
Replacing components
242 3.Check and correct the tire inflation pressure 
at the earliest opportunity.
Protect valve stems with valve stem 
seal caps against dirt and contamina-
tion. Dirt in valve stems is a frequent source 
of gradual air loss.<
4.Initialize the Flat Tire Monitor, refer to 
page94, or reset the Tire Pressure Monitor, 
refer to page96.
5.Replace the damaged tire as soon as possi-
ble and have the new wheel/tire balanced.
Driving with compact wheel
Drive reservedly and do not exceed a speed of 
50 mph/80 km/h.
The driving characteristics change, for example 
reduced track stability on braking, extended 
braking distance, and altered self-steering 
characteristics in the limit range. In conjunction 
with winter tires, these characteristics are more 
pronounced.
Only one compact wheel may be 
mounted. You should re-equip with 
wheels and tires of the original size as quickly as 
possible.<
Vehicle battery
Battery care
The battery is 100 % maintenance-free, i.e., the 
electrolyte will last for the life of the battery 
when the vehicle is operated in a temperate cli-
ma te. Your BM W center will be glad to advise in 
all matters concerning the battery.
Charging battery
Only charge the battery in the vehicle via the 
terminals in the engine compartment with the 
engine switched off. Connections, refer to 
Jump starting on page246.
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 
page48.
>Time and Date 
The values must be updated, refer to 
page85.
>Radio
Stations must be stored again if necessary, 
refer to page172.
>Navigation system 
Wait until the system starts, refer to 
page140.
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 page234.
Sports Wagon
Spare fuses and a pair of plastic tweezers are 
contained in the onboard tool kit, refer to 
page234. A fuse allocation diagram is located 
in the cargo bay behind the right-hand side 
panel. 

Reference 269
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Fast route" for 
navigation152
"Favorites", calling up with 
radio173
Filler neck for washer fluid68
Filter, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter115
Fine wood, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
First aid, refer to First-aid 
kit245
First-aid kit245
Flashing
– during locking/unlocking, 
refer to Setting confirmation 
signals31
– triple turn signal 
activation66
Flashlight, refer to 
Rechargeable flashlight120
Flat tire
– changing wheels239
– compact wheel241
– Flat Tire Monitor94,95
– refer to Tire condition225
– run-flat tires95,97,226
– TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor95
– warning lamp95,97
Flat Tire Monitor94
– false alarms94
– initializing system94
– snow chains227
– system limits94
– warning lamp95
Floor mat, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Floor mats/carpets, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Fluid reservoir, refer to Filler 
neck for washer fluid68
"FM", reception 
range166,170
FM, waveband170
Fog lamps110
– indicator lamp13,110Folding rear backrest123
– Sports Wagon125
Fold-over rear backrest123
Footbrake, refer to Braking 
safely133
Footwell lamps, refer to 
Interior lamps110
Forward, fast
– CD changer183
– CD player
183
For your own safety5
4-wheel drive system, refer to 
xDrive92
Freeway, refer to Route 
criteria152
Front airbags99
Front armrest, refer to Center 
armrest, front120
Front passenger airbags
– deactivating100
– deactivating, refer to 
Exception for front 
passenger seat56
Front seat adjustment46
"FTM"94
FTM, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor94
Fuel217
– average consumption79
– display78
– high-quality brands217
– quality217
– specifications217
– tank contents, refer to 
Capacities256
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel 
gauge78
Fuel consumption display, 
computer, average fuel 
consumption79
Fuel display, refer to Fuel 
gauge78
Fuel filler door216
– releasing in the event of 
electrical malfunction216
Fuel-saving driving, refer to 
Energy Control78Full mobile phone preparation 
package192
Full screen display, refer to 
Switching assistance 
window off21
"Full screen" with BMW Night 
Vision105
Fuses242G
Garage door opener, refer to 
Integrated universal remote 
control118
Gasoline, refer to Required 
fuel217
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel 
gauge78
Gearshift lever, manual 
transmission62
Gearshift lever positions, 
manual transmission62
General driving notes132
Glass sunroof, electric41
– comfort operation from 
outside32
– comfort operation with 
comfort access39
– moving manually43
– remote control31
Glove compartment119
– lighting119
– rechargeable flashlight120
GPS navigation, refer to 
Navigation system140
Grills, refer to Ventilation115
Gross vehicle weight, refer to 
Weights255
H
Halogen lamps236
Handbrake62
– indicator lamp13,62
Hand lamp, refer to 
Rechargeable flashlight120
Hands-free system, refer to 
Microphone14 

Reference 275
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Reception level of mobile 
phone, refer to Status 
information20
Rechargeable flashlight120
Recirculated-air mode114
– air recirculation114
– AUC Automatic 
recirculated-air control114
Reclining seat, refer to 
Seats46
Recording times, refer to 
Stopwatch85
"Redial" for mobile phone200
Redialing with mobile 
phone205
Reflectors, refer to Tail 
lamps237
Refueling216
Releasing, hood228
Releasing the locks, refer to 
Unlocking39
"Relock door if not 
opened"33
Remaining distance, refer to 
Cruising range78
Remaining distance to 
destination, refer to 
Computer79
Remote control28
– comfort access39
– garage door opener118
– luggage compartment lid31
– malfunction32,40
– replacing battery40
– tailgate31
Removing condensation on 
the windows113
"Repeat directory" in audio 
mode182
"Repeat" in audio mode182
"Repeat track" in audio 
mode182
Replacement fuses242
Replacement of tires, refer to 
Changing wheels239
Replacement remote control, 
refer to New remote 
controls28Replacing bulbs, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs235
Replacing tires226
Replacing wheels/tires, refer 
to New wheels and tires226
Reporting safety defects7
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel 
gauge78
"Reset"94,96
– stopwatch85
– tone settings169
Reset, refer to Resetting tone 
settings
169
"resetting FTM …"95
Residual heat114
Restraint systems
– for children56
– refer to Safety belts50
Retaining straps, refer to 
Storage area package, 
Sports Wagon126
Retreaded tires226
Reverse, fast
– CD changer183
– CD player183
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic63
– manual transmission62
Road map156
"Roadside 
Assistance"202,208
Roadside Assistance245
Roadside parking lamps109
– replacing bulbs236
Roller sun blind, refer to Sun 
blinds119
Roll-up cover, Sports 
Wagon124
Roof load capacity255
Roof-mounted luggage 
rack136
Rope, refer to Tow-starting 
and towing247
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to 
iDrive16Route152
– bypassing sections158
– changing158
– changing criteria152
– displaying155
– displaying arrow display155
– displaying map view156
– displaying streets or towns/
cities157
– selecting152
Route information, refer to 
Destination guidance with 
voice instructions157
Route map, refer to Displaying 
map view156
"Route preference", 
changing152
Route selection152
RSC Runflat System 
Component, refer to Run-
flat tires226
Rubber parts, refer to Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
Run-flat tires226
– continuing driving with a 
damaged tire95,97
– flat tire95,97
– new wheels and tires226
– tire inflation 
pressure95,97,218
– Tire Pressure Monitor95
– tire replacement226,227
– winter tires227
Run-Flat Tires, 
Flat Tire Monitor94
S
Safety5
Safety belts50
– damage50
– refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– sitting safely45
– warning lamp50
Safety belt tensioners
– refer to Airbags99
– refer to Safety belts50 

Reference 277
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Sitting safely45
– with airbags45
– with head restraint45
– with safety belts45
Ski bag127
Sliding/tilt sunroof
– refer to Glass sunroof, 
electric41
– refer to Panorama glass 
sunroof43
Slope assistant, refer to 
Starting assistant133
Snap-in adapter
– mounting/removing205
– using192
Snow chains227
Socket for Onboard 
Diagnostics interface233
Socket for remote control, 
refer to Ignition lock60
Sockets, refer to Connecting 
electrical devices122
Soft closure aid, refer to 
Automatic soft closing33
Song search on CD, refer to 
Sampling tracks181
SOS, refer to Initiating an 
emergency call244
Spare
– adapter for spare key28
– fuses242
– key28
Spare wheel
– refer to Changing 
wheels239
– refer to Compact wheel241
Special oils, refer to Approved 
engine oils230
Specified oil grades, refer to 
Approved engine oils230
Speed
– limit84
– with compact wheel242
Speed-dependent 
volume168
Speed limit warning, refer to 
Speed limit84
Speedometer12"Speed volume", tone 
control168
Speed with winter tires227
Sport automatic 
transmission65
– Dynamic Driving Control65
– towing248
– with comfort access40
Sports Wagon
– automatic roll-up cover124
– automatic tailgate 
operation36
– compartments in cargo 
bay126
– expanding cargo bay125
– opening rear window
35
– opening tailgate35
– panorama glass sunroof43
– rear window wiper68
– rear window wiper, changing 
wiper blade234
– releasing fuel filler door in 
event of electrical 
malfunction216
– roll-up cover124
– roll-up cover for cargo 
bay124
– self-leveling suspension93
– separation net125
– socket in cargo bay123
– storage area package126
– tail lamps, replacing 
bulbs238
Stability control, refer to 
Driving stability control 
systems90
"Star button"55
Star button54
Start/Stop button60
– starting the engine61
– switching off the engine61
"Start" for stopwatch85
"Start guidance"145,154
Starting, refer to Starting 
engine61
Starting assistance, refer to 
Jump starting246
Starting assistant133Starting difficulties, jump 
starting246
Starting off on slopes, refer to 
Starting assistant133
Start menu, iDrive17
"Start route guidance"147
"Start service"208
"Start Service" for BMW 
Assist210
"State / Province" for 
destination entry143
"State inspection"81
Station, refer to Radio170
"Status"81
Status information on Control 
Display20
Status of this Owner's Manual 
at time of printing5
Steering wheel
– adjustment54
– automatic adjustment, refer 
to Steering wheel 
memory47
– buttons on steering 
wheel11
– easy entry/exit54
– heating54
– lock, refer to Ignition lock
60
– memory47
– programmable buttons54
– shift paddles65
Steering-wheel shift buttons, 
refer to Shift paddles65
Steering with variable ratio, 
refer to Active steering98
Steptronic
– refer to Automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic62
– refer to Sport automatic 
transmission65
"Stop" for stopwatch85
"Stopwatch"85
Stopwatch85
Storage area package, Sports 
Wagon126
Storage compartments121