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Capacities
Notes
Fuel tank
Reservegal./liters
gal./litersapprox. 16.6/63
approx. 2.1/8Fuel specification: page 24
Windshield/
Headlamp washer reservoir quarts/liters approx. 5.6/5.3Specifications: page 120
Cooling system including heater circuit quarts/liters approx. 8.9/8.4 Specifications: page 122
Engine with oil filter change quarts/liters approx. 6.9/6.5 BMW High Performance
Synthetic Oil
Specifications: page 120
Manual and automatic transmission and differential – Lifetime lubricant, no oil change
required
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Everything from A to ZA
ABS Antilock Brake System
18, 109
Accessories 5
Activated-charcoal filter 96
ADB Automatic Differential
Brake 77
Adding brake fluid 123
Air conditioning 88, 94
Air distribution 90, 94
Air nozzles 88, 92
Air outlets 88, 92
Air pressure 111
check 24
Air supply 90, 94
Airbags 18, 52
Alarm system 38
Anchorages 105
Antifreeze 122
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
18, 109
Anti-theft system 38
Armrest 98
ASC+T Automatic Stability
Control plus Traction 18,
19, 77
Ashtray
front 100
rear 100
AUC Automatic recircu-
lated-air control 95Automatic car wash, refer to
the Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Automatic climate control 92
Automatic cruise control 68
Automatic Differential Brake
(ADB) 77
Automatic dimming, interior
rearview mirror 51
Automatic headlamp
control 85
Automatic recirculated-air
control (AUC) 95
Automatic Stability Control
plus Traction (ASC+T) 18,
19, 77
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 19, 63
Average fuel
consumption 75
Average speed 75
Avoiding unintentional
alarms 39
Axle loads 148
B
Backrest, adjusting 44
Backup lamps 62
replacing bulb 133Battery
charge 140
charge current 18
discharged 140
Belts 47
Beverage holder 98, 99
Blind, sun protection 96
Blower 90, 94
BMW High Performance
Synthetic Oils 121
BMW sports seat 44
Bore 146
Bottle holder, see Beverage
holder 98
Brake hydraulic system 18
Brake lamps
replacing bulb 133
Brake pads 19
Brake, parking 61
Brakes, malfunctions 110
Break-in procedures 108
Bulb, replacing 131
C
California Proposition 65
warning 126
Can holder, see Beverage
holder 98
Capacities 149
Car care, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochureCar telephone
refer to the separate
Owner's Manual
Car vacuum cleaner, con-
necting 100
Car wash, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Cargo loading 104
Cassette player operation,
refer to the Owner's Man-
ual for Radio
CBC Cornering Brake
Control 18, 109
CD player operation, refer to
the Owner's Manual for
Radio
Cellular phone 99
Center armrest 98
Center high-mount brake
lamp 134
Central locking system 30
button 34
Charge indicator lamp 18
Check Control 72
Child-restraint mounting
system (LATCH) 56
Cigarette lighter 100
Cleaning windshield 68
Clock 73
setting, refer also to the
radio or onboard com-
puter Owner's Manual
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Everything from A to ZFuel tank
capacity 149
display 71
gauge 71
Fuel-injection system 146
Fuses, replacing 140
G
Gasoline 24
Gasoline gauge 71
Glove compartment 97
Grills 88, 92
Gross vehicle weight 148
H
Hands-free system 99
Harman Kardon premium
sound system 97
Hazard warning flashers 14
Hazard warning triangle 22
Head airbags 52
Head restraints 46
Headlamp flasher 86
Headlamp washer system
120, 149
Headlamps 85
automatic control 85
Heated seats 49
Heating and ventilation 92
Heavy loads 104
High beams 20, 66, 86
replacing bulb 131Holder for
beverages 98
litter bag 99
Hood release 116
Horn 14
Hydraulic brake assistant,
see DBC
Hydroplaning 109, 111
I
Ice warning 74
Icy roads 74
Ignition key 30
Ignition lock 59
Imprint 4
Indicator lamps 18
Inflation pressure 24, 111
monitoring 81
INSPECTION 72
Instrument cluster 16
Instrument lighting 86
Instrument panel 14, 16
Interface socket for onboard
diagnostics 126
Interior lamps 32, 87
remote control 32
Interior motion sensor 38
switching off 39
Interior rearview mirror 51
automatic dimming
feature 51
Interlock 59Intermittent mode 67
J
Jack 135
Jump-starting 141
K
Key Memory 58
Keys 30
with remote control 30
L
Lamps, replacing 131
LATCH child-restraint
mounting system 56
Length 147
License plate lamp
replacing bulb 135
Light switch 85
Lighter 100
LIGHTS ON warning 85
Litter bag holder 99
Load-securing devices 105
Lock, steering wheel 59
Low beams 85
automatic 85
replacing bulb 131
Lug wrench 135
Luggage compartment 35
capacity 148
floor mat 38
floor panel 37Luggage compartment lid 35
emergency operation 35
emergency release 37
remote control 32
securing separately 35
Luggage compartment light-
ing 35
Luggage rack 105
Lumbar support 45
M
M+S tires 114
Maintenance 72, 124
Malfunction displays 72
Manual transmission 62
MC operation, refer to the
Owner's Manual for Radio
MD operation, refer to the
Owner's Manual for Radio
Memory 48
Memory settings 58
Microfilter 91, 96
Microphone 99
Mirror
automatic curb monitor 49
Mirror defrosting 50
Mirror memory 48
Mirrors 50
Modifications, technical 5
Multifunction switch 66
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Everything from A to Z
155
N
Navigation System, refer to
the separate Owner's
Manual
Neckrest 46
O
OBD interface socket 126
Obstruction protection 40
Odometer 70
Oil
capacity 149
quality 121
viscosity 121
Oil additives 121
Oil change intervals, refer to
the Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for US
models/Warranty and Ser-
vice Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
Oil consumption 120
Oil dipstick 120
Oil filter change 149
Oil level
checking 120
indicator lamp 18
Oil pressure
indicator lamp 18
OIL SERVICE 72
Oil types 121Onboard computer, refer to
the Owner's Manual for
Onboard Computer
Onboard tool kit 130
Operating elements 14
Outlets, ventilation 88, 92
Outside temperature dis-
play 74
P
Panic mode – trigger
alarm 32
Park Distance Control
(PDC) 76
Parking aid 76
Parking brake 61
Parking lamps 85
replacing bulb 132
PDC Park Distance
Control 76
Pocket flashlight 98
Pollen 91, 96
Power output 146
Power seat 45
Pressure, tires 24, 81, 111
monitoring 81
R
Radiator 149
Radio
refer to the Owner's Man-
ual for RadioRain sensor 67
Range 75
Reading lamps
front 87
rear 87
Rear backrest, folding 102
Rear center 3-point safety
belt 102
Rear lamps 133
Rear window defroster
90, 95
Rearview mirror 50
Recirculated-air mode
90, 95
Reclining seat 43
Refueling 23
Remote control 31
Remote control keys 30
Replacement key 30
Reporting safety defects 6
Reserve indicator lamp 71
Reverse 62
Roof load capacity 148
Roof-mounted luggage
rack 105
Run Flat tires 113, 139
S
Safe seating position 43
Safety belt height adjust-
ment 47
Safety feature 40Seat adjustment 43
mechanical 44
power 45
Seat heating 49
Seat memory 48
Securing cargo 105
Securing devices 105
Selector lever, automatic
transmission 63
Service and Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet 124
Service interval display
72, 124
Shiftlock 63
Side airbags 52
Size 147
Ski bag 103
Sliding/tilt sunroof 41
closing following an elec-
trical malfunction 42
convenience operation 31
remote control 32
Snow chains 115
Socket 100
Spare key 30
Spare tire 135
Speedometer 16
Sports seat 44
Standing lamps 86
Starting problems 59
Starting the engine 59
Steering wheel lock 59
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