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Lamps and bulbsLow and high beamsEngine compartment, left side:
1 Low beam
2 High beam
H7 bulb, 55 watt
The H7 bulb is pressurized. There-
fore, wear safety glasses and 
protective gloves. Failure to comply 
with these precautions could result in 
physical injury if the bulb breaks.<
1. Press the two release catches at the 
front while simultaneously turning 
them to the left to remove the bulb 
holder
2. Remove and replace the bulb.
When cleaning the headlamps, 
please observe the following:
>Do not clean by wiping with a dry 
cloth (scratches). Never use abra-
sives or strong solvents to clean the 
covers
>Remove dirt and contamination (such 
as insects) by soaking with BMW Car 
Shampoo and then rinsing with plenty 
of water
>Always use a deicer spray to remove 
accumulated ice and snow Ð never 
use a scraper.< 
Xenon lamps
 
The service life of these bulbs is very 
long and the probability of a failure is 
very low, provided that they are not 
switched on and off an unusual number 
of times. If one of these bulbs should 
nevertheless fail, it is possible to 
continue driving with great caution 
using the fog lamps, provided local 
traffic laws do not prohibit this.
Because of the extremely high 
voltages involved, any work on the 
lighting system should be carried out by 
technically-qualified personnel only. 
Otherwise, there is a risk of fatal 
injury.<
Parking lampsEngine compartment, left side:
1. Turn the bulb holder to the left 
(arrow) to remove
2. Remove and replace the bulb.
5 watt bulb 
         
        
        
     
        
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Everything from A to Z
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I 
Ice warning69 
Icy roads69 
Ignition key28 
Ignition lock56 
Imprint4 
Indicator lamps17 
Inflation pressures, 
tires24, 107 
Inside rearview mirror 
automatic dimming 
feature49 
INSPECTION67 
Instrument cluster15 
Instrument lighting83 
Instruments15 
Interface socket for onboard 
diagnostics (OBD)121 
Interior lamps30, 84 
remote control30 
Interior motion sensor37 
avoiding unintentional 
alarms37 
deactivate by remote 
control30 
Interior rearview mirror48 
Interlock56 
J 
Jack129 
Jump-starting134 K 
Key Memory55 
Keys28 
with remote control28 L 
Lamps and bulbs, 
replacement124 
Lashing eyes99 
LATCH child-restraint 
mounting system52 
Length141 
License plate lamp 
bulb replacement128 
LIGHTS ON warning82 
Litter bag holder93 
Load-securing devices99 
Lock buttons32 
Louvers85 
Low beams82 
bulb replacement125 
Lug wrench129 Luggage compartment35 
bulb replacement127 
capacity142 
floor mat35 
floor panel35 
Luggage compartment 
lid33 
bulb replacement127 
disconnect from central 
locking system33 
electrical malfunction33 
manual operation33 
operate via remote 
control30 
secure separately33 
Luggage compartment 
lighting33 
Luggage compartment's 
interior, emergency 
release35 
Luggage rack100 
Lumbar support43 
M 
M+S tires111 
Maintenance67, 119 
Malfunction displays68 
Manual operation 
doors31 
fuel filler door22 
luggage compartment 
lid33 
sliding/tilt sunroof40 
Manual seat adjustment42 
Manual transmission58 
Manually controlled recircu-
lated-air90 
MFL (Multifunction steering 
wheel)21 
Microfilter87, 91 
Microphone94 
Mirror defrosting48 
Mirror memory46 
Mirrors48 
Modifications, 
technical10, 120 
Motion sensor, refer to 
interior motion sensor 
Multifunction steering wheel 
(MFL)21  
         
        
        
     
        
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Sliding/tilt sunroof39 
electrical malfunction40 
manual operation40 
Socket95 
Sound system91 
Space-saver spare 
tire25, 132 
Spare tire129 
Speedometer15 
Sports seat 
electrical adjustment43 
manual adjustment42 
Standing lamps83 
Starting the engine56 
Steering wheel47 
Steering wheel lock56 
Stopping the vehicle57 
Storage compartments92 
Storing heavy loads99 
Stroke140 
Sun blind cover91 
Switching off the engine57 
Symbols used in this 
manual8 
Synthetic oils116 
T 
Tachometer66 
Tail lamps 
bulb replacement127 
Tank capacity143 
Technical data140 
Technical 
modifications10, 120 
Telephone preparation94 
Temperature display 
outside temperature69 
Temperature gauge 
engine coolant67 
Temperature 
layering87, 90 
Temperature settings 
air conditioning86 
automatic climate 
control89 
Thigh support 
adjustment42 
Third brake light128 
Through-loading system96 
Tilt alarm sensor30 
avoiding unintentional 
alarms37 
deactivate by remote 
control30 Tilt function, passenger-side 
mirror47 
Tire change129 
Tire condition107 
Tire inflation 
pressures24, 107 
monitoring78 
table25 
Tire Pressure Monitor 
(RDC)78, 109, 132 
warning lamp17 
Tire Quality Grading109 
Tire replacement108 
Tire tread107 
Tool kit124 
Torque140 
Tow fittings135 
Towing the vehicle135 
Track141 
Transmission58 
Transmitter keys28 
Transporting children 
safely52 
Tread depth, tires107 
Tread wear, tires107 
Trip odometer66 
Trunk lid, refer to luggage 
compartment lid33 Trunk, refer to luggage 
compartment35 
Turn signal 
indicators20, 61 
bulb replacement126 
Turning radius141 
U 
Uniform Tire Quality 
Grading109 V 
Vehicle Memory55 
Vehicle weight142 
Vehicle, starting56 
Ventilation85, 88 
draft-free87, 90 W
 
Warning lamp "Fasten safety 
belts"18 
Warning lamps17 
Warning messages68 
Warning triangle22 
Warranty and Service Guide 
Booklet (Canadian 
models)119