Contents
Operation, maintenance
Special operating instructions:
Break-in procedures124
General driving notes125
Antilock Brake System
(ABS)127
Hardtop*127
Wheels and tires:
Tire inflation pressure130
Tire code133
Tire condition134
Run Flat tires*135
New wheels and tires136
Snow chains*137
In the engine compartment:
Hood138
Engine compartment
essentials140
Washer fluid142
Engine oil142
Coolant144
Brake fluid145
Maintenance:
BMW Maintenance System146
Laws and regulations:
California laws148
OBD interface socket148
Owner service procedures
Replacement procedures:
Onboard tool kit152
Windshield wiper blades152
Lamps and bulbs153
Changing a wheel157
Battery161
Fuses161
Giving and receiving
assistance:
Receiving assistance162
Jump-starting163
Towing and tow-starting the
vehicle165
Technical data
Engine data170
Dimensions171
Weights172
Capacities173
82
0Wipers retracted
1Clean windshield and headlampsCleaning windshield and
headlamps*
Do not use the washers if there is
any danger that the fluid will
freeze on the windshield, as your vision
could be obscured. Always use a wind-
shield washer antifreeze in cold
weather. Refer to page 142.
Do not use the washers when the reser-
voir is empty. This could cause damage
to the washer pump.<
The system sprays washer fluid against
the windshield and activates the wipers
for a brief period.
When the vehicle's lighting system is
switched on, the headlamps will also be
cleaned at reasonable intervals.Windshield washer nozzlesThe windshield washer nozzles are
heated automatically* when the ignition
key is in position 2.
Cruise control*You can store and automatically main-
tain any desired vehicle speed above
approx. 20 mph / 30 km/h.
The cruise control is available whenever
the engine is running and the system
has been activated.To activate the systemIn ignition key position 2:
Press the button in the steering wheel.
The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster comes on, refer to page 20. You
can now use the cruise control.
Do not use cruise control on twist-
ing roads, when high traffic den-
sity prevents driving at a constant
speed, or when the road surface is slick
– snow, rain, ice – or loose – rocks or
gravel, sand.
until the indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
Cruise control is also deactivated when
the ignition key is in position 0.
Washer/wiper system/Rain sensor*
Everything from A to ZTurn signal indicator, side
bulb replacement 155
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions 171
TV function, refer to the
Owner's Manual for
Onboard Computer
U
Underbody protection, refer
to the Caring for your vehi-
cle brochure
Units
average fuel
consumption 89
temperature 88
Universal garage door con-
trol, refer to Integrated
universal remote
control 110
Universal remote
control 110
Unlocking
from inside 32
from outside 29, 31
V
Valve
screw caps 158Vehicle
battery 161
break-in procedures 124
dimensions 171
leaving the vehicle 71
loading 117
starting 69
washing, refer to the Car-
ing for your vehicle bro-
chure 81
weight 172
Vehicle Memory 68
Vehicle weight 172
Ventilation 100, 104
draft-free 103, 107
Voice Input System 21, 113
Voice recognition, refer to
separate Owner's Manual
Volume
luggage compartment 172
W
Warning and indicator
lamps 18
Warning lamp 'Fasten safety
belts' 18
Warning messages 86
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet 146
Warranty, refer also to sepa-
rate booklet 6Washer fluid
adding 142, 173
Washer fluid reservoir 142
volume 142
Washer jets, refer to Wind-
shield washer jets 82
Washer/wiper system 82
washer fluid 142
Waste tray, refer to
Ashtray 113
Weights 172
Wheelbase, refer to Dimen-
sions 171
Wheels and tires 130
Wheelslip control DSC 91
Width, refer to
Dimensions 171
Wind deflector 48
Window condensation
removing 103, 106
Windows
convenience operation
30, 31
power 38
remote control 29, 30
Windshield washer
nozzles 82
Windshield washer reservoir
volume, see
Capacities 173
Winter tires 136
storing 137Wiper blades, replacing 152
Work in the engine compart-
ment 138
Wrench, refer to Onboard
tool kit 152
X
Xenon lamps
bulb replacement 154
