
Mobility
 233Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Sports Wagon
1.Use a screwdriver to press out the cover at 
the clips, see arrows, and fold it downward.
2.Fold away the foam insulating material.
3.Release the bulb holder at the clip, see 
arrow, and remove.
4.Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while 
turning it to the left for removal and replace-
ment.
5.Re-engage the bulb holder so that it audibly 
clicks into place.
6.Reattach the trim of the tailgate.
License plate lamp and center brake 
lamp
These lamps use LED technology for operation. 
In the event of a malfunction, please contact 
your BMW center or a workshop that works 
according to BMW repair procedures with cor-
respondingly trained personnel.
Changing wheels
Your BMW is equipped with Run-Flat Tires as 
standard. This removes the need to change a 
wheel immediately in the event of a puncture.For information on continuing to drive with a 
damaged tire, refer to Indication of a flat tire on 
page90.
The symbol identifying Run-Flat Tires is a circle 
with the letters RSC on the sidewall, refer to 
Run-Flat Tires, page219.
When mounting new tires or changing over 
from summer to winter tires and vice versa, 
mount Run-Flat Tires for your own safety. In the 
event of a flat, no spare wheel is available. Your 
BMW center will be glad to advise you. Refer 
also to New wheels and tires, page219.
The tools for changing wheels are avail-
able as optional accessories from your 
BMW center.<
Jack mounting points
The jacking points are at the positions shown in 
the illustration.
Vehicle battery
Battery care
The battery is 100 % maintenance-free, 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 the battery
Only charge the battery in the vehicle via the 
terminals in the engine compartment with the 
engine off. Connections, refer to Jump starting 
on page236. 

Everything from A - Z
254 Brake system120
– BMW Maintenance 
System226
– breaking in120
– disc brakes122
Breakdown services, refer to 
Roadside Assistance235
Breaking in the clutch120
Breaking in the differential, 
refer to Engine and 
differential120
Break-in period120
Brightness of the Control 
Display84
"Brightness" on the Control 
Display84
Bulb changing, refer to Lamps 
and bulbs229
Button for starting the engine, 
refer to Start/stop button56
Buttons on the steering 
wheel11
C
California Proposition 65 
warning6
"Call"190,201
Call
– accepting188
– displaying accepted190
– ending189
– missed190
– starting189
Calling
– from phone book189
– from Top 8 list190
– redialing190
Can holders, refer to Cup 
holders111
Capacities246
Capacity of the cargo bay245
Car battery, refer to Vehicle 
battery233
Car care, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure"Car Data"73
Care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Cargo, securing124
Cargo bay114
– capacity245
– convenient access37
– folding up the floor 
panel116
– lamp, refer to Interior 
lamps99
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– partition net114
– roll-up cover114
Cargo bay lid, refer to 
Luggage compartment lid/
tailgate33
Cargo bay net, refer to 
Partition net114
Cargo loading
– securing cargo124
– stowing cargo123
– vehicle123
Caring for artificial leather, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Caring for leather, 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 jack
– jacking points233
Car key, refer to Integrated 
key/remote control28
Car phone182
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest110
– refer to Mobile phone182
– refer to separate Owner's 
ManualCar radio, refer to Radio160
Car wash122
– also refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– with convenient access37
Catalytic converter, refer to 
Hot exhaust system121
"Categories" for satellite 
radio167
CBS Condition Based 
Service226
"CD"156,169
CD changer169
– compressed audio files169
– controls156
– fast forward/reverse173
– installation location173
– playing a track171
– random order172
– repeating a track172
– selecting a CD169
– selecting a track170
– switching on/off156
– tone control157
– volume157
CD player169
– compressed audio files169
– controls156
– fast forward/reverse173
– playing a track171
– random order172
– repeating a track172
– selecting a track170
– switching on/off156
– tone control157
– volume157
Center armrest110
Center brake lamp
– replacing bulb233
Center console, refer to 
Around the center 
console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking
– from inside32
– from outside29
Central locking system29
– convenient access36
– hotel function34 

Everything from A - Z
260 Instrument panel, refer to 
Cockpit10
Integrated key28
Integrated universal remote 
control106
Interesting destination for 
navigation136
"Interim time"84
Interior lamps99
– remote control30
Interior motion sensor36
Interior rearview mirror50
– automatic dimming 
feature50
– compass108
Interlock, refer to Disengaging 
the remote control58
Intermittent mode of the 
wipers61
J
Jacking points233
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jumpering, refer to Jump 
starting236
Jump starting236
K
Key, refer to Integrated key/
remote control28
Keyless go, refer to 
Convenient access36
Keyless opening and closing, 
refer to Convenient 
access36
Key Memory, refer to Personal 
Profile28
Kick-down59
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic59
Knock control207
L
Lamps
– automatic headlamp 
control96
– parking lamps/low beams96
Lamps and bulbs, replacing 
bulbs229
"Language / Units"76
"Language / Units" in 
navigation129,146
"Language" on the Control 
Display84
"Languages" in 
navigation129,146
Lap-and-shoulder belt, refer 
to Safety belts48
Lashing eyes, refer to 
Securing cargo124
Last destinations, refer to 
Destination list137
"Last seat pos."48
LATCH child-restraint fixing 
system53
LED hand lamp110
LED Light-emitting 
diodes229
Length, refer to 
Dimensions243
License plate lamp, replacing 
bulb233
Light-emitting diodes 
LED229
Lighter111
– connecting electrical 
appliances112
"Lighting"61
Lighting
– instruments99
– lamps and bulbs229
– vehicle, refer to Lamps96
Light-metal alloy wheels, care, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Light switch96
"Limit"83
Limit, refer to Speed limit83
Load securing equipment, 
refer to Securing cargo124Lock buttons, doors, refer to 
Locking32
Locking
– adjusting confirmation 
signal31
– from inside32
– from outside30
– without remote control, refer 
to Convenient access36
Locking and unlocking doors
– confirmation signals31
– from inside32
– from outside29
Low-beam headlamps96
– automatic
96
Low beams
– replacing bulbs229
Lower back support, refer to 
Lumbar support45
Luggage compartment lid33
– convenient access37
– emergency operation, refer 
to Opening manually33
– emergency release34
– locking or unlocking 
separately34
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– opening manually33
– remote control30
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack124
Lumbar support45
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter 
tires220
Maintenance, refer to Service 
Booklet
Maintenance system226
Malfunction
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic60
– luggage compartment lid/
tailgate33
– tires90
Malfunction warnings, refer to 
Check Control81