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Mobility
Atypically rapid flashing of the indicator 
lamp indicates that a turn signal bulb 
needs to be replaced.<
Signaling briefly
Press lever to resistance point and hold for as 
long as you wish to signal.
Triple turn signal activation
Press the lever to the resistance point; the turn 
signal flashes three times.
You can activate or deactivate this function.
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page16.
1.Press the   button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the   menu.
3.Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4.Select "Vehicle / Tires" and press the con-
troller.
5.Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the 
controller until "Lighting" is selected and 
press the controller.
6.Select "Triple turn signal" and press the 
controller.
 Triple turn signaling is activated.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Wiper system
1Switching on wipers
2Switching off wipers or brief wipe
3Activating/deactivating rain sensor
4Cleaning windshield and headlamps
5Adjusting rain sensor
 sensitivity level
Switching on wipers
Pull the lever upward, arrow1.
The lever automatically returns to its initial posi-
tion when released.
Normal wiper speed
Press once. 
The system reverts to operation in the intermit-
tent mode when the vehicle is stationary.
Fast wiper speed
Press twice or press beyond the resistance 
point. 
The system reverts to normal speed when the 
vehicle is stationary.
Rain sensor
The wiper operation is controlled automatically 
as a function of the rain intensity. The rain sen-
sor is located on the windshield, directly in front 
of the interior rearview mirror. 

Replacing components
216
Turn signals, front
21-watt bulb, 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 back against the front edge of the 
lamp with the tip of your finger, then pivot it 
out.
2.Turn the bulb holder to the left and remove.
3.Remove the bulb for replacement.
Side marker lamps, front and rear
To replace, please go to your BMW center or a 
workshop that works according to BMW repair 
procedures with correspondingly trained per-
sonnel.
Tail lamps
>Turn signals1, tail lamps6 and side marker 
lamps7 are designed using LED technol-
ogy. In the event of a malfunction, please go 
to your BMW center or a workshop that 
works according to BMW repair procedures 
with correspondingly trained personnel.
>Backup lamps: 16-watt bulb, W16W
>Other lamps: 21-watt bulb, P21W
1Turn signal
2Tail lamp and brake lamp
3Backup lamp
4Brake lamp
5Reflector
6Tail lamp
7Side marker lamp
Center brake lamp
This lamp uses LED technology for operation. 
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.
Fender-mounted lamps
The illustration shows the left-hand side of the 
cargo bay.
All the bulbs are integrated into a central bulb 
fitting.
1.Lift up floor mat.
2.Undo the quick-release fasteners of the 
side panel and pull out the panel. 

Everything from A to Z
252 Settings
– changing on Control 
Display74
– clock, 12h/24h mode75
– configuring, refer to 
MDrive50
– configuring, refer to 
Personal Profile28
– date76
– language77
– units of measure76
Settings menu, refer to 
imenu17
Setting time, refer to 
Preselecting activation 
times102
Shifting61
Shifting into drive position, 
refer to Selector lever 
positions60
Shift lights62
Shiftlock60
Shift paddles on steering 
wheel61
Shock absorber control, refer 
to EDC Electronic Damping 
Control82
Short commands of voice 
command system233
"Short route" for 
navigation134
Short route in navigation, refer 
to Selecting route134
Shoulder support42
"Show current position"129
"Show destination 
position"129
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer165
– CD player165
Side airbags87
Side marker lamps, replacing 
bulbs216
Side-mounted turn signals, 
replacing bulbs216
Side window blinds, refer to 
Sun blinds105Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely41
– with airbags41
– with head restraint41
– with safety belts41
Ski bag110
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to 
Glass sunroof, electric38
Slope assistant, refer to 
Starting assistant82
SMG, refer to Sequential 
Manual Transmission with 
Drivelogic59
"SMG Drivelogic"51,62
Snap-in adapter
– mounting/removing
188
– using174
Snow chains204
Socket for Onboard 
Diagnostics interface213
Socket for remote control, 
refer to Ignition lock56
Sockets, refer to Connecting 
electrical devices109
Soft closure aid, refer to 
Automatic soft closing33
Song search on CD, refer to 
Sampling tracks164
SOS, refer to Initiating an 
emergency request223
Sound distribution in audio 
mode
– front/rear fader150
– right/left balance150
Spare
– adapter for spare key28
– fuses222
– key28
– wheel, driving with spare 
wheel221
– wheel, refer to Changing 
wheels219
Special oils, refer to Approved 
engine oils210
Specified oil grades, refer to 
Approved engine oils210Speed-dependent 
volume150
Speed limit73
Speed limit warning, refer to 
Speed limit73
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", tone 
control150
Speed with winter tires204
"Sport" with EDC82
Stability control, refer to 
Driving stability control 
systems79
Start/Stop button56
– starting the engine57
– switching off the engine57
"Start" for stopwatch74
"Start guidance"127,136
Starting, refer to Starting 
engine57
Starting assistance, refer to 
Jump starting224
Starting assistant82
Starting difficulties, refer to 
Jump starting224
Starting off
– on a slippery surface82
– on slopes, refer to Starting 
assistant82
Start menu, iDrive17
"Start route guidance"129
"Start service"
191
"Start Service" for 
BMW Assist192
"State / Province" for 
destination entry125
"State inspection"71
Station, refer to Radio152
"Status"70
Status information on Control 
Display20
Status of this Owner's Manual 
at time of printing5 

Everything from A to Z
254 Tires
– age201
– air loss84,86
– breaking-in114
– changing203
– condition202
– damage203
– flat tire, refer to Changing 
wheels219
– inflation pressure200
– M Mobility System217
– new wheels and tires203
– pressure monitoring, refer to 
Flat Tire Monitor83
– pressure monitoring, refer to 
TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor84
– replacing219
– retreaded tires203
– size201
– tread202
– wear indicators202
– wheel/tire combination203
– winter tires204
Tire trouble, changing 
wheels219
TMC station, refer to Traffic 
information140
"Tone"149
Tone dialing method184
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting149
– middle setting151
Tone on locking/unlocking31
Tools, refer to Onboard 
toolkit214
"Top 8" for mobile phone182
Torque
– lug bolts, refer to After 
mounting221
– refer to Engine data230
Touch tone dialing, refer to 
Tone dialing method184
Tow bar226
Tow fitting225Towing225
– methods226
– tow fittings225
– with manual 
transmission226
– with Sequential Manual 
Transmission226
– with Sequential Manual 
Transmission with 
Drivelogic226
"Town / City" for destination 
entry125
Tow rope226
Tow-starting225
"TPM"85
TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor84
– resetting system85
– system limits85
– warning lamp86
Tracks
– random sequence165
– sampling on CD164
– selecting with CD163
Track width, refer to 
Dimensions231
Traction control, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control80
Traffic information for 
navigation140
– depiction in route map142
– displaying141
– during destination 
guidance143
– symbols142
"Traffic Info settings"141
Traffic jam
– displaying traffic 
information140
– refer to Bypassing route 
sections140Transmission
– breaking-in114
– Drivelogic61
– idle60
– manual transmission58
– reverse gear60
– Sequential Manual 
Transmission with 
Drivelogic59
– shift lights62
– starting assistant82
– towing225
– tow-starting226
Transporting children 
safely53
Transport securing device, 
refer to Securing cargo117
Tread depth, refer to Minimum 
tire tread202
Treble, refer to Tone 
control149
"Treble", tone control150
"Trip computer"69
Trip computer69
Trip-distance counter
– refer to Trip computer69
– refer to Trip meter66
"Triple turn signal"63
Trip meter, also refer to Trip 
computer69
Trip odometer66
Trunk, refer to Cargo bay
Turning circle, refer to 
Dimensions
231
Turning lamps94
– replacing bulbs215
Turn signals62
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs216