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4.Insert
the
new
wiper
blade
and
press
it
on
un#j
til
it
you
hear
it
snap
into
the
holder.5.Fold
down
the
wipers.
Replacing
the
rear
wiper
blade
The
wiper
blade
is
engaged
at
the
end
of
thewiper
arm.
1.Lift
off
the
wiper
fully
and
pull
off
the
wiperblade,
arrow.2.Attach
a
new
wiper
blade.
The
wiper
blademust
engage
audibly.3.Fold
down
the
wipers.
Lights
and
bulbs
General
information
Lights
and
bulbs
make
an
essential
contribution
to
vehicle
safety.
All
headlights
and
lights
are
made
using
LED
or
laser
technology.
Some
items
of
equipment
use
light-emitting
di#j odes
installed
behind
a
cover
as
a
light
source.
These
light-emitting
diodes
are
related
to
con#j
ventional
lasers
and
are
officially
designated
as
Class
1
light-emitting
diodes.
The
manufacturer
of
the
vehicle
recommends
that
you
let
a
dealer's
service
center
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop
perform
the
work
in
case
of
a
malfunction.
Safety
information
Warning
Focused
laser
light
can
irritate
or
permanently
damage
the
retina
of
the
eye.
There
is
a
risk
of injury.
The
manufacturer
of
the
vehicle
recom#j
mends
that
the
work
on
the
lighting
system
in#j
cluding
bulb
replacement
be
performed
by
a dealer#ss
service
center
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop.
Warning
Intensive
brightness
can
irritate
or
damage
the
retina
of
the
eye.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Do
not look
directly
into
the
headlights
or
other
light
sources.
Do
not
remove
the
LED
covers.
Headlight
glass
Condensation
can
form
on
the
inside
of
the
headlight
glass
in
cool
or
humid
weather.
When driving
with
the
lights
switched
on,
the
conden#j
sation
evaporates
after
a
short
time.
The
head#j light
glass
does
not
need
to
be
changed.
If
despite
driving
with
the
headlights
switched
on,
increasing
humidity
forms,
for
instance
water
droplets
in
the
light,
have
the
headlights
checked.
Vehicle
battery
General
information The
battery
is
maintenance-free.
More
information
about
the
battery
can
be
re#j quested
from
a
dealer's
service
center
or
anotherqualified
service
center
or
repair
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Safety
information
DANGER
Contact
with
live
components
can
lead
to
an electric
shock.
There
is
a
risk
of
injuries
or
dan#j
ger
to
life.
Do
not
touch
any
components
that
are
under
voltage.
Warning
Vehicle
batteries
that
are
not
compatible
can
damage
vehicle
systems
and
impair
vehicle
functions.
There
is
a
risk
of
an
accident
and damage
to
property.
Only
vehicle
batteries
thatare
compatible
with
your
vehicle
type
should
be
installed
in
your
vehicle.
Information
on
com#j
patible
vehicle
batteries
is
available
at
your
dealer#ss
service
center.
Register
the
battery
to
the
vehicle
The
manufacturer
of
the
vehicle
recommends
that
you
have
a
service
center
or
another
quali#j fied
service
center
or
repair
shop
register
the
ve#jhicle
battery
to
the
vehicle
after
the
battery
hasbeen
replaced.
Once
the
battery
has
been
regis#jtered
again,
all
comfort
features
will
be
availablewithout
restriction
and
any
Check
Control
mes#j
sages
displayed
which
relate
to
comfort
features
will
disappear.
Charging
the
battery General
informationMake
sure
that
the
battery
is
always
sufficiently
charged
to
guarantee
that
the
battery
remains
usable
for
its
full
service
life.
A
discharged
battery
is
indicated
by
a
red
indicator
light.
Charge
the
battery
in
the
following
situations:
'xWhen
the
inspection
glass
on
the
top
of
the
battery
is
black.'xWhen
the
take-off
performance
is
insufficient.
The
following
circumstances
can
have
a
negative
effect
on
the
performance
of
the
battery:
'xFrequent
short-distance
drives.'xThe
vehicle
is
not
used
for
more
than
a
month.
Safety
information
NOTICE
Battery
chargers
for
the
vehicle
battery
can
work
with
high
voltages
and
currents,
which
means
that
the
12
volt
electrical
system
can
be
overloaded
or
damaged.
There
is
a
risk
of
dam#j age
to
property.
Only
connect
battery
chargers
for
the
vehicle
battery
to
the
starting
aid
termi#j nals
in
the
engine
compartment.
Charging
the
battery
Charge
the
battery
only
when
the
engine
is
off
and
via
the
starting
aid
terminals
in
the
engine
compartment.
Additional
information:
Starting
aid
terminals,
refer
to
page
376.
Power
failure After
a
power
loss,
some
equipment
needs
to
be
newly
initialized
or
individual
settings
updated,
for example:
'xWith
Memory
function:
store
the
positions
again.'xTime:
update.'xDate:
update.'xGlass
sunroof:
initialize
the
system.
Disposing
of
old
batteries
Have
old
batteries
disposed
of
by
a
deal#jer#ss
service
center
or
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center
or
repair
shop
or
take
them
to
acollection
point.
Maintain
the
filled
battery
in
an
upright
position for
transport
and
storage.
Secure
the
battery
so
that
it
does
not
tip
over
during
transport.
Fuses
General
information The
fuses
are
located
at
different
places
in
the
vehicle.
Information
on
the
fuse
types
and
locations
and the
positions
of
the
fuse
boxes
is
available
on
the
Internet:
www.bmw.com/fusecard.
Safety
information
Warning
Incorrect
and
repaired
fuses
can
overload
elec#j
trical
lines
and
components.
There
is
a
risk
of
fire.
Never
attempt
to
repair
a
blown
fuse.
Do not
replace
a
nonworking
fuse
with
a
substituteof
another
color
or
amperage
rating.
Replacing
fuses
The
vehicle
manufacturer
recommends
that
youhave
a
dealer's
service
center
or
another
quali#j
fied
service
center
or
repair
shop
replace
the fuses.
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Breakdown
assistanceVehicle
features
andoptions
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spe#jcific
and
optional
features
offered
with
the
series. It
also
describes
features
and
functions
that
are
not
necessarily
available
in
your
vehicle,
e.g.,
due to
the
selected
options
or
country
versions.
Thisalso
applies
to
safety-related
functions
and
sys#j
tems.
When
using
these
functions
and
systems,
the
applicable
laws
and
regulations
must
be
ob#j
served.
Hazard
warning
flashers
The
button
is
located
in
the
center
console.
The
red
light
in
the
button
flashes
when
the
haz#j
ard
warning
flashers
are
activated.
Warning
triangle1.Unlock
the
cover
of
the
left
side
panel,
ar#j
row
1,
and
fold
open,
arrow
2.2.Take
the
warning
triangle
out
in
the
direction of
the
car's
interior.
First-aid
kit
General
information
Some
of
the
articles
have
a
limited
service
life.
Check
the
expiration
dates
of
the
contents
regu#j larly
and
replace
any
expired
items
promptly.
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The
first-aid
kit
is
located
in
the
left
storage
com#j partment
of
the
cargo
area.1.Unlock
the
cover
of
the
left
side
panel,
ar#j
row
1,
and
fold
open,
arrow
2.2.If
necessary,
remove
the
cargo
cover
from the
storage
under
the
cargo
floor
panel.
Cargo
cover,
refer
to
page
314.
BMW
Roadside
Assistance
Concept
Contact
the
BMW
Group
Roadside
Assistance
if assistance
is
needed
in
the
event
of
a
break#j down.
General
information In
the
event
of
a
breakdown,
data
on
the
vehi#j
cle's
condition
is
transmitted
to
the
BMW
Road#j
side
Assistance.
There
are
various
ways
of
contacting
BMW Roadside
Assistance.
'xVia
a
Check
Control
message.
Supplementary
SMS
text
messages,
refer
to
page
152.'xCalling
with
a
mobile
phone.'xVia
the
BMW
Connected
app.Functional
requirements'xActive
ConnectedDrive
contract,
equipment
with
intelligent
emergency
call
or
BMW
Con#j
nectedDrive
services.'xCellular
network
reception.'xStandby
state
is
switched
on.
Starting
manually
If
the
vehicle
is
equipped
with
Teleservices,
sup#j
port
is
offered
through
Teleservice
Diagnosis.
1."APPS"2."Installed
apps"3."BMW
Assist"4.If
necessary,
"BMW
Roadside
Assistance"
A
voice
connection
is
established.
Teleservice
Diagnosis
Teleservice
Diagnosis
enables
the
wireless
transmission
of
detailed
vehicle
data
that
is
im#j portant
for
vehicle
diagnosis.
This
data
is
trans#j
mitted
automatically.
It
may
be
necessary
to
ap#j prove
this
on
the
Control
Display.
Teleservice
Help Depending
on
the
country,
Teleservice
Help
en#j
ables
an
in-depth
diagnosis
of
the
vehicle
by
BMW
Roadside
Assistance
via
wireless
trans#j mission.
You
can
launch
Teleservice
Help
by
requesting
it through
BMW
Roadside
Assistance.
1.Park
the
vehicle
in
a
safe
place.2.Set
the
parking
brake.3.Control
Display
is
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on.4.Confirm
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Accident
Assistance
Concept
BMW
Group
Accident
Assistance
can
be
con#j
tacted
if
assistance
is
needed
in
the
event
of
an accident.
General
information If
the
vehicle
sensors
detect
a
minor
to
moder#j
ately
severe
accident,
which
did
not
trigger
any
airbags,
a
Check
Control
message
appears
on the
instrument
cluster.
In
addition,
a
text
mes#j
sage
appears
on
the
Control
Display.
When
BMW
Accident
Assistance
is
activated,
data
on
the
vehicle's
condition
is
sent
to
BMW.
Functional
requirements
'xActive
ConnectedDrive
contract,
equipment
with
intelligent
emergency
call
or
BMW
Con#j
nectedDrive
services.'xCellular
network
reception.'xStandby
state
is
switched
on.
Starting
BMW
Accident
Assistance
If
an
accident
is
detected
automatically
A
text
message
relating
to
BMW
Accident
Assis#j
tance
appears
on
the
Control
Display.
The
connection
can
be
established
directly:
"Call
BMW
Accident
Assistance"
The
Check
Control
message
for
BMW
Accident
Assistance
can
also
be
called
up
from
the
stored
Check
Control
messages
for
a
certain
length
of
time.
Additional
information:
Check
Control,
refer
to
page
151.
Starting
manually
BMW
Accident
Assistance
can
also
be
con#j
tacted
independently
of
the
automatic
accident
detection
function.1."APPS"2."Installed
apps"3."BMW
Assist"4."BMW
Accident
Assistance"
Follow
the
displays
on
the
Control
Display.
A voice
connection
is
established.
Emergency
Request
Intelligent
emergency
call
Concept
In
case
of
an
emergency,
an
Emergency
Re#j
quest
can
be
triggered
automatically
by
the
sys#j tem
or
manually.
General
information Only
press
the
SOS
button
in
an
emergency.
The
Intelligent
Assist
system
establishes
a
con#jnection
with
the
BMW
Response
Center.
For
technical
reasons,
the
Emergency
Request
cannot
be
guaranteed
under
unfavorable
condi#j tions.
Overview
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requirements'xStandby
state
is
switched
on.'xThe
Assist
system
is
functional.'xIf
the
vehicle
is
equipped
with
intelligentemergency
call:
the
SIM
card
integrated
in
the
vehicle
has
been
activated.
Automatic
triggering
Under
certain
conditions,
for
instance
if
the
air#j bags
trigger,
an
Emergency
Request
is
automati#j
cally
initiated
immediately
after
an
accident
of
corresponding
severity.
Automatic
Collision
Noti#j
fication
is
not
affected
by
pressing
the
SOS
but#j
ton.
Manual
triggering
1.Tap
the
cover.2.Press
and
hold
the
SOS
button
until
the
LED
in
the
area
of
the
button
illuminates
green.'xThe
LED
is
illuminated
green
when
an
Emer#j
gency
Request
has
been
initiated.
If
a
cancel
prompt
appears
on
the
Control Display,
the
Emergency
Request
can
be
aborted.
If
the
situation
allows,
wait
in
your
vehicle
until the
voice
connection
has
been
established.'xThe
LED
flashes
green
when
a
connection
to
the
BMW
Response
Center
has
been
estab#j
lished.
The
BMW
Response
Center
then
makes contact
with
the
occupants
of
the
vehicle
and
initiates
further
steps
to
help.
Even
if
you
are
unable
to
respond,
the
BMW Response
Center
can
take
further
steps
tohelp
you
under
certain
circumstances.
For
this
purpose,
data
that
serves
to
deter#j
mine
the
necessary
rescue
measures,
for
in#j stance
the
current
position
of
the
vehicle
when
it
can
be
determined,
is
transmitted
to
the
BMW
Response
Center.
Even
if
the
BMW
Response
Center
is
no
lon#j
ger
heard
through
the
loudspeakers,
theBMW
Response
Center
may
still
be
able
to
hear
the
occupants
of
the
vehicle.
The
BMW
Response
Center
ends
the
Emer#j
gency
Request.
Jump-starting
General
information If
the
battery
is
discharged,
the
engine
can
be
started
using
the
battery
of
another
vehicle
and two
jumper
cables.
Only
use
jumper
cables
withfully
insulated
clamp
handles.
Safety
information
DANGER
Contact
with
live
components
can
lead
to
an electric
shock.
There
is
a
risk
of
injuries
or
dan#j ger
to
life.
Do
not
touch
any
components
thatare
under
voltage.
Warning
If
the
jumper
cables
are
connected
in
the
incor#j rect
order,
sparking
may
occur.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Pay
attention
to
the
correct
order
dur#j
ing
connection.
NOTICE
In
the
case
of
body
contact
between
the
two vehicles,
a
short
circuit
can
occur
during
jump-
starting.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Make
sure
that
no
body
contact
occurs.
Preparation
1.Check
whether
the
battery
of
the
other
vehi#j
cle
has
a
voltage
of
12
volts.
The
voltage
in#j
formation
can
be
found
on
the
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3.Switch
off
any
electrical
consumers
in
both
vehicles.
Starting
aid
terminals
The
starting
aid
terminal
in
the
engine
compart#j ment
acts
as
the
positive
battery
terminal.
A
special
connection
on
the
body
in
the
engine
compartment
acts
as
the
negative
battery
termi#j nal.
Additional
information:
Overview
of
engine
compartment,
refer
to
page
356.
Open
the
cover
of
the
positive
battery
terminal.
Connecting
the
cables Before
you
begin,
switch
off
all
unnecessary
electronic
systems/power
consumers,
such
as
the
radio,
on
the
assisting
and
receiving
vehicle.
1.Open
the
cover
of
the
starting
aid
terminal.2.Attach
one
terminal
clamp
of
the
positive
jumper
cable
to
the
positive
battery
terminal,
or
to
the
corresponding
starting
aid
terminal of
the
vehicle
providing
assistance.3.Attach
the
terminal
clamp
on
the
other
end
ofthe
cable
to
the
positive
battery
terminal,
or
to
the
corresponding
starting
aid
terminal
of
the
vehicle
to
be
started.4.Attach
one
terminal
clamp
of
the
negative jumper
cable
to
the
negative
battery
terminal,or
to
the
corresponding
engine
or
body
ground
of
assisting
vehicle.5.Attach
the
second
terminal
clamp
to
the
neg#j
ative
battery
terminal,
or
to
the
corresponding
engine
or
body
ground
of
the
vehicle
to
be started.Starting
the
engine
Never
use
spray
fluids
to
start
the
engine.1.Start
the
engine
of
the
assisting
vehicle
and let
it
run
for
several
minutes
at
an
increased
idle
speed.2.Start
the
engine
of
the
vehicle
that
is
to
be
started
in
the
usual
way.
If
the
first
starting
attempt
is
not
successful, wait
a
few
minutes
before
making
another
at#j
tempt
in
order
to
allow
the
discharged
battery
to
recharge.3.Let
both
engines
run
for
several
minutes.4.Disconnect
the
jumper
cables
in
the
reverse order.
Check
the
battery
and
recharge,
if
needed.
Tow-starting
and
towing
Safety
information
Warning
Due
to
system
limits,
individual
functions
can
malfunction
during
tow-starting/towing
with
the Intelligent
Safety
systems
activated.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Switch
all
Intelligent
Safety
systems
off
prior
to
tow-starting/towing.
Transporting
the
vehicle
General
information
The
vehicle
is
not
permitted
to
be
towed.
Safety
information
NOTICE
The
vehicle
can
be
damaged
when
towing
the
vehicle
with
a
single
lifted
axle.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property.
The
vehicle
should
only
be
transported
on
a
loading
platform.
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