
Mobility
 183Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
1.Push a screwdriver from the left under the 
lamp and lever up the lamp to the right.
2.Turn the bulb holder 905 to the left and 
remove.
3.Remove and replace the bulb.
 LEDs Light-emitting diodes
Light-emitting diodes installed behind translu-
cent lenses serve as the light source for many of 
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, and never 
stare into the unfiltered light several 
hours, as irritation of the retina could result.<
Changing a wheel
Your BMW is equipped with run-flat tires as 
standard. An immediate wheel change in the 
event of a flat tire is therefore no longer 
required.
You will recognize run-flat tires by a circular 
symbol containing the letters RSC on the side 
of the tire, refer to Run-flat tires on page171.
 If you have new tires mounted or switch from 
summer to winter tires, or vice versa, use run-
flat tires, as in the event of a flat tire there is no 
spare tire available. Your BMW center will be 
glad to advise you.
Also refer to New wheels and tires, page172.
Car jacking points
The jacking points for the car jack are located in 
the positions shown.
The suitable tools for changing tires are 
available as accessories from your BMW 
center.<
Vehicle battery
Battery care
The battery is 100 % maintenance-free, i.e., 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 switched off. For the connections, refer 
to Jump starting on page186.
Disposal
After replacement, have old batteries dis-
posed of by your BMW center or deposit 
them at a recycling center. Maintain the battery 
in an upright position for transport and storage. 
Always secure the battery to prevent it from tip-
ping over during transport.< 

Everything from A to Z
206 Inflation pressure, refer to Tire 
inflation pressure168
Inflation pressure monitoring, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor84
Information
– on another location118
– on current position118
– on destination location118
"Information" for 
navigation118
"Information on 
destination"119
Initializing, refer to Power 
failure184
"Input map"118
Inside rearview mirror, 
automatically dimming, refer 
to Automatic functions50
Installation location
– CD changer145
– navigation drive114
Instructions for navigation 
system, refer to Voice 
instructions126
Instrument cluster12
Instrument illumination, refer 
to Instrument lighting93
Instrument lighting93
Instrument panel, refer to 
Instrument cluster12
Integrated universal remote 
control100
Interesting destination118
"Interim time"77
Interior lamps93
– remote control30
Interlock, refer to Steering 
locked54
Interlock on automatic 
transmission54
Intermittent mode of the 
wipers60
J
Jacking points183
Joystick, refer to Control 
Center16
Jumpering, refer to Jump 
starting186
Jumping, refer to Jump 
starting186
Jump starting186
K
Key Memory28
"Keypad"155
Keys28
Kick-down
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic58
– SMG Sequential manual 
transmission57
Knock control167
L
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
low beams91
Lamps and bulbs180
"Languages"78
"Languages" for 
navigation126
Lashing eyes, refer to 
Securing load111
Last destinations, refer to 
Destination list119
"Last seat pos."46
LATCH child-restraint fixing 
system53
LEDs Light-emitting 
diodes183
Length, refer to 
Dimensions193
Letter symbol with portable 
phone155
License plate lamps, replacing 
bulbs182
"Light"60,91
Light-emitting diodes 
LEDs183Lighter103
Lighter socket103
Lighting
– instruments93
– of the vehicle, refer to 
Lamps91
Lights on warning91
Light switch91
"Limit"76
"Lock after driving"32
Lock buttons in the doors, 
refer to Locking32
Locking
– from inside32
– from outside30
Locking and unlocking doors
– from inside31
– from outside29
"LOGIC7", refer to Tone 
control134
Low beams91
– automatic91
– replacing bulbs180
Lower back support, refer to 
Lumbar support45
Luggage compartment
– capacity192
– emergency release33
– hotel function32
– increasing capacity, 
Convertible34
– opening/closing, refer to 
Luggage compartment 
lid33
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– opening with remote 
control30
Luggage compartment lid32
– emergency operation33
– emergency release33
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– opening with remote 
control30
– unlocking manually33
Lumbar support45
LW, waveband136 

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Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
V
Vehicle
– battery183
– breaking-in108
– care, refer to the Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
– cargo loading110
– decommissioning, refer to 
the Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
– dimensions193
– parking55
– washing, refer to the Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
– weights192
Vehicle jack183
– jacking points183
Vehicle position, refer to 
Displaying current 
position125
"Vehicle settings"29
Ventilating
– independent ventilation98
– refer to Ventilation97
Ventilation97
– draft-free97
Vent outlets of automatic 
climate control94
Voice command system22
– short commands196
Voice instructions for 
navigation system126
– muting51
– repeating51,126
– switching on/off51,126
– volume126
Voice phone book157
Volume132
– audio sources132
– portable phone151,157
– setting speed-
dependent134
– voice instructions126
Volume adjustment in audio 
mode, front-to-rear134
W
Warning lamps, refer to 
Indicator/warning lamps13
Warning messages, refer to 
Check Control71
Warning triangle186
Warranty and Service Guide 
Booklet for Canadian 
models178
Washer fluid
– capacity of the reservoir61
– wiper system61
Washer fluid reservoir61
Water on roads, refer to 
Driving through water109
Waveband136
"WB"133,139
Wear indicators in tires, refer 
to Minimum tread depth171
Weights192
Wheel/tire combination, refer 
to New wheels and tires172
Wheel/tire replacement, refer 
to New wheels and tires172
Wheelbase, refer to 
Dimensions193
Wheels and tires168
Width, refer to 
Dimensions193
Wind deflector42
Windows35
– convenience 
operation30,31
– opening and closing, 
Convertible36
– opening and closing, 
Coupe36
– rear window, Convertible37
Windshield washer nozzles61
Windshield washer system, 
refer to Washer/wiper 
system61
Windshield wiper blade 
replacement180
Windshield wipers, refer to 
Wiper/washer system60Winter tires172
– setting speed limit76
– storage173
Wiper blade replacement180
Wiper system60
– washer fluid61
– windshield washer 
nozzles61
"With highways" for 
navigation122
Word matching principle for 
navigation123
Working in the engine 
compartment174
Wrenches/screwdrivers, refer 
to Onboard tool kit180
X
Xenon lamps180
– replacing bulbs180