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Temperature
The temperature grades are A, the highest, 
B and C, representing the tire's resistance 
to the generation of heat and its ability to 
dissipate heat when tested under con-
trolled conditions on a specified indoor lab-
oratory test wheel. 
Sustained high temperature can cause the 
material of the tire to degenerate and 
reduce tire life, and excessive temperature 
can lead to sudden tire failure. The grade C 
corresponds to a level of performance 
which all passenger car tires must meet 
under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety 
Standard No. 109. Grades B and A repre-
sent higher levels of performance on the 
laboratory test wheel than the minimum 
required by law. 
The temperature grade for this tire is 
established for a tire that is properly 
inflated and not overloaded. Excessive 
speed, underinflation, or excessive load-
ing, either separately or in combination, 
can cause heat buildup and possible tire 
failure.< 
RSC: run-flat tires
You will recognize run-flat tires by a circular 
symbol containing the letters RSC on the 
side of the tire, refer to page192.
M+S
Winter and all-season tires.
These have better winter properties than 
summer tires.
Tire condition 
Inspect your tires frequently for treadwear, 
signs of damage and for foreign objects 
lodged in the tread. Check the tread depth. 
Tire tread 
The tread depth should not drop below 
εin/3 mm, although, for example, Euro-
pean legislation only specifies a minimum 
tread depth of κ/ΦΚin/1.6 mm. At tread 
depths below εin/3 mm, there is an 
increased risk of high-speed hydroplaning, even when only small amounts of water are 
present on the road surface.
As winter tires display a noticeable loss in 
their ability to cope with cold-weather driv-
ing conditions once the tread wears to 
below κ/Κin/4 mm, to ensure continued 
safety you should always have such tires 
replaced.
Wear indicators at the tread-groove base, 
refer to arrow, are distributed over the tire's 
circumference and are marked on the side 
of the tire with TWI – Tread Wear Indicator. 
These indicators signal at a tread depth of 
κ/ΦΚin/1.6 mm that the legally permitted 
wear limit has been reached. 
Wheel/tire damage 
Due to low-profile tires, please note 
that wheels, tires and suspension 
parts are more susceptible to road hazard 
and consequential damages. 
Unusual vibrations encountered during 
normal vehicle operation can indicate tire 
failure or some other vehicle defect. This 
can, for example, be caused by driving over 
curbs. These kinds of problems may also 
be signaled by other changes in vehicle 
response, such as a strong tendency to pull 
to the left or right. 
In these cases reduce speed immediately. 
Drive carefully to the next BMW center or 
tire dealer, or have the vehicle towed to one 
of these locations if necessary. 
Tire damage, extending to sudden and 
complete loss of pressure in extreme 
cases, can pose a potentially lethal safety 
hazard for the vehicle's occupants and 
other road users alike.<  

Wheels and tires
192
Run-flat tires* 
You will recognize run-flat tires by a circular 
symbol containing the letters RSC on the 
side of the tire. 
The run-flat tires consist of self-supporting 
tires and special rims. The tire reinforce-
ment ensures that the tire retains some 
residual safety in the event of pressure 
drop and driving remains possible to a 
restricted degree. 
Continuing driving with a damaged 
tire
Driving on run-flat tires can continue, 
depending on the vehicle load and the 
severity of the tire damage, at a maximum 
speed of 50 mph/80 km/h. 
In the case of complete inflation pressure 
loss, 0 psi/kPa, or obvious tire damage, 
you can estimate the possible distance for 
continued driving on the basis of the fol-
lowing guide values: 
>With low load:
1 to 2 persons without luggage:
Approx. 155 miles/250 km
>With medium load:
2 persons, luggage compartment full, or 
4 persons without luggage:
Approx. 90 miles/150 km
>With full load:
More than 4 persons, luggage compart-
ment full:
Approx. 30 miles/50 km.
Drive reservedly and do not exceed a 
speed of 50 mph/80 km/h. With infla-
tion pressure loss, the driving characteris-
tics change, for example reduced track 
stability on braking, extended braking dis-tance, and altered self-steering character-
istics.
For safety reasons BMW recommends that 
you do not have damaged run-flat tires 
repaired, and that you go to a BMW center 
in this case.< 
New wheels and tires 
Only have new wheels and tires 
mounted by a specialist. If this work is 
not carried out properly, there is a danger 
of subsequent damage and related safety 
hazards.< 
You can ask your BMW center for the right 
wheel and tire combination. Have the 
wheel and tire assemblies balanced every 
time either a wheel or a tire is replaced.
The correct wheel and tire combination 
affects various systems whose function 
would otherwise be impaired, e.g. ABS 
or DSC.
BMW does not recommend the use of 
retread tires, as otherwise driving 
safety may be reduced. Possible variations 
in the design and the age – which could be 
substantial – of the carcasses can lead to 
unusually rapid wear.< 
The right wheels and tires 
BMW recommends that you use only 
wheel and tire combinations that 
BMW has tested and approved for your 
particular vehicle. Variations in factors such 
as manufacturing tolerances mean that 
even wheels and tires with identical official 
size ratings could actually have different 
dimensions than the approved units – these 
differences could lead to body contact, and 
with it the risk of severe accidents. If non-
approved wheels and tires are used, BMW 
cannot evaluate their suitability, and there-
fore cannot be held liable for driving 
safety.< 
To maintain good handling and vehicle 
response, use only tires of a single tread 
configuration from a single manufacturer. 
After a flat tire, always remember to have 
the original wheel and tire combination  

Replacing components
204
Light-emitting diodes LEDs 
Light-emitting diodes installed behind 
translucent 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 offi-
cially designated as Class 1 light-emitting 
diodes. 
Do not remove the covers, and never 
stare into the unfiltered light for sev-
eral hours, as irritation of the iris could 
result.< 
Changing wheels 
Safety precautions to observe in the 
event of a flat and during all tire 
changes: 
Park the vehicle as far as possible from 
passing traffic. Park on a firm, flat, surface. 
Switch on the hazard warning flashers.
Engage the parking brake and move the 
transmission's selector lever to P. 
Have all vehicle occupants get out of the 
vehicle and ensure that they remain outside 
the immediate area in a safe place, such as 
behind a guardrail. 
If a warning triangle or portable hazard 
warning lamp is required, set it up on the 
roadside at an appropriate distance from 
the rear of the vehicle. Comply with all 
safety guidelines and regulations.
Change the wheel only on a level, firm sur-
face which is not slippery. The vehicle or 
the jack could slip to the side if you attempt 
to raise the vehicle on a soft or slippery sur-
face such as snow, ice, tiles, etc. 
Position the jack on a firm support surface. 
Do not use a wooden block or similar 
object as a support base for the jack, as 
this would prevent it from extending to its 
full support height and reduce its load-
carrying capacity.
To avoid serious or fatal injury: never lie 
under the vehicle, and never start the 
engine while it is supported by the jack.< 
What you will need 
To avoid rattling noises, note the positions 
of the tools before removing them, then 
return them to their initial positions after 
completing work. 
>Lug wrench 
Located beside the spare tire 
>Wheel chock 
The chock is located next to the spare 
tire, or behind the trim panel on the left 
side of the luggage compartment on 
vehicles equipped with a trailer cou-
pling. 
Remove the floor mat and the cover 
above the spare tire. 
Unscrew the wingnut and remove the 
wheel chock 
>Vehicle jack 
Located in the luggage compartment 
behind the right-hand side panel.  

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Grasp the handle in the upper panel and 
fold it down. 
Undo the wingnut and remove the jack. 
After use, screw the jack all the way 
back down and snap the handle back 
into place. 
Spare tire 
1.Unscrew the wing nut 1 
2.Remove the disc 2 to the side 
3.Completely unscrew the threaded rod 3 
4.Remove the spare tire. 
Preparing wheel change
1.Read carefully and comply with the 
safety precautions on page204 
2.Secure the vehicle to prevent it from 
rolling: 
Place the wheel chock against the rear 
surface of the front tire on the side 
opposite the side being raised. If the 
vehicle is parked on a downward slope, 
place the wheel chock securely in front 
of the tire. On a steep grade, also 
secure the vehicle against rolling
3.Loosen the lug bolts 1/2 a turn. 
Lifting vehicle
1.Position the jack at the jacking point 
closes to the wheel so that the entire 
jack base makes contact vertically 
under the jacking point 
The vehicle jack is designed for 
changing wheels only. Do not 
attempt to raise another vehicle model 
with it or to raise any load of any kind. 
To do so could cause accidents and 
personal injury.<2.Guide the jack head into the rectangular 
recess of the jacking point when crank-
ing up the jack, refer to section of illus-
tration 
3.Jack the vehicle up until the wheel you 
are changing is raised from the ground. 
Mounting a wheel
1.Unscrew the lug bolts and remove the 
wheel 
2.Remove accumulations of mud or dirt 
from the mounting surfaces of the 
wheel and hub. Clean the lug bolts 
3.Position the wheel or spare tire on the 
hub and screw in at least two bolts 
diagonally. 
When you mount wheels other than 
Genuine BMW light-alloy wheels, differ-
ent lug bolts may also be required 
4.Screw in the remaining lug bolts. 
Tighten all the bolts securely in a diag-
onal pattern 
5.Lower the vehicle and remove the jack 
from beneath the vehicle. 
Following installation
1.Tighten the lug bolts in a diagonal pat-
tern 
To ensure safety, always have the 
lug bolts checked with a cali-
brated torque wrench as soon as possi-
ble to ensure that they are tightened to 
the specified torque. The tightening 
torque is 140 Nm.< 
2.Reverse the removal sequence when 
storing the wheel and tools in the vehi-
cle 

Replacing components
206 3.Check and correct the tire inflation 
pressure at the earliest opportunity 
Protect valve stems and valve 
stem seal caps against dirt and 
contamination. Dirt in valve stems is a 
frequent source of gradual air loss.<
4.Reinitialize the Flat Tire Monitor, refer 
to page 96 
5.Replace the damaged tire with a new 
one as soon as possible and have the 
new wheel balanced. 
Driving with spare tire
On certain wheel-tire combinations, 
the size of the spare tire deviates from 
that of the rest of the tires. The spare tire is 
fully capable of running in all load and 
speed ranges. However, to recreate the 
original conditions, the tire should be 
replaced as soon as possible.< 
Run-flat tires* 
You will recognize run-flat tires by a circular 
symbol containing the letters RSC on the 
side of the tire. They consist of self-con-
tained tires and special rims. The tire rein-
forcement ensures that the tire retains 
some residual safety in the event of pres-
sure drop and driving remains possible to a 
restricted degree. The vehicle is equipped 
with a Flat Tire Monitor which indicates 
punctures. 
The reinforcement on the flanks of the 
tires means that it is usually not pos-
sible to detect an air loss from outside.< 
Flat tire 
If you have a flat tire, the indicator lamp 
symbol in the Check Control will light up in 
red, and a message will appear. In addition, 
a gong sounds. 
You can find more detailed information on 
the Flat Tire Monitor on page96. 
Reduce vehicle speed carefully to under 
50 mph/80 km/h, avoiding hard brake 
applications and steering maneuvers. 
If the defective wheel is not recognizable as 
such immediately, check the inflation pres-
sure in all four tires. 
For reasons of safety, do not arrange 
for run-flat tires to be repaired. Your 
BMW center has the information needed 
for working with these tires and is equipped 
with the necessary special tools.< 
Continuing driving with a damaged 
tire
Driving on run-flat tires can continue 
depending on the vehicle load and the 
severity of the tire damage, at a maximum 
speed of 50 mph/80 km/h. You can deter-
mine the possible mileage for continued 
driving on the basis of the following general 
indications: 
>Tire inflation pressure 0 psi/kPa: 
With empty vehicle approx. 90 miles/
150 km 
With full payload approx. 30 miles/
50 km 
>Tire inflation pressure 7 psi/50 kPa to 
15 psi/100 kPa: 
Approx. 300 miles/500 km 
>Tire inflation pressure greater than 
15 psi/100 kPa: 
Approx. 600 miles/1,000 km. 
Drive reservedly and do not exceed a 
speed of 50 mph/80 km/h. In the case 
of air loss, you can expect changes in vehi-
cle handling such as reduce lane stability, 
longer braking distances, and changes in 
self-steering properties.<  

Everything from A to Z
220 "Brightness"
– in the Control Center90
– in TV mode164
Brightness90
– in TV mode164
– on Control Display90
Bulb replacement, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs201
Buttons on multi-function 
steering wheel16
– automatic transmission 
with Steptronic70
Bypassing traffic 
congestion140
C
Calculating distance86
California laws
– Event Data Recorders200
– Proposition 65 
Warning200
Call
– beginning178
– during a call179
– ending178
– replacing179
– when absent181
Calling
– from phone book179
– from the Top 8 list180
– redialing180
– with telephone keypad, 
folding176
Calls, switching between 
two calls179
Can holder, refer to 
Beverage holders116
Capacities217
Car care, refer to the Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to 
the Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
"Car data", vehicle84
Care, refer to the Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Caring for the vehicle finish, 
refer to the Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Car jack points205Car key, refer to 
Key/remote control34
Carpet care, refer to the 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Car phone, refer to 
separate portable phone 
Owner's Manual174
Car radio, refer to 
Radio152
Car wash122
– refer to the Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– with Comfort Access122
Catalytic converter, refer to 
High temperatures122
CBC Cornering Brake 
Control92
– warning lamp13
CBS Condition Based 
Service198
"CD"
– in audio mode148
– in CD player mode158
CD changer160
– adjusting tone149
– controls148
– fast forward, reverse162
– location160
– random sequence161
– sampling161
– selecting a CD161
– selecting track162
– starting160
– volume149
CD player158
– adjusting tone149
– controls148
– fast forward, reverse159
– random sequence158
– sampling158
– selecting tracks158
– starting158
– volume149
Center armrest115,118
Center brake lamp, bulb 
replacement203
Center console, refer to 
Comfort features14Central locking system35
– Comfort Access37
– interior38
"CHANGE" for 
navigation137
Changes, technical, refer to 
For your own safety5
Changing language89
Changing navigation CDs/
DVDs130
Changing scale140
Changing settings on the 
Control Display89
Changing time display89
Changing units of measure 
in Control Display89
Changing wheels204
Charge current indicator 
lamp83
CHECK button84
Check Control83
– "Check"84
Child's seats, refer to Child-
restraint systems58
Child-restraint systems58
Child-safety lock60
Chrome parts, refer to the 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Chrome-plated parts, care, 
refer to the Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Cigarette lighter117,118
Cleaning, vehicle, refer to 
the Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Cleaning windshield72
Climate comfort 
windshield126
"Climate" for seat 
heating52
"Clock"90
Clock81
– 12/24-hour mode89
– setting90
– setting time and date90
Closing
– from inside38
– from outside35
Clothes hooks116
Cockpit10,14 

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Coin holder, refer to 
Storage 
compartments115
Cold start, refer to Starting 
engine63
"Color" in TV mode164
Comfort Access37
– changing battery37
– observe in the car 
wash122
Comfort features14
Comfort mode, vehicle95
Comfort seat47
– in rear48
Comfort starting, refer to 
Starting engine63
"Comm.", 
Control Center24
Compact Disc, refer to
– CD changer160
– CD player158
Compartments, refer to 
Storage 
compartments115
Computer85
– "BC"87
– Control Display screen 
contents87
Condensation, refer to 
A/C operation122
Condition Based Service 
CBS198
Configuring adjustments56
"CONFIRM", vehicle83
Connecting a car vacuum 
cleaner, refer to Lighter 
socket117
Consumption, refer to 
Average consumption86
Consumption display, 
refer to
– Control Display screen 
contents87
– Fuel gauge85
Contents3
"Contrast" in TV mode164
Contrast in TV mode164Control Center17
– adjusting the 
brightness90
– assistance window22
– automatic climate 
control107
– changing menu page19
– changing settings89
– confirming selection or 
entry18
– display, menus21
– displaying help text22
– language selection89
– lists19
– menu item selection18
– menus21
– rear24
– selecting units of measure 
and display format89
– setting time and date90
– status lines23
– symbols20
– symbols and lists19
Control Display18
– rear24
Controller, refer to 
Control Center17
Controls10,14
– refer to Cockpit10,14
Convenience operation
– from inside38
– from outside36,38
– glass roof, electric36,38
– windows36,38
Coolant196
– indicator lamp83
– level196
– temperature gauge83
Cooler, refer to Rear 
cooler114
Cooling
– maximum105,109
– refer to Temperature105
Cooling system196
Copyright2
Cornering Brake Control 
CBC92
Creating voice address 
book143Cruise control73,75
– indicator lamp11
– multi-function steering 
wheel11
Cruising range86
Cup holder, refer to 
Beverage holders116
Curb weight, refer to 
Weights216
Current fuel 
consumption86
Current position
– correcting143
– displaying143
– entering143
– storing143
Cylinders, refer to Engine 
specifications214
D
Dashboard10,14
Data214
– dimensions215
– engine214
– filling capacities217
– technical214
– weights216
"Date"90
Date90
– changing90
– display format89
– displaying90
Daytime driving lamps100
DBC Dynamic Brake 
Control94
– indicator lamp13
Defect
– door lock38
– fuel filler door186
– glass roof, electric45
– luggage compartment 
lid41
Defective lamp201
Defroster
– rear window104
– windshield105
Defrosting position, refer to 
Defrosting windows105 

Everything from A to Z
224 "FM..."
– audio mode148
– radio152
FM, waveband152
Fog lamps101
– indicator lamp11
Footbrake, refer to 
Driving notes123
Front airbags98
Front armrest115
Front fog lamps
– indicator lamp11
Front passenger airbags, 
deactivating58
Fuel187
– average consumption86
– gauge86
– quality187
– volume217
Fuel filler door186
– releasing in the event of 
an electrical defect186
Fuel level, refer to 
Fuel gauge85
Fuel level gauge, refer to 
Fuel gauge85
Fuel level indicator, refer to 
Fuel gauge86
Fuel-saving driving, refer to 
Energy Control86
Fuel tank capacity217
"FULL MENU" in DVD 
mode167,168
"Full Release", 
Control Center24
Fuses207
G
Garage door opener, refer 
to Integrated universal 
remote control112
Gasoline, refer to Fuel 
specifications187
Gear changes, refer to 
Automatic transmission 
with Steptronic70
Gear indicator68
General driving notes122
Glasses compartment116Glass roof, electric, 
convenience 
operation36,38
Glove compartment115
GPS, refer to Navigation 
system130
Grills, refer to 
Ventilation106
Gross weight, refer to 
Weights216
H
Handbrake64
– Automatic Hold65
– indicator lamp13
Hands-free mode177
Hands-free system177
Hazard warning flashers15
Head airbags98
Headlamp control, 
automatic100
Headlamp cover, care, 
refer to the Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Headlamp flasher71
– indicator lamp13
Headlamps100
– bulb replacement201
– care, refer to the Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
Headlamp washer fluid 
tank, capacity, refer to 
Filling capacities217
Headlamp washer system
– cleaning headlamps72
– fluid tank73
– washer fluid73
Head Light, refer to 
Adaptive Head Light101
Headphones25
Head restraints49
– front head restraints, 
active49
Heated mirrors53
Heated rear window, 
automatic climate 
control104
Heated seats52
Heated steering wheel54Heated windshield, 
automatic climate 
control105
Heating103
– exterior mirrors53
– seats52
– steering wheel54
Heating and ventilation103
Heating while stopped105
Heavy cargo, refer to 
Stowing cargo124
Height, refer to 
Dimensions215
Height adjustment
– seats47
– steering wheel54
"Help", Control Center22
Help text on Control 
Display22
High beams101
– bulb replacement202
– headlamp flasher101
– indicator lamp13
Highs, refer to Tone 
settings150
High temperatures122
Highway137
Hills123
Holders for beverage 
cans116
Home address142,143
Hood194
Horn11
Hydraulic Brake Assistant, 
refer to DBC Dynamic 
Brake Control94
Hydraulic system, 
brakes197
Hydroplaning123
I
Ice warning81
iDrive, refer to 
Control Center17
Ignition62
Ignition key34
Ignition lock62
– with Comfort Access62
Illuminated vanity mirror54