145
Disposal
After changing the battery, have 
the old battery disposed of by 
your BMW center or bring it to a recy-
cling point. Maintain the battery in an 
upright position for transport and stor-
age. Secure the battery against tilting in 
transit.<
Power lossAfter a temporary power loss, e.g. due 
to a discharged battery, some equip-
ment will be limited in its use and will 
have to be reinitialized. Individual set-
tings are also lost and must be reset:
>Seat and mirror memory 
The position settings must be stored 
again, refer to page 51
>The trap protection of the electric 
power windows must be re-initial-
ized, refer to page 39
>Clock 
must be reset, refer to page 82
>Radio
Stations must be reset, refer to the 
Owner's Manual for Radio/Onboard 
Computer
>Navigation system
The system will not be operable 
immediately, refer to the Owner's 
Manual for Radio/Onboard Com-
puter.
FusesYou will find the fuses and information 
on their respective allocation in the 
glove compartment behind a panel with 
two snap clips.
Do not attempt to repair a blown 
fuse or replace it with a fuse 
having a different color or amperage 
rating. To do this could cause a fire in 
the vehicle resulting from a circuit over-
load.<
Battery
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        146Giving and receiving assistance
Receiving assistanceThe BMW Group's Mobile Service 
offers you 24-hour assistance in the 
event of a breakdown, even on week-
ends and holidays.
The telephone numbers of the Mobile 
Service control center in your country 
are listed in the Contact brochure.
If your vehicle has the necessary equip-
ment, you can contact the Mobile Ser-
vice or issue an emergency call using 
buttons in the interior rearview mirror.
When an emergency call is initiated, a 
telephone connection is established 
with the BMW Assist response center.Fold down the cover.
1Emergency call
2Mobile Service
Requirements for initiating an emer-
gency call or contacting Mobile Service:
>Ignition key in position 1 or higher
>The car phone must be registered 
with a mobile network
>The emergency call system must be 
operational.
Initiating an emergency call*Press button 1 for at least 2 seconds.
The indicator lamp above the buttons 
lights up. As soon as a telephone con-
nection has been set up to the BMW 
Assist response center, the indicator 
lamp flashes.
If the situation permits you to do so, 
wait in the vehicle until the voice con-
nection is established. You can then 
provide detailed information to the 
response center.
If your vehicle is equipped with an acti-
vated BMW Assist and the current loca-
tion of the vehicle can be determined, 
this location is transmitted to the BMW 
Assist response center.
If the navigation system has failed, 
the current location of the vehicle 
is not transmitted.<
If the indicator lamp is flashing but you 
cannot hear the BMW Assist response 
center over the hands-free system, it is 
possible that e.g. the hands-free sys-
tem is malfunctioning. The BMW Assist 
response center can still hear you, 
however.
If certain requirements are met, an 
emergency call is automatically initiated 
after a serious accident. The automatic 
emergency call will not be hindered by 
pressing the button.
For technical reasons, the emer-
gency call function cannot be 
guaranteed in certain unfavorable con-
ditions.< 
         
        
        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