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Replacing the wiper blades

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

to page 76, 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 the wipers.

Onboard vehicle tool kit

3. Position the wiper blade in a horizontal po‐

sition.

4. Remove the wiper blade toward one side.

The onboard vehicle tool kit is located in a

fold-down cover in the trunk lid.

Unscrew the wing nut to open.

5. Insert the new wiper blade in reverse order

of removal until it locks in place.

Wiper blade replacement

6. Fold down the wipers.

Hints

Lamp and bulb replacement

Do not fold down the wipers without

wiper blades

Hints

Do not fold down the wipers if wiper blades

have not been installed; this may damage the

windshield.◀

Lights and bulbs

Lights and bulbs make an essential contribu‐

tion to vehicle safety.

The manufacturer of the vehicle recommends

that you entrust corresponding procedures to

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the service center if you are unfamiliar those or

if they have not been described here.

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.◀

You can obtain a selection of replacement

bulbs at the service center.

Danger of burns

Headlight glass

Only change bulbs when they are cool;

otherwise, there is a danger of getting

burned.◀

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.

Working on the lighting system

When working on the lighting system,

you should always reel off the lights affected to

prevent short circuits.

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.

To avoid possible injury or equipment damage

when replacing bulbs, observe any instructions

provided by the bulb manufacturer.◀

Headlight setting

Do not perform work/bulb replacement

on xenon headlights

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.

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.◀

Front lights, bulb replacement

Xenon headlights

At a glance

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.

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.

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3

4

Corner-illuminating lights

Parking lamp, daytime running lights

Low beams/high beams

Turn signal

These light-emitting diodes, which are related

to conventional lasers, are officially designated

as Class 1 light-emitting diodes.

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Hints

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 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.◀

Unscrew the lid, remove it, and change the

bulb.

For checking and adjusting headlamp aim,

please contact your BMW center.

Corner-illuminating lights

Follow general instructions, refer to page 203.

The illustration shows the left side of the en‐

gine compartment.

Parking lights and roadside parking lamp

Follow general instructions, refer to page 203.

These lights feature LED technology.

55-watt bulb, H7.

1. Fold open the cover in the engine compart‐

ment.

Contact your service center in the event of a

malfunction.

Accessing the bulbs

2. Unscrew the lid and remove it.

Remove the screws and fold down the lid.

Turn signal

Follow general instructions, refer to page 203.

The illustration shows the left side of the en‐

gine compartment.

24-watt bulb, PY.

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3. Unscrew the bulb holder counterclockwise.

Tail lights, bulb replacement

At a glance

4. Remove the bulb and replace it.

5. Insert the new bulb and attach the cover in

the reverse order.

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2

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4

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Turn signal

Reversing lamp

Inside brake lamp

Rear lamp

LED headlights

At a glance

Outside brake lamp

Rear reflector

Turn signal, outer brake, tail, and

license plate lights

Follow general instructions, refer to page 203.

These lights feature LED technology.

Contact your service center in the event of a

malfunction.

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2

3

4

5

Corner-illuminating lights

Low beams/high beams

Parking lamp, daytime running lights

Turn signal

Lights in the trunk lid

Access to the lights

1. Remove the three screws using the screw

driver from the onboard vehicle tool kit.

Side marker lights

Light-emitting diodes (LEDs)

With LED headlights, all front lights and side

indicators are designed with LED technology.

Contact your service center in the event of a

malfunction.

Turn signal in exterior mirror

The turn signals in the exterior mirrors feature

LED technology. Contact your service center

in the event of a malfunction.

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2. Fold away the cover.

The illustration shows the position of the bulb

in the installed bulb holder.

Inside brake lamp

Follow general instructions, refer to page 203.

21-watt bulb, H21W.

Squeeze the clips together and remove the

bulb holder.

Pull out the bulb and replace it.

The illustration shows the position of the bulb

in the installed bulb holder.

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.

Squeeze the clips together and remove the

bulb holder.

Press the bulb into the bulb holder, turn coun‐

terclockwise and remove.

Reversing lamp

Follow general instructions, refer to page 203.

16-watt bulb, W16W.

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The battery may need to be charged in the fol‐

lowing cases:

Jacking points for the vehicle jack

▷

When making frequent short-distance

drives.

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If the vehicle is not used for prolonged pe‐

riods, longer than a month.

Hints

Do not connect charging devices to the

12 volt socket in the vehicle

The jacking points for the vehicle jack are lo‐

cated at the positions shown.

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.◀

Vehicle battery

Starting aid terminals

Maintenance

The battery is maintenance-free.

In the vehicle, only charge the battery via the

starting aid terminals, refer to page 212, in the

engine compartment with the engine off.

The added amount of acid is sufficient for the

service life of the battery.

Power failure

Further information about the battery can be

obtained from your service center.

After a temporary power loss, some equipment

needs to be newly initialized or individual set‐

tings updated, e. g.:

Battery replacement

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Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory:

store the positions again.

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.◀

▷

Time: update.

Date: update.

Glass sunroof: initialize the system, refer to

page 51.

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.

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.

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.

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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 trunk.

In the glove compartment

Push the handle up, arrow 1, and open the lid,

arrow 2.

In the trunk

Open the cover on the right side trim, arrow.

Information on the fuse types and locations is

found on a separate sheet.

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