battery replacement BMW 320I XDRIVE 2014 Owners Manual

Replacing the reversing lamp and inner
brake lamp1.Loosen the two holders, arrow 1 and pull
down on the lamp holder to remove, ar‐
row 2.2.Unscrew the defective bulb of the revers‐
ing or brake lamp from its socket counter‐
clockwise.3.Insert the new bulb.
Installing the bulb holder
1.Slide the bulb holder onto the two guide
pins, arrow 1. Insert the two contacts, ar‐
row 2, into the connections, arrow 3.2.Press on the bulb holder. Make sure that
the two exterior holders latch into place.3.Swing the trim back onto the trunk lid and
secure.
Tail lamp, license plate lamp and
central brake lamp
Follow general instructions, refer to page 204.
These lamps are made using LED technology.
Contact your service center in the event of a
malfunction.
Changing wheels
Hints
The vehicle equipment does not include a
spare tire.
When using run-flat tires or tire sealants, a tire
does not need to be changed immediately in
the event of pressure loss due to a flat tire.
The tools for changing wheels are available as
accessories from your service center.
Jacking points for the vehicle jack
The jacking points for the vehicle jack are lo‐
cated at the positions shown.
Vehicle battery Maintenance
The battery is maintenance-free.
The added amount of acid is sufficient for the
service life of the battery.
Your service center will be glad to advise you
on questions regarding the battery.
Battery replacement Use approved vehicle batteries only
Only use vehicle batteries that have been
approved for your vehicle by the manufacturer;
otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged and
systems or functions may not be fully availa‐
ble.◀
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After a battery replacement, have the battery
registered on the vehicle by your service cen‐
ter to ensure that all comfort functions are fully
available and that any Check Control mes‐
sages of these comfort functions are no longer
displayed.
Charging the battery
Note Do not connect charging devices to the12 volt socket in the vehicle
Do not connect battery chargers to the fac‐
tory-installed 12 volt sockets in the vehicle as
this may damage the vehicle battery due to an
increased power consumption.◀
General information Make sure that the battery is always suffi‐
ciently charged to guarantee that the battery
remains usable for its full service life.
The battery may need to be charged in the fol‐
lowing cases:▷When making frequent short-distance
drives.▷If the vehicle is not used for prolonged pe‐
riods, longer than a month.
Starting aid terminals
In the vehicle, only charge the battery via the
starting aid terminals, refer to page 217, in the
engine compartment with the engine off.
Power failure After a temporary power loss, some equipment
needs to be reinitialized.
Individual settings need to be reprogrammed:
▷Seat and mirror memory: store the posi‐
tions again.▷Time: update.▷Date: update.▷Navigation system: wait for the operability
of the navigation.
Disposing of old batteries
Have old batteries disposed of by your
service center or bring them to a recy‐
cling center.
Maintain the battery in an upright position for
transport and storage. Secure the battery so
that it does not tip over during transport.
Fuses Hints Replacing fuses
Never attempt to repair a blown fuse and
do not replace a defective fuse with a substi‐
tute of another color or amperage rating; this
could lead to a circuit overload, ultimately re‐
sulting in a fire in the vehicle.◀
Plastic tweezers and information on the fuse
types and locations are stored in the fuse box
in the cargo area.
In the engine compartment
1.Use the onboard vehicle tool kit to loosen
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 114
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 119
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 72
Accessories and parts 7
Activated-charcoal filter 146
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 111
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 119
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 113
Adaptive Light Control 90
Additives, oil 199
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 47
After washing vehicle 222
Airbags 94
Airbags, indicator/warning light 95
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 142, 145
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 142, 145
Air distribution, manual 142, 146
Air flow, air conditioner 142
Air flow, automatic climate control 146
Air pressure, tires 185
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 146
Alarm system 41
Alarm, unintentional 43
All around the center con‐ sole 14
All around the headliner 15 All around the steering
wheel 12
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 194
All-wheel-drive 115
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 149
Alternative oil types 200
Antifreeze, washer fluid 68
Antilock Brake System, ABS 114
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 114
Approved axle load 228
Approved engine oils 200
Arrival time 85
Ash tray 152
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 216
Assistance when driving off 118
Assist system information, on Control Display 87
AUTO intensity 145
Automatic car wash 221
Automatic climate con‐ trol 141
Automatic climate control with enhanced features 144
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 119
Automatic Curb Monitor 55
Automatic deactivation, front passenger airbags 96
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol 90
Automatic locking 41
Automatic recirculated-air control 145
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 69 AUTO program, automatic cli‐
mate control 144
AUTO program, climate con‐ trol 142
AUTO program, intensity 145
Auto Start/Stop function 63
Average fuel consumption 84
Average speed 84
Axle loads, weights 228
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 49
Backrest, width 49
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 216
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 219
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 212
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 33
Battery, vehicle 212
Belts, safety belts 50
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 158
Blinds, sun protection 44
BMW Advanced Diesel 181
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
BMW Homepage 6
BMW Internet page 6
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem 202
Bonus range, ECO PRO 170
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 158
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Brake discs, breaking in 162
Brake force display 113
Brake lamps, brake force dis‐ play 113
Brake lights, adaptive 113
Brake pads, breaking in 162
Braking, hints 163
Breakdown assis‐ tance 215, 216
Breaking in 162
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 87
Bulb replacement 204
Bulb replacement, front 205
Bulb replacement, halogen headlamps 205
Bulb replacement, rear 210
Bulb replacement, xenon headlamps 208
Bulbs and lamps 204
Button, RES 122
Button, Start/Stop 61
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 216
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Camera, care 224
Camera, rearview cam‐ era 131
Camera, Side View 133
Camera, Top View 135
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 158
Car battery 212
Car care products 222
Care, displays 224
Care, vehicle 222
Cargo 165
Cargo area, enlarging 154
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 159
Cargo, securing 166 Cargo straps, securing
cargo 166
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 32
Carpet, care 224
Car wash 221
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 163
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 202
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
Center armrest 157
Center console 14
Central locking system 37
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display 16
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing parts 204
Changing wheels 212
Changing wheels/tires 193
Check Control 76
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 198
Children, seating position 57
Children, transporting safely 57
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 57
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 58
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 57
Child safety locks 60
Child seat, mounting 57
Child seats 57
Chrome parts, care 223
Cigarette lighter 152
Cleaning, displays 224
Climate control 141, 144
Clock 79
Closing/opening via door lock 37 Closing/opening with remote
control 35
Clothes hooks 158
Coasting 172
Coasting with engine decou‐ pled, coasting 172
Coasting with idling en‐ gine 172
Cockpit 12
Cold starting, refer to Starting the engine 62
Collision warning with braking function 106
Collision warning with City Braking function 103
Combination switch, refer to Turn signals 65
Combination switch, refer to Wiper system 66
Comfort Access 39
COMFORT program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control 117
Compartments in the doors 157
Compass 150
Computer 83
Condensation on win‐ dows 146
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 164
Condition Based Service CBS 202
Configuring drive pro‐ gram 117
Confirmation signal 41
ConnectedDrive, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
ConnectedDrive Services
Connecting electrical devi‐ ces 152
Control Display 16
Control Display, settings 86
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