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Replacing the wiper blades

1. To change the wiper blades, fold up, refer

to page 69, the wiper arms.

Vehicle features and options

This chapter describes all standard, country-

specific and optional features offered with the

series. It also describes features that are not

necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to

the selected options or country versions. This

also applies to safety-related functions and

systems. The respectively applicable country

provisions must be observed when using the

respective features and systems.

2. Fold up and hold the wiper arm firmly.

3. Squeeze the retainer spring, arrow 1, and

fold up the wiper blade, arrow 2.

Onboard vehicle tool kit

4. Remove the wiper blade forward from the

catch.

5. Insert the new wiper blade in reverse order

of removal until it locks in place.

6. Fold down the wipers.

Folding down wipers before opening the

hood

The onboard vehicle tool kit is located on the

right side in the trunk in a storage compart‐

ment. Open the cover.

Before opening the hood, ensure that the

wiper arms with the wiper blades are against

the windshield to prevent damage.◀

Wiper blade replacement

Lamp and bulb replacement

Note

Hints

Do not fold down the wipers without

wiper blades

Lights and bulbs

Lights and bulbs make an essential contribu‐

tion to vehicle safety.

Do not fold down the wipers if wiper blades

have not been installed; this may damage the

windshield.◀

The manufacturer of the vehicle recommends

that you entrust corresponding procedures to

the service center if you are unfamiliar those or

if they have not been described here.

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Headlight glass

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You can obtain a selection of replacement

bulbs at the service center.

Condensation can form on the inside of the ex‐

ternal lights in cool or humid weather. When

driving with the light switched on, the conden‐

sation evaporates after a short time. The head‐

light glass does not need to be changed.

Danger of burns

Only change bulbs when they are cool;

otherwise, there is a danger of getting

burned.◀

If the headlights do not dim despite driving

with the light switched on, increasing humidity

forms, e. g. water droplets in the light, have the

service center check this.

Working on the lighting system

When working on the lighting system,

you should always reel off the lights affected to

prevent short circuits.

Headlight setting

To avoid possible injury or equipment damage

when replacing bulbs, observe any instructions

provided by the bulb manufacturer.◀

The headlight adjustments can be affected by

changing lights and bulbs. Have the head‐

lights' settings checked and corrected by serv‐

ice after a replacement.

Do not perform work/bulb replacement

on xenon headlights

Front lights, bulb replacement

Xenon headlights

Have any work on the xenon lighting system,

including bulb replacement, performed only by

a service center. Due to the high voltage

present in the system, there is a danger of fatal

injuries if work is carried out improperly.◀

Xenon headlights

Because of the long life of these bulbs, the

likelihood of failure is very low. Switching the

lights on and off frequently shortens their life.

Do not touch the bulbs

Do not touch the glass of new bulbs with

your bare hands, as even minute amounts of

contamination will burn into the bulb's surface

and reduce its service life.

Do not perform work/bulb replacement

on xenon headlights

Have any work on the xenon lighting system,

including bulb replacement, performed only by

a service center. Due to the high voltage

present in the system, there is a danger of fatal

injuries if work is carried out improperly.◀

Use a clean tissue, cloth or something similar,

or hold the bulb by its base.◀

Light-emitting diodes (LEDs)

Some items of equipment use light-emitting

diodes installed behind a cover as a light

source.

For checking and adjusting headlamp aim,

please contact your BMW center.

These light-emitting diodes, which are related

to conventional lasers, are officially designated

as Class 1 light-emitting diodes.

Do not remove the covers

Do not remove the covers, and never

stare into the unfiltered light for several hours;

otherwise, irritation of the retina could result.◀

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Headlights

3. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and

remove.

1

2

3

Parking lights / daytime running lights

Low beams/high beams/headlight flasher

Turn signal

4. Press the bulb gently into the socket, turn

counterclockwise and remove.

5. Install the new bulb and bulb holder in re‐

verse order of removal.

Low beams and high beams are designed with

xenon technology.

6. Refasten the wheel house panel.

The parking lights and daylight running lights

are made using LED technology.

LED headlights

Contact your service center in the event of a

malfunction.

Light-emitting diodes (LEDs)

With LED headlights, all front lights and side

indicators are designed with LED technology.

Turn signal

Follow general instructions, refer to page 190.

21-watt bulb, PY21W

Contact your service center in the event of a

malfunction.

1. In the wheel house, unscrew three screws

using the screwdriver from the onboard ve‐

hicle tool kit, arrow 1.

Headlights

1

2

3

4

5

6

Cornering light

Low beams/headlight flasher

High beams/headlight flasher

Parking lights / daytime running lights

Turn signal

2. Lift the wheel house panel and firmly hold

it, arrow 2.

Side marker lights

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Contact your service center in the event of a

malfunction.

Removing the exterior tail lamp

1. Open trunk lid.

2. Use the screwdriver from the onboard ve‐

hicle tool kit to loosen the screw, arrow 1,

and remove the cover, arrow 2.

Turn signal in exterior mirror

Follow general instructions, refer to page 190.

The turn signals in the exterior mirrors feature

LED technology. Contact your service center

in the event of a malfunction.

Tail lights, bulb replacement

At a glance

3. Use the screwdriver handle to loosen the

two nuts, arrows 1 and 2, and remove. The

tail lamp is still attached to a rubber mount

on the outside.

1

2

3

4

5

Turn signal

Reversing lamp

Inside brake lamp

Tail lights

Outside brake lamp

4. Grasp the inner edge of the tail lamp and

carefully swing it back and out of the rub‐

ber mount, arrow 1. Use your free hand to

hold it in place in order to prevent the tail

lamp from coming loose suddenly. Make

sure that the foam rubber sealing ring is on

the centering pin, arrow 2.

Bulb replacement, exterior tail lights

General information

Follow general instructions, refer to page 190.

Turn signal: 21-watt bulb, P21WLL.

Outer brake lamp: 21-watt bulb, H21W.

The tail lights feature LED technology. Contact

your service center in the event of a malfunc‐

tion.

Use caution when replacing the bulb

Use caution and proceed one step at a

time when replacing the bulbs to prevent dam‐

age to the tail lights or the vehicle.◀

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5. Remove the connecting line from the clip

on the bulb holder.

component, arrow 2. Make sure that the

tail lamp engages in the rubber mount.

6. Press and hold the catch at the top on the

connector of the connecting line and re‐

move the connector from the bulb holder.

Replacing the bulbs

1. Loosen the four fasteners, arrow 1, on the

bulb holder and remove the bulb holder

from the tail lamp, arrow 2.

4. Screw the tail lamp on with the two nuts.

5. Insert and secure the cover. Make sure that

the tubular seal is not pinched.

Lights in the trunk lid

General information

Follow general instructions, refer to page 190.

Reversing lights: 16-watt bulb, PW16W.

Inner brake lights: 21-watt bulb, H21W

2. Press the defective bulb gently into the

socket, turn counterclockwise and remove.

3. Proceed in the reverse order to insert the

new bulb and attach the bulb holder. Make

sure that the bulb holder engages in all fas‐

teners.

Accessing the lights

1. If needed, remove warning triangle, refer to

page 199, and bracket with the screw‐

driver from the onboard vehicle tool kit, re‐

fer to page 190.

Installing the tail lamp

1. Connect the connecting line to the tail

lamp and secure the bulb holder in the clip.

2. Use the screwdriver from the onboard ve‐

hicle tool kit to loosen and completely re‐

move the screws on the trim.

2. Make sure that the foam rubber sealing

ring is on the centering pin, arrow 2, and is

not damaged.

3. Position and firmly press the outer part of

the tail lamp onto the rubber mount, ar‐

row 1 and the inner part onto the centering

3. Carefully loosen the trim from the trunk lid,

starting at the edge and working toward

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the area around the recessed grips. Make

sure that the trim does not become stuck.

Rear lamp, license plate lamp and

central brake lamp

4. Carefully swing out the trim.

Follow general instructions, refer to page 190.

These lights are made using LED technology.

Contact your service center in the event of a

malfunction.

Replacing the reversing lamp and inner

brake lamp

1. Loosen the two holders, arrow 1 and pull

down on the lamp holder to remove, ar‐

row 2.

Changing wheels

Hints

When sealants are used, an immediate wheel

change when there is a loss of tire inflation

pressure in the event of a flat tire is unneces‐

sary.

Which is why no spare tire is available.

The tools for changing wheels are available as

accessories from your service center.

2. Unscrew the defective bulb of the revers‐

ing or brake lamp from its socket counter‐

clockwise.

Jacking points for the vehicle jack

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.

The jacking points for the vehicle jack are lo‐

cated at the positions shown.

Vehicle battery

Maintenance

The battery is maintenance-free.

2. Press on the bulb holder. Make sure that

the two exterior holders latch into place.

Further information about the battery can be

obtained from your service center.

3. Swing the trim back onto the trunk lid and

secure.

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Battery replacement

Starting aid terminals

In the vehicle, only charge the battery via the

starting aid terminals, refer to page 200, in the

engine compartment with the engine off.

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.◀

Power failure

After a temporary power loss, some equipment

needs to be newly initialized or individual set‐

tings updated, e. g.:

After a battery replacement, have the battery

registered on the vehicle by the service center

to ensure that all comfort features are fully

available and that any Check Control mes‐

sages of these comfort features are no longer

displayed.

▷

Seat and mirror memory: store the posi‐

tions again.

▷

Time: update.

Date: update.

Glass sunroof and sliding visor: initialize

the system, refer to page 48.

Charging the battery

General information

Make sure that the battery is always suffi‐

ciently charged to guarantee that the battery

remains usable for its full service life.

Disposing of old batteries

Have old batteries disposed of by your

service center or bring them to a recy‐

cling center.

The battery may need to be charged in the fol‐

lowing cases:

▷

When making frequent short-distance

drives.

Fuses

▷

If the vehicle is not used for prolonged pe‐

riods, longer than a month.

Hints

Replacing fuses

Hints

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.◀

Use approved chargers only

Only use chargers that have been ap‐

proved by the manufacturer of your vehicle,

otherwise your vehicle may be damaged. Do

not exceed the maximum charge voltage of

14.4 Volt.◀

Plastic tweezers and information on the fuse

types and locations are stored in the fuse box

in the trunk.

Do not connect charging devices to the

12 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.◀

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In the trunk

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In the engine compartment

1. Use the onboard vehicle tool kit to loosen

the three cover screws, arrow 1.

Fold up the cargo floor panel.

2. Pull up the holder, arrow 2.

3. Remove the cover from one side, arrow 3.

4. Press the four fasteners and remove the

cover.

Information on the fuse types and locations is

found on a separate sheet.

Attaching the covers

1. When attaching the cover, make sure that

all four fasteners are engaged.

2. Attach the cover under the rubber lip and

then thread it between the bars.

3. Press down on the holder and tighten the

three screws.

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