
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
Reference
Everything under control
47Odometer
47Tachometer 
47Fuel gauge 
47Coolant temperature gauge 
48Service interval display
48Outside temperature
48Clock
49Computer*
Technology for safety and driving 
convenience
51Dynamic Stability Control DSC
52Brake Force Display
53Antilock Brake System ABS
53Flat Tire Monitor
Controlling the climate for pleasant 
driving
55Air conditioning
57Automatic climate control*
Interior conveniences
60Glove compartment
60Storage compartments
61Beverage holder
61Preparations for the cellular phone*
61Ashtray*
Special operating instructions
64Break-in procedures
65Driving notes
65Brake system
66Cargo loading
67Hardtop preparation*
Refueling
70Fuel filler door
70Fuel specifications
Wheels and tires
71Tire inflation pressure
73Tire condition
73Tire replacement
74Wheel and tire combinations
75Run Flat tires
76Winter tires
76Snow chains*
In the engine compartment
77Hood
78Engine compartment
79Washer fluids for washer systems
79Engine oil
80Coolant
81Brake fluid
Maintenance
82The BMW Maintenance System
82Care
Laws and regulations
83California Proposition 65 warning
83OBD interface socket
Replacement procedures
84Onboard tool kit
84Windshield wiper blades
84Lamps and bulbs
87Changing a wheel
87Battery
Giving and receiving assistance
89Warning triangle*
89First-aid kit*
89Jump-starting
90Towing and tow-starting the vehicle
Technical data
94Engine data 
94Weights 
95Dimensions
96Capacities
Everything from A - Z
97Index 

At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
Reference
 13
Instrument cluster
1Speedometer
2Indicator and warning lamps 14
3Tachometer47
with indicator and warning lamps 14
4Engine coolant temperature gauge47
5Fuel gauge47
6Button for 
>Time48
>Service interval display48 7Selector lever and program display for 
automatic transmission41
8Button for
>Trip odometer, reset to zero47
>Setting time48
9Display for
>Trip odometer/Odometer47
>Clock48
>Service interval48
>Computer48 

Everything under control
48
Between the blue and red zones
Normal operating range. The needle may 
rise as far as the edge of the red sector dur-
ing normal operation.
Red
When you switch on the ignition, warning 
lamp 1 comes on briefly to indicate an 
operational check.
Comes on while driving: 
The engine has overheated. Switch off the 
engine immediately and allow it to cool 
down.
For checking the coolant level, refer to 
page 80.
Service interval display
Remaining distance to next service
The displays shown in the illustration 
appear for a few seconds when the ignition 
key is in position 1 or after the engine is 
started.
The next service due appears with the 
message OIL SERVICE or INSPECTION, 
together with the distance remaining in 
miles – in kilometers in Canada – before the 
next scheduled service.
The computer bases its calculations of the 
remaining distance on the preceding driv-
ing style.
A flashing message and a "–" in front of the 
number mean that the service interval has 
already been exceeded by the distance 
shown on the display. Please contact your 
BMW center for an appointment.
Outside temperature
If the vehicle is not equipped with a com-
puter, the display in the instrument cluster 
always shows the outside temperature.
Clock
If you wish to have a permanent time dis-
play, you can have it appear in the car radio 
display, refer to the Owner's Manual for 
Radio.
You can set the clock and the time display 
in the car radio as follows.
To adjust
Ignition key in position 1 or higher:
Hours
1.Keep button 2 pressed for several sec-
onds until the hours are displayed and 
the colon flashes
2.Press button 1 repeatedly until the 
required hour is set
Minutes
3.Press button 2 to switch to the minutes 
display 

Maintenance
82
Maintenance 
The BMW Maintenance 
System
The BMW Maintenance System has been 
designed as a reliable means of providing 
maximum driving and operating safety – 
and as cost-effectively for you as possible.
Please keep in mind that regular mainte-
nance is not only necessary for the safety 
of your vehicle, but also plays a significant 
role in maintaining the resale value of your 
vehicle.
Service interval display
While conventional systems rely on dis-
tance traveled alone to determine when a 
service is due, the BMW Maintenance Sys-
tem has taken the actual conditions under 
which the vehicle is operated into consid-
eration for years, because miles can be 
traveled in many different ways:
From a maintenance point of view, 
62,000  miles  / 100,000 km accumulated in 
short-distance urban driving are not the 
equivalent of the same distance covered at 
moderate speeds in long-distance highway 
travel.
The BMW Maintenance System includes 
the Engine Oil Service and Inspections I 
and II.
Determining the maintenance intervals 
based on the actual loads on the vehicle 
covers every kind of operating situation. 
Minimal use drivers, who drive fewer than 
6,200 miles / 10,000 km per year, should 
nevertheless have the oil changed at least every 2 years since engine oil deteriorates 
over time, regardless of use.
Service and Warranty Information 
Booklet for US models/Warranty and 
Service Guide Booklet for Canadian 
models
For detailed information on required main-
tenance items and the work involved, 
please refer to the Service and Warranty 
Information Booklet for US models or to the 
Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for 
Canadian models.
Depending on operating conditions, it may 
be advisable to have the body checked for 
damage from rocks or gravel as a precau-
tion against corrosion.
BMW recommends that you have your 
BMW center perform the mainte-
nance and repair.
Check that the maintenance work is 
recorded in the Service Manual. These 
entries will serve as proof that the vehicle 
has received regular maintenance.<
Care
Interesting facts about the care of your 
vehicle are found in the Caring for your 
vehicle brochure. 

At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
Reference
 101
N
Navigation system, refer to 
the separate Owner's 
Manual
Nets 60
O
OBD socket 83
Odometer 47
Oil 79
– additives 80
– capacity 96
– quality 80
Oil change interval, refer to 
the Service and Warranty 
Information Booklet for 
US models/Warranty and 
Service Guide Booklet for 
Canadian models
Oil consumption 79
Oil dipstick 79
Oil filter change 96
Oil level 79
– checking 79
– indicator lamp 14
Oil pressure 79
– indicator lamp 14
Oil sensor 79
– indicator lamp 14
OIL SERVICE 48
Oil types 80
Onboard computer, refer to 
Computer or to the sepa-
rate Owner's Manual for 
Onboard Computer
Onboard tool kit 84
Operating elements 12
Outlets, refer to 
Ventilation 56, 59
Output 94
Outside air mode
– air conditioning 56
Outside temperature 
display 48
– changing units 49
– in computer 49
P
Paintwork, refer to the Car-
ing for your vehicle bro-
chure
Panel lighting 46
Panic mode 19
Parking brake 39
– indicator lamp 14
Parking lamps 45
Particle filter
– automatic climate 
control 56
Passenger airbags
– activation/deactivation 34
Pollen, refer to
– Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter 59
– Particle filter 56
Power seat 30
Power steering, electric 42
Power windows 22
Preparations for the cellular 
phone 61
Pressure monitor, tires 53
Pressure, tires 71
R
Radiator 96
Radio, refer to the Owner's 
Manual for Radio
Rain sensor 43
Reading lamps 46
Rear lamps 86
– bulb replacement 86
Rear window defroster
– air conditioning 56
– automatic climate 
control 59
Rearview mirror 32
Recirculated air mode
– air conditioning 56
– automatic climate 
control 58
Refueling 70
Remote control 18
– interior motion sensor 19
– luggage compartment 
lid 19
– malfunction 19Remote control keys 18
Replacement key 18
Replacement of tires 73
Reserve tank indicator 
lamp 47
Restraint systems 34
Reverse 40
Run Flat tires 73, 75, 87
– flat tire 75
S
Safety belts 31
Safety defects 8
Seat adjustment
– storing 30
Seat heating 31
Seat memory 30
Seats 29
– adjustment, 
mechanical 29
– adjustment, power 30
Securing loads 66
Securing, locking the 
vehicle 19
Selector lever
– automatic 
transmission 40
– position, automatic 
transmission 40
Service 48
Service and warranty 7
Service and Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet 82
Service Engine Soon 83
– indicator lamp 14
Service interval 
display 48, 82
Shiftlock 40
Side airbags 33
Snow chains 76
Socket
– for Onboard 
Diagnostics 83
– refer to Cigarette lighter 
socket 61
Spare fuses 88
Spare key 18
Special oils 80
Speed control, refer to 
Cruise control 44