Page 14 of 132

Cockpit
12
Indicator and warning 
lamps
Technology that monitors itself 
The indicator and warning lamps identified 
by the 
+ symbol are subjected to an oper-
ation check each time you switch on the 
engine. They each light up once for differ-
ent periods of time. 
When a malfunction occurs in a monitored 
system, the corresponding lamp will either 
fail to go out when the engine is started, or 
it will come on again during normal driving. 
Detailed information is provided on the 
specified pages.
Please fasten safety belt 
+ 30
Airbags 
+ 54
Brake system 
+ 
With handbrake released 52/ 96
With handbrake set 38
With other warning lamps 52
Brake warning lamp for Canadian 
models
Driving stability control systems/
Antilock Brake System 
+ 53
Antilock Brake System ABS/
Chassis control system for Cana-
dian models
Brake pads
 + 96
Dynamic Stability Control DSC/
xDrive
 +  50/ 52
Flat Tire Monitor 
+ 53
Automatic transmission 
+ 39
Engine oil + 94
Service Engine Soon
 + 98
Service Engine Soon 
+ 37
warning lamp for Canadian 
models.
Check Gas Cap 
+ 
Engine electronics + 37
Battery charge current 
+ 105
Topping up coolant 95
Topping up washer fluid 94
Lamp defective 57
Turn signal indicators 41
Fog lamps 58
Headlamp flasher 41
High beams 58
Cruise control 43 
         
        
        
     
        
        Page 119 of 132
Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
 117
Capacities 
Notes
Fuel tank
Reserve gal./liters
gal./litersapprox. 17.7/67
approx. 2/8Fuel specification:
page 85
Windshield / Headlamp washer 
systemquarts/liters approx. 6.9/6.5 For details: page 94
Cooling system including heater quarts/liters 10.6/10.0 for
manual
transmission
10.8/10.2 for
automatic
transmissionFor details: page 95
Engine oil and filter change quarts/liters approx. 6.6/6.2 For details: page 94
Manual, automatic transmission 
and differentialÐ Lifetime fluid, no fluid
change required 
         
        
        
     
        
        Page 121 of 132

Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
 119
Everything from A to Z
Index
A
A/C operation
Ð air conditioner 60
Ð automatic climate 
control 63
ABS Antilock Brake 
System 50
Ð indicator lamp 50
Accessories 6
Activated-charcoal filter 65
Adaptive Head Light 57
Adding engine oil 95
Adjusting seats 27
Ð electric 29
Ð mechanical 28
Air, drying, refer to A/C 
operation 61, 64
Airbags 54
Ð deactivating 34
Ð indicator lamp 55
Ð sitting safely 27
Air circulation, refer to 
Recirculated-air 
mode 61, 64
Air conditioner 60, 63
Air distribution
Ð air conditioner 61
Ð automatic climate 
control 64
Airing, refer to 
Ventilation 61, 65
Air outlets, refer to 
Ventilation 61, 65
Air pressure, refer to Tire 
inflation pressure 86
Air supply
Ð air conditioner 61
Ð automatic climate 
control 64
Air vents, refer to 
Ventilation 61, 65
AKI, refer to Fuel 
specifications 85Alarm system 24
Ð avoiding unintentional 
alarms 25
Anchorages 73
Antifreeze
Ð coolant 95
Ð washer fluid 94
Antifreeze protection
Ð coolant 95
Anti-theft alarm system 18
Ð refer to Alarm system 24
Anti-trapping mechanism
Ð panorama glass roof 24
Ð power windows 22
Approved engine oils 95
Approved gross vehicle 
weight 116
Armrest 68
Ð front 68
Ð rear 68
Artificial leather, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Ashtray 69
Ð front 69
Ð rear 69
AUC Automatic 
recirculated-air 
control 64
Automatic
Ð air distribution 64
Ð air supply 64
Automatic car wash, refer 
to Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Automatic climate 
control 63
Automatic cruise control 43
Automatic curb monitor 32
Automatic headlamp 
control 57
Automatic program, refer to 
automatic air-
distribution 64Automatic rear window 
cleaning 43
Automatic recirculated-air 
control AUC 64
Automatic transmission
Ð malfunction 41
Automatic transmission 
with Steptronic 39
Ð indicator lamp 41
Ð interlock 37
Ð selector lever interlock 40
Ð shiftlock 40
Average fuel 
consumption 48
Average speed 48
Avoiding unintentional 
alarms 25
Axle load, permitted 116
B
Backrests, refer to 
Adjusting seats 28
Backup lamps 39
Ð replacing bulbs 102
Bad roads 80
Bar, towing 109
Batteries, disposal 106
Battery 105
Ð indicator lamp 12, 105
Ð jump-starting 108
Belts, refer to Safety 
belts 30
Beverage holders 67
Black ice, refer to Ice 
warning 47
Blower
Ð air conditioner 61
Ð automatic climate 
control 64
BMW maintenance 
system 97
BMW sports seat 28
Bore, refer to Engine 
data 114 
         
        
        
     
        
        Page 124 of 132

Everything from A to Z
122 US models, Warranty and 
Service Guide Booklet for 
Canadian models
ESP Electronic Stability 
Program, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control 50
Exhaust system, refer to 
High temperatures 76
Exterior mirror
Ð automatic dimming 
feature 32
Exterior mirrors 31
F
Fan, refer to Air 
supply 61, 64
Filling the windshield 
washer reservoir 94
Filter
Ð refer to Microfilter 62
Ð refer to Microfilter/
Activated charcoal 
filter 65
First-aid kit 108
Fittings, tow-starting and 
towing 109
Flat tire 103
Ð compact wheel 103
Ð Flat Tire Monitor 53
Flat Tire Monitor 53
Ð indicator lamp 53
Flooding, refer to Driving on 
bad roads 80
Floor cover 72
Fluid level
Ð indicator lamp 94
Fog lamps 58
Ð replacing bulbs 102
Folding rear seat back 71
Folding rear seat 
backrest 71
Footbrake, refer to Brake 
system 77, 96
Footbrake, refer to General 
driving notes 77, 96
Front/rear reading 
lamps 58
Front airbags 54
Front center armrest 68Front seat adjustment 27
Fuel 85
Ð average
fuel consumption 48
Ð capacity 117
Ð gauge 45
Ð quality 85
Ð volume 48
Fuel capacity 117
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel 
gauge 45
Fuel display, refer to Fuel 
gauge 45
Fuel filler cap 84
Fuel filler door 84
Ð releasing in the event of 
electrical defect 84
Fuses 106
G
Garage-door opener, refer 
to Integrated universal 
remote control 66
Gasoline, refer to Fuel 
quality 85
Gasoline consumption, 
refer to Average fuel
consumption 48
Gasoline display, refer to 
Fuel gauge 45
Gear changes, refer to 
Automatic transmission 
with Steptronic 40
Gear display 41
Gear lever
Ð automatic transmission 
with Steptronic 39
Ð manual transmission 39
General driving notes 76
Glove compartment 68
Grills, refer to 
Ventilation 61, 65
Ground clearance 80
H
Halogen lamps 100
Handbrake
Ð indicator lamp 38Hands-free microphone, 
refer to Car phone
preparation 70
Hands-free system 70
Hazard warning flashers 10
HDC Hill Descent 
Control 51
Headlamp control, 
automatic 57
Headlamp flasher 41
Ð indicator lamp 41
Headlamps 100
Ð bulb replacement 99
Headlamps, care, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Headlamp washer
reservoir 94
Headlamp washer 
system 94
Ð cleaning headlamps 42
Ð tank capacity, refer to 
Filling capacities 117
Ð washer fluid 94
Head restraints 28
Heated mirrors 32
Heated rear window
Ð air conditioner 61
Ð automatic climate 
control 65
Heated seats 30
Heated steering wheel 31
Heated windshield, 
automatic climate 
control 64
Heating
Ð exterior mirror 32
Ð rear window 61, 65
Ð seats 30
Ð steering wheel 31
Heating and 
ventilation 60, 63
Heavy cargo, refer to Cargo 
loading 78
Height, refer to 
Dimensions 115
Height adjustment
Ð seats 28
Ð steering wheel 31