
Replacing components
216
Vehicle battery
Battery care
The battery is 100 % maintenance-free, 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.
Battery replacement
Only used approved batteries.
Only use vehicle batteries that have been 
approved for your vehicle by the manufacturer; 
otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged 
and systems or functions may not be fully 
available.<
After a battery replacement, have the battery 
registered on the vehicle by your service center 
to ensure that all comfort functions are fully 
available.
Charging the battery
Only charge the battery in the vehicle via the 
terminals in the engine compartment with the 
engine off. Connections, refer to Jump-starting 
on page219.
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 secure 
the battery against tipping over during 
transport.<
Power failure
After a temporary power loss, the functioning of 
some equipment may be limited and require 
reinitialization. Individual settings may likewise 
have been lost and will have to be programmed:
>Time and date 
These values must be updated, refer 
to page71.
>Radio 
In some cases, stations may have to be 
stored again, refer to page144.
>Navigation system 
Operability must be waited for, refer 
to page120.
>Seat and mirror memory
The positions must be stored again, refer 
to page43.
>Inside rearview mirror with digital compass
The system must be calibrated, refer 
to page103.
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; oth-
erwise, this could lead to a circuit overload, ulti-
mately resulting in a fire in the vehicle.<
1.Remove the screws 1 using the screwdriver 
from the onboard vehicle tool kit.
2.Remove the cover2, unwinding the cable to 
the footwell lamp
*, if necessary. 

Reference 241
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Exhaust system, refer to Hot 
exhaust system113
Exterior mirrors45
– adjusting45
– automatic dimming 
feature46
– automatic heating46
– folding in and out45
External audio device104
Eyes
– for tow-starting and towing 
away220
– for tying down loads116
F
Failure messages, refer to 
Check Control73
Failure of an electrical 
consumer216
False alarm
– avoiding unintentional 
alarm34
– switching off an alarm34
Fastening safety belts, refer to 
Safety belts44
Fastest route for 
navigation130
Fast forward
– CD changer153
– CD player153
Fault
– parking brake53
Filter
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic 
climate control98
– refer to Microfilter for air 
conditioner95
First aid pouch219
Fixture for remote control, 
refer to Ignition lock50
Flash when locking/
unlocking31
Flat tire
– run-flat tires199
– Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM82Flat Tire Monitor FTM81
– indicating a flat tire81
– indicator/warning lamp81
– initializing the system81
– snow chains81,200
– system limits81
Flat tires, refer to Tire 
condition198
Fluid reservoir, refer to 
Washer fluid reservoir61
FM, waveband143
Folding in the mirrors, before 
driving into a car wash45
Footbrake, refer to Braking 
safely114
Footwell lamps, refer to 
Interior lamps92
Forward gear, engaging, refer 
to Transmission 
positions56
For your own safety5
Free memory capacity, music 
collection161
Front airbags85
FTM, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor81
Fuel193
– average consumption66
– gauge65
– high-quality brands193
– quality193
– specifications
193
– tank contents, refer to 
Capacities228
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel 
gauge65
Fuel display, refer to Fuel 
gauge65
Fuel filler flap192
– releasing in the event of 
electrical malfunction192
Fuses216
G
Garage door opener, refer to 
Integrated universal remote 
control100Gasoline
– refer to Average 
consumption66
Gasoline, refer to Required 
fuel193
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel 
gauge65
Gas station 
recommendations131
Gear display, refer to Displays 
in the instrument cluster56
Gear indicator, automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic53
Gears, changing57
Gearshift lever
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic54
– manual transmission53
Gearshifts
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic54
– manual transmission53
General driving notes113
Glove compartment103
GPS navigation, refer to 
Navigation system120
Grills, refer to Air vents93
Gross vehicle weight, refer to 
Weights228
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking 
brake52
Hands-free system14
Hazard warning flashers14
HD Radio144
Head airbags85
Headlamp control, 
automatic88
Headlamp flasher59
– indicator lamp11,13
Heated
– mirrors46
– rear window95,98
– seats43 

Reference 247
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Seats41
– adjusting electrically42
– adjusting the seats42
– heating43
– memory, refer to Seat and 
mirror memory43
– saving a setting, refer to Seat 
and mirror memory43
– sitting safely41
Securing cargo107
Securing the vehicle
– from inside32
– from outside29
Selecting new scale for 
navigation133
Selector lever56
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic54
Selector lever lock, refer to 
Changing selector lever 
positions, shiftlock54
Selector lever positions
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic54
Service, refer to Roadside 
Assistance218
Service car, refer to Roadside 
Assistance218
Service data in the remote 
control206
Service Interval Display, refer 
to Condition Based Service 
CBS206
Service Request187
Service requirement display, 
refer to Condition Based 
Service CBS206
Service requirements69
Services status188
Servotronic85
Settings
– changing on Control 
Display75
– clock, 12h/24h mode72
– DVD154
– language75
Settings and information68Settings for the map 
display133
Shifting57
Shifting, sport automatic 
transmission57
Shifting gears
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic54
– manual transmission53
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission, 
refer to Changing selector 
lever positions54
Shift paddles on steering 
wheel57
Short commands for the voice 
activation system229
Short route in navigation, refer 
to Selecting route
130
Side airbags85
Side windows, refer to 
Windows36
Signal horn, refer to 
Horn10,11
Sitting safely41
– with airbags41
– with safety belts41
Ski bag for convertible, refer to 
Through-loading opening 
with integrated transport 
bag106
Slot for remote control50
Snap-in adapter
– inserting/removing180
– use170
Snap-in adapter, refer to 
Center armrest storage 
compartment104
Socket, Onboard Diagnosis 
OBD207
Socket, refer to Connecting 
electrical appliances106
SOS, refer to Sending an 
Emergency Request218
Sound output for 
entertainment on/off140
Spare fuses,216
Spare fuses, refer to 
Fuses216Special destinations124
Special destinations, 
displaying126
Special oils, refer to Specified 
engine oils204
Specified engine oils204
Speed
– run-flat tires82
– with winter tires200
Speed limit74
Speed limit warning, refer to 
Speed limit74
Speedometer12
Speed Volume142
SPORT+ program, Dynamic 
Driving Control79,80
SPORT program, Dynamic 
Driving Control79,80
Sport program with sport 
automatic transmission57
Spray nozzles, refer to 
Cleaning windshield and 
headlamps61
Stability control, refer to 
Driving stability control 
systems78,79
Start/stop button50
– starting the engine51
– switching off the engine52
Starting, refer to Starting the 
engine51
Starting assistance, refer to 
Jump-starting219
Starting difficulties
– jump-starting219
Starting the engine
– start/stop button50
State/province, for 
navigation121
Station, refer to Radio143
Station, selecting
– radio143
Status of this Owner's Manual 
at time of printing5
Steam jet208,209