Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
 107
Bandages, refer to First-aid 
kit97
Bar, towing99
Battery94
– charging95
– disposal95
– indicator lamp12,94
– jump-starting97
– power supply interruption95
– remote control16
Belts, refer to Safety belts30
Belt tensioner, refer to Safety 
belts30
Beverage holders64
Blower
– air conditioning59
– automatic climate control62
Blower, refer to Air 
supply59,62
BMW5
BMW Maintenance 
System89
Bottle holders, refer to 
Beverage holders64
Brake fluid88
– filling88
– indicator/warning 
lamp13,88
– level88
Brake force display52
Brake hydraulic system88
– indicator/warning 
lamp13,88
Brake lamps
– brake force display52
– bulb replacement93
– indicator lamp, defective 
lamp13
Brake pads88
– break-in procedures68
– warning lamp88
Brake pad wear indicator
– brake pads88
– warning lamp13
Brake rotors
– brake system69
– break-in procedures68Brakes
– ABS50
– brake fluid88
– brake pads88
– break-in procedures68
– indicator/warning 
lamps13,51
– parking brake37
Brake system
– brake fluid88
– brake pads88
– break-in procedures68
– disc brakes69
– indicator lamp13
Breakdown
– Flat Tire Monitor52
Breakdown service, refer to 
Mobile Service96
Breaking in the differential, 
refer to Engine and 
differential68
Break-in procedures68
Bridging, refer to Jump-
starting97
Bulb replacement, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs91
Buttons in the multifunction 
steering wheel10
C
California laws
– Event Data Recorders90
– Proposition 65 warning6
Can holders, refer to Beverage 
holders64
Capacities105
Capacity
– luggage compartment, refer 
to Weights103
Car battery94
Car care, refer to the Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to the 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Care, refer to the Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Car keys, refer to Keys16Carpet care, refer to the 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Car radio, refer to the separate 
Owner's Manual
Car telephone, refer to the 
separate Owner's Manual
Car wash, refer to the Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
Catalytic converter, refer to 
Hot exhaust system69
CD changer, refer to Owner's 
Manual for Radio/Onboard 
Computer
CD operation, refer to Owner's 
Manual for Radio/Onboard 
Computer
Center high-mount brake 
lamp, bulb replacement93
Central locking system16
– interior18
Changes, technical, refer to 
For your own safety6
Changing a wheel94
– Run Flat tires94
Charge indicator lamp12,94
Check gas cap, indicator 
lamp13
Child-restraint mounting 
system, LATCH35
Child-restraint systems33
Child seat, refer to 
Installing child-restraint 
systems34
Chrome parts, refer to the 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Cigarette lighter65
Cigarette lighter socket65
Cleaning the rear window, 
refer to the Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Cleaning the vehicle, refer to 
the Caring for your vehicle 
brochure