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Contents
 
Repairs
Advanced technology
Technical data
 
Replacement procedures:
 
Onboard tool kit166
Windshield wiper blades166
Lamps and bulbs166
Changing a wheel173
Battery176
Fuses179
Microfilter/Activated-charcoal 
filter180
 
In case of electrical 
malfunction:
 
Fuel filler door180
Convertible top181
 
Assistance, giving and 
receiving:
 
Jump-starting183
Towing the vehicle184Adaptive Transmission Control 
(ATC)188
Airbags189
Automatic Stability Control plus 
Traction (ASC+T)/Dynamic 
Stability Control (DSC)189
Radio reception190
Safety belt tensioner190
Interior rearview mirror with 
automatic dimming 
feature191
Rain sensor191
Tire Pressure Control (RDC)192
Self-diagnostics192
Rollover protection system193
Xenon lamps193Engine data196
Dimensions197
Weights198
Capacities199
Electrical system200
Drive belts200 
     
        
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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 kit166
Windshield wiper blades166
Lamps and bulbs166
Changing a wheel173
Battery176
Fuses179
Microfilter/Activated-charcoal 
filter180
In case of electrical 
malfunction:
Fuel filler door180
Convertible top181
Assistance, giving and 
receiving:
Jump-starting183
Towing the vehicle184
Repairs 
     
        
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FusesIf an electrical accessory should fail, 
switch it off and check the fuse. In the 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 has blown (the metal strip 
is melted and separated), replace it 
with a new fuse of the same ampere 
rating (color code).460de062
A list of fuses, their respective ampere 
ratings and the equipment in their 
circuits are all indicated 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 
fuse or replace it with a fuse having 
a different color or ampere rating. To do 
this could cause a fire in the vehicle 
resulting from a circuit overload.<
If a fuse blows repeatedly, refer the 
problem to your BMW center for repair. 
     
        
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Everything from A to ZEngine 
compartment142,143 
Engine coolant147,199 
Engine data196 
Engine oil145 
adding145 
capacity199 
consumption145 
disposal147 
level check145 
pressure20 
quality146 
specifications146 
viscosity146 
Engine speed196 
Engine, starting69 
Engine, switching off70 
Enlarging the luggage 
compartment41 
Enter the rear55 
Entry to the rear55 
Exterior mirrors57 
Eyelets, towing184 F 
Failure messages83 
Fault, ABS123 
Filler cap cover26 
Filling capacities199 
Filling the washer 
reservoir199 
First-aid kit25 Fittings, towing and tow 
starting184 
Flashlight107 
Flat tire132,173 
Fog lamps94 
bulb replacement169 
Follow-Me-Home lamps93 
Footbrake125 
Footwell lamps94 
bulb replacement172 
Front seat adjusting52 
Frost protection, 
radiator147 
Fuel27 
consumption85 
gauge82 
preparation196 
quality27 
reserve indicator85 
specifications27 
tank capacity199 
Fuel filler door 
unlock in case of electrical 
fault180 
Functional status of 
electrical and electronic 
systems192 
Fuses179 
replacing179 
G 
Garage-door opener108 
Gasoline27 
Gasoline gauge82 
Glove compartment107 
Glove compartment lamp, 
bulb replacement172 
Gross vehicle weight198 H 
Handbrake71 
Handsfree system111 
Hazard warning flashers25 
Hazard warning triangle25 
Head restraints53 
Headlamp cover, 
care151,167 
Headlamp flasher76,94 
Headlamp washer 
system78,144,199 
Heated seats107 
Heating, rapid100 
Heavy loads114 
Height197 
High beams23,76,94 
bulb replacement167 
High Performance Synthetic 
Oils146 
High-mount brake lamp171 
Hood, release140 
Horn17 Hubcap174 
Hydraulic Brake assistant, 
refer to DBC 
I 
Ice warning85 
Identification, tires135 
Ignition key32 
Ignition lock69 
Imprint4 
Indicator lamps20 
Inflation pressure27,132 
monitoring91,192 
INSPECTION82 
Instrument cluster18 
Instrument panel16,18 
lighting93 
Interaxle tire rotation134 
Interface socket for Onboard 
Diagnostics162 
Interference 
cellular phones129 
Interior lamps36,94 
bulb replacement171 
remote control36 
Interior motion 
sensor36,43 
Interior rearview mirror58 
automatic dimming 
feature58,191  
     
        
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Owner service procedures
A 
Activated-charcoal  filter 180 
Adding brake fluid 148 
Adding engine coolant 148 
Adding engine oil 145 
Air pressure, checking 27 
Antifreeze 147 
Avoiding unwanted  alarm 43 
B 
Backup lamps, bulb  replacement 169 
Battery  add distilled water 177 
charging 178 
Brake faults 126 
Brake fluid, adding 148 
Brake lamps, bulb  replacement 169 
Brakes, brake faults 126 
C 
Changing a tire 173 
Changing a wheel 173 
Changing the 
microfilter 180  Checking air pressure
27 
Checking engine oil  level 145 
D 
Defrost setting 100,105  
Defrosting the  windows 100,105  
Difficult steering 129 
Doors, emergency  actuation 34 
E 
Electrical accessories,  failure 179 
Emergency operation  convertible top 181 
doors 34 
fuel filler door 180 
Engine coolant, adding 148 
Engine oil  add 145 
level checking 145 
quality 146 
specifications 146 
viscosity 146 
Eyelets, towing 184 
F 
False alarm, avoiding 43 
First-aid kit 25 
Flat tire 173 
Fog lamps, bulb  replacement 169 
Footwell lamps, bulb  replacement 172 
Fuel filler door  manual release after  
electrical fault 180 
Fuses, replacing 179 
G 
Glove compartment lamp,  bulb replacement 172 
H 
Hazard warning flashers 25 
Hazard warning triangle 25 
Headlamp cover, care 167 
High beam headlamps, bulb  replacement 167 
Hood release 140 
I 
Indicator lamps 20 
Inflation pressures 27,132  Interior lamps, bulb 
replacement 171 
Interior motion sensor,  switching off 43 
J 
Jack 173 
L 
License plate lamp, bulb  replacement 171 
Low beam headlamps, bulb  replacement 167 
Luggage compartment  emergency release 39 
Luggage compartment  lamps, bulb 
replacement 172 
Luggage compartment lid  emergency release 39 
M 
Maintenance 150 
Microfilter, changing 180 
Motion sensor, switching  off 43