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Wheels and tires
206
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, page91
>With Tire Pressure Monitor, refer to Mes-
sage with low tire inflation pressure,
page93
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 page92. 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.

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With proper use, these tires meet the highest
standards for safety and handling characteris-
tics.
Run-flat tires
When installing new tires or when changing
from summer tires to winter tires, for your own
safety, use run-flat tires. No spare wheel is pro-
vided in the event of a flat. Your BMW center will
be glad to advise you.
For safety reasons, BMW recommends
that you do not have damaged run-flat
tires repaired; they should be replaced.<
Special characteristics of winter tires
BMW recommends winter tires for use in cold
winter driving conditions. Although all-season
M+S tires provide better winter traction than
summer tires, they generally fail to provide the
same levels of cold-weather performance as
winter tires.
Watch speed
Always observe the maximum permissi-
ble speed for the winter tires, otherwise
tire damage may occur, which can result in acci-
dents.<
Storage
Store wheels and tires in a cool, dry place with
as little exposure to light as possible. Always
protect tires against all contact with oil, grease
and fuels.Do not exceed the maximum tire infla-
tion pressure indicated on the side wall of the
tire.
Rotating wheels between axles
BMW does not recommend moving the front
wheels to the rear or vice versa, as otherwise
the handling characteristics may be impaired.
Snow chains*
BMW only tests certain fine-link snow chains,
classifies them as road-safe and recommends
them. Consult your BMW center for more infor-
mation.
These snow chains are approved exclusively for
use in pairs on the rear wheels with the tire size:
>245/50 R 17 Y
>245/45 R 18 Y
Observe the manufacturer's instructions when
mounting snow chains. Do not exceed a speed
of 30 mph/50 km/h with the chains mounted.
Do not initialize the Flat Tire Monitor after
installing snow chains as this could cause
the Flat Tire Monitor to malfunction.
When driving with snow chains, it may be prac-
tical to briefly activate DTC, refer to page89.<

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License plate lamps
5-watt bulb, W5W
1.Push a screwdriver from the left under the
lamp and pry out the lamp toward the right.
2.Turn the bulb holder to the left by 905 and
remove.
3.Remove and replace the bulb.
Changing wheels
Your BMW is equipped with run-flat tires as a
standard feature. An immediate wheel change
in the event of a flat tire is therefore no longer
required.
To continue driving with a damaged tire:
>With Flat Tire Monitor, refer to Indication of
a flat tire, page91
>With Tire Pressure Monitor, refer to Mes-
sage with low tire inflation pressure,
page93
You will recognize run-flat tires by a circular
symbol containing the letters RSC on the side
of the tire, refer to Run-flat tires on page206.
If you have new tires mounted or switch from
summer to winter tires, or vice versa, use run-
flat tires because no spare tire is provided in
case of a flat. Your BMW center will be glad to
advise you.
Also refer to New wheels and tires, page206.
The suitable tools for changing tires are
available as accessories from your BMW
center.<
Car jacking points
The jacking points for the car jack are located in
the positions shown.
Vehicle battery
Maintenance
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-
mate.
Your BMW 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. For the connections, refer
to Jump starting on page220.
Disposal
After replacement, have old batteries dis-
posed of by your BMW center or deposit
them at a recycling center. Maintain the battery
in an upright position for transport and storage.
Always secure the battery to prevent it from tip-
ping over during transport.<
Power failure
Following a temporary interruption of the power
supply, the operation of some equipment is lim-
ited and must be reinitialized. Individual settings
are also lost and must be updated:
>Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory
The position must be stored again, refer to
page50.

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Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system122
"Categories"164
CBC Cornering Brake
Control88
CBS Condition Based
Service212
"CD"155,167
CD changer167
– controls154
– fast forward/reverse171
– installation location171
– random play sequence170
– repeating a track170
– sampling a track169
– selecting a CD167
– selecting a track168
– switching on/off154
– tone control155
– volume155
CD player167
– controls154
– fast forward/reverse171
– random play sequence170
– repeating a track170
– sampling a track169
– selecting a track168
– switching on/off154
– tone control155
– volume155
Center armrest, adjusting
height115
Center console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking
– from inside33
– from outside30
Central locking system30
– comfort access37
– hotel function33
Changes, technical, refer to
For your own safety6
Changing a wheel217
Changing language on
Control Display85
Changing scale for navigation
system display143
Changing units of measure on
Control Display85Changing wheels206
CHECK button81
Check Control80
"Check Control
messages"81
Check Gas Cap200
Checking air pressure, refer to
Tire inflation pressure202
Child-restraint fixing system
LATCH58
Child restraint systems57
Child seats, refer to
Transporting children
safely57
Chrome parts, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Cigarette lighter116
Cigarette lighter socket, refer
to Connecting electrical
devices117
Cleaning, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
"Climate"108
Clock75
– 12h/24h mode84
– hour signal84
– setting time and date83
Closing
– from inside33
– from outside30
Closing fuel filler cap200
Clothes hooks, Coupe116
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting
engine60
Comfort access37
– observe in car wash38
– replacing battery, remote
control38
Comfort closing
– windows, with comfort
access with Coupe38
– with comfort access38
Comfort operation
– convertible top31,32
– glass sunroof31,32
– windows31,32
"Communication"181,191Compact disc
– refer to CD changer167
– refer to CD player167
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock59
Compartments, refer to
Storage compartments115
Compressed audio files167
Computer76
– displays on Control
Display77
– hour signal84
"Concert hall", refer to Tone
control156
"Concierge"193
Condensation, refer to When
vehicle is parked124
Condition Based Service
CBS212
"Confirmation"31
Confirmation signals for
locking and unlocking31
Connecting car vacuum
cleaner, refer to Connecting
electrical devices117
Consumption display, refer to
Average fuel
consumption76
Consumption statistics, refer
to Average fuel
consumption76
"Continue guidance to
destination?"141
"Contrast" with BMW Night
Vision102
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– setting brightness85
Control Display, refer to
Switching iDrive
– off/on21
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls, refer to Cockpit10

Everything from A to Z
238 Convertible
– convertible program for
automatic climate
control108
– opening and closing
windows39
– rollover protection
system97
– top42
– wind deflector46
– window and convertible top
operation with comfort
access38
Convertible top
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– closing manually44
– comfort operation32
– emergency closing44
– opening and closing43
Coolant211
– checking level211
– temperature75
Cooling, maximum110
Cooling function, automatic
climate control109
Cooling system, refer to
Coolant211
Copyright2
Cornering Brake Control
CBC88
Country of destination for
navigation130
Courtesy lamps, refer to
Interior lamps105
Cradle for telephone or mobile
phone115
Cruise control67,68
– active cruise control68
Cruising range76
Cup holders116
Curb weight, refer to
Weights229
"Current position"149
Current position
– displaying149
– entering137
– storing137"Curve mode" with
BMW Night Vision102
"Customer
Relations"184,193
Cylinders, refer to Engine
data226
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Data, technical226
– capacities229
– dimensions227
– engine226
– measurements227
– weights229
"Date"84
Date75
– display format84
Date, setting84
"Date format"84
"Daytime running lamps"104
Daytime running lamps104
DBC Dynamic Brake
Control88
– warning lamp90
"Deactivated"51
Deactivating selector lever
interlock64
Decommissioning the vehicle
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Defect
– tires, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor90
– tires, refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor92
Defrosting windows109
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation109
Defrosting windshield, refer to
Defrosting windows109
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows109
"Delete address book" for
navigation138"Delete all numbers" on the
mobile phone184
"Delete data" for
navigation138
"Delete" for mobile
phone184
Destination address
– deleting138
– entering129,132
Destination for navigation
– destination list136
– entering via voice132
– entry129
– home address138
– selecting from address
book137
– selecting using
information135
– storing137
Destination guidance141
– bypassing route
sections145
– canceling voice
instructions56
– changing specified
route139
– displaying route142
– distance and arrival141
– interrupting141
– starting141
– terminating/continuing141
– voice instructions144
– volume of voice
instructions145
Destination list for
navigation136
Destinations recently driven
to136
"Details" in audio mode169
"Detour" for navigation148
"Dial" for mobile phone181
"Dial number"182
"Diamond button"56
Digital clock75
Digital radio, refer to High
Definition Radio162

Everything from A to Z
240 Engine
– breaking-in122
– data226
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature75
– speed226
– starting60
– starting, comfort access37
– starting difficulties60
– switching off61
– switching off when equipped
with Automatic
transmission, with comfort
access38
Engine compartment209
Engine coolant211
Engine oil
– adding210
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils210
– approved oils210
– electronic oil level check209
– interval between changes,
refer to Service
requirements78
– oil change210
– oil grades, refer to Approved
engine oils210
– recommended oils210
– temperature76
– temperature gauge76
"Engine oil level"210
Engine output, refer to Engine
data226
Engine overheating, refer to
Coolant temperature75
Engine speed, refer to Engine
data226
Engine starting, refer to
Starting engine60
"Enter address"130,137
Entering address129,132
Entering destination via town/
city name130
Entering intersection,
navigation131
Entering rear52Entering town/city for
navigation130
Entering zip code for
navigation131
"Entertainment"154
Entertainment sound output
on/off155
Entry map for destination134
Equalizer, refer to Tone
control157
"Equalizer", tone control157
"ESN"
164
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control89
Event data recorders213
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system122
Exterior mirrors54
– adjusting54
– automatic dimming
feature54
– automatic heating54
– folding in and out54
– tilting down passenger-side
mirror54
External audio
device115,173
Eye for tow-starting and
towing, refer to Tow
fitting221
Eyes for lashing, refer to
Securing cargo125
F
"Fader", refer to Tone
control156
Fader, refer to Tone
control156
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control80
False alarm
– refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms37
– refer to Switching off
alarm36Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts53
Fastest route for
navigation139
Fast forward
– CD changer171
– CD player171
"Fast route" for
navigation139
"Favorites" calling up with
radio161
Filter, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter111
Fine wood, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
First aid, refer to First-aid
kit220
First-aid kit220
Flashing
– when locking and unlocking,
refer to Setting confirmation
signals31
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight114
Flat tire
– Flat Tire Monitor90
– run-flat tires91,93,206
– Tire Pressure Monitor92
– warning lamp91,93
Flat tire, refer to Run-flat
tires206
Flat Tire Monitor90
– false alarms91
– initializing system91
– limits of system91
– show chains207
– warning lamp91
Floor mats, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Floor mats/carpets, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Fluid reservoir, refer to
Washer fluid reservoir67
"FM", reception
range155,158
FM, waveband158

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Fog lamps105
– indicator lamp13,105
Folding into raised position
convertible top
compartment floor,
Convertible35
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely123
Footwell lighting, refer to
Interior lamps105
For specified oil grades, refer
to Approved engine oils210
For your own safety6
Freeway, refer to Route
criteria139
Front airbags95
Front passenger airbags
– deactivating96
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor90
Fuel
– average consumption76
– display76
– fuel specifications201
– high-quality brands201
– quality201
– specifications201
– tank contents, refer to
Capacities229
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge76
Fuel filler door200
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction200
Fuel gauge76
Full mobile phone preparation
package176
Full screen display, refer to
Switching assistance
window off20
"Full screen" with BMW Night
Vision102
Fuses218G
Garage-door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control113
Gasoline
– refer to Average fuel
consumption76
Gasoline, refer to Fuel
specifications201
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel201
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
Transmission62
General driving notes122
Glass sunroof, electric with
raise function41
– comfort operation32
– comfort operation with
comfort access38
– moving manually42
– remote control31
Glove compartment114
– rechargeable flashlight114
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system128
Grills, refer to Ventilation110
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights229
H
Handbrake61
– indicator lamp13,61
Hands-free system, refer to
Microphone14
Hazard warning flashers15
"HD radio"162
HD radio, refer to High
Definition Radio162
Head airbags95
Headlamp
– cleaning tank, refer to
Capacities229
Headlamp control,
automatic103
Headlamp flasher65
Headlamps
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system66
– replacing bulbs214
– reservoir for washer
fluid209
Head Light, refer to Adaptive
Head Light104
Head restraints
– front51
– removing51
– sitting safely48
"Head-Up Display"99
Head-Up Display98
Heated
– mirrors54
– rear window109
– seats53
– steering wheel55
Heater108
Heating
– exterior mirrors54
– interior107
– rear window109
– residual heat utilization110
– seats53
– steering wheel55

Everything from A to Z
242 Heating with engine switched
off, refer to Residual
heat110
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing
cargo125
Height, refer to
Dimensions227
Height adjustment
– seats49
– steering wheel55
High beams105
– headlamp flasher105
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs215
High Definition Radio162
High water, refer to Driving
through water123
Hills123
Holder for cups116
"Home address" in
navigation138
Homepage of BMW4
Hood208
Horn10
Hotel function33
– unlocking manually34
Hot exhaust system122
"Hour memo"84
"House number" for
destination entry132
Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to DBC Dynamic Brake
Control88
Hydroplaning123
– also refer to Minimum tread
depth205
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition
Radio162
Ice, refer to Outside
temperature warning75
ID3-Tag, refer to Information
about track169
Identification mark
– recommended tire
brands206
Identification marks
– run-flat tires206
– tire coding204
iDrive16
– adjusting brightness85
– assistance window20
– changing date and time83
– changing language85
– changing menu page19
– changing settings83
– changing units of measure
and display form85
– controller16
– controls16
– displays, menus17
– operating principle17
– selecting menu item19
– selecting or confirming
entry19
– start menu17
– status information20
– symbols18
Ignition59
– switched off59
– switched on59
Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness59
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on59
Ignition lock59
– starting engine with comfort
access38
i menu17
Imprint2Indicator/warning lamps
– ABS Antilock Brake
System90
– active steering95
– airbags97
– brake system90
– DSC13,89
– DTC13,89
– Flat Tire Monitor91
– fog lamps13,
105
– handbrake13,61
– safety belt warning53
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor93
Indicator and warning lamps
– overview13
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure202
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor90
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor92
Info menu17
Information
– on another location135
– on current position135
– on destination location135
"Information" for
navigation135
Information menu, refer to
imenu17
"Information on
destination"136
Information service193
"Info sources"78
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor91
– radio, refer to Storing
stations160
– refer to Power failure217
– seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory50
– time and date83
"Input map"134
Installation location
– CD changer171
– drive for navigation DVD128