrument cluster.
  • Page 131 Driving CONTROLS SPORT PLUS ADAPTIVE Concept Concept Dynamic tuning for maximum agility with an ad‐ Comfort-oriented driving mode, whose tuning is justed drive. automatically modified to the driving situation and driving style. Switching on If the navigation system is active, upcoming road sections are considered.
  • Page 132 Driving CONTROLS Setting ▷ Set the parking brake. ▷ On uphill grades or on a downhill slope, With a stationary vehicle turn the front wheels in the direction of the curb. Pull the switch. ▷ On uphill grades or on a downhill slope, The LED lights up.
  • Page 133 Driving CONTROLS Automatic release ▷ On uphill grades or on a downhill slope, turn the front wheels in the direction of the The parking brake is released automatically curb. when you drive away. ▷ On uphill grades or on a downhill slope, The LED and indicator light go out.
  • Page 134 Driving CONTROLS Switching function readiness off Automatic Hold Press the button. The LED goes out. Establishing function readiness of Automatic Hold The indicator light goes out. Switch on drive-ready state. Press the button. Automatic Hold is switched off. The LED lights up. If the vehicle is being held by Automatic Hold, press additionally on the brake pedal, when The indicator light lights up green.
  • Page 135 Driving CONTROLS the exterior mirrors, so that the signal lights on the exterior mirror are easy to see. Using turn signals ▷ High beams on, arrow 1. The high beams light up when the low beams are switched on. ▷ High beams off/headlight flasher, arrow 2.
  • Page 136 Driving CONTROLS Switching on Rain sensor Concept The rain sensor automatically controls the time between wipes depending on the intensity of the rainfall. General information The sensor is located on the windshield, directly in front of the interior mirror. Press the lever up until the desired position is Safety information reached.
  • Page 137 Driving CONTROLS Adjusting the rain sensor sensitivity Cleaning the windshield Turn the thumbwheel to adjust the sensitivity of Pull the lever. the rain sensor. The washer fluid is sprayed onto the windshield Upward: high rain sensor sensitivity. directly in front of the wiper blade when the wiper moves upward.
  • Page 138 Driving CONTROLS Steptronic transmission NOTICE If the wipers are frozen to the windshield, the Concept wiper blades can be torn off and the wiper mo‐ The Steptronic transmission combines the func‐ tor can overheat when switching on. There is a tions of an automatic transmission with the pos‐...
  • Page 139 Driving CONTROLS P is engaged automatically ▷ Unintentional shifting from selector lever po‐ sition P into another selector lever position. Selector lever position P is engaged automati‐ cally in situations such as the following: Fasten driver's safety belt. ▷ After the drive-ready state is switched off and Press and hold the button to release the se‐...
  • Page 140 Driving CONTROLS Rolling or pushing the vehicle Sport program M/S General information Concept In some situations, the vehicle is to roll without The shifting points and shifting times in the its own power for a short distance, for instance in Sport program are designed for a sportier driving a car wash, or be pushed.
  • Page 141 Driving CONTROLS Activating manual mode D is displayed in the instrument cluster. Press the selector lever to the left from selec‐ Shift paddles tor lever position D, arrow 1. Concept The shift paddles on the steering wheel allow you to shift gears quickly while keeping both hands on the steering wheel.
  • Page 142 Driving CONTROLS Without Mild-Hybrid technology: left shift paddles. This is not possible in short- term manual mode. engage selector lever position N Unlocking is possible, if the starter can spin the Shifting engine. Press and hold down brake pedal. Press the Start/Stop button. The starter must audibly start.
  • Page 143 Driving CONTROLS Start with launch control A Check Control message is displayed. Switch on drive-ready state. Press the button. TRACTION is displayed in the instrument cluster and the indicator light for DSC OFF lights up. Engage selector lever position S. With the left foot, forcefully press down on the brake.

  • Page 144: Displays

    Displays CONTROLS Displays Vehicle features and Navigation display options 4 Depending on the equipment: Driver Atten‐ tion Camera Tachometer  155 This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐ cific and optional features offered with the series. Selection lists  161 It also describes features and functions that are Widgets in the instrument cluster  146 not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due...
  • Page 145 Displays CONTROLS "Displays" Shift point indicator  156 "Driving mode view" Range  158 Tachometer  155 Adjusting Performance display  155 Individual displays in the instrument cluster can 5 Engine temperature  157 be configured individually. 6 External temperature  157 "CAR" Transmission display "Settings" Status, Driving Dynamics Control  129 "Displays" Time  60 "Instrument panel"...
  • Page 146 Displays CONTROLS Instrument cluster with Settings extended features: Widgets Permanent display "CAR" Concept "Settings" Displays for specific functions can be displayed "Displays" in the instrument cluster. "Instrument panel" The following displays can be selected: "Central display area" ▷ Current entertainment source, e.g., radio. "Assisted Driving View"...
  • Page 147 Displays CONTROLS G-meter ECO PRO bonus range In the ECO PRO driving mode, the yielded exten‐ The G-meter indicates the forces that are ap‐ sion of the range as a result of fuel-efficient driv‐ plied in longitudinal and transverse direction on ing is displayed as ECO PRO bonus range.
  • Page 148 Displays CONTROLS Configuring widgets Display Some widgets can be configured individually. "CAR" "Settings" "Displays" "Instrument panel" "Configure widgets" Select the desired setting. The setting is stored for the driver profile cur‐ ▷ Energy recovery, arrow 1. rently used. ▷ Current consumption, arrow 2. ▷...
  • Page 149 Displays CONTROLS Compass Hiding Check Control messages General information The compass shows the current driving direc‐ tion. Display Press the button on the turn signal lever. Continuous display Some Check Control messages are displayed continuously and are not cleared until the mal‐ function is eliminated.
  • Page 150 Displays CONTROLS SMS text messages Red lights SMS text messages in combination with a sym‐ Safety belt reminder bol in the instrument cluster explain a Check Control message and the meaning of the indica‐ Indicator light flashes or is illuminated: tor/warning lights.
  • Page 151 Displays CONTROLS Indicator light flashes and an acoustic signal Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go function, re‐ sounds: acute warning. Brake and make an eva‐ fer to page 220. sive maneuver, if necessary. Steering and traffic jam assistant Additional information: Indicator light flashes and an acoustic Front collision mitigation, refer to page 180.
  • Page 152 Displays CONTROLS Have the system immediately checked by a deal‐ ▷ In the case of tires with special approval: the er's service center or another qualified service tire pressure monitor was unable to complete center or repair shop. the reset. Reset the system again. ▷...
  • Page 153 Displays CONTROLS Green lights Additional information: Front fog lights, refer to page 172. Safety belt reminder for rear seats High-beam Assistant The safety belt is buckled on the corre‐ sponding rear seat. High-beam Assistant is switched on. High beams are switched on and off au‐ tomatically depending on the traffic sit‐...
  • Page 154 Displays CONTROLS Extended Traffic Jam Assistant Additional information: Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go function, re‐ Indicator light is illuminated: the system fer to page 220. is active. Speed Limit Assist Additional information: Assisted Driving Plus, refer to page 235. Depending on the equipment, indicator light illuminates together with the symbol Blue lights for a cruise control system: Speed Limit...
  • Page 155 Displays CONTROLS Indicator light in the instrument Assisted Driving Plus, refer to page 235. cluster White lights The yellow indicator light illuminates, once the fuel reserve is reached. Extended Traffic Jam Assistant Indicator light is illuminated: the system is ready. Tachometer Additional information: General information...
  • Page 156 Displays CONTROLS Activating/deactivating Instrument cluster with enhanced features: Switching "CAR" on/off "Settings" Steptronic Sport transmission: "Displays" "Instrument panel" Select SPORT or SPORT PLUS drive mode. "Engine display" Press Driving Dynamics Control. "Power meter" Activate the M manual mode of the transmis‐ sion.
  • Page 157 Displays CONTROLS ▷ Arrow 3: the field lights up red. Do not wait ▷ Normal operating temperature: the pointer is any further to shift. in the middle or in the lower half of the tem‐ perature display. When the maximum speed is reached, the entire display flashes red and the fuel supply is inter‐...
  • Page 158 Displays CONTROLS Safety information The current range is displayed as numerical value next to the fuel gauge. Warning Even at temperatures above +37 ℉/+3 ℃ there can be a risk of icy roads, for instance on Instrument cluster without enhanced features: bridges or shady sections of the road.
  • Page 159 Displays CONTROLS Symbols Steptronic transmission: displaying Sym‐ Description Suggestions to shift up or down are displayed in bols the instrument cluster. No service is currently required. On vehicles without a gear shift indicator, the en‐ gaged gear is displayed. Example Description The time for recommended mainte‐...
  • Page 160 Displays CONTROLS played. Speed limits with extra text characters "Speed Limit Assistance" are always displayed. "Speed limits" "Show current limit" Safety information Display Warning Speed Limit Info The system cannot serve as a substitute for the driver’s personal judgment in assessing visibility Current speed limit.

  • Page 161: On The Control Display

    Displays CONTROLS Selection lists ▷ "Excess speed display": the speed limit that is detected by the Speed Limit Info is displayed with a marking in the speedom‐ Concept eter in the instrument cluster. Lists can be displayed and, if necessary, used for System limits certain functions in the instrument cluster or the Head-up Display.

  • Page 162: Car

    Displays CONTROLS Displaying and using the list ▷ Average speed. ▷ Total time for shut off engine through the Button Function Auto Start/Stop function. ▷ Distance traveled in Coasting mode. Change the entertainment source. ▷ Consumption history in form of a chart. Pressing the button again will Displays close the currently displayed...
  • Page 163 Displays CONTROLS Adjusting the display of the trip With the button on the turn signal lever: data Continue to press the button on the turn sig‐ nal lever until the widget for the trip data is The intervals for the display of the trip data in the selected.
  • Page 164 Displays CONTROLS ▷ Torque. Symbols Description ▷ Power. "Engine oil level": electronic oil measurement, refer to Displays page 350. "CAR" "Check Control": displaying "Driving information" stored Check Control mes‐ "Sport displays" sages, refer to page 149. "Service notification": displaying Instrument cluster with service notifications, refer to enhanced features: Display in the page 158.
  • Page 165 Displays CONTROLS "Head-up display" When the low beams are switched on, the brightness of the Head-up Display can be addi‐ "Head-up display" tionally influenced using the instrument lighting. Display Adjusting the height "CAR" Overview "Settings" The following information is displayed on the Head-up Display: "Displays"...
  • Page 166 Displays CONTROLS ▷ "Display infotainment lists in": set up if the selection lists are displayed in the instru‐ ment cluster or the Head-up Display. ▷ "Sport displays": display tachometer and Shift Lights in the Head-up Display. ▷ "Off": the Sport displays are not dis‐ played in the Head-up Display.

  • Page 167: Lights

    Lights CONTROLS Lights Vehicle features and Symbol Function options Automatic headlight control. Adaptive light functions. This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐ Low beams. cific and optional features offered with the series. It also describes features and functions that are not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due Instrument lighting.
  • Page 168 Lights CONTROLS Switching off The indicator light in the instrument clus‐ ter is illuminated when the low beams are Press the button on the light switch ele‐ switched on. ment or switch on the drive-ready state. After the drive-ready state is switched on, the System limits automatic headlight control will be activated.
  • Page 169 Lights CONTROLS Welcome lights Pathway lighting General information General information The exterior lighting is switched on automatically For the illumination of the vehicle’s surroundings when approaching or unlocking the vehicle. De‐ after exiting the vehicle, the exterior lighting can pending on the equipment, the exterior lighting be switched on for a defined period of time.
  • Page 170 Lights CONTROLS Adaptive light functions The cornering light is automatically switched on depending on the steering angle or, where appli‐ cable, the use of turn signals. Concept When driving in reverse, the cornering lights may Adaptive light functions enable dynamic illumina‐ be automatically switched on regardless of the tion of the roadway.
  • Page 171 Lights CONTROLS Sensitivity of the high-beam Press the button on the turn signal lever. Assistant General information The sensitivity of the high-beam Assistant can be adjusted. Safety information Warning The indicator light in the instrument clus‐ If adjustments have been made or the sensitiv‐ ter is illuminated when the low beams are ity has been modified, oncoming traffic may be switched on.
  • Page 172 Lights CONTROLS Safety information The system is not fully functional in the following situations, and driver intervention may be neces‐ sary: ▷ In very unfavorable weather conditions, such as fog or heavy precipitation. ▷ When detecting poorly-lit road users such as pedestrians, cyclists, horseback riders and wagons;...
  • Page 173 Lights CONTROLS Instrument lighting Switching the interior lights on/off Functional requirement Press the button. The parking lights or low beams must be To switch off permanently: press the button and switched on to adjust the brightness. hold for approx. 3 seconds. Adjusting The interior lights in the rear of the vehicle can be switched on and off independently.
  • Page 174 Lights CONTROLS Selecting the color scheme "CAR" "Settings" "Interior lighting" "Color" Select the desired setting. Setting the brightness "CAR" "Settings" "Interior lighting" "Brightness" Select the desired setting. Dynamic light Individual actions, for example incoming calls or opened doors, are indicated by light effects. "CAR"...

  • Page 175: Safety

    Safety CONTROLS Safety Vehicle features and not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due to the selected options or country versions. This options also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐ tems. When using these functions and systems, This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐ the applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐...
  • Page 176 ▷ Keep a distance from the airbags. Vehicle modifications for a person with disabili‐ ties may affect the air bag system; contact BMW ▷ Always grasp the steering wheel on the Customer Relations for further information.
  • Page 177 Safety CONTROLS Functional readiness of the Strength of the driver's and airbag system front-seat passenger airbag Safety information General information The explosive power that activates driver's/front- seat passenger airbags very much depends on Warning the positions of the driver's/front passenger seat. Individual components can be hot after trigger‐...
  • Page 178 Safety CONTROLS Automatic deactivation of To enable correct recognition of the occupied seat cushion: the front-seat passenger ▷ Do not attach covers, cushions, ball mats or airbags other items to the front passenger seat un‐ less they are specifically determined to be safe for use on the front passenger seat.
  • Page 179 Safety CONTROLS that the indicator light for the front-seat passen‐ style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely ger airbags lights up. This indicates that the child and actively intervene where appropriate. restraint system has been detected and the front-seat passenger airbags are not activated. Warning Intelligent Safety Due to system limits, individual functions can...
  • Page 180 Safety CONTROLS Press the button. ▷ Camera in the area of the interior mirror. The menu for the Intelligent Safety sys‐ ▷ Radar sensor in the front bumper. tem is displayed. The system issues a two-phase warning of a If all Intelligent Safety systems were switched off, possible risk of collision with vehicles at speeds all systems are now switched on.
  • Page 181 Safety CONTROLS With radar sensor Warning Due to system limits, individual functions can malfunction during tow-starting/towing with the Intelligent Safety systems activated. There is a risk of accident. Switch all Intelligent Safety systems off prior to tow-starting/towing. Overview The radar sensor is located in the lower area of Button in the vehicle the front bumper.
  • Page 182 Safety CONTROLS "INDIVIDUAL": the Intelligent Safety systems are Symbol Measure switched on according to the individual settings. Symbol lights up red: prewarning. Some Intelligent Safety systems cannot be indi‐ Brake and increase distance. vidually switched off. Symbol flashes red and an acoustic Manual switching off signal sounds: acute warning.
  • Page 183 Safety CONTROLS Detection range When the vehicle is traveling at a low speed, the vehicle may come to a complete stop. City brake function: the brake intervention occurs to up to approx. 50 mph/80 km/h. With radar sensor: the brake intervention occurs to up to approx.
  • Page 184 Safety CONTROLS ▷ If the camera has overheated and been tem‐ sive maneuver begun by the driver by safely pro‐ porarily switched off due to excessively high viding targeted steering support. temperatures. Safety information ▷ Up to 10 seconds after the start of the engine via the Start/Stop button.
  • Page 185 Safety CONTROLS Person warning with City braking function, re‐ fer to page 191. ▷ Front collision mitigation is switched on. Front collision mitigation, refer to page 180. ▷ Sensors detect sufficient clearance around the vehicle. Switching on/off Front side bumper. The system is automatically active after every driving off.
  • Page 186 Safety CONTROLS Functional limitations Acute warnings may be provided even when there has been no prior warning. The system may not be fully functional in the fol‐ lowing situations: System limits ▷ In heavy fog, wet conditions, or snowfall. ▷ In tight curves.
  • Page 187 Safety CONTROLS The system sounds a warning in the city speed range before an imminent collision and activates Warning brakes independently, if needed. Indicators and warnings cannot serve as a sub‐ stitute for the driver’s personal judgment. Due General information to its limits, the system may not issue warnings or reactions, or these may be issued late or in a The system is controlled by the following sen‐...
  • Page 188 Safety CONTROLS Camera Switching on/off Switching on automatically The system is automatically active after every driving off. Switching on manually Press the button. The menu for the Intelligent Safety sys‐ tem is displayed. The camera is installed near the interior mirror. If all Intelligent Safety systems were switched off, Keep the windshield in front of the interior mirror all systems are now switched on.
  • Page 189 Safety CONTROLS Button Status Symbol Meaning Button lights up green: all Intelligent Danger of collision with vehicle Safety systems are switched on. crossing from the right. Button lights up orange: some Intelli‐ Danger of collision with vehicle gent Safety systems are switched off crossing from the left.
  • Page 190 Safety CONTROLS Brake intervention Detection range The warning prompts the driver to intervene. The system may also assist in braking if there is a risk of collision. The vehicle can be decelerated to a standstill. The brake intervention can be interrupted by stepping on the accelerator pedal or by actively moving the steering wheel.
  • Page 191 Safety CONTROLS ▷ If there are constant blinding effects because ▷ Camera in the area of the interior mirror. of oncoming light, for instance from the sun ▷ Radar sensor in the front bumper. low in the sky. Detection range ▷...
  • Page 192 Safety CONTROLS With radar sensor use. There is a risk of accident. Adjust driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively intervene where appropriate. Warning Due to system limits, individual functions can malfunction during tow-starting/towing with the Intelligent Safety systems activated. There is a risk of accident.
  • Page 193 Safety CONTROLS "INDIVIDUAL": the Intelligent Safety systems are If there is a risk of collision, the system may also switched on according to the individual settings. assist with brake intervention. Some Intelligent Safety systems cannot be indi‐ When the vehicle is traveling at a low speed, the vidually switched off.
  • Page 194 Safety CONTROLS General information ▷ Pedestrians outside of the detection range. ▷ Pedestrians having a body size less than This camera-based system warns starting at a 32 in/80 cm. minimum speed. The minimum speed is country-specific and is Functional limitations displayed in the menu for the intelligent Safety The system may not be fully functional or may systems.
  • Page 195 Safety CONTROLS Functional requirement Switching on manually The camera must detect the lane markings for Press the button. the lane departure warning to be active. The menu for the Intelligent Safety sys‐ tem is displayed. Overview If all Intelligent Safety systems were switched off, all systems are now switched on.
  • Page 196 Safety CONTROLS Setting the warning time "Lane Departure Warning" "Steering intervention" "CAR" The selected setting is stored for the driver pro‐ "Settings" file currently used. "Driver Assistance" "Safety and Warnings" Display in the instrument cluster "Lane Departure Warning" The symbol illuminates green: at lane Select the desired setting: marking was detected on at least one ▷...
  • Page 197 Safety CONTROLS In addition, a Check Control message is dis‐ ▷ When driving very close to the vehicle in front played. of you. The warning signal and Check Control message ▷ If there are constant blinding effects because are an encouragement to pay closer attention to of oncoming light, for instance from the sun the lane.
  • Page 198 Safety CONTROLS Overview The system indicates whether there are vehicles in the blind spot, arrow 1, or approaching from behind in the adjacent lane, arrow 2. Button in the vehicle The light in the exterior mirror lights up dimmed. Before you change lanes after setting the turn signal, the system issues a warning in the situa‐...
  • Page 199 Safety CONTROLS If all Intelligent Safety systems were switched off, "Active Blind Spot Detection" all systems are now switched on. Select the desired setting: "Configure INDIVIDUAL": depending on the ▷ "Early" equipment version, the Intelligent Safety sys‐ ▷ "Medium" tems can be individually configured. The individ‐ ▷...
  • Page 200 Safety CONTROLS Warning function System limits Light in the exterior mirror Safety information Warning The system is designed to operate in certain conditions and circumstances. Due to condi‐ tions or other factors, the system may not re‐ spond. There may be a risk of accident or risk of damage to property.
  • Page 201 Safety CONTROLS General information ▷ In the event of missing, worn, poorly visible, merging, diverging, or multiple lane markings such as in construction areas. ▷ When lane markings are covered in snow, ice, dirt or water. ▷ When lane markings are not white. ▷...
  • Page 202 Safety CONTROLS use. There is a risk of accident. Adjust driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively intervene where appropriate. Functional requirement The camera must detect the lane markings for the side collision mitigation with steering inter‐ vention to be active.
  • Page 203 Safety CONTROLS tems can be individually configured. The individ‐ The setting is applied to all Intelligent Safety sys‐ ual settings are activated and stored for the tems and stored for the driver profile currently driver profile currently used. As soon as a setting used.
  • Page 204 Safety CONTROLS Rear collision preparation Functional limitations The system may not be fully functional in the fol‐ lowing situations: Concept ▷ When a vehicle is approaching at a speed The system reacts to vehicles approaching from much faster than your own. behind.
  • Page 205 Safety CONTROLS style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely ▷ If cargo protrudes. and actively intervene where appropriate. If equipped with Equipment Overview Stop Assistant Radar sensors Concept If the driver is no longer fit to drive, the system helps to safely bring the vehicle to a standstill. General information The emergency stop function is not triggered automatically.
  • Page 206 Safety CONTROLS Functional requirements At standstill ▷ The function can be activated at speeds of As soon as the vehicle is stationary, the system approx. 6 mph/10 km/h up to approx. will carry out the following settings: 155 mph/250 km/h. ▷...
  • Page 207 Recording time selected. ▷ Vehicle speed. Activating/deactivating ▷ GPS coordinates. The BMW Drive Recorder must be activated be‐ General information fore the first use of the recording function. There are various ways for storing video record‐ "Apps" ings: "Drive Recorder"...
  • Page 208 Safety CONTROLS Recording functions ▷ "Delete" If a camera change occurred during the record‐ Automatic recording ing, different segments of the video can be se‐ lected. The recording is stored automatically when the vehicle sensors detect an accident occurrence. Adjusting Manual recording General information Using the button...
  • Page 209 Safety CONTROLS Safety information If driver assistance systems are active, their cam‐ era views are selected automatically. Warning System limits The system cannot serve as a substitute for the In the event of serious accidents, it may not be driver’s personal judgment. Due to the system possible to store recordings if the damage on the limits, critical situation could not be detected vehicle is too great or the power supply was in‐...
  • Page 210 Safety CONTROLS vention by the driver in certain situations. This in time. There is a risk of accident. Make sure can reduce the risk of a further collision and the that the driver is rested and alert. Adjust driving consequences thereof. style to traffic conditions.
  • Page 211 Safety CONTROLS ▷ "Off": no break recommendation is made. Display If the driver becomes less alert or fatigued, a message is displayed in the Control Display with the recommendation to take a break. During the display, various settings can be se‐ lected.

  • Page 212: Driving Stability Control Systems

    Driving stability control systems CONTROLS Driving stability control systems Vehicle features and Adaptive brake assistant options In combination with Active Cruise Control ACC, this system ensures that the brakes respond This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐ even more rapidly when braking in critical situa‐ cific and optional features offered with the series.
  • Page 213 Driving stability control systems CONTROLS Safety information Deactivating/activating DSC General information Warning When DSC is deactivated, driving stability is re‐ The system cannot serve as a substitute for the duced during acceleration and when driving in driver’s personal judgment in assessing the curves.
  • Page 214 Driving stability control systems CONTROLS DTC Dynamic Traction Activating/deactivating DTC Control Activating DTC Press the button. Concept TRACTION is displayed in the instru‐ DTC is a version of the DSC Dynamic Stability ment cluster and the indicator light for DSC OFF Control where drive power is optimized.
  • Page 215 Driving stability control systems CONTROLS driving dynamics. xDrive variably distributes the driving forces to the front and rear axles as de‐ manded by the driving situation and road surface. The Driving Dynamics Control is used to change the all-wheel distribution from traction oriented to sport oriented.

  • Page 216: Driver Assistance Systems

    Driver assistance systems CONTROLS Driver assistance systems Vehicle features and Operation options Switching on Press the button on the steering wheel. This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐ cific and optional features offered with the series. It also describes features and functions that are The current speed is accepted as the speed not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due limit.
  • Page 217 Driver assistance systems CONTROLS Changing the speed limit Warning when the speed limit is exceeded Visual warning If the speed limit is exceeded: the indica‐ tor light in the instrument cluster flashes while the vehicle speed is greater than the set speed limit. Acoustic warning Press the rocker switch up or down repeatedly ▷...
  • Page 218 Driver assistance systems CONTROLS Cruise control Warning The desired speed can be incorrectly adjusted Concept or called up by mistake. There is a risk of acci‐ Using this system, a desired speed can be ad‐ dent. Adjust the desired speed to the traffic justed using the buttons on the steering wheel.
  • Page 219 Driver assistance systems CONTROLS DSC Dynamic Stability Control is switched on, if When the system is switched on, the current necessary. speed is maintained and stored as the desired speed. Switching off The stored speed is displayed on the speedom‐ eter.
  • Page 220 Driver assistance systems CONTROLS Continuing cruise control System limits An interrupted cruise control can be continued The desired speed is also maintained downhill. by calling up the stored speed. The speed may not be maintained on uphill grades if the drive power is insufficient. Make sure that the difference between current speed and stored speed is not too large before In ECO PRO drive mode, the vehicle may exceed...
  • Page 221 Driver assistance systems CONTROLS Safety information ▷ When fast approaching a slowly moving vehicle. ▷ Vehicle suddenly swerving into own lane. Warning ▷ When fast approaching standing vehicles. The system cannot serve as a substitute for the There is a risk of injuries or danger to life. driver’s personal judgment in assessing the Watch traffic closely and actively intervene traffic conditions.
  • Page 222 Driver assistance systems CONTROLS The maximum speed that can be set is limited Button Function and, e.g., depends on the vehicle and the vehicle Reduce distance. equipment version. Switch distance control on/off. The system can also be activated when station‐ ary.
  • Page 223 Driver assistance systems CONTROLS Switching on Interrupting automatically With steering and traffic jam assistant: The system is automatically interrupted in the following situations: ▷ When the driver applies the brakes. Press the button on the steering wheel. ▷ When selector lever position D is disengaged. ▷...
  • Page 224 Driver assistance systems CONTROLS Reduce distance The speed can also be stored by pressing a but‐ ton. Press the button repeatedly until the Press the button. desired distance is set. Instrument cluster will display selected distance. Changing the speed Increase the distance Press the button repeatedly until the desired distance is set.
  • Page 225 Driver assistance systems CONTROLS Displays in the instrument Without steering and traffic jam assis‐ tant. cluster Cruise control is continued with the stored val‐ General information ues. Depending on the equipment version, the dis‐ In the following cases, the stored speed value is plays in the instrument cluster may vary.
  • Page 226 Driver assistance systems CONTROLS Indicator/warning lights Symbol Description Distance 4 Symbol Description This value is set automatically Vehicle symbol white: after the system is switched on. No distance control display, as the accelerator pedal is being pressed. No distance control display, as the accelerator pedal is being Green symbol: pressed.
  • Page 227 Driver assistance systems CONTROLS Alternative displays ▷ Active Cruise Control switched off. ▷ Display in the Head-up Display selected. Symbol Description Head-Up Display, refer to page 164. Indicator light green: system is ▷ Distance too short. active. ▷ Speed greater than approx. 40 mph/70 km/h. No indicator light: system is switched off.
  • Page 228 Driver assistance systems CONTROLS Merging vehicles When you approach a curve the system may briefly report vehicles in the next lane due to the If a vehicle driving ahead of you suddenly merges bend of the curve. If the system decelerates you into your lane, the system may not be able to au‐...
  • Page 229 Driver assistance systems CONTROLS Drive power ▷ Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go func‐ tion ACC. The desired speed is also maintained downhill. The speed value is suggested as the new de‐ The speed may not be maintained on uphill sired speed to be applied.
  • Page 230 Driver assistance systems CONTROLS Adapt to route If necessary, "Driving" "Speed Limit Assistance" Concept "Speed limits" The system can be configured so that the vehi‐ Select the desired setting: cle adapts the speed automatically to the route. ▷ "Adjust manually": detected speed limit For instance, the speed will be reduced in the can be applied manually.
  • Page 231 Driver assistance systems CONTROLS General information The system determines the position of the lane markings and the vehicle driving ahead using five radar sensors and a camera. Depending on the speed, the system orients it‐ self according to the lane markings or vehicles in front.
  • Page 232 Driver assistance systems CONTROLS Camera Switching on/off Assisted Driving Mode General information This button is used to switch the config‐ ured function on and off. The button can be used to set the pri‐ marily used function. The camera is installed near the interior mirror. Set function Keep the windshield in front of the interior mirror clean and clear.
  • Page 233 Driver assistance systems CONTROLS Displays in the instrument System activates automatically as soon as all function conditions are fulfilled. cluster Steering wheel symbol lights up green. Symbol Description The system is active. Gray steering wheel symbol: With the system switched on, the person warn‐ The system is on standby.
  • Page 234 Driver assistance systems CONTROLS Alternative displays Symbol Description Depending on the equipment version, the dis‐ Yellow steering wheel symbol: plays in the instrument cluster may vary and are The hands are not grasping the displayed as follows: steering wheel. The system is Symbol Description still active.
  • Page 235 Driver assistance systems CONTROLS Displays in the Head-up Display ▷ Poorer recognition of vehicles and lane mark‐ ings. All system information can also be displayed in ▷ Short-term interruptions for vehicles that are the Head-up Display. already recognized. System limits Examples of unfavorable weather or light condi‐...
  • Page 236 Driver assistance systems CONTROLS Safety information Traffic Jam Assistant must be available in the respective country. Warning Switching on The system cannot serve as a substitute for the As soon as all functional requirements driver’s personal judgment in assessing the are met, Extended Traffic Jam Assistant traffic conditions.
  • Page 237 Driver assistance systems CONTROLS Safety information Indicator Description light Warning Indicator light green: system is active. The system cannot serve as a substitute for the driver’s personal judgment in assessing the traffic conditions. Based on the limits of the Displays on the steering wheel system, it cannot independently react to all traf‐...
  • Page 238 Driver assistance systems CONTROLS Displays in the instrument Press the turn indicator lever in the required direction to the pressure point for signaling cluster briefly. Steering support in the required direction can Symbol Description be detected a short time later. Green steering wheel symbol.
  • Page 239 Driver assistance systems CONTROLS Depending on the Symbol Description equipment version: lane Green steering wheel symbol. change with active Gray line for lane marking on the appropriate side. guidance Green arrow symbol for lane- changing. Concept The system carries out a lane The system assists the driver when lane change.
  • Page 240 Driver assistance systems CONTROLS ▷ Adaptation to route details is activated. "Speed Limit Assistance" ▷ The function must be available in the country "Adjust to route" in which the vehicle is driven. System limits Changing lanes The limits of the Active Cruise Control and One or more lane changes are required to Steering and Lane Control Assistant systems ap‐...
  • Page 241 Driver assistance systems CONTROLS Switching on/off driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively intervene where appropri‐ ate. Switching on automatically The system switches on automatically in the fol‐ lowing situations: Warning ▷ If selector lever position R is engaged when Due to high speeds when PDC Park Distance the engine is running.
  • Page 242 Driver assistance systems CONTROLS Visual warning Depending on the equipment version, the sys‐ tem cannot be switched off manually if the re‐ verse gear is engaged. Warning Signal tones General information An intermittent tone indicates when the vehicle is approaching an object. E.g., when an object is The approach of the vehicle to an object is detected to the left rear of the vehicle, a signal shown on the Control Display.
  • Page 243 Driver assistance systems CONTROLS of damage to property. Actively intervene as sensors before or after a continuous tone warranted. Refer to the information in this Own‐ sounds. er’s Manual regarding the scope of the sys‐ ▷ Cargo that extends beyond the perimeter of tem’s operation and limitations.
  • Page 244 Driver assistance systems CONTROLS Depending on equipment traffic and vehicle surroundings closely and ac‐ tively intervene where appropriate. version: emergency brake function, Active PDC Additionally, the Safety Instructions for the PDC Park Distance Control and the Automatic Parking Assistant apply. Concept Additional information: The emergency braking function of PDC initiates...
  • Page 245 Driver assistance systems CONTROLS With Parking Assistant: Display side parking aid Concept The system warns of obstacles on the side of the vehicle. General information The system uses the ultrasonic sensors of the To protect the sides of the vehicle, obstacle Park Distance Control PDC and the Parking As‐...
  • Page 246 Driver assistance systems CONTROLS Additionally, assistance functions can be shown The image quality may be impaired by dirt. If in the display, e.g., help lines. necessary, clean the camera lens. Safety information Switching on/off Switching on automatically Warning The system cannot serve as a substitute for the The system is switched on automatically if selec‐...
  • Page 247 Driver assistance systems CONTROLS Display on the Control Display Turning radius lines Function bars The assistance functions can be activated man‐ ually via the function bars on the sides of the Control Display. Move the Controller to the right, if needed. With corresponding equipment: "Camera image"...
  • Page 248 Driver assistance systems CONTROLS General information The colored thresholds of the obstacle markings match the markings of the PDC Park Distance Several cameras capture the area from different Control. selectable perspectives. The following camera perspectives can be dis‐ Setting brightness and contrast played: via iDrive ▷...
  • Page 249 Driver assistance systems CONTROLS Overview Buttons in the vehicle One camera is located at the bottom of each ex‐ terior mirror housing. The image quality may be impaired by dirt on the camera lenses. If required, clean the camera Park assistance button lenses.
  • Page 250 Driver assistance systems CONTROLS Display on the Control Display Automatic camera perspective The automatic camera perspective shows a Overview steering-dependent view in the respective driv‐ ing direction. This perspective adapts to the respective driving situation. As soon as obstacles are detected, the view changes to a fixed display of the area in front or at the rear behind the bumper or, if necessary, changes to a side view.
  • Page 251 Driver assistance systems CONTROLS ▷ "Settings": apply settings, for instance to Turning radius lines show the course of the use the activation points for Panorama View. smallest possible turning radius on a level road. Only one turning radius line is displayed after the Rearview camera steering wheel is turned past a certain angle.
  • Page 252 Driver assistance systems CONTROLS Car wash view The system does not detect whether an obstacle moves later on. For this reason, at standstill, the markings are not shown anymore in the display after a certain time. The area next to the vehicle must be newly captured.
  • Page 253 Driver assistance systems CONTROLS Panorama View With navigation system: activation points Concept Concept Positions where Panorama View should switch on automatically can be stored as activation points provided that a GPS signal is received. General information Up to ten activation points can be stored. Activation points can be used when driving for‐...
  • Page 254 With the trunk lid open. Concept ▷ With exterior mirrors folded in. The BMW Connected app and the pictures of Gray hatched areas with symbol, for instance the Surround View cameras in combination with open door, in the camera image mark areas that the corresponding equipment enable the display are currently not displayed.
  • Page 255 Data protection, refer to page 64. ▷ In poor light. ▷ BMW Connected App must be installed on the mobile device. ▷ In case of soiled cameras. ▷ ConnectedDrive countries: an activated driver ▷...
  • Page 256 Driver assistance systems CONTROLS ▷ Depending on the equipment version: when driving out of parallel parking spaces. NOTICE The parking assistant can steer the vehicle over General information or onto curbs. There is a risk of damage to property. Watch traffic closely and actively in‐ Handling tervene where appropriate.
  • Page 257 Driver assistance systems CONTROLS Functional requirements The current status of the parking space search is indicated on the Control Display. Ultrasound sensors Parking assistant is activated automatically. ▷ Do not cover sensors, for instance with stick‐ Switching on with reverse gear ers.
  • Page 258 Driver assistance systems CONTROLS Parking space search and system The setting is stored for the driver profile cur‐ rently used. status Signal tones of the PDC Park Distance Control During an automatic parking operation, no inter‐ mittent tone will sound from the PDC Park Dis‐ tance Control.
  • Page 259 Driver assistance systems CONTROLS Interrupting manually Reactivate the parking assistant and follow the instructions on the Control Display. The parking assistant can be interrupted at any time: Switching off ▷ Press the park assistance button. The system can be switched off manually: ▷...
  • Page 260 Driver assistance systems CONTROLS ▷ With ditches or edges, for instance an edge The vehicle maneuvers automatically until the of a port. vehicle reaches a position in which the driver can drive out of the parking space without further ▷ Parking spaces that are not suitable may be steering movements.
  • Page 261 Driver assistance systems CONTROLS Press the park assistance button or shift into The Reversing Assistant uses the control ele‐ reverse gear when the vehicle is stationary to ments and sensors of the PDC Park Distance switch on the parking assistant. Control and the Automatic Parking Assistant.
  • Page 262 Driver assistance systems CONTROLS Driving back with automated ▷ When the display on the Control Display is cross-faded with messages, e.g., due to in‐ steering coming calls. Press the park assistance button or shift into reverse gear when the vehicle is stationary System limits and the drive-ready state is switched on.
  • Page 263 Driver assistance systems CONTROLS General information Park assistance button Radar sensors Two radar sensors in the rear bumper monitor the area behind the vehicle. The system indicates approaching traffic. The radar sensors are located in the rear bumper. Depending on the vehicle equipment, the traffic area in front of the vehicle is monitored as well.
  • Page 264 Driver assistance systems CONTROLS Light in the exterior mirror Via iDrive "CAR" "Settings" "Driver Assistance" "Parking and Maneuvering" "Cross Traffic Warning" "Activate function" Switching on automatically The light in the exterior mirror flashes if vehicles If the system was activated on the Control Dis‐ are detected by the rear sensors and your own play, it is automatically switched on as soon as vehicle is moving backwards.
  • Page 265 Driver assistance systems CONTROLS Yellow lines, arrow 2, mark the bumper of your own vehicle. Acoustic warning In addition to the optical indicator, a warning sig‐ nal sounds if your own vehicle moves into the re‐ spective direction. System limits The system may not be fully functional in the fol‐...

  • Page 266: Driving Comfort

    Driving comfort CONTROLS Driving comfort Vehicle features and The damping settings are assigned to the differ‐ ent drive modes of the Driving Dynamics Control. options Additional information: Driving Dynamics Control, refer to page 129. This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐ cific and optional features offered with the series.

  • Page 267: Climate Control

    Climate control CONTROLS Climate control Vehicle features and Automatic climate control options Overview This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐ Buttons in the vehicle cific and optional features offered with the series. It also describes features and functions that are not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due to the selected options or country versions.
  • Page 268 Climate control CONTROLS "Heating/ventilation" Button Function "Driver" Seat heating, refer to page 118. "Temperature:" Set the desired temperature. Air flow, manual. Do not rapidly switch between different tempera‐ ture settings. Otherwise, the automatic climate control will not have sufficient time to adjust the Some of the functions can also be used via set temperature.
  • Page 269 Climate control CONTROLS Switching on/off Recirculated-air mode Press the button. Concept The LED is illuminated with the system You may react to unpleasant odors or pollutants switched on. in the immediate environment by temporarily Air flows out of the vents to the upper body re‐ suspending the supply of outside air.
  • Page 270 Climate control CONTROLS General information Switching on/off To adjust the air flow manually switch off AUTO Press the button. program first. The LED is illuminated with the system switched on. Adjusting The air flow can be adjusted manually with the Press the lower or upper side of the system switched on.
  • Page 271 Climate control CONTROLS Climate control functions ▷ Heating/ventilation. ▷ Parked-car ventilation/heating Button Function ▷ Air conditioning. Temperature. Individual settings can be entered for some of the climate functions, e.g., switching on/off, in‐ tensity. Recirculated-air mode. Switching on/off Maximum cooling. Switching on AUTO program.
  • Page 272 Climate control CONTROLS Set the desired temperature. Via iDrive: "OK" "CAR" Do not rapidly switch between different tempera‐ "Settings" ture settings. Otherwise, the automatic climate "Climate control" control will not have sufficient time to adjust the "Heating/ventilation" set temperature. "A/C" Temperature of the ventilation Depending on the weather, the windshield and the side windows may fog up briefly when drive-...
  • Page 273 Climate control CONTROLS The air distribution and temperature are control‐ Via iDrive: led automatically depending on the temperature "CAR" in the car's interior and the desired temperature "Settings" setting including the selected intensity of the air flow. "Climate control" "Heating/ventilation" Switching on/off "Driver"...
  • Page 274 Climate control CONTROLS Recirculated-air mode General information To adjust the air flow manually switch off AUTO Concept program first. You may react to unpleasant odors or pollutants Adjusting in the immediate environment by temporarily suspending the supply of outside air. The system Press the lower or upper side of the then recirculates the air flow within the vehicle.
  • Page 275 Climate control CONTROLS Microfilter/activated-charcoal ▷ AUTO program. filter Switching on/off The microfilter removes dust and pollen from the "CAR" incoming air. "Settings" The activated-charcoal filter also removes gas‐ "Climate control" eous pollutants from the outside air that enters the vehicle. "Synchronize"...
  • Page 276 Climate control CONTROLS Rear automatic climate Front ventilation control Overview Buttons in the vehicle ▷ Lever for changing the air flow direction, ar‐ row 1. ▷ Thumbwheel for variable opening and closing of the vents, arrow 2. Ventilation in rear, center Climate control functions Button Function...
  • Page 277 Climate control CONTROLS AUTO program The rear automatic climate control is not ready for operation if the automatic climate control is switched off or if the function for defrosting the Concept windows and removing condensation is active. Air flow, air distribution and temperature are con‐ trolled automatically.
  • Page 278 Climate control CONTROLS Locking the control elements ▷ Make sure that the vehicle's date and time are set correctly. Concept ▷ Open the vents to allow air to flow out. The control elements of the rear automatic cli‐ Switching on/off directly mate control can be locked.
  • Page 279 Climate control CONTROLS Display Select day of the week, if needed. "OK" Symbol Description Activating the departure time Symbol on the climate con‐ trol display. Functional requirement Flashing: the parked-car If a departure time is to influence the switching ventilation is switched on. on of parked-car ventilation, the respective de‐...
  • Page 280 Climate control CONTROLS Safety information ▷ Make sure that the vehicle's date and time are set correctly. ▷ Open the vents to allow air to flow out. DANGER If the exhaust pipe is blocked or ventilation is in‐ Enabling the automatic engine sufficient, harmful exhaust gases can pollute start function the area in and around the vehicle or enter into...
  • Page 281 Climate control CONTROLS be available again as soon as the drive-ready and continue for approximately 5 more minutes state is activated and deactivated again. after the departure time. A minimum of 10 minutes should pass between Via iDrive setting/activating the departure time and the planned departure time to allow a sufficient pe‐...
  • Page 282 Climate control CONTROLS Display in the instrument cluster Symbol Description The engine runs for the purpose of operating the stationary cli‐ mate control. The vehicle is not ready to drive. Online Edition for Part no. 01405A111C1 - VI/20...

  • Page 283: Interior Equipment

    Interior equipment CONTROLS Interior equipment Vehicle features and Safety information options Warning This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐ The operation of remote-controlled systems cific and optional features offered with the series. with the integrated universal remote control, It also describes features and functions that are such as the garage door, may result in injury, not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due for example, body parts becoming jammed in a...
  • Page 284 Interior equipment CONTROLS Control elements on the interior Canada: if programming with the hand-held transmitter was interrupted, hold down the in‐ mirror terior mirror button and repeatedly press and release the hand-held transmitter button for 2 seconds. 6. ▷ The LED lights up green: programming completed.
  • Page 285 Interior equipment CONTROLS Synchronizing the universal remote control with ▷ The LED flashes fast: the hand-held the system: transmitter was detected but program‐ ming is not complete. Park the vehicle within range of the remote- Press the button on the interior mirror for controlled system.
  • Page 286 Interior equipment CONTROLS Ashtray Press and hold the two outer buttons on the in‐ terior mirror simultaneously for approximately 10 seconds until the LED on the interior mirror Front center console flashes green rapidly. Opening Sun visor Press onto the cover. Glare shield Fold the sun visor down or up.
  • Page 287 Interior equipment CONTROLS Cigarette lighter Safety information Warning Contact with the hot heating element or the hot socket of the cigarette lighter can cause burns. Flammable materials can ignite if the cigarette The cigarette lighter is located between the cup lighter falls down or is held against the objects.
  • Page 288 Interior equipment CONTROLS In the cargo area devices and cables are not in the airbag's area of unfolding. NOTICE Battery chargers for the vehicle battery can work with high voltages and currents, which means that the 12 volt electrical system can be overloaded or damaged.
  • Page 289 Interior equipment CONTROLS In the front center console In the rear center console NOTICE Objects in the storage compartment, e.g., large USB connectors, may block or damage the cover when it is being opened or closed. There is a risk of damage to property. Make sure that the area of movement of the cover is clear while opening and closing it.
  • Page 290 Interior equipment CONTROLS porarily. Follow the relevant instructions in the mobile phone owner's manual. NOTICE The charge indicator shows on the Control The tray is intended for mobile phones up to a Display whether a mobile phone with Qi capabil‐ particular size.
  • Page 291 Interior equipment CONTROLS LED displays If the mobile phone does not support the Qi standard, the mobile phone can be charged using a special Qi-compatible charging case. Color Meaning ▷ Standby state is switched on. Blue The mobile phone is charging. ▷...
  • Page 292 To ensure the more unless the booster is permanently deacti‐ best possible connection a signal booster (LTE- vated by your local BMW dealer. Compensator) is used in conjunction with the You must not remove the booster from the car WCA.

  • Page 293: Storage Compartments

    Storage compartments CONTROLS Storage compartments Vehicle features and Front passenger side glove options compartment This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐ Safety information cific and optional features offered with the series. It also describes features and functions that are Warning not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due to the selected options or country versions.
  • Page 294 Storage compartments CONTROLS Safety information integrated key, for instance when the vehicle is parked by valet parking. Additional information: Warning Integrated key, refer to page 87. Breakable objects, such as glass bottles or glasses, can break in the event of an accident Driver's side glove or a braking or evasive maneuver.
  • Page 295 Storage compartments CONTROLS Center armrest, front Opening General information A storage compartment is located in the center armrest between the seats. Opening Press onto the cover. Press the button. Closing Press cover down until it engages. Two cup holders are located in the center con‐ sole.
  • Page 296 Storage compartments CONTROLS Safety information weight, shatterproof, and sealable containers. Do not transport hot beverages. Warning Clothing articles on the clothes hooks can ob‐ NOTICE struct the view while driving. There is a risk of With an open cup holder, the center armrest accident.

  • Page 297: Cargo Area

    Cargo area CONTROLS Cargo area Vehicle features and Warning options Improperly stowed objects can shift and be thrown into the car's interior, for instance in the This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐ event of an accident or during braking and eva‐ cific and optional features offered with the series.
  • Page 298 Cargo area CONTROLS Lashing eyes in the cargo hicle. Consult this manual to determine how this reduces the available cargo and luggage area load capacity of your vehicle. Load General information Attach load securing aids, such as lashing straps, tensioning straps, draw straps or cargo nets, to the lashing eyes in the cargo area.
  • Page 299 Cargo area CONTROLS Safety information Opening Warning Improper use of the multi-function hooks can lead to a risk of objects flying about during braking and evasive maneuvers, for example. There is a risk of injury and risk of damage to property.
  • Page 300 Cargo area CONTROLS Reclining the backrest Warning From the cargo area If a rear seat backrest is not locked, unsecured cargo can be thrown about the car’s interior; for instance, in the event of an accident, braking or an evasive maneuver. There is a risk of injury. Make sure that the rear seat backrest is locked after folding it back.
  • Page 301 Cargo area CONTROLS With an emergency wheel: Remove the storage well. enlarging the cargo area Concept The emergency wheel and any related compo‐ nents can be temporarily removed to enlarge the cargo area. Removing the emergency wheel and the storage compartments Insert the cargo floor panel.

  • Page 302: Driving Tips

    Things to remember when driving DRIVING TIPS Things to remember when driving Vehicle features and Engine, transmission, and axle drive options Up to 1,200 miles/2,000 km This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐ Do not exceed the maximum engine and road cific and optional features offered with the series.
  • Page 303 Things to remember when driving DRIVING TIPS General driving notes bustible materials can come in contact with hot vehicle parts in driving operation, idle or during parking. Closing the trunk lid Mobile communication devices Safety information in the vehicle Warning Warning An open trunk lid protrudes from the vehicle and can endanger occupants and other traffic...
  • Page 304 Things to remember when driving DRIVING TIPS Safety information curely fastened again after they were removed, for instance for cleaning. NOTICE Driving in wet conditions When driving too quickly through too deep wa‐ ter, water can enter into the engine compart‐ When roads are wet, salted, or in heavy rain, gen‐...
  • Page 305 Things to remember when driving DRIVING TIPS Brake disc corrosion Safety information Corrosion on the brake discs and contamination on the brake pads are increased by the following Warning circumstances: When driving with a roof load, for instance with ▷ Low mileage.
  • Page 306 Things to remember when driving DRIVING TIPS ▷ Be sure that adequate clearance is main‐ tained for tilting and opening the glass sun‐ roof. ▷ Distribute the roof load uniformly. ▷ The roof load should not extend past the loading area. ▷...

  • Page 307: Saving Fuel

    Saving fuel DRIVING TIPS Saving fuel Vehicle features and Close the windows and glass sunroof options Driving with the glass sunroof and windows open results in increased air resistance and raises fuel This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐ consumption. cific and optional features offered with the series. It also describes features and functions that are Tires not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due...
  • Page 308 Have maintenance carried out If necessary, observe the vehicle's gear shift indi‐ cator. Have the vehicle maintained regularly to achieve optimal vehicle efficiency and service life. BMW Use coasting conditions recommends that maintenance work be per‐ formed by a BMW service center.
  • Page 309 Saving fuel DRIVING TIPS ▷ ECO PRO limit An ECO PRO tip is displayed if the speed of the set ECO PRO limit is exceeded. ▷ Coasting driving condition. ▷ "Notification at:" ▷ Driving style analysis. Set the desired speed for the ECO PRO Overview speed.
  • Page 310 Saving fuel DRIVING TIPS Display in the instrument cluster A pointer in the consumption display informs about the current driving style: General information ▷ The current consumption in relation to the average consumption is displayed. When ECO PRO driving mode is activated, the display switches to a special configuration.
  • Page 311 Saving fuel DRIVING TIPS Engine-Off / Coasting ▷ The selector lever is in selector lever position ▷ Engine and transmission are at operating Concept temperature. Under certain conditions the engine is automati‐ ▷ Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go function, cally decoupled from the transmission in the D ACC, not activated.
  • Page 312 Saving fuel DRIVING TIPS Displaying energy flow information Calling up the Driving style analysis "CAR" "Driving information" "CAR" "Energy flow" "Driving information" "Driving style analysis" System limits Display on the Control Display The function is not available under one of the fol‐ lowing conditions.
  • Page 313 Saving fuel DRIVING TIPS Online Edition for Part no. 01405A111C1 - VI/20...

  • Page 314: Mobility

    Refueling MOBILITY Refueling Vehicle features and Safety information options NOTICE This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐ With a driving range of less than cific and optional features offered with the series. 30 miles/50 km the engine may no longer have It also describes features and functions that are sufficient fuel.
  • Page 315 Refueling MOBILITY Turn the fuel cap counterclockwise. Have fuel filler flap unlocked by a dealer’s service center or another qualified service center or re‐ pair shop. Place the fuel cap in the bracket attached to the fuel filler flap. Closing Warning The retaining strap of the fuel cap can be jam‐...

  • Page 316: Wheels And Tires

    Wheels and tires MOBILITY Wheels and tires Vehicle features and Tire inflation pressure specifications options In the tire inflation pressure table This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐ The tire inflation pressure table, refer to cific and optional features offered with the series. page 316, contains all tire inflation pressure It also describes features and functions that are specifications for the specified tire sizes at the...
  • Page 317 Wheels and tires MOBILITY Checking using tire inflation Reinitialize the Flat Tire Monitor. pressure specifications in the tire With Tire Pressure Monitor: inflation pressure table The corrected tire inflation pressures are applied Determine the intended tire inflation pressure automatically. Make sure that the correct tire set‐ levels for the mounted tires.
  • Page 318 Wheels and tires MOBILITY Tire inflation pressure values up Tire size Pressure specifications to 100 mph/160 km/h in bar/PSI Rear: 255/40 R 2.3 / 33 330i, 330i xDrive 18 99 V XL M+S Emergency Speed up to a max. of Tire size Pressure specifications wheel:...
  • Page 319 Wheels and tires MOBILITY Tire size Pressure specifications Tire size Pressure specifications in bar/PSI in bar/PSI Front: 225/45 R 2.5 / 36 225/45 R 18 95 2.5 / 36 3.0 / 44 18 95 V XL M+S H XL A/S 225/45 R 18 95 Rear: 255/40 R 2.5 / 36...
  • Page 320 Wheels and tires MOBILITY Tire size Pressure specifications Tire size Pressure specifications in bar/PSI in bar/PSI Specifications in Specifications in bar/PSI with cold bar/PSI with cold tires tires 225/50 R 17 98 2.2 / 32 2.7 / 39 225/50 R 17 98 2.4 / 35 2.7 / 39 H XL M+S...
  • Page 321 Wheels and tires MOBILITY 45: aspect ratio in % Tire size Pressure specifications in bar/PSI R: radial tire code 18: rim diameter in inches Specifications in 96: load rating, not for ZR tires bar/PSI with cold tires Y: speed rating, before the R on ZR tires Maximum tire load 225/50 R 17 98 2.4 / 35...
  • Page 322 Wheels and tires MOBILITY Tire age Traction The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are Recommendation AA, A, B, and C. Regardless of the tire tread, replace tires at least Those grades represent the tire's ability to stop every 6 years. on wet pavement as measured under controlled conditions on specified government test surfa‐...
  • Page 323 Wheels and tires MOBILITY Driving over rough or damaged road surfaces, as well as debris, curbs and other obstacles can Winter and all-season tires with better cold cause serious damage to wheels, tires and sus‐ weather performance than summer tires. pension parts.
  • Page 324 Wheels and tires MOBILITY Warning Warning Tires can become damaged by driving over ob‐ Mounted steel wheels can cause technical stacles, e.g., curbs or road damage, at high problems, for instance unexpected loosening of speed. Larger wheels have a smaller tire cross- the lug bolts and damage to the brake discs.
  • Page 325 Wheels and tires MOBILITY achieve their full traction potential after a break-in service center or another qualified service center time. or repair shop. Drive conservatively for the first Rotating wheels between axles 200 miles/300 km. Retreaded tires Warning Rotating tires between the axles on vehicles Warning with different tire sizes or rim sizes on the front and rear axles can cause damage to the tires...
  • Page 326 Wheels and tires MOBILITY Run-flat tires Repairing a flat tire Concept Safety measures Run-flat tires permit continued driving under re‐ ▷ Park the vehicle as far away as possible from stricted conditions even in the event of a com‐ passing traffic and on solid ground. plete loss of tire inflation pressure.
  • Page 327 Wheels and tires MOBILITY Compressor ▷ Pull the speed limit sticker off the sealant container and apply it to the steering wheel. ▷ The use of a sealant can damage the wheel electronics. In this case, have the electronics checked and replaced at the next opportu‐ nity.
  • Page 328 Wheels and tires MOBILITY Filling the tire with sealant Pull filling hose completely out of the cover of the sealant container. Do not kink the hose. Safety information DANGER If the exhaust pipe is blocked or ventilation is in‐ sufficient, harmful exhaust gases can enter into the vehicle.
  • Page 329 Wheels and tires MOBILITY Removing and stowing the sealant With the compressor switched off, insert the connector into the power socket in the vehi‐ container cle interior. Unscrew the filling hose of the sealant con‐ tainer from the tire valve. Press the red unlocking device.
  • Page 330 Wheels and tires MOBILITY When the tire pressure does not reach at Insert the connector into the power socket in least 2 bar, contact a manufacturer service the vehicle interior. center or another qualified service center or repair shop. When a tire pressure of at least 2 bar is reached, see Minimum tire inflation pressure is reached.
  • Page 331 Wheels and tires MOBILITY Snow chains Do not reset the Tire Pressure Monitor after mounting snow chains, as doing so may result in incorrect readings. Safety information When driving with snow chains, briefly activate Dynamic Traction Control DTC to optimize the drive power.
  • Page 332 Wheels and tires MOBILITY Safety information Tire settings General information Warning The information about the mounted tires can be The display of the target pressures is not a entered in the tire settings if the system does not substitute for the tire inflation pressure details automatically detect the tires.
  • Page 333 Wheels and tires MOBILITY Status display Tire conditions Current status General information The system status can be displayed on the Con‐ Tire and system status are indicated by the color trol Display, e.g., whether or not the system is ac‐ of the wheels and a text message on the Control tive.
  • Page 334 Wheels and tires MOBILITY Reset tire inflation pressure: "Perform reset". Symbol Possible cause Drive away. Inflation was not carried out accord‐ The wheels are displayed in gray and the follow‐ ing to specifications, for instance ing is displayed "Resetting tire pressure…". when the tire has not been suffi‐...
  • Page 335 Wheels and tires MOBILITY If a tire inflation pressure check is Symbol Possible cause required There is a flat tire or a major loss in tire inflation pressure. Message A symbol with a Check Control message ap‐ pears on the Control Display. Measure Reduce your speed and stop cautiously.
  • Page 336 Wheels and tires MOBILITY Actions in the event of a flat tire Measure Reduce the vehicle speed. Do not exceed a Normal tires speed of 80 mph/130 km/h. At the next opportunity, for instance at a gas Identify the damaged tire. station, check the tire inflation pressure in all Check the tire inflation pressure in all four four tires and correct if necessary.
  • Page 337 Wheels and tires MOBILITY System limits Continued driving with a flat tire Follow the following when continuing to drive Temperature with a damaged tire: The tire inflation pressure depends on the tire's Avoid sudden braking and steering maneu‐ temperature. vers. Driving or exposure to the sun will increase the Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph/80 km/h.
  • Page 338 Wheels and tires MOBILITY ▷ For tires with special approval: the system TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of was unable to complete the reset. Perform a reasons, including the installation of replacement system reset again. or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly.
  • Page 339 Wheels and tires MOBILITY Initialization required mation on run-flat tires and continued driving with these tires. An initialization must be performed in the follow‐ ing situations: ▷ After the tire inflation pressure has been ad‐ Indication of a flat tire justed.
  • Page 340 Wheels and tires MOBILITY Run-flat tires Vehicle handling with damaged tires Vehicles driven with a damaged tire will handle Safety information differently, potentially leading to conditions such as the following: ▷ Greater likelihood of swerving off course. Warning ▷ Longer braking distances. The vehicle handles differently when a run-flat tire has insufficient or no tire pressure;...
  • Page 341 Wheels and tires MOBILITY Changing wheels/tires an emergency or spare wheel in the event of a breakdown. General information When using run-flat tires or a flat tire kit, a wheel Warning does not always need to be changed immedi‐ On soft, uneven or slippery ground, for example ately when there is a loss of tire inflation pressure snow, ice, tiles, etc., the vehicle jack can slip due to a flat tire.
  • Page 342 Wheels and tires MOBILITY Securing the vehicle against Lug bolt lock rolling Concept General information The wheel lug bolts have a special coding. The lug bolts can only be released with the adapter The vehicle manufacturer recommends to addi‐ which matches the coding. tionally secure the vehicle against rolling away when changing a wheel.
  • Page 343 Wheels and tires MOBILITY Jacking up the vehicle ▷ Switch on the hazard warning system. ▷ Set the parking brake. ▷ Engage a gear or move the selector lever to Warning position P. Hands and fingers can be jammed when using ▷...
  • Page 344 Wheels and tires MOBILITY Mounting a wheel Extend the vehicle jack by turning the vehicle jack crank or lever clockwise. Mount one emergency wheel only, as required. Unscrew the lug bolts. Remove the wheel. Put the new wheel or emergency wheel on and screw in at least two lug bolts in a cross‐...
  • Page 345 Wheels and tires MOBILITY Emergency wheel Removing the emergency wheel Pull the luggage compartment floor up. Concept Slacken the luggage strap at the clasp, ar‐ row 1, but do not release completely. In the event of a flat tire, the emergency wheel can be used in place of the wheel with the defec‐...

  • Page 346: Engine Compartment

    Engine compartment MOBILITY Engine compartment Vehicle features and not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due to the selected options or country versions. This options also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐ tems. When using these functions and systems, This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐ the applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐...
  • Page 347 Engine compartment MOBILITY Hood Warning Body parts can be jammed when opening and Safety information closing the hood. There is a risk of injury. Make sure that the area of movement of hood is clear during opening and closing. Warning Improperly executed work in the engine com‐...
  • Page 348 Engine compartment MOBILITY Closing Energetically close the hood from approx. 20 in/50 cm. The hood must engage on both sides. Online Edition for Part no. 01405A111C1 - VI/20...

  • Page 349: Operating Materials

    Operating materials MOBILITY Operating materials Vehicle features and Safety information options CAUTION This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐ The use of poor-quality fuels may result in cific and optional features offered with the series. harmful engine deposits or damage. Addition‐ It also describes features and functions that are ally, problems relating to drivability, starting and stalling, especially under certain environmental...
  • Page 350 Different Check Control messages appear on the Control Display depending on the engine oil Recommended fuel grade level. BMW recommends AKI 91. Safety information M Performance model: BMW recommends AKI 93. NOTICE Refuel with this gasoline to achieve the rated performance and consumption values.
  • Page 351 Operating materials MOBILITY ▷ Monitoring. If the engine oil level is outside its permissible operating range, a Check Control message is ▷ Detailed measurement. displayed. When making frequent short-distance trips or using a dynamic driving style, for instance when General information taking curves aggressively, regularly perform a During the measurement, the idle speed is in‐...
  • Page 352 Operating materials MOBILITY Safety information Opening, refer to page 347. Open the lid counterclockwise. Warning Operating materials, for instance oils, greases, coolants, fuels, can contain harmful ingredients. There is a risk of injuries or danger to life. Fol‐ low the instructions on the containers. Avoid the contact of articles of clothing, skin or eyes with operating materials.
  • Page 353 Operating materials MOBILITY Gasoline engine BMW Longlife-01 FE. BMW Longlife-14 FE+. BMW Longlife-17 FE+. Alternative engine oil types If an engine oil suitable for continuous use is not available, up to 1 US quart/liter of an engine oil Coolant with the following oil rating can be added:...
  • Page 354 Turn the lid of the coolant reservoir slightly instructions on the washer fluid container. counterclockwise to allow any excess pres‐ Use of BMW’s Windshield Washer Concentrate sure to dissipate, then open it. or the equivalent is recommended. Open the coolant reservoir lid.
  • Page 355 Operating materials MOBILITY Malfunction Warning The use of undiluted windshield washer concen‐ Washer fluid can ignite and catch fire on con‐ trate or alcohol-based antifreeze can lead to in‐ tact with hot engine parts. There is a risk of in‐ correct readings at temperatures below jury or risk of damage to property.

  • Page 356: Maintenance

    Therefore, hand the service advisor the vehicle key with which the vehicle was driven most re‐ BMW maintenance system cently. Storage periods The maintenance system provides service notifi‐ cations and thereby provides support in main‐...
  • Page 357 Maintenance MOBILITY Position the performance of service and maintenance work. The manufacturer of your vehicle recommends that maintenance and repair be performed by a service center or another qualified service center or repair shop. Records of regular maintenance and repair work should be retained. Socket for OBD Onboard Diagnosis There is an OBD socket on the driver's side for...

  • Page 358: Replacing Components

    Replacing components MOBILITY Replacing components Vehicle features and not fold or switch on the wiper without a wiper blade installed. options This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐ NOTICE cific and optional features offered with the series. Folded-away wipers can be jammed when the It also describes features and functions that are hood is opened.
  • Page 359 Replacing components MOBILITY Lights and bulbs If despite driving with the headlights switched on, increasing humidity forms, for instance water droplets in the light, have the headlights General information checked. Lights and bulbs make an essential contribution to vehicle safety. Vehicle battery All headlights and lights are made using LED or laser technology.
  • Page 360 Replacing components MOBILITY Power failure sages displayed which relate to comfort features will disappear. After a power loss, some equipment needs to be newly initialized or individual settings updated, for Charging the battery example: ▷ With Memory function: store the positions General information again.
  • Page 361 Replacing components MOBILITY Fuses Overview General information The fuses are located at different places in the vehicle. Safety information Warning The battery for the Mild-Hybrid technology is lo‐ Incorrect and repaired fuses can overload elec‐ cated under a cover in the engine compartment trical lines and components.
  • Page 362 Information on the fuse types and locations, as well as the positions of any other fuse boxes, is available on the Internet: www.bmw.com/fuse‐ card. Where applicable, information on the fuse types and locations is also found on a separate sheet in the fuse box.

  • Page 363: Breakdown Assistance

    Breakdown assistance MOBILITY Breakdown assistance Vehicle features and Warning triangle options This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐ cific and optional features offered with the series. It also describes features and functions that are not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due to the selected options or country versions.
  • Page 364 Control Display. If the vehicle is equipped with Teleservices, sup‐ port is offered through Teleservice Diagnosis. When BMW Accident Assistance is activated, data on the vehicle's condition is sent to BMW. "APPS" "Installed apps" Functional requirements "BMW Assist"...
  • Page 365 Assistance tions. If an accident is detected Overview automatically A text message relating to BMW Accident Assis‐ tance appears on the Control Display. The connection can be established directly: "Call BMW Accident Assistance" The Check Control message for BMW Accident...
  • Page 366 NOTICE Even if you are unable to respond, the BMW Response Center can take further steps to In the case of body contact between the two help you under certain circumstances.
  • Page 367 Breakdown assistance MOBILITY Tow-starting and towing or to the corresponding starting aid terminal of the vehicle providing assistance. Attach the terminal clamp on the other end of Safety information the cable to the positive battery terminal, or to the corresponding starting aid terminal of the vehicle to be started.
  • Page 368 Breakdown assistance MOBILITY Tow truck NOTICE If the tow bar or tow rope is attached incor‐ rectly, damage to other vehicle parts can occur. There is a risk of damage to property. Correctly attach the tow bar or tow rope to the tow fitting. Tow bar The tow fittings used should be on the same side on both vehicles.
  • Page 369 Breakdown assistance MOBILITY Tow fitting Screw thread for tow fitting General information Press on the mark on the edge of the cover to push it out. The screw-in tow fitting should always be carried For covers which have an opening instead of a in the vehicle.

  • Page 370: Care

    Care MOBILITY Care Vehicle features and Distances and temperature ▷ Maximum temperature: 140 ℉/60 ℃. options ▷ Minimum distance from sensors, cameras, seals: 12 inches/30 cm. This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐ cific and optional features offered with the series. ▷...
  • Page 371 Vehicle care products switch standby state off in vehicle washes. General information General information BMW recommends using vehicle care and In a car wash, the vehicle must be able to roll cleaning products from BMW. Suitable care freely. products are available from a dealer’s service center or another qualified service center or re‐...
  • Page 372 Care MOBILITY Matte finish Caring for special components Only use cleaning and care products suitable for Light-alloy wheels vehicles with matte finish. When cleaning the vehicle, use only neutral Leather care wheel cleaners having a pH value from 5 to 9. Do not use abrasive cleaning agents or steam jets Remove dust from the leather regularly, using a above 140 ℉/60 ℃.
  • Page 373 Care MOBILITY Plastic components the pedals. Ensure that the floor mats are se‐ curely fastened again after they were removed, for instance for cleaning. NOTICE Cleansers that contain alcohol or solvents, such The floor mats can be removed from the car's in‐ as lacquer thinners, heavy-duty grease remov‐...

  • Page 374: Reference

    The specified heights do not take into account attached parts, for instance a roof antenna, roof BMW 3 Series Limousine Width with mirrors in/mm 81.4/2,068 Width without mirrors in/mm 71.9/1,827...
  • Page 375 4,905/2,225 Load lbs/kg 941/427 Approved front axle load lbs/kg 2,425/1,100 Approved rear axle load lbs/kg 2,701/1,225 M340i xDrive powered by BMW M Approved gross vehicle weight lbs/kg 5,027/2,280 Load lbs/kg 966/438 Approved front axle load lbs/kg 2,524/1,145 Approved rear axle load...
  • Page 376 Technical data REFERENCE Capacities BMW 3 Series Limousine Fuel tank, approx. US gal/liters 15.6/59.0 Observe further information on fuel quality, refer to page 349. Online Edition for Part no. 01405A111C1 - VI/20...

  • Page 377: Appendix

    Appendix REFERENCE Appendix General information Any updates to the Owner's Manual of the vehi‐ cle are listed here. Updates made after the editorial deadline The following chapters were updated in the printed version of the Owner's Manual after the editorial deadline for the Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle had closed: ▷...

  • Page 378: Everything From A To Z

    Everything from A to Z REFERENCE Everything from A to Z Index Air flow, automatic climate control 269, Air outlets, see Ventilation Air pressure, tires 3D View, see Surround View Air quality 48V technology, see Mild Hybrid technol‐ Alarm system Alarm, unintentional All-season tires, see Winter tires All-wheel-drive, see xDrive...
  • Page 379 Blu-ray, see Owner's Handbook for Navigation, Care of displays, screens Entertainment, Communication Care, vehicle BMW Accident Assistance Cargo area BMW Assist, see Owner's Manual for Navigation, Cargo area, enlarging Entertainment and Communication Cargo area with emergency wheel, enlarg‐ BMW Digital Key BMW Drive Recorder...
  • Page 380 CarPlay, connection to the vehicle Climate control Car seats, see Transporting children safely Climate control rules Car wash Closing with the smartphone, see BMW Digital Car wash lines Catalytic converter, see Hot exhaust gas sys‐ Clothes hooks Coasting CBS Condition Based Service Coasting with engine decoupled, see Coast‐...
  • Page 381 Cooling, maximum 268, Diagnosis connection Cooling system Differential lock Cornering light Digital Key Corrosion on brake discs Digital Key, see BMW Digital Key Cosmetic mirror Dimensions Cross traffic warning Dimmable exterior mirrors Cruise control Dimmable interior mirror Cruise control, active with Stop&Go func‐...
  • Page 382 Drive-ready state, engine start Emergency braking, see PostCrash - iBrake Drive-ready state, idle state, and standby Emergency Request state Emergency service, see BMW Accident Assis‐ Driver profiles tance Driver profile, setup Emergency service, see BMW Roadside Assis‐ Driver profiles, welcome screen...
  • Page 383 Everything from A to Z REFERENCE Exhaust, see Exhaust gas system Forward collision mitigation, see Intelligent Experience Modes, BMW Intelligent Personal Safety Assistant For Your Own Safety Exterior lighting during unlocking Front airbags Exterior lighting with the vehicle locked Front collision mitigation...
  • Page 384 Everything from A to Z REFERENCE Gross vehicle weight, approved iBrake - PostCrash Ice warning, see External temperature Handbrake, see Parking brake Icy roads, see External temperature Hand-held transmitter, alternating code Identification marks, tires Hands-free device, see Owner's Handbook for Identification number, see Vehicle identification Navigation, Entertainment, Communication number...
  • Page 385 Light switch LIM button, see Manual Speed Limiter List of all messages Kenaf, care Load Key Card, see BMW Digital Key Loading Keyless Go, see Comfort Access Loading the cargo area, see Stowing cargo Key, mechanical Lock control elements, rear automatic climate...
  • Page 386 On-call service, see BMW Roadside Assis‐ Mounting of child restraint systems tance MP3 player, see Owner's Manual for Navigation, Opening and closing Entertainment, Communication Opening with the smartphone, see BMW Digital M Sport differential, active Online Edition for Part no. 01405A111C1 - VI/20...
  • Page 387 Overwintering, see Long-term vehicle stor‐ Printed onboard literature Profiles, see Driver profiles Owner's Manual, printed Programmable memory buttons, iDrive Owner's Manual via voice operation, BMW Intelli‐ Protective function, glass sunroof, see Jam pro‐ gent Personal Assistant tection system Protective function, windows, see Jam protec‐...
  • Page 388 Recommended tire brands Refueling Remote 3D View Safe braking Remote control for audio, see Owner's Hand‐ Safe Share function, see BMW Digital Key/Key book for Navigation, Entertainment, Communi‐ Card cation Safety belt reminder for driver's seat and front Remote control, see Vehicle key...
  • Page 389 Everything from A to Z REFERENCE Settings, locking/unlocking Speed Limit Info Settings, seats and head restraints Speed warning Setup Wizard Sport chassis/suspension, see Adaptive M chas‐ Shift paddles on the steering wheel sis/suspension Shift point indicator, tachometer Sport displays Side airbag SPORT INDIVIDUAL, see Driving Dynamics Side collision mitigation Control...
  • Page 390 Everything from A to Z REFERENCE Store steering wheel position, see Memory func‐ Tilt alarm sensor tion Tilt, backrest Storing the vehicle Tilt down, passenger's side exterior mirror, see Stowing, cargo Automatic Curb Monitor Straps for cargo, see Lashing eyes in the cargo Time area Time of arrival, Onboard Computer...
  • Page 391 Turn signals, high beams, headlight flasher Venting, see Ventilation Vent, see Ventilation Version Software, see Remote Software Up‐ grade Video recording, see BMW Drive Recorder Unintentional alarm, avoiding Video, see Owner's Manual for Navigation, En‐ Units, see Measuring units tertainment and Communication...
  • Page 392 Everything from A to Z REFERENCE Washer system Washing systems, automatic Washing, vehicle Wash view, Surround View Water on roads Water, see Condensation water under the parked vehicle Website, see Internet Weights Welcome light during unlocking Welcome lights Welcome screen, driver profiles Wheel base, vehicle Wheels and tires Wheels, changing...
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  • Page 395 California Proposition 65 Warning For vehicles sold in California: Online Edition for Part no. 01405A111C1 - VI/20...
  • Page 396 The Ultimate Driving Machine® BMW DRIVER'S GUIDE APP. Your customized information about the vehicle in an app. Optimized for smartphones & tablets. Can be used offline. *BL5A111C100T* 01405A111C1 ue Online Edition for Part no. 01405A111C1 - VI/20...

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