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Mobility
249Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Displays
Clean displays like the radio or the instrument
cluster 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
surfaces or electrical components could be
attacked or damaged.<
CD/DVD-player
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
Sports Activity Vehicle Center or a workshop
that works in accordance with BMW guidelines.
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Mobility
259Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Vehicle Center or bring them to a collection
point. Maintain the battery in an upright position
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:
>Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory
The positions must be stored again, refer to
page45.
>Time and Date
The values must be updated again, refer to
pages79, 80.
>Radio
Radio stations must be stored again, refer
to page164.
>Navigation system
You must wait until the system becomes
functional again, refer to page157.
>Glass sunroof/panorama glass sunroof
It may only be possible to raise the glass
sunroof/panorama glass sunroof The sys-
tem must be initialized, refer to page42.
>Digital compass
The system must be calibrated, refer to
page118.
>Active steering
The system automatically initializes for a
short time as you drive. During this time, the
system is deactivated, refer to page97.
>xDrive
The system automatically initializes as you
drive. During this time, indicator lamps light
up. If the lamps do not disappear during the
current trip, have the system checked.
Before removing the vehicle from stor-
age, consult your BMW Sports Activity
Vehicle Center.<
Fuses
Never attempt to repair a blown fuse and
do not replace a defective fuse with a sub-
stitute of another color or amperage rating, as
this could lead to a circuit overload, ultimately
resulting in a fire in the vehicle.<
A pair of plastic tweezers and instructions for
fuse allocation is stored with the fuses in the
cargo bay.
Spare fuses can be obtained from your BMW
Sports Activity Vehicle.
In interior
The fuses are located in the front passenger
footwell on the underside of the instrument
cluster.
1.Unscrew screws, refer to arrows, of footwell
trim panel.
2.Lay the trim panel in the footwell.
3.Unscrew the screw, arrow1, and fold down
the fuse carrier, arrow2.
4.Replace the fuse concerned.
5.Installation is carried out in the reverse
order of removal. Ensure correct and secure
attachment of the footwell trim panel in the
process.
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Everything from A to Z
286 Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control26
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness59
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on59
Ignition lock59
– starting engine with comfort
access36
Importing special
destinations146
Importing trips149
Indicator/warning lamps13
– active steering97
– airbags99
– DSC13,89
– DTC89
– fasten safety belt50
– Flat Tire Monitor93
– fog lamps13
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor95
Individual settings, refer to
Personal Profile26
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure229
Inflation pressure monitoring
– refer to FTM Flat Tire
Monitor92
– refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor94
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor93
– radio, refer to Station,
storing164
– refer to Power failure259
– refer to Setting date80
– refer to Setting time79
– seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory45
Installation location, mobile
phone119
Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions152
Instrument cluster
– refer to Cockpit10
– refer to Instrument panel12Instrument illumination, refer
to Instrument lighting105
Instrument lighting105
Instrument panel12
– refer to Cockpit10
Integrated key26
Integrated universal remote
control115
Interactive map147
Interior lamps106
– switching on with remote
control28
Interior motion sensor35
– switching off35
Interior rearview mirror53
– automatic dimming
feature53
– compass116
Intermittent mode of the
wipers68
Intersection, entering,
navigation142
iPod, connecting, refer to
AUX-IN connection183
iPod, connecting, refer to
USB-audio interface183
J
Jacking points257
Joystick
– refer to iDrive16
– refer to Selector lever,
selecting transmission
positions64
Jump starting262
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort
access35
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Comfort access35
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile26
Keys26
– key-related settings, refer to
Personal Profile26Kick-down, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic65
Knock control225
L
Lamps
– refer to High-beam
assistant104
– refer to Parking lamps/low
beams102
Lamps and bulbs250
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo134
Last destinations144
LATCH child restraint fixing
system56
Leather care248
LEDs light-emitting
diodes251
Length, refer to
Dimensions269
License plate lamp, replacing
bulbs253,256
Liftgate30,33
– adjusting opening
height31,33
– automatic operation31
– closing31,34
– locking and unlocking from
inside30
– manually opening or
closing34
– opening from inside31
– opening from outside31
– opening manually31
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs251
Lighter121
Lighter socket121
Lighting
– instruments105
– lamps and bulbs250
– of the vehicle, refer to
Lamps102
Light switch102
Load133
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