Rules and regulations
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Rules and regulations
California laws
Proposition 65 Warning 
California laws require us to issue the fol-
lowing warning:
Engine exhaust and a wide variety of 
automobile components and parts, 
including components found in the interior 
furnishings in a vehicle, contain or emit 
chemicals known to the State of California 
to cause cancer and birth defects and 
reproductive harm. In addition, certain flu-
ids contained in vehicles and certain prod-
ucts of component wear contain or emit 
chemicals known to the State of California 
to cause cancer and birth defects or other 
reproductive harm. 
Battery posts, terminals and related acces-
sories contain lead and lead compounds. 
Wash your hands after handling. 
Used engine oil contains chemicals that 
have caused cancer in laboratory animals. 
Always protect your skin by washing thor-
oughly with soap and water.<
Event Data Recorders 
Your vehicle may be equipped with one or 
more sensing and diagnostic modules or a 
recording device capable of recording or 
transmitting certain vehicle data or infor-
mation. In addition, if you have a Subscrip-
tion Service Agreement for the BMW Assist 
system, certain vehicle information may be 
transmitted or recorded in order to provide 
such services.
OBD connector 
The Onboard Diagnostic OBD interface 
socket is located on the left of the driver's 
side under the instrument panel and under 
a cover.
The cover has the letters OBD on it.
The purpose of the OBD system is to 
ensure proper operation of the emission 
control system for the vehicle's lifetime. 
The system monitors emission-related 
components and systems for deterioration 
and malfunction.
An illuminated indicator lamp 
informs you of the need for service, 
not of the need to stop the vehicle. 
However, the systems should be checked 
by your BMW center at the earliest possible 
opportunity.
Display of the previously described 
malfunction on Canadian models.
Under certain conditions, the indicator 
lamp will blink or flash. This indicates a 
rather severe level of engine misfire. When 
this occurs, you should reduce speed and 
consult the nearest BMW center as soon as 
possible. Severe engine misfire over only a 
short period of time can seriously damage 
emissions control components, especially 
the catalytic converter. 
Reference 205
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Manual operation
– convertible top 39
– door lock 29
– driver's door 29
– fuel filler door 162
– glass roof 36
– luggage compartment 
lid 30, 31
Manual transmission 56
Map
– changing scale 120
– destination entry 112
– facing north 120
"Map, direction of 
travel" 120
"Map, facing north" 120
Master key with remote 
control 26
Maximum cooling 89
Maximum speed with 
winter tires 169
Memory
– refer to Key Memory 26
– refer to Seat, mirror and 
steering wheel 
memory 44
Menus, refer to 
Control Center 16
Microfilter 92
Microphone
– for hands-free 
system 146
– for portable phone 14
– for voice command 
system 14
Mirrors 48
– automatic curb 
monitor 45
– dimming feature 48
– heating 48
– memory, refer to Seat, 
mirror and steering wheel 
memory 44
"Missed calls" 149
Missed calls 149
Mobile communication 
devices in vehicle 104
Monitor, refer to 
Control Center 16
"Monitor display on" 76Most recent portable phone 
numbers 149
Multifunction steering 
wheel MFL 11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher 60
– refer to Wiper/washer 
system 61
Music track, finding 139
"Mute on / off" 49
MW, waveband 130
N
"Navigation" 108
Navigation destination
– manual entry 110
– selecting via map 112
Navigation drive, 
location 108
Navigation DVD 108
Navigation system 108
– address book 114
– bypassing route 
sections 120
– destination entry 110
– destination guidance in 
assistance window 109
– destination list 113
– displaying current 
position 109
– entering a destination 
manually 110
– looking for interesting 
destination 113
– navigation DVD 108
– route display 119
– route list 120
– selecting destination 
using information 113
– selecting destination 
using map 112
– selecting route 
criteria 116
– starting 108
– starting destination 
guidance 118
– terminating/continuing 
destination guidance 118
– voice instructions 119
– volume adjustment 119"Navigation voice instruc-
tions on" 119
Neck support, refer to 
Front head restraints 45
"New address" for 
navigation 114
"New destination" 110, 112
"New route" 120
New wheels and tires 168
"Next entertainment 
source" 49
Nozzles
– refer to Ventilation 88
– refer to Windshield 
washer nozzles 61
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing 185
O
OBD connector 176
Octane numbers, refer to 
Fuel specifications 163
Odometer 64
Oil
– additives 172
– capacity 193
– consumption 171
– dipstick 171
– level 171
– specified engine oils 172
Oil change intervals
– refer to Service 
requirement display 65
– refer to the Service and 
Warranty Information 
Booklet for US models or 
to the Warranty and 
Service Guide Booklet for 
Canadian models 174
Old batteries, refer to 
Disposal 181
"On a new destination" for 
navigation 113
Onboard computer, refer to 
Control Center 16
"Onboard information" 70
Onboard tool kit 178
"On destination" 113
"On location" 113