Carefully raise the wheel house panel, ar‐
row 2.2.Pull off the bulb connector, arrow 1.
Turn the bulb, arrow 2.
Left side of vehicle: turn clockwise.
Right side of vehicle: turn counterclock‐
wise.
Remove the bulb.3.Insert the new bulb, connect the connector
and screw on the wheel house panel.
Turn signal in exterior mirror
The turn signals in the exterior mirrors feature
LED technology. Contact your service center
in the event of a malfunction.
Tail lights, bulb replacement
Overview1Turn signal2Top brake lamp3Reversing lamp4Rear lamp5Bottom brake lights
Bulb replacement Follow general instructions, refer to page 193.
Turn signal, brake, tail, rear or reversing lamp:
21-watt bulb, P21W
Rear fog lamp: 6-watt bulb, H6W.
Removing the tail lamp
1.Open trunk lid.2.Open the two covers on the tail lamp.3.With the handle of the screwdriver from the
onboard vehicle tool kit, loosen and re‐
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bumper area. In addition to the two outer
fasteners, there is another inner fastener.4.Grasp the handle with one hand, arrow 1,
and brace with the free hand on the out‐
side, arrow 2. Carefully pry out the tail
lamp, arrow 3, until the rubber mount re‐
leases from the inner fastener.5.Remove the plug from the bulb holder.
Replacing the bulbs
1.Loosen the six fasteners on the tail lamp,
arrows 1, and remove the tail lamp from the
lamp holder, arrow 2.2.Press the defective bulb gently into the
socket, turn counterclockwise and remove.3.Proceed in the reverse order to insert the
new bulb and attach the bulb holder to the
tail lamp. Make sure that the bulb holder
engages in all fasteners.
Installing the tail lamp
1.Connect the plug to the bulb holder.2.Insert the tail lamp straight in and press it
in, arrow 1, until the rubber mount latches
in the inner fastener. Make sure when in‐
serting the tail lamp that the rubber lip, ar‐
row 2, on the top side of the tail lamp does
not fold over. Screw on the two nuts, ar‐
row 3, and close covers.
Central brake lamp and license plate
lamp
Follow general instructions, refer to page 193.
These lights are made using LED technology.
Contact your service center in the event of a
malfunction.
Changing wheels
Hints
When using run-flat tires or sealants, a tire
does not need to be changed immediately in
the event of pressure loss due to a flat tire.
Which is why no spare tire is available.
The tools for changing wheels are available as
accessories from your service center.
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Tow-starting and towingNote Tow-starting and towing
For tow-starting or towing, switch off the
Intelligent Safety systems; otherwise malfunc‐
tions of the individual braking systems might
lead to accidents.◀
Manual transmission Gearshift lever in neutral position.
Towing Follow the towing instructions
Follow all towing instructions; otherwise,
vehicle damage or accidents may occur.◀▷Make sure that the ignition is switched on;
otherwise, the low beams, tail lights, turn
signals, and wipers may be unavailable.▷Do not tow the vehicle with the rear axle
tilted, as the front wheels could turn.▷When the engine is stopped, there is no
power assist. Consequently, more force
needs to be applied when braking and
steering.▷Larger steering wheel movements are re‐
quired.▷The towing vehicle must not be lighter
than the vehicle being towed; otherwise,
it will not be possible to control the vehi‐
cle's response.Tow truck
With rear-wheel drive
Your vehicle should be transported with a tow
truck with a so-called lift bar or on a flat bed.
Do not lift the vehicle
Do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting or
body and chassis parts; otherwise, damage
may result.◀
With xDrive
The vehicle should only be transported on a
loading platform.
Do not tow with only the front or rear axle
raised
Do not tow the BMW with just the front or rear
axle raised; otherwise, the wheels could lock
up and the transfer case could be damaged.◀
Do not lift the vehicle
Do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting or
body and chassis parts; otherwise, damage
may result.◀
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Manual transmission:1.Drive into the car wash.2.Shift to neutral.3.Switch the engine off.4.Switch on the ignition.
Steptronic transmission:
1.Drive into the car wash.2.Engage selector lever position N.3.Switch the engine off.
In this way, the ignition remains switched
on, and a Check-Control message is dis‐
played.
Do not turn off the ignition in the car
wash
Do not turn off the ignition in the car wash;
otherwise, selector lever position P is en‐
gaged and damages can result.◀
The vehicle cannot be locked from the outside
when in selector lever position N. A signal
sounds when an attempt is made to lock the
vehicle.
To start the engine with manual transmission:
1.Press on the clutch pedal.2.Press the Start/Stop button.
To start the engine with Steptronic transmis‐
sion:
1.Depress the brake pedal.2.Press the Start/Stop button.
Pressing the Start/Stop button without step‐
ping on the brake turns the ignition off.
Selector lever positionSelector lever position P is engaged automati‐
cally:
▷When the ignition is switched off.▷After approx. 15 minutes.Headlights▷Do not rub dry and do not use abrasive or
acidic cleansers.▷Soak areas that have been dirtied e. g.,
from insects, with shampoo and wash off
with water.▷Thaw ice with de-icing spray; do not use an
ice scraper.
After washing the vehicle
After washing the vehicle, apply the brakes
briefly to dry them; otherwise, braking action
can be reduced and corrosion of the brake
discs can occur.
Completely remove all residues on the win‐
dows, to minimize loss of visibility due to
smearing and to reduce wiper noises and
wiper blade wear.
Vehicle care
Car care products BMW recommends using care and cleaning
products from BMW, since these have been
tested and approved.
Car care and cleaning products
Follow the instructions on the container.
When cleaning the interior, open the doors or
windows.
Only use products intended for cleaning vehi‐
cles.
Cleansers can contain substances that are
dangerous and harmful to your health.◀
Vehicle paint
Regular care contributes to driving safety and
value retention. Environmental influences in
areas with elevated air pollution or natural con‐
taminants, such as tree resin or pollen can af‐
fect the vehicle's paintwork. Tailor the fre‐
quency and extent of your car care to these
influences.
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 112
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 74
Accessories and parts 7
Activated-charcoal filter 135
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 111
Adaptive Light Control 91
Additives, oil 188
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 48
After washing vehicle 209
Airbags 95
Airbags, indicator/warning light 96
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 131, 134
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 131, 134
Air distribution, manual 131, 134
Air flow, air conditioner 131
Air flow, automatic climate control 134
Air pressure, tires 172
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 135
Alarm system 44
Alarm, unintentional 45
All around the center con‐ sole 16
All around the roofliner 17
All around the steering wheel 14
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 179
All-wheel-drive 113 Alternating-code hand-held
transmitter 138
Alternative oil types 189
Ambient light 94
Antifreeze, washer fluid 70
Antilock Brake System, ABS 112
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 112
Approved axle load 214
Approved engine oils, see Suitable engine oil
types 189
Arrival time 86
Ash tray 141
Assistance when driving off 116
Attentiveness assistant 111
AUTO intensity 133
Automatic car wash 208
Automatic climate con‐ trol 130
Automatic climate control with enhanced features 132
Automatic Curb Monitor 56
Automatic deactivation, front- seat passenger airbags 97
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 91
Automatic locking 43
Automatic recirculated-air control 134
Automatic transmission, see Steptronic transmission 71
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 133
AUTO program, climate con‐ trol 131
AUTO program, intensity 133
Auto Start/Stop function 65
Average fuel consumption 86 Average speed 86
Axle loads, weights 214
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 50
Backrest, width 50
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 203
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 206
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 200
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 35
Battery, vehicle 200
Belts, safety belts 52
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 147
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
BMW Driver’s Guide App 6
BMW Homepage 6
BMW Internet page 6
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem 191
Bonus range, ECO PRO 160
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 147
Brake assistant 112
Brake discs, break-in 152
Brake force display 111
Brake lights, adaptive 111
Brake lights, brake force dis‐ play 111
Brake pads, break-in 152
Braking, hints 153
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Break-in 152
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 88
Bulb replacement 193
Bulb replacement, front 194
Bulb replacement, rear 198
Bulbs and lights 193
Button, Start/Stop 63
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 203
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Camera lenses, care 211
Camera, rearview cam‐ era 123
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 147
Car battery 200
Car care products 209
Care, displays 211
Care, vehicle 209
Cargo 155
Cargo area, enlarging 143
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 147
Cargo, securing 156
Cargo straps, securing cargo 156
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 34
Carpet, care 211
Car wash 208
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 153
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 191
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
Center armrest 146
Center console 16
Central locking system 39 Central screen, refer to Con‐
trol Display 18
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing parts 193
Changing wheels 199
Changing wheels/tires 178
Chassis number, see vehicle identification number 9
Check Control 77
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 187
Children, seating position 59
Children, transporting safely 59
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 59
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 61
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 59
Child seat, mounting 59
Child seats 59
Chrome parts, care 210
Cigarette lighter 141
Cleaning displays 211
Climate control 130, 132
Clock 81
Closing/opening via door lock 39
Closing/opening with remote control 37
Clothes hooks 147
Coasting 162
Coasting with engine decou‐ pled, coasting 162
Coasting with idling en‐ gine 162
Cockpit 14
Combination reel, refer to Turn signals 67
Combination switch, refer to Wiper system 68
Comfort Access 41
COMFORT program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control 116 Compartments in the
doors 146
Compass 139
Compressor 180
Condensation on win‐ dows 135
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 154
Condition Based Service CBS 191
Configuring driving pro‐ gram 116
Confirmation signal 43
ConnectedDrive, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
ConnectedDrive Services
Connecting electrical devi‐ ces 141
Continued driving with a flat tire 100 , 103
Control Display 18
Control Display, settings 87
Controller 18, 19
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 112
Convenient opening with the remote control 37
Coolant 190
Coolant level 190
Coolant temperature 80
Cooling function 131, 134
Cooling, maximum 133
Cooling system 190
Cornering light 91
Corrosion on brake discs 154
Cosmetic mirror 141
Courtesy lamps during un‐ locking 37
Courtesy lamps with the vehi‐ cle locked 38
Cruise control 118
Cruising range 81
Cupholder 147
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Damage, tires 178
Damping control, dy‐ namic 114
Data, technical 214
Date 81
Daytime running lights 91
Daytime running lights, bulb replacement 196
Defrosting, refer to defrosting the windows 131
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 135
Defrosting the windows 131
Dehumidifying, air 131, 134
Deleting personal data 25
Deletion of personal data 25
Destination distance 86
Digital clock 81
Digital compass 139
Dimensions 214
Dimmable exterior mirrors 57
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 57
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 67
Display, electronic, instru‐ ment cluster 76
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting 93
Displays, cleaning 211
Disposal, coolant 190
Disposal, vehicle battery 200
Distance control, refer to PDC 120
Distance to destination 86
Divided screen view, split screen 23
Door lock 39
Door lock, refer to Remote control 34
Drive-off assistant 116
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 112 Driver assistance, refer to In‐
telligent Safety 103
Driving Assistant, refer to In‐ telligent Safety 103
Driving Dynamics Con‐ trol 114
Driving instructions, break- in 152
Driving mode 114
Driving notes, general 152
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 112
Driving style analysis 163
Driving tips 152
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 112
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 113
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol 114
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 112
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 113
E
ECO PRO 159
ECO PRO, bonus range 160
ECO PRO display 159
ECO PRO driving mode 159
ECO PRO driving style analy‐ sis 163
ECO PRO mode 159
ECO PRO Tip - driving in‐ struction 161
EfficientDynamics 162
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 76
Electronic oil measure‐ ment 187
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 112
Emergency detection, remote control 35 Emergency release, fuel filler
flap 168
Emergency Request 202
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 35
Emergency unlocking, trans‐ mission lock 74
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid 41
Energy Control 81
Energy recovery 82
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 65
Engine, automatic switch- off 65
Engine compartment 185
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 186
Engine coolant 190
Engine idling when driving, coasting 162
Engine oil 187
Engine oil, adding 188
Engine oil additives 188
Engine oil change 189
Engine oil filler neck 188
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 189
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 189
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 35
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 203
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 64
Engine stop 64
Entering a car wash 208
Equipment, interior 137
Error displays, see Check Control 77
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 112
Exchanging wheels/tires 178
Exhaust system 153 Seite 220ReferenceEverything from A to Z220
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Indication of a flat tire 99, 102
Indicator and alarm lamps, see Check Control 77
Indicator lamp, see Check Control 77
Individual air distribu‐ tion 131, 134
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile 35
Inflation pressure, tires 172
Inflation pressure warning, tires 102
Info display, refer to On- Board computer 85
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 99
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 102
Instrument cluster 76
Instrument cluster, electronic displays 76
Instrument lighting 93
Integrated key 34
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle 30
Intelligent Emergency Re‐ quest 202
Intelligent Safety 103
Intensity, AUTO pro‐ gram 133
Interior equipment 137
Interior lights 93
Interior lights during unlock‐ ing 37
Interior lights with the vehicle locked 38
Interior motion sensor 45
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature 57
Interior rearview mirror, com‐ pass 139
Interior rearview mirror, man‐ ually dimmable 57
Internet page 6
Interval display, service re‐ quirements 82 Interval mode 69
J Jacking points for the vehicle jack 200
Joystick, Steptronic transmis‐ sion 72
Jump-starting 203
K
Key/remote control 34
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 41
Key Memory, refer to Per‐ sonal Profile 35
Kickdown, Steptronic trans‐ mission 71
Knee airbag 96
L Lamp replacement 193
Lamp replacement, front 194
Lamp replacement, rear 198
Lane departure warning 109
Lane margin, warning 109
Language on Control Dis‐ play 88
Lashing eyes, securing cargo 156
LATCH child restraint sys‐ tem 61
Launch Control 74
Leather, care 210
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 194
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 25
Light alloy wheels, care 210
Light control 91
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 194
Lighter 141
Lighting 90 Lights 90
Lights and bulbs 193
Light switch 90
Load 156
Loading 155
Lock, door 39
Locking/unlocking via door lock 39
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 37
Locking, automatic 43
Locking, settings 43
Locking via trunk lid 40
Low beams 90
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 92
Lower back support 50
Luggage rack, see Roof- mounted luggage rack 157
Lumbar support 50
M
Maintenance 191
Maintenance require‐ ments 191
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 82
Maintenance system, BMW 191
Make-up mirror 141
Malfunction displays, see Check Control 77
Manual air distribu‐ tion 131, 134
Manual air flow 131, 134
Manual mode, Steptronic transmission 72
Manual operation, door lock 39
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 56
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 168
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