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Air outlets 94
Air pressure 123
Air supply 97
Airbags 21, 63, 146, 173
sitting properly with 64Alarm system 42
Antenna 120
Antenna, Diversity 174
Antifreeze 135
Antifreeze, radiator 118
Antilock Brake System(ABS) 22, 114
Anti-theft alarm system 42
Aquaplaning 113, 123
Armrest 102
Ashtrayfront 103
rear 104Assisted rear entry 56
ATC (Adaptive TransmissionControl) 74, 172
Attaching vehicle vacuum
cleaner 104
AUC (Automatic recirculated
air control) 97
Automatic car washes 139
Automatic climatecontrol 94
remove window condensation 97Automatic cruise control 80
Automatic dimming, interiorrearview mirror 59
Automatic recirculated air
control (AUC) 97
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 22, 74
Automatic windshield
washer 78
Average consumption 86
Average speed 86
Avoiding unwantedalarm 43
Axle loads 184
Backrest
release 56
Backup lamps 73
bulb replacement 155
Battery 162, 186
Car radio
capacity 186
charge 164
charge current 20
drained 168
removal and installation 164Belts 61
Blower 97
BMW High PerformanceSynthetic Oils 134
BMW Sports Seat 55
BMW UniversalTransmitter 100
Bore 182
Brake fluid 136
Brake hydraulic system 20
Brake lampsbulb replacement 155
Brake pads 22
Brakes 116malfunctions 117
Break-in procedure 112
Breaking in the vehicle 112
Bulb replacement 152Capacities 185
Car Memory 60
Car radio 120refer also to the separate Owner's Manual
reception 120, 174
Car wash 139
Careconvertible top 144
exterior 140
interior 141Care of upholstery 142
Cargo loading 106
Caring for the vehiclefinish 140
Caring for wool velour 142
Cassette operation, refer to the Radio Owner's ManualCatalytic converter 113
CBC (Cornering BrakeControl) 21, 115
CD operation, refer to the
Radio Owner's Manual Cellular phone 103, 120
refer also to the separate Owner's Manual
Center armrest 102
Center brake lamp 157
Central locking system 34key 38
Changing tires 159
Check Control 84
Child restraintsystems 61, 66, 67
installation 67Child's seat 61, 66
Everything from A to Z
Everything from A to Z
Cigarette lighter 104
Clock 84
Cockpit 16
Code, refer to the RadioOwner's Manual
Coin box, cup holder 103
Combination switch 77
Compression 182
Computer 85
Configure settings 60
Consumption 86
Consumption display 83
Convertible topcare 144
electrical defect 166Convertible top
compartment panel 41
Convertible top operation,fully automatic convertible top 49
Coolant 118, 135, 185
antifreeze 118
Coolant temperature
gauge 83
Cooling system 185
Cornering Brake Control(CBC) 21, 115
Cruise control 80
Cruising range 86
Curb weight 184
Current check indicator 20Dash lighting 91
Dashboard 16
Datadimensions 183
engine 182
technical 182
weights 184Daytime-driving lamp
switch 91
Defrost setting 97
Defrosting thewindows 97, 98
Digital clock 84
Dimensions 183
Dipstick, engine oil 133
Disc brakes 116
Displacement 182
Display lighting 91
Displays 18
Distance warning 87
Diversity Antenna 174
Door key 32
Door locks, care 118
Doorsemergency actuation 34
remote control 35
unlocking and locking 34Drive belts 186
Driving hints 113
Driving in winter 118Driving lamps 91
DSC (Dynamic Stability Control) 22, 88, 173Electric power windows 44
Electrical accessories,failure 165
Electrical system 186
Electronic vehicle immobilizer 33Elements of operation 16
Emergency actuationdoors 34
fuel filler door 165
fully automatic convertible top 166Emergency closure 166
Energy Control 82
Engine compartment 130
Engine coolant 135, 185
Engine data 182
Engine oilcapacity 185
consumption 133
pressure 20
quality 134
specifications 134
viscosity 134Engine oil level 21
check 133
Engine speed 182
Engine, starting 70
Entry to the rear 56
Exterior mirrors 58
Eyes 169Failure messages 84
Fault displays 84
Fault, ABS 115
Filler cap cover 26
Filling capacities 185
Filling the washerreservoir 185
First-aid kit 25
Flashlight 99
Flat tire 123, 159
Fog lamps 92bulb replacement 155
"Follow-Me-Home"
lamps 91
Footbrake 116
Footwell lamps 92bulb replacement 158
Front seat adjustment 53
Frost protection,radiator 135
Fuel 27
gauge 83
preparation 182
quality 27Fuel consumption 86
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Everything from A to Z
Fuel consumption
display 83
Fuel reserve indicator
lamp 83
Fuel tank capacity 185
Fuel tank gauge 83
Fully automatic convertibletop actuation 49
emergency closure 166
one-touch operation 34Functional status 178
Fuses 165Garage-door opener 100
Gasoline 27
Gasoline gauge 83
Glove compartment 99
Glove compartment lamp bulb replacement 158Grills 94
Gross vehicle weight 184Handbrake 72
Hands-free system 103
Hanging the luggagecompartment floor up by the hook 40
Hardtop 121
Hazard warning flashers 25Hazard warning triangle 25
Head restraints 54
Headlamp covers,Interaxle tire rotation 125
Interface socket for On-Board Diagnostics 149
care 139, 153
Headlamp flasher 92
Headlamp washersystem 79, 132, 185
Heated seats 99
Heater and ventilation 94
Heavy loads 106
Height 183
High beams 23, 77, 92
bulb replacement 153Hood release 129
Horn 17
Hub cap 160Ice warning 85
Identification, tires 126
Ignition key 32
Ignition lock 70
Increasing the space in the luggage compartment 41Indicator lamps 20
Inflated pressure 27, 123
Inflation pressuremonitoring 89, 177
INSPECTION 83
Instrument cluster 18
Instrument lighting 91Interference
cellular phones 120
Interior lamps 37, 92bulb replacement 157
remote control 37Interior rearview mirror,
automatic dimming feature 59, 175
Interlock 70
Intermittent wipe 77
ISOFIX Attachment of thechild seat 62
Jack 159
Jets 94
Jump starting 168Key 32
Key Memory 60
Key with remote control 32"Lamps on" warning 91
Lashing eyes 107
Leather care 143
Length 183License plate lamp
bulb replacement 157
Light switch 91
Light-alloy wheels 128
Lighter 104
Load-securing devices 107
Low beams 91bulb replacement 153
Lug bolts 160
Luggage compartment 39capacity 184
emergency release 39
floor panel 41
remote control 37Luggage compartment
lamps bulb replacement 158
Luggage compartment
lid 39
emergency release 39Luggage compartment
lighting 39
Luggage rack 108
Lumbar support 56M+S tires 127
Maintenance 83, 138
Malfunction displays 84
Manual convertible topoperation in the event of an electrical malfunction 166
Everything from A to Z
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Manual transmission 73
Manually controlled recirculated-air 97Memory 57
MFL (Multifunction steeringwheel) 24
Mirror memory 57
Mirrors 58
Mobile phones 120
Modifications,technical 6, 148
Multifunction steering wheel
(MFL) 24
Navigation system, refer to the Radio Owner's Manual
OBD interface socket 149
Odometer 82
Oiladditives 133
capacity 185
consumption 133
dipstick 133
quality 134
specifications 134
viscosity 134Oil change intervals, see the
Service and Warranty Information Booklet
Oil filter change 185
Oil levelcheck 133
Indicator lamp 20Oil pressure, indicator
lamp 20
OILSERVICE 83
Onboard computer 85
also refer to separate Owner's ManualOnboard tool kit 152
Opening and closingfrom inside 38
from outside 34Operating the convertible
top manual convertible top 45
Outlets, ventilation 94
Outside temperaturedisplay 85
Paint blemishes 140
Paint, care 140
Paintwork, minorrepairs 141
Paintwork, waxing 141
Park Distance Control(PDC) 87
Parking brake 72
Parking help 87
Parking lamps 92Parking, winter 119
PDC (Park DistanceControl) 87
Performance 182
Pocket lamp 99
Pollen 98
Power seats 53
Power steering 120
Power windows 44
Pressure monitoring,tires 89, 177
Pressure, tires 27, 123
Radiator 185
Radio Data System(RDS) 174
Radio reception 120, 174
Radio, refer to the separateOwner's Manual
Rain sensor 78, 176
RDC (Tire Pressure Control) 89, 177RDS (Radio Data
System) 174
Reading lamps 93
Rear lamp 155
Rear windowdefroster 79, 98
Rearview mirror 58, 59
Reclining seat 53
Refueling 26Remote control 35
Remote control key 32
Remove condensation,windows 97
Replacement key 32
Reporting safety defects 7
Restraint system 61, 66
Reverse 17, 73
Rollover protectionsystem 68, 179
lowering 68Roof load capacity 184
Roof luggage rack 108
Roof-carrier assembly 121
Rubber parts 118Safety belt tensioners 174
Safety belts 61
Safety buttons 38
Seat heating 99
Seat memory 57
Seat-integrated safety beltsystem 56
Seats
sitting properly 53, 64
Securing cargo 107
Securing loads 107
Selector lever, automatictransmission 74
Self-defrosting mirrors 59
Self-diagnostics 178Everything from A to Z
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet (US models) 138
Service IntervalDisplay 83, 138
Shiftlock 74
Side airbags 63
Side lamps 91bulb replacement 154
Sitting properly 53
using airbags 64Ski bag 105
Skid control 119
Slippery roads 118
Snow chains 118, 128
Socket 104
Space-saver spare tire 159
Spare key 32
Spare tire 159
Spark plugs 186
Speaker 103
Speedometer 18
Starting 70
Starting problems 113, 168
Steel wheels 128
Steering 120
Steering wheel lock 70
Steptronic 74
Stopping the vehicle 71
Storage compartments 102
Storing your vehicle 147
Stroke 182
Summer tires 126Switching off the engine 71
Symbols 4, 163
Synthetic oils 134Tire inflation
pressure 27, 123
Tire Pressure Control
Universal Transmitter 100
Used batteries 164Tachometer 82
Tail lamps 155bulb replacement 155
Tank capacity 185
Tank coverunlock in case of electrical fault 165
Technical data 182
Technicalmodifications 6, 148
Telephone
refer to the separate Owner's Manual
Telephone hookup 103
Temperature displayoutside temperature 85
Temperature gauge engine coolant 83
Temperature layering 98
Tether anchorage for childretsraint 66
Third brake lamp 157
Tilt alarm 37remote control 37
Tilt sensor alarm system 43
Tire codes 126
Tire damages 123(RDC) 89, 177
Tire pressure
monitoring 89, 177
Tire pressure, checking 27
Tire replacement 124, 125
Tire specifications 128
Tire tread 123
Tools 152
Torque 182
Tow fittings 169
Towing 169
Track 183
Traction Control Systemrefer to DSC 88
Transmission 73
Tread depth, tires 123
Trip odometer 82
Trunk 39locking separately 39
Trunk lid, refer to luggage
compartment lid 39
Turn signal indicator 23, 77
Turn signalsbulb replacement 154
Turning radius 183
Two-way radios 120Uniform Tire Quality
Grading 124
Vehicle
battery 162, 186
identification 137
immobilizer 33
painting 140
starting 70
storage 147
weight 184Vehicle care
exterior 140
interior 141Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) 137
Ventilation 94
draft-free 98Vinyl upholstery, care 142
Visors 59Warning lamp "Please fasten
safety belts" 21
Warning lamps 20
Warning messages 84
Warranty and Service Guide(Canadian models) 138
Washer reservoir, filling 132
Washing your car 139
Water on roadways deep water 113Everything from A to Z
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Waxing, paintwork 141
Weights 184
Wheel lug wrench 159
Wheel rims 126
Wheelbase 183
Wheels and tires 126, 128
Width 183
Wind deflector 51
Windowsone-touch operation 34
Windshield washer nozzleadjustment 132
Windshield washer reservoir,
filling 132, 185
Windshield wiper 77
blade replacement 152
Winter operation 118
Winter tires 126, 127
Wiper system 77
Work in the engine compartment 129Xenon lamp 153, 179
Owner service procedures
Adding brake fluid 136
Adding engine coolant 136
Adding engine oil 133
Avoiding a false alarm 43
Avoiding unwantedalarm 43
Backup lamps
bulb replacement 155
Battery
add distilled water 163
charging 164Brake lamps
bulb replacement 155
Brakes, brake faults 117Changing the tire 159
Check Control 84
Checking engine oillevel 133
Checking tire pressure 27
Defrosting the windows 97
Difficult steering 120
Doorsemergency actuation 34
Electrical accessories,
failure 165
Electrical failure
fuel filler door 165
Emergency actuationdoors 34
fully automatic convertible top 166Emergency release
fuel filler door 165
Engine oil add 133
quality 134
specifications 134
viscosity 134Eyes 169
Failure messages 84
Fault displays 84
First-aid kit 25
Flat tire 159
Fog lampsbulb replacement 155
Footwell lamps
bulb replacement 158
Fuel filler door
manual release after electrical fault 165
Fuses, replacing 165Glove compartment lamp bulb replacement 158
Maintenance 138
Malfunction displays 84Hazard warning flashers 25
Hazard warning triangle 25
Headlamp cover, care 153
High beamsbulb replacement 153
Indicator lamps 20
Inflation pressure 27, 123
Interior lightsbulb replacement 157
Jack 159
License plate lamp
bulb replacement 157
Low beams
bulb replacement 153
Luggage compartment
emergency release 39
Luggage compartment
lamps bulb replacement 158
Luggage compartment lid emergency release 39Oil
quality 134
specifications 134
viscosity 134Onboard tool kit 152
Parking lamps
bulb replacement 154
Pressure, tires 27
Releasing the hood 129
Removing condensation from the windows 97Replace windshield wiper
blades 152
Replacement key 32
Replacing lamp bulbs 152
Return used batteries 164
Rollover protection systemlowering 68
Space-saver spare tire 159
Spare key 32
Spare tire 159Owner service procedures
Owner service procedures
197n
Starting problems 71, 113
Switching off the interiormotion sensor 43
Switching off the tilt sensor
alarm system 43
Tail lamps 155
bulb replacement 155
Tire damage 123
Tire rotation 159
Tools 152
Tow fittings 169
Towing 169
Turn signal indicatorbulb replacement 154
Use of antifreeze,
radiator 136
Warning lamps 20
Warning messages 84
Washer fluid, adding 132
Washer nozzles, adjusting 132Wheel lug wrench 159
Working in the enginecompartment 129
So that you will have important specifications available when you stop to refuel, we recommend that you supplement this table with data which apply to your vehicle.
Refueling
Fuel
Designation
AKI: minimum
AKI: for rated performance
AKI: for enhanced performance
Engine oil
Quality
The space between the two marks on the dipstick corresponds to approx. 1.1 US quarts (1 liter).
Tire inflation pressure
Summer
Winter
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
2 persons
4 persons plus luggage
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We wish you an enjoyable driving experience.
The Ultimate Driving Machine
