
Starting Roadside Assistance without
TeleService1."BMW Assist" or "ConnectedDrive"2."Roadside Assistance"
The Roadside Assistance number is dis‐
played. If the mobile phone is paired, a
connection is established to Roadside As‐
sistance.
Starting Roadside Assistance with
TeleService
General information
In vehicles equipped with TeleService, support
is first offered by TeleService Diagnosis and
then, if necessary, by TeleService Help.
1."BMW Assist" or "ConnectedDrive"2."Roadside Assistance"3."Start service"
TeleService Diagnosis
TeleService Diagnosis enables the wireless
transmission of detailed vehicle data that are
important for vehicle diagnosis. These data are
transmitted automatically.
After the data are transmitted, the voice con‐
nection to Roadside Assistance is re-estab‐
lished.
BMW Online
At a glance
A business search can be opened via BMW
Online.
License conditions
This product contains NetFront Browser soft‐
ware of ACCESS Co., Ltd. Copyright © 2007
ACCESS Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.
NetFront is a trademark or registered trade‐
mark of ACCESS CO., LTD., in Japan and
other countries.
This software is based in part on the work of
the Independent JPEG Group.
Requirements▷Subscription to the optional Convenience
Plan.▷The date setting, refer to page  79, on the
Control Display is current.▷The vehicle is located within wireless net‐
work coverage.
Starting BMW Online
1."BMW Assist" or "ConnectedDrive"2."BMW Online"3.If necessary, "OK"
The BMW Online home page is displayed.
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Hood
Opening the hood Working in the engine compartment
Never attempt to perform any service or
repair operations on your vehicle without the necessary professional technical training.
If you are unfamiliar with the statutory guide‐
lines, have any work on the vehicle performed
only by a service center.
If this work is not carried out properly, there is
the danger of subsequent damage and related
safety hazards.◀
To avoid damage, make sure that the
wiper arms are resting against the wind‐
shield before you open the engine compart‐
ment. Do not open the engine hood before the
engine has cooled down; otherwise, injuries
may result.◀1.Pull the lever.2.Push the release lever to the right and
open the hood.Danger of injury when the hood is open
There is a danger of injury from protrud‐
ing parts when the hood is open.◀
Closing the hood
Close the hood from a height of ap‐
prox. 16 in/40 cm with momentum. It must be
clearly heard to engage.
Hood open when driving
If you see any signs that the hood is not
completely closed while driving, pull over im‐
mediately and close it securely.◀
Danger of pinching
Make sure that the closing path of the
hood is clear; otherwise, injuries may result.◀
Checking the oil level General information
Engine oil consumption depends on the driv‐
ing style and the conditions of use. A highly
sporty driving style, for example, results in
considerably higher engine oil consumption.
Therefore, regularly check the engine oil level
after refueling.
The concept
The car is equipped with an electronic engine
oil level check.
When the oil quantity reaches minimum level, a
Check Control message is displayed.
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MaintenanceVehicle equipment
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series. Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
When using the features and systems descri‐
bed here, adhere to local regulations.
BMW Maintenance System
The maintenance system provides information
on required maintenance measures and thus
provides support in maintaining road safety
and the operational reliability of the vehicle.
Service scopes and intervals may vary with the
country version. Replacement work, spare
parts, fuels and lubricants and wear materials
are calculated separately. Additional informa‐
tion can be obtained from the service center.
Condition Based Service
CBS
Sensors and special algorithms take into ac‐
count the driving conditions of your vehicle.
Based on this, Condition Based Service deter‐
mines the maintenance requirements.
The system makes it possible to adapt the
amount of maintenance you need to your user
profile.
Details on the service requirements, refer to
page  80, can be displayed on the Control Dis‐
play.
Service data in the remote control
Information on the required maintenance is
continuously stored in the remote control.
Your service center will read out this data and
suggest the right array of service procedures
for your vehicle.
Therefore, hand your service specialist the re‐
mote control that you used most recently.
Storage periods Storage periods during which the vehicle bat‐
tery was disconnected are not taken into ac‐
count.
If this occurs, have a service center update the
time-dependent maintenance procedures,
such as checking brake fluid and, if necessary,
changing the engine oil and the microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter.
Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US
models and Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
Please consult your Service and Warranty In‐
formation Booklet for US models and Warranty
and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian mod‐
els for additional information on service re‐
quirements.
Maintenance and repair should be performed
by your service center. Make sure to have reg‐
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem  101 
Acceleration assistant, Launch Control  71 
Accident, refer to Initiating an Emergency Request  251 
Activated charcoal filter with automatic climate con‐
trol  114  
Adaptive brake lights, see Brake force display  100 
Adaptive Light Control  88 
Additional telephone  194 
Additives, coolant  241 
Additives, oil  240 
After washing vehicle  258 
Airbags  92 
Airbags, indicator/warning light  94 
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated air mode  110, 113  
Air conditioner  110 
Air conditioning mode, air conditioner  110 
Air conditioning mode, auto‐ matic climate control  112 
Air conditioning mode, venti‐ lation  111, 115  
Air distribution, auto‐ matic  113 
Air distribution, individ‐ ual  111  
Air distribution, manual  111 
Air flow rate  111, 114  
Airing, refer to Ventila‐ tion  111, 115  
Air outlets, refer to Air vents  109 Air pressure, refer to Tire in‐
flation pressure  228 
Air supply, air condi‐ tioner  110 
Air supply, automatic climate control  112 
Air supply, ventila‐ tion  111, 115  
Air vents  109 
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion  111, 115  
Alarm system  41 
Alarm system, avoiding unin‐ tentional alarms  42 
Alarm system, ending an alarm  41 
Alarm system, interior motion sensor  42 
Alarm system, tilt alarm sen‐ sor  42 
All around the headliner  19 
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires  235 
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter  117 
Alternative oil types  240 
AM/FM station  164 
Announcement, navigation, see Spoken instruc‐
tions  153 
Antifreeze, coolant  241 
Antifreeze, washer fluid  65 
Antilock Brake System, ABS  101 
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC  101 
Anti-theft protection  34 
Anti-theft protection, lug bolts  249 
Appointments  210 Approved axle loads, refer to
Weights  264 
Approved engine oils  240 
Approved gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights  264 
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest  124 
Arrival time, refer to Com‐ puter  75 
Ashtray  120 
Assistance systems, refer to Driving stability control sys‐
tems  101 
Assistance when driving off  104  
Audio device, external  125 
Audio playback  173 
Audio playback, Blue‐ tooth  185 
Automatic air distribu‐ tion  113 
Automatic air flow  113 
Automatic car wash  257 
Automatic climate con‐ trol  112  
Automatic climate control, automatic air distribu‐
tion  113 
Automatic cruise control  105 
Automatic Curb Monitor  52 
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol  88 
Automatic recirculated air control  113 
Automatic Start/Stop func‐ tion  59 
Automatic transmission, 7- gear with dual clutch  68 
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Catalytic converter, refer toHot exhaust system  131 
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice  243  
CD/DVD  172 
CD notes  176 
CDs, storing  177 
Center armrest  124 
Center brake light, bulb re‐ placement  248 
Central locking, Comfort Ac‐ cess  39 
Central locking from the in‐ side  37 
Central locking, setting the unlocking characteristics  34 
Central locking system from the outside  33 
Central locking system, prin‐ ciple  33 
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display  20 
Changes, technical, refer to Safety  7 
Changing wheels/tires  234 
Chassis number, refer to En‐ gine compartment  237 
Check Control  84 
Children, transporting safely  55 
Child restraint system  55 
Child seats, refer to Trans‐ porting children safely  55 
Chrome parts, care  259 
Cigarette lighter, refer to Lighter  120 
Circulation of air, refer to Re‐ circulated air
mode  110, 113  
Cleaning, displays  260 
Cleaning your BMW, refer to Care  257 
Clock  73 
Clock, 12h/24h format  79 
Clock, setting the time and date  78 Clock, setting the time
zone  78 
Closing from the inside  37 
Closing from the outside  34 
Cockpit  14 
Cold start, refer to Starting the engine  58 
Combination instrument, refer to Instrument cluster  16 
Combination switch, refer to Turn signal, high beams,
headlight flasher  62 
Combination switch, refer to Washer/wiper system  63 
Comfort Access  39 
Comfort Access, battery re‐ placement  41 
Comfort Access, in a car wash  40 
Comfort area, refer to Around the center console  18 
COMFORT program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control  103 
Compartment for remote control, refer to Ignition
lock  57 
Compartments, refer to Stor‐ age compartments  125 
Compass  118 
Computer  75 
Computer, displays on the Control Display  75 
Concierge service  217 
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle  132  
Condition Based Service CBS  243 
Confirmation signals for lock‐ ing/unlocking the vehicle  36 
Connecting, mobile phone, refer to Pairing the mobile
phone  195 
Consumption, refer to Aver‐ age fuel consumption  75 
Contacts  206 
Control Display  20 Control Display, care  260 
Control Display, settings  80 
Controller  21 
Controls and displays  14 
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility  101 
Convenient loading  35 
Convenient opening and clos‐ ing, retractable hardtop  35 
Convenient operation, win‐ dow  35 
Convertible top, refer to Re‐ tractable hardtop  44 
Coolant  241 
Coolant, checking the level  241 
Coolant temperature  74 
Cooling, maximum  113 
Cooling system, refer to Cool‐ ant  241  
Corrosion on brake discs  132 
Courtesy lights, refer to Inte‐ rior lights  91 
Cradle for telephone or mo‐ bile phone, refer to Snap-in
adapter  203 
Cradle for telephone or mo‐ bile phone, refer to Snap-in
adapter in center armrest
storage compartment  124 
Cruise control  105 
Cruise control, malfunc‐ tion  107 
Cupholder  126 
Curb weight, refer to Weights  264 
Current location, storing  144 
D
Damage, tires  233 
Dashboard lighting, refer to Instrument lighting  90 
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Engine, starting, Comfort Ac‐cess  39 
Engine, starting, Start/Stop button  57 
Engine, stopping, Start/Stop button  57 
Engine, switching off  59 
Engine temperature  74 
Entry comparison  25 
Entry lamps, refer to Interior lamps  91 
Equalizer  162 
Equipment, interior  116 
Error messages, refer to Check Control  84 
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC  101 
Exchanging wheels/tires  234 
Exhaust system  131 
Exterior mirrors  52 
Exterior mirrors, automatic dimming  53 
Exterior mirrors, automatic heating  53 
Exterior mirrors, folding in and out  53 
Exterior mirrors, setting  52 
External audio device  125 
External devices  182 
External start  252 
External temperature dis‐ play  73 
External temperature display, changing the unit of meas‐
ure  78 
External temperature display, on computer  78 
External temperature warn‐ ing  73 
Eyes for securing cargo  134 
F
Fader  162 
Failure messages, refer to Check Control  84 Failure of an electrical acces‐
sory  250 
False alarm, avoiding uninten‐ tional alarms  42 
False alarm, ending an alarm  41 
Fastening safety belts, refer to Safety belts  50 
Filter, refer to Microfilter/acti‐ vated-charcoal filter with au‐
tomatic climate control  114 
Filter, refer to Microfilter for air conditioner  111 
Fine wood, care  259 
First aid kit  252 
Flashing when locking/ unlocking  36 
Flat tire, Flat Tire Monitor FTM  94 
Flat Tire Monitor FTM  94 
Flat Tire Monitor, snow chains  235 
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM  96 
Flat tire, warning light  95 
Flat tire, wheel change  248 
Flooding  131 
Floor carpet, care  260 
Floor mats, care  260 
FM/AM station  164 
Foot brake  131 
Footwell lights, refer to Inte‐ rior lights  91 
For your own safety  7 
Front airbags  92 
Front passenger airbags, de‐ activating  93 
FTM Flat Tire Monitor  94 
Fuel, average consump‐ tion  75 
Fuel consumption display, average fuel consump‐
tion  75 
Fuel display  74 
Fuel filler flap  224 Fuel filler flap, unlocking in
case of an electrical mal‐
function  224 
Fuel gauge  74 
Fuel recommendation  226 
Fuel, refer to Average fuel consumption  75 
Fuel tank capacity, refer to Filling capacities  265 
Fuel tank contents, refer to Filling capacities  265 
Fuses  250 
G
Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control  116 
Gasoline display  74 
Gasoline, fuel recommenda‐ tion  226 
Gas station recommenda‐ tion  153 
Gear display, 7-gear auto‐ matic transmission  69 
Gear display, 8-gear auto‐ matic transmission  68 
General driving notes  130 
Glove compartment  124 
GPS navigation, refer to Navi‐ gation system  140 
Grilles, refer to Air vents  109 
Gross vehicle weight, refer to Weights  264 
H Handbrake, refer to Parking brake  61 
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code  117 
Hardtop  44 
Hazard warning system  18 
HD Radio  165 
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Headlamp control, auto‐matic  88 
Headlamps, care  258 
Headlamps, cleaning  64 
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture  88 
Headlight flasher  62 
Headlight flasher, indicator lamp  17 
Headliner  19 
Heatable mirrors  53 
Heatable rear win‐ dow  111, 114  
Heating  109 
Heating, mirrors  53 
Heating, seats  50 
Heavy cargo, stowing  133 
Height adjustment, seats  48 
Height adjustment, steering wheel  54 
Height, refer to Dimen‐ sions  264 
High-beam Assistant  89 
High-beams  62 
High-beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant  89 
High beams, headlight flasher  89 
High-beams, indicator lamp  17 
High-pressure washers  257 
Hills  132 
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant  104 
Holder for beverages  126 
Holder for remote control, re‐ fer to Ignition lock  57 
Homepage  6 
Hood  238 
Horn  14 
Hot exhaust system  131 
Hotline  219 
House number, entering for navigation  143 
Hydroplaning  131 I
Ice warning, refer to External temperature warning  73 
Icy roads, refer to External temperature warning  73 
Identification marks, tires  231 
iDrive  20 
iDrive, changing the date and time  78 
iDrive, changing the units of measure and display for‐
mat  78 
Ignition  58 
Ignition key position 1, refer to Radio ready state  58 
Ignition key position 2, refer to Ignition on  58 
Ignition key, refer to Remote control with integrated
key  32 
Ignition lock  57 
Ignition, switched off  58 
Ignition, switched on  58 
Indication of a flat tire  95 
Indicator and warning lamps, Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM  98 
Indicator and warning lights  17 
Individual air distribution  111 
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire inflation pressure  228 
Inflation pressure warning, tires  94 
Information on the navigation data  140 
Initializing, compass, refer to Calibrating  119 
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM  95 
Installation location, tele‐ phone  124 
Instrument cluster  16 
Instrument lighting  90 Instrument panel, refer to In‐
strument cluster  16 
Instruments, refer to Cock‐ pit  14 
Integrated key  32 
Integrated universal remote control  116 
Interactive map  147 
Interior equipment  116 
Interior lights  91 
Interior lights, remote con‐ trol  35 
Interior mirror  53 
Interior motion sensor  42 
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming  53 
Interior rearview mirror, com‐ pass  118 
Interior temperature, setting, refer to Air conditioner  110 
Interior temperature, setting, refer to Automatic climate
control  112 
Intermediate destina‐ tions  149 
Intermittent wipe  63 
Internet page  6 
Intersection, entering for navi‐ gation  143 
Interval display, service re‐ quirements  80 
J Jacking points  249 
Joystick, refer to iDrive  20 
K
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access  39 
Keyless opening and closing, refer to Comfort Access  39 
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Mirrors– Automatic Curb Monitor 52
Mirrors, exterior mirrors 52 
Mirrors, folding in, before driving into a car wash  53 
Mirrors, heating  53 
Mirrors, interior mirror  53 
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle  131 
Mobile phone, installation lo‐ cation, refer to Center arm‐
rest  124 
Mobile phone, refer to Tele‐ phone  194 
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety  7 
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play  20 
MP3 player  182 
Multimedia  172 
Music collection  177 
Music search  179 
Music, storing  177 
N
Navigation  140 
Navigation data  140 
Navigation data, updat‐ ing  140  
Navigation system, destina‐ tion entry by voice  148 
Nets, refer to Storage com‐ partments  125 
Neutral cleaner, care  259 
New wheels and tires  234 
Notes  6, 211  
Nozzles, refer to Air vents  109 
Nozzles, refer to Ventila‐ tion  111, 115  
O OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics  244 
Odometer  73 
Office  205 
Oil additives  240 
Oil change interval, service requirements  80 
Oil consumption  238 
Oil level  238 
Oil, refer to Engine oil  238 
Oil types, alternative  240 
Oil types, approved  240 
Old batteries, disposal  250 
Onboard computer, refer to Computer  75 
Onboard Diagnostics OBD  244 
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display  20 
Onboard vehicle tool kit  245 
Opening and closing, Comfort Access  39 
Opening and closing from the inside  37 
Opening and closing from the outside  34 
Opening and closing using the door lock  37 
Opening and closing, using the remote control  34 
Operating principle, iDrive  20 
Outside-air mode, automatic climate control  113 
Outside air, refer to Recircu‐ lated air mode  110, 113  
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature  74 
P Paint, vehicle  258 
Pairing, mobile phone  195 
Park Distance Control PDC  107 
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion  132 
Parking aid, refer to PDC  107 
Parking brake  61 
Parking lamps  87 Passenger side mirror, tilt‐
ing  52 
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol  107  
Personal information  205 
Personal Profile  32 
Pinch protection, win‐ dows  43 
Plastic, care  259 
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/ activated-charcoal filter with
automatic climate con‐
trol  114  
Pollen, refer to Microfilter for air conditioner  111 
Position, storing  144 
Postal code, entering in navi‐ gation  143 
Power failure  249 
Power windows, opening and closing  43 
Power windows, refer to Win‐ dows  42 
Pressure, tires  228 
Pressure warning, tires  94 
Pressure warning, tires, Flat Tire Monitor  94 
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive  24 
Protective function, refer to Pinch protection system,
windows  43 
Push-and-turn switch, refer to Controller  21 
R Radiator fluid, refer to Cool‐ ant  241  
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control with
integrated key  32 
Radio ready state  58 
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