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1Roller sun blind for rear window*113
2Rear window safety switch44 
3Power windows43
4Exterior mirrors53
5Parking brake64
6Parking lamps and low beams100
9Steering wheel16
10Info Display12
11Automatic transmission lever6812Ignition lock62
16Horn: the entire surface
20Fog lamps101
21Unlocking the engine hood194 7Instrument lighting101
8Turn signals71
High-beams, 
headlamp flasher101
Computer85
Check Control83
Computer85
Standing lamps101
13Switching ignition on/off62 
and starting engine63
14Windshield wipers72
Rain sensor72
15PDC Park Distance 
Control
*91
17Steering wheel heater
*54
Steering wheel adjustment54
18Unlocking luggage 
compartment40
19Programmable cruise 
control73
Active cruise control
*75
Front fog lamps 

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Indicator and warning 
lamps 
Technology that monitors itself 
The indicator and warning lamps identified 
by the 
+ symbol are subjected to an oper-
ation check each time you switch on the 
ignition or start the engine. They each light 
up once for different periods of time. 
When a malfunction occurs in a monitored 
system, the corresponding lamp will either 
fail to go out when the engine is started, or 
it will come on again during normal driving. 
Detailed information is provided on the 
specified pages. 
Fixed indicator and warning lamps
Colors
The indicator and warning lamps can light 
up in different colors and combinations. 
>Red:
Stop the vehicle immediately 
or 
an important reminder
>Red and yellow:
Continue to drive; drive cautiously
>Yellow:
Have the system inspected at the earli-
est opportunity
or
for your information
>Green:
For your information
>Blue:
For your information.
Variable indicator and warning lamps 
In the display 8 of the Info Display, addi-
tional indicator and warning lamps appear 
when necessary. Observe the instructions 
for action of the accompanying Check Con-
trol messages, also refer to page83. Please fasten safety belts 
+51
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control
+93 
DTC Dynamic Traction Control93 
ABS Antilock Brake System 
+92 
Brake system
+
With other warning lamps94,197
Warning lamp on Canadian models
With parking brake released66
With parking brake set64 
Warning lamp on Canadian models
Automatic parking brake, 
Automatic Hold 
+65,66 
Service Engine Soon +200
Indicator lamp on Canadian 
models
Airbags 
+98 
Turn signals71
High beams/
headlamp flasher101 
Front fog lamps101  

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When the low beams are switched on, 
the interior door handles are also 
lighted. The intensity of the lighting is 
adjusted using the instrument lighting con-
trol, refer to page101.< 
Engaging locks 
>Use the central locking button to lock all 
of the doors simultaneously, or 
>press the individual safety lock buttons 
down. To prevent the driver from being 
inadvertently locked out of the vehicle, 
the lock button on the driver's door 
automatically extends again after a brief 
period if the door remains open. 
Because any persons or animals left 
unattended in a parked vehicle could 
lock the doors from the inside, you should 
always keep the remote control with you; 
this precaution ensures that you will remain 
able to unlock the vehicle from the outside 
at all times.< 
Doors 
Automatic soft closing* 
Apply gentle pressure to the door to close 
it. The closing process will then be carried 
out automatically. 
To avoid injuries, ensure that the 
door's travel path is completely free 
and clear before closing.< 
Luggage compartment lid 
Opening from outside 
Press button. The luggage compartment lid 
opens. 
During opening, the luggage com-
partment lid pivots upward and to the 
rear. Ensure that adequate clearance is 
available before opening.<
The lock
All of the vehicle's keys fit the luggage 
compartment lid lock located in the license 
plate recess. 
Opening separately 
Insert the key in the luggage compartment 
lid's lock and turn it all the way to the right 
– the lid opens. 
To avoid being locked out inadvert-
ently, avoid laying the remote control 
down in the luggage compartment. The 
luggage compartment is locked again as 
soon as you close the lid. 
If you use the key to unlock the luggage 
compartment lid while the alarm system is 
armed, the alarm will be triggered. Switch-
ing off the alarm, refer to page42.< 

Opening and closing
42
Luggage compartment 
Net* 
You can use the net to store smaller objects 
on the bulkhead separating the luggage 
compartment from the rear seats.
Do not stow objects behind the side 
trim panels on the left and right in the 
luggage compartment, as otherwise the 
electrical parts could overheat and be dam-
aged.<
Alarm system 
The concept
The vehicle alarm system responds: 
>When a door, the hood, or the luggage 
compartment lid is opened 
>To movement in the vehicle interior: 
interior motion sensor 
>To changing the vehicle's tilt if someone 
attempts to steal the wheels or tow the 
vehicle 
>To interruption of battery voltage. 
The system responds to unauthorized vehi-
cle entry and attempted theft by simulta-
neously activating: 
>An acoustic alarm, which lasts for a 
period of approx. 30 seconds 
>The hazard warning flashers for approx. 
five minutes 
>The high beams, which flash on and off 
in the same rhythm.
Arming and disarming alarm system 
When you lock or unlock the vehicle, either 
with the remote control or at the door lock, 
the alarm system is armed or disarmed at 
the same time. 
The system indicates that it has been cor-
rectly armed by switching on the hazard 
warning flashers for a single cycle and by 
emitting an acoustic signal.You can have different acknowledg-
ment signals set to confirm arming 
and disarming.< 
You can also open the luggage compart-
ment lid with the system armed using 
button3on the remote control, refer 
to page36. When you close the lid, the sys-
tem is rearmed. 
Unlocking vie the door lock will trigger 
the alarm on some national-market 
versions.
Pressing the 'Panic mode' button for a 
longer period also triggers the alarm, refer 
to page36.< 
Switching off alarm
>Unlock the vehicle using the remote 
control, refer to page36
>or insert the remote control all the way 
into the ignition lock, engaging the 
detent. 
Indicator lamp displays 
>The indicator lamp below the interior 
rearview mirror flashes continuously: 
the system is armed 
>The indicator lamp flashes when the 
system is vehicle is locked: door(s) or 
tailgate are not completely closed. Even 
if you do not close the alerted area, the 
system begins to monitor the remaining 
areas, and the indicator lamp flashes 
continuously after 10 seconds. How-
ever, the interior motion sensor is not 
activated 
>The indicator lamp goes out when the 
vehicle is unlocked: no manipulation or 
attempted intrusions have been  

Lamps
100
Lamps 
Parking lamps/low beams 
Parking lamps 
With the switch in this position, the 
front, rear and side vehicle lighting 
is switched on. You can use the 
parking lamps for parking. For lighting on 
one side for parking as an additional fea-
ture, refer to page101. 
Low beams 
When you switch off the ignition 
with the headlamps on, the head-
lamps go out, and only the parking 
lamps remain on. 
Pathway lighting 
After parking the vehicle and switch-
ing off the headlamps, you can use 
the headlamp flasher control to activate 
the low beams for a period of roughly 
40 seconds. Pressing the button 4 on the 
remote control, refer to page 36, also 
switches on the low beams for approx. 
40 seconds. In addition, the door handle 
and interior lamps are switched on for 
approx. 10 seconds.
You can have the lighting up of the low 
beams extended or the function deacti-
vated.< 
Lights on warning 
If you switch off the ignition while the head-
lamps are on, when you subsequently open 
the driver's door a gong will sound for sev-
eral seconds, while the Check Control will 
provide you with a message
. 
Daytime driving lamps* 
If you wish, you can leave the light switch in 
the low-beam position. 
Always observe all applicable laws govern-
ing the use of daytime driving lamps. 
You can switch on the parking lamps when 
needed using the standard procedure 
described under Parking lamps. 
You can have the daytime driving 
lamps on your vehicle programmed 
to operate as desired.< 
Automatic headlamp control 
When you set the switch to this 
position, the system activates and 
switches on and off the low beams 
in response to changes in ambient light 
conditions, for instance, in tunnels, at dawn 
and dusk, and in rain and snow. The green 
indicator lamp next to the symbol is illumi-
nated when the low beams are on. 
The low beams remain switched on 
regardless of the ambient light when 
you switch on the front fog lamps.< 
The automatic headlamp control can-
not serve as a substitute for your per-
sonal judgment in determining when the 
lamps should be switched on in response 
to ambient lighting conditions. For exam-
ple, the system cannot detect fog. To avoid 
safety risks, you should always switch on 
the lamps manually under these condi-
tions.< 
You can have the sensitivity of the 
headlamp control system adjusted on 
your vehicle.<  

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Adaptive Head Light* 
The concept 
Adaptive Head Light is a variable headlamp 
control system that enables dynamic illumi-
nation of the road surface. Depending on 
the steering angle and other assumptions, 
the light from the headlamp follows the 
course of the road.
Activating Adaptive Head Light
With the ignition on, refer to 
page62, turn the light switch to the 
position 'Automatic headlamp con-
trol', refer to page100.
To avoid blinding oncoming traffic, the 
Adaptive Head Light:
>Is not active when driving in reverse
>Is only active toward the passenger's 
side with the vehicle stationary.
Malfunction 
The LED above the symbol for automatic 
headlamp control flashes. Adaptive Head 
Light is faulty or has failed. Have the system 
checked as soon as possible.
High beams/standing lamps 
1High beams 
2Headlamp flasher 
3Standing lamps 
Standing lamps, left and right* 
You also enjoy the option of lighting up just 
one side of your vehicle when parking: 
With the ignition off, press the lever in the 
desired direction3, beyond the resistance 
point. 
Front fog lamps 
Briefly press the button once again to 
switch on/off.
The parking lamps or low beams 
must be switched on for the fog 
lamps to operate. The green indica-
tor lamp in the Info Display lights up when-
ever the fog lamps are on. 
If the automatic headlamp control is 
activated, the low beams will come on 
automatically when you switch on the fog 
lamps.< 
Instrument lighting 
Turn the serrated dial to adjust the illumina-
tion intensity.  

DVD changer
170
Malfunctions/notes
The BMW DVD changer is a 'Class 1' 
laser product. Never remove the 
cover from the housing. Do not operate the 
unit if the cover is damaged. Operation 
without the cover can lead to serious eye 
injury from invisible laser beams.
Always refer all repair and maintenance 
operations to qualified technicians.
With self-recorded CDs or DVDs, labels 
applied later can become detached during 
playback due to the development of heat, 
causing irreparable damage to the 
device.<
Macrovision copy protection:
This product incorporates copyright 
protection technology that is protected by 
method claims of certain U.S. patents and 
other intellectual property rights owned by 
Macrovision Corporation and other rights 
owners. Use of this copyright protection 
technology must be authorized by Macrovi-
sion Corporation, and is intended for home 
and other limited viewing uses only unless 
otherwise authorized by Macrovision Cor-
poration. Reverse engineering or disas-
sembly is prohibited.<
To prevent CDs from being copied 
illegally, they are often provided with 
copy protection by the manufacturer. 
Under certain circumstances this can pre-
vent or restrict the playing of CDs on the 
DVD changer. In this case please contact 
the CD dealer or manufacturer.<
If you play self-recorded audio CDs, faults, 
e.g. drop-outs, can occur, or the CD is not 
played at all.
The DVD changer can play the following 
formats:
>Video DVD
>CD-DA, Audio CD
>CD-R.The DVD Audio format is not sup-
ported by the DVD changer. However, 
many audio DVDs available in stores also 
contain a video track in the DVD Video for-
mat in addition to the audio track. These 
DVDs can be played back by the DVD 
changer. Please refer to the information on 
your DVD to determine whether your audio 
DVD contains an additional video track.
DVDs are usually divided into tracks and 
chapters and can contain different subti-
tles, camera angles or sound tracks, lan-
guages and sound formats. Depending on 
the version of the DVD, these functions can 
be selected either directly with the DVD 
control system or only via the DVD-specific 
menu. Refer to the information on your DVD 
for possible selections.
High levels of humidity inside the player 
can condense on the laser's scan lens and 
prevent it from reading the DVD.
Do not use combined CD/DVD, e.g. DVD+, 
as otherwise the CD/DVD can jam, prevent-
ing it from being ejected.< 

Replacing components
202
Releasing lamp cover 
The illustration shows the left side of the 
engine compartment. 
1High beams 
Press the tab down, refer to arrow.
Always wear gloves and eye protec-
tion – the atmosphere within the bulb 
is pressurized. Failure to observe this pre-
caution can lead to personal injury should 
the bulb be damaged.< 
1 High beams 
H7 bulb, 55 watts 
1.Remove the cover 
2.Turn the bulb holder to the left and 
remove 
3.Remove and replace the bulb. 
Xenon lamps 
The service life of these bulbs is very long 
and the probability of a failure is very low, 
provided that they are not switched on and 
off an unusual number of times. In the 
unlikely event that one of these lamps 
should fail, you can respond by switching 
on your fog lamps and proceeding care-
fully, where allowed by law. Only have work on the xenon lighting 
system including bulb changes car-
ried out by a BMW center or a workshop 
that uses personnel trained in accordance 
with BMW requirements. Due to the high 
voltage involved, there is a danger to life 
and limb when work is carried out improp-
erly.< 
Parking and standing lamps 
In the event of a malfunction, please con-
tact your BMW center. 
Turn signals, front 
Two bulbs, 3457AK or 3457NAK* 
1.Turn the bulb holder to the left and 
remove 
2.Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while 
turning it to the left for removal and 
replacement. 
Side-mounted turn signals 
Bulb 5 watts, W 5 W 
1.Press against the front edge of the lamp 
with the tip of your finger, then push it to 
the rear and release the detent at the 
front 
2.Turn the lamp 903 and remove 
3.Turn the bulb holder to the left and 
remove 
4.Extract the bulb for replacement.