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BatteryMaintenanceThe battery is completely maintenance-
free. This means that the original bat-
tery acid will normally last for the ser-
vice life of the battery under moderate
climate conditions. Your BMW center
will be glad to advise you if you have
any questions concerning the battery.
Please consult your BMW center
whenever you have any questions
concerning the battery.
cle, leave the engine off at all times.
Connect the charge cables to the termi-
nals in the engine compartment. For
terminal locations, refer to Jump-start-
ing on page 163.Disposal
After changing the battery, have
the old battery disposed of by
your BMW center or bring it to a recy-
cling point. Maintain the battery in an
upright position for transport and stor-
age. Secure the battery against tilting
during transport.<
Power lossAfter a temporary power loss, e.g. due
to a discharged battery, some equip-
ment will be limited in its use and will
have to be reinitialized. Individual set-
tings are also lost and must be reset:
>Seat and mirror memory
The position settings must be stored
again, refer to page 55
>Clock
must be reset, refer to page 87
>Radio
Stations must be reset, refer to the
Owner's Manual for Radio/Onboard
Computer
>Navigation system
The system will not be operable
immediately, refer to the Owner's
Manual for Radio/Onboard Com-
puter.
FusesYou will find the fuses and information
on their respective allocation in the
glove compartment behind a panel with
two snap clips.
Do not attempt to repair a blown
fuse or replace it with a fuse
having a different color or amperage
rating. To do this could cause a fire in
the vehicle resulting from a circuit over-
load.<
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Everything from A to Z
185
Tail lamps
bulb replacement 155
Tail lamps, refer to Rear
lamps 155
Tank capacity, refer to Fuel
tank capacity 173
Tank indicator, refer to Fuel
gauge 85
Technical data 170
Technical modifications 5
Technical modifications,
refer to For your own
safety 5
Telephone hookup 113
Telephone, refer to the sep-
arate Owner's Manual
Television, refer to the
Owner's Manual for
Onboard Computer
Temperature
air conditioning 102
automatic climate
control 106
Temperature adjustment
102, 106
Temperature display
engine coolant 85
ice warning 88
outside temperature 88
setting units 88
Temperature layering
103, 107Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control 82
Thigh support area, adjust-
ing 51
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center high-mount brake
lamp 156
Threaded socket for towing
eyelet 165
Three-point safety belt 54
Tilt alarm sensor 37
switching off 37
Tilting passenger-side exte-
rior mirror 56
Time 87
Tire inflation pressure 130
Tire pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire
Monitor 92
Tire replacement 157Tires
age 133
breaking in 124
changing 157
condition 134
damage 134
flat 157
inflation pressure 130
storing 137
tread 134, 135
tread wear indicators,
refer to Tire tread 135
winter tires 136
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit 152
Torque
engine 170
lug bolts 158
Tow bar 165
Tow rope 165
Towing 165
Towing eyelet 165
Towing the vehicle 165
Track width, refer to Dimen-
sions 171
Transmission
automatic transmission
with Steptronic 77
sequential manual gear-
box SMG 73
Transmission lock, refer to P
Park 77Transmission malfunction
automatic transmission
with Steptronic 79
sequential manual gear-
box SMG 75
Transport securing devices,
refer to Securing
cargo 119
Transporting children
safely 62
Trap protection
electric power windows 38
Tread depth, refer to Tire
tread 135
Tread depth, tires 135
Tread wear indicators in the
tires, refer to Tire
tread 135
Trip distance recorder, refer
to Trip odometer 84
Trip meter, refer to Trip
odometer 84
Trip odometer 84
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage
compartment lid 33
Trunk lighting, refer to Lug-
gage compartment light-
ing 33
Turn signal indicator 80, 81
bulb replacement 155
indicator lamp 20
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