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For your own safety
 
Use unleaded gasoline only. 
Fuels containing up to 10% etha-
nol or other oxygenates with up to 2.8% 
oxygen by weight (i.e. 15% MTBE or 
3% methanol plus an equivalent 
amount of co-solvent) will not void the 
applicable warranties with respect to 
defects in materials or workmanship. 
Field experience has indicated signifi-
cant differences in fuel quality (volatility, 
composition, additives, for example) 
among gasolines offered for sale in the 
United States and Canada. The use of 
poor-quality fuels may result in drive-
ability, starting and stalling problems, 
especially under certain environmental 
conditions, such as high ambient tem-
perature and high altitude.
Should you encounter driveability prob-
lems that you suspect could be related 
to the fuel you are using, we recom-
mend that you respond by switching 
to a recognized high-quality brand.
Failure to comply with these recom-
mendations may result in unscheduled 
maintenance.
Follow the relevant safety rules when 
you are handling gasoline.
 
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Important safety information!
For your own safety, use genuine 
parts and accessories approved by 
BMW.
When you purchase accessories tested 
and approved by BMW and Original 
BMW Parts, you simultaneously acquire 
the assurance that they have been thor-
oughly tested by BMW to ensure opti-
mum performance when installed on 
your vehicle.
BMW warrants these parts to be free 
from defects in material and workman-
ship.
BMW will not accept any liability for 
damage resulting from installation of 
parts and accessories not approved by 
BMW.
BMW cannot test every product from 
other manufacturers to verify if it can be 
used on a BMW safely and without risk 
to either the vehicle, its operation, or its 
occupants.
Original BMW Parts, BMW Accessories 
and other products approved by BMW, 
together with professional advice on 
using these items, are available from all 
BMW centers.
 
Installation and operation of non-BMW 
approved accessories such as alarms, 
radios, amplifiers, radar detectors, 
wheels, suspension components, brake 
dust shields, telephones (including 
operation of any portable cellular phone 
from within the vehicle without using an 
externally mounted antenna) or trans-
ceiver equipment (such as C.B., walkie-
talkie, ham radio or similar) 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.
Do not use a key or remote control to 
lock the doors or luggage compartment 
with anyone inside the car. See 
page 34 for more details.
"Maintenance, replacement, or repair 
of the emission control devices and 
systems may be performed by any 
automotive repair establishment or indi-
vidual using any certified automotive 
part."
 
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For your own safety 

 
Contents
 
Overview
Controls and features
 Cockpit16
Instrument cluster18
Indicator and warning lamps20
Multifunction steering wheel 
(MFL)24
Hazard warning flashers25
Warning triangle25
First-aid kit25
Refueling26
Fuel specifications26
Tire inflation pressure27
 
Locks and security systems:
 
Keys32
Electronic vehicle 
immobilizer33
Central locking system34
Opening and closing Ð from 
outside34
Opening and closing Ð from 
inside38
Luggage compartment lid39
Luggage compartment41
Alarm system42
Electric power windows44
Sliding/Tilt sunroof45
 
Adjustments:
 
Seats47
Seat and mirror memory50
Steering wheel51
Mirrors52
Car Memory, Key Memory53
 
Passenger safety systems:
 
Safety belts54
Child restraint systems55
Child-safety locks56
Airbags56
Child restraints59
Installing a child restraint 
system60
 
Driving:
 
Steering/Ignition lock61
Starting the engine61
Switching off the engine62
Parking brake63
Manual transmission64
Automatic transmission with 
Steptronic65
Turn signal indicator/Headlamp 
flasher68
Wiper/Washer system/Rain 
sensor68
Rear window defroster70
Cruise control71
 
Everything under control:
 
Odometer73
Tachometer73
Energy Control73
Fuel gauge74
Temperature gauge74
Service Interval Display74
Check Control75
Clock75
Onboard computer76
 
Technology for safety and 
convenience:
 
Park Distance Control (PDC)78
Dynamic Stability Control 
(DSC)79
Tire Pressure Control (RDC)80
 
Contents 

 
Contents
 
Owner service procedures
Advanced technology
Technical data
 
Replacement procedures:
 
Onboard tool kit142
Windshield wiper blades142
Lamps and bulbs142
Changing a wheel149
Battery152
Fuses154
Microfilter155
 
In case of electrical 
malfunction:
 
Fuel filler door156
Sliding/Tilt sunroof156
 
Assistance, giving and 
receiving:
 
Jump-starting157
Towing the vehicle158Adaptive Transmission Control 
(ATC)162
Airbags163
Dynamic Stability Control 
(DSC)163
Radio reception164
Safety belt tensioner164
Interior rearview mirror with 
automatic dimming 
feature165
Rain sensor166
Tire Pressure Control (RDC)167
Self-diagnostics168
Xenon lamps169Engine data172
Dimensions173
Weights174
Capacities175
Electrical system176
Ribbed V-belt176 

 
Overview
Controls and features
Operation, care
and maintenance
Owner service procedures
Technical data
Index Advanced technology
 
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IndexDataTechnologyRepairsCar careControlsOverview
 
Cockpit16
Instrument cluster18
Indicator and warning lamps20
Multifunction steering wheel 
(MFL)24
Hazard warning flashers25
Warning triangle25
First-aid kit25
Refueling26
Fuel specifications26
Tire inflation pressure27 
 
Overview 

 
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IndexDataTechnologyRepairsCar careControlsOverview
 
Instrument cluster
 
1 Fuel gauge with indicator lamp 
for fuel reserve74
2 Turn signal indicator23
3 Speedometer
4 Indicator lamp for 
 
>
 
Battery charge current20
 
>
 
High beams23
 
>
 
Engine oil pressure/Engine oil 
level20, 22
5 Tachometer and Energy Control73
6 Engine coolant temperature gauge 
with "Coolant temperature too high" 
indicator74
7 Indicator and warning lamps 
(clockwise) for
 
>
 
Parking brake/Brake hydraulic 
system/Cornering Brake Control 
(CBC)20
 
>
 
ABS22 
 
>
 
Brake pads22
 
>
 
Tire Pressure Control 
(RDC)
 
* 
20, 22
 
>
 
Airbags21
 
>
 
Please fasten safety belts21
 
>
 
Cruise control
 
* 
23
8 Clock reset
 
>
 
Clock75
 
>
 
Service Interval749 Program display for automatic 
transmission
 
* 
65, 67
Indicator lamp for automatic 
transmission
 
* 
22, 65
10 Indicator lamp for Dynamic Stability 
Control (DSC)22
11 Indicator for
 
>
 
Odometer73
 
>
 
Trip odometer73
 
>
 
Clock75
 
>
 
Service Interval74
Display for onboard computer
 
* 
, 
operation via the turn signal lever: 
Refer to page 76. 
 
>
 
Clock
 
>
 
Outside temperature
 
>
 
Average fuel consumption
 
>
 
Range 
 
>
 
Average speed
12 Indicator for Check Control75
13 Trip odometer, reset to zero7314 Indicator and warning lamps 
(clockwise) for 
 
>
 
Front fog lamps
 
* 
23
 
>
 
Add washer fluid22
 
>
 
Coolant level23
 
>
 
Electronic Engine Power Control 
(EML)
 
* 
23
 
>
 
Engine22
You can display the outside tem-
perature and distance driven in 
different units of measurement.
 
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Indicator and warning lampsOrange: Consult the nearest BMW 
center
Automatic transmission
*
Because of a malfunction, the 
automatic transmission shifts 
only in the emergency program. Please 
consult the nearest BMW center. 
For additional information: Refer to 
page 65.
Yellow: Check as soon as 
possible
Antilock Brake System (ABS) l
ABS has been deactivated in re-
sponse to system malfunction. 
Conventional braking efficiency is avail-
able without limitations. Please have 
the system inspected by your BMW 
center. 
For additional information: Refer to 
page 107.
ABS warning lamp for Canadian 
models.
Engine oil level 
Comes on after the engine has 
been turned off: Check the 
engine oil level. 
For additional information: Refer to 
page 125.
Brake pads l 
Have the brake pads checked. 
For additional information: Refer 
to page 109.
Tire Pressure Control (RDC)
* l
Check the tire pressure. Refer to 
pages 27 and 80.
Dynamic Stability Control 
(DSC) l
DSC has been switched off or 
has been deactivated because of a mal-
function. In the event of a malfunction, 
have the system checked by your BMW 
center. 
For additional information: Refer to 
page 79.
Add washer fluid 
The washer fluid is too low. Top 
off the fluid at the earliest op-
portunity. 
For additional information: Refer to 
page 124.
Service engine soon l 
There is a defect in the Engine 
Management system. It is impor-
tant to note that an illuminated lamp is 
intended to inform the driver of the need 
for service, not of the need to stop the 
vehicle.
This can also be an indication that the 
filler cap was not properly tightened after 
refueling. Please have the system in-
spected by your BMW center. 
For additional information: Refer to 
page 139.  
Engine Management warning 
lamp for Canadian models. 

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Refueling Fuel specificationsFuel filler doorPress on the rear edge of the fuel filler 
door to open and close it.
To unlock the fuel filler door if there is a 
malfunction of the central locking sys-
tem, refer to page 156.
When handling fuels, comply with 
all of the applicable safety precau-
tions and regulations pertaining to fuels. 
Never carry spare fuel containers in your 
vehicle. Whether empty or full, these 
containers can leak, cause an explo-
sion, or lead to fire in the event of a col-
lision.< 460de004
Simple and environmentally 
friendly
Open the fuel filler cap carefully. 
If you do not, fuel could spray out. 
Fuel spray may cause injury.<
Keep the filler cap in the bracket at-
tached to the fuel filler door.
When refueling, insert the filler nozzle 
completely into the filler pipe. Pulling 
the nozzle out of the pipe during refuel-
ing 
>results in premature pump shutoff
>and will reduce the effect of the vapor 
recovery system on the pump.
Close the fuel cap carefully after 
refueling. A loose or missing cap 
will activate the Service Engine Soon 
warning lamp.<
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Use unleaded gasoline only.
Recommended fuel: Premium with a 
minimum octane rating of 91 AKI.
BMW engines are equipped with knock 
sensors and will adapt automatically to 
different octane ratings, provided that 
the minimum octane requirement 
(87 AKI) is met.
Fuels with higher octane ratings will pro-
vide enhanced performance and lower 
fuel consumption, while the use of fuels 
with lower octane ratings will have the 
opposite effect.
Do not use leaded fuels. The use of 
leaded fuels will cause permanent 
damage to the system's oxygen sensor 
and the catalytic convertor.<
AKI = Anti Knock Index 

Overview
Controls and features
Operation, care
and maintenance
Owner service procedures
Technical data
Index Advanced technology
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IndexDataTechnologyRepairsCar careControlsOverview
Driving:
Steering/Ignition lock61
Starting the engine61
Switching off the engine62
Parking brake63
Manual transmission64
Automatic transmission with 
Steptronic65
Turn signal indicator/Headlamp 
flasher68
Wiper/Washer system/Rain 
sensor68
Rear window defroster70
Cruise control71
Everything under control:
Odometer73
Tachometer73
Energy Control73
Fuel gauge74
Temperature gauge74
Service Interval Display74
Check Control75
Clock75
Onboard computer76
Technology for safety and 
convenience:
Park Distance Control (PDC)78
Dynamic Stability Control 
(DSC)79
Tire Pressure Control (RDC)80Lamps:
Parking lamps/Headlamps82
Dash lighting82
High beams/Parking lamps83
Fog lamps83
Interior lamps83
Reading lamps84
Controlling the climate for 
pleasant driving:
Automatic climate control86
Seat heating91
Roller sun blind91
Interior conveniences:
HiFi system92
Glove compartment92
Storage compartments93
Cellular phones95
Ashtray, front95
Cigarette lighter96
Ashtray, rear96
Loading and transporting:
Through-loading system97
Ski bag98
Cargo loading99
Roof-mounted luggage rack100