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Contents
Owner's Manual for Vehicle
A-Z
The Ultimate Driving
Machine
THE BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 5.
OWNER'S MANUAL.
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ActiveHybrid 5
Owner's Manual for Vehicle
Thank you for choosing a BMW.
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 con‐ tains important information on vehicle operation that will help you make full use of the technical features available in your BMW. The manual also contains information designed to en‐ hance operating reliability and road safety, and to contribute to maintaining the value of your BMW.
Any updates made after the editorial deadline for the printed or Integrated Owner's Manual are located in the appendix of the printed quick reference for the vehicle.
Supplementary information can be found in the additional bro‐ chures in the onboard literature.
We wish you a safe and enjoyable drive.
BMW AG
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© 2013 Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft Munich, Germany Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the written consent of BMW AG, Munich. US English VI/13, 07 13 490 Printed on environmentally friendly paper, bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling.
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Contents
The fastest way to find information on a partic‐ ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to page 232.
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At a glance
14 Cockpit 18 iDrive 25 Voice activation system 28 Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle 30 BMW ActiveHybrid
Controls
34 Opening and closing 52 Adjusting 63 Transporting children safely 67 Driving 80 Displays 94 Lamps 99 Safety 123 Driving stability control systems 128 Driving comfort 151 Climate control 159 Interior equipment 165 Storage compartments
Mobility
188 Refueling 190 Fuel 191 Wheels and tires 199 Engine compartment 201 Engine oil 204 Coolant 206 Maintenance 208 Replacing components 215 Breakdown assistance 221 Care
Reference
228 Technical data 232 Everything from A to Z
Driving tips
172 Things to remember when driving 177 Loading 180 Saving fuel
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Notes
Notes
The hybrid system of your BMW
Your BMW is a hybrid vehicle. In addition to the combustion engine, your vehicle features a high-voltage system that consists of an elec‐ tric motor and a high-voltage battery among other things.
This combination permits a particularly effi‐ cient fuel utilization.
Using this Owner's Manual
The fastest way to find information on a partic‐ ular topic is by using the index.
An initial overview of the vehicle is provided in the first chapter.
Updates made after the editorial deadline
Any updates made after the editorial deadline for the Owner's Manuals are located in the ap‐ pendix of the printed quick reference for the vehicle.
User's manual for Navigation, Entertainment, Communication
The topics of Navigation, Entertainment, Com‐ munication and the short commands of the voice activation system are described in a sep‐ arate user's manual, which is also included with the onboard literature.
Additional sources of information
Should you have any questions, your service center will be glad to advise you at any time.
Information on BMW, e.g., on technology, is available on the Internet: bmwusa.com.
Symbols in the Owner's Manual
Indicates precautions that must be followed precisely in order to avoid the possibility of personal injury and serious damage to the ve‐ hicle.
◄ Marks the end of a specific item of informa‐ tion.
"..." Identifies Control Display texts used to se‐ lect individual functions.
›...‹ Verbal instructions to use with the voice ac‐ tivation system.
››...‹‹ Identifies the answers generated by the voice activation system.
Refers to measures that can be taken to help protect the environment.
Symbols on vehicle components
Indicates that you should consult the rele‐ vant section of this Owner's Manual for infor‐ mation on a particular part or assembly.
Indicate, on certain parts or assemblies, that incorrect use of high-voltage equipment or high-voltage components results in the risk of fatal injury from electric shock.
Vehicle equipment
This Owner's Manual describes all models and all standard, country-specific and optional
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equipment that is offered in the model series. Therefore, in this Owner's Manual, equipment is also described and illustrated that is not available in your vehicle, e.g., because of the selected optional equipment or the country­specific variants.
This also applies for safety-related functions and systems.
For options and equipment not described in this Owner's Manual, please refer to the Sup‐ plementary Owner's Manuals.
On right-hand drive vehicles, some controls are arranged differently than shown in the illus‐ trations.
Status of the Owner's Manual
The manufacturer of your vehicle pursues a policy of constant development that is con‐ ceived to ensure that our vehicles continue to embody the highest quality and safety stan‐ dards. In rare cases, therefore, the features de‐ scribed in this Owner's Manual may differ from those in your vehicle.
Updates made after the editorial deadline
Any updates made after the editorial deadline for the Owner's Manuals are located in the ap‐ pendix of the printed quick reference for the vehicle.
For your own safety
Maintenance and repairs
Advanced technology, e.g., the use of modern materials and high-performance electronics, requires suitable maintenance and repair methods.
Therefore, have this work performed only by a BMW center or a workshop that works accord‐
ing to BMW repair procedures with appropri‐ ately trained personnel.
If this work is not carried out properly, there is the danger of subsequent damage and related safety hazards.
Parts and Accessories
For your own safety, use genuine parts and ac‐ cessories approved by BMW. When you pur‐ chase accessories tested and approved by BMW and Genuine BMW Parts, you simultane‐ ously acquire the assurance that they have been thoroughly tested by BMW to ensure op‐ timum performance when installed on your ve‐ hicle. 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 acces‐ sories not approved by BMW. BMW cannot test every product made by other manufactur‐ ers to verify if it can be used on a BMW safely and without risk to either the vehicle, its opera‐ tion, or its occupants. Genuine BMW Parts, BMW Accessories and other products ap‐ proved 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 trans‐ ceiver equipment, for instance, CBs, walkie­talkies, ham radios or similar accessories, may cause extensive damage to the vehicle, com‐ promise 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, re‐ placement, or repair of the emission control devices and systems may be performed by any automotive repair establishment or individual using any certified automotive part.
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California Proposition 65 Warning
California laws require us to state the following warning:
Engine exhaust and a wide variety of automo‐ bile components and parts, including compo‐ nents found in the interior furnishings in a vehi‐ cle, 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 repro‐ ductive harm. Battery posts, terminals and re‐ lated accessories contain lead and lead com‐ pounds. 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 vehicle is covered by the fol‐ lowing warranties:
▷ New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
▷ Rust Perforation Limited Warranty.
▷ Federal Emissions System Defect War‐
ranty.
▷ Federal Emissions Performance Warranty.
▷ California Emission Control System Lim‐
ited 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.
Your vehicle has been specifically adapted and designed to meet the particular operating con‐ ditions and homologation requirements in your country and continental region in order to de‐ liver the full driving pleasure while the vehicle is operated under those conditions. If you wish to operate your vehicle in another country or region, you may be required to adapt your ve‐
hicle to meet different prevailing operating conditions and homologation requirements. You should also be aware of any applicable warranty limitations or exclusions for such country or region. In such case, please contact Customer Relations for further information.
Maintenance
Maintain the vehicle regularly to sustain the road safety, operational reliability and the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Specifications for required maintenance meas‐ ures:
▷ BMW Maintenance system
▷ Service and Warranty Information Booklet
for US models
▷ Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
If the vehicle is not maintained according to these specifications, this could result in seri‐ ous damage to the vehicle. Such damage is not covered by the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Data memory
Many electronic components on your vehicle are equipped with data memories that tempo‐ rarily or permanently store technical informa‐ tion about the condition of the vehicle, events and faults. This technical information generally documents the state of a component, a mod‐ ule, a system or the environment:
▷ Operating states of system components,
fill levels for instance.
▷ Status messages for the vehicle and from
its individual components, e.g., wheel rota‐ tion speed/ vehicle speed, deceleration, transverse acceleration.
▷ Malfunctions and faults in important sys‐
tem components, e.g., lights and brakes.
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▷ Responses by the vehicle to special situa‐
tions, e.g., deployment of an airbag, en‐ gagement of stability control systems.
▷ Ambient conditions, such as temperature.
This data is purely technical in nature and is used to detect and correct faults and to opti‐ mize vehicle functions. Motion profiles over routes traveled cannot be created from this data. When service offerings are used, e.g., re‐ pair services, service processes, warranty claims, quality assurance, this technical infor‐ mation can be read out from the event and fault memories by the service personnel, in‐ cluding the manufacturer, using special diag‐ nostic tools. You can obtain further information there if it is needed. After a fault is corrected, the information in the fault memory is deleted or overwritten on a continuous basis.
When the vehicle is in use, situations are con‐ ceivable in which it might be possible to asso‐ ciate this technical data with individuals if it is combined with other information, e.g., an acci‐ dent report, damage to the vehicle, eye wit‐ ness accounts — possibly with the assistance of an expert.
Additional functions that are contractually agreed with the customer, such as vehicle lo‐ cating in an emergency, enable certain vehicle data to be transmitted from the vehicle.
▷ How various systems in your vehicle were
operating.
▷ Whether or not the driver and passenger
safety belts were fastened.
▷ How far, if at all, the driver was depressing
the accelerator and/or brake pedal.
▷ How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better under‐ standing of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur.
EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a nontrivial crash situation occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data, e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location, are recorded.
However, other parties, such as law enforce‐ ment, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely ac‐ quired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the vehi‐ cle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the ve‐ hicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.
Reporting safety defects
Event Data Recorder EDR
This vehicle is equipped with an event data re‐ corder EDR. The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situa‐ tions, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in under‐ standing how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:
For US customers
The following only applies 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 in‐ jury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis‐ tration NHTSA, in addition to notifying BMW of North America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, West‐ wood, 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
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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 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http:// www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washing‐ ton, DC 20590. You can also obtain other in‐ formation about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov
For Canadian customers
Canadian customers who wish to report a safety-related defect to Transport Canada, De‐ fect Investigations and Recalls, may telephone the toll-free hotline 1-800-333-0510. You can also obtain other information about motor vehi‐ cle safety from http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety.
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At a glance

These overviews of buttons, switches and displays are intended to familiarize you with your vehicle. You will also become quickly acquainted
with the available control concepts and options.
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At a glance Cockpit

Cockpit

Vehicle equipment

All standard, country-specific and optional equipment that is offered in the model series is described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐

All around the steering wheel

ment is also described that is not available in a vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional equipment or country variant. This also applies for safety-related functions and systems.
1 Seating comfort functions
Seat, mirror, steering wheel memory  59
Active seat  54
2 Roller sunblinds  49
3 Rear window safety switch  48
4 Power windows  47
5 Exterior mirror operation  60
6 Driver assistance systems
14
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion  119
Intelligent Safety  107
Lane departure warning  117
Night Vision with pedestrian de‐ tection  114
Head-up Display  149
7 Lamps
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Cockpit At a glance
Front fog lamps  97
Parking lamps  94
Low beams  94
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol  95
Daytime running lights  95
Adaptive Light Control  95
High-beam Assistant  96
Instrument lighting  97
8 Steering column stalk, left
Turn signal  74
High beams, head‐ lamp flasher  74
High-beam Assistant  96
Reduce distance  131
Increase distance  131
Cruise control rocker switch  135,  130
11 Instrument cluster  80
12 Steering wheel buttons, right
Entertainment source
Volume
Voice activation  25
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment and Communication
Thumbwheel for selection lists  90
13 Steering column stalk, right
Windshield wipers  75
Roadside parking lamps  95
Computer  90
9 Shift paddles  79
10 Steering wheel buttons, left
Store speed  134  128
Resume speed  136  131
Cruise control on/off, interrupt‐ ing  128
Cruise control on/off, interrupt‐ ing  135
Rain sensor  75
Clean the windshields and head‐ lamps  75
14 Starting/stopping the engine,
switching drive readiness modes and the ignition on/off  67
15 Horn
16 Steering wheel heating  62
17 Adjust the steering wheel  62
18 Open the trunk lid  40
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At a glance Cockpit
19 Unlocking the hood

All around the center console

1 Headliner  17
2 Control Display  18
3 Glove compartment  165
4 Ventilation  154
5 Hazard warning system  215
Central locking system  40
6 Radio/CD/Multimedia, see user's manual
for Navigation, Entertainment and Commu‐ nication
7 Automatic climate control  151
8 Controller with buttons  18
16
9 Parking brake  71
Auto Hold  72
10 PDC Park Distance Control  136
Top View  141
Rearview camera  139
Parking assistant  145
Side View  143
11 Driving Dynamics Control  125
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol  123
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12 Transmission selector lever

All around the headliner

Cockpit At a glance
1 Intelligent Emergency Re‐
quest  215
2 Glass sunroof, powered  49
3 Indicator lamp, front passenger
airbag  101
4 Reading lamps  98
5 Interior lamps  98
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At a glance iDrive

iDrive

Vehicle equipment

All standard, country-specific and optional equipment that is offered in the model series is described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐ ment is also described that is not available in a vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional equipment or country variant. This also applies for safety-related functions and systems.

The concept

The iDrive combines the functions of a multi‐ tude of switches. Thus, these functions can be operated from a central location.
Using the iDrive during a trip
To avoid becoming distracted and pos‐ ing an unnecessary hazard to your vehicle's occupants and to other road users, never at‐ tempt to use the controls or enter information unless traffic and road conditions allow this.◀

Controls at a glance

Controls
Control Display
Hints
▷ To clean the Control Display, follow the
care instructions.
▷ Do not place objects close to the Control
Display; otherwise, the Control Display can be damaged.
Switching off
1.
2. "Switch off control display"
Press the button.
Switching on
Press the controller again to switch the screen back on.
1 Control Display
2 Controller with buttons and touchpad
The buttons can be used to open the me‐ nus directly. The controller can be used to select menu items and create the settings.
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Controller
Select menu items and create settings.
Turn.
1.
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2. Press.
3. Move in four directions.
Buttons on controller
iDrive At a glance
The main menu is displayed.
All iDrive functions can be called up via the main menu.
Selecting menu items
Menu items shown in white can be selected.
Turn the controller until the desired menu
1.
item is highlighted.
Press the but‐ ton
MENU Open the main menu.
RADIO Opens the Radio menu.
MEDIA Opens the CD/Multimedia
NAV Opens the Navigation menu.
TEL Opens the Telephone menu.
BACK Displays the previous panel.
OPTION Opens the Options menu.
Function
menu.

Operating concept

Opening the main menu
Press the button.
2. Press the controller.
Menu items in the Owner's Manual
In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be selected are set in quotation marks, e.g., "Settings".
Changing between panels
After a menu item is selected, e.g., "Radio", a new panel is displayed. Panels can overlap.
▷ Move the controller to the left.
The current panel is closed and the previ‐ ous panel is displayed.
The previous panel is opened again by pressing the BACK button. In this case, the current panel is not closed.
▷ Move the controller to the right.
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A new panel is opened on top of the previ‐ ous display.
White arrows pointing to the left or right indi‐ cate that additional panels can be opened.
View of an opened menu
When a menu is opened, it generally opens with the panel that was last selected in that menu. To display the first panel of a menu:
▷ Move the controller to the left repeatedly
until the first panel is displayed.
▷ Press the menu button on the controller
twice.
Opening the Options menu
Press the button.
The "Options" menu is displayed.
This area remains unchanged.
▷ Control options for the selected main
menu, e.g., for "Radio".
▷ If applicable, further operating options for
the selected menu, e.g., "Store station".
Changing settings
1. Select a field.
2. Turn the controller until the desired setting
is displayed.
3. Press the controller.
Activating/deactivating the functions
Several menu items are preceded by a check‐ box. It indicates whether the function is acti‐ vated or deactivated. Selecting the menu item activates or deactivates the function.
The function is activated.
The function is deactivated.
Additional options: move the controller to the right repeatedly until the "Options" menu is displayed.
Options menu
The "Options" menu consists of various areas:
▷ Screen settings, e.g., "Split screen".
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Touchpad

Some iDrive functions can be operated using the touchpad on the controller:
Selecting functions
"Settings"
1.
2. "Touchpad"
3. Select the desired function.
▷ "Speller": letters and numbers, enter‐
ing.
▷ "Map": operating the interactive map.
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▷ "Browser": enter Internet addresses.
▷ "Audio feedback": the entered letters
and numbers are announced.
Entering letters and numbers
The entry of the letters requires some practice at the beginning. In the entry, pay attention to the following:
▷ For the entry of large/small letters and
numbers, first convert via iDrive to the cor‐ responding Input mode, refer to page 23.
▷ Enter characters as they are displayed on
the Control Display.
▷ Always enter accompanying signs, such as
accents or periods so that the letter can be clearly recognized.
▷ To delete a character, slide to the left on
the touchpad.
Operating the interactive map
The interactive map in the navigation system can be moved via the touchpad.
Function Controls
Interactive map. Slide in the correspond‐
ing direction.

Example: setting the clock

Setting the clock
1.
2. Turn the controller until "Settings" is high‐
3. If necessary, move the controller to the left
4. Turn the controller until "Time/Date" is
Press the button. The main menu is
displayed.
lighted, and then press the controller.
to display "Time/Date".
highlighted, and then press the controller.
Enlarge/shrink in‐ teractive map.
Display menu. Tap once.
Drag the display inwards or outwards with the fin‐ gers.
Changing settings
Settings on the control display, such as the volume, can be made via the touchpad. To do this slide to the left or right accordingly.
5. Turn the controller until "Time:" is high‐
lighted, and then press the controller.
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6. Turn the controller to set the hours and
press the controller.
7. Turn the controller to set the minutes and
press the controller.

Status information

Status field
The following information is displayed in the status field at the top right:
▷ Time.
▷ Current entertainment source.
▷ Sound output, on/off.
▷ Wireless network reception strength.
▷ Telephone status.
▷ Traffic bulletin reception.
Status field symbols
The symbols are grouped as follows.
Radio symbols
Symbol Meaning
HD Radio™ is switched on.
Satellite radio is switched on.
Symbol Meaning
Text message was received.
Check the SIM card.
SIM card is blocked.
SIM card is missing.
Enter the PIN.
Entertainment symbols
Symbol Meaning
CD/DVD player.
Music collection.
Gracenote® database.
AUX-IN port.
Rear AUX-IN port on the left.
Rear AUX-IN port on the right.
Additional symbols
Symbol Meaning
Spoken instructions are switched
off.
Telephone symbols
Symbol Meaning
Incoming or outgoing call.
Missed call.
Wireless network reception
strength Symbol flashes: searching for network.
Wireless network is not available.
Bluetooth is switched on.
Roaming is active.
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Split screen

General information
Additional information can be displayed on the right side of the split screen, e.g., information from the computer.
In the divided screen view, the so-called split screen, this information remains visible even when you change to another menu.
Switching the split screen on and off
1. Press the button.
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iDrive At a glance
2. "Split screen"
Selecting the display
1.
2. "Split screen"
3. Move the controller until the split screen is
4. Press the controller or select "Split screen
5. Select the desired menu item.
Press the button.
selected.
content".

Programmable memory buttons

General information
The iDrive functions can be stored on the pro‐ grammable memory buttons and called up di‐ rectly, e.g., radio stations, navigation destina‐ tions, phone numbers and entry points into the menu.
The settings are stored for the remote control currently in use.
Saving a function
Highlight the function via the iDrive.
1.
2.
Running a function
Press the desired button for more
than 2 seconds.
Press the button.
The function will run immediately. This means, for example, that the number is dialed when a phone number is selected.
Displaying the button assignment
Use a finger to touch the buttons. Do not wear gloves or use objects.
The key assignment is displayed at the top edge of the screen.
▷ To display short information: touch the
button.
▷ To display detailed information: touch the
button for an extended period.
Deleting the button assignments
Press buttons 1 and 8 simultaneously for
1.
approx. five seconds.
2. "OK"

Entering letters and numbers

General information
Turn the controller: select letters or num‐
1.
bers.
2. Select additional letters or numbers if
needed.
3. "OK": confirm the entry.
Depending on the menu, you can switch be‐ tween entering upper and lower case, letters and numbers:
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Symbol Function
Press the controller: delete the let‐
ter or number.
Press the controller for an extended
period: delete all letters or numbers.
Switching between cases, letters and numbers
Depending on the menu, you can switch be‐ tween entering upper and lower case, letters and numbers:
Symbol Function
Enter the letters.
Enter the numbers.
or Move the controller up.
Without navigation system
Select the symbol.
Entry comparison
Entry of names and addresses: the selection is narrowed down every time a letter is entered and letters may be added automatically.
The entries are continuously compared to the data stored in the vehicle.
▷ Only those letters are offered during the
entry for which data is available.
▷ Destination search: town/city names can
be entered using the spelling of language available on the Control Display.
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Voice activation system At a glance

Voice activation system

Vehicle equipment

All standard, country-specific and optional equipment that is offered in the model series is described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐ ment is also described that is not available in a vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional equipment or country variant. This also applies for safety-related functions and systems.

The concept

▷ Most functions that are displayed on the
Control Display can be operated by spoken commands via the voice activation system. The system prompts you to make your en‐ tries.
▷ Functions that can only be used when the
vehicle is stationary cannot be operated using the voice activation system.
▷ The system uses a special microphone on
the driver's side.
▷ ›...‹ Verbal instructions in the Owner's
Manual to use with the voice activation system.

Requirements

Via the Control Display, set a language that is also supported by the voice activation system so that the spoken commands can be identi‐ fied.
Set the language, refer to page 93.

Using voice activation

Activating the voice activation system
1.
2. Wait for the signal.
3. Say the command.
This symbol in the instrument cluster indi‐
cates that the voice activation system is active.
If no other commands are available, operate the function in this case via iDrive.
Press the button on the steering
wheel.
The command is displayed in the instru‐ ment cluster.
Terminating the voice activation system
Briefly press the button on the steer‐ ing wheel or ›Cancel‹.

Possible commands

Most menu items on the Control Display can be voiced as commands.
The available commands depend on which menu is currently displayed on the Control Dis‐ play.
Short commands exist for many functions.
Some list entries, e.g., Phone book entries, can also be selected via the voice activation sys‐ tem. Speak these list entries exactly as they are displayed in the respective list.
Having possible commands read aloud
You can have the available commands read out loud for you: ›Voice commands‹
For example, if the "Settings" menu is dis‐ played, the commands for the settings are read out loud.
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At a glance Voice activation system
Executing functions using short commands
Functions on the main menu can be performed directly by means of short commands, nearly irrespective of which menu item is currently selected, e.g., ›Vehicle status‹.
List of short commands of the voice activation system, see Navigation, Entertainment, Com‐ munication Owner's Manual.
Help dialog for the voice activation system
Calling up help dialog: ›Help‹
Additional commands for the help dialog:
▷ ›Help with examples‹: information about the
current operating options and the most im‐ portant commands for them are an‐ nounced.
▷ ›Help with voice activation‹: information
about the principle of operation for the voice activation system is announced.

Example: playing back a CD

Via short command
Playback of the CD can also be started via a short command.
1. Switch on the Entertainment sound output
if necessary.
2.
3. ›C D drive track ...‹, e.g., CD track 4.
Press the button on the steering
wheel.

Setting the voice dialog

You can set whether the system should use the standard dialog or a shorter version.
In the shorter variant of the voice dialog, the announcements from the system are issued in an abbreviated form.
On the Control Display:
"Settings"
1.
2. "Language/Units"
3. "Speech mode:"
4. Select the setting.
Via the main menu
The commands of the menu items are spoken just as they are selected via the controller.
Switch on the Entertainment sound output
1.
if necessary.
2.
3. ›Multimedia‹
4. ›C D‹
5. ›C D drive‹
6. ›Track ...‹, e.g., CD track 4.
Press the button on the steering
wheel.
The medium last played is played back.
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Adjusting the volume

Turn the volume button while giving an in‐ struction until the desired volume is set.
▷ The volume remains constant even if the
volume of other audio sources is changed.
▷ The volume is stored for the remote con‐
trol currently in use.
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Notes on Emergency Requests

Do not use the voice activation system to ini‐ tiate an Emergency Request. In stressful situa‐ tions, the voice and vocal pitch can change. This can unnecessarily delay the establish‐ ment of a telephone connection.
Instead, use the SOS button, refer to page 215, in the vicinity of the interior mirror.

Environmental conditions

▷ Say the commands, numbers, and letters
smoothly and with normal volume, empha‐ sis, and speed.
▷ Always say commands in the language of
the voice activation system.
▷ Keep the doors, windows, and glass sun‐
roof closed to prevent noise interference.
▷ Avoid making other noise in the vehicle
while speaking.
Voice activation system At a glance
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At a glance Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle

Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle

Vehicle equipment

All standard, country-specific and optional equipment that is offered in the model series is described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐ ment is also described that is not available in a vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional equipment or country variant. This also applies for safety-related functions and systems.

Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle

The Integrated Owner's Manual can be dis‐ played on the Control Display. The equipment and functions that are in the vehicle are descri‐ bed therein.
Components of the integrated Owner's Manual
The integrated Owner's Manual consists of three parts, which offer various levels of infor‐ mation or access possibilities.
Quick Reference Guide
Located in the Quick Reference is important information for the operation of the vehicle, the operation of basic vehicle functions or for what to do in the event of a flat tire. This information can also be displayed during driving.
Search by pictures
Information and descriptions based on illustra‐ tions can be searched via search by pictures. This is helpful, for example, if the description of an outfitting package that cannot be named is needed.
Select components
1.
2. Turn the controller: open "Vehicle Info".
3. Press the controller.
4. Selecting desired range:
Press the button.
▷ "Quick reference"
▷ "Search by pictures"
▷ "Owner's Manual"
Leafing through the Owner's Manual
Page by page with link access
Turn the controller until the next or previous page is displayed.
Page by page without link access
Leaf through the pages directly while skipping the links.
Highlight the symbol once. Now simply press the controller to leaf from page to page.
Leaf back.
Leaf forward.
Owner's Manual
Information and descriptions can be searched by direct entry of a search term via the index.
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Context help - Owner's Manual to the temporarily selected function
The relevant information can be opened di‐ rectly.
Opening via the iDrive
To move directly from the application on the Control Display to the options menu:
1.
2. "Display Owner's Manual"
Press the button or move the control‐ ler to the right repeatedly until the "Options" menu is displayed.
Opening when a Check Control message is displayed
Directly from the Check Control message on the Control Display:
"Display Owner's Manual"
Changing between a function and the Owner's Manual
To change from a function, e.g., radio, to the Owner's Manual on the Control Display and to switch between the two displays:
Programmable memory buttons
General information
The Owner's Manual can be stored on the pro‐ grammable memory buttons and called up di‐ rectly.
Storing
1. "Owner's Manual" Select via the iDrive.
2.
Press the desired button for more
than 2 seconds.
Executing
Press the button.
The Owner's Manual is displayed im‐
mediately.
1. Press the button or move the control‐
ler to the right repeatedly until the "Options" menu is displayed.
2. "Display Owner's Manual"
3. Select the desired page in the Owner's
Manual.
4.
5.
To switch back and forth repeatedly between the function displayed last and the page of the Owner's Manual displayed last, repeat steps 4 and 5. This opens a new panel every time.
Press the button again to return to
the function displayed last.
Press the button to return to the page
of the Owner's Manual displayed last.
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At a glance BMW ActiveHybrid

BMW ActiveHybrid

Vehicle equipment

All standard, country-specific and optional equipment that is offered in the model series is described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐ ment is also described that is not available in a vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional equipment or country variant. This also applies for safety-related functions and systems.

Hybrid system

At a glance
1 Combustion engine
2 Electric motor
3 Control-system electronics, electric motor
4 High-voltage cables (orange)
5 High-voltage battery
6 Auxiliary battery, combustion engine
7 Starter battery, combustion engine
The concept
The hybrid system makes it possible to opti‐ mize fuel consumption and driving characteris‐ tics.
An electric motor assists the combustion en‐ gine. In certain driving situations, the vehicle can also be driven using only electric power, thereby reducing fuel consumption.
In addition to this, the electric motor acts like an alternator: during braking and coasting, it converts the vehicle's kinetic energy into elec‐ tricity. The current is stored in the high-voltage battery and is used to drive the electric motor.
The hybrid system combines the following functions:
▷ Acceleration boost: ASSIST and eBOOST.
▷ Electric driving: eDRIVE.
▷ Automatic stopping of the combustion en‐
gine during coasting: coasting.
▷ Driving with the combustion engine: DRIVE
▷ Energy recovery: CHARGE.
▷ Automatic engine start-stop function.
▷ Auxiliary functions of the automatic climate
control.
▷ Adapting to the course of the road.
Functions
Electric driving: eDRIVE
Under certain conditions, refer to page 70, the vehicle is powered only by the electric mo‐ tor.
Acceleration boost: ASSIST and eBOOST
Driving off and accelerating require a lot of en‐ ergy.
To optimize acceleration and to reduce fuel consumption, the electric motor boosts the combustion engine. To do this, the electric motor uses the energy saved in the high volt‐ age battery.
The ASSIST acceleration boost is automati‐ cally controlled and is not indicated in the in‐ strument cluster.
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Coasting
The engine is automatically switched off. This driving condition is referred to as coasting, re‐ fer to page 70.
Driving with the combustion engine: DRIVE
The combustion engine, refer to page 71, provides the primary drive power to move the vehicle. If necessary, the high-voltage battery is charged at the same time.
The hybrid system always starts the combus‐ tion engine automatically.
Energy recovery: CHARGE
The high-voltage battery of the hybrid system is charged through energy recovery.
The electric motor acts as a generator and converts the kinetic energy of the vehicle into electric current.
Charging can take place in various situations:
▷ When the vehicle is coasting if the acceler‐
ator is not pressed.
▷ During vehicle braking.
When exerting gentle pressure on the brakes, the vehicle is only braked by the electric motor. When the brake pedal is depressed further, the brake system is activated additionally. This is why only part of the brake energy is used to charge the high-voltage battery when exerting firm pressure on the brake.
Foresighted driving and the early reduction of speed are important to make full use of the hy‐ brid characteristics of your vehicle.
Automatic Engine Start/Stop Function
The Auto Start/Stop function, refer to page 69, switches the combustion engine off when coasting, braking and while the vehicle is stopped. Convenience functions such as the automatic climate control are supplied by the high-voltage battery and can remain switched on.
Auxiliary functions of the automatic climate control
The hybrid system makes it possible to oper‐ ate the automatic climate control even with the combustion engine switched off. In this way, the interior of the vehicle can be cooled for ex‐ ample during a break in the journey by residual cooling or even before the trip by auxiliary air conditioning.
▷ Residual cooling, refer to page 157.
▷ Auxiliary air conditioning, refer to
page 158
Adapting to the course of the road
When destination guidance is active, the hy‐ brid system uses the navigation data. This makes it possible to switch off the combustion engine upon reaching the destination zone even before reaching the destination.
Pay attention to the notes in Adapting to the course of the road, refer to page 87.
Display
The displays of the hybrid system, refer to page 85, provide information about the cur‐ rent state of hybrid operation and show the system activity in a chart.
Energy-saving driving
To save energy while driving, read the follow‐ ing information:
▷ Saving fuel, refer to page 180
▷ Using the hybrid system efficiently, refer to
page 172
▷ ECO PRO mode, refer to page 181.
Safety information
Read the information on Safety of the hybrid system, refer to page 219.
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Controls

This chapter is intended to provide you with
information that will give you 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

Vehicle equipment

All standard, country-specific and optional equipment that is offered in the model series is described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐ ment is also described that is not available in a vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional equipment or country variant. This also applies for safety-related functions and systems.

Remote control/key

Buttons on the remote control
1 Unlocking
2 Locking
3 Trunk lid
4 Panic mode, auxiliary air conditioning
Programming the button assignment for the remote control
The button assignment on the remote control can be set variously depending on how the ve‐ hicle is equipped and according to the coun‐ try-specific variant.
Programming options and the actual button assignment may vary depending on how the vehicle is equipped and according to the coun‐ try-specific variant.
You can program which functions are enabled when button mote control is pressed.
"Settings"
1.
2. "Doors/key"
3. Call the desired button.
4. Call the desired function.
The selected function is stored for the button and the remote control currently in use.
or button on the re‐
Integrated key
General information
The vehicle is supplied with two remote con‐ trols with keys.
Every remote control contains a replaceable battery.
The settings called up and implemented when the car is unlocked depend on which remote control is used to unlock the car. Personal Pro‐ file, refer to page 35.
Information on the required maintenance is stored in the remote control as well. Service data in the remote control, refer to page 206
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Press the button on the back of the remote control, arrow 1, and pull out the key, arrow 2.
The integrated key fits the following locks:
▷ Driver's door.
▷ Storage compartment in the front center
armrest.
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The storage compartment contains a switch for separately securing the trunk lid, refer to page 43.
Replacing the battery
1. Take the integrated key out of the remote
control.
2. Push in the catch with the key, arrow 1.
3. Remove the cover of the battery compart‐
ment; see arrow 2.
4. Insert a battery of the same type with the
positive side facing upwards.
5. Press the cover closed.
Take the used battery to a recycling center or to your service center.
New remote controls
You can obtain new remote controls from your service center.
▷ Interference of radio transmission by mo‐
bile devices in close proximity to the re‐ mote control.
▷ Interference of radio transmission by
charger while charging items such as mo‐ bile devices in the vehicle.
A Check Control message is displayed if an at‐ tempt is made to switch on the ignition or start the engine or activate engine readiness.
Starting the engine or activating engine readiness with emergency detection of the remote control
Automatic transmission: if a corresponding Check Control message appears, hold the re‐ mote control, as shown, against the marked area on the steering column and press the Start/Stop button within 10 seconds while pressing the brake.
Loss of the remote controls
Lost remote controls can be blocked by your service center.
Emergency detection of remote control
It is also possible to switch on the ignition or activate engine readiness in situations such as the following:
▷ Interference of radio transmission to re‐
mote control by external sources.
▷ Discharged battery in the remote control.

Personal Profile

The concept
You can set several of your vehicle's functions to suit your personal needs and preferences.
▷ The settings are automatically saved in the
profile currently activated.
▷ The remote control used is detected when
the vehicle is unlocked and the stored pro‐ file is called up.
▷ Your personal settings will be recognized
and called up again even if the vehicle has
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been used in the meantime by someone else with another remote control.
The individual settings are stored for three Personal Profiles and one guest profile.
Transmitting the settings
Your personal settings can be taken with you to another vehicle equipped with the Personal Profile function. For more information, contact your service center.
Transmission takes place via:
▷ The USB interface in the center armrest
onto a USB device.
▷ BMW Online.
Profile management
Opening the profiles
A different profile can be called up than the one associated with the remote control cur‐ rently in use.
"Settings"
1.
2. "Profiles"
3. Select a profile.
Called up profile is assigned to the remote control being used at the time.
3. Open "Options".
4. "Reset current profile"
Importing profiles
Existing settings and contacts are overwritten with the imported profile.
1. "Settings"
2. "Profiles"
3. "Import profile"
4. BMW Online: "BMW Online"
USB interface, refer to page 163: "USB device"
Exporting profiles
Most settings of the active profile and the saved contacts can be exported.
This can be helpful for securing and retrieving personal settings, before delivering the vehicle to a workshop for example.
"Settings"
1.
2. "Profiles"
3. "Export profile"
4. BMW Online: "BMW Online"
USB interface, refer to page 163: "USB device"
Renaming profiles
"Settings"
1.
2. "Profiles"
The current profile is selected.
3. Open "Options".
4. "Rename current profile"
Resetting profiles
The settings of the active profile are reset to their default values.
"Settings"
1.
2. "Profiles"
The current profile is selected.
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Using the guest profile
The guest profile can be used to make individ‐ ual settings without affecting the three Per‐ sonal Profiles.
This can be useful for drivers who are using the vehicle temporarily and do not have their own profile.
"Settings"
1.
2. "Profiles"
The current profile is selected.
3. Open "Guest".
4. Create the settings.
Note: the guest profile cannot be renamed.
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Display profile list during start
The profile list can be displayed during each start for selecting the desired profile.
1. "Settings"
2. "Profiles"
3. Open "Options".
4. "Display user list at startup"
Personal Profile settings
The following functions and settings can be stored in a profile.
▷ Collision warning: warning time.
▷ Exterior mirror position.
▷ CD/Multimedia: audio source listened to
last.
▷ Unlocking/locking of the vehicle: settings.
▷ Driving Dynamics Control: sport program.
▷ Driver's seat position: automatic retrieval
after unlocking.
▷ Programmable memory buttons: assign‐
ment.
▷ Head-up Display: selection, brightness,
position and rotation of the display.
▷ Headlamp courtesy delay feature: time set‐
ting.
▷ Tone: tone settings.
▷ Automatic climate control: settings.
▷ Steering wheel position.
▷ Navigation: map views, route criteria, voice
output on/off.
▷ Night Vision with pedestrian detection.
▷ Intelligent Safety: individual settings.
▷ Park Distance Control PDC: adjusting the
signal tone volume.
▷ Radio: stored stations, station listened to
last, special settings.
▷ Rearview camera: selection of functions
and type of display.
▷ Side View: selection of the display type.
▷ Language on the Control Display.
▷ Lane departure warning: last setting, on/
off.
▷ Active Blind Spot Detection: last setting,
on/off.
▷ Daytime running lights: current setting.
▷ Triple turn signal activation.
▷ Locking the vehicle: after a brief period or
after starting to drive.

Central locking system

The concept
The central locking system becomes active when the driver's door is closed.
The system simultaneously engages and re‐ leases the locks on the following:
▷ Doors.
▷ Trunk lid.
▷ Fuel filler flap.
Operating from the outside
▷ Via the remote control.
▷ Via the driver's door lock.
▷ Via the door handles.
▷ Via the button in the trunk lid.
The following takes place simultaneously when locking/unlocking the vehicle via the re‐ mote control:
▷ Depending on how the vehicle is equipped,
the theft protection is activated/deacti‐ vated. Theft protection prevents the doors from being unlocked using the lock but‐ tons or the door opener.
▷ The welcome lamps, interior lamps and
courtesy lamps are switched on and off.
▷ The alarm system, refer to page 46, is
armed or disarmed.
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Operating from the inside
Via the button for the central locking system.
If the vehicle has been locked from inside, the fuel filler flap remains unlocked.
If an accident of a certain severity occurs, the central locking system unlocks automatically.
The hazard warning system and interior lamps come on.

Opening and closing: from the outside

Using the remote control
General information
Take the remote control with you
People or animals left unattended in a parked vehicle can lock the doors from the in‐ side. Always take the remote control with you when leaving the vehicle so that the vehicle can then be opened from the outside.◀
Unlocking
Press the button on the remote con‐ trol.
The vehicle is unlocked.
Welcome lamps, interior lamp and courtesy lamps are switched on.
You can set how the vehicle is to be unlocked. Create the settings, refer to page 45.
Convenient opening
The remote control can be used to simultane‐ ously open the windows and the glass sunroof.
Press and hold the button on the re‐ mote control.
The windows and the glass sunroof open.
Releasing the button stops the motion.
Locking
Press the button on the remote control.
Locking from the outside
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if there are people in it, as the vehicle cannot be unlocked from inside without special knowl‐ edge.◀
Switching on interior lamps and courtesy lamps
Press the button on the remote control with the vehicle locked.
Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find yourself in a dangerous situation.
Press the button on the remote con‐ trol for at least 3 seconds.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Opening the trunk lid
Press the button on the remote con‐ trol for approx. 1 second.
The trunk lid opens, regardless of whether it was previously locked or unlocked.
During opening, the trunk lid pivots back and up. Ensure that adequate clearance is available before opening.
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In some vehicle equipment variants, the trunk lid can only be opened using the remote con‐ trol if the vehicle has been unlocked.
Do not place the remote control in the cargo area
Take the remote control with you and do not leave it in the cargo area; otherwise, the re‐ mote control is locked inside the vehicle when the trunk lid is closed.◀
The trunk lid is locked again as soon as it is pushed closed.
Malfunction
If the vehicle can no longer be locked or un‐ locked with the remote control, the battery may be discharged or there may be interfer‐ ence from external sources such as mobile phones, metal objects, overhead power lines, transmission towers, etc.
If this occurs, lock or unlock the driver's door at the door lock using the integrated key.
For US owners only
The transmitter and receiver units comply with part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication Commission regulations. Operation is gov‐ erned by the following:
FCC ID:
▷ LX8766S.
▷ LX8766E.
▷ LX8CAS.
▷ LX8CAS2.
▷ MYTCAS4.
Compliance statement:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
▷ This device may not cause harmful inter‐
ference, 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 user's authority to operate this equipment.
Using the door lock
General information
Locking from the outside
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if there are people in it, as the vehicle cannot be unlocked from inside without special knowl‐ edge.◀
Remove the key before pulling the door
handle
Before pulling the outside door handle, remove the key to avoid damaging the paintwork and the key.◀
In some country-specific versions, the alarm system is triggered if the vehicle is unlocked via the door lock.
In order to terminate this alarm, unlock vehicle with the remote control or switch on the igni‐ tion, if necessary, by emergency detection of the remote control.
In some vehicle equipment versions, only the driver's door can be unlocked or locked via the door lock.
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Locking the doors and trunk lid at once
To lock all doors and the trunk lid at once:
1. With the doors closed, lock the vehicle us‐
ing the button for the central locking sys‐ tem in the interior.
2. Unlock and open the driver's or front pas‐
senger door.
3. Lock the vehicle.
▷ Lock the driver's door using the
integrated key in the door lock, or
▷ Press down the lock button of the front
passenger door and close the door from the outside.
The fuel filler flap can only be locked using the remote control.
Manual operation
If an electrical malfunction occurs, lock or un‐ lock the vehicle using the integrated key via the door lock on the driver's door.

Opening and closing: from the inside

Locking and unlocking
Unlocking and opening
▷ Either unlock the doors together using the
button for the central locking system and then pull the door handle above the arm‐ rest or
▷ Pull the door opener twice individually on
each door: the first time unlocks the door, the second time opens it.

Doors

Automatic Soft Closing
To close the doors, push lightly.
It is closed automatically.
Danger of pinching
Make sure that the closing path of the
doors is clear; otherwise, injuries may result.◀

Trunk lid

Opening
During opening, the trunk lid pivots back and up.
Ensure that adequate clearance is available before opening.
Pressing the buttons locks and unlocks the doors and the trunk lid when the front doors are closed, but they are not secured against theft.
The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.
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Opening from the outside
▷ Press the button on the trunk lid.
▷ Press the button on the remote
control for approx. 1 second.
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▷ With Comfort Access the trunk lid opens
with no-touch activation, refer to page 44.
Opening from the inside
Push the button in the driver's foot‐ well.
If the vehicle is stationary, the trunk lid opens if it is not locked.
Closing
Recessed grips in the interior trim of the trunk lid make it easier to pull down the lid.
Keep the closing path clear
Make sure that the closing path of the trunk lid is clear; otherwise, injuries may re‐ sult.◀
Locking the vehicle
Press the button on the inside of the trunk lid.
When the driver's door is closed, the vehicle is completely locked.
Automatic tailgate operation
Opening
The trunk lid opens fully.
Do not place the remote control in the
cargo area
Take the remote control with you and do not leave it in the cargo area; otherwise, the re‐ mote control is locked inside the vehicle when the trunk lid is closed.◀
▷ Press the button on the exterior of the
trunk lid.
▷ Press the button on the remote
control for approx. 1 second.
▷ Push the button in the driver's
footwell.
Pressing the button again stops the motion.
The opening procedure is likewise interrupted:
▷ When starting the engine.
▷ When the vehicle starts moving.
▷ By pressing the button in the driver's foot‐
well.
▷ By pressing the button on the inside of the
trunk lid.
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Closing
Without Comfort Access:
▷ Press the button on the inside of the trunk
lid.
The trunk lid closes automatically.
Pressing the button again stops the mo‐ tion.
With Comfort Access:
▷ Press the button, arrow 1, on the inside of
the trunk lid.
The trunk lid closes automatically.
Pressing the button again stops the mo‐ tion.
▷ Press the button, arrow 2.
The trunk lid closes automatically and the vehicle is locked.
▷ Press the button on the exterior of the
trunk lid.
Pressing the button again stops the mo‐ tion.
The closing operation is interrupted:
▷ When starting the engine.
▷ The vehicle starts off with jerks.
Keep the closing path clear
Make sure that the closing path of the trunk lid is clear; otherwise, injuries may re‐ sult.◀
Do not place the remote control in the
cargo area
Take the remote control with you and do not leave it in the cargo area; otherwise, the re‐ mote control is locked inside the vehicle when the trunk lid is closed.◀
Manual operation
In the event of an electrical fault, manually op‐ erate the unlocked trunk lid slowly and smoothly.
To close it completely, push the trunk lid down lightly.
It is closed automatically.
Keep the closing path clear
Make sure that the closing path is clear; otherwise, injuries may result.◀
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Locking separately
The trunk lid can be locked separately with the switch in the front passenger glove compart‐ ment.
▷ Trunk lid secured, arrow 1.
▷ Trunk lid not secured, ar‐
row 2.
Slide the switch into the arrow 1 position. This secures the trunk lid and disconnects it from the central locking system.
If the center arm rest is locked, the trunk lid cannot be opened.
This is beneficial when the vehicle is parked using valet service. The infrared remote con‐ trol can be handed out without the key.
Emergency unlocking
Comfort Access supports the following func‐ tions:
▷ Unlocking/locking of the vehicle.
▷ Convenient closing.
▷ Unlocking of the trunk lid separately.
▷ Open/close trunk lid with no-touch activa‐
tion.
▷ Start the engine.
Functional requirements
▷ There are no external sources of interfer‐
ence nearby.
▷ To lock the vehicle, the remote control
must be located outside of the vehicle.
▷ The next unlocking and locking cycle is not
possible until after approx. 2 seconds.
▷ The engine can only be started if the re‐
mote control is inside the vehicle.
Comparison with ordinary remote control
The functions can be controlled by pressing the buttons of the remote control or Comfort Access.
Pull the handle inside the cargo area.
The trunk lid unlocks.

Comfort Access

The concept
The vehicle can be accessed without activat‐ ing the remote control.
All you need to do is to have the remote con‐ trol with you, e.g., in your jacket pocket.
The vehicle automatically detects the remote control when it is nearby or in the passenger compartment.
Unlocking
Fully grasp a door handle, arrow 1.
This corresponds to pressing the button on the remote control.
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Locking
Press the area on the door handle, arrow 2, with your finger for approx. 1 second.
This corresponds to pressing the button on the remote control.
To save battery power, ensure that the ignition and all electronic systems and/or power con‐ sumers are switched off before locking the ve‐ hicle.
Convenient closing
Press the area on the door handle, arrow 2, with the finger and hold it down.
In addition to locking, the windows and the glass sunroof are closed.
Monitor the closing process
Monitor the closing process to ensure
that no one becomes trapped.◀
Opening/closing trunk lid with no­touch activation
With Comfort Access, the trunk lid can be opened or closed with no-touch activation us‐ ing the remote control you are carrying.
A sensor detects a directed foot motion in the center of the area at the rear of the car and the trunk lid opens.
Foot movement to be carried out
Do not touch vehicle
With the foot motion, make sure there is steady stance and do not touch the vehicle; otherwise, there is a danger of injury, e. g. from hot exhaust system parts.◀
Position in the center behind the vehicle.
1.
2. Move foot in the direction of travel under‐
neath the bumper and immediately back.
Unlocking the trunk lid separately
Press the button on the exterior of the trunk lid, refer to page 40.
This corresponds to pressing the ton on the remote control.
Do not place the remote control in the cargo area
Take the remote control with you and do not leave it in the cargo area; otherwise, the re‐ mote control is locked inside the vehicle when the trunk lid is closed.◀
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Opening
The trunk lid opens, regardless of whether it was previously locked or unlocked.
During opening, the trunk lid pivots back and up. Ensure that adequate clearance is available before opening.
Before the opening, the hazard warning sys‐ tem flashes.
Preventing inadvertent opening
In situations where the trunk lid should is not to be opened with no-touch activation, en‐ sure that the remote control is located beyond the range of the sensor, at least 5 ft/1.50 m from the rear of the car.
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Otherwise, the trunk lid may be opened inad‐ vertently, for example by an unintentional or misinterpreted movement of the foot.◀
Closing
The hazard warning system flashes on and an acoustic signal sounds before the trunk lid closes.
During closing, the trunk lid pivots back and down.
The closing of the trunk lid has no effect on the locking of the vehicle.
Another foot movement can interrupt the clos‐ ing operation.
Keep the closing path clear
Make sure that the closing path of the trunk lid is clear; otherwise, injuries may re‐ sult.◀
Do not place the remote control in the
cargo area
Take the remote control with you and do not leave it in the cargo area; otherwise, the re‐ mote control is locked inside the vehicle when the trunk lid is closed.◀
Malfunction
Comfort Access may not function properly if it experiences interference from external sour‐ ces such as mobile phones, metal objects, overhead power lines, transmission towers, etc.
In this case, open or close the vehicle using the buttons on the remote control or use the integrated key in the door lock.
If there is a malfunction, open the trunk lid with the remote control button or with the button on the trunk lid.

Adjusting

Unlocking
The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use.
1. "Settings"
2. "Doors/key"
3. Select symbol or "Unlock button:"
4. Select the desired function:
▷ "Driver's door only"
Only the driver's door and the fuel filler flap are unlocked. Pressing again un‐ locks the entire vehicle.
▷ "All doors"
The entire vehicle is unlocked.
Depending on how the vehicle is equipped or the country-specific variant, you can set whether the doors are also unlocked with the
button on the remote control.
Confirmation signals from the vehicle
"Settings"
1.
2. "Doors/key"
3. Deactivate or activate the desired confir‐
mation signals.
▷ "Acoustic sig. lock/unlock"
▷ "Flash when lock/unlock"
Automatic locking
The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use.
"Settings"
1.
2. "Doors/key"
3. Select the desired function:
▷ "Lock if no door opened"
The vehicle locks automatically after a short period of time if a door is not opened.
▷ "Lock after start driving"
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The vehicle locks automatically after you drive away.
Retrieving the seat, mirror, and steering wheel settings
The driver's seat, exterior mirror, and steering wheel positions selected last are stored for the currently used remote control.
When the vehicle is unlocked, these positions are automatically retrieved if this function was activated.
Pinch hazard when moving back the seat
If this function is used, first make sure that the footwell behind the driver's seat is empty. Otherwise, people can be injured or ob‐ jects damaged when the seat is moved back.◀
The adjustment procedure is interrupted:
▷ When a seat position switch is pressed.
▷ When a button of the seat, mirror, and
steering wheel memory is pressed briefly.
Activating the setting
"Settings"
1.
2. "Doors/key"
3. "Last seat position autom."

Alarm system

The concept
The vehicle alarm system responds to:
▷ Opening of a door, the hood or the trunk
lid.
▷ Movements in the vehicle.
▷ Changes in the vehicle tilt, e.g., during at‐
tempts to steal a wheel or when towing the car.
▷ Interruptions in battery voltage.
The alarm system briefly indicates tampering:
▷ By sounding an acoustic alarm.
▷ By switching on the hazard warning sys‐
tem.
▷ By flashing the high beams.
Arming and disarming the alarm system
General information
When you lock or unlock the vehicle, either with the remote control, Comfort Access or at the door lock the alarm system is armed or dis‐ armed at the same time.
Door lock and armed alarm system
Unlocking via the door lock will trigger the alarm on some country-specific versions.
In order to terminate this alarm, unlock vehicle with the remote control or switch on the igni‐ tion, if necessary, by emergency detection of the remote control.
Trunk lid and armed alarm system
The trunk lid can be opened even when the alarm system is armed.
Press the button on the remote con‐ trol for approx. 1 second.
With Comfort Access the trunk lid opens with no-touch activation, refer to page 44.
After the trunk lid is closed, it is locked and monitored again if the doors are locked. The hazard warning system flashes once.
In some vehicle equipment variants, the trunk lid can only be opened using the remote con‐ trol if the vehicle was unlocked first.
Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find yourself in a dangerous situation.
Press the button on the remote con‐ trol for at least 3 seconds.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
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Opening and closing Controls
Switching off the alarm
▷ Unlock the vehicle using the remote con‐
trol.
▷ With Comfort Access: If you are carrying
the remote control with you, pull on the driver side or front passenger side door handle.
Indicator lamp on the interior rearview mirror
▷ The indicator lamp flashes briefly every
2 seconds:
The system is armed.
▷ The indicator lamp flashes after locking:
The doors, hood or trunk lid is not closed properly, but the rest of the vehicle is se‐ cured.
After 10 seconds, the indicator lamp flashes continuously. Interior motion sen‐ sor and tilt alarm sensor are not active.
▷ The indicator lamp goes out after unlock‐
ing:
The vehicle has not been tampered with.
▷ The indicator lamp flashes after unlocking
until the engine ignition is switched on, but no longer than approx. 5 minutes:
An alarm has been triggered.
Interior motion sensor
The windows and glass sunroof must be closed for the system to function properly.
Avoiding unintentional alarms
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sen‐ sor can be switched off together, such as in the following situations:
▷ In automatic car washes.
▷ In duplex garages.
▷ During transport on car-carrying trains, at
sea or on a trailer.
▷ When animals are to remain in the vehicle.
Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor
Press the remote control button again within 10 seconds as soon as the vehicle
is locked.
The indicator lamp lights up for approx. 2 sec‐ onds and then continues to flash.
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sen‐ sor are switched off until the vehicle is locked again.

Power windows

General information
Take the remote control with you
Take the remote control with you when leaving the vehicle so that children, for exam‐ ple, cannot operate the power windows and in‐ jure themselves.◀
Tilt alarm sensor
The tilt of the vehicle is monitored.
The alarm system responds in situations such as attempts to steal a wheel or when the car is towed.
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Controls Opening and closing
Opening
▷
▷
Pressing the switch again stops the motion.
Convenient opening, refer to page 38, via the remote control.
Press the switch to the resistance
point.
The window opens while the switch is held.
Press the switch beyond the resist‐
ance point.
The window opens automatically.
Closing
Keep the closing path clear
Monitor the closing process and make sure that the closing path of the window is clear; otherwise, injuries may result.◀
▷
▷
Pressing the switch stops the motion.
Convenient closing, refer to page 44, with Comfort Access.
Pull the switch to the resistance
point.
The window closes while the switch is held.
Pull the switch beyond the resistance
point.
The window closes automatically.
Pinch protection system
If the closing force exceeds a specific value as a window closes, the closing action is inter‐ rupted.
The window reopens slightly.
Danger of pinching even with pinch pro‐ tection
Even with the pinch protection system, check that the window's closing path is clear; other‐ wise, the closing action may not stop in certain situations, e.g., if thin objects are present.◀
No window accessories
Do not install any accessories in the range of movement of the windows; otherwise, the pinch protection system will be impaired.◀
Closing without the pinch protection system
Keep the closing path clear
Monitor the closing process and make sure that the closing path of the window is clear; otherwise, injuries may result.◀
For example, if there is an external danger or if ice on the windows prevents a window from closing normally, proceed as follows:
Pull the switch past the resistance point
1.
and hold it there.
The pinch protection is limited and the window reopens slightly if the closing force exceeds a certain value.
2. Pull the switch past the resistance point
again within approx. 4 seconds and hold it there.
The window closes without pinch protec‐ tion.
Safety switch
The safety switch in the driver's door can be used to prevent children, for example, from opening and closing the rear windows using the switches in the rear.
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Opening and closing Controls
Switching on and off
Press the button.
The LED lights up if the safety func‐
tion is switched on.
Safety switch for rear operation
Press the safety switch when transport‐ ing children in the rear; otherwise, injury may result if the windows are closed without super‐ vision.◀

Roller sunblinds

General information
If you are no longer able to move the roller sun‐ blind for the rear window after having activated it a number of times in a row, the system is blocked for a limited time to prevent overheat‐ ing. Let the system cool.
The roller sunblind for the rear window cannot be moved at low interior temperatures.
Driver's door controls
Do not open the window while the roller sunblind is raised.
Do not open the window while the roller sun‐ blind is raised; otherwise, there is a risk of damage at high speeds that may result in per‐ sonal injury.◀

Glass sunroof, powered

General information
The glass sunroof and the sliding visor can be operated together or separately, using the same switch.
The glass sunroof is operational when the igni‐ tion is switched on.
Keep the closing path clear
Monitor the closing process and make sure that the closing path of the glass sunroof is clear; otherwise, injuries may result.◀
Take the remote control with you
Take the remote control with you when leaving the vehicle so that children, for exam‐ ple, cannot operate the roof and injure them‐ selves.◀
Roller blind for rear window
Press the button.
Roller sunblinds for the rear side windows
Pull out the roller sunblind at the loop and hook it onto the bracket.
Tilting the glass sunroof
Push switch upward briefly.
▷ The closed roof is tilted and
the sliding visor opens slightly.
▷ The opened roof closes until
it is in its tilted position. The
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sliding visor stays com‐ pletely open.
Opening/closing the sliding visor
▷ Press the switch in the de‐
sired direction to the resist‐ ance point and hold it there.
The sliding visor moves while the switch is being held.
▷ Press the switch in the desired direction
past the resistance point.
The sliding visor moves automatically. Pressing the switch again stops the mo‐ tion.
Opening/closing the glass sunroof
When the sliding visor is open, proceed as de‐ scribed under Sliding visor.
Opening/closing the glass sunroof and sliding visor together
Briefly press the switch twice in succession in the desired direc‐ tion past the resistance point.
The glass sunroof and sliding vi‐ sor move together. Pressing the
switch again stops the motion.
Convenient operation, refer to page 38, via the remote control.
Convenient closing, refer to page 44, with Comfort Access.
Pinch protection system
If the closing force when closing the glass sun‐ roof exceeds a certain value, the closing move‐ ment is stopped, beginning at approximately the middle of the opening in the roof, or from the tilted position during closing.
The glass sunroof opens again slightly.
Danger of pinching even with pinch pro‐ tection
Despite the pinch protection system, check that the roof's closing path is clear; otherwise, the closing action may not be interrupted in certain extreme situations, such as when thin objects are present.◀
Closing from the open position without pinch protection
For example, if there is an external danger, pro‐ ceed as follows:
Press the switch forward beyond the re‐
1.
sistance point and hold.
Pinch protection is limited and the roof re‐ opens slightly if the closing force exceeds a certain value.
2. Press the switch forward again beyond the
resistance point and hold until the roof closes without pinch protection.
Closing from the raised position without pinch protection
If there is an external danger, push the switch forward past the resistance point and hold it.
The roof closes without pinch protection.
Initializing after a power failure
After a power failure during the opening or closing process, the roof can only be operated to a limited extent.
Initializing the system
The system can be initialized when the vehicle is stationary and the engine is running.
During the initialization, the roof closes without pinch protection.
Keep the closing path clear
Monitor the closing process and make sure that the closing path of the glass sunroof is clear; otherwise, injuries may result.◀
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Press the switch up and hold it until the initialization is com‐ plete:
▷ Initialization begins within
15 seconds and is com‐ pleted when the sunroof and sliding visor are completely closed.
▷ The roof closes without pinch protection.
Opening and closing Controls
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Controls Adjusting

Adjusting

Vehicle equipment

All standard, country-specific and optional equipment that is offered in the model series is described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐ ment is also described that is not available in a vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional equipment or country variant. This also applies for safety-related functions and systems.

Sitting safely

The ideal seating position can make a vital contribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving.
The seating position plays an important role in an accident in combination with:
▷ Safety belts, refer to page 56.
▷ Head restraints, refer to page 57.
▷ Airbags, refer to page 99.

Seats

General information
Do not adjust the seat while driving
Do not adjust the driver's seat while driv‐ ing, or the seat could respond with unexpected movement and the ensuing loss of vehicle control could lead to an accident.◀
Do not incline the backrest too far to the
rear
Also on the front passenger side, do not incline the backrest on the front passenger side too far to the rear during driving, or there is a risk of slipping under the safety belt in the event of an accident. This would eliminate the protection normally provided by the belt.◀
Semi-electrically adjustable seats
At a glance
1 Forward/backward
2 Thigh support
3 Height, tilt
4 Backrest
5 Lumbar support
Tilt
Move the control in the desired direction until the desired tilt is set. After releasing the con‐ trol, apply your weight to the seat or lift it off to make sure the seat engages properly.
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Forward/backward
Pull the lever and slide the seat in the desired direction.
After releasing the control, move the seat for‐ ward or back slightly to make sure it engages properly.
Height
Move the button in the required direction.
Backrest
Electrically adjustable seats
At a glance
1 Thigh support
2 Forward/back, height, tilt
3 Shoulder support
4 Backrest width
5 Lumbar support
6 Backrest
Note
The seat setting for the driver's seat is stored for the remote control currently in use. When the vehicle is unlocked via the remote control, the position is automatically retrieved if the Function, refer to page 46, for this is activated.
Adjustments in detail
Forward/back.
1.
Move the button in the required direction.
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2. Height.
3. Seat tilt.
4. Backrest tilt.
Lumbar support
The curvature of the seat backrest can be ad‐ justed in such a way that it supports the lumbar region of the spine. The lower back and the spine are supported for upright posture.
▷ Press the front/rear section
of the switch.
The curvature is increased/ decreased.
▷ Press the upper/lower sec‐
tion of the switch.
The curvature is shifted up/ down.
Backrest width
Change the width of the back‐ rest using the side wings to ad‐ just the lateral support.
To make it easier to enter and exit the vehicle, the backrest width temporarily opens fully.
Shoulder support
5. Thigh support.
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Also supports the back in the shoulder area:
▷ Results in a relaxed seating position.
▷ Reduces strain on the shoulder muscles.
Active seat
Active adjustment of the seat cushion's con‐ tours reduces muscular tension and fatigue to help prevent lower back pain.
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Press the button. The LED lights up.
Front seat heating
Switching on
Press the button once for each tem‐ perature level.
The maximum temperature is reached when three LEDs are lit.
If the drive is continued within approx. 15 mi‐ nutes, the seat heating is activated automati‐ cally with the temperature selected last.
When ECO PRO, refer to page 181, is acti‐ vated, the heater output is reduced.
Switching off
Press the button longer.
The LEDs go out.
Adjusting Controls
Temperature distribution
The heating action in the seat cushion and backrest can be distributed in different ways.
1. "Climate"
2. "Front seat heating"
3. Select the required seat.
4. Turn the controller to set the temperature
distribution.
Rear seat heating
Switching on
Press the button once for each tem‐ perature level.
The maximum temperature is reached when three LEDs are lit.
If the drive is continued within approx. 15 mi‐ nutes, the seat heating is activated automati‐ cally with the temperature selected last.
When ECO PRO, refer to page 181, is acti‐ vated, the heater output is reduced.
Switching off
Press the button longer.
The LEDs go out.
Active seat ventilation, front
The seat cushion and backrest surfaces are cooled by means of integrated fans.
The ventilation cools the seat, e. g., if the vehi‐ cle interior is overheated or for continuous cooling at high temperatures.
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Switching on
Press the button once for each venti‐ lation level.
The highest level is active when three LEDs are lit.
After a short time, the system automatically moves down one level in order to prevent ex‐ cessive cooling.
Switching off
Press the button longer.
The LEDs go out.

Safety belts

Seats with safety belt
The vehicle has five seats, each of which is equipped with a safety belt.
▷ The center rear seat belt buckle is solely
intended for the center passenger.
One person per safety belt
Never allow more than one person to wear a single safety belt. Never allow infants or small children to ride on a passenger's lap.◀
Putting on the belt
Lay the belt, without twisting, snugly across the lap and shoulders, as close to the body as possible. Make sure that the belt lies low around the hips in the lap area and does not press on the abdomen. Otherwise, the belt can slip over the hips in the lap area in a frontal impact and injure the abdomen.
The safety belt must not lie across the neck, rub on sharp edges, be routed over solid or breakable objects, or be pinched.◀
Reduction of restraining effect
Avoid wearing clothing that prevents the belt from fitting properly, and pull the shoulder belt periodically to readjust the tension across your lap; otherwise, the retention effect of the safety belt may be reduced.◀
Buckling the belt
Hints
Always make sure that safety belts are being worn by all occupants before driving away.
Although airbags enhance safety by providing added protection, they are not a substitute for safety belts.
▷ The shoulder strap's anchorage point will
be correct for adult seat occupants of ev‐ ery build if the seat is correctly adjusted.
▷ The two outer safety belt buckles,
integrated into the rear seat, are for pas‐ sengers sitting on the left and right.
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Make sure you hear the latch plate engage in the belt buckle.
Unbuckling the belt
Hold the belt firmly.
1.
2. Press the red button in the belt buckle.
3. Guide the belt back into its reel.
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Adjusting Controls
Safety belt reminder for driver's and passenger's seat
The indicator lamp flashes or lights up and a signal sounds. Make sure that
the safety belts are positioned cor‐ rectly. The safety belt reminder is active at speeds above approx. 5 mph/8 km/h. It can also be activated if objects are placed on the front passenger seat.
Damage to safety belts
In the case of strain caused by accidents or damage:
Have the safety belts, including the safety belt tensioners, replaced and have the belt anchors checked.
Checking and replacing safety belts
Have the work performed only by your service center; otherwise, it cannot be ensured that this safety feature will function properly.◀

Front head restraints

Active head restraint
In the event of a rear-end collision with a cer‐ tain severity, the active head restraint automat‐ ically reduces the distance from the head.
Reduced protective function
▷ Do not use seat or head restraint
covers.
▷ Do not hang objects, e.g., clothes hangers,
on the head restraints.
▷ Only attach accessories approved by BMW
to the seat or head restraint.
Otherwise, the protective function of the active head restraint will be impaired and the per‐ sonal safety of the occupants will be endan‐ gered.◀
In the case of strain caused by accidents or damage:
Have the active headrest checked and if nec‐ essary replaced.
Adjusting the height: manual head restraints
Correctly adjusted head restraint
A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the risk of injury to cervical vertebrae in the event of an accident.
Adjusting the head restraint
Correctly adjust the head restraints of all occupied seats; otherwise, there is an in‐ creased risk of injury in an accident.◀
Height
Adjust the head restraint so that its center is approximately at ear level.
Distance
Adjust the distance so that the head restraint is as close as possible to the back of the head.
▷ To raise: pull.
▷ To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and
push the head restraint down.
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Adjusting the height: electrical head restraints
Adjusting electrically.
Distance to back of head: manual head restraints
▷ Forward: by pulling
▷ Back: press the button and push the head
restraint toward the rear.
Adjusting the side extensions
Fold forward for increased lateral support in the resting position.
Removing
The head restraints cannot be removed.

Rear head restraints

Correctly adjusted head restraint
A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the risk of injury to cervical vertebrae in the event of an accident.
Adjusting the head restraint
Correctly adjust the head restraints of all occupied seats; otherwise, there is an in‐ creased risk of injury in an accident.◀
Distance to back of head: electrical head restraints
The head restraint is automatically reposi‐ tioned when the shoulder support is adjusted.
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Height
Adjust the head restraint so that its center is approximately at ear level.
Distance
Adjust the distance so that the head restraint is as close as possible to the back of the head.
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Adjusting Controls
Adjusting the height
▷ To raise: pull.
▷ To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and
push the head restraint down.
Folding forward
Press the button, arrow 1, and fold the head restraint forward.
Removing
Only remove the head restraint if no one will be sitting in the seat in question.
2. Press the button, arrow 1, and pull the
head restraint out completely.
Before transporting passengers
Reinstall the head restraint before trans‐ porting anyone in the seat; otherwise, the pro‐ tective function of the head restraint is unavail‐ able.◀

Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory

General information
Front
Two different driver's seat, exterior mirror, and steering wheel positions can be stored and re‐ trieved for each remote control. The adjust‐ ment of the lumbar support is not stored.
Storing
Switch on the ignition.
1.
2. Set the desired position.
Pull the head restraint upward as far as
1.
possible.
3.
4. Press the desired button 1 or 2. The LED
If the M button is pressed accidentally:
Press the button. The LED in the
button lights up.
goes out.
Press the button again.
The LED goes out.
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Calling up settings
Do not retrieve the memory while driving
Do not retrieve the memory setting while driving, as an unexpected movement of the seat or steering wheel could result in an acci‐ dent.◀
Comfort function
1. Open the driver's door.
2. Switch off the ignition.
3. Briefly press the desired button 1 or 2.
The corresponding seat position is performed automatically.
The procedure stops when a switch for adjust‐ ing the seat or one of the buttons is pressed.
Safety mode
Close the driver's door or switch on the ig‐
1.
nition.
2. Press and hold the desired button 1 or 2
until the adjustment procedure is com‐ pleted.
Calling up of a seat position deactivated
After a brief period, the calling up of stored seat positions is deactivated to save battery power.
To reactivate calling up of a seat position:
▷ Open or close the door or trunk lid.
▷ Press a button on the remote control.
▷ Press the Start/Stop button.

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors
At a glance
1 Adjusting
2 Left/right, Automatic Curb Monitor
3 Fold in and out
General information
The mirror on the passenger side is more curved than the driver's side mirror.
Estimating distances correctly
Objects reflected in the mirror are closer than they appear. Do not estimate the distance to the traffic behind you based on what you see in the mirror, as this will increase your risk of an accident.◀
Depending on how the vehicle is equipped, the mirror setting is stored for the remote control in use. When the vehicle is unlocked via the re‐ mote control, the position is automatically re‐ trieved if the setting for this function is active.
Selecting a mirror
To change over to the other mirror:
Slide the mirror changeover switch.
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Adjusting electrically
The setting corresponds to the direc‐ tion in which the button is pressed.
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Adjusting Controls
Saving positions
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory, refer to page 59.
Adjusting manually
If an electrical malfunction occurs, for example, press the edges of the mirror glass.
Automatic Curb Monitor
When the reverse gear is engaged, the mirror glass tilts downward slightly on the front pas‐ senger side. This improves your view of the curb and other low-lying obstacles when park‐ ing, for example.
Activating
1. Slide the mirror changeover switch
to the driver's side mirror position.
2. Engage transmission position R.
Deactivating
Slide the mirror changeover switch to the pas‐ senger's side mirror position.
Fold in and out
Press the button.
Possible up to approx. 15 mph/20 km/h.
For example, this is advantageous
▷ In car washes.
▷ In narrow streets.
▷ For folding back mirrors that were folded
away manually.
Mirrors that were folded in are folded out auto‐ matically at a speed of approx. 25 mph/40 km/h.
Fold in the mirror in a car wash
Before washing the car in an automatic car wash, fold in the exterior mirrors by hand or with the button; otherwise, the mirrors could
be damaged, depending on the width of the vehicle.◀
Automatic heating
Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated whenever the engine is running.
Automatic dimming feature
Both exterior mirrors are automatically dim‐ med. Photocells are used for control in the In‐ terior rear view mirror, refer to page 61.
Interior rearview mirror
Reducing the blinding effect
Turn the knob to reduce the blinding effect by the interior mirror.
Interior rearview mirror, automatic dimming feature
The concept
Photocells are used for control:
▷ In the mirror glass.
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▷ On the back of the mirror.
Functional requirement
For proper operation:
▷ Keep the photocells clean.
▷ Do not cover the area between the inside
rearview mirror and the windshield.

Steering wheel

General information
Do not adjust while driving
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving; otherwise, an unexpected movement could result in an accident.◀
Manual steering wheel adjustment
Power steering wheel adjustment
The steering wheel can be adjusted in four di‐ rections.
Storing the position
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory, refer to page 59.
Steering wheel heating
Fold the lever down.
1.
2. Move the steering wheel to the preferred
height and angle to suit your seating posi‐ tion.
3. Fold the lever back.
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Switching on/off
Press the button.
▷ On: the LED lights up.
▷ Off: the LED goes out.
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Transporting children safely Controls

Transporting children safely

Vehicle equipment

All standard, country-specific and optional equipment that is offered in the model series is described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐ ment is also described that is not available in a vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional equipment or country variant. This also applies for safety-related functions and systems.

The right place for children

Note
Children in the vehicle
Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle; otherwise, they could endanger them‐ selves and other persons, e.g., by opening the doors.◀
Children should always be in the rear
Accident research shows that the safest place for children is in the back seat.
Transporting children in the rear
Only transport children younger than 13 years of age or shorter than 5 ft/150 cm in the rear in child restraint fixing systems pro‐ vided in accordance with the age, weight and size of the child; otherwise, there is an in‐ creased risk of injury in an accident.
Children 13 years of age or older must wear a safety belt as soon as a suitable child restraint fixing system can no longer be used, due to their age, weight and size.◀
Children on the front passenger seat
Should it ever be necessary to use a child re‐ straint fixing system in the front passenger seat, make sure that the front, knee and side airbags on the front passenger side are deacti‐
vated. Automatic deactivation of front passen‐ ger side airbags, refer to page 101.
Note
Deactivated front passenger airbags
If a child restraint fixing system is used in the front passenger seat, the front passenger airbags must be deactivated; otherwise, there is an increased risk of injury to the child when the airbags are triggered, even with a child re‐ straint fixing system.◀

Installing child restraint fixing systems

Before mounting
If the rear seat backrests are adjustable or can be folded down:
Lock the rear seat backrests in position
Before mounting child restraint fixing systems, place the seat backrest as far as pos‐ sible at an angle at which the child seat is rest‐ ing firmly against the backrest and all back‐ rests can be locked securely in place. Otherwise, the child seat will not be as stable as it should be, and there is increased danger of injury due to unexpected movement of the seat backrest.◀
Hints
Manufacturer's information for child re‐
straint fixing systems
To select, mount and use child restraint fixing systems, observe the information provided by the system manufacturer; otherwise, the pro‐ tective effect can be impaired.◀
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Lock the rear seat backrests in position
Before installing a child restraint system, make sure that the rear seat backrests are locked; otherwise, the protective effect is not guaranteed and there is an increased risk of in‐ jury for the child in the event of an accident.◀
On the front passenger seat
Deactivating airbags
After installing a child restraint fixing system in the front passenger seat, make sure that the front, knee and side airbags on the front pas‐ senger side are deactivated.
Deactivate the front passenger airbags auto‐ matically, refer to page 101.
Deactivating the front passenger airbags
If a child restraint fixing system is used in the front passenger seat, the front passenger airbags must be deactivated; otherwise, there is an increased risk of injury to the child when the airbags are triggered, even with a child re‐ straint fixing system.◀
Seat position and height
Before installing a child restraint fixing system, move the front passenger seat as far back as possible and bring it up to medium height to obtain the best possible position for the belt and to offer optimal protection in the event of an accident.
Do not change the seat position and height af‐ ter this.
Child seat security
The rear safety belts and the front passenger safety belt can be locked against pulling out for mounting the child restraint fixing systems.
Locking the safety belt
Pull out the belt webbing completely.
1.
2. Secure the child restraint fixing system
with the belt.
3. Allow the belt webbing to be pulled in and
pull it taut against the child restraint fixing system. The safety belt is locked.
Unlocking the safety belt
Unbuckle the belt buckle.
1.
2. Remove the child restraint fixing system.
3. Allow the belt webbing to be pulled in com‐
pletely.

LATCH child restraint fixing system

LATCH: Lower Anchors and Tether for CHil‐ dren.
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Note
Manufacturer's information for LATCH child restraint fixing systems
To mount and use the LATCH child restraint fixing systems, observe the operating and safety information from the system manufac‐ turer; otherwise, the level of protection may be reduced.◀
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Mounts for the lower LATCH anchors
The lower anchors may be used to attach the CRS to the vehicle seat up to a combined child and CRS weight of 65 lb/30 kg when the child is restr- ained by the internal harnesses.
Correctly engage the lower LATCH an‐ chors
Make sure that the lower LATCH anchors have properly engaged and that the child restraint fixing system is resting snugly against the backrest; otherwise, the degree of protection offered may be reduced.◀
Before mounting the LATCH child restraint fix‐ ing system, pull the belt away from the child restraint fixing system.
Position
Mounts for the lower LATCH anchors are lo‐ cated in the gap between the seat and back‐ rest.
Mounting ISOFIX child restraint fixing systems
Mount the child restraint fixing system; re‐
1.
fer to the user's manual of the system.
2. Ensure that both LATCH anchors are prop‐
erly connected.
Child restraint fixing system with a tether strap
Mounting points
Depending on the vehicle equipment, there are two outer or three mounting points for child re‐ straint fixing systems with a tether strap.
Note
Mounting eyes
Only use the mounting eyes for the up‐ per retaining strap to secure child restraint fix‐ ing systems; otherwise, the mounting eyes could be damaged.◀
Retaining strap guide
Retaining strap
Make sure the upper retaining strap does not run over sharp edges and is not twisted as it passes to the top anchor. Otherwise, the strap will not properly secure the child restraint fixing system in the event of an accident.◀
1 Direction of travel
2 Head restraint.
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3 Hook for upper retaining strap
4 Mounting point/eye
5 Rear window shelf
6 Seat backrest
7 Upper retaining strap
Attaching the upper retaining strap to the mounting point
1. Remove the mounting point cover.
2. Raise the head restraint. Do not change
the middle head restraint.
3. Guide the upper retaining strap between
the supports of the head restraint.
4. Attach the hooks of the retaining strap to
the mounting eyes.
5. Tighten the retaining strap by pulling it
down.
6. Lower and lock head restraints as needed.

Locking the doors and windows

Safety switch for the rear
Press the button on the driver's door if children are being transported in the
rear.
This locks various functions so that they can‐ not be operated from the rear: safety switch, refer to page 48.
Rear doors
Push the locking lever on the rear doors down.
The door can now be opened from the outside only.
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Driving Controls

Vehicle equipment

All standard, country-specific and optional equipment that is offered in the model series is described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐ ment is also described that is not available in a vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional equipment or country variant. This also applies for safety-related functions and systems.

Start/Stop button, drive readiness states

The concept
The following ready states can be attained by pressing the Start/Stop button:
▷ Radio ready state on/off.
▷ Ignition on/off.
▷ Activating/deactivating drive readiness.
To activate drive readiness, press the brake pedal.
Switching radio ready state on/off
The radio ready state is activated by pressing the Start/Stop button in the following situa‐ tions:
▷ When the engine is running.
▷ When drive readiness is activated.
▷ When the engine is switched off automati‐
cally using the Auto Start/Stop function and the brake is not applied.
Some electronic systems/power consumers remain ready for operation.
Radio ready state is switched off automatically:
▷ After approx. 8 minutes.
▷ When the vehicle is locked using the cen‐
tral locking system.
▷ Shortly before the battery is discharged
completely, so that the engine can still be started.
Ignition on
Press the Start/Stop button and do not press on the brake pedal at the same time.
All vehicle systems are ready for operation.
Most of the indicator and warning lamps in the instrument cluster light up for varying lengths of time.
To save battery power when the engine is off, switch off the ignition and any unnecessary electronic systems/power consumers.
The ignition is switched off automatically in the following situations:
▷ When locking the vehicle, if the low beams
are switched on.
▷ Shortly before the battery is discharged
completely, so that the engine can still be started.
Note
If the engine is switched off and the ignition is switched on, the system automatically switches to the radio ready state when the door is opened if the lights are switched off or the daytime running lights are switched on.
Ignition off
Press the Start/Stop button again and do not press on the brake pedal at the same time.
All indicator lamps in the instrument cluster go out.
To save battery power when the engine is off, switch off the ignition and any unnecessary electronic systems/power consumers.
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Transmission position P with the ignition off
When the ignition is switched off, position P is engaged automatically. When in an automatic car wash, for example, ensure that the ignition is not switched off accidentally.◀
The ignition is switched off automatically in the following situations while the vehicle is station‐ ary and the engine is off:
▷ When locking the vehicle, and when the
low beams are activated.
▷ Shortly before the battery is discharged
completely, so that the engine can still be started. This function is only available when the low beams are switched off.
▷ When opening and closing the driver door,
if the driver's seat belt is unbuckled and the low beams are switched off.
▷ While the driver's seat belt is unbuckled, if
the driver's door is open and the low beams are switched off.
When the ignition is switched off, by opening or closing the driver's door and unbuckling the driver's seat belt, the radio ready state remains active.
Drive readiness
When drive readiness is activated, the vehicle is operational. Activated drive readiness is the equivalent of a running engine in conventional vehicles. Deactivated engine readiness is equivalent to switching the ignition off.

Drive readiness in detail

The concept
The following are the different drive readiness variants:
▷ Electric drive readiness, Silent Start, refer
to page 68
The vehicle is powered by the electric mo‐ tor.
▷ Starting the combustion engine, refer to
page 69
The vehicle is powered by the combustion engine.
Hints
Do not leave the vehicle unattended
Do not leave the vehicle unattended with drive readiness active; otherwise, it presents a potential source of danger.◀
Awareness of vehicle reduced when
driven in electric mode
When driving in electric mode, note that due to the lack of engine noise pedestrians and other road users will not be as aware of the vehicle as they usually would with a conventional en‐ gine. For instance, pay particular attention when maneuvering into and out of a parking space.◀
Activating drive readiness
Close the driver's door.
1.
2. Depress the brake pedal.
3. Press the Start/Stop button.
Drive readiness is activated:
▷ Electric drive readiness, Silent Start or
▷ Starting the combustion engine.
Electric drive readiness, Silent Start
The vehicle is ready for driving without starting the combustion engine.
Silent Start is possible after activating radio ready state if the conditions for electric driving, refer to page 70, have been met.
Display
READY indicates drive readi‐ ness.
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Starting the combustion engine
Enclosed areas
Do not let the engine run in enclosed areas; otherwise, breathing of exhaust fumes may lead to loss of consciousness and death. The exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, an odorless and colorless but highly toxic gas.◀
Unattended vehicle
Do not leave the vehicle unattended with the engine running; doing so poses a risk of danger.
Before leaving the vehicle with the engine run‐ ning, set the parking brake and place the trans‐ mission in position P or neutral to prevent the vehicle from moving.◀
Repeated starting in quick succession
Avoid repeated unsuccessful attempts to start the vehicle or starting the vehicle several times in quick succession. Otherwise, the fuel is not burned or is inadequately burned, posing a risk of overheating and damage to the cata‐ lytic converter.◀
The combustion engine is started with Acti‐ vate drive, refer to page 68, readiness under the following conditions:
▷ The drive system is not at operating tem‐
perature.
▷ The temperature of the hybrid system is
too high.
▷ The high-voltage battery has an insuffi‐
cient charge.
Deactivating drive readiness
After stopping the vehicle:
1. Select transmission position P.
2. Press the Start/Stop button.
3. Set the parking brake.
After parking the vehicle, you may hear noises due to operation of the hybrid system, such as for cooling of the high-voltage battery.
Before driving into a car wash
In order for the vehicle to be able to roll into a car wash, pay attention to the information re‐ garding Washing in automatic car washes, re‐ fer to page 221.

Automatic Engine Start/Stop Function

The concept
The automatic engine start-stop function helps save fuel. The system switches off the combustion engine when conditions for elec‐ tric driving, refer to page 70, have been met. The ignition or drive readiness remains switched on.
The tachometer registers 0 rpm. If necessary, the combustion engine starts automatically.
The combustion engine is also stopped during the trip when coasting or braking. This driving condition, in which the vehicle is traveling with‐ out power and energy recovery is not active, is referred to as coasting, refer to page 70.
Driving away
Activate drive readiness.
1.
2. Select transmission position D, M/S or R.
3. Release the parking brake.
4. Drive away.
Note
The combustion engine is not switched off au‐ tomatically in the following situations:
▷ The combustion engine is not at operating
temperature.
▷ The transmission selector lever is in posi‐
tion M/S.
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▷ High voltage battery is heavily discharged
or vehicle electrical system is heavily bur‐ dened.
▷ High stress of the automatic climate con‐
trol in the heating or cooling phase.
▷ The engine compartment lid is unlocked.
▷ The vehicle is being optimized for the cur‐
rent driving style, for instance during the breaking-in period or after a service ap‐ pointment.
▷ The hybrid system is malfunctioning.
Safety mode
An automatically stopped combustion engine does not start independently when:
▷ The driver's door is open and neither the
brake nor accelerator pedal are depressed.
▷ Unlocked hood.
The indicator lamps come on. The combustion engine can only be started via the Start/Stop button.
Switching off the vehicle during an automatic engine stop
During an automatic engine stop, the vehicle can be switched off permanently, e.g., when leaving it.
Press the Start/Stop button.
1.
▷ The ignition is switched off.
▷ The radio ready state is activated.
▷ The Auto Start/Stop function is deacti‐
vated.
▷ Transmission position P is engaged
automatically.
2. Set the parking brake.
Malfunction
The Auto Start/Stop function no longer switches of the combustion engine automati‐ cally in the event of a malfunction. A message is displayed. It is possible to continue driving. Have the system checked.

Electric driving: eDRIVE

Requirements
Electric driving is possible:
▷ The high-voltage battery is sufficiently
charged.
▷ Transmission position D or R is engaged.
▷ The drive system is at operating tempera‐
ture.
▷ The accelerator pedal is only slightly de‐
pressed.
▷ The driver's door is closed.
Possible up to speed of approx. 35 mph, ap‐ prox. 60 km/h.
Possible cruising range
Depending on the charge of the high-voltage battery, the vehicle can be driven using electric power constantly for up to 2-2.5 miles/3-4 km.
Coasting
The combustion engine is automatically stop‐ ped and disengaged from the drive train. This driving condition is referred to as coasting.
Requirements
Coasting is possible:
▷ The high-voltage battery is sufficiently
charged.
▷ Transmission position D or R is engaged.
▷ The drive system is at operating tempera‐
ture.
▷ The driver's door is closed.
▷ In COMFORT mode: when rolling at
speeds exceeding 35 mph, approx. 60 km/h or when braking at speeds above 50 mph, approx. 80 km/h.
▷ In ECO PRO: mode, when coasting, with‐
out operating the brake, at speeds below 100 mph, approx. 160 km/h.
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After the coasting, the combustion or electric motor restarts depending on the operating state.

Driving with the combustion engine: DRIVE

The combustion engine provides the primary drive power to move the vehicle. If necessary, the high-voltage battery is charged at the same time.
Automatic start while driving
The combustion engine is automatically started under the following conditions while driving:
▷ Transmission position M/S is engaged.
▷ The speed for electric driving is exceeded
while accelerating.
▷ The high-voltage battery has an insuffi‐
cient charge.
▷ High voltage battery is completely
charged, e.g., when driving downhill.
▷ During intense accelerations or on inclines.
▷ System-related requirement for hybrid
components.
▷ Adapting to the course of the road when
destination guidance is activated.
ASSIST
During normal vehicle operation, the electric motor assists the combustion engine, depend‐ ing on the situation.
eBOOST
Accelerating quickly, such as when passing, requires the maximum available power from the electric motor. To do this, apply extra force to the accelerator pedal.

Energy recovery: CHARGE

The hybrid system makes it possible to con‐ vert kinetic energy into electrical power when braking and coasting. This recovered energy charges the high voltage battery. If necessary, this stored electrical energy is output to the electric motor.
The following conditions must be met to re‐ cover kinetic energy:
▷ The vehicle is moving.
▷ Transmission position D, M/S is engaged.
▷ The high-voltage battery is not fully
charged.
Energy recovery displays in the instrument cluster, refer to page 86.
Automatic parking while driving
When reducing speed, the combustion engine is switched off when the conditions for electric driving, refer to page 70, are met.

Assistance for the combustion engine

The combustion engine provides the primary drive power to move the vehicle.
The electric motor provides assistance as needed with additional propulsive power.

Parking brake

The concept
The parking brake is used to prevent the vehi‐ cle from rolling when it is parked.
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Setting
Pull the switch.
The LED lights up.
The indicator lamp lights up red. The parking brake is set.
Lower lamp: indicator lamp in Canadian models
Set the parking brake and further secure the vehicle as required
Set the parking brake firmly when parking; oth‐ erwise, the vehicle could roll. On steep upward and downward inclines, further secure the ve‐ hicle, for example, by turning the steering wheel in the direction of the curb. ◀
While driving
Use while driving serves as an emergency braking function:
Pull the switch and hold it. The vehicle brakes hard while the switch is being pulled.
The indicator lamp lights up red, a sig‐ nal sounds and the brake lamps light up.
Lower lamp: indicator lamp in Canadian models.
If the vehicle is braked to a speed of approx. 2 mph/3 km/h, the parking brake remains set.
Automatic Release in cars with automatic transmission
For automatic release, operate the accelerator pedal.
The LED and indicator lamp go out.
Subject to the following requirements, the parking brake is automatically released by op‐ eration of the accelerator pedal:
▷ Drive readiness on.
▷ Drive position engaged.
▷ Driver buckled in and doors closed.
Inadvertent operation of the accelerator pedal
Make sure that the accelerator pedal is not op‐ erated unintentionally; otherwise, the vehicle is set in motion and there is a risk of an acci‐ dent.◀
Automatic Hold
The concept
This system assists the driver by automatically setting and releasing the brake, such as when moving in stop-and-go traffic.
The vehicle is automatically held in place when it is stationary.
On inclines, the system prevents the vehicle from rolling backward when driving away.
Releasing
With the ignition switched on:
Automatic transmission: Press the switch while the brake is pressed or
transmission position P is engaged.
The LED and indicator lamp go out.
The parking brake is released.
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For your safety
Under the following conditions, Automatic Hold is automatically deactivated and the park‐ ing brake is set:
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▷ The engine is switched off.
▷ A door is opened and driver's safety belt is
unbuckled while the vehicle is stationary.
▷ The moving vehicle is brought to a stand‐
still using the parking brake.
The indicator lamp switches from green to red and the letters AUTO H go out.
Lower lamp: indicator lamp in Canadian models.
Leaving the vehicle with the engine run‐
ning
Before leaving the vehicle with the engine run‐ ning, engage position P of the automatic trans‐ mission and ensure that the parking brake is set. Otherwise, the vehicle may begin to roll.◀
Activating
This function can be activated when the driv‐ er's door is closed and the safety belt is fas‐ tened, and while driving.
Press the button.
The LED and the letters AUTO H light
up.
The indicator lamp lights up.
Automatic Hold is activated.
Deactivating
Press the button again.
The LED and the letters AUTO H go
out.
Automatic Hold is deactivated.
If the vehicle is being held by Automatic Hold, press on the brake pedal to deactivate it.
When the parking brake is set manually, Auto‐ matic Hold is deactivated automatically.
Driving
Automatic Hold is activated: the vehicle is au‐ tomatically secured against rolling when it stops.
The indicator lamp lights up green.
Step on the accelerator pedal to drive off.
The brake is released automatically.
The indicator lamp goes out.
Lower lamp: indicator lamp in Canadian mod‐ els
Before driving into a car wash
Before driving into the car wash, deacti‐ vate Automatic Hold; otherwise, the parking brake will be set when the vehicle is stationary and the vehicle will no longer be able to roll.◀
Parking
The parking brake is automatically set if the engine is switched off while the vehicle is be‐ ing held by Automatic Hold.
The indicator lamp changes from green to red.
The parking brake is not set if the en‐ gine is switched off while the vehicle is coasting to a halt. Automatic Hold is
deactivated.
Lower lamp: indicator lamp in Canadian mod‐ els
Take the remote control with you
Take the remote control with you when leaving the vehicle so that children, for exam‐ ple, cannot release the parking brake.◀
Malfunction
In the event of a failure or malfunction of the parking brake, secure the vehicle against roll‐ ing using a wheel chock, for example, when leaving it.
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After a power failure
Only put the parking brake into operation after a power failure
The parking brake should only be put into op‐ eration again if it was manually released due to an interruption in the supply of electrical power. Otherwise, it cannot be ensured that the parking brake will function properly.◀
Putting the parking brake into operation
1. Switch on the ignition.
2.
It may take several seconds for the brake to be put into operation. Any sounds associated with this are normal.
Press the switch while the brake is depressed or transmission position P is engaged.
The indicator lamp in the instrument cluster goes out as soon as the parking brake is ready for operation.
Lower lamp: indicator lamp in Canadian models.
Using turn signals
Press the lever beyond the resistance point.
To switch off manually, press the lever to the resistance point.
Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator lamp indicates that a turn signal bulb has failed.
Triple turn signal activation
Press the lever to the resistance point.
The turn signal flashes three times.
The function can be activated or deactivated:
"Settings"
1.
2. "Lighting"
3. "Triple turn signal"

Turn signal, high beams, headlamp flasher

Turn signal
Do not fold in the exterior mirrors
Do not fold in the exterior mirror while driving and when the turn signals/warning flashers are working, or else the additional flasher lights in the exterior mirror will no lon‐ ger be in the prescribed position and will be difficult to see.◀
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Signaling briefly
Press the lever to the resistance point and hold it there for as long as you want the turn signal to flash.
High beams, headlamp flasher
▷ High beams, arrow 1.
▷ Headlamp flasher, arrow 2.
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Washer/wiper system

Switching the wipers on/off and brief wipe
Do not switch on the wipers if frozen
Do not switch on the wipers if they are frozen onto the windshield; otherwise, the wiper blades and the windshield wiper motor may be damaged.◀
No wiper operation on dry windshield
Do not use the windshield wipers if the windshield is dry, as this may damage the wiper blades or cause them to become worn more quickly.◀
Switching on
Press the wiper levers up.
The lever automatically returns to its initial po‐ sition when released.
▷ Normal wiping speed: press up once.
The wipers switch to intermittent operation when the vehicle is stationary.
▷ Fast wiping speed: press up twice or press
once beyond the resistance point.
The wipers switch to normal speed when the vehicle is stationary.
Switching off and brief wipe
Press the wiper levers down.
The lever automatically returns to its initial po‐ sition when released.
▷ Brief wipe: press down once.
▷ To switch off normal wipe: press down
once.
▷ To switch off fast wipe: press down twice.
Rain sensor
The concept
The rain sensor automatically controls the time between wipes depending on the intensity of the rainfall. The sensor is located on the wind‐ shield, directly behind the interior rearview mir‐ ror.
Activating/deactivating
Press the button on the wiper lever.
The LED in the wiper lever lights up and a wip‐ ing operation is started. At temperatures below 32 ℉/0 ℃, a wiping operation is not started.
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Deactivate the rain sensor in car washes
Deactivate the rain sensor when passing through an automatic car wash; otherwise, damage could be caused by undesired wiper activation.◀
Rain sensor, sensitivity
Turn the thumbwheel.
Clean the windshield, headlamps
Pull the wiper lever.
The system sprays washer fluid on the wind‐ shield and activates the wipers briefly.
Avoid using the washer when the reservoir is empty; otherwise, you could damage the pump.◀
Windshield washer nozzles
The windshield washer nozzles are automati‐ cally heated while the ignition is switched on.
Fold-out position of the wipers
Required when changing the wiper blades or under frosty conditions, for example.
1. Switch the ignition on and off again.
2. Under frosty conditions, ensure that the
wiper blades are not frozen onto the wind‐ shield.
3. Press the wiper lever up beyond the point
of resistance and hold it for approx. 3 sec‐ onds, until the wiper remains in a nearly vertical position.
After the wipers are folded back down, the wiper system must be reactivated.
Fold the wipers back down
Before switching the ignition on, fold the wipers back down to the windshield; other‐ wise, the wipers may become damaged when they are switched on.◀
Switch on the ignition.
1.
2. Press the wiper levers down. The wipers
move to their resting position and are ready for operation.
In addition, the headlamps are cleaned at regu‐ lar intervals when the vehicle lights are switched on.
Do not use the washer system at freezing temperatures
Do not use the washers if there is any danger that the fluid will freeze on the windshield; oth‐ erwise, your vision could be obscured. For this reason, use antifreeze.
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Washer fluid

General information
Antifreeze for washer fluid
Antifreeze is flammable and can cause injury if it is used incorrectly.
Therefore, keep it away from sources of igni‐ tion.
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Only keep it in the closed original container and inaccessible to children.
Follow the notes and instructions on the con‐ tainer.
United States: The washer fluid mixture ratio is regulated by the U.S. EPA and many individual states; do not exceed the allowable washer fluid dilution ratios limits that apply. Follow the usage instructions on the washer fluid con‐ tainer. Use BMW’s Windshield Washer Con‐ centrate or the equivalent.◀
Washer fluid reservoir
Adding washer fluid
Only add washer fluid when the engine is cool, and then close the cover completely to avoid contact between the washer fluid and hot engine parts.
Otherwise, there is the danger of fire and a risk to personal safety if the fluid is spilled.◀
All washer nozzles are supplied from one res‐ ervoir.
Fill with a mixture of windshield washer con‐ centrate and tap water and – if required – with a washer antifreeze, according to the manufac‐ turer's recommendations.
Mix the washer fluid before adding to maintain the correct mixing ratio.
Do not add windshield washer concentrate and antifreeze undiluted and do not fill with pure water; this could damage the wiper system.
Do not mix window washer concentrates of dif‐ ferent manufacturers, because otherwise it can
result in clogging of the windshield washer nozzles.
For the capacity, refer to technical data.

Automatic transmission with Steptronic

Transmission positions
D Drive, automatic position
Position for normal vehicle operation. All for‐ ward gears are available.
R is Reverse
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
N is Neutral
Use in automatic car washes, for example. The vehicle can roll.
When the ignition is switched off, refer to page 67, position P is engaged automatically.
P Park
Select only when the vehicle is stationary. The drive wheels are blocked.
P is engaged automatically:
▷ After deactivating drive readiness when the
vehicle is in radio ready state, refer to page 67, or when the ignition is switched off, refer to page 67, and when position R or D is engaged.
▷ With the ignition is off, if position N is en‐
gaged.
▷ If the safety belt is unbuckled, the driver's
door is opened, and the brake pedal is not pressed while the vehicle is stationary and transmission position R or D is engaged.
Before exiting the vehicle, make sure that posi‐ tion P of the automatic transmission is en‐ gaged. Otherwise, the vehicle may begin to roll.
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Kickdown
Kickdown is used to achieve maximum driving performance. Press on the gas pedal beyond the resistance point at the full throttle position.
Engaging the transmission position
▷ Transmission position P can only be disen‐
gaged when the vehicle drive readiness is engaged and the brake pedal is depressed.
▷ With the vehicle stationary, press on the
brake pedal before shifting out of P or N; otherwise, the shift command will not be executed: shift lock.
Depress the brake until you start
driving
To prevent the vehicle from creeping after you select a driving position, maintain pressure on the brake pedal until you are ready to start.◀
Engaging D, R and N
Press unlock button, in order to:
▷ Engage R.
▷ Shift out of P.
Engaging P
Briefly push the selector lever in the desired di‐ rection, beyond a resistance point if necessary.
After releasing the selector lever, it returns to its center position.
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Press button P.
Sport program and manual mode
Activating the sport program
Push the selector lever to the left out of trans‐ mission position D.
The engaged gear is displayed in the instru‐ ment cluster, e.g., S1.
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The sport program of the transmission is acti‐ vated.
EDRIVE electric driving and the Auto Start Stop function are deactivated. Coasting to a standstill and braking phases will be used more often to recover energy. The high voltage battery will be charged more quickly.
Activating the M/S manual mode
1. Push the selector lever to the left out of
transmission position D.
2. Push the selector lever forward or pull it
backward.
Manual mode becomes active and the gear is changed.
The engaged gear is displayed in the instru‐ ment cluster, e.g., M1.
Once maximum engine speed is attained, M/S manual mode is automatically upshifted as needed.
Switching to manual mode
▷ To shift down: press the selector lever for‐
ward.
▷ To shift up: pull the selector lever rear‐
wards.
Gears will only be shifted at appropriate engine and road speeds, e.g., downshifting is not pos‐ sible if the engine speed is too high.
The selected gear is briefly displayed in the in‐ strument cluster, followed by the current gear.
Not M550d xDrive: Sport automatic transmission: prevent automatic upshifting in M/S manual mode
For vehicles with Sport automatic transmis‐ sions, automatic shift operations are not per‐ formed, at maximum engine speed for exam‐ ple, if one of the following conditions is met:
▷ DSC deactivated.
▷ TRACTION activated.
▷ SPORT+ activated.
In addition, the kickdown is deactivated.
Ending the sport program/manual mode
Push the selector lever to the right.
D is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Shift paddles
The shift paddles on the steering wheel allow you to shift gears quickly while keeping both hands on the steering wheel.
If the shift paddles on the steering wheel are used to shift gears in automatic mode, the transmission temporarily switches to manual mode.
If the shift paddles are not used and the vehicle is not accelerated for a certain time, the sys‐ tem switches back into automatic mode if the selector lever is in transmission position D.
▷ Shift up: pull right shift paddle.
▷ Shift down: pull left shift paddle.
Gears will only be shifted at appropriate engine and road speeds, e.g., downshifting is not pos‐ sible if the engine speed is too high.
The selected gear is briefly displayed in the in‐ strument cluster, followed by the current gear.
Displays in the instrument cluster
The transmission position is dis‐ played, e.g.: P.
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Displays

Vehicle equipment

All standard, country-specific and optional equipment that is offered in the model series is described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐

Instrument cluster

Overview, instrument cluster
ment is also described that is not available in a vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional equipment or country variant. This also applies for safety-related functions and systems.
1 Fuel gauge  83
2 Speedometer
3 Indicator/warning lamps  81
4 Tachometer  83
80
5 Engine oil temperature  83
6 Electronic displays  81
7 Display/reset miles  84
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Overview, instrument cluster with enhanced features
Displays Controls
1 Messages, e.g. Check Control  81
Time  84
2 Range  84
3 Computer  90
4 Navigation display
Service requirements  87

Check Control

The concept
The Check Control system monitors functions in the vehicle and notifies you of malfunctions in the monitored systems.
A Check Control message is displayed as a combination of indicator or warning lamps and text messages in the instrument cluster and in the Head-up Display.
In addition, an acoustic signal may be output and a text message may appear on the Control Display.
Miles/trip miles  84
5 Selection list, such as for the radio  90
External temperature  84
Hybrid displays  85
Transmission display  79
Indicator/warning lamps
The indicator and warning lamps in the instru‐ ment cluster can light up in a variety of combi‐ nations and colors.
Several of the lamps are checked for proper functioning and light up temporarily when the engine is started or the ignition is switched on.
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Overview: indicator/warning lamps
Symbol Function or system
Turn signal.
Parking brake.
Parking brake in Canadian models.
Automatic hold.
Front fog lamps.
High beams.
High-beam Assistant.
Parking lamps, headlamp control.
Symbol Function or system
Tire Pressure Monitor.
Flat Tire Monitor.
Safety belts.
Airbag system.
Steering system.
Engine functions.
Engine functions in Canadian mod‐ els.
Brake system.
Brake system in Canadian models.
ABS Antilock Brake System.
Active Cruise Control.
Vehicle detection, Active Cruise Control: collision warning.
Cruise control.
Lane departure warning.
DSC Dynamic Stability Control.
DSC Dynamic Stability Control or DTC Dynamic Traction Control
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ABS Antilock Brake System in Canadian models.
At least one Check Control mes‐ sage is displayed or is stored.
Text messages
Text messages in combination with a symbol in the instrument cluster explain a Check Con‐ trol message and the meaning of the indicator and warning lamps.
Supplementary text messages
Additional information, such as on the cause of a fault or the required action, can be called up via Check Control.
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The supplementary text of urgent messages is automatically displayed on the Control Display.
Symbols
Depending on the Check Control message, the following functions can be selected.
▷ "Owner's Manual"
Display additional information about the Check Control message in the Integrated Owner's Manual.
▷ "Service request"
Contact the service partner.
▷ "Roadside Assistance"
Contact Roadside Assistance.
Hiding Check Control messages
Press the computer button on the turn signal lever.
▷ Some Check Control messages are dis‐
played continuously and are not cleared until the malfunction is eliminated. If sev‐ eral malfunctions occur at once, the mes‐ sages are displayed consecutively.
These messages can be hidden for approx. 8 seconds. After this time, they are dis‐ played again automatically.
▷ Other Check Control messages are hidden
automatically after approx. 20 seconds. They are stored and can be displayed again later.
Displaying stored Check Control messages
1. "Vehicle Info"
2. "Vehicle status"
3. "Check Control"
4. Select the text message.
Messages after trip completion
Special messages that are displayed during driving are displayed again after the ignition is switched off.

Fuel gauge

The vehicle inclination may cause the display to vary.
US models: the arrow beside the fuel pump symbol shows which side of the vehicle the fuel filler
flap is on.
Hints on refueling, refer to page 188.

Tachometer

Always avoid engine speeds in the red warning field. In this range, the fuel supply is inter‐ rupted to protect the engine.

Engine oil temperature

▷ Cold engine: the pointer is at
the low temperature end. Drive at moderate engine and vehicle speeds.
▷ Normal operating tempera‐
ture: the pointer is in the middle or in the left half of the temperature display.
▷ Hot engine: the pointer is at the high tem‐
perature end. A Check Control message is also displayed.
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Coolant temperature

If the coolant along with the engine becomes too hot, a Check Control message is displayed.
Check the coolant level, refer to page 204.

Odometer and trip odometer

▷ Odometer, arrow 1.
▷ Trip odometer, arrow 2.
Display/reset miles
Press the knob.
▷ When the ignition is
switched off, the time, the external temperature and the odometer are displayed.
▷ When the ignition is switched on, the trip
odometer is reset.

External temperature

External temperature warning
If the indicator drops to +37 ℉/+3 ℃ or lower, a signal sounds.
A Check Control message is displayed.
There is the increased danger of ice.

Time

The time is displayed at the bot‐ tom of the instrument cluster.
Setting the time and time for‐ mat, refer to page 92.

Date

The date is displayed in the computer.
Setting the date and date for‐ mat, refer to page 93.

Range

After the reserve range is reached:
▷ A Check Control message is
displayed briefly.
▷ The remaining range is
shown on the onboard com‐ puter.
▷ When a dynamic driving style is used, such
as when cornering quickly, operation of the engine is not always ensured.
The Check Control message appears continu‐ ously below a range of approx. 30 miles/50 km.
Refuel promptly
Refuel no later than at a range of 30 miles/50 km, or operation of the engine is not ensured and damage may occur.◀
Ice on roads
Even at temperatures above +37 ℉/+3 ℃, there can be a risk of ice on roads.
Therefore, drive carefully on bridges and shaded roads, for example, to avoid the in‐ creased risk of an accident.◀
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Displaying the cruising range
"Settings"
1.
2. "Info display"
3. "Additional indicators"
The range is displayed in the instrument clus‐ ter.
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Displays of the hybrid system

Displays in the instrument cluster
The concept
The following functions of the hybrid system are displayed:
▷ High-voltage battery charge indicator.
▷ Electric driving: eDRIVE.
▷ Acceleration boost: eBOOST.
▷ Energy recovery: CHARGE.
▷ Auto Start/Stop function: READY.
The display depends on the system's operat‐ ing condition.
Note
High voltage
Even if no bars are displayed in the bat‐ tery symbol, the hybrid system is still under high voltage.◀
High-voltage battery charge indicator
Electric driving: eDRIVE
When driving with electric power, the power output of the electric motor is indicated by ar‐ rows on the instrument cluster.
Depending on the position of the accelerator pedal, up to four arrows are displayed simulta‐ neously. The tachometer pointer stays on 0 rpm.
If all four arrows are already displayed, the combustion engine is switched on, for exam‐ ple, during accelerations or on uphill gradients.
Acceleration boost: eBOOST
When driving readiness is switched on in COMFORT mode, displays the available charge of the high-voltage battery with bars in a battery symbol. If five bars are shown, the high-voltage battery is fully charged.
During normal vehicle operation, the high-volt‐ age battery is charged up to approx. 80 %. This ensures optimum energy recovery when braking or driving downhill.
When the electric motor is delivering maximum output, eBOOST is displayed.
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Energy recovery: CHARGE
The energy recovered is indicated in the in‐ strument cluster: in COMFORT mode by ar‐ rows and in ECO PRO mode by a bar below the CHARGE display. The high voltage battery is being charged.
Auto Start/Stop function: READY
READY indicates drive readi‐ ness.
Indications on the Control Display
Displaying the hybrid system utilization
"Vehicle Info"
1.
2. "Hybrid"
3. "Hybrid usage"
Hybrid system utilization
the percentage utilization of the functions of the hybrid system, arrow 2.
One bar stands for one minute.
The combustion engine's average fuel con‐ sumption is indicated by a line above the bar display and as a value to the right of the graph.
Displaying the energy flow
1. "Vehicle Info"
2. "Hybrid"
3.
"Energy flow"
Energy flow of the hybrid system
The following are displayed:
▷ Active components of the hybrid system.
▷ Direction of the energy flows:
Orange: energy flow of the combustion en‐ gine.
Blue: energy flow of the hybrid system
▷ Driving states:
eDrive.
Drive.
eBoost.
Charge.
▷ System requirements of the hybrid system,
for example, drive system not yet heated to operating temperature.
▷ Driving requirement, e.g., transmission se‐
lector lever in the M/S position.
Gray bars indicate the fuel consumption of the combustion engine, arrow 1. Blue bars indicate
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Adapting to the course of the road
When the navigation system destination guid‐ ance is active, the hybrid system uses the navi‐ gation data. This makes it possible to switch off the combustion engine upon reaching the destination zone even before reaching the destination. The vehicle is powered only by the electric motor.
The symbol indicates that the vehicle will switch off the combustion engine when it en‐ ters the destination zone.

Service requirements

Display
The driving distance or the time to the next scheduled mainte‐ nance is displayed briefly after the ignition is switched on.
The current service require‐ ments can be read out from the remote control by the service specialist.
With TeleService, data regarding the service status or legally mandated inspections of your vehicle are automatically transmitted to your service center before the service due date.
Symbols
Symbols Description
No service is currently re‐ quired.
The deadline for service or a legally mandated inspection is approaching.
The service deadline has al‐ ready passed.
Entering appointment dates
Enter the dates for the required inspections.
Ensure that the vehicle date and time are set correctly.
"Vehicle Info"
1.
2. "Vehicle status"
3. "Service required"
4. "§ Vehicle inspection"
5. "Date:"
6. Adjust the settings.
7. Confirm.
The entered date is stored.
Detailed information on service requirements
More information on the scope of service re‐ quired can be displayed on the Control Dis‐ play.
"Vehicle Info"
1.
2. "Vehicle status"
3. "Service required"
Required maintenance procedures and le‐ gally mandated inspections are displayed.
4. Select an entry to call up detailed informa‐
tion.
Automatic Service Request
Data regarding the service status or legally mandated inspections of the vehicle are auto‐ matically transmitted to your service center before a service due date.
You can check when your service center was notified.
"Vehicle Info"
1.
2. "Vehicle status"
3. Open "Options".
4. "Last Service Request"
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Service history
Perform maintenance work at the service cen‐ ter and have them recorded in the vehicle data. The entries are like a service booklet of the documentation of regular maintenance.
The entered maintenance work can be dis‐ played on the Control Display. Function is available as soon as a maintenance operation has been entered in the vehicle data.
1. "Vehicle Info"
2. "Vehicle status"
3. "Service required"
4. "Service history"
Performed maintenance operations are displayed.
5. Select an entry to call up detailed informa‐
tion.
Symbols
Symbols Description
Green: maintenance was per‐ formed on schedule.
Yellow: maintenance was per‐ formed late.
Maintenance was not per‐ formed.

Gear shift indicator

Indicators to shift up or down are displayed in the instrument cluster.
On vehicles without a gear shift indicator, the engaged gear is displayed.
Automatic transmission: displays
Example Description
Fuel efficient gear is engaged.
Shift into fuel efficient gear.

Speed limit detection with No Passing Information

The concept
Speed limit detection
Speed limit detection uses a symbol in the shape of a traffic sign to display the currently detected speed limit. The camera at the base of the interior rearview mirror detects traffic signs at the edge of the road as well as variable overhead sign posts. Traffic signs with extra symbols for wet road conditions, etc. are also detected and compared with vehicle interior data, such as for the rain sensor, and are dis‐ played depending on the situation. The system takes into account the information stored in the navigation system and also displays speed limits present on routes without signs.
The concept
The system recommends the most fuel effi‐ cient gear in the current driving situation.
Depending on how the vehicle is equipped and the country-specific version of the vehicle, the gear shift indicator is active in the manual mode of the automatic transmission and in the manual transmission.
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No Passing Information
No Passing Information in the instrument clus‐ ter displays the beginnings and ends of no passing zones detected by the camera. The system accounts for only the beginnings and ends of No Passing zones marked by signs.
No display is shown:
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▷ In countries where No Passing zones are
primarily identified with road markings.
▷ On routes without signage.
▷ Where there are railroad crossings, high‐
way markings or other situations where no signage is present, but passing would not be permitted.
Hints
Personal judgment
The system cannot serve as a substitute for the driver's personal judgment of the traffic situation.
The system assists the driver and does not re‐ place the human eye.◀
At a glance
Camera
Display
The following is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Speed limit detection
Current speed limit.
Speed limit detection is not available.
Speed limit detection can also be displayed in the Head-up Display.
No Passing Information
▷ Start of No Passing zone.
▷ End of No Passing zone.
▷ No Passing Information not
available.
No Passing Information can also be displayed in the Head-up Display.
The camera is located near the base of the mirror.
Keep the windshield in the area behind the in‐ terior rear view mirror clean and clear.
Switching on/off
"Settings"
1.
2. "Info display"
3. "Speed limit information"
If speed limit detection is switched on, it can be displayed on the info display in the instru‐ ment cluster via the onboard computer. No Passing Information is displayed together with the activated speed limit information.
System limits
The system may not be fully functional and may provide incorrect information in the fol‐ lowing situations:
▷ In heavy fog, rain or snowfall.
▷ When signs are concealed by objects.
▷ When driving very close to the vehicle in
front of you.
▷ When driving toward bright lights.
▷ When the windshield behind the interior
rearview mirror is fogged over, dirty or cov‐ ered by a sticker, etc.
▷ In the event of incorrect detection by the
camera.
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▷ If the speed limits stored in the navigation
system are incorrect.
▷ In areas not covered by the navigation sys‐
tem.
▷ When roads differ from the navigation,
such as due to changes in the road net‐ work.
▷ When passing buses or trucks with a
speed sticker.
▷ If the traffic signs are non-conforming.
▷ During calibration of the camera immedi‐
ately after vehicle shipment.

Selection lists in the instrument cluster

The concept
Activating a list and creating the setting
On the right side of the steering wheel, turn the thumbwheel to activate the corresponding list.
Using the thumbwheel, select the desired set‐ ting and confirm it by pressing the thumb‐ wheel.

Computer

Indication in the info display
The information from the on‐ board computer is shown in the info display in the instrument cluster.
The following can be operated using the but‐ tons and the thumbwheel on the steering wheel:
▷ Current audio source.
▷ Redial on telephone.
▷ Activation of the voice activation system.
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Calling up information on the info display
Press the onboard computer button on the turn signal lever.
Information is displayed on the info display of the instrument cluster.
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Information at a glance
Repeatedly pressing the button on the turn signal lever calls up the following information on the info display:
▷ Range.
▷ Average fuel consumption.
▷ Average speed.
▷ Date.
▷ Speed limit detection.
▷ Time of arrival.
When destination guidance is activated in the navigation system.
▷ Distance to destination.
When destination guidance is activated in the navigation system.
▷ Arrow view of navigation system.
When destination guidance is activated in the navigation system.
When the arrow view in the Head-up Dis‐ play is inactive.
▷ ECO PRO bonus range.
▷ Charge state of the high-voltage battery as
a percentage.
Adjusting the info display
You can select what information from the on‐ board computer is to be displayed on the info display of the instrument cluster.
"Settings"
1.
2. "Info display"
3. Select the desired displays.
Information in detail
Range
Displays the estimated cruising range available with the remaining fuel.
It is calculated based on your driving style over the last 20 miles/30 km.
If there is only enough fuel left for less than 45 miles/80 km, the color of the display changes.
Average fuel consumption
The average fuel consumption is calculated for the period during which the engine is running.
The average fuel consumption is calculated for the distance traveled since the last reset by the onboard computer.
Average speed
Periods in which the vehicle is parked with the engine manually stopped do not enter into the calculation of the average speed.
Resetting average values
Press and hold the computer button on the turn signal lever.
Distance to destination
The distance remaining to the destination is displayed if a destination is entered in the navi‐ gation system before the trip is started.
The distance to the destination is adopted au‐ tomatically.
Time of arrival
The estimated time of arrival is displayed if a destination is en‐ tered in the navigation system before the trip is started.
The time must be correctly set.
Speed limit detection
Description of the speed limit detection, refer to page 88, function.
Speed limit
Display of a speed limit which, when reached, should cause a warning to be issued.
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The warning is repeated if the vehicle speed drops below the set speed limit once by at least 3 mph/5 km/h.
Displaying, setting or changing the limit
1. "Settings"
2. "Speed"
3. "Warning at:"
4. Turn the controller until the desired limit is
displayed.
5. Press the controller.
The speed limit is stored.
Activating/deactivating the limit
"Settings"
1.
2. "Speed"
3. "Warning"
4. Press the controller.
Setting your current speed as the limit
"Settings"
1.
2. "Speed"
3. "Select current speed"
4. Press the controller.
The current vehicle speed is stored as the limit.
Trip computer
The vehicle features two types of computer.
▷ "Onboard info": the values can be reset as
often as necessary.
▷ "Trip computer": the values provide an
overview of the current trip.
Resetting the trip computer
"Vehicle Info"
1.
2. "Trip computer"
3. "Reset": all values are reset.
"Automatically reset": all values are reset approx. 4 hours after the vehicle comes to a standstill.
Display on the Control Display
Display the onboard computer or trip computer on the Control Display.
1. "Vehicle Info"
2. "Onboard info" or "Trip computer"
Resetting the fuel consumption or speed
"Vehicle Info"
1.
2. "Onboard info"
3. "Consumpt." or "Speed"
4. "Yes"

Settings on the Control Display

Time
Setting the time zone
"Settings"
1.
2. "Time/Date"
3. "Time zone"
4. Select the desired time zone.
The time zone is stored.
Setting the time
"Settings"
1.
2. "Time/Date"
3. "Time:"
4. Turn the controller until the desired hours
are displayed.
5. Press the controller.
6. Turn the controller until the desired mi‐
nutes are displayed.
7. Press the controller.
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The time is stored.
Setting the time format
1. "Settings"
2. "Time/Date"
3. "Format:"
4. Select the desired format.
The time format is stored.
Date
Setting the date
"Settings"
1.
2. "Time/Date"
3. "Date:"
4. Turn the controller until the desired day is
displayed.
5. Press the controller.
6. Make the necessary settings for the month
and year.
The date is stored.
Setting the date format
"Settings"
1.
2. "Time/Date"
3. "Format:"
4. Select the desired format.
The date format is stored.
Language
Setting the voice dialog
Voice dialog for the voice activation system, refer to page 26.
Units of measure
Setting the units of measure
To set the units for fuel consumption, route/ distance and temperature:
1. "Settings"
2. "Language/Units"
3. Select the desired menu item.
4. Select the desired unit.
The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use.
Brightness
Setting the brightness
To set the brightness of the Control Display:
"Settings"
1.
2. "Control display"
3. "Brightness"
4. Turn the controller until the desired bright‐
ness is set.
5. Press the controller.
The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use.
Depending on the light conditions, the bright‐ ness control may not be clearly visible.
Setting the language
To set the language on the Control Display:
"Settings"
1.
2. "Language/Units"
3. "Language:"
4. Select the desired language.
The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use.
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Lamps

Vehicle equipment

All standard, country-specific and optional equipment that is offered in the model series is described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐ ment is also described that is not available in a vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional equipment or country variant. This also applies for safety-related functions and systems.

At a glance

1 Rear fog lamps
2 Front fog lamps
3 Automatic headlamp control, Adaptive
Light Control, High-beam Assistant, Wel‐ come lamps, Daytime running lights
4 Lamps off, daytime running lights
5 Parking lamps, daytime running lights
6 Low beams, welcome lamps, High-beam
Assistant
7 Instrument lighting
If the driver door is opened with the ignition switched off, the exterior lighting is automati‐ cally switched off at these switch settings.
Parking lamps
Switch position : the vehicle lamps light up on all sides, e.g., for parking.
Do not use the parking lamps for extended pe‐ riods; otherwise, the battery may become dis‐ charged and it would then be impossible to start the engine.
When parking, it is preferable to switch on the one-sided roadside parking lamps, refer to page 95.
Low beams
Switch position with the ignition switched on: the low beams light up.
Welcome lamps
When parking the vehicle, leave the switch in position or : the parking and interior lamps light up briefly when the vehicle is un‐ locked.
Activating/deactivating
"Settings"
1.
2. "Lighting"
3. "Welcome lights"
The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use.

Parking lamps/low beams, headlamp control

General information
Switch position: 0, ,
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Headlamp courtesy delay feature
The low beams stay lit for a short while after the ignition is switched off, if the lamps are switched off and the headlamp flasher is switched on.
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Setting the duration
1. "Settings"
2. "Lighting"
3. "Pathway lighting:"
4. Set the duration.
The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use.
Automatic headlamp control
Switch position : the low beams are switched on and off automatically, e.g., in tun‐ nels, in twilight or if there is precipitation. The indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up.
A blue sky with the sun low on the horizon can cause the lights to be switched on.
The low beams always stay on when the fog lamps are switched on.
Personal responsibility
The automatic headlamp control cannot serve as a substitute for your personal judg‐ ment in determining when the lamps should be switched on in response to ambient lighting conditions.
For example, the sensors are unable to detect fog or hazy weather. To avoid safety risks, you should always switch on the lamps manually under these conditions.◀
Daytime running lights
With the ignition switched on, the daytime run‐ ning lights light up in position 0, or . After the ignition is switched off, the parking lamps light up in position .
Activating/deactivating
In some countries, daytime running lights are compulsory, so it may not be possible to deac‐ tivate the daytime running lights.
"Settings"
1.
2. "Lighting"
3. "Daytime running lamps"
The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use.
Roadside parking lamps
The vehicle can be illuminated on one side.
Switching on
With the ignition switched off, press the lever either up or down past the resistance point for approx. 2 seconds.
Switching off
Briefly press the lever to the resistance point in the opposite direction.

Adaptive light control

The concept
Adaptive Light Control is a variable headlamp control system that enables dynamic illumina‐ tion of the road surface.
Depending on the steering angle and other pa‐ rameters, the light from the headlamp follows the course of the road.
In tight curves, e.g., on mountainous roads or when turning, an additional, corner-illuminating lamp is switched on that lights up the inside of the curve when the vehicle is moving below a certain speed.
Activating
Switch position with the ignition switched on.
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The turning lamps are automatically switched on depending on the steering angle or the use of turn signals.
To avoid blinding oncoming traffic, the Adap‐ tive Light Control does not swivel to the driv‐ er's side when the vehicle is at a standstill.
When driving in reverse, only the turning lamp is active.
Self-leveling headlamps
The self-leveling headlamps compensate for acceleration and braking operations in order not to blind the oncoming traffic and to achieve optimum illumination of the roadway.
Malfunction
A Check Control message is displayed.
Adaptive light control is malfunctioning or has failed. Have the system checked as soon as possible.

High-beam Assistant

The concept
When the low beams are switched on, this sys‐ tem automatically switches the high beams on and off or suppresses the light in the areas that blind oncoming traffic. The procedure is con‐ trolled by a sensor on the front of the interior rearview mirror. The assistant ensures that the high beams are switched on whenever the traf‐ fic situation allows. The driver can intervene at any time and switch the high beams on and off as usual.
Activating
1. Turn the light switch to .
2. Press the button on the turn signal lever,
arrow.
The indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up.
When the lights are switched on, the high beams are switched on and off automati‐ cally.
The system responds to light from oncoming traffic and traffic driving ahead of you, and to adequate illumination, e.g., in towns and cities.
The blue indicator lamp in the instru‐
ment cluster lights up when the system
switches on the high beams. Depend‐ ing on the version of the system in the vehicle, the high beams may not switch off for oncom‐ ing vehicles, but may only be dimmed in the areas that blind oncoming traffic. In this case, the blue indicator light will stay on.
Switching the high beams on and off manually
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▷ High beams off/headlamp flasher, arrow 2.
The High-beam Assistant can be switched off when manually adjusting the light. To reacti‐ vate the High-beam Assistant, press the but‐ ton on the turn signal lever.
System limits
Personal responsibility
The high-beam assistant cannot serve as a substitute for the driver's personal judgment of when to use the high beams. Therefore, manually switch off the high beams in situa‐ tions where this is required to avoid a safety risk.◀
The system is not fully functional in situations such as the following, and driver intervention may be necessary:
▷ In very unfavorable weather conditions,
such as fog or heavy precipitation.
▷ In detecting poorly-lit road users, such as
pedestrians, cyclists, horseback riders and wagons; when driving close to train or ship traffic; and at animal crossings.
▷ In tight curves, on hilltops or in depres‐
sions, in cross traffic or half-obscured on‐ coming traffic on freeways.
▷ In poorly-lit towns and cities and in the
presence of highly reflective signs.
▷ At low speeds.
▷ When the windshield in front of the interior
rearview mirror is fogged over, dirty or cov‐ ered with stickers, etc.
Camera
The camera is located near the base of the mirror.
Keep the windshield in the area behind the in‐ terior rear view mirror clean and clear.

Fog lamps

Front fog lamps
The parking lamps or low beams must be switched on.
Press the button. The green indicator lamp lights up.
If the automatic headlamp control, refer to page 95, is activated, the low beams will come on automatically when you switch on the front fog lamps.

Instrument lighting

Adjusting
The parking lamps or low beams must be switched on to adjust the brightness.
Adjust the brightness using the thumbwheel.
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Interior lamps

General information
The interior lamps, footwell lamps, entry lamps and courtesy lamps are controlled automati‐ cally.
The brightness of some of these lamps is influ‐ enced by the thumbwheel for the instrument lighting.
1 Interior lamps
2 Reading lamp
Switching the interior lamps on and off
Press the button.
To switch off permanently: press the button for approx. 3 seconds.
Switch back on: press button.
Reading lamps
Press the button.
Reading lamps are located at the front and rear next to the interior lamps.
When the interior lamps are switched off per‐ manently, the reading lamps cannot be switched on.
Bang & Olufsen High End Surround Sound System
Adjusting speaker lighting
Some speakers in the vehicle are illuminated. The lighting can be individually set.
1. "Settings"
2. "Lighting"
3. "B & O"
4. Select the desired lighting setting.
▷ "Off": no lighting.
▷ "Reduced": the speakers in the field of
view are hidden while driving.
▷ "On": the speakers are always illumi‐
nated.
Ambient light
Depending on the equipment, the lighting can be individually adjusted in the interior for some lights.
Selecting color scheme
"Settings"
1.
2. "Lighting"
3. "Ambient:"
4. Select the desired setting.
If the color scheme of the line is selected and the welcome lamps are activated, the welcome lamps are displayed in color when unlocking the vehicle.
Setting the brightness
The brightness of the ambient light can be ad‐ justed via the thumbwheel for the instrument lighting but also independently of it.
"Settings"
1.
2. "Lighting"
3. "Brightness:"
4. Adjust the brightness.
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Safety

Safety Controls

Vehicle equipment

All standard, country-specific and optional equipment that is offered in the model series is described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐

Airbags

ment is also described that is not available in a vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional equipment or country variant. This also applies for safety-related functions and systems.
1 Front airbag, driver
2 Front airbag, front passenger
3 Head airbag
Front airbags
Front airbags help protect the driver and front passenger by responding to frontal impacts in which safety belts alone cannot provide ade‐ quate restraint.
Side airbags
In a lateral impact, the side airbag supports the side of the body in the chest and lap area.
4 Side airbag
5 Knee airbags
Head airbags
In a lateral impact, the head airbag supports the head.
Knee airbag
The knee airbag supports the legs in a frontal impact.
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Protective action
Airbags are not triggered in every impact situa‐ tion, e.g., in less severe accidents or rear-end collisions.
Information on how to ensure the optimal protective effect of the airbags
▷ Keep at a distance from the airbags.
▷ Always grasp the steering wheel on the
steering wheel rim, holding your hands at the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions, to keep the danger of injury to your hands or arms as low as possible if the airbag is trig‐ gered.
▷ There should be no people, animals, or ob‐
jects between an airbag and a person.
▷ Do not use the cover of the front airbag on
the front passenger side as a storage area.
▷ Keep the dashboard and window on the
front passenger side clear, i.e., do not cover with adhesive labels or coverings, and do not attach holders such as for navi‐ gation instruments and mobile phones.
▷ Make sure that the front passenger is sit‐
ting correctly, i.e., keeps his or her feet and legs in the footwell; otherwise, leg injuries can occur if the front airbag is triggered.
▷ Do not place slip covers, seat cushions or
other objects on the front passenger seat that are not approved specifically for seats with integrated side airbags.
▷ Do not hang pieces of clothing, such as
jackets, over the backrests.
▷ Make sure that occupants keep their heads
away from the side airbag and do not rest against the head airbag; otherwise, injuries can occur if the airbags are triggered.
▷ Do not remove the airbag restraint system.
▷ Do not remove the steering wheel.
▷ Do not apply adhesive materials to the air‐
bag cover panels, cover them or modify them in any way.
▷ Never modify either the individual compo‐
nents or the wiring in the airbag system. This also applies to steering wheel covers, the dashboard, the seats, the roof pillars and the sides of the headliner.◀
Even when all instructions are followed closely, injury from contact with the airbags cannot be ruled out in certain situations.
The ignition and inflation noise may lead to short-term and, in most cases, temporary hearing impairment in sensitive individuals.
In the case of a malfunction, deactivation and after triggering of the airbags
Do not touch the individual components imme‐ diately after the system has been triggered; otherwise, there is the danger of burns.
Only have the airbags checked, repaired or dis‐ mantled and the airbag generator scrapped by your service center or a workshop that has the necessary authorization for handling explo‐ sives.
Non-professional attempts to service the sys‐ tem could lead to failure in an emergency or undesired triggering of the airbag, either of which could result in injury.◀
Warnings and information on the airbags are also found on the sun visors.
Functional readiness of the airbag system
When the ignition is switch on, the warning lamp in the instrument cluster
lights up briefly and thereby indicates the operational readiness of the entire airbag system and the belt tensioner.
Airbag system malfunctioning
▷ Warning lamp does not come on when the
ignition is turned on.
▷ The warning lamp lights up continuously.
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