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Mobility
 203Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Replacing components
Onboard vehicle tool kit
Coupe
Convertible
The onboard tool kit is located in the luggage 
compartment under the floor mat.
Replacing wiper blades
1.Fold the wiper arm out and grasp firmly.
2.Press the safety tabs together while sliding 
the wiper blade toward the front to disen-
gage it.3.Mount the new wiper blade and slide in until 
it is heard to engage.
Lamps and bulbs
Lamps and bulbs make an essential contribu-
tion to vehicle safety. You must be duly diligent 
in replacing them. If you are not familiar with the 
specified procedures, have the corresponding 
work carried out at your BMW center.
Never touch the glass of new bulbs with 
your bare fingers, as even minute 
amounts of contamination will burn into the 
bulb's surface and reduce its service life. Use a 
clean cloth, napkin, etc., or hold the bulb by its 
metal socket.<
A selection of replacement bulbs is available at 
your BMW center.
Whenever you perform any work on the 
electrical system, turn off the systems/
consumers involved to prevent short circuits 
from occurring. To avoid possible injury or 
equipment damage when replacing bulbs, 
observe any instructions provided by the bulb 
manufacturer.<
For information on how to care for the head-
lamps, please follow the instructions on 
page199.
For bulbs for which changing is not 
described, and for checking and adjusting 
headlamp aim, please contact your BMW cen-
ter.<
Light-emitting diodes LEDs
Light-emitting diodes installed behind translu-
cent lenses serve as the light source for many of 
the controls and displays in your vehicle. These 
light-emitting diodes, which operate using a 
concept similar to that applied in conventional 
lasers, are officially designated as Class 1 light-
emitting diodes. 
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Replacing components
204 Do not remove the covers, and never 
stare into the unfiltered light for several 
hours, as irritation of the retina could result.<
Xenon lamps
The service life of these bulbs is very long and 
the probability of a failure is very low, provided 
that they are not switched on and off an unusual 
number of times. 
Have work on the xenon lighting system 
performed only by your BMW center or a 
workshop that works according to BMW repair 
procedures with correspondingly trained per-
sonnel. Due to the high voltage present in the 
system, there is a danger of fatal injuries when 
work is carried out improperly.<
Parking lamps, roadside parking 
lamps, daytime running lamps
The illustration shows the left-hand side of the 
engine compartment.
35-watt bulb, H 8
1.Remove the cover cap1 by pressing the tab 
and removing the cover cap upward.
2.Turn the bulb holder to the left and remove.
3.Remove and replace the bulb.
Always wear gloves and eye protection – 
the atmosphere inside the H8 bulb is 
pressurized. Otherwise there is a danger of inju-
ries if the bulb is accidentally damaged during 
replacement.<
Side-mounted turn signals
5-watt bulb, WY5W
1.Press against the front edge of the lamp 
with the tip of your finger, then push it to the rear, release the snap connection at the 
front and take it off the trim strip.
2.Turn the bulb holder to the left by 905 and 
remove.
3.Remove and replace the bulb.
Tail lamps
The roadside parking lamps, tail lamps, 
brake lamps, and turn signals use LED 
technology. The backup lamps are equipped 
with long-life bulbs. Please contact a BMW cen-
ter in case of a malfunction.<
1Turn signal
2Roadside parking, tail and brake lamps
3Reflector
4Backup lamp 
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License plate lamps
5-watt bulb, W5W
1.Push a screwdriver from the left under the 
lamp and pry out the lamp toward the right.
2.Turn the bulb holder to the left by 905 and 
remove.
3.Remove and replace the bulb.
Repairing flat tire with 
M Mobility System
To repair a flat tire, an M Mobility System is pro-
vided in the BMW M6. Using this system you 
can apply a sealant in the inside of the tire, seal 
off the damaged area, restore the tire inflation 
pressure and then continue driving.
Safety measures in case of a breakdown:
Park the vehicle as far as possible from 
passing traffic and on solid ground. Switch on 
the hazard warning flashers.
Apply the parking brake and shift into first gear 
or reverse with the manual transmission, or 
move the selector lever into a drive position with 
the sequential transmission. Have all vehicle 
occupants get out of the vehicle and ensure 
that they remain outside the immediate area in a 
safe place, such as behind a guardrail. 
If a warning triangle
* or portable hazard warning 
lamp
* is required, set it up on the roadside at an 
appropriate distance from the rear of the vehi-
cle. Comply with all safety guidelines and regu-
lations.<
Preparation
The M Mobility System is located in the cargo 
area under the floor panel flap.
Do not remove foreign bodies which have pen-
etrated the tire if possible.
Corresponding information on using the 
M Mobility System is also provided on the 
device.<
Before using the M Mobility System, 
observe the information on the sealant 
bottle.<
Pull the sticker for the speed limit off the sealant 
bottle and apply it to the steering wheel.
Please observe the best-by date on the 
sealant bottle.<
The M Mobility System consists of
1Sealant bottle and sticker with speed limit
2Filling hose from sealant bottle to wheel 
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Reference 231
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Automatic lighting
– refer to Automatic headlamp 
control89
– refer to Daytime running 
lamps90
– refer to Interior lamps93
– refer to Pathway lighting90
– refer to Welcome lamps89
Automatic lights
– refer to High-beam 
Assistant91
Automatic Service 
Request180
Automatic soft closing31
AUTO program for automatic 
climate control95
AUX-IN connection102
AUX-IN port156
Available services180
Average fuel consumption67
– setting units68
Avoiding highways for 
navigation126
Avoiding unintentional 
alarms34
Axle loads, refer to 
Weights223
B
Backrest contour, refer to 
Lumbar support44
Backrests, refer to Seats43
Backrest width adjustment44
Backup lamps, replacing 
bulbs, refer to Tail 
lamps204
Band-aids, refer to First aid 
kit213
Bass, refer to Tone 
control136
Battery
– jump starting213
– refer to Vehicle battery210
Battery replacement, remote 
control for Comfort 
Access36
BC button, refer to 
Computer66Being towed215
Belts, refer to Safety belts48
Beverage holder, refer to 
Cupholders103
Blower, refer to Air volume96
Bluetooth, activating/
deactivating164
BMW
– Car Shampoo202
BMW Assist, 
activating178,180
BMW Assist176
BMW homepage4
BMW maintenance 
system197
BMW Search178
BMW website4
Bottle holder, refer to 
Cupholders103
Bracket for telephone or 
mobile phone
– refer to Snap-in adapter172
Brake assistant76
Brake force display83
Brake lamps
– replacing bulbs, refer to Tail 
lamps204
– two-stage83
Brake pedal, refer to Braking 
safely109
Brake rotors
– breaking-in108
– refer to Braking safely109
Brakes
– ABS Antilock Brake 
System76
– brake force display83
– breaking-in108
– CBC Cornering Brake 
Control76
– electronic brake-force 
distribution76
– parking brake57
– refer to Braking safely
109
Brake system108
– brake pads108
– brake rotors109
– breaking-in108
– warning lamp13,78Braking safely109
Breakdown
– M Mobility System205
Breakdown services, refer to 
Roadside Assistance213
Breaking-in brake pads108
Breaking-in the clutch108
Breaking-in the differential, 
refer to Engine and 
differential108
Break-in period108
Brightness of Control 
Display74
Button for starting engine, 
refer to Start/Stop button55
Buttons on steering wheel11
C
California Proposition 65 
Warning6
Call
– accepting165
– ending166
– rejecting166
Calling, refer to Phone 
numbers, dialing166
Can holder, refer to 
Cupholders103
Capacities223
Car battery, refer to Vehicle 
battery210 
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Reference 233
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Connecting car vacuum 
cleaner, refer to Connecting 
electrical devices104
Consumption display, refer to 
Average fuel 
consumption67
Consumption statistics, refer 
to Average fuel 
consumption67
Contacts
– creating174
Control Center, refer to 
iDrive16
Control Display, refer to 
iDrive16
– setting brightness74
– switching off/on19
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls, refer to Cockpit10
Convenient closing
– windows, with Comfort 
Access with Coupe35
– with Comfort Access35
Convenient opening and 
closing
– convertible top28,30
– windows28,30
Convertible
– convertible program for 
automatic climate control95
– opening and closing 
windows36
– rollover protection 
system85
– top38
– wind deflector41
Convertible top
– closing manually39
– convenient opening and 
closing30
– emergency closing39
– opening and closing38
Convertible top care200
Coolant196
– checking level196
– temperature65
Cooling, maximum96
Cooling fluid, refer to 
Coolant196Cooling function, automatic 
climate control96
Cooling system, refer to 
Coolant196
Copyright2
Cornering Brake Control 
CBC76
Country codes DVD146
Country of destination for 
navigation117
Courtesy lamps, refer to 
Interior lamps93
Cradle for telephone or mobile 
phone102
Cruise control
63
Cruising range67
Cupholders15,103
Curb weight, refer to 
Weights223
Current playback
– external devices158
– of music collection153
Customer Relations179
Cylinders, refer to Engine 
data220
D
Dashboard, refer to 
Cockpit10
Data, technical220
– dimensions221
– engine220
– weights223
Data transfer180
Date
– date format70
– setting70
Daytime running lamps90
– replacing bulbs204
Defect
– door lock30
– luggage compartment lid32
– tires, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor79
– tires, refer to Tire Pressure 
Monitor81
Defrosting windows96Defrosting windows and 
removing condensation96
Defrosting windshield, refer to 
Defrosting windows96
Defrost position, refer to 
Defrosting windows96
Destination address
– entering117,123
Destination entry via BMW 
Assist121
Destination for navigation
– entering via map122
– entering via voice123
– entry117
Destination guidance126
– bypassing route 
sections127
– changing specified 
route126
– continuing126
– starting126
– voice instructions127
– volume of voice 
instructions128
Detour, selecting131
Digital clock66
Digital radio, refer to HD 
Radio140
Dimensions
– Convertible222
– Coupe221
Directional indicators, refer to 
Turn signals61
Direction announcements, 
refer to Voice 
instructions127
Direction instructions, refer to 
Voice instructions127
Directory for navigation, refer 
to Address book119
Displacement, refer to Engine 
data220
Display, refer to iDrive 
controls16
Display elements, refer to 
Instrument cluster12
Display lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting93 
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Everything from A to Z
236 GPS navigation, refer to 
Navigation system116
Grills, refer to Ventilation97
Gross vehicle weight, refer to 
Weights223
Ground clearance108
H
Handbrake
– indicator lamp13,57
Handbrake, refer to Parking 
brake57
Hands-free system, refer to 
Microphone14
Hand washing200
Hazard warning flashers15
HD Radio140
Head airbags83
Headlamp
– cleaning tank, refer to 
Capacities223
Headlamp control, 
automatic89
Headlamp flasher61
Headlamps
– cleaning, refer to Wiper 
system62
– filler neck for washer 
fluid193
– replacing bulbs203
Head Light, refer to Adaptive 
Light Control90
Head restraints
– active front head 
restraints46
– front46
– sitting safely43
Head-up Display51,86
– default view87
– M view87
– shift lights60
Heated
– mirrors49
– rear window96
– seats48
– steering wheel50Heating95
– exterior mirrors49
– interior94
– rear window96
– residual heat97
– seats48
– steering wheel50
Heating with engine switched 
off, refer to Residual heat97
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing 
cargo111
Height, refer to 
Dimensions221
Height adjustment
– seats44
– steering wheel50
High-beam Assistant91
High beams91
– headlamp flasher91
– indicator lamp13
High-pressure cleaning 
jets199,200
High water, refer to Driving 
through water109
Highway, refer to Route 
criteria126
Hills109
Holder for cups103
Homepage of BMW4
Hood192
Horn10
Hotel function31
– unlocking manually31
Hot exhaust system109
Hydraulic brake assistant, 
refer to Brake assistant76
Hydroplaning109
I
IBOC, refer to HD Radio140
Ice, refer to Outside 
temperature warning66
Identification mark
– recommended tire 
brands190
– tire coding188
Idle58iDrive16
– changing date and time70
– changing language73
– changing settings73
– changing units of measure 
and display type68
– controller16
– controls16
– operating principle17
– setting brightness74
– start menu17
– status information19
Ignition55
– switched off56
– switched on55
Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control26
Ignition key position 1, refer to 
Radio readiness55
Ignition key position 2, refer to 
Ignition on55
Ignition lock55
– starting engine with Comfort 
Access35
Impressum2
Imprint2
Indicator/warning lamps
– ABS Antilock Brake 
System78
– airbags85
– brake system78
– DSC13,76
– DTC13
– Flat Tire Monitor81
– MDrive13,50
– M Dynamic Mode13,77
– parking brake13,57
– parking lamps/low beams13
– safety belt warning48
– TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor82
Indicator and warning lamps
– overview13
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire 
inflation pressure186
Inflation pressure monitoring, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor79 
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Entertainment
Mobility
Inflation pressure monitoring, 
refer to Tire Pressure 
Monitor81
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor80
– radio, refer to Storing 
stations140
– refer to Power failure210
– refer to Setting time and 
date70
– seat, mirror and steering 
wheel memory45
Instructions for navigation 
system, refer to Voice 
instructions127
Instrument cluster12
Instrument illumination, refer 
to Instrument lighting93
Instrument lighting93
Instrument panel, refer to 
Cockpit10
Instrument panel, refer to 
Instrument cluster12
Integrated key26
Integrated universal remote 
control100
Interactive map122
Interior lamps93
– switching on with remote 
control28
Interior motion sensor34
– switching off34
Interior rearview mirror, 
automatic dimming 
feature50
Intermittent mode of the 
wipers62
Intersection, entering for 
navigation118
iPod, connecting, refer to 
AUX-IN port156
iPod, connecting, refer to USB 
audio interface156
J
Jacking points208
Joystick, refer to iDrive16Jumpering, refer to Jump 
starting213
Jump starting213
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort 
Access34
Keyless opening and closing, 
refer to Comfort Access34
Key Memory, refer to Personal 
Profile26
Keys26
– key-related settings, refer to 
Personal Profile26
– spare key26
Kickdown, refer to Drive 
mode59
Knee airbags83
Knock control185
L
Lamps
– refer to High-beam 
Assistant91
– refer to Parking lamps/low 
beams89
Lamps and bulbs203
Lashing eyes, refer to 
Securing cargo111
Last destinations120
LATCH child restraint fixing 
system53
Leather care201
LEDs light-emitting 
diodes203
Length, refer to 
Dimensions221
License plate lamp, replacing 
bulbs205
Light-emitting diodes 
LEDs203
Lighter104
Lighting
– instruments93
– lamps and bulbs203
– of the vehicle, refer to 
Lamps89Light switch89
Loading
– securing cargo111
– stowing cargo111
– vehicle110
Loading, refer to Cargo 
loading110
Load securing equipment, 
refer to Securing cargo111
Lock buttons in the doors, 
refer to Locking31
Locking28
– confirmation signals29
– from inside31
– from outside28
– without key, refer to Comfort 
Access34
Locking and unlocking doors
– confirmation signals29
– from inside30
– from outside28
Low beams89
– automatic89
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs204
Lower back support, refer to 
Lumbar support44
Lug bolts208
– tightening torque, refer to 
After mounting209
– wrench208
Luggage compartment
– hotel function31
– increasing capacity, 
Convertible33
Luggage compartment lid31
– emergency operation32
– emergency release32
– opening from inside31
– opening from outside32
– opening with remote 
control29,32
– unlocking manually32
Luggage compartment lid/
tailgate
– Comfort Access35
Lumbar support44 
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Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Navigation system116
– address book119
– bypassing route 
sections127
– continuing destination 
guidance126
– destination entry117
– dynamic destination 
guidance127
– entering a destination 
manually117
– entering destination via 
voice123
– frequently asked 
questions132
– gas station 
recommendations127
– planning a trip124
– route list127
– selecting destination via 
map122
– selecting route criteria126
– special destinations120
– starting destination 
guidance126
– terminating destination 
guidance126
– traffic bulletins129
– voice instructions127
– volume adjustment128
Neck support, refer to Front 
head restraints46
New remote control26
New wheels and tires189
Normal program of EDC79
Nozzles, refer to Windshield 
washer nozzles63
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing214
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket 
for Onboard Diagnostics 
interface198
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel 
specifications185
Odometer65
Oil, refer to Engine oil193Oil change intervals
– refer to Service 
requirements68
Onboard computer, refer to 
iDrive16
Onboard vehicle tool kit203
Opening and closing
– Comfort Access34
– from inside30
– from outside28
– using remote control28
– using the door lock29
Operating principle, iDrive17
Orientation menu, refer to 
Start menu17
Output, refer to Engine 
data220
Outside air, refer to AUC 
Automatic recirculated-air 
control96
Outside temperature display
– changing unit of measure68
– in computer68
Overview
– operating principle17
– radio control136
P
P 400 program60
P 500 program61
P 500 Sport program61
Panic mode29
Park Distance Control PDC75
Parked car heating, refer to 
Parked car ventilation/
heating98
Parked car ventilation98
– switching on and off 
directly98
Parked car ventilation system
– LED94
Parking
– vehicle56
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park 
Distance Control75
Parking assistant, refer to 
PDC Park Distance 
Control75Parking brake57
Parking brake, refer to 
Handbrake57
Parking lamps89
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs204
Parts and accessories6
Passenger-side exterior 
mirror, tilting down49
Pathway lighting90
PDC Park Distance Control75
Personal Profile26
Phone book165
Phone numbers
– dialing166
Pinch protection system of 
power windows37
Plasters, refer to First aid 
kit213
Plug-in unit for remote 
control, refer to Ignition 
lock55
Polish202
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated charcoal filter98
POWER51
POWER, refer to M Engine 
Dynamic Control60
Power failure210
Power windows, refer to 
Windows36
Pressure, tires186
– producing with M Mobility 
System205
Pressure monitoring of tires, 
refer to TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor81
Protective function, refer to 
Pinch protection system of 
windows37 
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R
Radio
– controls136
– HD Radio140
– satellite radio142
– selecting waveband139
– storing stations140
– switching on/off136
– tone control136
– volume136
– weatherband, refer to 
Weather news flashes141
Radio key, refer to Keys/
remote control26
Radio position, refer to Radio 
readiness55
Radio readiness55
– switched off56
– switched on55
– with Comfort Access35
Rain sensor, windshield wiper 
system62
Random sequence
– external devices158
– music collection154
Reading lamps93
Rear lamps, refer to Tail 
lamps204
Rearview mirrors, refer to 
Mirrors49
Rear window
– heating96
– opening and closing37
Reception
– quality140
– radio stations140
Recirculated-air mode, refer 
to AUC Automatic 
recirculated-air control96
Recirculation of air, refer to 
AUC Automatic 
recirculated-air control96
Reclining seat, refer to 
Seats43
Reflectors, refer to Tail 
lamps204
Refueling184Releasing
– hood192
Releasing the locks, refer to 
Unlocking35
Remaining distance, refer to 
Cruising range67
Remaining distance to 
destination, refer to 
Computer67
Remote control26
– Comfort Access34
– garage door opener100
– luggage compartment lid29
– malfunction29,35
– replacing battery35
Removing condensation on 
the windows96
Replacement fuses210
Replacement of tires
– refer to Changing 
wheels207
Replacement remote control, 
refer to New remote 
controls26
Replacing bulbs, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs203
Replacing wheels/tires, refer 
to New wheels and tires189
Reporting safety defects7
Required fuel185
Reserve
– warning, refer to Fuel 
gauge66
Reset, refer to Resetting tone 
settings138
Residual heat97
Restraint systems
– for children52
– refer to Safety belts48
Retreaded tires190
Reverse
– CD changer146
– CD player146
Reverse gear58
– manual transmission57
Road map128
Roadside 
Assistance177,213Roadside parking lamps91
– replacing bulbs, refer to 
Parking lamps204
Rollover protection system on 
Convertible85
– lowering85
Rope, refer to Tow-starting 
and towing214
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to 
iDrive16
Route126,127
– bypassing sections127
– changing126,127
– changing criteria126
– displaying map view128
– displaying streets or towns/
cities127
– selecting126
Route information, refer to 
Destination guidance with 
voice instructions127
Route map, refer to Displaying 
map view128
Route selection126
Run-flat tires
– continuing driving with a 
damaged tire82
– flat tire82
– tire replacement189
S
Safety belts48
– damage48
– indicator lamp48
– reminder48
– sitting safely43
Safety belt tensioners, refer to 
Safety belts48
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake 
System76
– airbags83
– driving stability control 
systems76
– rollover protection system, 
Convertible85
– safety belts48 
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Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Satellite radio142
– enabling or disabling 
channel142
– selecting channel143
– storing channel143
Scale for navigation, 
changing129
Screen, refer to iDrive16
Screw thread for tow 
fitting215
SDARS, refer to Satellite 
radio142
Seats43
– adjusting backrest width44
– adjusting the seats44
– heating48
– lumbar support44
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror 
and steering wheel 
memory45
– sitting safely43
– storing the setting45
– thigh support44
Section of route, altering127
Securing cargo111
– ski bag105
Selecting route126
Selection options with 
navigation system126
Selector lever58
– Sequential Manual 
Transmission58
Selector lever lock, refer to 
Shiftlock58Sequential Manual 
Transmission with 
Drivelogic58
– Drivelogic driving 
programs59
– Drive mode59
– idle58
– initializing system, refer to 
After changing wheels/
tires190
– kickdown59
– reverse gear58
– Sequential mode58
– shift lights60
– shiftlock58
– towing215
– tow-starting216
Sequential mode58
Service, refer to Roadside 
Assistance213
Service Interval Display
– refer to CBS Condition 
Based Service197
– refer to Service 
requirements68
Service Request179
Service requirements68
– refer to CBS Condition 
Based Service197
Services status180
Setting button, refer to 
Controls, controller16
Settings
– changing on Control 
Display73
– clock, 12h/24h mode70
– configuring, refer to 
MDrive50
– configuring, refer to 
Personal Profile26
– DVD147
– language73
Settings for the map view129
Setting time, refer to 
Preselecting activation 
times98
Shifting59Shifting into drive position, 
refer to Selector lever 
positions58
Shift lights60
Shiftlock58
Shift paddles on steering 
wheel59
Shock absorber control, refer 
to EDC Electronic Damping 
Control79
Short commands of voice 
activation system224
Short route in navigation, refer 
to Selecting route126
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer145
– CD player145
Side airbags83
Side-mounted turn signals, 
replacing bulbs204
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sill panel lighting, refer to 
Interior lamps93
Sitting safely43
– with airbags43
– with head restraint43
– with safety belts43
Ski bag104
Slope assistant, refer to 
Starting off on uphill 
slopes78
SMG, refer to Sequential 
Manual Transmission with 
Drivelogic58
Smokers' package, refer to 
Ashtray104
Snap-in adapter
– mounting/removing172
– using162
Snow chains191
Socket, refer to Connecting 
electrical devices104
Socket for Onboard 
Diagnostics interface198
Socket for remote control, 
refer to Ignition lock55
Soft closure aid, refer to 
Automatic soft closing31