Under the hood
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Under the hood
Never attempt to perform any service or
repair operations on your vehicle without
the required professional technical training. If
you are unfamiliar with the specifications to be
observed, only have work carried out on your
vehicle by a BMW center or a repair shop that
works in accordance with BMW guidelines and
uses appropriately trained personnel. Other-
wise, there is a danger of damage and associ-
ated safety risks if this work is performed
improperly.<
Hood
Releasing
Pull lever.
Opening
Press the release handle and open the hood.
Closing
Close the hood from a height of approx. 16 in/
40 cm with momentum. It must be clearly heard
to engage.
Make sure that the closing path of the
hood is clear; otherwise, injuries may
result.
If you see any signs that the hood is not com-
pletely closed while you are driving your vehicle,
you should stop at once and close it securely.<
Mobility
215Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
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, page90
>With Tire Pressure Monitor, refer to Mes-
sage with low tire inflation pressure,
page92
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 page204.
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, page204.
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 page218.
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.
Everything from A to Z
234 BMW homepage4
BMW Maintenance
System210
BMW Night Vision99
– activating100
– cleaning camera101
– cleaning camera, refer to
Wiper system67
– deactivating100
– making settings100
"BMW Service settings"193
BMW website4
Bottle holder, refer to Cup
holders115
Bracket for telephone or
mobile phone, refer to Snap-
in adapter187
Brake assistant88
Brake force display94
Brake lamps
– replacing bulbs, refer to Tail
lamps214
– two-stage94
Brake rotors
– breaking-in120
– refer to Braking safely121
Brakes
– ABS Antilock Brake
System87
– brake force display94
– breaking-in120
– CBC Cornering Brake
Control87
– electronic brake-force
distribution87
– handbrake61
– refer to Braking safely121
Brake system120
– brake pads120
– brake rotors122
– breaking-in120
– warning lamp13,89
Braking safely121
Breakdown assistance190
Breakdown services, refer to
Roadside Assistance218
Breaking-in120Breaking-in brake pads120
Breaking-in the clutch120
Breaking-in the differential,
refer to Engine and
differential120
"Brightness"85,98
– with BMW Night Vision101
Brightness of Control
Display84
Button for starting engine,
refer to Start/Stop button59
Buttons on steering wheel11
Bypassing route sections144
C
California Proposition 65
Warning6
"Call"182,193
Call
– accepting181
– displaying accepted183
– ending181
– in absence183
– rejecting181
– starting181
Calling
– by entering phone
number181
– from phone book182
– from Top 8 list183
– redialing183
Can holder, refer to Cup
holders115
Capacities226
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery215
Car care, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
"Car Data"77
Care211
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochureCargo loading
– securing cargo123
– stowing cargo123
– vehicle122
Caring for artificial leather,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Caring for leather, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for light-alloy wheels,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Caring for plastic, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for the carpet, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for the vehicle finish,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Car key, refer to Keys/remote
control28
Car phone175
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest114
– refer to Mobile phone174
– refer to separate operating
instructions
Car radio, refer to Radio156
Car wash122
– refer to Before driving into a
car wash122
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– with comfort access38
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system120
"Categories"163
CBC Cornering Brake
Control87
CBS Condition Based
Service210
"CD"152,165
Everything from A to Z
238 "Engine oil level"208
Engine overheating, refer to
Coolant temperature75
Engine starting, refer to
Starting engine60
"Enter address"128,136
Entering address128,131
Entering intersection,
navigation130
Entering rear52
Entering town/city for
navigation129
Entering town/city of
destination name129
Entering zip code for
navigation129
"Entertainment"152
Entertainment sound output
on/off153
Entry map for destination133
Equalizer, refer to Tone
control155
"Equalizer", tone control155
"ESN"162
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control88
Event data recorders211
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system120
Exterior mirrors54
– adjusting54
– automatic dimming
feature54
– automatic heating54
– folding in and out54
– tilting down passenger-side
mirror54
External audio device114
Eye for tow-starting and
towing, refer to Tow
fitting219
Eyes for lashing, refer to
Securing cargo123
F
"Fader", refer to Tone
control154
Fader, refer to Tone
control154
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control80
False alarm
– refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms36
– refer to Switching off
alarm36
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts53
Fastest route for
navigation138
Fast forward
– CD changer168
– CD player168
"Fast route" for
navigation138
"Favorites", calling up with
radio159
Filler neck for washer fluid67
Filter, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter110
Fine wood, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
First aid, refer to First-aid
kit218
First-aid kit218
Flashing, when locking and
unlocking, refer to Setting
confirmation signals31
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight113
Flat tire
– Flat Tire Monitor89
– refer to Run-flat tires204
– run-flat tires90,92,204
– Tire Pressure Monitor91
– warning lamp90,92
Flat Tire Monitor89
– false alarms90
– initializing system90
– limits of system90
– snow chains205
– warning lamp90Floor mats, 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 fluid67
"FM", reception
range152,156
FM, waveband156
Fog lamps104
– indicator lamp13,104
Folding into raised position
convertible top
compartment floor,
Convertible35
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely121
Footwell lighting, refer to
Interior lamps104
For specified oil grades, refer
to Approved engine oils208
For your own safety6
Freeway, refer to Route
criteria138
Front airbags94
Front passenger airbags
– deactivating95
– deactivating, refer to
Exception for front
passenger seat57
"FTM"90
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor89
Fuel
– average consumption76
– display76
– fuel specifications199
– high-quality brands199
– quality199
– specifications199
– tank contents, refer to
Capacities226
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge76
Fuel filler door198
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction198
Fuel gauge76
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
Reference 245
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic63
– manual transmission61
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission62
Road map142
"Roadside
Assistance"184,190
Roadside Assistance218
Roadside parking lamps104
– replacing bulbs, refer to
Parking lamps213
Rollover protection system on
Convertible96
– lowering96
Rope, refer to Tow-starting
and towing219
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Route138
– bypassing sections144
– changing144
– changing criteria138
– display141
– displaying arrow display141
– displaying map view142
– displaying streets or towns/
cities142
– selecting138
Route information, refer to
Destination guidance with
voice instructions143
Route map, refer to Displaying
map view142
"Route preference",
changing138
Route selection138
RSC Runflat System
Component, refer to Run-
flat tires204
Rubber parts, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Runflat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-flat
tires204Run-flat tires204
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire90,92
– flat tire90,92
– Flat Tire Monitor89
– tire inflation pressure200
– Tire Pressure Monitor91
– tire replacement204,205
– winter tires205
S
Safety belts53
– damage53
– indicator lamp53
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– reminder53
– sitting safely48
Safety belt tensioners, refer to
Safety belts53
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake
System87
– airbags94
– driving stability control
systems87
– rollover protection system,
Convertible96
– safety belts53
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat
tires204
Satellite radio162
– enabling channels162
– selecting channel163
– storing channel163
"SAT" with radio152,162
"Save current
destination"138
"Scan"
– music tracks on CD167
– stations with radio157
Scan
– CD changer167
– CD player167
– radio157
"Scan all" in audio mode167
"Scan directory" in audio
mode167Screw thread for tow
fitting219
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio162
Seats49
– adjusting49
– heating53
– lumbar support49
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory50
– sitting safely48
– sports seat49
– storing the setting50
– thigh support49
Securing cargo123
– ski bag117
"Select as
destination"134,193
"Select current speed"82
Selecting audio sources, refer
to Operating via iDrive152
Selecting distance for active
cruise control70
Selecting frequency
manually157
Selecting menu items19
Selecting route138
Selection options with
navigation system138
Selector lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic63
– manual transmission61
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission62
Selector lever interlock, refer
to Shiftlock
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic63
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission62
Selector lever positions
– manual transmission61
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission62
Sequential Manual
Transmission SMG61
"Service"78,191,207
Reference 247
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Start service"190
"Start Service" for BMW
Assist192
"State / Province" for
destination entry129
"State inspection"79
Station, refer to Radio156
"Status"79
Status information on Control
Display20
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steering wheel
– adjustment55
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Easy entry/exit55
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Steering wheel
memory50
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– heating55
– lock, refer to Ignition lock59
– memory50
– programmable buttons55
– shift paddles63
"Steering wheel buttons"55
Steering-wheel shift buttons,
refer to Shift paddles63
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering94
Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic63
– sport program and manual
mode64
"Stop" for stopwatch83
"Stopwatch"83
Stopwatch83
Storage compartments114
"Store in address book" for
navigation system136
"Store" on the radio158,164
Storing current position136
Storing radio stations158
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory50Storing tires205
"Street" for destination
entry130
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires200
"Surround Settings", refer to
Tone control154
SW, waveband156
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching on
– audio152
– CD changer152
– CD player
152
– radio152
Swiveling headlamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light103
Symbols4
– indicator and warning
lamps13
– navigation system147
– status information20
– traffic information with
navigation system144
T
Tachometer75
Tail lamps214
– replacing bulbs214
Tank capacity
– also refer to Capacities226
– fuel tank capacity198
Target cursor for
navigation133
Technical alterations, refer to
For your own safety6
Technical data224
Telematics, refer to
BMW Assist189
Telephone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest114
– refer to Mobile phone174
– refer to separate operating
instructions
"Telephone list"56
TeleService191Temperature
– adjusting in upper body
region108
– adjusting with automatic
climate control107
– changing units of
measure85
– refer to Coolant
temperature75
Temperature display
– changing units of
measure85
– outside temperature75
– outside temperature
warning75
Temperature gauge, engine
oil76
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control67
"Terminate services"194
"Text language"85
"Theater", refer to Tone
control155
The individual vehicle5
Tie-down points, refer to
Securing cargo123
Tilt alarm sensor36
– switching off36
Tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror54
"Time"84
"Time / Date"83
"Time format"84
Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation time110
"Timer 1" for parked-car
ventilation110
"Timer 2" for parked-car
ventilation110
Tire inflation pressure200
Tire pressure loss90,
92
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM91
Tire Quality Grading202
Tire replacement, new wheels
and tires204