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The daytime running lamps are
switched on.
Adaptive Head Light*
The concept
Adaptive Head Light is a variable headlamp
control system that enables better illumination
of the road surface. Depending on the steering
angle and other parameters, the light from the
headlamp follows the course of the road.
Activating Adaptive Head Light
With the ignition switched on, turn the light
switch to the automatic headlamp control posi-
tion, refer to page97.
To avoid dazzling the drivers of oncoming vehi-
cles, Adaptive Head Light is not active when the
car is driven in reverse, and directs the light to
the front passenger's side when the vehicle is at
a standstill.
Malfunction
The LED next to the symbol for automatic head-
lamp control flashes. Adaptive Head Light is
malfunctioning or has failed. Have the system
checked as soon as possible.
High beams/roadside parking
lamps
1High beams
2Headlamp flasher
3Roadside parking lamps
*
Roadside parking lamps, left or right*
There is an additional option of switching on the
lamps on the side of the car facing the road
when parked.
Switching on
After parking the vehicle, press the lever up or
down beyond the pressure point, arrow 3.
The roadside parking lamps drain the bat-
tery. Therefore, do not leave them on for
unduly long periods of time, otherwise the bat-
tery might not have enough power to start the
engine.<
Switching off
Briefly press the lever in the opposite direction
to the pressure point, arrow 3.
Fog lamps*
The parking lamps or low beams must
be switched on for the fog lamps to
operate. The green indicator lamp in
the instrument cluster lights up whenever the
fog lamps are on.
Depending on your vehicle's equipment ver-
sion, the fog lamps are switched off when you
activate the headlamp flasher or switch on the
high beams
*.
If the automatic headlamp control is acti-
vated, the low beams will come on auto-
matically when you switch on the fog lamps.<

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Important parts of the engine compartment
1Expansion tank for coolant, refer to
page217
2Washer fluid reservoir for headlamp clean-
ing system and window washer system,
refer to page633Jump-starting connection, refer to
page230
4Filler neck for engine oil, refer to Adding
engine oil
Engine oil
The engine oil consumption is dependent on
driving style and driving conditions.
Checking oil level
Your car is equipped with an electronic oil-level
monitor.
For a precise measurement and display of the
oil level, it is necessary that the engine be at
operating temperature, i.e. after uninterrupted
driving for at least approx. 6.5 miles/10 km. You
can have the oil level displayed while you are
driving, or while the vehicle is at a standstill on a
level surface and the engine is running.
Display in the instrument cluster
1.Push button 1 in the turn indicator lever up
or down repeatedly until the appropriate
symbol is shown in the display, accompa-
nied by the word "OIL".
2.Press button 2 in the turn indicator lever.
The oil level is checked and the reading dis-
played.

Replacing components
222
Sports Wagon: changing rear wiper
blade
1.Fold up the wiper arm.
2.Pull off the wiper blade, see arrow.
3.Insert the new wiper blade and press it on
until it audibly engages.
Lamps and bulbs
Lamps and bulbs make an essential contribu-
tion to vehicle safety. They should, therefore,
be handled carefully. BMW recommends hav-
ing your BMW center perform any work that you
do not feel competent to perform yourself or
that is not described here.
Never touch the glass of new bulbs with
your bare fingers, as even minute
amounts of contamination will burn into the
bulb's surface and reduce its service life. Use a
clean tissue, cloth or something similar, or hold
the bulb by its base.<
You can obtain a selection of replacement bulbs
at your BMW center.
Only change bulbs while they are cool to
the touch, otherwise you could suffer
burns.<
When working on electrical systems,
always begin by switching off the con-
sumer in question, otherwise short-circuits
could result. To avoid possible injury or equip-
ment damage when replacing bulbs, observe
any instructions provided by the bulb manufac-
turer.<
For care and maintenance of the headlamps,
please follow the instructions in the separate
Caring for your vehicle brochure.If the routine for changing a particular
bulb is not described here, please contact
your BMW center or a workshop that works
according to BMW repair procedures with cor-
respondingly trained personnel.<
Light-emitting diodes LED
Light-emitting diodes installed behind translu-
cent lenses serve as the light source for many of
the controls and displays in your vehicle. These
light-emitting diodes, which operate using a
concept similar to that applied in conventional
lasers, are officially designated as Class 1 light-
emitting diodes.
Do not remove the covers or expose the
eyes directly to the unfiltered light source
for several hours at a time, otherwise this could
cause irritation to the retina.<
Xenon lamps
The service life of these bulbs is very long and
the probability of a failure is very low, provided
that they are not switched on and off an unusual
number of times. If a xenon lamp fails neverthe-
less, switch on the fog lamps and continue the
journey with great care, provided that local leg-
islation does not prohibit this.
Have any work on the xenon lamp system,
including bulb replacements, performed
o nl y b y a BM W c e n t er o r a w o r k s h o p t h a t w o rk s
according to BMW repair procedures with cor-
respondingly trained personnel. Otherwise, if
such work is carried out improperly, the high
voltage in the system presents the danger of
fatal injuries.<
Parking lamps, roadside parking lamps
In the event of a malfunction, please contact
your BMW center or a workshop that works
according to BMW repair procedures with cor-
respondingly trained personnel.
Halogen lamps
H7 bulb, 55 watts
Always wear gloves and eye protection;
the atmosphere within the H7 bulb is

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pressurized. Otherwise there is a risk of injury if
the bulb is damaged.<
There are separate headlamp covers for low-
beam headlamps and high-beam headlamps.
Be careful when installing the covers, oth-
erwise leaks could occur and cause dam-
age to the headlamp system.<
For checking and adjusting headlamp
aim, please contact your BMW center.<
Access to the lamps
The high-beam headlamp can be accessed
from the engine compartment, whereas the
low-beam headlamp is accessed through a flap
in the wheel well.
1Cover for high-beam headlamp
2Cover for low-beam headlamp
3Turn signal bulb socket
To remove the covers:
1.Fold the respective wire bracket to the side,
see arrows.
2.Flip open the cover and take it out of the
guide.
Follow the same steps in reverse order to reat-
tach the covers.
Access through the wheel well
Only for low-beam headlamps and turn signals:1.Turn the wheel inwards.
2.Open the flap in the wheel well. To do so,
turn the fastener counterclockwise using a
coin, for example.
Changing low-beam and high-beam
bulbs
1.Remove the relevant cover for the head-
lamp.
2.Disconnect the plug from the lamp.
3.Push the wire bracket to the side out of the
mounting, arrow1, and fold it down,
arrow2.
4.Remove the bulb.
5.Insert new bulb as shown in the detail of the
illustration above.
6.Fold up the wire bracket and engage it.
7.Connect the plug.
8.Reattach the cover.
Parking lamps, roadside parking lamps
5-watt bulb, W5W

Giving and receiving assistance
232 the vehicle by the tow fitting. Otherwise the tow
fitting and the vehicle could be damaged.<
Access to screw thread
Rectangular cover panel in bumper:
Press on the upper edges of the cover panel.
Front
Rear
Being towed
Make sure that the ignition is switched on,
refer to page57, otherwise the low-beam
headlamps, tail lamps, turn signal indicators and
windshield wipers may be unavailable. If the
electrical system fails, do not attempt to tow-
start or tow away the car. The electric steering
wheel lock cannot be disengaged and the car is
not steerable. Jump starting, refer to page230.
Power steering assistance is not available when
the engine is not running. Thus, braking and
steering will require increased effort.<
Switch on the hazard warning flashers, depend-
ing on local regulations.
Manual transmission
Gearshift lever in idle position.
Automatic transmission
Selector lever in position N.
Changing selector lever positions, refer to
page60.
Do not exceed a towing speed of 45 mph
or 70 km/h and a towing distance of
90 miles/150 km, otherwise the automatic
transmission may be damaged.<
Towing methods
In come countries, it is illegal to tow your vehicle
with a tow bar or tow rope on public highways.
Please familiarize yourself with the relevant
towing regulations for the country in which you
are driving.
With a tow bar
The towing vehicle must not be lighter
than the towed vehicle, otherwise it may
be impossible to maintain control.<
The tow fittings used should be on the same
side on both vehicles. Should it prove impossi-
ble to avoid mounting the tow bar at an angle,
please observe the following:
>Clearance and maneuvering capability will
be sharply limited during cornering.
>The tow bar will generate lateral forces if it is
attached offset.
Attach the tow bar to the tow fittings only,
as attaching it to other parts of the vehicle
could result in damage.<
With a tow rope
When starting off in the towing vehicle, make
sure that the tow rope is taut.
To avoid jerking and the associated
stresses on vehicle components when
towing, always use nylon ropes or nylon straps.
Attach the tow rope to the tow fittings only, as
attaching it to other parts of the vehicle could
result in damage.<

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Notes
Fuel tank US gal/liters approx. 16.1/61 Fuel grade: page201
including reserve of US gal/liters approx. 2.1/8.0
Window washer system For more details: page64
including headlamp washers US quarts/liters approx. 6.3/6.0

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Audio156
– controls156
– switching on/off156
– tone control157
– volume157
"Audio", refer to Tone
control157
Audio device, external111
"Auto. headlamps"98
Automatic
– air distribution103
– air flow rate103
– cruise control64,66
– headlamp control97
– service notification192
– storing of stations161
Automatic climate control101
– automatic air
distribution103
– settings via iDrive102
Automatic curb monitor50
"Automatic programs" with
automatic climate
control103
Automatic recirculated-air
control AUC103
Automatic station search161
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic59
– interlock59,60
– overriding selector lever
lock61
– shiftlock, refer to Changing
selector lever position60
– sport program60
– towing231
– tow-starting231
"Automatic ventilation"105
AUTO program for automatic
climate control103
"Autostore"
– on the radio162
"AUX"156,173
"AUX" for external audio
device173
AUX-IN
– port111
AUX-In, refer to External audio
device173Average fuel consumption74
– setting the units77
Average speed74
"Avoid ferries" in
navigation142
"Avoid highways" in
navigation141
Avoid highways in
navigation141
Avoiding unintentional
alarms36
"Avoid tollroads" in
navigation142
Axle loads, refer to
Weights239
"A - Z"182
B
Backrest contour, refer to
Lumbar support46
Backrests, refer to Seat
adjustment45
Backrest width adjustment46
Back seats
– refer to Rear seats47
Backup lamps
– replacing bulbs225,226
Backup lamps, refer to Tail
lamps224
Balance, tone control157
Band-aids, refer to First-aid
pouch229
Bar, refer to Towing
methods232
Bass, tone control157
Bass sounds, refer to Tone
control157
Bass sounds, refer to Treble
and bass157
Battery227
– charging227
– disposal38,227
– jump starting230
– remote control28
– temporary power failure227
Battery renewal
– remote control38
– remote control for vehicle38Being towed232
Belts, refer to Safety belts49
Belt tensioner, refer to Safety
belts49
Beverage holders, refer to
Cup holders111
Blower, refer to Air flow
rate103
Bluetooth, refer to separate
Owner's Manual
"BMW Assist"191,192,193
BMW Assist
– activating195
– Concierge service193
– contacting BMW Customer
Relations193
– Roadside Assistance191
– services offered190
– TeleService192
"BMW Contact"184
"BMW Contact
Numbers"184
BMW Homepage4
BMW Maintenance
System219
"BMW
Services"194
,195,196
BMW webpage4
Bottle holders, refer to Cup
holders111
Bracket for telephone or
mobile phone
– refer to Snap-in adapter in
the center armrest storage
compartment110
Brake assist, refer to Dynamic
Brake Control DBC87
Brake fluid, refer to Service
requirements77
Brake Force Display94
Brake lamps
– replacing bulbs225,226
– two-stage94
Brake pads122
– breaking in122
Brake rotors123
– brakes122
– breaking in122

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CD player166
– compressed audio files166
– controls156
– fast forward/reverse170
– playing a track168
– random order169
– repeating a track169
– selecting a track167
– switching on/off156
– tone control157
– volume157
Center armrest110
Center brake lamp
– replacing bulbs226
Center console, refer to
Around the center
console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking
– from inside32
– from outside29
Central locking system29
– convenient access36
– hotel function34
Changes, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Changing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs222
Changing the language on the
Control Display85
Changing the measurement
units on the Control
Display77
Changing wheels227
Chassis number, refer to
Engine compartment215
Check Control82
"Check Control
messages"84
Check Gas Cap200
Child-restraint fixing system
LATCH55
Child-restraint systems53
Child-safety lock56
Child seats, refer to
Transporting children
safely53Chrome parts, care, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Cigarette lighter, refer to
Lighter112
Cleaning, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Cleaning headlamps63
– washer fluid64
"Climate"102
Clock72
– 12h/24h mode81
– setting time80
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside
29
Clothes hooks111
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting the
engine58
Combined instrument, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Comfort access, refer to
Convenient access36
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14
"Communication"181,191,
192,193
Compact disc, refer to
– CD changer166
– CD player166
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock57
Compass108
Computer74
– displays on Control
Display74
– hour signal81
Computer, refer to iDrive16
"Concert hall" for Tone
control158
"Concierge"193
Concierge service193
Condensation, refer to When
the vehicle is parked124
Condition Based Service
CBS219Configuring settings, refer to
Personal Profile28
Confirmation signals for
locking/unlocking the
vehicle30
Connecting vacuum cleaner,
refer to Connecting
electrical appliances112
Consumption, refer to
Average consumption74
Consumption display
– average consumption74
Consumption indicator
– Energy Control73
"Continue guidance to
destination?"144
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
Control Display
– brightness85
– changing the language85
– switching off/on21
Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls and displays10
Control unit, refer to iDrive16
Convenient access36
– replacing the battery
38
– what to observe before
entering a car wash38
Convenient operation
– glass sunroof30
– glass sunroof with
convenient access37
– windows30
– windows with convenient
access37
Coolant217
– checking level218
Coolant temperature73
Cooling, maximum103
Cooling fluid, refer to
Coolant217
Cooling system, refer to
Coolant217
Cornering lamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light99
Correct tires212