
Mobility
 227Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Changing wheels
Your BMW is equipped with Run-Flat Tires as 
standard. This removes the need to change a 
wheel immediately in the event of a puncture.
For information on continuing to drive with a 
damaged tire, refer to Indication of a flat tire on 
page91.
The symbol identifying Run-Flat Tires is a circle 
with the letters RSC on the sidewall, refer to 
Run-Flat Tires, page212.
When mounting new tires or changing over 
from summer to winter tires and vice versa, 
mount Run-Flat Tires for your own safety. In the 
event of a flat, no spare wheel is available. Your 
BMW center will be glad to advise you. Refer 
also to New wheels and tires, page212.
The tools for changing wheels are avail-
able as optional accessories from your 
BMW center.<
Jack mounting points
The jacking points are at the positions shown in 
the illustration.
Vehicle battery
Battery care
The battery is 100 % maintenance-free, the 
electrolyte will last for the life of the battery 
when the vehicle is operated in a temperate cli-
mate. Your BMW  center will be glad to advise in 
all matters concerning the battery.
Charging the battery
Only charge the battery in the vehicle via the 
terminals in the engine compartment with the 
engine off. Connections, refer to Jump starting 
on page230.
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 
secure the battery against tipping over during 
transport.<
Power failure
After a temporary power loss, the functioning of 
some equipment may be limited and require 
reinitialization. Individual settings may likewise 
have been lost and will have to be programmed:
>Time and date 
These values must be updated, refer to 
page80.
>Radio 
In some cases, stations may have to be 
stored again, refer to page162.
>Navigation system 
Operability must be waited for, refer to 
page130.
>Panorama glass roof
It may only be possible to raise the sunroof, 
if applicable. The system must be initialized. 
Please contact your BMW center.
>Seat and mirror memory
The positions must be stored again, refer to 
page48.
>Inside rearview mirror with digital compass
The system must be calibrated, refer to 
page109.
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, oth-
erwise this could lead to a circuit overload, ulti-
mately resulting in a fire in the vehicle.<
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Replacing components
228 Open the cover in the glove compartment and 
remove it.
Spare fuses and a pair of plastic forceps are set 
in holders on the distributor box.
See the rear of the cover for information on fuse 
assignment.
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Everything from A - Z
252 Entering the intersection133
"Entertainment"156
Entry lamps, refer to Interior 
lamps100
Environmentally friendly 
driving, refer to Energy 
Control73
"Equalizer", refer to Tone 
control158
Equalizer, refer to Tone 
control158
Error messages, refer to 
Check Control82
"ESN"164
ESP Electronic Stability 
Program, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control87
Event data recorders220
Exhaust system, refer to Hot 
exhaust system122
Expanding the cargo bay115
Exterior mirrors50
– adjusting50
– automatic dimming 
feature51
– automatic heating50
– folding in and out50
External audio 
device111,173
Eyes
– for tow-starting and towing 
away231
– for tying down loads125
F
Fader, tone control157
Failure messages, refer to 
Check Control82
Failure of an electrical 
consumer227
False alarm
– avoiding unintentional 
alarm36
– switching off an alarm36
Fastening safety belts, refer to 
Safety belts49Fastest route for 
navigation141
Fast forward
– CD changer170
– CD player170
"Fast route" in navigation141
Filter
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic 
climate control105
Fine wood, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
First aid pouch229
Fixture for remote control, 
refer to Ignition lock57
Flashlight, refer to 
Rechargeable flashlight110
Flash when locking/
unlocking30
Flat
– Run-Flat Tires212
– Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM91
Flat tire
– Tire Pressure Monitor91
Flat Tire Monitor FTM90
– indicating a flat tire91
– indicator/warning lamp91
– initializing the system90
– malfunction91
– snow chains90,213
– system limits90
Flat tires, refer to Tire 
condition211
Floor mats, carpets, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Fluid reservoir, refer to 
Washer fluid reservoir64
"FM", waveband156,160
FM, waveband160
Fog lamps99
– indicator lamp13,99
Folding in the mirrors, before 
driving into a car wash50
Folding rear seat backrest115
Folding up the floor panel117
Footbrake, refer to Braking 
safely123Footwell lamps, refer to 
Interior lamps100
For your own safety5
Four-wheel drive, refer to 
xDrive88
Front airbags95
FTM, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor90
Fuel201
– average consumption74
– display73
– high-quality brands201
– quality201
– specifications201
– tank contents, refer to 
Capacities241
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel 
gauge73
Fuel display, refer to Fuel 
gauge73
Fuel-efficient driving, refer to 
Energy Control73
Fuel filler door200
– releasing in the event of 
electrical malfunction200
Fuses227
G
Garage door opener, refer to 
Integrated universal remote 
control107
Gasoline, refer to Required 
fuel201
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel 
gauge73
Gasoline engine, checking oil 
level215
Gear indicator
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic59
Gearshift lever
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic60
– manual transmission59
Gearshifts
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic60
– manual transmission59
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Everything from A - Z
260 Signal horn, refer to 
Horn10,11
Sitting safely44
– with airbags44
– with head restraint44
– with safety belts44
Ski bag117
Sliding/tilt sunroof
– refer to Panorama glass 
roof41
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to 
Glass sunroof, electric39
Slot for remote control57
Smokers' package, refer to 
Ashtray112
Snap-in adapter, refer to 
Center armrest storage 
compartment110
Socket, On-Board Diagnosis 
OBD220
Socket, refer to Connecting 
electrical appliances112
Song search, refer to Playing a 
track168
SOS, refer to Initiating an 
Emergency Request 
call229
Sound output for 
entertainment on/off156
Spare fuses227
Spare fuses, refer to 
Fuses227
Spark plugs, refer to Service 
requirements77
Speaking, refer to Voice 
instructions for navigation 
system146
Speed
– Run-Flat Tires91
– with winter tires213
Speed-dependent volume 
control157
Speed limit84
Speed limit warning, refer to 
Speed limit84
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", refer to Tone 
control158Split rear seat backrest, refer 
to Expanding the cargo 
bay115
Spray nozzles, refer to 
Cleaning windshield and 
headlamps63
Stability control, refer to 
Driving stability control 
systems87
Start/stop button57
– starting the engine58
– switching off the engine58
"Start guidance"134,138,
140,143
Starting, refer to Starting the 
engine58
Starting assistance, refer to 
Jump starting230
Starting difficulties
– jump starting230
– temperature58
Starting the engine
– start/stop button57
Start menu17
"Start service"191
"State / Province" in 
destination entry132
Station
– refer to Radio160
"Status"78
Status of this Owner's Manual 
at time of printing5
Steering wheel51
– adjustment51
– arrested, refer to Electric 
steering wheel lock51
– buttons on steering 
wheel11
– freely programmable 
buttons51
– lock57
– lock, refer to Electric 
steering wheel lock51
– locking with convenient 
access37
– programmable buttons51
"Steering wheel buttons"52
Steering with variable ratio, 
refer to Active steering94Steptronic, refer to Automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic59
"Stopwatch"85
Stopwatch84
Storage compartments111
Storage nets116
"Store" for satellite radio165
"Store in address book" in 
navigation139
"Store" on the radio162
Storing current position139
Storing radio stations162
Storing seat positions, refer to 
Seat and mirror memory48
Storing tires213
Stowage, refer to Storage 
compartments111
"Street" in destination 
entry133
Summer tires, refer to Wheels 
and tires202
Sun blinds110
Surface ice, refer to Outside 
temperature warning72
"Surround Settings", refer to 
Tone control158
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off
– engine58
Switching off the engine
– start/stop button57
Switching on
– audio156
– CD changer156
– CD player156
– radio156
Switching on the hour 
signal81
Switching the cooling function 
on and off104
Symbols4
– status information20
– traffic info for navigation 
system147
T
Tachometer72
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