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Everything from A to ZLuggage compartment lid 38
emergency operation 38
emergency release 40
indicator lamp 82
opening from inside the 
vehicle 38, 39
opening from outside 38
remote control 34
securing separately 38
unlocking manually 38
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack 117
Lumbar support 50
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter 
tires 127
Maintenance 82, 136
Maintenance system 136
Making telephone calls, 
refer to the telephone 
Owner's Manual
Malfunction
door lock 36
fuel filler door 24
Malfunction displays 82Manual operation
door lock 36
driver's door 36
fuel filler door 24
glass sunroof 46
luggage compartment
lid 38
Manual transmission 68
Master keys
with remote control 32
MC operation, refer to the 
Owner's Manual for 
Radio/Onboard Computer
MD operation, refer to the 
Owner's Manual for 
Radio/Onboard Computer
Mechanical seats 48
Memory, refer to Seat and 
mirror memory 53
Memory, refer to Vehicle 
Memory, Key Memory 64
Microfilter
air conditioning 101
automatic climate
control 106
Microphone, refer to Cellular 
phone 110
Mini disc operation, refer to 
the Owner's Manual for 
Radio/Onboard ComputerMirrors 55
automatic curb monitor 54
heated 55
memory, refer to Seat and 
mirror memory 53
Mobile Service 152
Modifications, technical, 
refer to For your own 
safety 5
Multifunction steering
wheel 22
Multifunction switch
turn signal indicator/head-
lamp flasher 76
washer/wiper system 77
N
Navigation system, refer to 
the Owner's Manual for 
Radio/Onboard Computer
Neck restraints, refer to 
Head restraints 51
Nets 108
Nozzles, refer to Ventilation 
98, 102
O
OBD interface socket 138
Odometer 80Oil
additives, refer to Adding 
engine oil 133
capacity 163
dipstick 132
quality 133
viscosity 133
Oil change interval, refer
to Service interval 
display 136
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 132
Oil dipstick 132
Oil filter change 163
Oil level
checking 132
indicator lamp 18
Oil pressure
indicator lamp 18
OIL SERVICE 82
Oil types 133
Old batteries, refer to Dis-
posal 151
Onboard computer 84
Onboard computer, refer to 
the Owner's Manual for 
Onboard Computer 
         
        
        
     
        
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Everything from A to ZReverse
automatic transmission 
with Steptronic 73
SMG gearbox 70
Reverse gear
manual transmission 68
Roller sun blind 106
Roof load capacity 162
Roof-mounted luggage
rack 117
Run Flat tires 126, 150
S
Safe seating position 47
Safety belt height adjust-
ment 52
Safety belts 51
sitting safely 47
warning lamp 18
Safety feature
glass sunroof 45
Safety precautions 5
Safety switch for rear win-
dows 44
Safety systems, refer to
Antilock Brake 
System 121
Dynamic Stability Control 
(DSC) 87
Screwdriver, refer to 
Onboard tool kit 142Seat adjustment 48
BMW sports seat 49
mechanical 48
power 50
Seat belt tensioner, refer to 
Safety belts 51
Seat heating 54
Seat memory, refer to Seat 
and mirror memory 53
Seat positions, storing 53
Seats 48
Securing cargo 116
Securing the vehicle
from inside 37
from outside 33, 36
Selector lever
automatic transmission 73
sequential manual gear-
box SMG 69
Selector lever lock, refer to 
Shiftlock 69, 73
Selector lever positions
automatic transmission 73
sequential manual gear-
box SMG 69
Sequential manual gearbox 
SMG 69
indicator lamp 19
Service and Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet 136
SERVICE ENGINE SOON
warning lamp 19Service interval display
82, 136
Shift paddles 70
Shifting gears
automatic transmission 
with Steptronic 73
sequential manual gear-
box SMG 70
Shiftlock 69
Shiftlock, refer to Range 
selection 73
Side airbags 57
Side turn signal indicators
bulb replacement 145
Sitting safely
with airbags 47
with safety belts 47
Size 161
Ski bag 113
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to 
Electric glass sunroof 44
SMG sequential manual 
gearbox 69
indicator lamp 19
Smokers' package, refer to 
Ashtray 110
Snow chains 128
Socket, refer to Cigarette 
lighter socket 110
SOS, refer to Emergency 
call 152Space-saver spare tire
changing a wheel 147
Spare key 32
Spare tire 147
Spare wheel 150
Speed gauge, refer to 
Speedometer 16
Speedometer 16
SPORT button 72
Sport program
automatic transmission 
with Steptronic 74
Sports seat 49
Stability control, refer to 
Dynamic Stability Control 
(DSC) 87
Standing lamps 95
Starting difficulties
jump-starting 153
temperature 65
Starting help DSC 87
Starting the engine 65
Starting, refer to Starting the 
engine 65
Status of the Owner's Man-
ual 5
Steering wheel lock 65
Steering wheel, adjusting 55
Steptronic, refer to Manual 
operation 74
Storage compartments 108
Storage nets 108 
         
        
        
     
        
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Everything from A to Z
175
Storing seat positions, 
refer to Seat and mirror 
memory 53
Storing tires 127
Stroke, refer to Engine 
data 160
Sun blind, refer to Roller sun 
blind 106
Surface ice, refer to Ice 
warning 84
Switches, refer to 
Cockpit 14
Switching off
engine 67
vehicle 67
Symbols 4
Synthetic oils 133
T
Tachometer 80
Tail lamps
bulb replacement 145
Tail lamps, refer to Rear 
lamps 145
Tank capacity, refer to Fuel 
tank capacity 163
Tank indicator, refer to Fuel 
gauge 81
Technical data 160
Technical modifications 5Technical modifications, 
refer to For your own 
safety 5
Telephone hookup 110
Telephone, refer to the sep-
arate Owner's Manual
Television, refer to the 
Owner's Manual for 
Onboard Computer
Temperature
air conditioning 100
automatic climate 
control 104
Temperature adjustment 
100, 104
Temperature display
engine coolant 81
ice warning 84
outside temperature 84
setting units 84
Temperature layering
101, 105
Tempomat, refer to Cruise 
control 78
Thigh support area, adjust-
ing 49
Third brake lamp, refer to 
Center high-mount brake 
lamp 146
Three-point safety belt 51
Through-loading system 112Tilt alarm
deactivate 42
Tilt alarm sensor 34
remote control 34
Tilting passenger-side exte-
rior mirror 54
Time 83
Tire pressure monitoring, 
refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor 92
Tire replacement 125, 147
Tires
age 126
breaking in 120
changing 147
condition 128
damage 124
flat 147
inflation pressure 25, 124
replacing 125
size, refer to Wheel and 
tire combinations 127
storing 127
tread 124
treadwear indicator, 
refer to Tire tread – tire 
damage 124
winter tires 127
Tools, refer to Onboard tool 
kit 142Torque
engine 160
lug bolts 148
Tow sockets for towing eye-
let 155
Towing eyelet 155
Towing the vehicle 154
Track width, refer to Dimen-
sions 161
Transmission
automatic transmission 
with Steptronic 73
sequential manual gear-
box SMG 69
Transmission lock, refer to P 
Park 73
Transmission malfunction
automatic transmission 
with Steptronic 75
sequential manual gear-
box SMG 71
Transport securing devices, 
refer to Securing cargo 
116
Transporting children 
safely 60
Trap protection
electric power windows 43
Tread depth, refer to Tire 
tread 124
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