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Caring for your vehicle
To remove stains from the
convertible top, use only BMW-
approved cleaning agents. Do not use
spot removers, paint thinners, solvents,
gasoline or similar substances for
removing stains; these agents destroy
the rubber seals, which in turn leads to
leaks.
A full range of car-care products is
available from your BMW center.<
HardtopPlease observe and follow the instruc-
tions for caring for your vehicle starting
on page 117.
Exterior finish Your vehicle is protected by a multilayer
finish applied at the factory. Protection
against corrosion is provided by cata-
phoretic immersion priming using mate-
rials that have been specially developed
over many years of sustained research.
Regular maintenance makes an impor-
tant contribution to maintaining the
safety and value of your vehicle.
Increasing awareness of the effects of
harmful environmental factors on
vehicle finishes have led paint and
vehicle manufacturers to initiate
programs designed to further improve
the durability of their finishes. Despite
this, environmental factors that occur
locally or regionally can have negative
effects on the finish of your vehicle.
This should guide you in determining
the frequency and extent of your efforts
to maintain the vehicle finish.Road dirt, tar spots, dead insects,
animal droppings (strong alkali effect)
and even tree secretions (resins and
pollen), all contain substances capable
of causing damage to the finish of your
vehicle if allowed to remain for an
extended period of time (such as stains,
bumps, scratches and separation of the
top coat).
In industrial areas, deposits of flue dust,
lime, oily soot, precipitation containing
sulfur-dioxide (acid rain) and other envi-
ronmental pollutants will damage the
vehicle's finish unless adequate care is
provided Ð even though this is generally
limited to the outside horizontal
surfaces.
In tropical climates intense ultraviolet
radiation and high atmospheric
humidity are accompanied by tempera-
tures that can exceed 105 7 (40 6) in
the shade. Under those conditions, light
paints can reach temperatures of up to
175 7 (80 6) while darker finishes can
heat to levels as high as 250 7
(120 6).

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Replacement procedures:
Onboard tool kit130
Windshield wiper blades130
Lamps and bulbs131
Changing a wheel137
Battery138
Fuses140
In case of electrical
malfunction:
Fuel filler door142
Luggage compartment lid,
storage compartment142
Passenger door143
Closing the convertible top143
Giving and receiving
assistance:
Jump-starting145
Towing the vehicle146
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Battery
Battery posts, terminals, and
related accessories contain lead
and lead compounds. Wash hands after
handling.<
Installation location The battery is located under the
luggage compartment's floor panel. Charge conditionYou can read the charge condition of
the battery with the "Magic Eye"
hydrometer (arrow):
>Green: adequate charge
>Black: not charged adequately. The
battery must be recharged. Please
contact your BMW center for addi-
tional information
>Yellow: replace the battery.520de076
The service life specified for the
battery can be achieved only if it is
always kept adequately charged. If the
vehicle is primarily used for stop-and-
go traffic, be sure to check the charge
state often.<
MaintenanceThe battery is completely maintenance-
free. That means that the original
battery acid will normally last for the
service life of the battery under
moderate climatic conditions.
For all questions regarding the
battery, please consult your BMW
center. Since the battery is absolutely
maintenance-free, the following is for
your information only. your vehicle battery. To avoid injury,
please comply with the following
precautions whenever you work with or
near the battery.
Before handling the battery,
please read the following infor-
mation.
Wear eye protection. Do not
allow particles containing
battery acid or lead to come into
contact with eyes, skin, or clothing.
Battery acid is extremely corro-
sive. Wear eye protection and
protective gloves. Do not tip the
battery. Battery acid can leak from the
ventilation openings.
Be sure that children keep well
away from batteries and battery
acid.
Never allow sparks or open
flame near the battery. Do not
smoke in the vicinity of the
battery. Avoid creating sparks when
working around electrical cables or
equipment. Turn the key to position 0 in
the ignition when disconnecting or
connecting the battery. Do not short-
circuit the battery terminals. This
creates a risk of injury from high-energy
sparks.

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Airbags150
Car radio reception151
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)152
Safety belt tensioner153
Interior rearview mirror with
automatic dimmer154
Xenon lamps155
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Engine data158
Dimensions159
Weights160
Capacities161
Electrical system162
Drive belts162
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Everything from A to Z
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Low traction road
surfaces93
Luggage compartment37
bulb replacement136t
capacity160
remote control35
Luggage compartment
lid37
emergency release37t
emergency release from
luggage compartment's
interior38MM+S tires103
Maintenance63, 116
Malfunction, ABS89
Manual transmission58
Map lamps71
Microfilter75
MIR (Multi-Information
Radio)64
Mirrors48
Mobile phones81, 94
Modifications,
technical6, 125
Multi-Information Radio
(MIR)64
NNavigation system, refer to
the radio Owner's Manual
Neckrest46
Neon lamps131OOBD interface socket126
Odometer62
Oil
additives111
consumption111
fill capacity161
quality112
specifications112
viscosity112
Oil change intervals, see the
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet (US
models) or the Warranty
and Service Guide Booklet
(Canadian models)
Oil dipstick111
Oil filter change161
Oil level
check111
indicator lamp21
Oil pressure
indicator lamp20
OILSERVICE63
Onboard tool kit130tOpening and closing
from the inside36
from the outside32
Operation in winter92
Outlets, ventilation72
Outside temperature
display64
PPaint, care119
Paintwork
minor repairs120
waxing120
Parking brake57
Parking lamps69, 70
bulb replacment132t
Parking, winter94
Performance158
Phone, refer to cellular
phone94
"Please fasten your safety
belt" warning lamp21
Pocket flashlight79
Pollen75
Power steering94
Power windows40
Pressure, tires26t, 99
monitoring67
RRadio64, 94
refer also to the radio
Owner's Manual
Radio reception95, 151
Rapid heating77
Reading lamps71
Rear fog lamp70
bulb replacement133t
Rear window
defroster60, 75
Rearview mirror48
Recirculated-air mode74
Refill washer
reservoir110t
Refueling25
Remaining fuel indicator62
Remote control33
Removing condensation
from the windows75t
Removing the vehicle from
storage124
Replacement keys30
Replacing fuses140t
Replacing lamps and
bulbs131t
Replacing windshield wiper
blades130t
Replenish washer
fluid110t
Reporting Safety Defects7