
Wheels and tires
204
Run-flat tires
You will recognize run-flat tires by the circular 
symbol containing the letters RSC on the side 
of the tire.
Run-flat tires consist of self-contained tires and 
special rims. The sidewall reinforcement 
ensures that the tire retains some residual 
safety in the event of pressure drop and driving 
remains possible to a restricted degree.
To continue driving with a damaged tire:
>With Flat Tire Monitor, refer to Indication of 
a flat tire, page90
>With Tire Pressure Monitor, refer to Mes-
sage with low tire inflation pressure, 
page92
New wheels and tires
Only have new wheels and tires mounted 
by a BMW center or a repair shop that 
works in accordance with BMW guidelines and 
uses appropriately trained personnel. If this 
work is performed inexpertly, there is a danger 
of damage and associated safety risks. Make 
sure that the new wheels are balanced.<
Retreaded tires
BMW does not recommend the use of 
retreaded tires; otherwise, driving safety 
may be reduced. Potentially substantial varia-
tions in the design and the age of the carcasses 
can result in a reduced service life.<
The right wheels and tires
BMW recommends that you use only 
wheel and tire combinations that BMW has tested and approved for your particular 
vehicle. Variations in factors such as manufac-
turing tolerances mean that even wheels and 
tires with identical official size ratings could 
actually have different dimensions than the 
approved units – these differences could lead to 
body contact, and with it the risk of severe acci-
dents. If non-approved wheels and tires are 
used, BMW cannot evaluate their suitability, 
and therefore cannot be held liable for driving 
safety.<
You can find out the right wheel-tire combina-
tion from your BMW center.
The right wheel-and-tire combination is 
another vital factor in ensuring reliable opera-
tion of various vehicle systems such as ABS 
and DSC.
To maintain good handling and vehicle 
response, use only tires of a single tread config-
uration from a single manufacturer. After a tire is 
damaged, always remember to have the original 
wheel and tire combination remounted on the 
vehicle as soon as possible.
Wheels with electronics for 
TPM Tire Pressure Monitor
When mounting new tires or converting from 
summer to winter tires or vice versa, only use 
wheels with TPM electronics, otherwise the 
Tire Pressure Monitor cannot detect a flat tire, 
refer to page91. Your BMW center will be 
happy to advise you on this subject.
Recommended tire brands
BMW recommends particular tire brands for 
each tire size. You can recognize these from the 
clearly visible BMW marking on the tire sidewall. 

Technical data
224
Technical data
Dimensions
Coupe
All dimensions given in inches/mm. Smallest turning circle diam.: 37.4 ft/11.4 m 

Reference 225
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Convertible
All dimensions given in inches/mm. Smallest turning circle diam.: 37.4 ft/11.4 m 

Everything from A to Z
236 Convertible top
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– closing manually44
– comfort operation32
– emergency closing44
– opening and closing43
Coolant209
– checking level209
– temperature75
Cooling, maximum109
Cooling function, automatic 
climate control108
Cooling system, refer to 
Coolant209
Copyright2
Cornering Brake Control 
CBC87
Country of destination for 
navigation129
Courtesy lamps, refer to 
Interior lamps104
Cradle for telephone or mobile 
phone114
Cruise control67
– active cruise control68
Cruising range76
Cup holders115
Curb weight, refer to 
Weights226
"Current position"148
Current position
– displaying148
– entering136
– storing136
"Curve mode" with 
BMW Night Vision101
"Customer 
Relations"184,192
D
Dashboard, refer to 
Cockpit10
Data, technical224
– capacities226
– dimensions224
– measurements224
– weights226"Date"84
Date75
– display format84
– setting84
"Date format"84
"Daytime running lamps"103
Daytime running lamps103
DBC Dynamic Brake Control, 
warning lamp89
"Deactivated"51
Deactivating selector lever 
interlock64
Decommissioning the vehicle, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Defect
– tires, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor89
– tires, refer to Tire Pressure 
Monitor91
Defrosting windows108
Defrosting windows and 
removing condensation108
Defrosting windshield, refer to 
Defrosting windows108
Defrost position, refer to 
Defrosting windows108
"Delete address book" for 
navigation system137
"Delete all numbers" for 
mobile phone183
"Delete data" for navigation 
system137
"Delete" for mobile 
phone183
Destination address
– deleting137
– entering128,131
Destination for navigation
– destination list135
– entering via voice131
– entry128
– home address138
– selecting from address 
book136
– selecting using 
information134
– storing136Destination guidance140
– bypassing route 
sections144
– canceling voice 
instructions56
– changing specified 
route
138
– displaying route141
– distance and arrival140
– interrupting140
– starting140
– terminating/continuing140
– voice instructions143
– volume of voice 
instructions144
Destination list for 
navigation135
Destinations recently driven 
to135
"Details" in audio mode167
"Detour" for navigation 
system147
"Dial" for mobile phone181
"Dial number"181
"Diamond button"56
Digital clock75
Digital radio, refer to High 
Definition Radio160
Dimensions
– Convertible225
– Coupe224
Directional indicators, refer to 
Turn signals65
Direction announcements, 
refer to Voice 
instructions143
Direction instructions, refer to 
Voice instructions143
Directory, refer to Phone 
book182
Directory for navigation, refer 
to Address book136
"Display"85
Display, refer to iDrive 
controls16
Display elements, refer to 
Instrument cluster12
Displaying vehicle data195 

Reference 239
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Full mobile phone preparation 
package174
Full screen display, refer to 
Switching assistance 
window off20
"Full screen" with BMW Night 
Vision101
Fuses216
G
Garage-door opener, refer to 
Integrated universal remote 
control112
Gasoline
– refer to Average fuel 
consumption76
– refer to Fuel 
specifications199
– refer to Required fuel199
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel 
gauge76
Gear changes
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic63
– SMG Sequential Manual 
Transmission63
Gear display
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic63
– SMG Sequential Manual 
Transmission62
Gearshift lever
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic63
– manual transmission61
– SMG Sequential Manual 
Transmission61
General driving notes120
Glass sunroof, electric with 
raise function41
– comfort operation32
– comfort operation with 
comfort access37
– moving manually41
– remote control31Glove compartment113
– rechargeable flashlight113
GPS navigation, refer to 
Navigation system126
Grills, refer to Ventilation109
Gross vehicle weight, refer to 
Weights226
H
Handbrake61
– indicator lamp13,61
Hands-free system, refer to 
Microphone14
Hazard warning flashers15
"HD radio"160
HD radio, refer to High 
Definition Radio160
Head airbags94
Headlamp control, 
automatic102
Headlamp flasher65
Headlamps
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– cleaning, refer to Wiper 
system66
– cleaning tank, refer to 
Capacities226
– filler neck for washer 
fluid207
– replacing bulbs212
Head Light, refer to Adaptive 
Head Light103
Head restraints
– front51
– removing51
– sitting safely48
"Head-Up Display"98
Head-Up Display97
Heated
– mirrors54
– rear window108
– seats53
– steering wheel55Heater107
Heating
– exterior mirrors54
– interior106
– rear window108
– residual heat utilization109
– seats53
– steering wheel55
Heating with engine switched 
off, refer to Residual 
heat109
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing 
cargo123
Height, refer to 
Dimensions224
Height adjustment
– seats49
– steering wheel55
High beams104
– headlamp flasher104
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs213
High Definition Radio160
High water, refer to Driving 
through water121
Hills121
Holder for cups115
"Home address" for 
navigation system138
Homepage of BMW4
Hood206
Horn10
Hotel function33
– unlocking manually34
Hot exhaust system120
"Hour memo"84
"House number" for 
destination entry131
Hydraulic brake assistant, 
refer to Brake assistant88
Hydroplaning121
– also refer to Minimum tread 
depth203 

Reference 241
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Kick-down
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic64
– SMG Sequential Manual 
Transmission62
Knee airbags94
Knock control199
L
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
low beams102
Lamps and bulbs212
"Language / Units"85
– for navigation 
system127,143
"Languages"85
– for navigation 
system127,143
Lashing eyes, refer to 
Securing cargo123
Last destinations, refer to 
Destination list135
"Last seat pos."51
LATCH child restraint fixing 
system58
LEDs light-emitting 
diodes212
Length, refer to 
Dimensions224
License plate lamps, replacing 
bulbs215
Light-emitting diodes 
LEDs212
Lighter116
"Lighting"66,103
Lighting
– instruments104
– lamps and bulbs212
– of the vehicle, refer to 
Lamps102
Light switch102
"Limit"82
Loading, refer to Cargo 
loading122
Load securing equipment, 
refer to Securing cargo123"Lock after driving"33
Lock buttons in the doors, 
refer to Locking33
Locking31
– confirmation signals31
– from inside33
– from outside31
– without key, refer to Comfort 
access37
Locking and unlocking doors
– confirmation signals31
– from inside32
– from outside30
Low beams102
– automatic102
– replacing bulbs212
Lower back support, refer to 
Lumbar support49
Luggage compartment
– capacity226
– emergency release35
– hotel function33
– increasing capacity, 
Convertible35
– opening/closing, refer to 
Luggage compartment 
lid34
– opening from inside34
– opening from outside34
– opening with remote 
control31
Luggage compartment lid34
– comfort access38
– emergency operation34
– emergency release35
– opening from inside34
– opening from outside34
– opening with remote 
control31,34
– unlocking manually34
Lumbar support49
LW, waveband156
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter 
tires205
Maintenance210
– refer to Service and 
Warranty Information 
Booklet for US models210
– refer to Service 
requirements78
– refer to Warranty and 
Service Guide Booklet for 
Canadian models210
Maintenance system210
Malfunction
– convertible top44
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door198
– glass sunroof41
– hotel function34
– luggage compartment lid34
Malfunction warnings, refer to 
Check Control80
Manual air distribution108
Manual mode with automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic64
"Manual" on the radio157
Manual operation
– convertible top44
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door198
– glass sunroof41
– hotel function34
– luggage compartment lid34
– selector lever interlock, 
Automatic transmission64
Manual transmission61
"Map direction of travel"142
"Map facing north"142
Map for navigation
– changing scale142
– destination entry133
Map view142
Map view facing north142 

Everything from A to Z
242 Master key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Maximum cooling109
Maximum speed with winter 
tires205
Measurements, refer to 
Dimensions
– Convertible225
– Coupe224
Memory, refer to Seat, mirror 
and steering wheel 
memory50
MENU, button refer to Start 
menu17
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Message list for traffic 
information145
Microfilter110
Microphone
– for mobile phone14
– for voice command 
system14
Mirror dimming feature54
Mirrors54
– automatic curb monitor54
– folding in and out54
– heating54
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror 
and steering wheel 
memory50
"Missed calls"182
Missed calls183
Mobile communications 
devices in vehicle121Mobile phone
– accepted calls183
– adjusting volume180
– calling181
– ending call181
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest114
– missed calls183
– operation by voice185
– operation via iDrive180
– redialing183
– refer to separate operating 
instructions
– Top 8183
– touch tone dialing, refer to 
Tone dialing method184
Mobile phone battery188
Mobile phones, use in vehicle, 
refer to Mobile 
communications devices in 
vehicle121
Mobile Service, refer to 
Roadside Assistance218
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring pressure of tires, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor89
"Monitor on / off"56
Most recent mobile phone 
numbers183
MP3, compressed audio 
files165
Multifunction steering wheel, 
refer to Buttons on steering 
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher65
– refer to Wiper system66
Music tracks
– random play sequence168
– sampling, scan167
"Mute on / off"56
MW, waveband156
N
"Navigation"77,128
Navigation destination
– entering manually128
– selecting via map133
Navigation drive, installation 
location126
Navigation DVD126
Navigation instructions, refer 
to Switching voice 
instructions on/off143
Navigation system126
– address book136
– bypassing route 
sections144
– destination entry128
– destination guidance in 
assistance window126
– destination list135
– displaying current 
position148
– displaying route141
– entering a destination 
manually128
– entering destination via 
voice131
– last destinations135
– looking for interesting 
destination134
– navigation DVD126
– route list142
– selecting destination using 
information134
– selecting destination via 
map133
– selecting route criteria138
– starting destination 
guidance140
– switching off, refer to 
Terminating/continuing 
destination guidance140
– terminating/continuing 
destination guidance140
– voice instructions143
– volume adjustment144
"Navigation voice 
instructions"56,127,143 

Everything from A to Z
248 Tires
– age202
– air loss90,92
– breaking-in120
– condition203
– damage203
– inflation pressure200
– minimum tread depth203
– monitoring inflation 
pressure, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor89
– new wheels and tires204
– pressure monitoring, refer to 
Tire Pressure Monitor91
– replacing204
– retreaded tires204
– run-flat tires204
– size201
– size, refer to The right 
wheels and tires204
– wear indicators203
– wheel/tire combination204
– winter tires205
Tires with run-flat properties, 
refer to Run-flat tires204
TMC station, refer to Traffic 
information144
"Tone"153
Tone dialing method184
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting153
– middle setting155
Tone on locking/unlocking31
Tools, refer to Onboard tool 
kit212
Top42
"Top 8" for mobile phone182
Touch tone dialing, refer to 
Tone dialing method184
Tow bar220
Tow fitting219Towing219
– methods220
– tow fittings219
– with automatic 
transmission220
– with manual 
transmission220
– with SMG Sequential 
Manual Transmission220
"Town / City" for destination 
entry129
Tow rope220
Tow-starting219
"TPM"92
TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor
91
– resetting system92
– system limits91
– warning lamp92
Tracks
– finding167
– random play sequence168
– sampling on CD167
– selecting with CD166
Track width, refer to 
Dimensions224
Traction-assist feature, refer 
to DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control88
Traction control, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control88
Traffic congestion
– displaying traffic 
information144
– refer to Bypassing route 
sections144
Traffic information for 
navigation
– depiction in route map146
– displaying145
– during destination 
guidance147
– symbols147
Traffic information with 
navigation144
"Traffic Info settings"145Transmission
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic63
– deactivating selector lever 
interlock on automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic64
– manual transmission61
– SMG Sequential Manual 
Transmission61
– starting assistant121
– towing220
Transporting children 
safely57
Transport securing device, 
refer to Securing cargo123
Tread depth, refer to Minimum 
tread depth203
Treble, refer to Tone 
control153
"Treble", tone control153
"Trip computer"78
Trip computer77
Trip-distance counter, refer to 
Trip odometer75
"Triple turn signal"66
Trip odometer75
Trunk, refer to Luggage 
compartment35
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage 
compartment lid34
Turning circle, refer to 
Dimensions224
Turn signals
65
– replacing bulbs213
U
Undercarriage protection, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR202
"Units"85
Units
– average fuel 
consumption85
– temperature85