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Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Closing
Make sure that the closing path of the
luggage compartment lid is clear; other-
wise, injuries may result.<
The handle recesses on the interior trim of the
luggage compartment lid make it easier to pull
down.
Emergency release
Pull the lever in the luggage compartment. The
luggage compartment lid is unlocked.
Luggage compartment
There are four lashing eyes on the inner corners
of the luggage compartment for securing lug-
gage nets
* or securing straps to fix luggage in
position.
Also refer to Securing cargo, page118.
Convertible: increasing luggage
compartment capacity
With the convertible top closed, you can
increase the luggage compartment capacity:
To do so, unfold the handle and press it down-
ward in the direction of travel, refer to arrow.
This moves the convertible top compartment
floor into the raised position.
Before opening the convertible top, carry out
this procedure in reverse order.
The convertible top cannot be opened if
the convertible top compartment floor is
in the raised position.<
Alarm system
The concept
The vehicle alarm system responds:
>To the opening of a door, the hood, or the
luggage compartment lid
>To movements in the vehicle interior: inte-
rior motion sensor, refer to page36
>To changes in the vehicle's tilt if someone
attempts to steal the wheels or tow the
vehicle
>To interruptions in battery voltage
Unauthorized operations are briefly signaled by
the alarm system:
>by triggering an acoustic alarm
>by switching on
the hazard warning flashers
>by flashing the high beams
Reference 251
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
V
Valve screw caps, refer to
After mounting216
Vehicle
– battery217
– breaking-in114
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cargo loading117
– measurements, refer to
Dimensions226
– parking59
– washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– weights228
"Vehicle / Tires" for
unlocking30
Vehicle jack215
– jacking points216
Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position144
Ventilation102
– draft-free103
– for cooling103
– parked car ventilation103
Vent outlets of automatic
climate control99
"Vent settings"101
Viscosity205
Voice, refer to Destination
guidance with voice
instructions139
Voice command system
– overview22
– short commands229
Voice instructions for
navigation system139
– muting54
– repeating54,140
– switching on/off54,139
– volume140
Voice phone book182Volume148
– audio sources148
– fuel tank, refer to
Capacities228
– luggage compartment228
– mobile phone176
– setting speed-
dependent150
– voice instructions140
– windshield cleaning system,
refer to Capacities228
Volume adjustment in audio
mode
– front-to-rear150
– right/left150
W
Warning lamps, refer to
Indicator and warning
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control73
Warning triangle219
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models207
Washer fluid
– capacity of the reservoir66
– wiper system66
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water115
Waveband for radio152
"WB"148,156
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth199
Weather news flashes155
Website BMW4
Weights228
Wheel/tire combination, refer
to New wheels and tires200
Wheel/tire damage199
Wheel/tire replacement, refer
to New wheels and tires200
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions226
Wheels and tires196Width, refer to
Dimensions226
Wind deflector44
Windows38
– comfort closing with comfort
access37
– comfort operation31,32
– opening and closing,
Convertible39
– opening and closing,
Coupe38
– rear window, Convertible39
Windshield
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system65
– defrosting, refer to
Defrosting windows101
– displays, refer to Head-Up
Display91
Windshield wash
– automatic, refer to Rain
sensor65
– capacities, reservoir228
– filler neck for washer
fluid203
– nozzles66
– washer fluid66
– wiper system65
Windshield wipers, refer to
Wiper system65
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– replacing wiper blades209
Winter tires
200
– setting speed limit75
– storage201
Wiper blades
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– replacing209
Wiper system65
– rain sensor65
– washer fluid66
– windshield washer
nozzles66
"With highways" for
navigation system134
