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Sports Wagon: changing rear wiper
blade
1.Fold up the wiper arm.
2. Pull off the wiper blade, see arrow.
3. Insert the new wiper blade and press it on
until it audibly engages.
Lamps and bulbs
Lamps and bulbs make an essential contribu-
tion to vehicle safety. They should, therefore,
be handled carefully. BMW recommends hav-
ing your BMW center perf orm any work that you
do not feel competent to perform yourself or
that is not described here.
Never touch the glass of new bulbs with
your bare fingers, as even minute
amounts of contamination will burn into the
bulb's surface and reduce its service life. Use a
clean tissue, cloth or some thing similar, or hold
the bulb by its base. <
You can obtain a selectio n of replacement bulbs
at your BMW center.
Only change bulbs while they are cool to
the touch, otherwise you could suffer
burns. <
When working on electrical systems,
always begin by switching off the con-
sumer in question, otherwise short-circuits
could result. To avoid po ssible injury or equip-
ment damage when replacing bulbs, observe
any instructions provided by the bulb manufac-
turer. <
For care of the headlamps, please follow the
instructions in the chapter entitled 'Care'. If the routine for changing a particular
bulb is not described here, please contact
your BMW center or a workshop that works
according to BMW repair procedures with cor-
respondingly trained personnel. <
Light-emitting diodes LED
Light-emitting diodes installed behind translu-
c e n t l e n s e s s e r v e a s t h e l i g h t s o u r c e f o r m a n y o f
the controls and displays in your vehicle. These
light-emitting diodes, which operate using a
concept similar to that applied in conventional
lasers, are officially desi gnated as Class 1 light-
emitting diodes.
Do not remove the co vers or expose the
eyes directly to the un filtered light source
for several hours, otherwise this could cause
irritation to the retina. <
Xenon lamps*
These bulbs have a very long service life and are
highly unlikely to fail. If a xenon bulb fails never-
theless, switch on the fog lamps and continue
the journey with great ca re, provided that local
legislation does not prohibit this.
Have any work on the xenon lamp system,
including bulb replacements, performed
only by a BMW center or a workshop that works
according to BMW repair procedures with cor-
respondingly trained pers onnel. Otherwise, if
such work is carried out improperly, the high
voltage in the system presents the danger of
fatal injuries. <
Replacing parking lamps, roadside
parking lamps, and daytime running
lamps
H8 bulb, 35 watts
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1.
Switch off the lamps and take the remote
control out of the ignition lock.
2. Turn the cover to the left, see arrow, and
remove it.
3. Turn the bulb approx. 90°, see arrow, and
take it out.
4. Disconnect the plug, change the bulb and
reconnect the plug.
5. Insert the bulb and turn it until it stops.
6. Reattach the cover.
Replacing the corner-illuminating
lamp*
H3 bulb, 55 watts
1.Switch off the lamps and take the remote
control out of the ignition lock.
2. Remove the upper cover from the head-
lamp. To do so, pull the rubber seal up and off and unscrew the cover using the screw-
driver from the onboar
d tool kit, see arrow.
3. Release the wire bracket from the anchor,
see arrow, and fold it up.
4. Disconnect the plug, change the bulb and
reconnect the plug.
5. Insert the bulb.
6. Fold the wire bracket down and engage it.
7. Reattach the cover.
Be careful when installing the cover, oth-
erwise leaks could occur and cause dam-
age to the headlamp system.
H7 bulb, 55 watts
Always wear gloves and eye protection;
the atmosphere within the H7 bulb is
pressurized. Otherwise there is a risk of injury if
the bulb is damaged. <
There are separate headlamp covers for low-
beam headlamps and high-beam headlamps.
Be careful when inst alling the covers, oth-
erwise leaks could occur and cause dam-
age to the headlamp system. <
For checking and adjusting headlamp
aim, please contact your BMW center. <
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Access to the bulbs
The high-beam bulb can be accessed from the
engine compartment, whereas the low-beam
bulb can be accessed through a flap in the wheel
well.
1Cover for high-beam headlamp
2 Cover for low-beam headlamp
3 Turn signal bulb socket
To remove the covers:
1. Fold the respective wire bracket to the side,
see arrows.
2. Flip open the cover and take it out of the
guide.
Follow the same steps in reverse order to reat-
tach the covers.
Access through the wheel well
Only for low-beam head lamps and turn signals:
1. Turn the wheel inwards.
2. Open the flap in the wheel well. To do so,
turn the fastener counterclockwise using a
coin, for example.
Changing low-beam and high-beam
bulbs
1.Remove the relevant cover for the head-
lamp.
2. Disconnect the plug from the bulb.
3. Push the wire bracket to the side out of the
mounting, arrow 1, and fold it down, arrow 2.
4. Remove the bulb.
5. Insert new bulb as show n in the detail of the
illustration above.
6. Fold up the wire bracket and engage it.
7. Connect the plug.
8. Reattach the cover.
Parking lamps, roadside parking lamps
5-watt bulb, W5W
1.Remove the cover for the high-beam head-
lamp.
2. Pull out the bulb socket, see arrow.
3. Remove and replace the bulb.
4. Insert bulb socket.
5. Reattach the cover.
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Turn signals, front
24-watt bulb, PY24W
1.Open the flap in the wheel well, refer to
Access through the wheel well on page 225.
2. Rotate turn signal bulb socket 1 to the left
and remove.
3. Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while turn-
ing it to the left for removal and replacement.
4. Insert turn signal bulb socket 1.
5. Attach the flap to the wheel well.
Tail lamps
Sedan
>Brake lamp in the luggage compartment lid:
H21W bulb, 21 watts
> Backup lamp:
W16W bulb, 16 watts
> Other bulbs:
P21W bulb, 21 watts
The tail lamps are divided in two parts. One part
is in the luggage compartm ent lid, the other is in
the fender.
1 Brake lamp
2 Roadside parking lamp/tail lamp, LED
3 Turn signal, LED 4
Backup lamp
5 Tail lamp, LED
6 Brake lamp
If one of the bulbs 2, 3 or 5 malfunctions, please
contact your BMW center or a workshop that
works according to BMW repair procedures
with correspondingly trained personnel.
Sports Wagon
> Brake lamp in the tailgate:
H21W bulb, 21 watts
> Backup lamp:
W16W bulb, 16 watts
> Other bulbs:
P21W bulb, 21 watts
The tail lamps are divided in two parts. One part
is in the tailgate, the other is in the fender.
1 Brake lamp
2 Roadside parking lamp/tail lamp, LED
3 Turn signal, LED
4 Backup lamp
5 Tail lamp, LED
6 Brake lamp
If one of the bulbs 2, 3 or 5 malfunctions, please
contact your BMW center or a workshop that
works according to BMW repair procedures
with correspondingly trained personnel.
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Fender-mounted lamps
Sedan
1.Using a screwdriver, pry off the cover in the
cargo bay or release the turn-lock fastener
by turning it counterclockwise and remove
the cover.
2. Loosen the bulb holder at the clip, see
arrow, and pull out.
3. Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while
turning it to the left for removal and replace-
ment.
4. Re-engage the bulb holder so that it audibly
clicks into place.
5. Reattach the cover in the cargo bay.
Sports Wagon
1.Left-hand lamps:
Open the flap on the left-hand side of the
cargo bay.
Right-hand lamps:
Open the cargo bay floor panel. Turn the
screws on the cover, arrows 1, 90° and take
out the cover, arrow 2. 2.
Loosen the bulb holder at the clip, see
arrow, and pull out.
3. Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while
turning it to the left for removal and replace-
ment.
4. Re-engage the bulb holder so that it audibly
clicks into place.
5. Reattach the cover in the cargo bay.
Lamps in the luggage compartment lid/
tailgate
Sedan
1.Take the warning triang le out of its holder,
refer to page 231. Unscrew the holder using
the screwdriver from the onboard tool kit.
2. Pry out the plastic plugs in the trim of the
luggage compartment lid using a screw-
driver and remove the trim.
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.
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6.
Reattach the trim of the luggage compart-
ment lid and the holder for the warning tri-
angle.
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, center brake lamp,
parking/tail lamp and turn signal*
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 Indica tion of a flat tire on
page 84.
The symbol identifying Run- Flat Tires is a circle
with the letters RSC on the sidewall, refer to
Run-Flat Tires, page 209.
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, page 209.
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 % ma intenance-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.
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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 page 231.
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 agains t 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
page 73.
> Radio
In some cases, stations may have to be
stored again, refer to page 145.
> Navigation system
Operability must be waited for, refer to
page 122.
> Glass roof
It may happen that the roof can only be
raised. The system must be initialized.
Please contact your BMW center.
> Panorama 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
page 45.
> Inside rearview mirror with digital compass
The system must be calibrated, refer to
page 101.
Fuses
Never attempt to repa ir 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.
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Giving and receiving assistance
Emergency Request*
Conditions for an Emergency Request:
>Equipment version with full preparation
package mobile phone. This equipment
makes it possible to send an Emergency
Request even if no mobile phone is paired
with the vehicle.
> BMW Assist is activated. Activating
BMW Assist, refer to page 182.
> Radio readiness is on.
> The BMW Assist system is logged on to a
wireless network.
> The Emergency Request system is opera-
ble.
Once your service contract for BMW Assist
expires, the BMW Assist system can be deacti-
vated by a BMW center without you having to
visit a workshop. Once the BMW Assist system
has been deactivated, Emergency Requests
are not possible. The BM W Assist system can
be reactivated by a BMW center after a new
contract has been signed.
Sending an Emergency Request
1. Briefly press the cover flap to open.
2. Press the SOS button until the LED in the
button lights up.
As soon as the voice connection to the BMW
Assist Response Center has been established,
the LED flashes.
Once the BMW Assist Response Center has
received your Emergency Request, the BMW Assist Response Center contacts you
and takes further steps to help you. Even if you
are unable to respond, the BMW Assist
Response Center will be ab
le to initiate further
steps to assist you under certain conditions.
If the circumstances allo w this, remain in the
vehicle until the conne ction has been estab-
lished. You will then be able to provide a
detailed description of the situation.
Data for determining the necessary rescue
measures are transmitted to the BMW Assist
Response Center, e.g. the current position of
your vehicle, if it can be determined.
If the LED is flashing but the BMW Assist
Response Center cannot be heard over the
hands-free system, it is possible that the
hands-free system is malfunctioning. You may
still be heard by the BMW Assist Response
Center, however.
Under certain conditions, an Emergency
Request is sent automati cally immediately after
a severe accident. This Automatic Collision
Notification is not affe cted by the button being
pressed.
For technical reasons, the Emergency
Request service canno t be guaranteed
for the most unfavorable conditions. <
Roadside Assistance
The BMW Roadside Assistance is there to
assist you around the clock in the event of a
breakdown, including on weekends and public
holidays.
The phone numbers of the Roadside Assis-
tance in your home country can be found in the
Contact brochure.
In vehicles equipped with BMW Assist, you can
establish contact with BMW Roadside Assis-
tance for breakdown assistance directly via
iDrive, refer to page 186.
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