At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility Reference
 13
Colors
The indicator and warning lamps can light 
up in various colors and combinations.
The following section explains the signifi-
cance of the individual colors as well as 
how you should respond.
>Red: 
Stop the vehicle immediately
or
an important reminder
>Red and yellow:
Continue driving cautiously
>Yellow:
Have the system checked soon
or
for your information
>Green:
For your information
>Blue:
For your information. Please fasten safety belts 
+30
Airbags 
+56
Battery charge current
+91
Engine oil pressure/Engine oil 
level/Engine oil sensor
 +83 
Parking brake/Chassis control sys-
tems/Dynamic Brake Control/
Brake fluid 
+38/ 52/ 53/ 85
Parking brake/Chassis control sys-
tems/Dynamic Brake Control/
Brake fluid for Canadian models 
+38/ 52/ 53/ 85
Antilock Brake System ABS/Chas-
sis control systems 
+54/ 52
Antilock Brake System ABS/Chas-
sis control systems for Canadian 
models 
+54/ 52
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC
 +52
Dynamic Traction Control 
DTC 
+52
Flat Tire Monitor 
+54
Automatic transmission/
Sequential manual gearbox 
SMG 
+40/ 42
Brake pads 
+70
Add coolant84
CHECK GAS CAP 
+74
Service Engine Soon +87
Service Engine Soon warning lamp 
for Canadian models 
+87
Defective bulbs46
Turn signal indicators43
Fog lamps47
Headlamp flasher/
High beams43/ 47
Electric Power Steering EPS 
+43
Engine electronics 
+ 
Engine electronics malfunction. 
You can continue to drive with 
reduced engine output or engine 
speed. Please have the system 
inspected by your BMW center. 
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