
Replacing components
218
Disposal
Have old batteries disposed of by your 
BMW center or hand them in to a recy-
cling center. Maintain the battery in an upright 
position for transport and storage. Always 
restrain the battery to prevent it from tipping 
over during transport.<
Power failure
After a temporary power loss, the functioning of 
some equipment may be limited and require 
reinitialization. Individual settings are also lost 
and must be updated:
>Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory
The positions must be stored again, refer to 
page47.
>Time and Date 
The values must be updated, refer to 
page82.
>Radio
Stations must be stored again if necessary, 
refer to page158.
>Navigation system 
Wait until the system starts, refer to 
page149.
Fuses
Never attempt to repair a blown fuse and 
do not replace a defective fuse with a sub-
stitute of another color or amperage rating, as 
this could lead to a circuit overload, ultimately 
resulting in a fire in the vehicle.<
Sedan
Spare fuses, plastic tweezers and fuse alloca-
tion diagram are located in the compartment for 
the onboard tool kit, refer to page211.
Sports Wagon
Reserve fuses and a pair of plastic tweezers are 
contained in the onboard tool kit, refer to 
page211. A fuse allocation diagram is located 
in the cargo area behind the right-hand side 
panel.
In glove compartment
1.Release both quick-release fasteners.
2.Fold the cover forward or remove.
Sedan: in luggage compartment
1.Lift up floor mat.
2.Release the quick-release fastener of the 
right side panel and pull out the panel.
Sports Wagon: in cargo area
1.Unhook the retaining strap*, refer to 
page119.
2.Open the right-hand side panel. 

Everything from A to Z
242 Engine starting, refer to 
Starting engine59
"Enter address"134,140
Entering destination via town/
city name134
Entering the 
address133,136
Entering the intersection135
Entering town/city for 
navigation134
Entering zip code for 
navigation135
"Entertainment"152
"Entertainment 
settings"153,160
Entertainment sound output 
on/off153
Entry map for destination137
"Equalizer", refer to Tone 
control155
Equalizer, refer to Tone 
control155
"ESN"162
ESP Electronic Stability 
Program, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control86
Event Data Recorders210
Exhaust system, refer to Hot 
exhaust system124
Exterior mirrors51
– automatic dimming 
feature125
– automatic heating51
– folding in and out51
– tilting down passenger-side 
exterior mirror52
External audio 
device114,171
Eye for tow-starting and 
towing, refer to Tow 
fitting221
F
"Fader", refer to Tone 
control154
Fader, refer to Tone 
control154Failure messages, refer to 
Check Control79
False alarm, refer to Avoiding 
unintentional alarms38
Fastening safety belts, refer to 
Safety belts49
– warning lamp49
Fastest route for 
navigation142
"Fast route" for 
navigation143
"Favorites" calling up with 
radio159
First aid, refer to First-aid 
kit220
First-aid kit220
Flashing during locking/
unlocking, refer to Setting 
confirmation signals31
Flashlight, refer to 
Rechargeable flashlight113
Flat tire
– changing wheels215
– compact wheel216
– Flat Tire Monitor89,90
– run-flat tires90,93,201
– TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor91
Flat Tire Monitor89
– false alarms90
– initializing system90
– show chains203
– system limits90
– warning lamp90
Flat tires, refer to Tire 
condition201
"FM", reception 
range152,156
FM, waveband156
Fog lamps104
– indicator lamp13,104
Folding rear seat 
back116,117
Fold-over rear seat 
back116,117
Footbrake, refer to Braking 
safely125
Footwell lamps104Forward, fast
– CD changer
169
– CD player169
For your own safety5
4-wheel drive system, refer to 
xDrive87
Freeway, refer to Route 
criteria142
Front airbags94
Front armrest, refer to Center 
armrest, front113
Front passenger airbags, 
deactivating95
Front seat adjustment46
"FTM"90
FTM, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor89
Fuel195
– capacity230
– display75
– high-quality brands195
– quality195
– specifications195
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel 
gauge75
Fuel consumption display, 
computer, average fuel 
consumption75
Fuel display, refer to Fuel 
gauge75
Fuel filler door194
– releasing in the event of 
electrical malfunction194
"Full screen" with BMW Night 
Vision100
Fuses218
G
Garage door opener, refer to 
Integrated universal remote 
control111
Gasoline, refer to Required 
fuel195
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel 
gauge75 

Everything from A to Z
248 Radio position, refer to Radio 
readiness58
Radio readiness58
– switched off58
– switched on58
– with comfort access39
Rain sensor65
"Random", random play 
sequence168
"Random all" in audio 
mode169
"Random directory" in audio 
mode169
"RDS"159
Reading lamps104
Rear armrest, refer to Center 
armrest, rear116
Rear lamps, refer to Tail 
lamps213
– replacing bulbs213
Rear seat back, 
folding116,117
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints49
– folding over 
backrest116,117
– heating50
Rear ventilation109
Rearview mirror51
Rear window
– changing wiper blade211
– heating107
– opening and closing on 
Sports Wagon34
– roller sun blind, refer to Sun 
blinds112
– window wiper on Sports 
Wagon66,126
Rear window safety switch41
"Received calls"180
Reception
– quality159
– radio stations159
– regional station157
Reception level of mobile 
phone, refer to Status 
information20Rechargeable flashlight113
Recirculated-air mode
– air recirculation108
– AUC Automatic recircu-
lated-air control108
Reclining seat, refer to 
Backrest46
Recording times, refer to 
Stopwatch81
"Redial" for mobile phone180
Reflectors, refer to Tail 
lamps213
Refueling194
Releasing, hood204
"Relock door if not 
opened"33
Remaining distance, refer to 
Cruising range75
Remaining distance to desti-
nation, refer to Computer76
Remote control28
– battery replacement40
– comfort access38
– garage door opener111
– luggage compartment lid31
– malfunction31,40
– tailgate31
Removing condensation on 
the windows107
"Repeat directory" in audio 
mode168
"Repeat" in audio mode168
"Repeat track" in audio 
mode168
Replacement fuses218
Replacement of tires, refer to 
Changing wheels215
Replacing bulbs, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs212
Replacing tires202
Replacing wheels/tires, refer 
to New wheels and tires201
Reporting an accident, refer 
Initiating an emergency 
call219
Reporting safety defects7Reserve warning, refer to Fuel 
gauge75
Reservoir for washer 
systems66
"Reset"92
– stopwatch82
– tone settings155
Reset, refer to Resetting tone 
settings155
Residual heat108
Restraint systems
– for children54
– refer to Safety belts49
Retaining straps, refer to 
Storage area package119
Retreaded tires202
Reverse, fast
– CD changer169
– CD player169
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic63
– manual transmission61
– SMG Sequential Manual 
Transmission61
Road map146
"Roadside 
Assistance"182
,189
Roadside Assistance220
Roadside parking lamps102
– replacing bulbs213
Roller sun blind, refer to Sun 
blinds112
Roll-up cover, Sports 
Wagon117
Roof load capacity229
Roof-mounted luggage 
rack128
Rope, refer to Tow-starting 
and towing221
Rotary pushbutton, refer to 
iDrive16 

Everything from A to Z
250 Settings
– BMW Night Vision99
– changing on Control 
Display82
– clock, 12h/24h mode83
– configuring, refer to 
Personal Profile29
Setting speed limit81
Setting time, refer to Prese-
lecting activation time109
"Set tire pressure"90
Shifting gears
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic64
– SMG Sequential Manual 
Transmission62
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic63
– SMG Sequential Manual 
Transmission61
Shift paddles62
Short commands of voice 
command system231
"Short route" for 
navigation143
Short route in navigation, refer 
to Selecting route142
Shoulder support46
"Show current position"138
"Show destination 
position"138
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer168
– CD player168
Side airbags94
Side marker lamps, replacing 
bulbs213
Side turn signals, replacing 
bulbs213
Side window blinds, refer to 
Sun blinds112
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely45
– with airbags45
– with head restraint45
– with safety belts45
Ski bag120Sliding/tilt sunroof
– refer to Glass sunroof, 
electric41
– refer to Panorama glass 
sunroof43
Slope assistant, refer to 
Starting assistant125
SMG Sequential Manual 
Transmission61
– acceleration assistant63
– breaking-in124
– Dynamic Driving Control62
– gear display61
– kick-down62
– shiftlock61
– towing222
– tow-starting223
Snow chains203
Socket for Onboard 
Diagnostics interface210
Socket for remote control, 
refer to Ignition lock58
Sockets, refer to Connecting 
electrical devices115
Soft closure aid, refer to 
Automatic soft closing33
Song search with CD, refer to 
Playing a track167
SOS, refer to Initiating an 
emergency call219
Spare fuses218
Spare key28
– adapter28
Spare remote control28
Spare wheel
– refer to Changing 
wheels215
– refer to Compact wheel216
Special oils, refer to Approved 
engine oils206
Specified oil grades, refer to 
Approved engine oils206
Speed
– with compact wheel217
– with winter tires202
Speed-dependent 
volume154
Speed limit warning, refer to 
Speed limit81Speedometer12
"Speed volume", refer to Tone 
control154
"Sport", active backrest width 
adjustment47
Sport program, refer to 
Dynamic Driving Control62
Sports Wagon
– automatic roll-up cover117
– automatic tailgate 
operation36
– compartments in cargo 
area118
– increasing cargo area117
– opening rear window34
– opening tailgate35
– panorama glass sunroof43
– rear window wiper66
– rear window wiper, changing 
wiper blade211
– releasing fuel filler door in 
event of electrical 
malfunction194
– roll-up cover117
– roll-up cover for cargo 
area117
– self-leveling suspension89
– separation net118
– socket in cargo area116
– storage area package119
– tail lamps, replacing 
bulbs214
Stability control, refer to 
Driving stability control 
systems86
"Star button"53
Star button53
Start/Stop button58
"Start" for stopwatch82
"Start guidance"136,144
Starting, refer to Starting 
engine59
Starting assistance, refer to 
Jump starting220
Starting assistant125
Starting difficulties
– jump starting220
– refer to Special starting 
conditions59