
Driving
68
Activating system
Press the SPORT button.
The LED in the button lights up and SPORT is 
displayed in the instrument cluster.
Deactivating system
>Press the SPORT button again
>Engage reverse gear
>Switch off engine
The LED in the button and SPORT in the instru-
ment cluster go out.
Turn signals/
headlamp flasher
1High beams
2Headlamp flasher
3Turn signals
Using turn signals
Press the lever beyond the resistance point.
To turn off manually, press the lever to the 
resistance point.
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. 

Replacing components
246
Turning lamps*
H3 bulb, 55 watts
1.Remove the sealing cap, refer to Access to 
lamps.
2.Push the locking bar to the side out of the 
anchor and fold upward.
3.Remove the connector and take out the 
bulb.
4.Replace the bulb and reinstall.
5.Fold down the locking bar and engage it.
6.Reconnect the connector.
7.Mount the sealing cap. Watch the markings 
on the bulb when doing so.
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
Sedan
>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 

Mobility
 247Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
1Turn signal
2Tail lamp and brake lamp
3Backup lamp
4Brake lamp
5Reflector
6Tail lamp
7Side marker lamp
Sports Wagon
>Turn signals1, tail lamps3 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
>Brake lamps: 21-watt bulb, P21W
1Turn signal
2Brake lamp
3Tail lamp
4Backup lamp
5Brake lamp
6Reflector
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
Sedan
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.
3.Turn the lock to the left and remove the bulb 
holder.
4.Backup lamps: 
Remove and replace the bulb. 
Other lamps: 
Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while 
turning it to the left for removal and replace-
ment.
Sports Wagon
1.Right side: Unhook the retaining strap*, 
refer to page129.
2.Open the side panel.
3.Turn the bulb socket to the left and remove.
4.Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while 
turning it to the left for removal and replace-
ment. 

Reference 285
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Shoulder support48
"Show current position"150
"Show destination 
position"150
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer185
– CD player185
Side airbags100
Side marker lamps, replacing 
bulbs246
Side-mounted turn signals, 
replacing bulbs246
Side window blinds, refer to 
Sun blinds122
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely47
– with airbags47
– with head restraint47
– with safety belts47
Ski bag130
Sliding/tilt sunroof
– refer to Electric glass 
sunroof43
– refer to Panorama glass 
sunroof45
Slope assistant, refer to 
Starting assistant94
Snap-in adapter
– mounting/removing207
– using194
Snow chains231
Socket for Onboard 
Diagnostics interface238
Socket for remote control, 
refer to Ignition lock62
Sockets, refer to Connecting 
electrical devices126
Soft closure aid, refer to 
Automatic soft closing35
Song search on CD, refer to 
Sampling tracks184
SOS, refer to Initiating an 
emergency request253
Sound distribution in audio 
mode
– front/rear fader170
– right/left balance170Spare
– adapter for spare key30
– fuses251
– key30
– wheel, refer to Compact 
wheel250
Spare wheel, refer to 
Changing wheels248
Special oils, refer to Approved 
engine oils235
Specified oil grades, refer to 
Approved engine oils235
Speed
– limit86
– with compact wheel251
Speed-dependent 
volume
170
Speed limit warning, refer to 
Speed limit86
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", tone 
control170
Speed with winter tires230
Sport automatic 
transmission67
– Dynamic Driving Control67
– kick-down65
– towing256
– with comfort access42
Sport program, Automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic65Sports Wagon
– automatic roll-up cover128
– automatic tailgate 
operation38
– compartments in cargo 
bay129
– expanding cargo bay128
– opening rear window37
– opening tailgate37
– panorama glass sunroof45
– partition net128
– rear window wiper70
– rear window wiper, changing 
wiper blade243
– releasing fuel filler door in 
event of electrical 
malfunction220
– roll-up cover128
– roll-up cover for cargo 
bay128
– self-leveling suspension95
– socket in cargo bay126
– storage area package129
– tail lamps, replacing 
bulbs247
Stability control, refer to 
Driving stability control 
systems91
Star button56,57
Start/Stop button62
– starting the engine63
– switching off the engine63
"Start" for stopwatch87
"Start guidance"147,156
Starting, refer to Starting 
engine63
Starting assistance, refer to 
Jump starting254
Starting assistant94
Starting difficulties, refer to 
Jump starting254
Starting off on slopes, refer to 
Starting assistant94
Start menu, iDrive18
"Start route guidance"150
"Start service"210
"Start service" with BMW 
Assist213 

Reference 287
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Timer 1" for parked-car 
ventilation119
Tire inflation pressures222
Tire pressure
– loss96,97
Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM97
Tire Quality Grading228
Tire replacement
– new wheels and tires229
Tires
– age228
– air loss96,98
– breaking-in134
– changing229
– condition229
– damage229
– flat tire, refer to Changing 
wheels248
– inflation pressure222
– new wheels and tires229
– pressure monitoring, refer to 
Flat Tire Monitor95
– pressure monitoring, refer to 
TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor97
– replacing248
– retreaded tires230
– run-flat tires229
– size227
– tread229
– wear indicators229
– wheel/tire combination229
– winter tires230
Tire trouble
– changing wheels248
– compact wheel250
TMC station, refer to Traffic 
information160
"Tone"169
Tone dialing method204
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting169
– middle setting171
Tone on locking/unlocking33
Tools, refer to Onboard 
toolkit243
"Top 8" in mobile phone 
mode202Torque
– refer to Engine data260
Torque, lug bolts, refer to 
After mounting250
Touch tone dialing, refer to 
Tone dialing method204
Tow bar256
Tow fitting255
Towing255
– methods256
– tow fittings255
– with automatic and sport 
automatic transmission256
– with manual 
transmission256
"Town / City" in destination 
entry145
Tow rope257
Tow-starting255
"TPM"98
TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor97
– resetting system97
– system limits97
– warning lamp98
Tracks
– random sequence185
– sampling on CD184
– selecting with CD183
Traction-assist feature, refer 
to DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control92
Traction control, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control92
Traffic information for 
navigation
– depiction in route map162
– displaying161
– during destination 
guidance163
– symbols162
Traffic information with 
navigation160
"Traffic Info settings"161Traffic jam
– displaying traffic 
information160
– refer to Bypassing route 
sections160
Transmission
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic64
– manually unlocking and 
locking transmission lock66
– manual transmission64
– sport automatic 
transmission67
– starting assistant94
– towing256
Transporting children 
safely58
Transport securing device, 
refer to Securing cargo138
Tread depth, refer to Minimum 
tire tread229
Treble, refer to Tone 
control169
"Treble", tone control169
Trip computer81,82
Trip-distance counter
– refer to Trip computer81
– refer to Trip meter79
"Triple turn signal"68
Trip meter79
– also refer to Trip 
computer81
Trip odometer, refer to Trip 
meter79
Trunk, refer to Cargo bay
Trunk lid, refer to Tailgate37
Turning circle, refer to 
Dimensions261
Turning lamps110
– replacing bulbs246
Turn signals68
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs246
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR228
"Units"89