
Replacing components
232
Jack mounting points
The jacking points are at the positions shown in 
the illustration.
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 replacing
Only use vehicle batteries that have been 
approved for your vehicle by the manu-
facturer; otherwise, the vehicle could be dam-
aged 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 page235.
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 trans-
port.<
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 
page76.
>Radio 
In some cases, stations may have to be 
stored again, refer to page147.
>Navigation system 
Wait for the system to start, refer to 
page141.
>Glass roof
It may happen that the roof can only be 
tilted. The system must be initialized. 
Please contact your BMW center.
>Seat and mirror memory
*
The positions must be stored again, refer to 
page50.
>Inside rearview mirror with digital compass
The system must be calibrated, refer to 
page107.
>Active steering
The system automatically initializes itself 
briefly during a trip. The system is deacti-
vated during this time, refer to page89.
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.< 

Everything from A to Z
256 Cargo area lid, refer to Trunk 
lid33
Cargo area net, refer to 
Securing cargo120
Cargo loading119
– securing cargo120
– stowing cargo120
– vehicle119
Car jack
– jacking points232
Car key, refer to Integrated 
key/remote control28
Car phone
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest108
– refer to separate Owner's 
Manual
Car phone, refer to 
Telephone176
Car radio, refer to Radio147
Car shampoo224
Car wash223
Catalytic converter, refer to 
Hot exhaust system117
CD, audio playback155
CD changer155,159
– controls144
– fast forward/reverse157
– filling or emptying the 
magazine159
– random play sequence156
– selecting a track155
– switching on/off144
– tone control144
– volume144
CD player155
– controls144
– fast forward/reverse157
– random order156
– selecting a track155
– switching on/off144
– tone control144
– volume144
Center armrest108
Center brake lamp, replacing 
bulb231
Center console, refer to 
Around the center 
console14Central key, refer to Integrated 
key/remote control28
Central locking
– from inside32
– from outside29
Central locking system29
– Comfort Access35
Changes, technical, refer to 
For your own safety5
Changing bulbs227
Changing gears64
Changing the language on the 
Control Display81
Changing wheels231
Chassis number, refer to 
Engine compartment217
Check Control78
Child restraint fixing system 
LATCH55
Child restraint systems54
Child seats54
Chrome parts225
Chrome polish225
Cigarette lighter109
Cleaning headlamps67
– washer fluid68
Cleaning your BMW, refer to 
Care223
Climate control
– automatic air 
distribution100
Clock70
– 12h/24h mode77
– setting the time and date77
– setting time76
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside29
Clothes hooks108
Cold start, refer to Starting the 
engine58
Comfort Access35
– replacing the battery37
Comfort access, refer to 
Comfort Access35
Comfort area, refer to Around 
the center console14Compartment for remote 
control, refer to Ignition 
lock57
Compass106
Computer71
– displays on Control 
Display72
Computer, refer to iDrive16
Concierge service199
Condensation, refer to When 
the vehicle is parked119
Condition Based Service 
CBS221
Configuring settings, refer to 
Personal Profile28
Confirmation signals for 
locking/unlocking the 
vehicle30
ConnectedDrive198
Connecting vacuum cleaner, 
refer to Connecting 
electrical appliances109
Consumption, refer to 
Average fuel 
consumption72
Contacts188
– deleting190,197
– exporting/importing197
– new contact189
Control Center, refer to 
iDrive16
Control Display16,17
Control Display, refer to iDrive
– switching on/off17
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls and displays10
Convenient opening and 
closing
– windows30
– windows with Comfort 
Access36
– with Comfort Access36
Convenient start, refer to 
Starting the engine58
Convertible
– rollover protection 
system92
– top40
– wind deflector43 

Everything from A to Z
260
I
IBOC, refer to HD Radio148
Ice warning, refer to Outside 
temperature warning70
Identification marks
– tire coding212
iDrive16
– adjusting brightness81
– changing date and time77
– changing language81
– menu guidance17
– operating principle16
– status information19
Ignition57
– switched off58
– switched on57
Ignition key, refer to 
Integrated key/remote 
control28
Ignition key position 1, refer to 
Radio readiness57
Ignition key position 2, refer to 
Ignition on57
Ignition lock57
Imprint2
Incoming call180
Indicator and warning 
lamps13
– Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM87
Individual settings, refer to 
Personal Profile28
Inflation pressure monitoring, 
refer to Tire Pressure 
Monitor TPM86
Initializing
– compass, refer to 
Calibrating107
– radio, refer to Station, 
storing147
– refer to Setting the time and 
date77
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor 
FTM85
Instructions for navigation 
system, refer to Voice 
instructions136Instrument cluster12
Instrument combination, refer 
to Instrument cluster12
Instrument lighting98
Integrated key28
Integrated universal remote 
control104
Interactive map130
Interior lamps98
– remote control30
Interior motion sensor35
Interior rearview mirror52
– automatic dimming 
feature52
– compass106
Intermittent mode of the 
wipers67
Intersection, entering, 
navigation126
iPod, connecting, refer to 
AUX-IN port166
iPod, connecting, refer to USB 
audio interface166
J
Jacking points232
Jets, refer to Air vents99
Jets, refer to Window washer 
nozzles68
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jumpering, refer to Jump-
starting235
Jump-starting235
K
Key, refer to Integrated key/
remote control28
Keyless go, refer to Comfort 
Access35
Keyless opening and closing, 
refer to Comfort Access35
Key Memory, refer to Personal 
Profile28
Keypad dialing182
Kickdown60
Knock control207
L
Lamps
– Adaptive Light Control95
– interior lighting98
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
Low beams94
Lamps and bulbs, replacing 
bulbs227
Lashing eyes, refer to 
Securing cargo120
Last destinations128
LATCH child restraint fixing 
system55
Launch Control66
Leather care225
LED Light-emitting 
diodes227
Length, refer to 
Dimensions243
License plate lamp, replacing 
bulb231
Light
– instrument lighting98
– refer to High-beam 
Assistant96
Light-alloy wheels225
Light control
– refer to High-beam 
Assistant96
Light-emitting diodes 
LED227
Lighter109
– socket109
Lighting
– lamps and bulbs227
– of the instruments98
– of vehicle, refer to Lamps94
Light switch94
Limit, refer to Speed limit80
Load119
Load securing equipment, 
refer to Securing cargo120
Lock buttons of doors, refer to 
Locking33