
Practical interior accessories
118
Folding down the rear seat backrest
You can fold down the rear seat backrest to 
transport light objects in the rear without dam-
aging the seats. Depending on the vehicle 
equipment, the mounting points for the cargo 
bay net
* are found on the back of the seat back-
rest. To unlock the rear seat backrest: press the 
button on the driver's or the opposite side.
Bag holder*
When the rear seat backrest is folded down, you 
will find two bag holders on the cargo bay wall:
1.Fold open the holder by pressing the but-
ton.
2.Press the handles of the bag onto the 
holder from above.
Only hang light shopping bags or other 
suitable objects from the holders, other-
wise braking maneuvers and swerving may lead 
to a safety hazard due to objects flying about 
the passenger compartment. Only transport 
heavy luggage in the cargo bay if it has been 
appropriately secured.<
For more information on loading the vehicle, 
refer to page127.
Storage compartment behind the rear 
seat backrest
A storage compartment is located behind the 
rear seat backrest. To access the storage com-
partment: remove the insert or fold down the 
rear seat backrest.
When the rear seat backrest is folded 
down or the insert has been removed, 
only transport small light objects in the storage 
compartment, otherwise braking maneuvers 
and swerving may lead to a safety hazard due to 
objects flying about the passenger compart-
ment. Only transport heavy luggage in the 
cargo bay if it has been appropriately secured.<
Storage compartments inside 
the cargo bay
Coupe
Depending on your vehicle's equipment, the 
following storage spaces can be found in the 
cargo bay:
>Left storage compartment, e.g. for storing a 
box of cleaning tissues or up to 12 CD jack-
ets, depending on vehicle equipment ver-
sion
>Net
* for securing smaller objects, to be 
attached to the fixtures on the floor panel
>Hooks for hanging up, e.g., shopping bags 
or tote bags
>Rubber strap on the left trim panel for 
securing small objects such as a folding 
umbrella
>Net for small objects on the right trim panel 
of the cargo bay 

Mobility
 235Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
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 page237.
Disposal
Have old batteries disposed of by your 
BMW center or hand them in to a recy-
cling center. Maintain the battery in an upright 
position for transport and storage. Always 
secure the battery against tipping over during 
transport.<
Power failure
After a temporary power loss, the functioning of 
some equipment may be limited and require 
reinitialization. Individual settings may likewise 
have been lost and will have to be programmed:
>Time and date 
These values must be updated, refer to 
page81.>Radio 
In some cases, stations may have to be 
stored again, refer to page166.
>Navigation system 
Operability must be waited for, refer to 
page132.
>Glass roof
It may happen that the roof can only be 
raised. The system must be initialized. 
Please contact your BMW center.
>Seat and mirror memory
The positions must be stored again, refer to 
page50.
>Inside rearview mirror with digital compass
The system must be calibrated, refer to 
page112.
Fuses
Never attempt to repair a blown fuse and 
do not replace a defective fuse with a sub-
stitute of another color or amperage rating, oth-
erwise this could lead to a circuit overload, ulti-
mately resulting in a fire in the vehicle.<
Open the cover in the glove compartment and 
remove it.
Spare fuses and a pair of plastic forceps are set 
in holders on the distributor box.
See the rear of the cover for information on fuse 
assignment. 

Everything from A - Z
254 Brakes, refer to Braking 
safely126
Brake system124
– BMW Maintenance 
System229
– breaking in124
– disc brakes126
Breakdown services, refer to 
Roadside Assistance236
Breaking in the clutch124
Breaking in the differential, 
refer to Engine and 
differential124
Break-in period124
Brightness of the Control 
Display86
"Brightness" on the Control 
Display86
Bulb changing, refer to Lamps 
and bulbs231
Button for starting the engine, 
refer to Start/stop button59
Buttons on the steering 
wheel11
C
California Proposition 65 
warning6
"Call"194,205
Call
– accepting192
– displaying accepted194
– ending193
– missed194
– starting193
Calling
– from phone book193
– from Top 8 list194
– redialing194
Can holders, refer to Cup 
holders115
Capacities247
Capacity of the cargo bay247
Car battery, refer to Vehicle 
battery235
Car care, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochureCar-care products, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
"Car Data"76
Care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Cargo, securing128
Cargo bay
– capacity247
– convenient access37
– folding up the floor 
panel119
– lamp, refer to Interior 
lamps103
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
Cargo loading
– securing cargo128
– stowing cargo127
– vehicle127
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 points235
Car key, refer to Integrated 
key/remote control28
Car phone186
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest114
– refer to Mobile phone186
– refer to separate Owner's 
Manual
Car radio, refer to Radio164Car wash126
– also refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– with convenient access37
Catalytic converter, refer to 
Hot exhaust system125
"Categories" for satellite 
radio171
CBS Condition Based 
Service229
"CD"160,173
CD changer173
– compressed audio files173
– controls160
– fast forward/reverse177
– installation location177
– playing a track175
– random order176
– repeating a track176
– selecting a CD173
– selecting a track174
– switching on/off160
– tone control161
– volume161
CD player173
– compressed audio files173
– controls160
– fast forward/reverse177
– playing a track175
– random order176
– repeating a track176
– selecting a track174
– switching on/off160
– tone control161
– volume161
Center armrest114
Center brake lamp
– replacing bulb234
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 Interior rearview mirror53
– automatic dimming 
feature53
– compass112
Interlock, refer to Disengaging 
the remote control61
Intermittent mode of the 
wipers64
J
Jacking points235
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jumpering, refer to Jump 
starting237
Jump starting237
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-down62
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic62
Knock control211
L
Lamps
– automatic headlamp 
control100
– parking lamps/low 
beams100
Lamps and bulbs, replacing 
bulbs231
"Language / Units"78
"Language / Units" in 
navigation133,150
"Language" on the Control 
Display86
"Languages" in 
navigation133,150Lap-and-shoulder belt, refer 
to Safety belts51
Lashing eyes, refer to 
Securing cargo128
Last destinations, refer to 
Destination list141
"Last seat pos."51
LATCH child-restraint fixing 
system57
LED hand lamp114
LED Light-emitting 
diodes232
Length, refer to 
Dimensions245
License plate lamp, replacing 
bulb234
Light-emitting diodes 
LED232
Lighter116
– connecting electrical 
appliances116
"Lighting"64
Lighting
– instruments103
– lamps and bulbs231
– vehicle, refer to Lamps100
Light-metal alloy wheels, care, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Light switch100
"Limit"85
Limit, refer to Speed limit85
Load securing equipment, 
refer to Securing cargo128
Lock buttons, doors, refer to 
Locking33
Locking
– adjusting confirmation 
signal31
– from inside33
– from outside30
– without remote control, refer 
to Convenient access36
Locking and unlocking doors
– confirmation signals31
– from inside32
– from outside29
Low-beam headlamps100
– automatic
100Lower back support, refer to 
Lumbar support47
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 control31
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack129
Lumbar support47
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter 
tires223
Maintenance, refer to Service 
Booklet
Maintenance system229
Malfunction
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic63
– luggage compartment lid33
– tires93
Malfunction warnings, refer to 
Check Control83
Manual mode, automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic62
"Manual" on the radio165
Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door210
– glass roof40
– luggage compartment lid33
– transmission lock, automatic 
transmission63
Manual transmission61
Map
– changing scale149
– destination entry139
"Map direction of travel"149
"Map facing north"149