Mobility
 223Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Replacing components
Onboard vehicle tool kit
Coupe
The onboard vehicle tool kit is stored in a com-
partment on the right-hand side of the cargo 
area. Remove the cover.
Convertible
The onboard vehicle tool kit is stored in a pouch 
under the cargo area floor panel.
Wiper blades
1.Fold out the wiper arm and hold it.
2.Press together the locking spring, arrows1, 
and fold out the wiper blade, arrow2.
3.Take the wiper blade out of the catch mech-
anism, pulling the blade toward the front.
To avoid damage, make sure that the 
wiper arms are against the windshield 
before you open the engine compartment.<
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 perform 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 something similar, or hold 
the bulb by its base.<
You can obtain a selection 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 possible 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-
cent lenses serve as the light source for many of 
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 designated as Class 1 light-
emitting diodes. 
Everything from A - Z
262 Voice commands
– overview22
– short commands242
Voice instructions from 
navigation system137
– repeating138
– switching on/off137
– volume138
Voice phone book185
Volume146
– audio sources146
– fuel tank, refer to 
Capacities241
– mobile phone179
– voice instructions138
Volume balance, tone 
setting147
W
Warning and indicator 
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to 
Check Control77
Warning triangle231
Washer fluid61
– content of the reservoir61
Washer fluid reservoir61
Waste tray, refer to 
Ashtray109
Water on roads, refer to 
Driving through water120
Water penetration219,220
Waveband with the radio149
Wear indicators in tires, refer 
to Minimum tread depth209
Weights241
Welcome lamps93
Wheel/tire combination, refer 
to Correct wheels and 
tires210
Wheelbase, refer to 
Dimensions239
Wheels, new210
Wheels and tires200
Width, refer to 
Dimensions239
Wind deflector39Windows35
– Convenient operation28
– Convenient operation with 
Comfort Access34
– opening, closing35
– pinch protection system36
Windows, indicator on Control 
Display16
Windshield
– cleaning61
Windshield wash60
– filling capacity, reservoir241
– nozzles61
– reservoir for washer fluid61
– washer fluid61
Windshield wiper blades, 
changing223
Windshield wipers, refer to 
Wiper system60
Winter tires211
– setting speed limit79
– storage211
Wiper blade replacement223
Wiper system60
Word-matching principle for 
navigation135
Work in the engine 
compartment212
Wrench/screwdriver, refer to 
Onboard vehicle tool kit223
X
xDrive83
Xenon lamps
– replacing bulb224
Y
Your individual vehicle
– settings, refer to Personal 
Profile26