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Owner's Manual for Vehicle
Congratulations, and thank you for choosing a BMW.
Thorough familiarity with your vehicle will provide you with enhanced control and security when you drive it. We therefore have this request:
Please take the time to read this Owner's Manual and familiarize yourself with the information that we have compiled for you before starting off in your new vehicle. It contains important data and instructions intended to assist you in gaining maximum use and satisfaction from your BMW's unique range of technical features. The manual also contains information on maintenance designed to enhance operating safety and contribute to maintaining the value of your BMW throughout an extended service life.
This manual is supplemented by a Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models or a Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.
We wish you an enjoyable driving experience. BMW AG
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Contents
The fastest way to find information on a particular topic or item is by using the index, refer to page 152.
Using this Owner's Manual
4 Notes
6 Reporting safety defects
At a glance
10 Cockpit
Controls
18 Opening and closing
31 Adjustments
39 Transporting children safely
42 Driving
59 Everything under control
67Technology for driving comfort and safety
76 Lamps
80 Climate
86 Practical interior accessories
Driving tips
98 Things to remember when driving
Mobility
106 Refueling
108 Wheels and tires
118 Under the hood
123 Maintenance
125 Replacing components
131 Giving and receiving assistance
136 Indicator and warning lamps
Reference
148 Technical data
152 Everything from A to Z
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Using this Owner's Manual
We have tried to make all the information in this Owner's Manual easy to find. The fastest way to find specific topics is to refer to the detailed index at the back of the manual. If you wish to gain an initial overview of your vehicle, you will find this in the first chapter.
Should you sell your BMW some day, please remember to hand over the Owner's Manual as well; it is an important component of your vehicle.
Additional sources of information
Should you have any other questions, your BMW Center will be glad to advise you at any time.
Information on BMW, e.g. on technical aspects, can also be found on the Internet at www.bmwusa.com.
Symbols used
Indicates precautions that must be followed precisely in order to avoid the pos-
sibility of personal injury and serious damage to the vehicle.
Indicates information that will assist you in gaining the optimum benefit from your vehicle and enable you to care more effectively
for your vehicle.
Refers to measures that can be taken to help protect the environment.
< Marks the end of a specific item of information.
* Indicates special equipment, country-spe- cific equipment and optional extras, as well as equipment and functions not yet available at the time of printing.
Symbols on vehicle components
Indicates that you should consult the relevant section of this Owner's Manual for
information on a particular part or assembly.
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The individual vehicle
When you ordered your BMW, you chose various items of equipment. This Owner's Manual describes the entire array of options and equipment available with a specific BMW model.
Please bear in mind that the manual may contain information on accessories and equipment that you have not specified for your own vehicle. Sections describing options and special equipment are marked by asterisks * to assist you in identifying possible differences between the descriptions in this manual and your own vehicle's equipment.
If equipment in your BMW is not described in this Owner's Manual, please refer to the accompanying Supplementary Owner's Manuals.
Editorial notice
BMW pursues a policy of continuous, ongoing development that is conceived to ensure that our vehicles continue to embody the highest quality and safety standards combined with advanced, state-of-the-art technology. For this reason, it is possible in exceptional cases that features described in this Owner's Manual could differ from those on your vehicle.
For your own safety
Maintenance and repair
Advanced technology, e.g. the use of modern materials and powerful electron-
ics, requires specially adapted maintenance and repair methods. You should therefore have the corresponding work on your vehicle performed only by your BMW Center or at a workshop that works according to BMW repair procedures with correspondingly trained personnel. If this work is not carried out properly, there is a danger of subsequent damage and related safety hazards.<
Parts and accessories
For your own safety, use genuine parts and accessories approved by BMW.
When you purchase accessories tested and approved by BMW and Original BMW Parts, you simultaneously acquire the assurance that they have been thoroughly tested by BMW to ensure optimum performance when installed on your vehicle.
BMW warrants these parts to be free from defects in material and workmanship.
BMW will not accept any liability for damage resulting from installation of parts and accessories not approved by BMW.
BMW cannot test every product made by other manufacturers to verify if it can be used on a BMW safely and without risk to either the vehicle, its operation, or its occupants.
Original BMW Parts, BMW Accessories and other products approved by BMW, together with professional advice on using these items, are available from all BMW Centers.
Installation and operation of non-BMW approved accessories such as alarms, radios, amplifiers, radar detectors, wheels, suspension components, brake dust shields, telephones, including operation of any mobile phone from within the vehicle without using an externally mounted antenna, or transceiver equipment, for instance, CBs, walkie-talkies, ham radio or similar accessories, may cause extensive damage
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to the vehicle, compromise its safety, interfere with the vehicle's electrical system or affect the validity of the BMW Limited Warranty. See your BMW Center for additional information.<
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control devices and sys-
tems may be performed by any automotive repair establishment or individual using any certified automotive part.<
California Proposition 65 warning
California law requires us to issue the following warning:
Engine exhaust and a wide variety of automobile components and parts,
including components found in the interior furnishings in a vehicle, contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects and reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds. Wash your hands after handling.
Used engine oil contains chemicals that have caused cancer in laboratory animals. Always protect your skin by washing thoroughly with soap and water.<
Service and warranty
We recommend that you read this publication thoroughly.
Your BMW is covered by the following warranties:
>New Vehicle Limited Warranty
>Rust Perforation Limited Warranty
>Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty
>Federal Emissions Performance Warranty
>California Emission Control System Limited Warranty
Detailed information about these warranties is listed in the Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.
Reporting safety defects
For US customers
The following applies only to vehicles owned and operated in the US.
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National 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.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or BMW of North America, LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov
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For Canadian customers
Canadian customers who wish to report a safety-related defect to Transport Canada, Defect Investigations and Recalls, may telephone the toll free hotline 1-800-333-0510, or contact Transport Canada by mail at: Transport Canada, ASFAD, Place de Ville Tower C,
330 Sparks Street, Ottawa ON K1A 0N5.
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At a glance
This overview of buttons, switches and displays is intended to familiarize you with your vehicle's operating environment. The section will also assist you in becoming acquainted with the control concepts and options available for operating the various systems.
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Cockpit
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6Turn signals 48
High beams, headlamp flasher 78 Roadside parking lamps* 78 Computer 60
Settings and information about the vehicle 61
Instrument lighting 78
7Instrument cluster 12
8Windshield wipers 49 Rain sensor* 50
9Switching the ignition on/off and starting/stopping the engine 42
12Horn: the entire surface
13Steering wheel adjustment 38
14Cruise control* 51 Active cruise control* 53
15Releasing the hood 118
16Opening the luggage compartment lid*
10 Ignition lock 42
11 Buttons* on the steering wheel Telephone*:
>Press: accepting and ending a call, starting dialing* for a selected phone number and redialing if no phone number is selected
>Press longer: redialing
Volume
Changing radio station Selecting music track
Scrolling through phone book and lists with stored phone numbers
Next entertainment source
Recirculated-air mode 81
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1Speedometer
2Indicator lamps for turn signals
3Indicator and warning lamps 13
4 Displays for active cruise control* 53
5Tachometer 59
6Energy Control 60
7Display for
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>Outside temperature 59
>Indicator and warning lamps 65
8Display for
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>Sequential manual gearbox SMG* 45
>Computer 60
>Date of next scheduled service, and remaining distance to be driven 63
>Odometer and trip odometer 59
>Initializing Flat Tire Monitor 72
>Checking engine oil level* 119
>Settings and information 61
9Fuel gauge 60
10Resetting trip odometer 59
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Indicator and warning lamps
The concept
Indicator and warning lamps can light up in various combinations and colors in both the indicator area 1 and the display 2.
Some lamps are checked for proper functioning and thus come on briefly when the engine is started or the ignition is switched on.
What to do in case of a malfunction
A list of all indicator and warning lamps, as well as notes on possible causes of malfunctions and on how to respond, can be found starting on page 136.
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Recirculated-air mode 81, 84
Maximum cooling* 83
Residual heat mode* 84
Air flow rate 81, 84
Defrosting windows* 85
Rear window defroster 81, 85
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Controls
This chapter is intended to provide you with information for complete control of your vehicle. All features and accessories that are useful for driving and your safety, comfort and convenience are described here.
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Opening and closing
Opening and closing
Keys/remote controls
1Remote control with integrated key
2Spare key
3Adapter for spare key, in the glove compartment
Remote control with integrated key
Each remote control contains a rechargeable battery that is automatically recharged when it is in the ignition lock while the car is being driven. Use the remote control at least twice a year in order to keep the batteries charged. In cars equipped with convenient access*, the remote control contains a replaceable battery, refer to page 27.
The settings called up and implemented when the car is unlocked depend on which remote control is used to unlock the car, refer to Personal Profile, page 19.
In addition, information about service requirements is stored in the remote control, refer to Service data in the remote control, page 123.
Integrated key
Press button 1 to release the key.
The integrated key fits the following locks:
>Glove compartment, refer to page 89
>Driver's door, refer to page 22
>Luggage compartment lid, refer to page 23
New remote controls
Your BMW Center can supply new remote controls with integrated keys as additional units or as replacements in the event of loss.
Spare key
Spare key for storage in a safe place, such as in your wallet. This key is not intended for regular use.
The spare key and the integrated key fit the same locks.
Adapter for spare key
The adapter is necessary for starting the car with the spare key or switching on radio readiness.
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Take the adapter out of the bracket on the inside of the glove compartment and slide the spare key into the adapter before using it.
>Units of measure for fuel consumption, distance covered/remaining distances, and temperature, refer to page 62
>Automatic climate control*: AUTO program, activating/deactivating cooling function and automatic recirculated-air control, setting temperature, air flow rate and distribution, refer to page 83 ff
>Audio volume, refer to separate Owner's Manual
>Speed-dependent volume, refer to separate Owner's Manual
Personal Profile |
Central locking system |
The concept
You can set many of your BMW's functions to suit your personal needs and preferences. Without any action on your part, Personal Profile ensures that most of these settings are stored for the remote control currently in use. When you unlock the car, the remote control used for the purpose is recognized and the settings stored for it are called up and implemented.
This means that your personal settings are active when you return to your BMW, even if the car was used in the meantime by someone else with a remote control of their own and the settings were changed accordingly.
You can configure a maximum of three remote controls for three different people. The prerequisite for this is that each person has his or her own remote control.
Personal Profile settings
For more information on specific settings, refer to the specified pages.
>Automatic call-up* of the driver's-seat and exterior-mirror positions after unlocking, refer to page 35
The concept
The central locking system is ready for operation whenever the driver's door is closed.
The system simultaneously engages and releases the locks on the following:
>Doors
>Luggage compartment lid
>Fuel filler door
Operating from outside
>Via the remote control
>Via the door lock
>In cars with convenient access*, via the handles on the driver's and front passenger's doors
The anti-theft system is also operated at the same time. It prevents the doors from being unlocked using the lock buttons or door handles. The interior lamp and the courtesy lamps* are also switched on or off with the remote control. The alarm system* is also armed or disarmed.
For further details of the alarm system, refer to page 24.
>12h/24h mode of the clock, refer to page 62
>Date format, refer to page 62
Operating from inside
By means of the button for central locking, refer to page 22.
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In the event of a sufficiently severe accident, the central locking system unlocks automatically. In addition, the hazard warning flashers and interior lamps come on.
Opening and closing: from outside
Using the remote control
Persons or animals in a parked vehicle could lock the doors from the inside. You
should therefore take the remote control with you so that the car can be opened from the outside.<
Unlocking
Press the 
button.
The interior lamp and the doors' courtesy lamps* come on. Exterior mirrors that were folded in are automatically folded back out*.
You can also set the way in which the car is unlocked. The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use.
Operating principle, refer to page 61.
1.Lightly push button 1 in the turn indicator stalk up or down repeatedly until the symbol appears in the display accompanied by the word "SET".
3.Lightly push button 1 in the turn indicator stalk down repeatedly until the symbol appears in the display.
4.Press button 2.
5.Use button 1 to select:
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Press the 
button once to unlock only the driver's door and the fuel filler door. Press the button twice to unlock the entire vehicle.
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Press the 
button once to unlock the entire vehicle.
6.Press button 2.
The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use.
Convenience opening
Hold the 
button down. The electric windows and the glass sunroof* are opened.
Locking
Press the 
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Switching on interior lamps
While the car is locked: Press the 
button.
You can also use this function to locate your
vehicle in parking garages etc.
2. Press button 2.
Panic mode*
You can also trigger the alarm system if you find yourself in a dangerous situation:
Press the 
button for at least three seconds. To switch off the alarm: press any button.
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Unlocking the luggage compartment lid
Press the 
button for a longer period.
The luggage compartment lid opens a short distance, regardless of whether it was locked or unlocked.
In order to avoid damage, make sure there is sufficient clearance in all directions
before opening the luggage compartment lid. A previously locked luggage compartment lid is locked again after closing.
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3.Lightly push button 1 in the turn indicator stalk down repeatedly until the desired symbol appears in the display.
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Confirmation signal during locking
Setting confirmation signals
You can program the vehicle to confirm when it has been locked or unlocked.
1.Lightly push button 1 in the turn indicator stalk up or down repeatedly until the symbol appears in the display accompanied by the word "SET".
2. Press button 2.
4.Press button 2.
5.Use button 1 to select:
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The hazard warning flashers light up during unlocking/locking.
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An acoustic signal sounds during unlocking/locking.
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The hazard warning flashers light up and an acoustic signal sounds during unlocking/locking.
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The function is deactivated.
6.Press button 2.
The setting is stored.
Malfunctions
The remote control may malfunction due to local radio waves. If this occurs, unlock and lock the car at the door lock with the integrated key.
If the car can no longer be locked with a remote control, the battery in the remote control is discharged. Use this remote control during an extended drive; this will recharge the battery, refer to page 18.
For US owners only
The transmitter and receiver units comply with part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communications
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Commission regulations. Operation is governed by the following:
FCC ID:
LX8766S
LX8766E
LX8CAS
Compliance statement:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
>This device must not cause harmful interference, and
>This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications or changes to these devices could void the
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Using the door lock
You can set the way in which the car is unlocked, refer to page 20.
Convenient operation
You can also operate the windows and glass sunroof via the door lock.
Hold the key in the position for unlocking or locking.
Watch during the closing process to be sure that no one is injured. Releasing the
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integrated key or the spare key to the corresponding limit positions in the door lock.
Opening and closing: from inside
This button serves to unlock or lock doors and the luggage compartment lid, but does not activate the anti-theft system. The fuel filler door remains unlocked.
You can also set the situations in which the car locks:
Operating principle, refer to page 61.
1.Lightly push button 1 in the turn indicator stalk up or down repeatedly until the symbol appears in the display accompanied by the word "SET".
2. Press button 2.
Manual operation
In the event of an electrical malfunction, you can lock and unlock the driver's door by turning the
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3.Lightly push button 1 in the turn indicator stalk down repeatedly until the symbol appears in the display.
4.Press button 2.
5.Use button 1 to select:
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The central locking system automatically locks the vehicle after some time if no door has been opened.
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The central locking system automatically locks the vehicle as soon as you drive off.
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The central locking system automatically locks the vehicle after some time if no door has been opened, or as soon as you drive off.
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The central locking system remains unlocked.
6.Press button 2.
The setting is stored.
Unlocking and opening doors
>Either unlock the doors together using the button for the central locking system and then pull the door handle above the armrest or
>pull on the door handle of each door twice: the first time unlocks the door, the second time opens it.
Locking
>Use the central locking button to lock all of the doors simultaneously, or
>press down the safety lock button of a door. To prevent you from being locked out, the open driver's door cannot be locked using the lock button.
Persons or animals in a parked vehicle could lock the doors from the inside. You
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Luggage compartment lid
In order to avoid damage, make sure there is sufficient clearance in all directions
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Opening from inside
Press the button: the luggage compartment lid opens unless it has been locked.
Opening from outside
Press the button, see arrow, or the 
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Unlocking separately
Push the switch in the direction of arrow 2.
Emergency release
The integrated key of the remote control and the spare key, refer to page 18, fit the luggage compartment lid lock.
Opening manually
Turn the integrated key of the remote control or the spare key all the way to the left: the luggage compartment lid opens.
If you unlock and open the luggage compartment lid with the key while the alarm
system is armed, the alarm will be triggered. Switching off an alarm, refer to page 25.<
Locking or unlocking separately
The switch is located in the glove compartment.
Pull the lever in the luggage compartment. The luggage compartment lid is unlocked.
Closing
The handle recesses on the interior trim of the luggage compartment lid make it easier to pull down.
Make sure that the closing path of the luggage compartment lid is clear, other-
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and steal the wheels or to raise it prior to towing away
>When there is an interruption in the power supply from the battery
The alarm system signals unauthorized entry attempts for a short time by means of:
>An acoustic alarm
>Switching on the hazard warning flashers
>Flashing the high beams
Arming and disarming
When you lock or unlock the vehicle, either with the remote control or at the door lock, the alarm system is armed or disarmed at the same time.
Even when the alarm system is armed, you can open the luggage compartment lid by means of the 
button on the remote control, refer to page 21. When you subsequently close the luggage compartment lid, it is again locked and monitored.
lamp flashes continuously after approx. 10 seconds. However, the interior motion sensor is not activated.
>The indicator lamp goes out after unlocking: your vehicle has not been disturbed while you were away.
>If the indicator lamp flashes after unlocking until the remote control is inserted in the ignition, but for no longer than approx.
5 minutes: your vehicle has been disturbed while you were away.
Tilt alarm sensor
The tilt of the vehicle is monitored. The alarm system reacts, e.g. to attempts to steal a wheel or tow the vehicle.
Interior motion sensor
In order for the interior motion sensor to function properly, the windows and glass sunroof must be completely closed.
Switching off an alarm |
Avoiding unintentional alarms |
>Unlock the car with the remote control, refer to page 20, or
>insert the remote control all the way into the ignition lock.
Indicator lamp displays
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor may be switched off at the same time. This prevents unintentional alarms, e.g. in the following situations:
>In duplex garages
>When transporting on car-carrying trains
>When animals are to remain in the vehicle
>The indicator lamp under the inside rearview mirror flashes continuously: the system is armed.
>The indicator lamp flashes after locking: doors, hood or luggage compartment lid are not properly closed. Even if you do not close the alerted area, the system begins to monitor the remaining areas, and the indicator
Switching off tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor
Press the 
button on the remote control twice in a row.
The indicator lamp comes on for approx. two seconds, then begins to flash steadily. The tilt alarm sensor and the interior motion sensor are switched off until the next time the vehicle is unlocked and subsequently locked again.
Convenient access*
Convenient access enables you to enter your vehicle without needing to hold the remote con-
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trol in your hand. All you need to do is wear the remote control close to your body, e.g. in your jacket pocket. The vehicle automatically detects the corresponding remote control within the immediate vicinity or in the passenger compartment.
Convenient access supports the following functions:
>Unlocking/locking the vehicle
>Unlocking the luggage compartment lid separately
>Engine starting
>Convenient closure
Functional requirement
>The vehicle or the luggage compartment lid can only be locked when the vehicle detects that the remote control currently in use is outside of the vehicle.
>The vehicle cannot be locked or unlocked again until after approx. 2 seconds.
>The engine can only be started when the vehicle detects that the remote control currently in use is inside the vehicle.
Special features in comparison to conventional remote controls
In general, there is no difference between using convenient access or pressing the buttons on the remote control to carry out the functions mentioned above. You should therefore first familiarize yourself with the instructions on opening and closing starting on page 18.
Special features regarding the use of convenient access are described below.
Unlocking
Grasp the handle on the driver's or front passenger's door completely, arrow 1. This corresponds to pressing the 
button.
If a remote control is detected inside the car after the vehicle is unlocked, the electric steering wheel lock is released, refer to page 42.
Locking
Touch the surface, arrow 2, with your finger for approx. 1 second. This corresponds to pressing the 
button.
For convenient closure, keep your finger on the surface, arrow 2.
If the vehicle detects that a remote control has been accidentally left inside the locked vehicle's luggage compartment after the luggage compartment lid is closed, the luggage compartment lid will reopen slightly. The hazard warning flashers flash and an acoustic signal*
sounds.<
Unlocking just the luggage compartment lid
Press the button on the outside of the luggage compartment lid. This corresponds to pressing the 
button.
Switching on radio readiness
Radio readiness is switched on by pressing the start/stop button, refer to page 42.
Do not depress the brake or the clutch, otherwise the engine will start immedi-
ately.<
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Starting the engine
You can start the engine or switch on the ignition when a remote control is inside the vehicle. It is not necessary to insert a remote control into the ignition switch, refer to page 42.
Switching off the engine in vehicles with automatic transmission
The engine can only be switched off when the selector lever is in position P, refer to page 44. To switch the engine off when the selector lever is in position N, the remote control must be in the ignition switch.
Before driving a vehicle with automatic transmission into a car wash
1.Insert remote control into ignition switch.
2.Depress the brake.
3.Move the selector lever to position N.
4.Switch off the engine.
The vehicle can roll.
The indicator lamp in the instrument cluster comes on: replace the battery in the remote control.
Replacing the battery
The remote control for convenient access contains a battery that will need to be replaced from time to time.
1.Take the integrated key out of the remote control, refer to page 18.
2.Remove the cover.
3.Insert the new battery with the plus side facing up.
Malfunction
Convenient access may malfunction due to local radio waves. If this happens, open or close the vehicle via the buttons on the remote control or using the integrated key. To start the engine afterward, insert the remote control into the ignition switch.
Warning lamps
The warning lamp in the instrument cluster lights up when you attempt to start the engine: the engine cannot
be started. The remote control is not inside the vehicle or is malfunctioning. Take the remote control with you inside the vehicle or have it checked. If necessary, insert another remote control into the ignition switch.
The warning lamp in the instrument cluster lights up while the engine is running: the remote control is no
longer inside the vehicle. After the engine is switched off, the engine can only be restarted within approx. 10 seconds.
4. Press the cover on to close.
Take the old battery to a battery collection point or to your BMW Center.<
Windows
To prevent injuries, exercise care when closing the windows and keep them in
your field of vision until they are shut. Take the remote control with you when you
leave the car, otherwise children could operate the electric windows and possibly injure themselves.<
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At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
Reference
Opening and closing
Opening, closing |
tions, such as thin objects, and the window |
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would continue closing. |
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Pulling the switch beyond the resistance point |
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and holding it limits the response of the anti- |
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trapping mechanism. In this case, if the closing |
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force exceeds a defined threshold, the window |
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will only open a few fractions of an inch/a few |
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millimeters. |
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If the switch is pulled past the resistance point |
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again within approx. 4 seconds, the anti-trap- |
> Press the switch to the resistance point. |
ping mechanism will be deactivated.< |
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The window continues to open as long as |
Safety switch |
you keep the switch pressed. |
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> Press the switch beyond the resistance |
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point. |
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The window opens automatically. Press the |
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switch again to stop the opening move- |
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ment. |
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You can close the windows in the same manner |
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by pulling the switch. |
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There are separate switches in the rear seat |
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armrests. |
With the safety switch, you can prevent the rear |
After switching off the ignition |
windows from being opened or closed via the |
switches in the rear passenger area, by chil- |
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When the remote control is removed or the igni- |
dren, for example. When the safety function is |
tion is switched off, you can still operate the |
switched on, the LED comes on. |
windows for approx. 1 minute as long as no |
Always press the safety switch when chil- |
door is opened. |
dren ride in the rear, otherwise |
For information on convenient operation via the |
unchecked closing of the windows could lead to |
remote control or the door lock, refer to page 20 |
injuries.< |
or 22. For information on closing with conve- |
Accessories in a window area |
nient access, refer to Locking on page 20. |
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Take the remote control with you when |
If you install accessories within the power win- |
you leave the car, otherwise children |
dow movement range, e.g. a clip-on antenna for |
could operate the electric windows and possi- |
your mobile phone, the system must be initial- |
bly injure themselves.< |
ized to teach it the new conditions. BMW rec- |
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ommends having this work done by your BMW |
Anti-trapping mechanism |
Center. |
If the closing force exceeds a specific value as |
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an electric window closes, the closing action is |
Glass sunroof*, electric |
interrupted immediately and the window |
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reopens slightly. |
To prevent injuries, exercise care when |
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Despite the anti-trapping mechanism |
closing the glass sunroof and keep it in |
check and clear the window's travel path |
your field of vision until it is shut. |
prior to closing it, otherwise the safety system |
Take the remote control with you when you |
might fail to detect certain kinds of obstruc- |
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