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Mobility
What you will need 
1Screwdriver handle 
2Emergency-release tool 
310 mm open-end wrench 
You will find the required tools in the 
onboard tool kit mounted on the inside of 
the luggage compartment lid, refer to 
page201. 
Insert the emergency-release tool in the 
screwdriver handle as shown in the illustra-
tion. 
Releasing 
1.Remove the floor mat and the cover on 
the spare tire 
2.Guide the emergency-release tool with 
the screwdriver handle into the open-
ing, arrow1 
3.Apply the open-end wrench to the 
hexagon on the emergency-release 
tool. 
Press against the resistance from the 
spring to guide the emergency-release 
tool all the way in, then hold it in place. 
Turn the emergency-release tool in the 
direction indicated by arrow2, continu-
ing until you hear the mechanism snap 
into place and feel resistance; maintain 
pressure on the tool after the mecha-
nism engages 
4.Use the open-end wrench to turn the 
emergency-release tool against the 
drive unit's mechanical resistance, con-
tinuing to rotate it in arrow direction2 
until you feel a substantial increase in 
turning effortTo prevent possible damage to the 
rear brakes, always make sure that 
the parking brake is completely released 
before driving the vehicle.< 
5.Return the tools to their places 
6.Return the spare tire cover and the floor 
mat to their original locations.
Have any defects repaired at the 
nearest BMW center. The technicians 
can also return the parking brake to normal 
operational status after it has been 
released manually in response to malfunc-
tion.< 
Following manual release, the actual 
status of the parking brake may vary 
from that displayed by the indicator lamp.< 
Operation after interruptions in 
power supply 
The parking brake may only be used 
again, if it was released manually after 
an interruption in power supply, i.e. as a 
r esu lt  o f a dis ch ar ged  or  d isc on ne cte d bat -
tery. If this is not done, the parking brake 
may fail to operate correctly. Even with the 
parking brake engaged, there would be a 
danger of the vehicle rolling on steep 
hills.< 
Once the electrical power supply has been 
restored you can again use the parking 
brake: 
With the ignition on and the 
vehicle stationary, briefly press 
the button three times at inter-
vals of approx. 5 seconds. This 
initializes the system as follows: 
>Initializing the disengaged setting  
Reference 225
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Imitation leather, refer to 
the Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Independent ventilation
– entering switch-on 
times110
– switching on and off110
"Indep. ventil", 
independent 
ventilation110
Index218
Indicator/warning lamp
– airbags99
– alarm system42
– brakes13
– coolant temperature83
– DSC93
– engine temperature83
– fasten safety belt51
– Flat Tire Monitor96
– fog lamps101
– reserve86
Indicator and warning 
lamps, overview13
"Individual", automatic 
climate control108
Individual adjustments, 
refer to Vehicle Memory, 
Key Memory56
Individual air 
distribution108
Individual button 
assignment17
– on steering wheel54
Inflation pressure, tires188
Inflation pressure 
monitoring, refer to Flat 
Tire Monitor95
Info Display12
Info menu22
Information
– on country135
– on current position135
– on destination 
location135
"Information" for 
navigation135,136
Information on travel 
direction, refer to Voice 
instructions141Infrared windshield, refer to 
Entry/pass tags126
Instrument cluster, refer to 
Info Display12
Instrument illumination, 
refer to Instrument 
lighting101
Instrument lighting101
Instrument panel, refer to 
Cockpit10,14
Integrated universal remote 
control112
Interesting destination136
Interior lamps102
– remote control36
Interior mirror, automatic 
dimming feature53
Interior motion sensor43
– switching off43
Interior rearview mirror53
Interlock, refer to Steering 
locked62
Intermittent operation, 
wiper72
J
Jacking points for vehicle 
jack205
Joystick, refer to Control 
Center17
Jumpering, refer to Jump-
starting209
Jump-starting209
K
Keyless Go, refer to 
Comfort Access37
Keyless opening and 
closing, refer to 
Comfort Access37
Key Memory56
Keys34
– adapter for spare key34
Kick-down69
Knock control187
L
Lamps, refer to Parking 
lamps/low beams100
Lamps and bulbs201
Lashing eyes, refer to 
Securing cargo125
"Last dest." for 
navigation136
"Last" for telephone180
LATCH child-restraint 
fixing60
Leather care, refer to the 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
LEDs light-emitting 
diodes204
"Left"
– for seat heating52
– with the automatic climate 
control107
Length, refer to 
Dimensions215
Level control system97
License plate lamp, bulb 
replacement203
Light alloy wheels, care, 
refer to the Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Light-emitting diodes204
Lighter117,118
Lighter socket117
Lighting
– of instruments101
– of vehicle100
Lights on warning100
Light switch100
Limit87
"Limit", refer to Setting 
speed limit88
"Limited Release", 
Control Center24
Lists in Control Display19
Litter container115
Load, refer to Loading124
Loading, vehicle124
Location
– CD changer160
– DVD changer165
– navigation drive130
– telephone176,178