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Driving
Controls
Turn signals/
headlamp flasher
1
High beams
2 Headlamp flasher
3 Turn signal
Using turn signals
Press the lever beyond the resistance point.
To turn off manually, press the lever to the 
resistance point.
Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator 
lamp and the turn signals indicates that 
one of the turn signal bulbs has failed. <
Signaling a turn briefly
Press the lever as far as the resistance point for 
as long as you wish to signal a turn.
Triple turn signal activation
Press the lever as far as the resistance point.
The turn signals flash three times.
You can activate or deactivate this function.
1. "Settings"
2. "Lighting" 3.
"Triple turn signal"
The setting is stored  for the remote control 
currently in use.
Wiper system
Do not switch on the wipers if they immo-
bilized by ice; otherw ise, damage to the 
wiper blades and wiper motor may occur. <
Do not use the wipers when the window 
glass is dry; otherwis e, the wiper blades 
may experience accelerated wear or damage.<
1 Switching on wipers
2 Switching off wipers or brief wipe
3 Activating/deactivating  intermittent wipe or 
rain sensor
4 Cleaning windshield and headlamps
5 Setting speed for intermittent wipe or 
sensitivity of the rain sensor
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MobilityReplacing components
Turn signals, front
PY21W bulb, 21 watts
The turn signal bulb can be changed via a cover 
in the wheel arch.
1.Turn the respecti ve wheel inwards.
2. Using a coin, turn both locks of the cover all 
the way to the left, arrows  1, and remove the 
cover.
3. Turn the bulb holder to  the left and remove 
it, arrow 2.
4. Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while 
turning it to the left for removal and 
replacement.
5. Insert the bulb holder and lock it by turning 
it to the right.
6. Attach the cover by positioning the bottom 
edge first and then turn ing both locks all the 
way to the right.
Side turn signals
W5W bulb, 5 watts
1. Press the rear edge of  the lamp toward the 
front with your fingertip, arrow 1 and pivot it 
out, arrow 2. 2.
While simultaneously lifting the retaining 
tab, rotate bulb hold er to the left and 
remove.
3. Remove lamp and replace it.
To install, insert front  end of the lamp and press 
into place at the back.
Tail lamps with halogen headlamps
> Turn signal:
PY21W bulb, 21 watts
> Backup lamp:
W16W bulb, 16 watts
> Brake lamps:
P21W bulb, 21 watts
> Brake Force Display lamp:
H21W bulb, 21 watts
1 Inner brake lamp/tail lamp
2 Outer brake lamp/parking/tail lamp
3 Reflector
4 Lateral reflector
5 Turn signal
6 Backup lamp
7 Brake Force Display lamp/tail lamp
Tail lamps with xenon headlamps
>Turn signal:
PY21W bulb, 21 watts
> Backup lamp:
W16W bulb, 16 watts
> Brake lamps:
P21W bulb, 21 watts
> Brake Force Display lamp:
H21W bulb, 21 watts
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Replacing components
Mobility
1
Roadside parking lamp and tail lamp LED
2 Inner brake lamp
3 Outer brake lamp
4 Reflector
5 Lateral reflector
6 Turn signal
7 Backup lamp
8 Brake Force Display lamp
Replacing tail lamps
Outer brake lamp
The outer brake lamp can be accessed through 
a single socket.
The figure shows the right side of the vehicle.
1.Remove the cover from  the panel of the 
trunk.
2. Turn the bulb holder to  the left, see arrow, 
and remove it.
3. Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while 
turning it to the left for removal and 
replacement. 4.
Attach the bulb holder  and turn it all the way 
in the opposite direction.
5. Reattach the cover.
With Xenon headlamps, the parking/tail 
lamp uses LED techno logy. After replac-
ing the bulb, ensure that the bulb holder is prop-
erly seated; otherwise, the roadside parking 
lamp/tail lamp may not work. <
Inner brake lamp, turn signal, backup 
lamp and Brake Force Display lamp
The bulbs are integrated in a single bulb holder.
1.Remove the cover from  the panel of the 
trunk.
2. Detach the bulb holder by pressing 
together the clips, see arrows, and remove 
it.
3. Brake lamps and turn signal: apply gentle 
pressure to the bulb wh ile turning it to the 
left for removal and replacement.
4. Backup lamp: pull the bulb out of the socket 
and replace it.
5. Attach the bulb holder and let it snap into 
place.
6. Reattach the cover.
License plate lamps, center brake 
lamp, and parking/tail lamp
These lamps use LED technology for operation. 
If they malfunction, please contact your BMW 
center.
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Everything from A to Z
Reference
Transmission
– 7-gear Sport automatic 
transmission with double 
clutch 66
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic 64
– idle position 67
– launch control 70
– manually unlocking parking  lock 69
– manual transmission 64
– reverse gear 67
Transporting children  safely 58
Transport securing devices,  refer to Securing cargo 128
Tread depth, refer to Minimum  tire tread 229
Trip, deleting 142
Trip, storing 142
Trip-distance counter, refer to  Trip odometer 75
Triple turn signal activation 71
Trip odometer 75
Trips, changing 142
Trunk
– capacity 259
– comfort access 41
– enlarging, refer to Through- loading system 117
– lamp, refer to Interior 
lamps 104
– opening from outside 38
Trunk lid 37
– comfort access 41
– emergency release 38
– opening from outside 38
– unlocking with remote  control 35
Trunk net, refer to Securing 
cargo 128 Turning circle, refer to 
Dimensions 258
Turn signal 71
– indicator lamp 14
Turn signals
– replacing bulbs 246
– triple turn signal 71
Tying down loads, refer to 
Cargo loading 128
U
Underbody protection, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 239
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/ UTQR 228
Units
– average fuel  consumption 80
Units of measure
– temperature 80
Universal garage door opener, 
refer to Integrated universal 
remote control 111
Unlatching, refer to 
Unlocking 34
Unlocking
– from inside 37
– from outside 34
– trunk lid 41
– without remote control, refer 
to Comfort Access 40
Unlocking without a key, refer  to Comfort Access 40
Updating software 184
Updating the navigation  data 132
USB audio interface 178
USB interface 115
Using contact data 208
V
VCD168
Vehicle
– battery 248
– breaking in 124
– cargo loading 127
– decommissioning, refer to 
Vehicle storage 242
– dimensions 258
– identification number, refer 
to Engine compartment 232
– parking 63
– weight 259
Vehicle equipment 5
Vehicle jack 248
Vehicle storage 242
Ventilation 109
– draft-free 109
Ventilation when parked, refer  to Parked car ventilation 110
Vents, refer to Ventilation 109
Video menu 168
Video playback 168,180
Voice, refer to Destination 
guidance through voice 
instructions 145
Voice commands
– overview 27
– short commands 260
– telephone 197
Voice instructions from  navigation system 145
– repeating 145
– switching on/off 145
– volume 145
Voice phone book 198
Volume 154
– audio sources 154
– fuel tank, refer to 
Capacities 259
– mobile phone 193
– voice instructions 145
Volume compensation, tone  control 156
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