
Technical data
150
Capacities
Notes
Fuel tank:  US gal/liters approx. 14.0/53 Fuel grade: page105
including reserve of US gal/liters approx. 2.1/8.0
Window washer system For more details: page53
including headlamp washers US qt/liters approx. 6.3/6.0 

Everything from A to Z
152
Everything from A to Z
Index
A
ABS Antilock Brake 
System64
Accessories, refer to The 
individual vehicle5
Accident, reporting, refer to 
Emergency Request130
Activated-charcoal filter84
Active steering70
Adaptive light control76
Additives
– coolant117
– engine oil116
Airbags71
– sitting safely35
– warning lamp72
Air conditioner79
Air distribution
– automatic83
– individual80
Airing, refer to 
Ventilation81,84
Air outlets, refer to Air 
vents79
Air pressure, checking, refer 
to Tire inflation 
pressure106
Air recirculation, refer to 
Recirculated-air 
mode80,83
Air vents79
Air volume80,83
AKI, refer to Fuel 
specifications104
Alarm system24
– avoiding unintentional 
alarms25
– interior motion sensor25
– switching off an alarm25
– tilt alarm sensor25
ALL program83All-season tires, refer to 
Winter tires113
Ambient air, refer to 
Recirculated-air 
mode80,83
Antifreeze
– coolant117
– washer fluid53
Antilock Brake System 
ABS64
Anti-theft alarm system, refer 
to Alarm system24
Anti-theft system19
Approved axle loads, refer to 
Weights149
Approved gross vehicle 
weight, refer to Weights149
Armrest, refer to Center 
armrest
88
Ashtray90
Assistance systems, refer to 
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC65
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control83
Automatic
– air distribution83
– air volume83
– cruise control54
– headlamp control74
Automatic car washes120
Automatic climate control79
– automatic air distribution83
Automatic curb monitor42
Automatic high beams and 
low beams, refer to High-
beam assistant76
Automatic lamps
– refer to Welcome lamps74
Automatic recirculated-air 
control AUC83Automatic transmission with 
Steptronic49
– selector lever lock50
– shiftlock50
– towing132
– tow-starting132
AUTO program for automatic 
climate control83
Average fuel consumption58
– setting the units60
Average speed58
Avoiding unintentional 
alarms25
Axle loads, refer to 
Weights149
B
Backrests, refer to Seats36
Backrest width adjustment37
Back seats, refer to Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints38
Backup lamp, replacing 
bulb127
Bag for skis, refer to Ski 
bag92
Band-aids, refer to First-aid 
pouch130
Bar, refer to Tow-starting, 
towing away133
Battery128
– charging128
– disposal27,128
– jump-starting131
– temporary power failure128
Battery renewal
– remote control for vehicle27
Being towed132
Belts, refer to Safety belts41
Belt tensioner, refer to Safety 
belts41
Beverage holders, refer to 
Cupholders89 

Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
 153
Blower, refer to Air 
volume80,83
BMW
– car shampoo123
BMW Maintenance 
System118
Bottle holders, refer to 
Cupholders89
Brake Assist, refer to Dynamic 
Brake Control65
Brake fluid
– service requirements61
Brake Force Display70
Brake lamps
– Brake Force Display70
– replacing bulb127
Brake pads, breaking in96
Brake rotors98
– brakes96
– breaking in96
Brakes
– ABS65
– BMW Maintenance 
System118
– braking safely98
– breaking in96
– parking brake49
– service requirements61
Brake system96
– BMW Maintenance 
System118
– breaking in96
– disc brakes98
Breakdown services, refer to 
Roadside Assistance130
Breaking in the clutch96
Break-in period96
Bulb changing, refer to Lamps 
and bulbs124
Bulbs, changing124
Button for starting the 
engine47
Buttons on the steering 
wheel11
C
California Proposition 65 
warning5Can holders, refer to 
Cupholders89
Capacities150
Capacity of the cargo area149
Car battery, refer to Vehicle 
battery128
Car care, refer to Care120
Care120
– automatic car washes120
– care products120
– carpets122
– CD/DVD drives123
– chrome parts122
– convertible top121
– displays123
– exterior120
– fine wood parts123
– headlamps121
– high-pressure washer121
– interior122
– leather122
– light-alloy wheels122
– paintwork121
– plastic parts123
– rubber seals122
– safety belts123
– sensors and cameras123
– upholstery and cloth 
trim122
– washing the car 
manually121
– windows121
Cargo, securing100
Cargo area
– capacity149
– Comfort Access26
– enlarging, refer to Through-
loading system91
– lamp, refer to Interior 
lamps78
– lid, refer to Trunk lid23
– opening from outside23
Cargo area lid, refer to Trunk 
lid23
Cargo area net, refer to 
Securing cargo100Cargo loading99
– securing cargo100
– stowing cargo99
– vehicle98
Car jack
– jacking points128
Car key, refer to Integrated 
key/remote control18
Car phone
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest88
– refer to separate Owner's 
Manual
Car shampoo123
Car wash120
– with Comfort Access48
Catalytic converter, refer to 
Hot exhaust system97
Center armrest88
Center brake lamp, replacing 
bulb127
Center console, refer to 
Around the center 
console14
Central key, refer to Integrated 
key/remote control18
Central locking
– from inside22
– from outside19
Central locking system19
– Comfort Access26
Changes, technical, refer to 
For your own safety5
Changing wheels127
Chassis number, refer to 
Engine compartment115
Check Control62
Checking oil level115
Child restraint fixing system 
LATCH45
Child restraint systems44
Child seats44
Chrome parts123
Chrome polish123
Cigarette lighter90
Cleaning headlamps53
– washer fluid53
Cleaning your BMW, refer to 
Care120 

Everything from A to Z
156 Front seat setting35
Frost, removing from 
windows, refer to Defrosting 
windows81,84
FTM, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor66
Fuel104
– gauge57
– high-quality brands104
– quality104
– specifications104
– tank contents, refer to 
Capacities150
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel 
gauge57
Fuel consumption display, 
refer to Average fuel 
consumption58
Fuel consumption statistics, 
refer to Average fuel 
consumption58
Fuel display, refer to Fuel 
gauge57
Fuel filler flap104
– releasing in the event of 
electrical malfunction104
Fuses128
G
Garage door opener, refer to 
Integrated universal remote 
control85
Gasoline, refer to Required 
fuel104
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel 
gauge57
Gear change
– with automatic 
transmission50
– with manual transmission49
Gear display, with automatic 
transmission49
Gearshift lever
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic50
– manual transmission49
General driving notes97Glass roof, electric29
– closing after electrical 
malfunction30
– Convenient operation22
– opening, closing29
– operation with Comfort 
Access26
– pinch protection system29
– raising29
– remote control20
Glove compartment88
Grills, refer to Air vents79
Gross vehicle weight, refer to 
Weights149
H
Halogen lamps
– replacing bulbs125
Handbrake, refer to Parking 
brake49
Hands-free system14
Hazard warning flashers14
Head airbags71
Headlamp control, 
automatic74
Headlamp cover125
Headlamp flasher51
Headlamps
– replacing bulbs125
Head restraints37
Heated
– seats39
– steering wheel43
Heated mirrors42
Heating79
– mirrors42
– seats39
– steering wheel43
Heating, rear window81,84
Heating and ventilation79
Heavy loads, refer to Stowing 
cargo99
Height, refer to 
Dimensions147
Height adjustment
– steering wheel43
High-beam assistant76High beams76
– indicator lamp134
– replacing bulbs125
High beams and low beams, 
automatic, refer to High-
beam assistant76
High-pressure 
washer120,121
High water, refer to Driving 
through water98
Hills98
Holders for cups89
Hood114
Hot exhaust system97
Hydraulic brake assist, refer to 
Dynamic Brake Control65
Hydroplaning97
I
Ice warning, refer to Outside 
temperature
warning56
Identification marks
– tire coding110
Ignition47
– switched off47
– switched on47
Ignition key, refer to 
Integrated key/remote 
control18
Ignition key position 1, refer to 
Radio readiness47
Ignition key position 2, refer to 
Ignition on47
Ignition lock47
Imprint2
Indicator and warning 
lamps13,134
– Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM68
Indicator lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting78
Individual air distribution80
Individual settings, refer to 
Personal Profile18
Inflation pressure, tires106 

Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
 157
Inflation pressure monitoring, 
refer to Tire Pressure 
Monitor TPM67
Initializing
– compass, refer to 
Calibrating87
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor 
FTM66
Instrument cluster12
Instrument lighting78
Integrated key18
Integrated universal remote 
control85
Interior lamps78
– remote control20
Interior motion sensor25
Interior rearview mirror42
– automatic dimming 
feature43
– compass87
Intermittent mode of the 
wipers52
J
Jacking points128
Jumpering, refer to Jump-
starting131
Jump-starting131
K
Key, refer to Integrated key/
remote control18
Keyless go, refer to Comfort 
Access26
Keyless opening and closing, 
refer to Comfort Access26
Key Memory, refer to Personal 
Profile18
Kickdown50
Knock control104
L
Lamps
– adaptive light control76
– instrument lighting78
– interior lighting78Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
low beams74
Lamps and bulbs, replacing 
bulbs124
Lashing eyes, refer to 
Securing cargo100
LATCH child restraint fixing 
system45
Leather care122
LED Light-emitting 
diodes124
Length, refer to 
Dimensions147
License plate lamp, replacing 
bulb127
Light
– refer to High-beam 
assistant76
Light-alloy wheels122
Light control
– refer to High-beam 
assistant76
Light-emitting diodes 
LED124
Lighter90
– socket90
Lighting
– lamps and bulbs124
– of instruments78
– of vehicle, refer to Lamps74
Light switch74
Limit, refer to Speed limit
– indicator lamp143
Load99
Load securing equipment, 
refer to Securing cargo100
Lock buttons of doors, refer to 
Locking23
Locking
– adjusting confirmation 
signal20
– from inside23
– from outside20
– without remote control, refer 
to Comfort Access26
Locking and unlocking doors
– from inside22
– from outside19Low beam control, refer to 
High-beam assistant76
Low-beam headlamps74
– automatic74
– replacing bulbs125
Lower back support, refer to 
Lumbar support37
Luggage compartment, refer 
to Cargo area
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack100
Lumbar support37
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter 
tires113
Maintenance, refer to
– BMW Maintenance 
System118
– Service booklet
Maintenance system118
Malfunction warnings, refer to 
Check Control62
Manual car wash121
Manual operation
– door lock22
– fuel filler flap104
– glass roof30
– transmission lock, automatic 
transmission51
Manual operation with 
automatic transmission50
Manual transmission49
Maximum cooling82
Maximum speed
– for winter tires113
Microfilter/activated-charcoal 
filter for automatic climate 
control84
Microfilter for heating or air 
conditioner81
Microphone for telephone14
Mirror dimming feature43
Mirrors41
– automatic curb monitor42
– exterior mirrors41
– heating42
– interior rearview mirror42 

Everything from A to Z
158 Mobile phone, installation 
location, refer to Center 
armrest88
Mobile phone, refer to the 
separate Owner's Manual
Modifications, technical, refer 
to For your own safety5
Monitoring system for tire 
pressures, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor66
Multifunctional steering 
wheel, refer to Buttons on 
the steering wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher51
– refer to Wiper system52
N
Neck support, refer to Head 
restraints37
Nets, refer to Storage 
compartments89
New tires112
Number of cylinders, refer to 
Engine data146
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket 
for Onboard Diagnosis119
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel 
specifications104
Odometer56
Oil, refer to Engine oil115
Oil consumption115
Oil level115
Old batteries, refer to 
Disposal128
Onboard vehicle tool kit124
Opening and closing
– Comfort Access26
– from inside22
– from outside19
– using the door lock22
– via the remote control19
Outlets, refer to 
Ventilation81,84Output, refer to Engine 
data146
Outside temperature 
display56
– changing unit of measure60
– on computer60
Outside temperature 
warning56
Overriding selector lever 
lock51
P
Paintwork care121
Park assistant, refer to Park 
Distance Control64
Park Distance Control PDC64
Parking
– vehicle48
Parking aid, refer to Park 
Distance Control PDC64
Parking brake49
– indicator lamp49
– manual activation49
Parking lamps/low beams74
– replacing bulbs125
Parts and accessories, refer to 
The individual vehicle5
Passenger-side mirror tilt 
function42
Pathway lighting74
Personal Profile18
Pinch protection system
– glass roof, electric29
– windows28
Placing a call, refer to 
telephone owner's manual
Polish123
Pollen, refer to Microfilter81
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter84
Power windows27
Power windows, refer to 
Windows27
Pressure, tires106
Pressure monitoring of tires, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor66Pressure monitoring of tires, 
refer to Tire Pressure 
Monitor TPM67
Programmable buttons on the 
steering wheel11
Protection function, refer to 
Pinch protection system
– glass roof, electric29
– windows28
Providing medical assistance, 
refer to First add pouch130
Puncture
– Flat Tire Monitor66
R
Radio position, refer to Radio 
readiness47
Radio readiness47
– switched off47
– switched on47
Rain sensor53
Reading lamps78
Rear lamps, refer to Tail 
lamps126
Rear luggage rack100
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints38
– folding down backrests91
Rearview mirror, refer to 
Mirrors41
Rear window defroster81,84
Recirculated-air mode80,83
Recirculation of air, refer to 
Recirculated-air 
mode80,83
Reflectors, refer to Tail 
lamps126
Refueling104
Releasing
– hood114
Remaining distance, refer to 
Cruising range58