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Locking manually1.Press the button, see arrow. The transmis‐
sion lock is locked again.2.Clip the cover frame back into place.3.Clip the sleeve of the selector lever back in
place.4.Set the parking brake.
Jump-starting, refer to page 250, towing, refer
to page 251.
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No spare tire is available in the case of 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 in the positions shown.
Lug bolt lock
1Lug bolt for adapter2Adapter, in onboard vehicle tool kit
Removing
1.Attach adapter 2 to the wheel lug.2.Unscrew lug bolt 1.
Remove the adapter after screwing the lug bolt
back on.
Vehicle battery
Maintenance
The battery is maintenance-free, i.e., the elec‐ trolyte will last for the 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 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.◀
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.
Charging the battery
Note Do not connect the charger to the socket
Do not connect the battery charger to
the socket installed in the vehicle at the factory
as this could damage the vehicle.◀
Starting aid terminalsOnly charge using the starting aid terminals,
refer to page 250, in the engine compartment
while the engine is switched 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, refer to page 49.▷Time: update, refer to page 76.▷Date: update, refer to page 77.Seite 247Replacing componentsMobility247
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Tow fitting
The screw-in tow fitting should always be car‐
ried in the vehicle. It can be screwed in at the
front or rear of the BMW.
It is stored in the onboard vehicle tool kit under
the cargo floor panel, refer to page 243.
Tow fitting, information on use▷Use only the tow fitting provided with
the vehicle and screw it all the way in.▷Use the tow fitting for towing on paved
roads only.▷Avoid lateral loading of the tow fitting, e.g.,
do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting.
Otherwise, damage to the tow fitting and the
vehicle can occur.◀
Screw thread
Front
Release the cover panel in the bumper:
Press on the recess at the bottom left in the
cover panel.
Rear
Release the cover panel in the bumper:
Press on the recess at the bottom center in the
cover panel.
Tow-starting
Sport automatic transmission Do not tow-start the vehicle.
Due to the Sport automatic transmission, the
engine cannot be started by tow-starting.
Have the cause of the starting difficulties rem‐
edied.
Manual transmission If possible, do not tow-start the vehicle but
start the engine by jump-starting, refer to
page 250, it. If the vehicle is equipped with a
catalytic converter, only tow-start while the en‐
gine is cold.
1.Switch on the hazard warning system; .2.Switch on the ignition, refer to page 55.3.Shift into 3rd gear.4.Have the vehicle tow-started with the
clutch pressed and slowly release the
clutch. After the engine starts, immediately
depress the clutch completely again.5.Stop at a suitable location, remove the tow
bar or rope, and switch off the hazard
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Average fuel consumption– Setting the units 76
Average speed 73
Axle loads, refer to Weights 262
B
Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 47
Backrests, refer to Seat ad‐ justment 46
Backrest width adjust‐ ment 48
Backup lights
– Bulb replacement 245, 246
Balance 160
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 250
Bass 160
Battery
– Disposal 39, 248– Power failure 247– Remote control 30– Replacement in the remote
control 39– Replacement, vehicle bat‐
tery 247– Vehicle 247
Before entering the car
wash 255
Belts, refer to Safety belts 48
Belt tensioners, refer to Safety belts 48
Beverage holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 124
Black and white map dis‐ play 154
Blower, refer to Air flow rate 108, 111
Bluetooth audio 183
Bluetooth connection, acti‐ vating/deactivating 193
BMW Apps 218
BMW EfficientDynamics, re‐ fer to Saving fuel 132
BMW Homepage 6
BMW Internet page 6
BMW Maintenance Sys‐ tem 241
BMW Online 216
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 124
Brake assistant, refer to Dy‐ namic Brake Control 99
Brake discs, breaking in 128
Brake force display 98
Brake force distribution, elec‐ tronic 99
Brake lamps– Brake force display 98
Brake lights
– Bulb replacement 245, 246
Brake lights, adaptive 98
Brake pads, breaking in 128
Brakes
– ABS 99
Braking
– Notes 129– Parking brake 59
Braking safely 129
Breakdown assistance, refer to Roadside Assistance 215
Breaking in 128
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 78
Bulbs, replacing, refer to Lamps and bulbs 243
Button for starting the engine, refer to Start/Stop but‐
ton 55
Buttons on the steering wheel 12
Bypassing, see Starting aid 250
C Calendar 208
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Camera, care 258
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 124
Capacities 263
Capacities– Cargo area, refer to
Weights 262– Fuel tank, refer to Filling ca‐
pacities 263
Car battery 247
Car care products 256
Care 255
Care, displays 258
Care, vehicle 256
Cargo 130
Cargo area 119
Cargo area
– Capacity 262– Comfort Access 38– Lamp, refer to Interior
lamps 89– Opening from the inside 36– Opening from the out‐
side 36
Cargo area capacity, enlarg‐
ing 119
Cargo, securing 120
Cargo straps, securing cargo 132
Car key, refer to Integrated key/remote control 30
Carpet, care 258
Car phone
– Installation location, refer to
Center armrest 122
Car phone, refer to Tele‐
phone 192
Car vacuum cleaner, connect‐ ing, refer to Connecting
electrical devices 118
Car wash 255
Car wash
– With Comfort Access 38
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system 129
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 241
CD/DVD 170
CD/DVD notes 174
CDs, storing 175
Cell phone 192
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