Maintenance
196
Maintenance
BMW Maintenance System
The BMW Maintenance System supports the
preservation of the traffic and operating safety
of your BMW. The service schedule also
includes operations related to the vehicle's
comfort and convenience features, such as
replacement of the filters for the inside air. The
objective is to optimize efforts with respect to
minimal vehicle maintenance costs.
If and when you come to sell your BMW, a com-
prehensive record of servicing will prove a sig-
nificant benefit.
CBS Condition Based Service
Sensors and special algorithms take the differ-
ent driving conditions of your BMW into
account. Condition Based Service uses this to
determine the current and future service
requirements. By letting you define a service
and maintenance regimen that reflects your
own individual requirements, the system builds
the basis for trouble-free driving.
On the Control Display, you can have the
remaining times or distances for selected main-
tenance tasks and any legally prescribed dates
displayed, refer to page71:
>Engine oil
>Brake pads: separately for front and rear
>Microfilter/activated-charcoal filter
>Brake fluid
>Spark plugs
>Vehicle check>Legally mandated inspections depending
on local regulations
Service data in the remote control
Your vehicle continuously stores service-
requirement information in the remote control
while you are driving. Your BMW Service Advi-
sor can read out this data from the remote con-
trol unit, and propose an optimized mainte-
nance approach. Whenever you take your car in
for servicing you should therefore hand your
BMW Service Advisor the remote control unit
that you last used.
Make sure that the date is always set cor-
rectly, refer to page74; otherwise the
effectiveness of Condition Based Service CBS
is not assured.<
Service and Warranty Information
Booklet for US models and Warranty
and Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
Please consult your Service and Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet for US models and Warranty
and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models
for additional information on service require-
ments.
BMW recommends that you have service
and repair operations performed at your
BMW center.
Take the time to ensure that these service pro-
cedures are confirmed by entries in your vehi-
cle's Service and Warranty Information Booklet
for US models and Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian models. These entries
verify that your vehicle has received the speci-
fied regular maintenance.<
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Mobility
203Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Giving and receiving assistance
Emergency calling*
Conditions for an emergency call:
>Full preparation package mobile phone.
This equipment package makes it possible
to initiate an emergency call even if no
mobile phone is paired with the vehicle.
>BMW Assist is enabled. Enabling BMW
Assist, refer to page175.
>Radio readiness is on.
>The car phone is logged on to a mobile tele-
phone network.
>The emergency call system is operable.
If your subscription contract with BMW Assist
expires, the car phone can be deactivated by a
BMW center without having to schedule an
appointment at a workshop. Once the car
phone has been deactivated, emergency calls
are not possible. The car phone can be reacti-
vated by a BMW center after signing a new con-
tract.
Initiating an emergency call
1.Briefly press the cover flap to open.
2.Press the button for at least 2 seconds.
The LED in the button lights up. As soon as the
voice connection to the BMW Assist response
center has been established, the LED flashes.
If the circumstances allow this, remain in the
vehicle until the connection has been estab-
lished. You will then be able to provide a
detailed description of the situation.If the current location of your vehicle can be
determined, it will be transmitted to the BMW
Assist response center.
If the LED is flashing but the emergency
response center cannot be heard over the
hands-free system, it is possible that the
hands-free system is malfunctioning. The
emergency response center may still be able to
hear you, however.
Under certain conditions, an emergency call is
automatically initiated immediately after a
severe accident. The automatic emergency call
is not affected by the button being pressed.
For technical reasons, the emergency call
cannot be guaranteed under unfavorable
conditions.<
Roadside Assistance
The BMW Group's Roadside Assistance ser-
vice is there to assist you around the clock in
the event of a breakdown, including on week-
ends and public holidays.
The phone numbers of the Roadside Assis-
tance in your home country can be found in the
Contact brochure.
In vehicles equipped with BMW Assist or
TeleService, you can establish contact with the
BMW Group's Roadside Assistance for break-
down assistance directly via iDrive, refer to
page177.
First aid pouch*
Some of the articles contained in the first aid
pouch have a limited service life. Therefore,
check the expiration dates of the contents reg-
ularly and replace any items in good time, if nec-
essary.
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218
Everything from A - Z
Index
"..." Identifies Control Display
texts used to select
individual functions and
refers you to the page where
these texts can be found.
A
ABS Antilock Brake
System81
ACC, refer to Active cruise
control60
Accident, refer to Initiating an
emergency call203
Activated-charcoal filter for
automatic climate control99
"Activation time"99
Active cruise control60
– indicator lamps63
– malfunction64
– selecting distance62
– sensor64
Active steering87
– warning lamp87
Adaptive Head Light92
"Add digits" for mobile
phone168
Additives
– coolant194
"Address book" in
navigation128
Address for navigation
– deleting129
– entering121,124,128
– selecting129
– storing128
– storing current position128
"Add to destination
list"124,125
Adjusting temperature inside
the car, refer to Automatic
climate control96
Adjusting the thigh support41Adjusting the tone during
audio operation, refer to
Tone control141
Adjustment in audio mode
– front-to-rear141
– right/left balance141
Airbags87
– indicator/warning lamp89
– sitting safely40
Air conditioning mode
– automatic climate control96
– ventilation98
Air distribution
– automatic97
– individual96
Air flow rate97
Airing, refer to Ventilation98
Air pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure184
Air recirculation, refer to
Recirculated-air mode97
"Air recirculation on / off"48
Air supply
– automatic climate control96
– ventilation98
Air vents95
AKI, refer to Fuel
specifications182
Alarm system34
– avoiding unintentional
alarms35
– interior motion sensor35
– switching off an alarm34
– tilt alarm sensor34
"All channels" for satellite
radio150
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires190
"All stations" displaying with
the radio144
"AM", waveband140,144
Ambient air, refer to
Recirculated-air mode97Antenna for mobile phone162
Antifreeze
– coolant194
– washer fluid58
Anti-theft alarm system, refer
to Alarm system34
Anti-theft system29
Approved axle loads, refer to
Weights212
Approved gross vehicle
weight, refer to Weights212
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest104
Arrival time, refer to
Computer68
Arrival time, refer to Starting
destination guidance132
"Arrow display" in
navigation133
Arrow view for navigation133
Ashtray
– front106
– rear107
Assist, refer to BMW
Assist175
Assistance window20
– refer to iDrive20
Assistant systems, refer to
Driving stability control
systems81
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control97
Audio140
– controls140
– switching on/off140
– tone control141
– volume141
"Audio", refer to Tone
control141
"Audio Aux"140,
158
"Audio Aux" for external audio
device158
Audio device, external105
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224 Filter
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control99
Fine wood, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
First aid pouch203
Fixture for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock52
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight104
Flash when locking/
unlocking30
Flat
– Flat Tire Monitor82
– Run-Flat Tires189
– Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM84
Flat tire
– Tire Pressure Monitor84
Flat Tire Monitor FTM82
– indicating a flat tire83
– indicator/warning lamp83
– initializing the system83
– malfunction84
– snow chains83,190
– system limits83
Flat tires, refer to Tire
condition188
Floor mats, carpets, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Fluid reservoir, refer to
Washer fluid reservoir58
"FM", waveband140,144
FM, waveband144
Fog lamps93
– indicator lamp13,93
Folding in the mirrors, before
driving into a car wash114
Folding up the floor panel108
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely113
Footwell lamp, refer to Interior
lamps93
For your own safety5
Front airbags87
"FTM"83FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor82
Fuel182
– average consumption68
– display67
– high-quality brands182
– quality182
– specifications182
– tank contents, refer to
Capacities213
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge67
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge67
Fuel filler door182
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction182
Fuses201
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control101
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel182
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge67
Gasoline engine, checking oil
level192
Gear indicator
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic54
Gearshift lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic55
– manual transmission54
Gearshifts
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic55
– manual transmission54
General driving notes112Glass sunroof, electric37
– closing after electrical
malfunction38
– convenient operation31
– initializing38
– opening, closing38
– operation with convenient
access36
– pinch protection system38
– power failure38
– raising38
Glove compartment104
– rechargeable flashlight104
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system120
Grills95
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights212
H
Handbrake54
– indicator lamp54
Hand lamp, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight104
Hands-free system14
Hazard warning flashers14
HD, refer to Digital radio147
Head airbags87
Headlamp control,
automatic90
Headlamp flasher56
– indicator lamp11,13
Headlamps
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Head restraints42
– front, removing43
– rear, removing43
– sitting safely40
Heated
– mirrors47
– rear window98
– seats44
Heating
– mirrors47
– rear window98
– residual heat98
– seats44
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230 Route130
– changing136
– display133
– displaying arrow view133
– displaying maps134
– displaying map view134
– displaying street and towns/
cities135
– displaying town135
– list135
– selecting130
– selecting criteria130
RSC Runflat System
Component, refer to Run-
Flat Tires189
Rubber parts, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Runflat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-Flat
Tires189
Run-Flat Tires189
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire83
– flat tire83
– Flat Tire Monitor83
– new tires189
– replacing189
– tire inflation pressure184
– winter tires190
Runflat Tyres, refer to Run-
Flat Tires189
S
Safety-belt height
adjustment46
Safety belts45
– damage46
– hand-over46
– indicator/warning lamp46
– reminder46
– sitting safely40
Safety belts, care, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochureSafety systems
– airbags87
– Antilock Brake System
ABS81
– brake system81
– driving stability control
systems81
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC81
– safety belts45
Safety tires, refer to Run-Flat
Tires189
"SAT"140,149
Satellite radio149
– displaying additional
information150
– enabling149
– selecting channel150
– storing channel150
"Scan"
– sampling radio stations145
– sampling tracks on CD154
Scan
– CD changer154
– CD player154
– radio145
"Scan all" for audio mode154
"Scan directory" for audio
mode154
Screen, refer to iDrive
controls16
Screw thread for tow
fitting205
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio149
Seat adjustment
– electric41
– mechanical41
Seat and mirror memory44
Seat belt reminder, refer to
'Fasten safety belts'
reminder46
Seat heating44Seats40
– adjusting electrically41
– adjusting the seats41
– heating44
– memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory44
– saving a setting, refer to Seat
and mirror memory44
– sitting safely40
Securing cargo108
Securing the vehicle
– from inside32
– from outside29
"Select as destination"127
"Select current speed"78
Selecting a country for
navigation122
Selecting an audio source140
Selecting distance for active
cruise control62
Selecting menu items19
Selecting new scale for
navigation134
Selecting the frequency
manually145
Selector lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic55
Selector lever interlock, refer
to Changing selector lever
position, Shiftlock55
Selector lever positions
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic55
"Service"77,176,193
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance203
Service car, refer to Roadside
Assistance203
Service data in the remote
control196
Service Interval Display, refer
to Condition Based Service
CBS196
"Service notification"176
"Service Request"170,177
Service requirement display,
refer to Condition Based
Service CBS196
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232 "Street" in destination
entry123
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires184
Surface ice, refer to Outside
temperature warning66
"Surround Settings", refer to
Tone control142
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off
– engine53
Switching off the engine
– start/stop button52
Switching on
– audio140
– CD changer140
– CD player140
– radio140
Switching on the hour
signal74
Switching the cooling function
on and off98
Symbols4
– status information20
T
Tachometer66
Tailgate
– opening from inside33
Tailgate, refer to Luggage
compartment lid32
Tail lamps200
– replacing bulbs200
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities213
Technical data210
– capacities213
– dimensions211
Technical modifications, refer
to For your own safety5
Telematics, refer to
TeleService, BMW
Assist175
Telephone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest104
– refer to separate Owner's
ManualTelephone, refer to Mobile
phone162
"Telephone list"48
TeleService175
– enabling175
– services offered176
Temperature
– automatic climate control96
– changing unit of measure70
– coolant, refer to Coolant
temperature67
Temperature display
– outside temperature66
– outside temperature
warning66
– setting the units70
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control58
Tensioning straps, refer to
Securing cargo115
"Terminate services"178
"Text language"79
"Theater" for Tone
control142
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp200
Through-loading system107
Tilt alarm sensor34
Tilt function, passenger-side
mirror47
"Time"74
"Time format"74
Timer, refer to Preselecting
switch-on times99
"Timer 1" for parked car
ventilation/heating99
"Timer 2" for parked car
ventilation/heating99
Tire inflation pressures184
Tire pressure
– loss83,84
Tire pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor82
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM84
– resetting the system85
– system limitations84
– warning lamp85Tire puncture, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor83
Tire Quality Grading187
Tires
– age187,189
– air loss85
– breaking in112
– changing, refer to Changing
wheels201
– condition188
– damage188
– inflation pressure184
– labels187
– minimum tread depth188
– new wheels and tires189
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor82
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM84
– puncture83
– replacing189
– Run-Flat189
– size187
– storage190
– tread depth188
– wear indicators, refer to
Minimum tread depth188
– wheel/tire combination, refer
to Correct wheels and
tires189
– winter tires190
"Tone"141
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting141
– middle setting143
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit198
"Top 8" for mobile phone168
Torque, refer to Engine
data210
Touch tone dialing170
Tow bar206
Tow fitting205
– screw thread205
Tow fittings for tow-starting
and towing away205
Towing205
– methods206
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