
Mobility
 191Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
according to BMW repair procedures with cor-
respondingly trained personnel.
Light-emitting diodes LEDs
Light-emitting diodes installed behind translu-
c e n t  l e n s e s  s e r v e  a s  t h e  l i g h t  s o u r c e  f o r  m a n y  o f  
the controls and displays in your vehicle. These 
light-emitting diodes, which operate using a 
concept similar to that applied in conventional 
lasers, are officially designated as Class 1 light-
emitting diodes.
Do not remove the covers or expose the 
eyes directly to the unfiltered light source 
for several hours at a time, as this could cause 
irritation to the retina.<
Changing wheels
Your BMW is equipped with Run-Flat Tires as 
standard. This removes the need to change a 
wheel immediately in the event of a puncture.
The symbol identifying Run-Flat Tires is a circle 
with the letters RSC on the sidewall, refer to 
Run-Flat Tires, page178.
When mounting new tires or changing over 
from summer to winter tires and vice versa, 
mount Run-Flat Tires for your own safety. In the 
event of a flat, moreover, no spare wheel is 
available. Your BMW center will be glad to 
advise you. Refer also to New wheels and tires, 
page178.
The tools for changing wheels are avail-
able as optional accessories from your 
BMW center.<
Jack mounting points
The jacking points are at the positions shown in 
the illustration.
Vehicle battery
Battery care
The battery is 100 % maintenance-free, the 
electrolyte will last for the life of the battery 
when the vehicle is operated in a temperate cli-
mate. Your BMW center will be glad to advise in 
all matters concerning the battery.
Charging battery
Only charge the battery in the vehicle via the 
terminals in the engine compartment with the 
engine off. Connections, refer to Jump starting 
on page194.
Disposal
Have old batteries disposed of by your 
BMW center or hand them in to a recy-
cling center. Maintain the battery in an upright 
position for transport and storage. Always 
secure the battery against tipping over during 
transport.<
Power failure
After a temporary power loss, the functioning of 
some equipment may be limited and require 
reinitialization. Individual settings may likewise 
have been lost and will have to be repro-
grammed:
>Time and date 
These values must be updated, refer to 
page71. 

Everything from A - Z
208 Car battery, refer to Vehicle 
battery191
Car care, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
"Car Data"66
Care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Cargo, securing109
Cargo loading
– stowing cargo109
– vehicle108
Caring for artificial leather, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Caring for leather, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Caring for light-alloy wheels, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Caring for plastic, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Caring for the carpet, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Caring for the vehicle finish, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Car jack
– jacking points191
Car key, refer to Integrated 
key/remote control28
Car phone152
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest96
– refer to Portable phone152
– refer to separate Owner's 
Manual
Car radio, refer to Radio138
Car wash108
– also refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Catalytic converter, refer to 
Hot exhaust system106
"Categories"142CBS Condition Based 
Service185
"CD"134,145
CD changer145
– controls134
– fast forward/reverse147
– installation location147
– playing a track146
– random order147
– repeating a track146
– selecting a CD145
– selecting a track146
– switching on/off134
– tone control135
– volume135
CD player145
– controls134
– fast forward/reverse147
– playing a track
146
– random order147
– repeating a track146
– selecting a track146
– switching on/off134
– tone control135
– volume135
Center armrest96
Center brake lamp
– replacing bulbs190
Center console, refer to 
Around the center 
console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking
– from inside32
– from outside29
Central locking system29
Changing bulbs187
Changing the language on the 
Control Display76
Changing the measurement 
units on the Control 
Display68
Changing wheels191
Chassis number, refer to 
Engine compartment181
Check Control73
"Check Control 
messages"75
Check Gas Cap168Checking the air pressure, 
refer to Tire inflation 
pressure170
Child-restraint fixing system 
LATCH48
Child-restraint systems46
Child-safety lock48
Child seats46
Chrome parts, care, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Cigarette lighter99
– socket99
Cleaning, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Cleaning headlamps54
– washer fluid55
"Climate"90
Clock64
– 12h/24h mode72
– setting time71
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside30
Clothes hooks97
Cold start, refer to Starting the 
engine49
Combined instrument, refer to 
Instrument cluster12
Comfort area, refer to Around 
the center console14
"Communication"153
"Communication 
settings"160
Compact disc, refer to
– CD changer145
– CD player145
Compact wheel
– inflation pressure
172,173,174,175
Compartment for remote 
control, refer to Ignition 
lock49
Compass94
Computer65
– displays on Control 
Display66
– hour signal72
Computer, refer to iDrive16 

Everything from A - Z
212 Heavy loads, refer to Stowing 
cargo109
Height, refer to 
Dimensions200
Height adjustment
– seats39
– steering wheel44
High beams86
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs188
High water, refer to Driving 
through water107
Hills107
Holders for cups98
"Home address" in 
navigation123
Hood180
Horn10
Hot exhaust system106
"Hour memo"72
"House number" in 
destination entry117
Hydraulic brake assist, refer to 
Dynamic Brake Control78
Hydroplaning107
I
Ice warning64
iDrive16
– adjusting brightness76
– assistance window20
– automatic climate control90
– changing language76
– confirming a selection or 
entry19
– date and time, setting72
– displays, menus17
– lists19
– menu guidance17
– operating principle16
– selecting a menu item19
– status information20
– switching menu pages19
– symbols18
Ignition49
– switched off49
– switched on49Ignition key, refer to 
Integrated key/remote 
control28
Ignition key position 1, refer to 
Radio readiness49
Ignition key position 2, refer to 
Ignition on49
Ignition lock49
Indicator and warning 
lamps13
Individual air distribution90
Individually programmable 
buttons on steering 
wheel45
Individual settings, refer to 
Personal Profile29
Information
– on another location119
– on country119
– on current position119
– on destination location119
"Information" in 
navigation119
"Information on 
destination"120
"Input map"118
Installation location
– CD changer147
Instructions for navigation 
system, refer to Voice 
instructions127
Instrument cluster12
Instrument lighting87
Integrated key28
Integrated universal remote 
control93
Interesting destination for 
navigation119
"Interim time"76
Interior lamps87
– remote control30
Interior motion sensor35
Interior rearview mirror44
– automatic dimming 
feature107
Interior rearview mirror with 
digital compass94
Interlock52Intermittent mode of the 
wipers54
J
Jacking points191
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jumpering, refer to Jump 
starting194
Jump starting194
K
Key, refer to Integrated key/
remote control28
Key Memory, refer to Personal 
Profile29
"Keypad"156
Kick-down52
Knock control168
L
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
low beams85
Lamps and bulbs, replacing 
bulbs187
"Languages" in 
navigation128
"Languages"on the control 
display76
Lap-and-shoulder safety 
belt43
Lashing eyes, refer to 
Securing cargo109
Last destinations, refer to 
Destination list120
"Last seat pos."42
LATCH child-restraint fixing 
system48
LEDs light-emitting 
diodes191
Length, refer to 
Dimensions200
License plate lamp, replacing 
bulbs190
Light-emitting diodes 
LEDs191
Lighter99