2005 BMW Z4 2.5I window

Everything from A to Z
110 Floor mats, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Fluid reservoir, washer
systems86
Fog lamps57
– indicator lamp13
Follow me home lamps56
Footbrake, refer to Driving
notes69
Front airbags53
Fuel
– average
consumption49
– display46
– quality76
– volume, refer to
Capacities105
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge46
Fuel filler door76
– unlocking in case of
electrical fault76
Fuel reserve indicator, refer to
Fuel gauge46
Fuel tank capacity, refer to
Capacities105
Fuses95
G
Gasoline, refer to Fuel
quality76
Gasoline gauge, refer to Fuel
gauge46
Gear indicator
– for automatic transmission
with Steptronic38
– for sequential manual
gearbox SMG40
Gear lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic38
– manual transmission38
– sequential manual gearbox
SMG40Gear shifts
– via automatic transmission
with Steptronic38
– via sequential manual
gearbox SMG41
Glove compartment64
Gross weight, refer to
Weights103
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking
brake37
Hands-free microphone,
refer to Preparations for the
cellular phone65
Hands-free system65
Hardtop, refer to the separate
Owner's Manual
Hardtop preparation72
Hazard warning flashers10
Headlamp cover, care, refer to
the Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Headlamp flasher42
– indicator lamp13
Headlamps
– bulb replacement91
– care, refer to the Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– cleaning43
Headlamps, automatic
control56
Headlamp washer
reservoir86
– volume, refer to
Capacities105
Headlamp washer
system
– cleaning the headlamps43
– washing fluids86
Head restraints28
Heated mirrors31
Heated seats30
Heating58
– exterior mirrors31
– rear window59,63
– seats30Heavy loads, refer to Stowing
cargo71
Height, refer to
Dimensions104
Height adjustment
– seats28
– steering wheel31
High beams57
– bulb replacement92
– headlamp flasher42
– indicator lamp13
High Performance
Synthetic Oil87
– alternative oils87
– approved oils87
Holders for beverages64
Hood84
Horn10
Hot exhaust system69
Hydraulic Brake Assistant,
refer to Dynamic Brake
Control DBC50
Hydraulics, brake88
Hydroplaning69
I
Ice warning48
Identification mark
– Run Flat tires82
– tire coding80
Ignition36
Ignition key16
Ignition lock36
Imprint2
Inclines69
Index106

Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
113
Plastic, refer to the Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Pollen, refer to
– Microfilter59
– Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter63
Power convertible top21
Power loss
– electric power windows20
Power output, refer to Engine
data102
Power seat29
Power socket65
Power steering, electric42
Power supply interruption
– battery95
Power windows
– initializing20
Power windows protective
function, refer to Trap
protection20
Preparations for the cellular
phone65
Pressure, tires78
Pressure monitoring, tires,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor52
R
Radio, refer to the Owner's
Manual for Radio
Radio navigation, refer to the
separate Owner's Manual
Radio remote control key,
refer to Master keys with
remote control16
Rain sensor43
Reading lamps57
Rear lamps
– bulb replacement93
– indicator lamp, defective
lamp13
Rearview mirror31
Rear window defroster
– air conditioning59
– automatic climate control63
Recirculated air mode
– air conditioning59
– automatic climate control62Recirculating the air, refer to
Recirculated air
mode59,62
Reclining seat, refer to
Seats28
Refueling76
– fuel filler door76
Releasing
– hood84
Remaining distance, refer to
Range49
Remaining distance to next
service47
Remote control16
– luggage compartment lid17
– malfunction17
Replacement key16
Replacement key, refer to
New keys16
Replacement of tires82
– changing a wheel94
– new wheels and tires82
Replacing lamps, refer to
Lamps and bulbs91
Restraint systems
– for children35
– refer to Safety belts30
Reverse
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic39
– manual transmission38
Reverse gear
– sequential manual gearbox
SMG40
Rod antenna, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Rope, refer to Towing and
tow-starting98
RSC Runflat System
Component, refer to Run
Flat tires82
Rubber parts, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Runflat System Component
RSC, refer to Run Flat
tires
82Run Flat tires82
– changing a tire81,82
– changing a wheel94
– flat tire53
– tire inflation pressure78
– winter tires82
S
Safe seating position27
– with airbags27
– with safety belts27
Safety belts30
– care, refer to the Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– safe seating position27
– warning lamp12,30
Safety systems, refer to
– Airbags53
– Antilock Brake System
ABS50
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC50
Safety tires, refer to Run Flat
tires82
Screwdriver, refer to Onboard
tool kit91
Seat adjustment28
– mechanical28
– M Sports seat29
– power29
Seat heating30
Seat memory29
Seat position, storing29
Seats28
– adjusting the sports seat29
– heating30
– memory, refer to Seat
memory29
– power adjustment29
– safe seating position27
– storing positions29
Securing, locking the vehicle
– from inside18
– from outside17
Securing loads,
refer to Cargo loading71

Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
115
Tire inflation pressure
– checking78
– restoring78
Tire pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor52
Tires
– age80
– break-in procedures68
– changing82
– condition81
– damage81
– DOT quality grades80
– flat53
– inflation pressure78
– replacement82
– Run Flat tires82
– size78
– storage83
– temperature81
– traction80
– tread81
– tread wear80
– tread wear indicators, refer
to Tire tread, Wheel/tire
damage81
– Uniform Tire Quality
Grading80
– winter tires82
Tire storage83
Tool kit, refer to Onboard tool
kit91
Torque, refer to Engine
data102
Tow bar99
Towing98
– with sequential manual
gearbox SMG99
Towing eyelets98
Towing the vehicle98
– with automatic
transmission99
– with the front axle raised99
Tow rope99
Tow sockets for towing
eyelet98
Tow-starting98,99
Track width, refer to
Dimensions104Traction control, refer to
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC50
Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic38
– manual transmission38
– sequential manual gearbox
SMG40
Transmission detent, refer to
Range selection38
Transmission malfunction,
refer to Malfunction39
Transporting children
safely33
Transport securing device,
refer to Cargo loading71
Tread depth, refer to Tire
tread81
Tread wear indicators
in the tires, refer to
Tire tread, Wheel/tire
damage81
Trip distance recorder, refer to
Trip odometer46
Trip meter, refer to Trip
odometer46
Trip odometer46
Trunk
– refer to Luggage
compartment19
Trunk lid
– opening via remote
control17
– refer to Luggage
compartment lid18
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage
compartment lid18
Trunk volume, refer to
Luggage compartment
capacity103
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions104
Turn signal indicators42
– indicator lamp13Turn signal indicators, bulb
replacement
– front93
– rear93
– side93
TV function, refer to Owner's
Manual for Onboard
Computer
U
Undercoating, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Units
– average
consumption48
– average
speed48
– temperature48
Unlocking
– from inside18
– from outside16
Used batteries, refer to
Battery disposal95
V
Vehicle
– battery94
– breaking in68
– care, refer to the Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– cargo loading70
– cleaning the rear window,
refer to the Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– engine37
– leaving the vehicle37
– measurements, refer to
Dimensions104
– parked70
– storage, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
– washing, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
– weight103
Vehicle battery94
Vehicle Memory31

Everything from A to Z
116 Ventilation59,63
– air conditioning59
– automatic climate control63
Vents, refer to
Ventilation59,63
Volume
– fuel tank, refer to
Capacities105
W
Warning and indicator
lamps12
Warning triangle96
Warranty, refer to Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models,
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models89
Warranty and service7
Washer/wiper system43
Washer fluid reservoir, refer to
– Capacities105
– Headlamp washer system
and Windshield washer
system86
Washer jets, refer to
Windshield washer
nozzles44
Washing fluids86
Washing systems86
Waste tray, refer to Ashtray65
Water on roads, flooding69
Weights103
Wheel/tire combinations82
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions104
Wheels and tires78
Width, refer to
Dimensions104
Wind deflector24
Window defrosting, refer to
Defrosting windows
– air conditioning60
– automatic climate control62
Windows
– convenience operation18
Windshield washer nozzles44Windshield washer
reservoir86
– volume, refer to
Capacities105
Windshield washer system
– washer/wiper system43
– washing fluids86
Windshield wiper blades
– care, refer to the Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– changing91
Windshield wipers
– changing91
– refer to Washer/wiper
system43
Winter tires82
– changing94
– condition81
– storage83
Wood decoration, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Work in the engine
compartment84
Wrench, refer to Onboard tool
kit91
X
Xenon lamps, bulb
replacement92