
Replacing components
214
License plate lamps
5-watt bulb, W5W
1.Push a screwdriver from the left under the 
lamp and pry out the lamp toward the right.
2.Turn the bulb holder to the left by 905 and 
remove.
3.Remove and replace the bulb.
Changing wheels
Your BMW is equipped with run-flat tires as a 
standard feature. An immediate wheel change 
in the event of a flat tire is therefore no longer 
required.
To continue driving with a damaged tire:
>With Flat Tire Monitor, refer to Indication of 
a flat tire, page86
>With Tire Pressure Monitor, refer to Notifi-
cation of low tire inflation pressure, page88
You will recognize run-flat tires by a circular 
symbol containing the letters RSC on the side 
of the tire, refer to Run-flat tires on page200.
If you have new tires mounted or switch from 
summer to winter tires, or vice versa, use run-
flat tires because no spare tire is provided in 
case of a flat. Your BMW center will be glad to 
advise you.
Also refer to New wheels and tires, page200.
The suitable tools for changing tires are 
available as accessories from your BMW 
center.<
Car jacking points
The jacking points for the car jack are located in 
the positions shown.
Vehicle battery
Battery care
The battery is 100 % maintenance-free, i.e., 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.
Charging battery
Only charge the battery in the vehicle via the 
terminals in the engine compartment with the 
engine switched off. Connections, refer to 
Jump starting on page217.
Disposal
Have old batteries disposed of by your 
BMW center or bring them to a recycling 
center. Maintain the battery in an upright posi-
tion for transport and storage. Always restrain 
the battery to prevent it from tipping over during 
transport.<
Power failure
Following a temporary power failure, e.g. due to 
a discharged battery, the use of some equip-
ment will be restricted, requiring its reinitializa-
tion. In the same way, individual settings are lost 
and must be updated again: 

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
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