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Replacing components
214
Turn signals, front
The illustration shows the left side of the engine 
compartment.
Two 21-watt bulbs: P21W or PY21W
*
1.Turn the bulb holder to the left and remove.
2.Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while 
turning it to the left for removal and replace-
ment.
Side-mounted turn signals
5-watt bulb, W5W
1.Press against the front edge of the lamp 
with the tip of your finger, then push it to the 
rear and release the detent at the front.
2.Turn the lamp by 903 and remove.
3.Turn the bulb holder to the left and remove.
4.Extract the bulb for replacement.
Side marker lamps, front and rear
Please contact your BMW center for replace-
ment.
Tail lamps
>Turn signals:
21-watt bulb, P21W or PY21W
*
>Backup lamp:
16-watt bulb, W16W
1Brake lamp
2Rear lamp
3Backup lamp
4Reflector
5Turn signals
Tail and brake lamps
These lights are made using LED technology. If 
a defect occurs, please contact your BMW cen-
ter or a repair shop that works in accordance 
with BMW guidelines and uses appropriately 
trained personnel.
Fender-mounted lamps
Rear turn signals
The illustration shows the left part of the lug-
gage compartment.
21-watt bulb, P21W or PY21W
*
1.Use the handle at the top to fold down the 
side trim panel.
2.Turn the bulb holder to the left and remove. 
     
        
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Everything from A to Z
246 Shifting, for automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic62
Shiftlock, refer to Selecting 
transmission range62
Short commands of the voice 
command system230
"Shortest route", 
navigation142
"Short info", programmable 
buttons52
Shoulder support 
adjustment45
Side airbags95
Side-mounted turn signals, 
replacing bulbs214
Side window blind, refer to 
Sun blinds112
Signal horn, refer to Horn11
Sitting safely43
– with airbags43
– with head restraint43
– with safety belts43
Ski bag117
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to 
Glass sunroof, electric41
Smokers' package, refer to 
Ashtray115
Snap-in adapter181
Snow chains206
Socket
– for Onboard 
Diagnostics212
– for remote control, refer to 
Ignition lock57
Soft closure aid
– doors, refer to Automatic 
soft closing35
– luggage compartment lid, 
refer to Automatic soft 
closing36
SOS, refer to Initiating an 
emergency call219
Spare fuses218
Spare key30
– adapter30
Spare tire216
Spare wheel, refer to Spare 
tire216Special oils, refer to Approved 
engine oils209
Speed
– average77
– limit82
Speed-dependent 
volume154
Speed limit82
Speedometer12
"Speed Vol.", speed-
dependent volume 
control154
"Split"
– assistance window for 
onboard data83
– navigation, refer to Display in 
assistance window130
Split screen view, refer to 
Assistance window20
"Sport", EDC Electronic 
Damper Control90
Sport program
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic63
– EDC Electronic Damper 
Control90
Stability control, refer to 
Driving stability control 
systems87
Star button, refer to 
Programming button 
function52
"START", BMW Assist190
"START / RESET", trip 
computer78
Start/Stop button57
Starting, refer to Starting 
engine57
Starting difficulties, jump 
starting220
Starting engine57
"State / Province", 
navigation132
"State inspection"79
Stations
– refer to Radio156
– storing for radio158
"Status", BMW 
Assist191,193"Status: Resetting TPM...", 
Tire Pressure Monitor92
"Status: Tire low!", Tire 
Pressure Monitor93
"Status: TPM active", Tire 
Pressure Monitor92
Status lines20
– in the assistance window21
Steering wheel
– adjustment51
– assistance getting in and 
out52
– buttons on steering 
wheel11
– heating52
– memory46
– programmable button52
– with multi-function 
buttons11
Steptronic, refer to Automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic63
"STOP", trip computer78
Stopwatch
– starting and stopping83
– taking an intermediate time 
reading83
Storage, tires206
Storage 
compartments114
,115
– refer to Center armrest, 
front113
– refer to Center armrest, 
rear114
"STORE", radio158
"STORE DATE", deadlines for 
state vehicle inspections80
Storing current position147
Storing desired speeds, refer 
to Programmable cruise 
control68
Storing destination by 
voice141
Storing numbers, refer to 
Phone book186
Storing sitting position, refer 
to Seat, mirror and steering 
wheel memory46 
     
        
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Everything from A to Z
248 Towing221
– tow fitting221
"Town/City", navigation132
Town/city of destination, 
entering132
Tow starting222
Track, refer to 
Dimensions227
Traction aid, refer to DSC87
Traction control, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control87
Traffic congestion, bypassing 
route sections147
Transmission, refer to 
Automatic transmission with 
Steptronic62
Transporting children 
safely54
"Travel information", 
navigation136
Tray for pens115
Tread depth, refer to Minimum 
tread depth204
"Treble", treble and bass154
Treble and bass154
Trip computer78
Triple turn signal activation65
Trip odometer75
Trunk, refer to Luggage 
compartment119
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage 
compartment lid35
Turning circle, refer to 
Dimensions227
Turn signals65
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs214
TV
– controls152
– switching on153
– volume153
Twist-and-press button, refer 
to iDrive16
U
Undercoating, refer to Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
Uniform Tire Quality 
Grading203
"Units", changing settings84
Units of measure
– average fuel 
consumption84
– average speed84
– consumption84
– distance84
– temperature84
Universal remote control, refer 
to Integrated universal 
remote control111
"Unlock", rear screen22
Unlocking
– from inside34
– from outside32
– hood207
– luggage compartment 
lid33,39
Unlocking without key, refer to 
Comfort Access38
"UPDATE", BMW Assist193
"Update of engine oil level in 
process"209
Used batteries, refer to 
Disposal218
Using the phone184
V
Valve screw caps, refer to 
After mounting217
Vanity mirror, illuminated51
Vehicle
– battery217
– breaking-in122
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– dimensions227
– loading124
– locking from inside34
– locking from outside32
– parking58
– position, refer to Current 
position147
– storage, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
– washing, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
– weight228
"Vehicle", menus on Control 
Display17
Vehicle jack, refer to What you 
will need216
Vehicle jack mountings, refer 
to Lifting vehicle216
Ventilation107
– draft-free107
– refer to Parked car 
ventilation109
– refer to Rear ventilation109
Video, refer to DVD 
changer170
"View", navigation145
Viscosity209
Voice-command phone 
book186
Voice command system23
– short commands230
Voice instructions for 
navigation system
– muting146
– repeating146
– switching on/off146
– volume146
Volume distribution, refer to 
Balance and fader154