Care
210
Waxing
Sealant is required when water no longer beads
on the clean surface of the paint. Use only prod-
ucts that contain carnauba wax or synthetic wax
to seal your finish.
Rubber gaskets
Treat only with water or a rubber care product.
To avoid noise or damage, do not use
products that contain silicone to care for
rubber gaskets.<
Chrome components
Particularly after exposure to road salt, thor-
oughly cleanse parts like the radiator grille, door
handles, or window frames with plenty of water
with shampoo added to it. For additional treat-
ment, use chrome polish.
Alloy wheels
Depending on your system, braking can gener-
ate dust, which settles on the light-alloy wheels.
Remove this dust regularly with acid-free wheel
cleaner.
Do not use aggressive, acid-containing,
strongly alkaline, or coarse cleansers and
do not use steam cleaners at temperatures
greater than 140 °F/606, otherwise you may
damage your vehicle.<
Outside sensors
Sensors on the outside of the vehicle, such as
Park Distance Control sensors or radar sensors,
should be kept clean and free of ice to retain
their full function.
Interior care
Upholstery/fabrics
Clean regularly with a vacuum cleaner in order
to remove surface dirt.
In the event of more serious soiling such as bev-
erage stains, use a soft sponge or a lint-free
microfiber cloth in combination with suitable interior cleaners. Follow the instructions on the
packaging.
Clean upholstery material over a large
area extending out to the seams. Avoid
intense friction.<
Open Velcro fasteners on pants or other
items of clothing can cause damage to
the seat covering. Make sure that the Velcro
fasteners are closed.<
Leather/leather coverings
The leather used by BMW is a high quality
natural product. Slight patterns in the
grain are part of the typical properties of a natu-
ral leather.<
Dust and dirt from the road chafe in pores and
folds and result in considerable wear and cause
the leather surface to become prematurely brit-
tle. We therefore suggest that you clean the
leather with a dust cloth or vacuum cleaner at
regular intervals.
Particularly with light-colored leather, make
sure to clean it regularly since it has a greater
tendency to become soiled.
Treat the leather twice a year with a leather
lotion since dirt and grease harm the protective
layer of the leather.
Carpets/cargo bay
Carpeting, floor mats, and luggage compart-
ment rugs and paneling can be cleaned with a
vacuum or in the event of more serious soiling,
cleansed with an interior cleaner.
Floor mats and luggage compartment rugs can
be removed for cleaning. When inserting into
place, make sure that the seat rails do not pro-
trude over the floor mats; otherwise floor mats
can be damaged.
Fluff on new floor mats is a result of the produc-
tion process and can be removed by repeated
vacuuming.
Plastic components inside
Clean the glass cover of the instrument panel,
imitation leather surfaces, lamp lenses, and
Mobility
211Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
matte components with water and, if necessary,
a solvent-free plastic cleaner.
Fine wooden components
Use a damp cloth to clean fine wooden trim
panels and components. Follow up by drying
with a soft cloth.
Safety belts
Dirty belt straps impede the reeling action and
thus have a negative impact on safety.
Chemical cleaning
Do not clean chemically, as this may
destroy the webbing.<
Inside sensors
Clean inside sensors such as those of the High-
beam Assistant using a lint-free cloth moist-
ened with glass cleaner.
Displays
Clean displays like the radio or the Control Dis-
play using a display-cleaning cloth or a soft,
nonabrasive lint-free cloth.
Avoid using excessive pressure when
cleaning displays; otherwise, you could
damage them.<
Never use chemical-based cleansers or
household scouring products. Keep all
liquids away from the equipment. Otherwise
corrosion or damage to surfaces or electrical
components can occur.<
CD/DVD drives
Do not use cleaning CDs; they can dam-
age parts of the player.<
Storing your vehicle
When storing your vehicle for longer than three
months, please seek the advice of your BMW
center or a workshop that works in accordance
with BMW guidelines.
Everything from A to Z
234
Everything from A to Z
Index
A
ABS Antilock Brake
System83
– indicator lamp84
ACC, refer to Active cruise
control64
Accessories6
Accident, refer to Emergency
request216
Activated-charcoal filter for
automatic climate
control107
Activation times of parked car
ventilation, preselecting107
Active cruise control64
– indicator lamp68
– radar sensor68
– selecting distance66
– warning lamps68
Active front head restraints48
Active steering89
– warning lamp89
Adapter for spare key26
Adaptive brake assistant83
Adaptive brake lamps, refer to
Brake force display90
Adaptive Light Control99
Additional connection of
music player in mobile
phone166
Additives
– coolant205
– engine oil, refer to Approved
engine oils204
Address, entering127,133
Address for navigation
– entering127
Adjusting interior
temperature104
Adjusting the tone during
audio operation, refer to
Tone control146Adjusting thigh support46
Airbags90
– deactivating, refer to
Exception for front
passenger seat53
– indicator/warning lamp92
– indicator lamp for front
passenger airbags91
– sitting safely45
Air distribution
– automatic104
– manual105
Airing, refer to Ventilation106
Air outlets, refer to
Ventilation106
Air recirculation, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control105
Air supply, automatic climate
control103
Air volume105
AKI, refer to Fuel
specifications195
Alarm system33
– avoiding unintentional
alarms34
– interior motion sensor33
– switching off alarm33
– switching off tilt alarm
sensor and interior motion
sensor34
– tilt alarm sensor33
Albums of music
collection163
Alloy wheels210
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires201
Alterations, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Antenna for mobile phone172
Antifreeze
– coolant205
– washer fluid63Antilock Brake System
ABS83
Anti-theft alarm system, refer
to Alarm system33
Anti-theft system, refer to
Central locking system27
Approved axle loads, refer to
Weights227
Approved engine oils204
Approved gross vehicle
weight, refer to Weights227
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest111
Around the center console14
Around the steering wheel10
Arrival time
– refer to Computer74
Ashtray113
Assistance systems, refer to
Driving stability control
systems83
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control105
Audio146
– controls146
– switching on/off146
– tone control146
– volume146
Audio device, external111
Automatic
– air distribution104
– air volume104
– cruise control63,64
– headlamp control98
– steering wheel
adjustment47
Automatic car washes
– also refer to Comfort
Access35
Everything from A to Z
236 Care208
– car-care products208
– carpets210
– car washes208
– CD/DVD player211
– chrome components210
– convertible top209
– displays211
– exterior208
– fine wooden
components211
– hand washing209
– headlamps209
– high-pressure cleaning
jets208
– interior210
– leather210
– light-alloy wheels210
– paint209
– plastic components210
– rubber gaskets210
– safety belts211
– sensors and cameras211
– upholstery and cloth-
covered paneling210
– windows209
Cargo bay
– capacity227
– emergency release32
– opening/closing, refer to
Luggage compartment
lid31
– opening from inside31
– opening from outside31
– opening with remote
control28
Caring for the vehicle
finish209
Car key, refer to Keys/remote
control26
Car phone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest111
– refer to separate operating
instructions
Car phone, refer to
Telephone172
Car radio, refer to Radio149
Car Shampoo211Car wash57
– with Comfort Access35
Car washes208
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system119
CBC Cornering Brake
Control83
CBS Condition Based
Service206
CD, audio playback154
CD changer154,158
– controls146
– fast forward/reverse156
– filling or emptying the
magazine158
– random sequence155
– selecting a track154
– switching on/off146
– tone control146
– volume146
CD player154
– controls146
– fast forward/reverse156
– random sequence155
– selecting a track154
– switching on/off146
– tone control146
– volume146
Center armrest, adjusting
height111
Center console14
Central locking
– from inside30
– from outside28
Central locking system27
– Comfort Access34
– hotel function30
Changes, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Changing language on
Control Display80
Changing units of measure on
Control Display74
Changing wheels200,214
CHECK button78
Check Control77
Check Gas Cap194
Checking air pressure, refer to
Tire inflation pressure196Child restraint fixing system
LATCH54
Child restraint systems53
Child seats, refer to
Transporting children
safely53
Chrome-plated parts211
Chrome polish211
Cigarette lighter113
Cigarette lighter socket, refer
to Connecting electrical
devices113
Cleaning your BMW, refer to
Care208
Clock72
– 12h/24h format77
– setting time76
– setting time and date
77
Closing
– from inside30
– from outside28
Closing fuel filler cap194
Clothes hooks, Coupe112
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting
engine57
Comfort Access34
– observe in car wash35
– replacing battery, remote
control35
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock56
Compartments, refer to
Storage compartments112
Computer73
– displays on Control
Display74
Concierge service187
Condensation, refer to When
vehicle is parked120
Condition Based Service
CBS206
Confirmation signals for
locking and unlocking29
Connecting car vacuum
cleaner, refer to Connecting
electrical devices113
Reference 241
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Indicator/warning lamps
– ABS Antilock Brake
System84
– active steering89
– airbags92
– brake system84
– DSC13,84
– DTC13,84
– Flat Tire Monitor86
– fog lamps13,102
– parking brake13,58
– safety belt warning50
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor88
Indicator and warning lamps
– overview13
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure196
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor85
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor87
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor86
– radio, refer to Storing
stations150
– refer to Power failure214
– refer to Setting time and
date77
– seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory47
Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions137
Instrument cluster12
Instrument illumination, refer
to Instrument lighting102
Instrument lighting102
Instrument panel, refer to
Cockpit10
Instrument panel, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Integrated key26
Integrated universal remote
control109
Interactive map132Interior lamps102
– switching on with remote
control28
Interior motion sensor33
– switching off34
Interior rearview mirror,
automatic dimming
feature52
Intermittent mode of the
wipers62
Intersection, entering for
navigation128
iPod, connecting, refer to
AUX-IN port166
iPod, connecting, refer to USB
audio interface166
J
Jacking points214
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jumpering, refer to Jump
starting217
Jump starting217
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort
Access34
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Comfort Access34
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile26
Keys26
– key-related settings, refer to
Personal Profile26
– spare key26
Kickdown, Sport automatic
transmission59
Knee airbags90
Knock control195
L
Lamps
– refer to High-beam
Assistant100
– refer to Parking lamps/low
beams98Lamps and bulbs212
Lane demarcation lines, refer
to Lane Departure
Warning96
Lane Departure Warning96
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo122
Last destinations130
LATCH child restraint fixing
system54
Leather care210
LEDs light-emitting
diodes212
Length, refer to
Dimensions225
License plate lamp, replacing
bulbs214
Light Control, refer to
Adaptive Light Control99
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs212
Lighter113
Lighting
– instruments102
– lamps and bulbs212
– of the vehicle, refer to
Lamps98
Light switch98
Loading
– securing cargo122
– stowing cargo121
– vehicle120
Loading, refer to Cargo
loading120
Load securing equipment,
refer to Securing cargo122
Lock buttons in the doors,
refer to Locking30
Locking28
– confirmation signals29
– from inside30
– from outside28
– without key, refer to Comfort
Access34
– without key, refer to Comfort
access34
Everything from A to Z
244 Protective function, refer to
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof38
– windows37
R
Radio
– controls146
– HD Radio150
– satellite radio152
– selecting waveband149
– storing stations150
– switching on/off146
– tone control146
– volume146
– weatherband, refer to
Weather news flashes151
Radio key, refer to Keys/
remote control26
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness56
Radio readiness56
– switched off57
– switched on56
– with Comfort Access35
Rain sensor, windshield wiper
system62
Random sequence
– external devices168
– music collection164
Reading lamps102
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps213
Rearview mirrors, refer to
Mirrors51
Rear window
– heating105
– opening and closing37
Reception
– quality150
– radio stations150
Recirculated-air mode, refer
to AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control105
Recirculation of air, refer to
AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control105Reclining seat, refer to
Seats45
Reflectors, refer to Tail
lamps213
Refueling194
Releasing
– hood202
Releasing the locks, refer to
Unlocking34
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range73
Remaining distance to
destination, refer to
Computer74
Remote control26
– Comfort Access34
– garage door opener109
– luggage compartment lid28
– malfunction29,35
– replacing battery35
Removing condensation on
the windows105
Replacement fuses215
Replacement of tires
– refer to Changing
wheels214
Replacement remote control,
refer to New remote
controls26
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs212
Replacing wheels/tires, refer
to New wheels and tires200
Reporting safety defects7
Required fuel195
Reserve
– warning, refer to Fuel
gauge73
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings148
Residual heat106
Restraint systems
– for children53
– refer to Safety belts50
Retreaded tires200
Reverse
– CD changer156
– CD player156Reverse gear
– manual transmission58
– Sport automatic
transmission59
Road map138
Roadside
Assistance187,217
Roadside parking lamps100
– replacing bulbs, refer to
Parking lamps213
Rollover protection system on
Convertible92
– lowering92
Rope, refer to Tow-starting
and towing218
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Route136,137
– bypassing sections137
– changing136,137
– changing criteria136
– displaying map view138
– displaying streets or towns/
cities137
– selecting136
Route information, refer to
Destination guidance with
voice instructions137
Route map, refer to Displaying
map view138
Route selection136
RSC Runflat System
Component, refer to Run-
flat tires200
Run-flat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-flat
tires200
Run-flat tires200
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire86,88
– flat tire86,88
– Flat Tire Monitor85
– tire inflation pressure196
– Tire Pressure Monitor87
– tire replacement200,201
– winter tires201
Everything from A to Z
246 Sport automatic
transmission58
– Dynamic Driving Control60
– kickdown59
– releasing transmission
lock60
– towing219,220
– with Comfort Access35
Sport program in the Sport
automatic transmission59
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems83
Start/Stop button56
– starting the engine57
– switching off the engine57
Starting, refer to Starting
engine57
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting217
Starting difficulties, refer to
Jump starting217
Starting off on slopes, refer to
Drive-off assistant85
Start menu17
Station, refer to Radio149
Station, selecting
– radio149
Stationary ventilation
– preselecting activation
times107
Status information on Control
Display19
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steam cleaners208,209
Steering wheel
– adjustment52
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Easy entry/exit52
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Steering wheel
memory47
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– heating52
– lock, refer to Ignition lock56
– memory47Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering89
Steptronic, refer to Sport
automatic transmission58
Storage compartments112
Stored trip, calling up135
Storing211
Storing a destination in the
address book129
Storing music161
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory
47
Storing tires201
Storing your vehicle211
Street, entering for
navigation128
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires196
Surround147
SVCD156
SW, waveband149
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching automatically
between high beams and
low beams, refer to High-
beam Assistant100
Switching automatically
between high beams and
low beams, refer to High-
beam assistant100
Switching off
– engine57
Switching on
– audio146
– CD changer146
– CD player146
– radio146
Swiveling headlamps, refer to
Adaptive Light Control99
Symbols4
– indicator/warning lamps13
T
Tachometer72
Tail lamps213
– replacing bulbs213Tank capacity
– also refer to Capacities227
– fuel tank capacity194
Target cursor for
navigation132
Technical alterations, refer to
For your own safety5
Technical data224
– capacities227
– dimensions225
Telephone172
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest111
– refer to separate operating
instructions
– voice commands179
TeleService186
TeleService Diagnosis188
TeleService Help188
Temperature
– adjusting in upper body
region106
– adjusting with automatic
climate control104
– changing unit of measure74
– refer to Coolant
temperature72
Temperature display
– outside temperature72
– outside temperature
warning72
– setting the units74
Temperature gauge
– engine oil73
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control63
The individual vehicle5
Tilt alarm sensor33
– switching off34
Tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror51
Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation times107
Tire inflation pressure196
Tire pressure
– loss86,87
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM87
Tire Quality Grading198
Everything from A to Z
248 Vehicle
– battery214
– breaking-in118
– loading120
– measurements, refer to
Dimensions225
– parking57
– weights227
Vehicle care, refer to Care208
Vehicle jack214
– jacking points214
Ventilation106
– draft-free106
– for cooling106
– while stationary107
Venting
– refer to Ventilation106
Vent outlets of automatic
climate control103
Vents, refer to Ventilation106
Video menu157
Video playback156
Viscosity204
Voice, refer to Destination
guidance with voice
instructions137
Voice activation system
– overview22
– short commands228
Voice commands
– telephone179
Voice instructions for
navigation system137
– repeating138
– switching on/off137
– volume138
Voice phone book181
Volume146
– audio sources146
– cargo bay227
– fuel tank, refer to
Capacities227
– mobile phone175
– voice instructions138
– windshield cleaning system,
refer to Capacities227
Volume balance, tone
setting147
W
Warning lamps, refer to
Indicator and warning
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control77
Warning on leaving lane, refer
to Lane Departure
Warning96
Warning triangle217
Washer fluid
– capacity of the reservoir63
– wiper system63
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water120
Water penetration208,209
Waveband for radio149
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth199
Weather news flashes151
Website BMW4
Weights227
Welcome lamps98
Wheel/tire combination, refer
to New wheels and tires200
Wheel/tire damage199
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions225
Wheels and tires196
Width, refer to
Dimensions225
Wind deflector43
Windows36
– convenient closing with
Comfort Access35
– convenient opening and
closing28,30
– opening and closing,
Convertible36
– opening and closing,
Coupe36
– rear window, Convertible37Windshield
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system62
– defrosting, refer to
Defrosting windows105
– displays, refer to Head-up
Display93
Windshield wash
– automatic, refer to Rain
sensor62
– capacities, reservoir227
– filler neck for washer
fluid203
– nozzles63
– washer fluid63
– wiper system62
Windshield wipers, refer to
Wiper system62
– wiper blade
replacement212
Winter tires201
– setting speed limit79
– storage201
Wiper blades
– replacement212
Wiper system62
– rain sensor62
– washer fluid63
– windshield washer
nozzles63
Word matching principle for
navigation135
Working in the engine
compartment202
Wrenches/screwdrivers, refer
to Onboard vehicle tool
kit212
X
Xenon lamps213
– replacing bulbs213
Y
Your individual vehicle
– settings, refer to Personal
Profile26