
275
Replacing components
Mobility
Disposal of old battery
Have old batteries disposed of by your 
BMW center or bring them to a collection 
point. Maintain the battery  in an upright position 
for transport and storage. Always secure the 
battery against tipping over during transport. <
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.<
Open the cover in the glove compartment and 
remove it.
Plastic tweezers are loca ted on the distributor 
box.
See the rear of the cover for information on fuse 
assignment.
Spare fuses are available at your BMW center.
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Reference
Entering the postal code for 
navigation 151
Entry lamps, refer to Interior  lamps 114
Entry map for destination 155
ESP Electronic Stability  Program, refer to Dynamic 
Stability Control DSC 97
Exhaust system, refer to Hot  exhaust system 140
Exterior mirrors 55
– adjusting 55
– automatic dimming  feature 56
– automatic heating 55
– folding in and out 55
External audio device 127
Eyes
– for tow-starting and towing 
away 279
– for tying down loads 143
F
Failure messages, refer to 
Check Control 92
Failure of an electrical  consumer 275
False alarm
– avoiding unintentional  alarm 38
– switching off an alarm 37
Fastening safety belts, refer to  Safety belts 53
Fastest route for  navigation 159
Fault messages, refer to 
Check Control 92
Filter
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic 
climate control 120
First aid pouch 277
Fixture for remote control,  refer to Ignition lock 61Flash when locking/
unlocking 33
Flat tire
– Run-flat tires 258
– Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM 102
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 100
– indicating a flat tire 101
– indicator/warning lamp 101
– initialization 100
– snow chains 100,258
– system limits 100
Flat tires, refer to Tire  condition 256
Fluid reservoir, refer to  Washer fluid reservoir 72
Fog lamps 114
– indicator lamp 13,114
Folding up the floor panel 132
Footwell lamps, refer to  Interior lamps 114
For your own safety 5
Four-wheel drive, refer to  xDrive 99
Front airbags 107
FTM, refer to Flat Tire  Monitor 100
Fuel 237
– average consumption 84
– gauge 83
– high-quality brands 237
– quality 237
– specifications 237
– tank contents, refer to 
Capacities 289
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel  gauge 83
Fuel consumption indicator
– average fuel  consumption 84
Fuel d
isplay, refer to Fuel 
gauge 83
Fuel filler flap 236
– releasing in the event of  electrical malfunction 236
Fuses 275
G
Garage door opener, refer to 
Integrated universal remote 
control 122
Gasoline
– refer to Average  consumption 84
Gasoline, refer to Required  fuel 237
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel 
gauge 83
Gas station  recommendations 161
Gear indicator, automatic  transmission with 
Steptronic 64
Gear indicator, refer to  Displays in the instrument 
cluster 67
Gearshift lever 66
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic 64
– manual transmission 64
Gearshifts
– automatic transmission with  Steptronic 64
– manual transmission 64
General driving notes 139
Glass roof, electric 41
– closing after electrical 
malfunction 42
– convenient opening and  closing 32,34
– convenient opening and  closing with Comfort 
Access 39
– initializing 42
– opening, closing 42
– pinch protection system 42
– power failure 42
– remote control 32
– tilting 41
Glove compartment 126
GPS navigation, refer to  Navigation system 148
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Recirculation of air, refer to 
Recirculated air mode 118
Reclining seat, refer to  Backrest 48
Redialing 212
Refueling 236
Releasing
– hood 260
Remaining distance, refer to  Cruising range 84
Reminders 224
Remote control 30
– battery renewal 40
– Comfort Access 38
– garage door opener 122
– malfunction 34,39
– removing from the ignition  lock 61
– service data 264
– trunk lid 33
Replacement fuses, refer to  Fuses 275
Replacement remote  control 30
Replacing bulbs, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs 270
Replacing tires 257
Replacing tires, refer to New 
wheels and tires 257
Reporting safety defects 7
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel 
gauge 83
Restraint systems
– for children 57
– refer to Safety belts 53
Retractable hardtop 43
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– convenient opening and  closing 32
– remote control 32
Reverse gear 67
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic 65
– manual transmission 64Road map
162
Roadside 
Assistance 229,277
Roadside parking lamps 112
– replacing bulbs 271
Roadworthiness te st, refer to 
Service requirements 87
Roller sunblinds 126
Rollover protection system,  Convertible 109
– resetting 109
Roof load capacity 287
Roof-mounted luggage  rack 143
Rope,
 refer to Tow-starting, 
towing away 280
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to  iDrive 18
Route 159,160
– bypassing sections 160
– changing 159,160
– changing criteria 159
– displaying streets or towns/ cities 160
– map view 162
– selecting 159
Route instructions, refer to  Destination guidance 
through voice 
instructions 161
Route map, refer to Map 
view 162
Route section, changing 160
Route selection 159
RSC Runflat System  Component, refer to Run-
flat tires 258
Runflat System Component  RSC, refer to Run-flat 
tires 258 Run-flat tires
258
– continuing driving with a 
damaged tire 101
– flat tire 101
– Flat Tire Monitor 101
– inflation pressure 239
– new tires 257
– tire replacement 257
– winter tires 258
Runflat tyres, refer to Run-flat  tires 258S
Safety-belt height 
adjustment 54
Safety belts 53
– belt hand-over 54
– damage 54
– indicator/warning lamp 54
– reminder 54
– sitting safely 47
Safety systems
– airbags 107
– Antilock Brake System 
ABS 97
– brake system 97
– driving stability control 97
– Dynamic Stability Control  DSC 97
– rollover protection system, 
Convertible 109
– safety belts 53
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat 
tires 258
Saving fuel 138
Screen, refer to iDrive 
controls 18
Screw thread for tow  fitting 279
Seat adjustment
– electric 49
– mechanical 48
Seat and mirror memory 53
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Reference
Seat belt reminder, refer to 
Fasten safety belts 
reminder 54
Seat heating 53
Seats 48
– adjusting electrically 49
– adjusting the seats 48
– heating 53
– memory, refer to Seat and  mirror memory 53
– saving a setting, refer to Seat 
and mirror memory 53
– sitting safely 47
Securing cargo 133,134
Securing the vehicle
– from inside 35
– from outside 32
Selecting distance for Active  Cruise Control 77
Selecting new scale for  navigation 163
Selector lever
– automatic transmission with  Steptronic 64
Selector lever  lock, refer to 
Changing selector lever 
positions, shiftlock 64
Selector lever positions 66
– automatic transmission with  Steptronic 64
Service, refer to Roadside 
Assistance 277
Service car, refer to Roadside  Assistance 277
Service data in the remote  control 264
Service Interval Display, refer 
to Condition Based Service 
CBS 264
Service Request 231
Service requirements 87
Service status 232
Settings
– changing settings on the  Control Display 94
– clock, 12h/24h format 91
– language 94 Settings and information
86
Settings for the map view 163
Setting times, refer to  Preselecting switch-on 
times 120
Shifting 68
– 7-gear Sport automatic  transmission with double 
clutch 68
Shifting gears
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic 65
– manual transmission 64
Shift into a drive position, refer 
to selector lever 
positions 66
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission, 
refe
 r to Changing selector 
lever positions 64
Shift paddles on the steering  wheel 68
Short commands for the voice  activation system 290
Short route in navigation, refer 
to Selecting route 159
Side airbags 107
Side windows, refer to 
Windows 40
Signal horn, refer to  Horn 10,11
Sitting safely 47
– with airbags 47
– with head restraint 47
– with safety belts 47
Ski bag 132
Ski bag for Convertible, refer 
to Through-loading opening 
with integrated transport 
bag 133
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to  Glass roof, electric 41
Slot for remote control 61
Smokers' package, refer to  Ashtray 129
Snap-in adapter 204
– inserting/removing 216Snap-in adapter, refer to 
Center armrest storage 
compartment 126
Socket, Onboard Diagnosis  OBD 265
Socket, refer to Connecting  electrical appliances 129
SOS, refer to Sending an 
Emergency Request 276
Spare fuses 275
Special destinations 153
Special destinations,  displaying 155
Special oils, refer to Approved 
engine oils 262
Specified engine oils, refer to 
Approved engine oils 262
Speed
– Run-flat tires 101
– with winter tires 258
Speed limit 93
Speed limit warning, refer to 
Speed limit 93
Speedo, refer to  Speedometer 12
Speedometer 12
Split screen content, refer to  Selecting the display for the 
split screen content 22
Sport automatic transmission  with double clutch 66
– driving dynamics control 69
– kickdown 68
– Launch Control 70
– manually unlocking parking  lock 69
– neu
tral 67
– reverse gear 67
Sport program with 7-gear  Sport automatic 
transmission with double 
clutch 68
Spray nozzles, refer to 
Cleaning windshield and 
headlamps 72
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