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Congratulations, and thank you for choosing a BMW.

Thorough familiarity with your vehicle will provide you with enhanced control and security when you drive it. We therefore have this request:

Please take the time to read this Owner's Manual and familiarize yourself with the information that we have compiled for you before starting off in your new vehicle. It contains important data and instructions intended to assist you in gaining maximum use and satisfaction from your BMW's unique range of technical features. The manual also contains information on maintenance designed to enhance operating safety and contribute to maintaining the value of your BMW throughout an extended service life.

This manual is supplemented by a Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models or a Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.

We wish you an enjoyable driving experience. BMW AG

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Contents

The fastest way to find specific topics is to use the index, refer to page 118.

Using this Owner's Manual

4	Notes
7	Reporting safety defects

At a glance

10 Cockpit

Controls

18 Opening and closing

26 Adjustments

33 Transporting children safely

36 Driving

43 Everything under control

47Technology for comfort, convenience and safety

56 Lamps

59 Air conditioner

65 Practical interior accessories

Driving tips

76 Things to remember when driving

Mobility

84	Refueling
86	Wheels and tires
92	Under the hood
97	Maintenance
99	Replacing components
107	Giving and receiving assistance

Reference

114 Technical data

118 Everything from A to Z

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Using this Owner's Manual

We have made every effort to ensure that you are easily able to find what you need in this Owner's Manual. The fastest way to find certain topics is by using the detailed index at the end. For a brief initial overview of your vehicle, please refer to the first chapter.

Should you sell your BMW some day, please remember to hand over the Owner's Manual as well; it is an important component of your vehicle.

Additional sources of information

If you have additional questions, your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center is always happy to advise you.

You can find information on BMW, e.g. technology, on the Internet at www.bmwusa.com.

Symbols used

Indicates precautions that must be followed precisely in order to avoid the pos-

sibility of personal injury and serious damage to the vehicle.

Indicates information that will assist you in gaining the optimum benefit from your vehicle and enable you to care more effectively

for your vehicle.

Refers to measures that can be taken to help protect the environment.

< Marks the end of a specific item of information.

* Indicates special equipment, country-specific equipment and optional extras, as well as equipment and functions not yet available at the time of printing.

Vehicle Memory, Key Memory, refer to page 32. Identifies functions that can be

specifically adapted for a particular key or vehicle. These adjustments can be performed by your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center.

Symbols on vehicle components

Indicates that you should consult the relevant section of this Owner's Manual for

information on a particular part or assembly.

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The individual vehicle

In purchasing your BMW, you have decided in favor of a model with individualized equipment and features. This Owner's Manual describes all models and equipment that BMW offers within the same group.

We hope you will understand that equipment and features are included that you might not have chosen for your vehicle. Sections describing options and special equipment are marked by asterisks * to assist you in identifying possible differences between the descriptions in this manual and your own vehicle's equipment.

If equipment in your BMW is not described in this Owner's Manual, please refer to the accompanying Supplementary Owner's Manuals.

Editorial notice

BMW pursues a policy of continuous, ongoing development that is conceived to ensure that our vehicles continue to embody the highest quality and safety standards combined with advanced, state-of-the-art technology. In isolated cases it is possible that the features described in this Owner's Manual could differ from those on your vehicle.

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For your own safety

Maintenance and repair

Advanced technology, e.g. the use of modern materials and powerful electron-

ics, requires specially adapted maintenance and repair methods. You should therefore have the corresponding work on your vehicle performed only by your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center or at a workshop that works according to BMW repair procedures with correspondingly trained personnel. If this work is not carried out properly, there is a danger of subsequent damage and related safety hazards.<

California Proposition 65 Warning

California law requires us to state the following warning:

Engine exhaust and a wide variety of automobile components and parts,

including components found in the interior furnishings in a vehicle, contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects and reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds. Wash your hands after handling.

Used engine oil contains chemicals that have caused cancer in laboratory animals. Always protect your skin by washing thoroughly with soap and water.<

Parts and accessories

For your own safety, use genuine parts and accessories approved by BMW.

When you purchase accessories tested and approved by BMW and Genuine BMW Parts, you simultaneously acquire the assurance that they have been thoroughly tested by BMW to ensure optimum performance when installed on your vehicle.

BMW warrants these parts to be free from defects in material and workmanship. BMW will not accept any liability for damage

resulting from installation of parts and accessories not approved by BMW.

BMW cannot test every product made by other manufacturers to verify if it can be used on a BMW safely and without risk to either the vehicle, its operation or its occupants.

Genuine BMW Parts, BMW Accessories and other products approved by BMW, together with professional advice on using these items, are available from all BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Centers.

Installation and operation of non-BMW approved accessories such as alarms, radios, amplifiers, radar detectors, wheels, suspension components, brake dust shields, telephones, including operation of any mobile phone from within the vehicle without using an externally mounted antenna, or transceiver equipment such as CBs, walkie-talkies, ham radios or similar accessories may cause extensive damage to the vehicle, compromise its safety, interfere with the vehicle’s electrical system, or affect the validity of the BMW Limited Warranty. See your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center for additional information.<

Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control devices and sys-

tems may be performed by any automotive repair establishment or individual using any certified automotive part.<

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Service and warranty

We recommend that you read this publication thoroughly.

Your BMW is covered by the following warranties:

>New Vehicle Limited Warranty

>Rust Perforation Limited Warranty

>Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty

>Federal Emissions Performance Warranty

>California Emission Control System Limited Warranty.

Detailed information about these warranties is listed in the Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.

Reporting safety defects

For US customers

The following 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 injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA, in addition to notifying BMW of North America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, Westwood, New Jersey 07675-1227, Telephone 1-800-831- 1117.

If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or BMW of North America, LLC.

To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov

For Canadian customers

Canadian customers who wish to report a safety-related defect to Transport Canada, Defect Investigations and Recalls, may telephone the toll free hotline 1-800-333-0510, or contact Transport Canada by mail at: Transport Canada, ASFAD, Place de Ville Tower C, 330 Sparks Street, Ottawa ON K1A 0N5.

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At a glance

This overview of buttons, switches and displays is intended to serve as a source of orientation in your vehicle's operating environment.

The section will also assist you in becoming acquainted with the control concepts and options available for operating the various systems.

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Cockpit

Controls

1	Parking lamps/low beams	56	4	Horn
2	> Turn signals 39		5	Washer/wiper system/rain sensor* 40
	> Roadside parking lamps	57	6	Hazard warning flashers
	> High beams 57		7	Central locking system 18
	> Headlamp flasher 39		8	Unlocking the hood 92
	> Computer* 45
3	Front fog lamps* 57

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Instrument cluster

1Speedometer

2Indicator and warning lamps 12

3Tachometer 43

Indicator and warning lamps 12

4Coolant temperature gauge 44

5Fuel gauge 43

6Button for

>Displaying the time 44

>Service Interval Display 44

7Selector lever and program display for automatic transmission 38

8Button for

>Resetting trip odometer 43

>Setting the time 44

9Display for

>Trip odometer/odometer 43

>Time 44

>Service Interval 44

>Computer 45

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Indicator and warning lamps

Technology that monitors itself

Indicator and warning lamps that are identified with + are checked for proper function each time you turn the ignition key. They each light up once for different periods of time.

When a malfunction occurs in a monitored system, the corresponding lamp will either fail to go out when the engine is started, or it will come on again during normal driving. Detailed information is provided on the specified pages.

Battery charge current + 105

Headlamp flasher 39

High beams 57

Engine oil + 94

Driving stability control systems/

ABS Antilock Brake System + 48

ABS Antilock Brake System/chassis control system for Canadian models

Brake system +

With handbrake released 50, 96

With handbrake engaged 37

With other warning lamps 50

Brake warning lamp for Canadian models

Brake pads + 96

Please fasten safety belt + 29

Airbags + 53

Front fog lamps 57

Automatic transmission + 38

Turn signals 39

DSC Dynamic Stability Control/ xDrive + 48, 49

Service Engine Soon + 98

Service Engine Soon warning lamp for Canadian models.

Check Gas Cap* + 84

Engine electronics + 36

Washer fluid low 41

Coolant low 95

Flat Tire Monitor* + 50

Tire Pressure Monitor* + 52

Lamp defective 56

Cruise control 41

With ignition key in position 2, this warning lamp indicates that a door or the liftgate is open.

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Colors

The indicator and warning lamps can light up in different colors and combinations.

The following section explains the significance of the individual colors as well as how you should respond when they appear.

>red:

Stop the vehicle immediately or

an important reminder

>yellow:

Have the system inspected as soon as possible

for your information

>green:

For your information

>blue:

For your information

Buttons on steering wheel*

The buttons integrated into the steering wheel are provided so that you can operate a number of accessories quickly and without being distracted from traffic conditions. You may operate:

>Selected audio source functions

>Recirculated-air mode/steering wheel heater

>Cruise control

>Selected telephone functions

>Voice command system

In order to operate a system, it must be switched on.<

Telephone*/audio sources*

Display/hide phonebook. Display entries consecutively with buttons for fast forward/reverse

Fast forward/reverse

>Radio

Press briefly: next station

>CD

Press briefly: skip track

Extended pressure: fast forward/reverse

>Phone

Browse through list of names

Volume

On the sports steering wheel* and M sports steering wheel*, the +/– buttons for the volume are on the left side of the steering wheel.

Cruise control*

Cruise control: resuming

Cruise control: accelerating and storing + as well as decelerating and storing –

On the sports steering wheel* and M sports steering wheel*, the +/– buttons for the cruise control are on the right side of the steering wheel.

Telephone*/voice command system*

Press briefly:

Accept incoming call, start dialing, terminate call.

Extended pressure:

Activate/deactivate voice command system

Cruise control: activating/interrupting/deactivating

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Recirculated-air mode/steering wheel heater*

Depending on the equipment, a button is provided for the recirculated-air mode or

steering wheel heater.<

Recirculated-air mode: switching on/off

Steering wheel heater: switching on/off, refer to page 31.

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Controls

This chapter is intended to provide you with information for complete control of your vehicle. Its extensive array of features and accessories, both for driving and for your own safety, comfort and convenience, are described here.

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Opening and closing

Key set

1Master keys with remote control

Every master key with remote control contains an extended-life battery as a power supply, which is charged automatically in the ignition lock as you drive. You should use each master key at least twice a year in order to maintain the charge condition. Depending on which master key is detected by the vehicle during unlocking, different settings in the vehicle are requested and executed, refer to Vehicle and Key Memory on page 32.

2Spare key

For storage in a safe place, such as in your wallet.

This key does not fit in the lock of the glove compartment. This is an advantage, e.g. when valet parking. The key is not intended for constant use.

Replacement keys

You can get replacement keys or spare keys from your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center.

Central locking system

The concept

The central locking system is ready for operation whenever the driver's door is closed.

The system engages or releases the locks on the

>doors

>liftgate

>fuel filler door

Operating from outside

>via the remote control

>via the driver's door lock

The anti-theft system is automatically activated whenever you activate the central locking system from outside the vehicle. This prevents the doors from being unlocked via the lock buttons or door handles. The remote control also switches the interior lights on and off. The alarm system* is also armed or disarmed.

For additional details on the alarm system, refer to page 24.

You can set an acoustic signal to remind you if the ignition key is still in the ignition

lock after you open the driver's door.<

Operating from inside

Via the central locking system button, refer to page 20.

When the system is locked from inside, the fuel filler door remains unlocked.

In the event of an accident of sufficient severity, the central locking system unlocks automatically. In addition, the hazard warning flashers and interior lamps switch on.

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Opening and closing: from outside

Using the remote control

Protect the remote control against unauthorized use by handing over only the

spare key, for example when using hotel valet parking.<

Because any persons or animals left unattended in a parked vehicle could lock the doors from the inside, you should always keep

the remote control with you; this precaution ensures that you will remain able to unlock the vehicle from the outside at all times.<

Unlocking

1.Press the button.

The driver's door and fuel filler door are unlocked.

2.Press the button again.

All remaining doors and the liftgate are unlocked.

Convenience opening mode

Press and hold the button. The windows and the panorama glass sunroof* are opened.

If you wish, you can have this special feature activated/deactivated.<

Engaging locks

Press the button.

If you wish, the vehicle locks automatically if no door or lid is opened after

unlocking. You can have your vehicle set to do this if you wish.<

As confirmation of the fact that the vehicle is properly locked, the hazard warning flashers light up.

If you wish, you can have this special feature deactivated on vehicles without an

alarm system.<

Switching off tilt alarm sensor* and interior motion sensor*

Press the button again directly after locking.

For details, refer to page 25.

Switching on interior lamps

Press the button if the vehicle is locked.

You can also use this function to locate your vehicle in parking garages etc.

Panic mode*

You can also trigger the alarm system in case of danger:

Press the button for at least three seconds. Deactivating alarm: press any button.

Unlocking liftgate

Press the button.

The liftgate will open slightly, regardless of whether it was previously locked or unlocked.

To avoid damage, make sure there is sufficient space when opening the liftgate.

A previously locked liftgate is also locked again after closing.

Before and after a drive, make sure that the liftgate has not been inadvertently released.<

If so desired, you can have the remote control system open the liftgate only

when the vehicle is unlocked. You can have your vehicle set to do this if you wish.<

Malfunction

The remote control may malfunction due to local radio waves.

Should this occur, use the master key to unlock and relock the vehicle via the door lock.

If it is no longer possible to lock the vehicle using the remote control, its battery is discharged. Use this remote control during an extended drive; this will recharge the battery, refer to page 18.

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For US owners only

The transmitter and receiver units comply with part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communications Commission regulations. Operation is governed by the following:

FCC ID:

LX8EWS

LX8FZVS

LX8FZVE

Compliance statement:

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

>This device must not cause harmful interference, and

>this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Any unauthorized modifications or changes to these devices could void the

user's authority to operate this equipment.<

Using door lock

Convenience operation

You also have the option of using the door lock to operate the windows and the panorama glass sunroof*.

Hold the key in the positions for unlocking or locking.

Watch during the closing process to be sure that no one is injured. Releasing the

key stops the operation.<

Manual operation

If an electrical malfunction occurs, you can unlock or lock the driver's door with the key in the end positions of the door lock.

Opening and closing: from inside

		You can use this button to operate the central
		locking system when the front doors are closed.
		This button only unlocks or locks the doors and
		the liftgate. It does not activate the anti-theft
		system.
1.	Turn key.	If only the driver's door was unlocked
	The driver's door and fuel filler door are	from the outside and you press the but-
	unlocked.	ton, with the driver's door still open, then the
2.	Turn key again.	passenger-side door, the liftgate and the fuel
2.	Turn key again.

	All remaining doors and the liftgate are	filler door will also unlock.
	All remaining doors and the liftgate are	If the driver's door is closed, it will be locked.<
	unlocked.	If the driver's door is closed, it will be locked.<
	unlocked.
	As confirmation of the fact that the vehicle is	The central locking system locks auto-
	As confirmation of the fact that the vehicle is	matically after you begin to drive. You can
	properly locked, the hazard warning flashers	matically after you begin to drive. You can
	properly locked, the hazard warning flashers	have your vehicle set to do this if you wish.<
	light up.	have your vehicle set to do this if you wish.<
	light up.
	If you wish, you can have this special fea-
	ture deactivated on vehicles without an
	alarm system.<

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Unlocking and opening doors

>Either unlock all of the doors by using the central locking system button and then pull on the door handle above the armrest or

>pull the door handle of each door twice: the first time unlocks the door, the second time opens it.

Opening manually

In the event of an electrical malfunction:

1.Fold up the floor cover in the cargo area.

2.Release the jack from the bracket.

3.Press the lever behind the cover to the side, refer to arrow. The liftgate is released.

Engaging locks

>Either lock all doors via the central locking system button or

>press down the lock buttons of the doors. To prevent you from being locked out, the opened driver's door cannot be locked using the lock button.

Because any persons or animals left unattended in a parked vehicle could lock the doors from the inside, you should always keep

the vehicle key with you; this precaution ensures that you will remain able to unlock the vehicle from the outside at all times.<

You can set an acoustic signal to remind you if the ignition key is still in the ignition

lock after you open the driver's door.<

Liftgate

To avoid damage, make sure there is sufficient space when opening the liftgate.<

Opening from outside

Press the button, refer to arrow, or the button on the remote control. The liftgate opens slightly. It can be pivoted upward.

When the liftgate is open, the cargo area and interior are lit up.

The liftgate is locked again as soon as it is closed.

Closing

The handle recesses on the interior trim of the liftgate make it easier to pull down.

Avoid injuries by making sure that the liftgate's closing region is clear and unob-

structed.<

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Windows

Keep windows in your line of sight while closing. Failure to do so can result in

bodily injury.

Always remove the key when leaving the vehicle; otherwise, children could operate the windows and injure themselves.<

tions, such as very thin objects, and the window would continue closing.

You can disable the pinch protection system by pressing the switch past the resistance point and holding it.

Do not install any accessories in the movement range of the window as this could impair the function of the pinch protection system.<

Opening, closing

As of ignition key position 1:

>Press the switch to the resistance point: The window continues to open as long as you press the switch.

>Press the switch past the resistance point: The window opens automatically. Pressing again stops the opening motion.

You can close the windows in the same manner by pulling the switch.

In the back, separate switches are provided in the armrests.

For convenience operation using the remote control or the door lock, refer to pages 19, 20.

After switching off ignition

You can operate the windows for up to 1 minute as long as no door has been opened.

Following interruptions in electrical power supply

After disconnecting the battery, the pinch protection system must be reinitialized. To do this, open and close the windows once and continue pull the switch for longer than 2 seconds after closing.

Safety switch

With the safety switch, you can prevent the rear windows from being opened or closed via the switches in the rear passenger area, by children, for example. The LED lights up when this safety function is activated.

Press the safety switch when children ride in the rear; otherwise, unsupervised

closing of the windows could lead to injuries.<

Pinch protection system

If the closing force rises beyond a predefined threshold during closing, the system will immediately stop moving the window prior to lowering it slightly.

Despite the presence of the pinch protection system, inspect the window's travel

path prior to closing it, as the safety system might fail to detect certain kinds of obstruc-

Panorama glass sunroof*

The panorama glass sunroof is ready for operation with the ignition key in position 2.

Keep panorama glass sunroof in your line of sight while closing. Failure to do so can

result in bodily injury.

Always remove the key when leaving the vehicle; otherwise, children could operate the sunroof and injure themselves.<

Raising, opening, closing

Press the switch or slide it in the desired direction up to the resistance point.

Release the switch to stop the motion.

The sliding visor is opened slightly when the panorama glass sunroof is raised.

The panorama glass sunroof can be opened or closed independently with the sliding visor open.

Ventilation setting

The panorama glass sunroof is raised and the sliding visor is opened slightly: briefly press the switch twice consecutively.

After switching off ignition

You can operate the panorama glass sunroof for approx. 1 minute as long as no door has been opened.

Automatic opening and closing

Briefly press the switch past the resistance point and then release it.

Briefly pressing the switch again stops the motion.

Opening and closing panorama glass sunroof and sliding visor together

Briefly press the switch past the resistance point twice consecutively.

Briefly pressing the switch again stops the motion.

Comfort position

Each time the panorama glass sunroof is completely opened or closed, it stops in the comfort position. If you wish, you can resume the motion by activating the switch.

In the comfort position, the wind noise in the interior is reduced.

Pinch protection system

If the panorama glass sunroof or sliding visor encounter resistance when closing from roughly one third of the roof opening or when closing from the raised position, the closing action is interrupted and the panorama glass sunroof and sliding visor reopen a little.

Despite the presence of the pinch protection system, inspect the sunroof's travel

path prior to closing it, as the safety system might fail to detect certain kinds of obstructions, such as very thin objects, and the sunroof would continue closing.

You can disable the pinch protection system by pressing the switch past the resistance point and holding it.<

Following interruptions in electrical power supply

After a power supply interruption, it may only be possible to raise the sunroof. The system must be initialized. BMW recommends having this work carried out by your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center.

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Closing manually

In the event of an electrical malfunction, you can move the panorama glass sunroof manually.

1. Pull the cover firmly downward to remove.

2.Insert the Allen wrench from the compartment beneath the cargo area floor, refer to page 103, into the proper opening and turn the panorama glass sunroof in the desired direction. The arrow in the illustration indicates the rotation direction for closing the sunroof.

Alarm system*

The concept

The vehicle alarm system responds:

>When a door, the hood, or the liftgate is opened.

>To movements inside the vehicle: interior motion sensor, refer to description below.

>When the car's inclination changes, for instance if an attempt is made to jack it up and steal the wheels or to raise it prior to towing away.

>To interruptions in battery voltage.

The alarm system signals unauthorized manipulations for a short time by:

>Sounding an acoustic alarm

>Switching on the hazard warning flashers

>Flashing the high beams

Arming and disarming alarm system

When you lock or unlock the vehicle, either with the remote control or at the door lock, the alarm system is armed or disarmed at the same time.

If the alarm system has been properly armed, the hazard warning flashers light up once.

You can have different acknowledgment signals set to confirm arming and disarm-

ing.<

You can open the liftgate even when the system is armed by using the button of the remote control, refer to page 19. When the liftgate is closed, it is locked again and monitored.

Switching off alarm

>Unlock the vehicle using the remote control, refer to page 19.

>Turn the ignition key to position 1.

Indicator lamp displays

>The indicator lamp below the interior rearview mirror flashes continuously: the system is armed.

>The indicator lamp flashes after the vehicle is locked: doors, hood, or liftgate are not properly closed. Even if you do not close the alerted area, the system begins to monitor the remaining areas, and the indicator lamp flashes continuously after approx. 10 seconds. However, the interior motion sensor is not activated.

>The indicator lamp goes out after unlocking: no manipulation or attempted intrusions have been detected in the period since the system was armed.

>The indicator lamp flashes for 10 seconds after the vehicle is unlocked: an attempted entry has been detected in the period since the system was armed.

Following triggering of an alarm, the indicator lamp will flash continuously.

Tilt alarm sensor

The tilt of the vehicle is monitored. The alarm system reacts, e.g. in case of an attempted wheel theft or towing.

Interior motion sensor

In order for the interior motion sensor to function properly, the windows and panorama glass sunroof must be completely closed.

Avoiding unintentional alarms

The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor may be switched off at the same time. This prevents unintentional alarms, e.g. in the following situations:

>In duplex garages

>When transporting on car-carrying trains

>When animals are to remain in the vehicle

Switching off tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor

Press the button on the remote control again as soon as the vehicle is locked.

The indicator lamp lights up briefly and then flashes continuously. The tilt alarm sensor and the interior motion sensor are switched off until the next time the vehicle is unlocked and subsequently locked again.

If you wish, you can have the tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor perma-

nently switched off. You can have this setting made at your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center.<

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Sitting safely

The ideal sitting position can make a vital contribution to relaxed driving that is as fatigue-free as possible. Together with safety belts, head restraints, and airbags, sitting position plays an important role in an accident. Compliance with the following instructions is important; failure to do so could impair the protective function of the safety systems.

For additional information on transporting children safely, refer to page 33.

Airbags

Always maintain an adequate distance between yourself and the airbags. Always

hold the steering wheel by its rim with hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions, to minimize the risk of injuries to your hands and arms in the event of airbag deployment.

No one and nothing is to come between the airbags and the seat occupant.

Do not use the cover of the front airbag on the front passenger side as a storage area. Make sure that the passenger sits correctly, e.g. does not rest his feet or legs on the dashboard. Otherwise, a triggering of the front airbag could result in leg injuries. Make sure that passengers do not lean their heads against side or head airbags. Otherwise, a triggering of the airbag could result in injuries.<

Even if you adhere to all the instructions, injuries resulting from contact with airbags cannot be entirely ruled out, depending on the circumstances. The ignition and inflation noise may provoke a mild – usually temporary – hearing loss in extremely sensitive individuals.

For airbag locations and additional information on airbags, refer to page 53.

Head restraint

A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the risk of damage to the cervical vertebrae in accidents.

Adjust the head restraint so that its middle lies approximately at the height of

your ears. Otherwise, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of an accident.<

Safety belts

Make sure the safety belts are worn in all occupied seats every time you drive. Although airbags enhance safety by providing added protection, they are not a substitute for safety belts.

Your vehicle has five seats that are each equipped with a safety belt.

Never allow more than one person to wear a single safety belt. Infants and chil-

dren must not ride on a lap. Make sure that the belt in the lap area sits low against the hips and does not press against the abdomen. The safety belt must never rest against the throat, rub against sharp edges, pass over hard or fragile objects or be pinched. Fasten the safety belt around your body snugly, making sure that it is pulled taut across your lap and shoulder and that it is not twisted; otherwise, the belt can slide over the hips in the event of a frontal collision and injure your abdomen. Avoid wearing clothing that prevents the belt from fitting properly and pull the shoulder belt upward periodically to readjust the tension across your lap in order to avoid a reduction in the restraining action of the safety belt.<

If the middle safety belt in the rear is used, then the wider backrest must be secured, refer to page 70, otherwise, the safety belt cannot exert any restraining action.

Safety belts, refer to page 29.

Seats

Note before adjusting

Never try to adjust your seat while operating the vehicle. The seat could respond

with unexpected movement, and the ensuing loss of vehicle control could lead to an accident. On the passenger seat as well, do not incline the backrest too far to the rear while the vehicle is being driven; otherwise, there is a danger in the event of an accident of sliding under the safety belt, eliminating the protection normally provided by the belt.<

Also follow the instructions regarding the height of head restraints on page 28 and regarding safety belt damage on page 30.

Adjusting manually

To ensure that the safety systems continue to provide optimized protection, fol-

low the adjustment instructions above.<

Backrest

Pull the lever 3 and apply weight to or remove weight from the backrest as needed.

Adjusting electrically*

To ensure that the safety systems continue to provide optimized protection, fol-

low the adjustment instructions above.<

At a glance

Controls

	1	Tilt
	2	Longitudinal direction
	3	Height
Longitudinal direction	4	Backrest
Longitudinal direction

	Pull the lever 1 and slide the seat into the	Manually adjusting head restraint, refer to Head
	Pull the lever 1 and slide the seat into the	restraints on page 28.
	desired position.	restraints on page 28.
	desired position.
	After you release the lever, move the seat for-
	ward or backward slightly so that it engages
	fully.

Height

Pull the lever 2 and apply weight to or remove weight from the seat as needed.

Driving tips

Mobility

Reference

Adjustments

Adjusting lumbar support*

Head restraints

You can also adjust the contours of the backrest to obtain additional support in the lumbar region.

The upper hips and spinal column receive supplementary support to help you maintain a relaxed, upright sitting position.

>To increase or decrease curvature: press switch forward or back.

>To move curvature up or down: press switch up or down.

Sports seat*

With this seat, you can also adjust the tilt and the thigh support:

A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the risk of damage to the cervical vertebrae in accidents.

Adjust the head restraint so that its middle lies approximately at the height of

your ears. Otherwise, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of an accident.<

Adjusting height

>To raise: pull upward.

>To lower: press button, arrow 1, and slide head restraint downward.

Front head restraint tilt angle: adjust by tilting.

Removing front head restraint

1.Pull the head restraint upward to the stop.

2.Press button, arrow 1, and pull head restraint all the way out.

Installing front head restraint

1.Press button, arrow 1, and slide the head restraint into its sockets.

2.Adjust the head restraint.

Upward tilt

Pull the lever 1 repeatedly until you reach the desired tilt.

Downward tilt

Press the lever 2 repeatedly until you reach the desired tilt.

Thigh support

Pull the lever 3 and slide the thigh support in the longitudinal direction.

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