
Everything from A to Z
161
BMW sports seat 47
Bore, refer to Engine
data 154
Bottle holders, see Bever-
age holders 100
Brake fluid 129
indicator lamp 18, 129
level 129
Brake force display 89
Brake lamps
bulb replacement 139
indicator lamp, defective
lamp 81
Brake lamps, refer to Brake
force display 89
Brake pads
brake fluid level 18, 129
breaking in 110
Brake rotors
breaking in 110
Brake system
brake pads, indicator
lamp 19
Brake wear warning
indicator lamp 19Brakes
ABS 113
brake fluid 129
brake force display 89
brake pads 112
breaking in 110
driving notes 111
indicator/warning lamp
18, 19
parking brake 68
Break-in procedures 110
Bridging, refer to Jump-
starting 147
Bulb replacement 137
Bulb replacement, refer to
Lamps and bulbs 137
Buttons in steering wheel 22
C
California Proposition 65
warning 6
Can holders, see Beverage
holders 100
Capacities 157
Car battery 144
Car care, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Car keys, refer to Keys 28
Car phone hookup
microphone 100
Car radio, refer to the
Owner's Manual for RadioCar telephone, refer to the
separate Owner's Manual
Car vacuum cleaner, con-
necting 101
Car wash, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Carpet care, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Cassette operation, refer to
the Owner's Manual for
Radio/Onboard Computer
CBC Cornering Brake Con-
trol 113
warning lamp 19
CD changer, refer to the
Owner's Manual for
Radio/Onboard Computer
CD operation, refer to the
Owner's Manual for
Radio/Onboard Computer
Center armrest
front 99
Center high-mount brake
lamp
bulb replacement 140
Central locking system 28
button 32
passenger
compartment 32
Check Control 81Check Gas Cap
indicator lamp 19
Child seats, refer to Child-
restraint systems 58
Child-restraint mounting
system LATCH 60
Child-restraint systems 58
Cigarette lighter 100
Cleaning chrome parts, refer
to the Caring for your vehi-
cle brochure
Cleaning light alloy wheels,
refer to the Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Cleaning position, convert-
ible top 44
Cleaning the vehicle, refer to
the Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Cleaning windshield 77
Clock 82
12-/24-hour mode 82
setting, refer also to the
Owner's Manual for
Radio/Onboard Computer
Closing
from inside 32
from outside 29
Clutch
breaking in 110
Cockpit 14
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Everything from A to ZCode, refer to the Owner's
Manual for Radio/Onboard
Computer
Coin box 100
Cold start, refer to Starting
the engine 66
Compact disc operation,
refer to the Owner's Man-
ual for Radio/Onboard
Computer
Compression ratio, refer to
Engine data 154
Computer 83
Condensation, refer to Air
conditioning mode 96
Configuring settings, refer to
Vehicle Memory, Key
Memory 64
Connecting a vacuum
cleaner, refer to Power
socket 101
Consumption, refer to Aver-
age fuel consumption 84
Control elements, refer to
Cockpit 14
Convenience operation
from outside 31
windows 29Convertible top 39
cleaning position 44
convenience operation
29, 31
electrical malfunction 42
emergency operation 42
indicator lamps 41
opening and closing 40
remote control 29
Coolant 128
indicator lamp 19, 80
level 128
temperature gauge 80
Coolant water, refer to Cool-
ant 128
Cooling, refer to Tempera-
ture 96
Copyright 4
Cornering Brake Control
(CBC) 113
warning lamp 19
Cruise control 77
indicator lamp 20
Cup holders, see Beverage
holders 100
Curb weight, refer to
Weights 156
Cylinders, refer to Engine
data 154D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit 14
Data
capacities 157
dimensions 155
engine 154
technical 154
weights 156
Daytime driving lamps 90
DBC Dynamic Brake Control
19, 113
Deep water, refer to Driving
through water 111
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows 96
Defrosting and demisting
windows
automatic climate
control 96
Defrosting windows 96
Defrosting windshield, refer
to Defrosting windows 96
Demisting windows
automatic climate
control 96
Differential
breaking in 110
Digital clock 82
Dimensions 155
Dipstick, engine oil 126Displacement, refer to
Engine data 154
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting 91
Displays, refer to Instrument
cluster 16
Disposal
oil 127
vehicle battery 145
Distance warning, refer to
Park Distance Control
(PDC) 85
Door key 28
Door lock 31
Doors
emergency operation 31
Draft-free ventilation 97
Drivelogic 73
Driving light, refer to Parking
lamps/Low beams 90
Driving notes 111
Driving through water, deep
water 111
Dry air, refer to Air condi-
tioning mode 96
DSC Dynamic Stability Con-
trol 86
indicator lamp 19, 86
Dynamic Brake Control
(DBC) 19, 113
indicator lamp 19

Everything from A to ZManual transmission 69
Master keys
with remote control 28
MC operation, refer to the
Owner's Manual for
Radio/Onboard Computer
MD operation, refer to the
Owner's Manual for
Radio/Onboard Computer
Memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory 51
Memory, refer to Vehicle
Memory, Key Memory 64
Microfilter
automatic climate
control 98
Microphone 100
Mini disc operation, refer to
the Owner's Manual for
Radio/Onboard Computer
Mirrors 53
automatic curb monitor 52
heated 53
memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory 51
Mobile Service 147
Modifications, technical,
refer to For your own
safety 6
Multifunction steering
wheel 22Multifunction switch
turn signal indicator/head-
lamp flasher 75
washer/wiper system 76
N
Navigation system, refer to
the Owner's Manual for
Radio/Onboard Computer
Neck restraints, refer to
Head restraints 48
Nets 99
Nozzles, refer to
Ventilation 94
Nylon rope, refer to Towing
and tow-starting the vehi-
cle 149
O
OBD interface socket 132
Odometer 79
Oil
additives, refer to Adding
engine oil 127
alternative oils 127
capacity 157
dipstick 126
quality 127
specified engine oils 127
Oil change interval, refer to
Service interval
display 130Oil change intervals, refer to
the Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for US
models / Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
Oil filter change 157
Oil level
checking 126
indicator lamp 18
Oil pressure
indicator lamp 18
OIL SERVICE 81
Oil temperature 79
Oil types 127
Old batteries, refer to Dis-
posal 145
Onboard computer 83
Onboard computer, refer
also to the Owner's Man-
ual for Onboard Computer
Onboard tool kit 136
Opening and closing
from inside 32
from outside 29
via door lock 31
via remote control 29
Outlets, ventilation 94
Outside temperature dis-
play 83
changing unit of
measure 83P
Paintwork care, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Panic mode, trigger
alarm 30
Park Distance Control
(PDC) 85
Parking aid, refer to Park
Distance Control (PDC) 85
Parking brake 68
indicator lamp 18
Parking lamps 90
bulb replacement 137
Parking lamps/Low
beams 90
Parts and accessories, refer
to Your individual vehicle 5
Passenger-side exterior mir-
ror tilt function 52
PDC Park Distance
Control 85
Placing a telephone call,
refer to the Owner's Man-
ual for the telephone
Plastic, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter 98
Power loss
electric power windows 39

Everything from A to Z
167
Power output, refer to
Engine data 154
Power seat 47
Power socket 101
Power socket, cigarette
lighter 101
Power windows
electric 38
Pressure monitoring, tires
Flat Tire Monitor 87
Pressure, tires 116
inflating with M Mobility
system 143
Proposition 65 warning 6
Protective function
electric power windows 38
Puncture
M Mobility system 141
R
Radio remote control key,
refer to Master key with
remote control 28
Radio, refer to the Owner's
Manual for Radio
Rain sensor 76
Range 84
Reading lamps
hardtop 113
rear 93Rear lamps
bulb replacement 139
indicator lamp, defective
lamp 81
Rear window heating
automatic climate
control 97
Rear-entry assist 49
Rearview mirror 53
Receiving assistance 146
Recirculated-air mode
automatic climate
control 97
Recirculating the air, refer to
Recirculated-air mode 97
Reclining seat, refer to Seat
adjustment 47
Refueling 24
fuel filler door 24
Releasing
hood 123
Remaining distance to ser-
vice 81
Remaining distance, refer to
Range 84
Remote control 29
luggage compartment
lid 30
malfunction 30
Replacement key 29
Replacing lamps, refer to
Lamps and bulbs 137Reporting safety defects 7
Restraint systems
for children 58
Restraint systems, refer to
Safety belts 50
Reverse gear
manual transmission 69
Rollover protection
system 62
indicator lamp 19
lowering 62
Roof load capacity 156
Roof-mounted luggage
rack 107
Rope, refer to Towing and
tow-starting the
vehicle 149
S
Safe seating position 46
airbags 46
safety belt 46
Safety belt
safe seating position 46
Safety belt height adjust-
ment 50
Safety belts 50
height adjustment 50
seat-integrated safety belt
system 49
warning lamp 18Safety systems, refer to
Antilock Brake
System 113
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC) 86
Screwdriver, refer to
Onboard tool kit 136
Seat adjustment 47
BMW sports seat 47
lumbar support 47, 48
power seats 47
Seat belt tensioner, refer to
Safety belts 50
Seat heating 52
Seat memory, refer to Seat
and mirror memory 51
Seat positions, storing 51
Seats 47
Securing cargo 106
Securing child-restraint sys-
tem 60
Securing the vehicle
from inside 32
from outside 29, 31
Selector lever
sequential M gearbox with
Drivelogic 70
Selector lever positions
sequential M gearbox with
Drivelogic 70
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