Mobility
 239Reference
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Low beams
H7 bulb, 55 watts
1.Turn the bulb holder to the left and remove.
2.Remove and replace the bulb.
High beams
H7 bulb, 55 watts
1.Turn the bulb holder to the left and remove.
2.Remove and replace the bulb.
Parking and roadside parking lamps
In the event of a malfunction, please go to your 
BMW center or a workshop that works accord-
ing to BMW repair procedures with correspond-
ingly trained personnel.
Xenon lamps*
The service life of these bulbs is very long and 
the probability of a failure is very low, provided 
that they are not switched on and off an unusual 
number of times. If one of these bulbs should 
nevertheless fail, it is possible to continue driv-
ing with great caution using the fog lamps, pro-
vided traffic laws in your area do not prohibit 
this.Have work on the xenon lighting system 
performed only by your BMW center or a 
workshop that works according to BMW repair 
procedures with correspondingly trained per-
sonnel. Due to the high voltage present in the 
system, there is a danger of fatal injuries when 
work is carried out improperly.<
Access to lamps
The illustration shows the left-hand side of the 
engine compartment.
1Cover cap for parking and roadside parking 
lamps, daytime running lamps
2Sealing cap for turning lamps
*
To remove the covers:
>Parking lamps and roadside parking lamps, 
daytime running lamps: turn the cover cap 
to the left and remove.
>Turning lamps: turn the sealing cap to the 
left and remove.
Parking lamps and roadside parking 
lamps, daytime running lamps
H8 bulb, 35 watts
1.Turn the bulb in the direction of the arrow, in 
the opposite direction on the other side, 
and remove. 
Everything from A to Z
272 Headlamp control, 
automatic108
Headlamp flasher67
Headlamps108
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– cleaning, refer to Wiper 
system68
– cleaning tank, refer to 
Capacities258
– filler neck for washer 
fluid231
– replacing bulbs239
Head Light, refer to Adaptive 
Head Light110
Head restraints49
– active front head 
restraints49
– removing50
– sitting safely45
"Head-Up Display"103
Head-Up Display102
Heated
– mirrors53
– rear window116
– seats51
– steering wheel54
Heating114
– exterior mirrors53
– interior114
– rear window116
– residual heat117
– seats51
– steering wheel54
Heating with engine switched 
off, refer to Residual 
heat117
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing 
cargo138
Height, refer to 
Dimensions255
Height adjustment
– seats46
– steering wheel54
"High-beam assistant"112
High-beam assistant110High beams110
– headlamp flasher110
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs239
High Definition Radio176
High water, refer to Driving 
through water136
Hill Descent Control HDC93
Hills136
Holder for cups125
"Home address" for 
navigation system153
Homepage of BMW
4
Hood230
Hooks for shopping bags, 
Sports Wagon130
Horn10
Hotel function, refer to 
Locking separately34
Hot exhaust system135
"Hour memo"87
"House number" for 
destination entry146
Hydraulic brake assistant, 
refer to Brake assistant91
Hydroplaning135
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition 
Radio176
Ice, refer to Outside 
temperature warning78
ID3 tag, refer to Information on 
track184
Identification mark
– recommended tire 
brands228
– run-flat tires227
– tire coding225iDrive16
– assistance window20
– automatic climate control 
with expanded scope115
– changing date and time86
– changing language88
– changing menu page19
– changing settings86
– changing units of measure 
and display type88
– confirming selection or 
entry19
– controller16
– controls16
– displays, menus17
– operating principle17
– selecting menu item19
– setting brightness88
– start menu17
– status information20
– symbols18
Ignition61
– switched off62
– switched on61
Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Ignition key position 1, refer to 
Radio readiness61
Ignition key position 2, refer to 
Ignition on61
Ignition lock61
– starting engine with comfort 
access39
i menu17
Imprint2
Indicator/warning lamps
– ABS Antilock Brake 
System94
– active steering100
– airbags102
– brake system94
– DSC13,92
– DTC13,93
– Flat Tire Monitor96
– fog lamps
13
– safety belt warning50
– TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor98