Status of this Owner's Manual at time of printing

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

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    Controls
    1 Control Display 2 Controller with buttons The buttons can be used to open the menus directly. The controller can be used to select menu items and create the settings. ...

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    Reverse gear
    Select only when the vehicle is stationary. When the gearshift lever is pressed to the left, a slight resistance needs to be overcome. ...