
Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
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Mirrors 
To adjust exterior mirrors 
1Switch for 4-way adjustment
2Switch to select between mirrors
3Button
* for folding mirrors in and out
Fold the mirrors in and out by pressing the 
button repeatedly. This can be useful in car 
washes or narrow streets, for example, or 
for repositioning mirrors that have been 
folded forward.
The mirror can be folded in at driving 
speeds of up to 18.6 mph / 
30 km/h.<
To adjust manually
The mirrors can also be adjusted manually:
Press on the edges of the lens.
Electric defrosting* 
Both mirrors are automatically heated in 
ignition key position 2.
Interior rearview mirror
To reduce the glare from vehicles behind 
you when driving at night, turn the rotary 
knob.For vehicles without an alarm system: 
Tilt the small lever forward.
Interior and exterior mirrors with 
automatic dimming feature* 
This mirror automatically dims through an 
infinitely variable range and switches auto-
matically to its clear, undimmed mode 
whenever you engage reverse gear or 
place the selector lever in position R.
To ensure that the mirror continues to 
operate properly, keep the two photocells 
clean and unobstructed. One photocell is 
positioned in the mirror's lens, see arrow, 
while the other is slightly offset on the 
opposite side of the mirror. Do not obstruct 
the area between the interior rearview mir-
ror and the windshield; do not apply stick-
ers to the area of the windshield in front of 
the mirror.
Vehicle Memory, 
Key Memory 
How the system functions
You have probably frequently wished that 
you could configure individual functions of 
your vehicle to reflect your own personal 
requirements. In engineering your vehicle, 
BMW has incorporated a number of 
options for personal adjustment that can be 
programmed into your vehicle at your BMW 
center. 
Vehicle Memory refers to vehicle-oriented 
settings and Key Memory refers to person-
oriented settings. You can have up to four 
different basic settings adjusted for four 
different persons. The only requirement is  

Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
 107
Electric Power Steering 
EPS 43
– indicator lamp 13
Electric power windows 20
Electronic Stability 
Program ESP, refer to 
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC 52
Electronic transmission 
control module 40
Emergency call 93
Emergency operation, refer 
to Manual operation
– convertible top 23
– driver's door 18
– fuel filler door 74
– storage compartments 64
Engine 36
– break-in procedures 68
– data 100
– electronics 13
– indicator lamp 13
– speed 48
– starting 36
– switching off 37
Engine compartment 82
Engine coolant 84
Engine coolant 
temperature gauge 48
Engine data 100
Engine oil 83
– alternative oils 84
– approved oils 84
– capacity 103
– indicator lamp 13
Engine oil level 83
– indicator lamp 13
Engine oil pressure 83
– indicator lamp 13
Engine oil sensor 83
– indicator lamp 13
Engine output, refer to 
Engine data 100
Engine speed, refer to 
Engine data 100
EPS Electric Power 
Steering 43
Equipment range, see 
Service and Warranty 
Information Booklet for US models, Warranty and 
Service Guide Booklet for 
Canadian models
ESP Electronic Stability 
Program, refer to 
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC 52
Exhaust system, refer to 
High temperatures 69
Exterior mirrors 31
– automatic dimming 
feature 31
Eyelet, towing 96
F
False alarm, stopping 
alarm 26
Fasten safety belts 30
– warning lamp 13, 30
Filter, refer to
– Microfilter 59
– Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter 63
Fine wood, refer to the 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
First aid, refer to First-aid 
kit 94
First-aid kit 94
Flat tire
– Flat Tire Monitor 54
– indicator/warning 
lamp 13
Flat tire, refer to Tire 
condition 78
Flat Tire Monitor 54
– indicator lamp 13, 55
– initializing 55
Flooding, refer to Driving 
through water 69
Floor covers, carpets, refer 
to the Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Floor mats, refer to the 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Fluid reservoir
– washing systems 83
Fog lamps 47
– indicator lamp 13Follow me home lamps 46
Footbrake, refer to Driving 
notes 69
Front airbags 56
Front turn signal indicators
– bulb replacement 90
Fuel
– average
consumption 51
– content, refer to 
Capacities 103
– display 48
– preparation, refer to 
Engine data 100
– quality 74
Fuel display, refer to Fuel 
gauge 48
Fuel filler door 74
– unlocking in case of 
electrical fault 74
Fuel gas cap 74
Fuel tank capacity, refer to 
Capacities 103
Fuses 92
G
Gasoline, refer to Fuel 
quality 74
Gasoline gauge, refer to 
Fuel gauge 48
Gear indicator 40
Gear lever
– automatic transmission 
with Steptronic 39
– manual transmission 38
Glove compartment 64
Gross weight, refer to 
Weights 101
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking 
brake 38
Hands-free microphone, 
refer to Preparations for 
the cellular phone 65
Hands-free system 65
Hardtop, refer to the 
separate Owner's Manual
Hardtop preparation 71 

Reference
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Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
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Lock buttons on doors, 
refer to Locking 19
Locking the doors
– from inside 19
– from outside 17, 18
Locking the vehicle
– from inside 18
– from outside 16
Low beams 46
– automatic 46
– bulb replacement 89
– indicator lamp, defective 
lamp 13
Lug bolts
– keys 88
Luggage compartment 20
– capacity 101
– increasing capacity 20
– opening/closing, 
refer to Luggage 
compartment lid 19
– opening from inside the 
vehicle 19
– opening from the 
outside 19
– opening via remote 
control 17
Luggage compartment 
lid 19
– opening from inside the 
vehicle 19
– opening from the 
outside 19
– remote control 17
M
Maintenance, refer to 
Service interval 
display 49, 86
Maintenance System 86
Making phone calls, refer to 
Owner's Manual for 
Telephone
Malfunction
– convertible top 23
– door lock 18
– fuel filler door 74
– storage compartments 64
Malfunction of electrical 
accessory 92Manual convertible top 21
Manual mode, refer to 
Automatic transmission 
with Steptronic 39
Manual operation
– door lock 18
– driver's door 18
– fuel filler door 74
– luggage compartment 
lid 19
– power convertible top 23
– storage compartments 64
Manual transmission 38
Manufacturer 5
Master key 16
– with remote control 16
Maximum cooling 62
Maximum speed
– with winter tires 79
Measurements, refer to 
Dimensions 102
Mechanical seat 28
Memory, refer to Vehicle 
Memory, Key Memory 31
Microfilter
– air conditioning 59
– automatic climate 
control 63
Mirrors 31
– heated 31
Mobile Service 93
Modifications, technical, 
refer to For your own 
safety 5
M Sports seat 29
Multifunction steering 
wheel MFL 11
Multifunction switch
– turn signal indicators/
headlamp flasher 43
– washer/wiper system 43
N
Neck supports, refer to 
Head restraints 28
Nets 64
O
OBD interface socket 87Octane numbers, refer to 
Fuel specifications 74
Odometer 48
Oil, refer to Engine oil
– alternative oils 84
– approved oils 84
– capacity 103
– dipstick 83
– indicator lamp 13
Oil change intervals, 
refer to the Service and 
Warranty Information 
Booklet for US models, 
Warranty and Service 
Guide Booklet for 
Canadian models
Oil consumption 83
Oil filter change 103
Oil level 83
– checking 83
– indicator lamp 13
Oil pressure 83
– indicator/warning 
lamp 13
Oil sensor 83
– indicator lamp 13
OIL SERVICE 49
Oil types 84
Onboard computer, refer to 
Computer or to the 
Owner's Manual for 
Onboard Computer
Onboard monitor, refer to 
Computer or to the 
Owner's Manual for 
Onboard Computer
Onboard tool kit 88
Opening and closing the 
vehicle
– from inside 18
– from outside 16, 17
– via the door lock 18
– via the remote control 17
Operating elements 10
Outlets, refer to 
Ventilation 59, 63