
 
Contents
 
Owner service procedures
Advanced technology
Technical data
 
Replacement procedures:
 
Onboard tool kit152
Windshield wiper blades152
Lamps and bulbs153
Changing a wheel159
Battery162
Fuses164
Microfilter/Activated-charcoal 
filter165
 
In case of electrical 
malfunction:
 
Fuel filler door166
Sliding/Tilt sunroof166
Tailgate166
 
Assistance, giving and 
receiving:
 
Jump-starting167
Towing the vehicle168Airbags172
Adaptive Transmission Control 
(ATC)173
Automatic Stability Control plus 
Traction (ASC+T)/Dynamic 
Stability Control (DSC)173 
Radio reception174
Four-wheel drive175
Safety belt tensioner175
Interior rearview mirror with 
automatic dimmer176
Rain sensor177
Tire Pressure Control (RDC)178
Self-diagnostics179
Xenon lamps180Engine data184
Dimensions185
Weights186
Capacities187
Electrical system188
Drive belts188 

Overview
Controls and features
Operation, care
 and maintenance
Owner service procedures
Technical data
Index Advanced technology
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IndexDataTechnologyRepairsCar careControlsOverview
Replacement procedures:
Onboard tool kit152
Windshield wiper blades152
Lamps and bulbs153
Changing a wheel159
Battery162
Fuses164
Microfilter/Activated-charcoal 
filter165
In case of electrical 
malfunction:
Fuel filler door166
Sliding/Tilt sunroof166
Tailgate166
Assistance, giving and 
receiving:
Jump-starting167
Towing the vehicle168
Repairs 

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Battery FusesCharging the battery Charge the battery in the vehicle only 
when the engine is not running. 
Before performing any work on 
the electrical system, disconnect 
the cable from the negative terminal. If 
you do not, short circuits can cause fire 
or personal injury.<
If you plan to park the vehicle for longer 
than 4 weeks, disconnect the battery 
from the vehicle electrical system by 
disconnecting the cable at the negative 
terminal. Then recharge the battery with 
an appropriate battery charger.
If you intend to store the vehicle for 
longer than 12 weeks, remove the 
battery, charge it and store it in a cool 
and dust-free room where there is no 
danger of freezing. During storage, 
have the battery recharged every 
3 months. Also recharge the battery 
before it is reinstalled. If this is not 
done, the battery will not be service-
able. Every time the battery is drained, 
especially over extended periods, its 
service life is reduced.
Return used batteries to a recy-
cling point or your BMW center. 
Maintain the battery in an upright 
position for transport and storage. 
Secure the battery to prevent it from 
tilting during transport.< 
Storage periods during which 
the battery is disconnected are 
not taken into consideration by the 
Service Interval Display for changing 
the brake fluid.
For this reason, be sure that the brake 
fluid is changed every two years, 
regardless of the information displayed. 
Read and comply with the information 
on page 138 covering this subject.<
If an electrical accessory should fail, 
switch it off and check the fuse. In glove compartment1 Open the glove compartment and 
turn the two white quick-release 
fasteners outward. Spare fuses and 
plastic tweezers are located on the 
fuse holder.
2 Use the plastic tweezers to remove 
the fuse for the accessory or equip-
ment that has stopped working. 
3 If the fuse is burned through ("blown"), 
the metal strip will have melted and 
separated; replace it with a new fuse 
of the same ampere rating (color 
code).460de062 

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IndexDataTechnologyRepairsCar careControlsOverview
Fuses Microfilter/Activated-charcoal filterA list of the fuses, their respective am-
pere ratings and the equipment in their 
circuits, is provided below the fuse 
holder.
To close the fuse holder, snap it into 
position at the top and turn the two 
fasteners inward.
Do not attempt to repair a burned-
out fuse or replace it with a fuse 
with a different color or ampere rating. 
Doing this could cause a fire in the 
vehicle resulting from a circuit over-
load.<
If the fuse continues to burn out, have 
the problem corrected by a BMW 
center.
1 Open the hood.
2 Release the three hooks (arrow) with 
a f turn.
3 Remove the filter cover.460de156
4 Remove the filter by pulling toward 
the front and install a new one.
5 Position the filter cover and secure it 
with the three fasteners.460de157 

Everything from A to ZFolding rear backrest108 
Footbrake118 
Footwell lamps88 
bulb replacement158 
Four-wheel drive175 
Front fog lamps, bulb 
replacement155 
Front seat adjustment46 
Frost protection, 
radiator137 
Fuel28 
consumption77 
consumption display74 
gauge74 
preparation184 
quality28 
Fuel filler door 
releasing following an 
electrical malfunction166 
Fuel reserve indicator 
lamp74 
Fuel tank capacity187 
Fuel tank gauge74 
Functional status179 
Fuses164 G 
Gasoline28 
Gasoline gauge74 
Gasoline quality28 
Glove compartment101 Glove compartment lamp, 
bulb replacement158 
Gross vehicle weight186 
H 
Handbrake63 
Hands-free system103 
Hazard warning flashers26 
Hazard warning triangle26 
Head restraint47 
Headlamp covers, 
care141,153 
Headlamp flasher88 
Headlamp washer 
system70,134,187 
Heated seats100 
Heating, rapid94 
Heavy loads110 
Height185 
HiFi system101 
High beams23,68,88 
bulb replacement153 
High Performance Synthetic 
Oils136 
High-mount brake lamp157 
Hood release130 
Horn17 
Hubcap160 
Hydraulic Brake assistant, 
refer to DBC118 
I 
Ice warning76 
Icy roads76,121 
Identification, tires127 
Ignition key32,35 
Ignition lock61 
Imprint4 
Indicator lamps20 
Inflation pressure28,124 
monitoring85,178 
INSPECTION74 
Installation child restraint 
systems60 
Instrument cluster18 
Instrument lighting87 
Interaxle tire rotation126 
Interface socket for Onboard 
Diagnostics149 
Interference, cellular 
phone123 
Interior lamps36,88 
bulb replacement158 
remote control36 
Interior motion sensor41 
Interior rearview mirror51 
automatic dimming 
feature52,176 
Interlock61 
Intermittent wipe68 
J 
Jack159 
Jump-starting167 K 
Key32,35 
Key Memory52 L 
Lamps and bulbs153 
Lashing eyes110 
LATCH attachment of the 
child seat58 
Leather care145 
Length185 
License plate lamp 
bulb replacement157 
Light switch87 
Light-alloy wheels129 
Lighter104 
Load-securing devices110 
Louvers90,96 
Low beam headlamps87 
bulb replacement153 
Lug bolts160 
Lug wrench159  

Owner service proceduresA 
Activated-charcoal filter, 
changing165 
Adding brake fluid138 
Adding engine coolant138 
Adding engine oil135 
Adjust washer nozzles134 
Air pressure, checking28 
Antifreeze138 B 
Backup lamps 
bulb replacement156 
Battery 
care163 
charging164 
removal and 
installation163 
Brake fluid, adding138 
Brake lamps 
bulb replacement156 
Brakes, brake faults120 C 
Changing a tire159 
Changing a wheel159 
Changing the 
microfilter165 
Charging the battery164 Check air pressure28 
Check Control75 
Checking air pressure28 
Checking engine oil 
level135 
D 
Defrost setting94 
Defrosting the windows94 
Difficult steering123 
Disposal 
batteries164 
engine oil136 
Doors, emergency 
actuation34 E 
Electrical accessories, 
failure164 
Electrical defect 
fuel filler door166 
sliding/tilt sunroof166 
Emergency operation 
doors34 
fuel filler door166 
luggage 
compartment166 
sliding/tilt sunroof166 Engine oil 
add135 
quality136 
specifications136 
viscosity136 
Engine oil level, 
checking135 
F 
Failure messages75 
Filling washer reservoir134 
First-aid kit26 
Fittings, tow starting and 
towing168 
Flat tire159 
Footwell lamps, bulb 
replacement158 
Front fog lamps 
bulb replacement155 
Fuses, replacing164 G 
Glove compartment lamp, 
bulb replacement158 
H 
Hatch lamps 
bulb replacement156 
Hatch, emergency lock 
operation166 
Hazard warning flashers26 
Hazard warning triangle26 
Headlamp cover, care153 
High beams, bulb 
replacement153 I 
Indicator lamps20 
Inflated pressure28 
Interior lamps, bulb 
replacement158 
Interior motion sensor, 
switching off42 J 
Jack159 L 
License plate lamp 
bulb replacement157 
Low beams, bulb 
replacement153 
Lug wrench159