BMW SERIE 7 2000 User Manual

Owner’s Manual for the vehicle.
Contents
A to Z
With a quick reference guide for your convenience.
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Congratulations, and thank you for choosing a BMW.
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Thorough familiarity with your vehicle will provide you with enhanced control and security when you drive it. We therefore have this request:
Please take the time to read this Owner's Manual and familiarize yourself with the information that we have compiled for you before starting off in your new car. It contains important data and instructions intended to assist you in gaining maximum use and satisfaction from the unique range of technical features on your BMW. The manual also contains information on care and maintenance designed to enhance operating safety and contribute to maintaining the value of your BMW throughout an extended service life.
This Owner's Manual should be considered a permanent part of this vehicle. It should stay with the vehicle when sold to provide the next owner with important operating, safety and maintenance information.
This manual is supplemented by a Service and Warranty Information Booklet (US models) or a Warranty and Service Guide Booklet (Canadian models). We recommend that you read this publication thoroughly.
Your BMW is covered by the following warranties:
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New Vehicle Limited Warranty
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Limited Warranty Rust Perforation
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Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty
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Federal Emissions Performance Warranty
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California Emission Control System Limited Warranty
Detailed information about these warranties is listed in the Service and Warranty Information Booklet (US models) or in the Warranty and Service Guide Booklet (Canadian models).
We wish you an enjoyable driving experience. BMW AG
Introduction
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Notes on the Owner's Manual
We have made every effort to ensure that you are able to find what you need in this Owner's Manual as quickly as possible. The fastest way to find certain topics is by using the detailed index at the end. If you desire an initial overview of your vehicle, this can be found in the first chapter. The detailed list of con­tents that directly follows the summary of contents is intended to stimulate your curiosity regarding your BMW and to encourage you to read the manual.
Should you wish to sell your BMW at some time in the future, please remem­ber to hand over the Owner's Manual to the new owner; it is part of the vehicle.
If you have any additional questions, your BMW center will be glad to advise you.
© 1999 BMW AG Munich, Germany Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the written consent of BMW AG, Munich. Part number 01 41 0 004 597 US English VIII/99 Printed in Germany Printed on environmentally friendly paper (bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling).
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damage to your BMW.
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tion on special and unique fea­tures of your vehicle.
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Indicates special equipment, country-
specific equipment and optional extras.
Alerts you to functions which can
be adjusted by your authorized BMW center ("Car Memory" or "Key Memory"). Refer to page 55.
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The individual vehicle
On buying your BMW, you have de­cided in favor of a model with individu­alized equipment and features. This Owner's Manual describes all models and equipment that BMW offers within the same group.
We hope you will understand that equipment and features are included which you might not have chosen for your vehicle. Any differences can easily be identified, since all optional acces­sories and special equipment are
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marked with an asterisk If your BMW features equipment which
is not described in this Owner's Manual (car radio or telephone, for instance), Supplementary Owner's Manuals are enclosed. We ask you to read these manuals as well.
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Status at time of printing
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BMW pursues a policy of continuous, ongoing development that is conceived to ensure that our vehicles continue to embody the highest quality and safety standards combined with advanced, state-of-the-art technology. For this reason, it is possible that the features described in this Owner's Manual could differ from those on your vehicle. Nor can errors and omissions be entirely ruled out. You are therefore asked to appreciate that no legal claims can be entertained on the basis of the data, il­lustrations or descriptions in this man­ual.
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For your own safety
Use unleaded gasoline only. Fuels
containing up to 10% ethanol or other oxygenates with up to 2.8% oxy­gen by weight (i.e., 15% MTBE or 3% methanol plus an equivalent amount of co-solvent) will not void the applicable warranties with respect to defects in materials or workmanship. Field experience has indicated signifi­cant differences in fuel quality (i.e., vol­atility, composition, additives, etc.) among gasolines offered for sale in the United States and Canada. The use of poor-quality fuels may result in drive­ability, starting and stalling problems, especially under certain environmental conditions, such as high ambient tem­perature and high altitude. Should you encounter driveability prob­lems that you suspect could be related to the fuel you are using, we recom­mend that you respond by switching to a recognized high-quality brand. Failure to comply with these recom­mendations may result in unscheduled maintenance. Follow the relevant safety rules when
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you are handling gasoline.
Important safety information!
For your own safety, use genuine parts and accessories approved by BMW.
When you purchase accessories tested and approved by BMW and Original BMW Parts, you simultaneously acquire the assurance that they have been thor­oughly tested by BMW to ensure opti­mum performance when installed on your vehicle.
BMW warrants these parts to be free from defects in material and workman­ship.
BMW will not accept any liability for damage resulting from installation of parts and accessories not approved by BMW.
BMW cannot test every product from other manufacturers to verify if it can be used on a BMW safely and without risk to either the vehicle, its operation, or its occupants.
Original BMW Parts, BMW Accessories and other products approved by BMW, together with professional advice on using these items, are available from all BMW centers.
Installation and operation of non-BMW approved accessories such as alarms, radios, amplifiers, radar detectors, wheels, suspension components, brake dust shields, telephones (including op­eration of any portable cellular phone from within the vehicle without using an externally-mounted antenna) or trans­ceiver equipment (C.B., walkie-talkie, ham radio, for instance) may cause ex­tensive damage to the vehicle, compro­mise its safety, interfere with the vehi­cle's electrical system, or affect the validity of the BMW Limited Warranty. See your authorized BMW center for
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additional information.
Maintenance, replacement, or re-
pair of the emission control de­vices and systems may be performed by any automotive repair establishment or individual using any certified auto­motive part.
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Indicates that you should consult
the relevant section of this Owner's Manual for information on a particular part or assembly.
For your own safety
The following only applies to vehicles owned and operated in the US.
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REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying BMW of North America, Inc., P.O. Box 1227, Westwood, New Jersey 07675-1227, Telephone (201) 307-4000.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or BMW of North America, Inc.
To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in Washington, D.C. area) or write to: NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline.
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Overview
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Controls and features
Operation, care
and maintenance
Owner service procedures
Advanced technology
Technical Data
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Index
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Cockpit 16 Instrument cluster 18 Indicator and warning lamps 20 Multifunction steering wheel
Overview
(MFL) 23 Hazard warning flashers 25 Warning triangle 25 First-aid kit 25 Refueling 26 Fuel specifications 27 Tire inflation pressure 28
Locks and security systems:
Keys 32 Electronic vehicle
immobilizer 33 Central locking system 34 Opening and closing
– from the outside 34 Using the key 34 Using the remote control 35 Opening and closing
Controls and features
– from the inside 38 Luggage compartment lid 39 Luggage compartment 41 Alarm system 42 Electric power windows 44 Security glass 45 Sliding/Tilt sunroof 46
Adjustments:
Seats 48 Steering wheel 51 Mirrors 52 Seat, mirror and steering wheel
memory 53 Car Memory, Key Memory 55
Passenger safety systems:
Safety belts 56 Airbags 57 Child restraints 60 Child restraint installation 62 Child-safety locks 62
Driving:
Steering/Ignition lock 63 Starting the engine 64 Switching off the engine 65 Parking brake 65 Automatic transmission 66 Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 69 Indicator/Headlamp flasher 71 Washer/Wiper system/
Rain sensor 72 Rear window defroster 74 Cruise control 74
Everything under control:
Odometer, outside temperature
display 76 Tachometer 76 Energy control 77 Fuel gauge 77 Temperature gauge 78 Service Interval Display 78 Check Control 79 Multi-Information Display
(MID) 82 Digital clock 83 Onboard computer 88
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Technology for safety and convenience:
Park Distance Control (PDC) 94 Automatic Stability Control plus
Traction (ASC+T)/Dynamic Sta­bility Control (DSC) 96
Electronic Damper Control
(EDC) 97
Tire Pressure Control (RDC) 98
Lamps:
Controls and features
Parking lamps/Low beams 100 Instrument panel lighting 100 High beams/Parking lamps 101 Fog lamps 101 Interior lamps 102 Reading lamps 102
Controlling the climate for pleasant driving:
Automatic climate control 104 Rear passenger-area air
conditioning 109 Seat heating 110 Steering wheel heating 110 Roller sun blinds 111 Independent ventilation
system 111
Cabin convenience:
Integrated Universal
Remote Control 112 Glove compartment 115 Center armrests 115 Additional storage areas 117 Cup holders 117 Cellular phone 117 Ashtray 118 Cigarette lighter 119 Rear footrests 119
Loading and transporting cargo:
Ski bag 120 Cargo loading 122
Operation, care and maintenance
Roof-mounted luggage rack 122
Special operating instructions:
Break-in procedure 126 Driving notes 127 Catalytic converter 128 Antilock Brake System
(ABS) 129 Disc brakes 130 Brake system 132 Winter operation 132 Power steering 134 Level control system 134 Cellular phone 135 Radio reception 135
Wheels and tires:
Tire inflation pressure 136 Tire condition 136 Tire replacement 137 Tire rotation 137 Wheel and tire
combinations 139 Winter tires 140 Snow chains 141 Approved wheel and tire
specifications 142
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Under the hood:
Hood 143 Engine compartment 144 Washer fluids 148 Washer nozzles 148 Engine oil 149 Coolant 151 Brake fluid 152 Vehicle Identification
Number 153
Care and maintenance:
The BMW Maintenance
System 154 Caring for your car 155 Airbags 161
Operation, care and maintenance
Vehicle storage 161
Laws and regulations:
Technical modifications to the
vehicle 162 OBD connector 163
Replacement procedures:
Onboard tool kit 166 Windshield wiper blades 166 Lamps and bulbs 167 Changing tires 173 Battery 176 Fuses 180
In case of electrical malfunction:
Fuel filler door 182 Sliding/Tilt sunroof 182
Owner service procedures
Assistance, giving and receiving:
Jump-starting 183 Towing the vehicle 184
Airbags 188 Adaptive Transmission Control
(ATC) 188
Automatic Stability Control plus
Traction (ASC+T)/Dynamic Sta-
bility Control (DSC) 189 Radio reception 190 BMW active seat 190 Safety belt tensioner 191 DSP sound system 191
Advanced technology
Interior rearview mirror with
automatic dimming
feature 192 Rain sensor 192 Tire Pressure Control (RDC) 193 Xenon lamps 194
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Engine specifications 198 Dimensions 199 Weights 200 Capacities 201 Electrical system 202 Drive belts 202
Technical data
Everything from A to Z 206 Owner service procedures 212
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Cockpit 16 Instrument cluster 18 Indicator and warning lamps 20 Multifunction steering wheel
(MFL) 23 Hazard warning flashers 25 Warning triangle 25 First-aid kit 25 Refueling 26 Fuel specifications 27 Tire inflation pressure 28
Overview
Controls and features
Operation, care
and maintenance
Owner service procedures
Advanced technology
Technical Data
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1 Parking lamps/Low beams 100
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Turn signal 71
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Parking lamp 101
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High beams 101
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Headlamp flasher 71
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Onboard computer 88 3 Horn: The entire surface 4 Fog lamps 101 5 Wiper/Washer lever 72 6 Central locking system 34 7 Hazard warning system 25 8 Rear window defroster 74 9 Electric steering wheel
adjustment 51 10 Parking brake release handle 65 11 Parking brake pedal 65
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Instrument cluster
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1 Fuel gauge with lamp for fuel
reserve range 77
2 Turn signal indicators 22 3 Speedometer 4 Indicator lamp for high beams 22 5 Tachometer and
Energy Control 76, 77
6 Engine coolant temperature
gauge 78
7 Indicator and warning lamps for
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Parking brake 21
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Hydraulic brake system/Dynamic
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Antilock Brake System (ABS) 21
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Airbag 21
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Please fasten safety belts 21
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Cruise control 22 8 CHECK button 79 9 Selection lever and program display
for automatic transmission 66
10 Outside temperature display 76
20, 21
11 Indicator lamp for Automatic
Stability Control plus Traction (ASC+T)/Dynamic Stability
Control (DSC) 21 12 Trip odometer 76 13 Check Control display 79 14 Odometer 76 15 Service Interval Display 78, 154 16 Trip odometer reset to zero 76 17 Indicator and warning lamps (clock-
wise) for
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Fog lamps 22
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Battery charge current 20
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Engine oil pressure 20
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Service Engine Soon 21
You can display the outside tem­perature and distance driven in
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different units of measurement.
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Indicator and warning lamps
Technology that monitors itself
Many of the systems of your BMW monitor themselves automatically, both during engine starts and while you are driving. Indicator and warning lamps
that are identified by " proper functioning whenever the igni­tion key is turned. They each light up once for different periods of time.
If a fault should occur in one of these systems, the corresponding lamp does not go out after the engine is started or it lights up while the vehicle is moving. You will see how to react to this below.
" are tested for
Red: Stop immediately
Battery charge current The battery is no longer being
charged. There is a malfunction of the alternator V-belt or in the charg­ing circuit of the alternator. Please con­tact the nearest BMW center.
If the V-belt is defective, do not
continue driving. If you do so, the engine could be damaged due to overheating. If the V-belt is defective, increased steering effort is also
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required.
OILPRESS" message appears in the Check Control: Stop vehicle and switch off the engine. Check the engine level; top up as re­quired. If oil level is correct: Please contact the nearest BMW center.
of inadequate lubrication.
Engine oil pressure Comes on while the engine is running and the "Stop! ENGINE
Do not continue driving. The en-
gine could be damaged because
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Brake hydraulic system The brake fluid level is too low.
Before driving further, be sure to read the notes on pages 132 and 152. Also comes on with the message "CHECK BRAKE PADS" in the Check Control.
Brake hydraulic system warning
lamp for Canadian models.
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Red: An important reminder
Parking brake Comes on when you engage the
parking brake. For additional information: Refer to page 65.
Parking brake warning lamp for
Canadian models.
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Please fasten safety belts
An acoustic signal and message
in the Check Control for 4 to 8 seconds. The acoustic signal ends after the safety belts are fastened. For additional information on safety belts: Refer to page 56.
Airbags
Please have the system
checked by your authorized BMW center as soon as possible. For additional information: Refer to page 57.
Yellow: Check as soon as possible
Dynamic Brake Control (DBC)* ● Fault in the DBC System. Con-
ventional braking efficiency is available without limitations. For additional information: Refer to page 131.
Dynamic Brake Control (DBC)
Warning lamp for Canadian
models.
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
The ABS system has been de-
activated because of a system fault. Conventional braking efficiency is available without limitations. Please have the system inspected by your BMW center. For additional information: Refer to page 129.
ABS warning lamp for Canadian
models.
Automatic Stability Control plus
Traction (ASC+T)/Dynamic
Stability Control (DSC) The ASC+T/DSC has been switched off or has been deactivated because of a malfunction. In the event of a malfunc­tion, have the system checked by your BMW center. For additional information: Refer to page 96.
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Service Engine Soon If the indicator lights up, either
continuously or intermittently, this indicates a fault in the emissions­related electronic systems. Although the vehicle remains operational, you should have the systems checked by your BMW center at the earliest possi­ble opportunity. For additional information: Refer to OBD connector on page 163.
"Service Engine Soon" warning
lamp for Canadian models.
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Indicator and warning lamps
Green: For your information
Turn signal Flashes when the turn signal is
in operation. Rapid flashing indi­cates a system malfunction. For additional information: Refer to page 71.
Cruise control
Lights up when the cruise con-
trol is activated. Available for operation via the multi-function steering wheel. For additional information: Refer to page 74.
Fog lamps
Lights up whenever you switch
on the fog lamps. For additional information: Refer to page 101.
Blue: For your information
High beams Lights up when the high beams
are on or the headlamp flasher is actuated. For additional information: Refer to page 71.
Multifunction steering wheel (MFL)
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There are two design versions, depend­ing on the equipment installed in your vehicle.
The controls integrated in the multi­function steering wheel are provided so that you can operate a number of ac­cessories quickly and without being distracted from traffic conditions. You may operate:
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Some of the functions of the radio, the CD and cassette modes
> The recirculated air mode of the air
conditioner or
> the steering wheel heating > The cruise control > Selected cellular phone functions and > the voice control
In order to operate a system via the MFL, the corresponding sys-
tem controls must be switched on.<
The illustration shows the maximum possible number of controls, corre­sponding to a full range of optional equipment. Refer to the individual Owner's Manuals for more detailed de­scriptions of the equipment.
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1 Press briefly:
Receive an incoming phone call, initiate dialing and end a call. Press and hold: Activate and deactivate the voice
control 2 Radio/Telephone: Selection 3 Radio/Telephone: Search backward
or station keys or scroll in the phone
book.
Fast forward and reverse for CD and
cassette modes 4 Radio/Telephone: Volume
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5 Radio/Telephone: Search forward or
station keys or scroll in the phone book. Fast forward and reverse for CD and
cassette modes 6 Horn: The entire surface 7 Cruise control: Activate stored
setting (resume)
8 Cruise control: Store and acceler-
ate (+); decelerate and store (–)
9 Cruise control: Activate/Interrupt/
Deactivate
10 Recirculated-air mode and AUC or
steering wheel heating: Switch on and off
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Multifunction steering wheel (MFL)*
There are two design versions, depend­ing on the equipment installed in your vehicle.
The controls integrated in the multi­function steering wheel are provided so that you can operate a number of ac­cessories quickly and without being distracted from traffic conditions. You may operate:
> Some of the functions of the radio,
the CD and cassette modes
> The cruise control > Selected cellular phone functions and > the voice control
In order to operate a system via the MFL, the corresponding sys-
tem controls must be switched on.
The illustration shows the maximum possible number of controls, corre­sponding to a full range of optional equipment. Refer to the individual oper­ating instructions for more detailed de­scriptions of the equipment.
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1 Press briefly:
Receive an incoming phone call, initiate dialing and end a call. Press and hold: Activate and deactivate the voice
control 2 Radio/Telephone: Volume 3 Radio/Telephone: Scan forward/
backward or scan station keys or
scroll in the phone listings.
Fast forward and back for CD and
cassette modes 4 Horn: The entire surface
5 Cruise control: Activate stored
setting (resume)
6 Cruise control: Activate/Interrupt/
Deactivate.
7 Cruise control: Store and acceler-
ate (+); decelerate and store (–)
8 Radio/Telephone: Selection
Hazard warning flashers Warning triangle* First-aid kit
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The push-button flashes rhythmically when the hazard flashers are on.
To help you locate the switch in an emergency, the button is illuminated whenever the vehicle lamps are on.
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The hazard warning triangle is stored
underneath the luggage compartment
lid in the onboard tool holder where it is
quickly available.
Comply with legal requirements which cover the availability of a
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Stored between the rear seats. Pull the lever (arrow) and fold the cover forward.
Some of the articles in the first-aid
kit may be used within a limited time only. For this reason, check the expiration dates of each of the items regularly, and replace any whose expi­ration dates have passed. You can ac­quire replacements in any drugstore or pharmacy. Comply with legal require­ments which cover availability of a first­aid kit in the car.<
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Refueling
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When handling fuels, comply with
all of the applicable safety precau­tions and regulations posted at the fill­ing station. Never carry spare fuel con­tainers in your vehicle. Whether empty or full, these containers can leak, cause an explosion, or lead to fire in the event of a collision.<
Fuel filler door
Before filling the tank, shut off the
engine. If you do not, fuel cannot flow into the tank and the "Service En­gine Soon" warning lamp may come on, refer to page 21.<
To open, press against the forward edge.
To unlock the fuel filler door if the cen­tral locking system malfunctions, refer to page 182.
Simple and environmentally friendly
Open the filler cap carefully to
prevent fuel from spraying out. Fuel spray may cause injury. Do not top off. Topping off may cause fuel spill­age.<
Keep the filler cap in the bracket at­tached to the fuel filler door.
Refueling Fuel specifications
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When refueling, insert the filler nozzle completely into the filler pipe. Pulling the nozzle out of the pipe during refuel­ing
> results in premature pump shutoff > and will reduce the effect of the
vapor recovery system on the pump.
If the filler nozzle is used correctly the fuel tank is full when it shuts off for the first time.
Tank capacity: Refer to page 201.
Close the fuel cap carefully after
refueling. A loose or missing cap will activate the "Service Engine Soon" lamp.<
Use unleaded gasoline only. Recommended fuel: Premium with a
minimum octane rating of 91 AKI. BMW engines are equipped with knock
sensors and will adapt automatically to different octane ratings, provided that the minimum octane requirement (87 AKI) is met.
Fuels with higher octane ratings will provide enhanced performance and lower fuel consumption, while the use of fuels with lower octane ratings will have the opposite effect.
Do not use leaded fuels. The use
of leaded fuels will cause perma­nent damage to the system's oxygen sensor and the catalytic convertor.<
AKI = Anti Knock Index
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Tire inflation pressure
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The inflation pressures are indicated on a sticker attached to the B-pillar behind the driver's door (visible with door open).
Check tire pressures
All pressure specifications are indicated in psi (kilopascal) with cold tires (cold = ambient temperature). Refer to the next page as well.
For vehicles with Tire Pressure Control
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(RDC) After a correction of the tire inflation pressure, reactivate the system. Refer to page 98.
Check tire inflation pressures reg-
ularly – at least every two weeks and before beginning a longer trip. In­correct tire pressure can otherwise lead to tire damage and accidents. Also check the inflation pressure of the spare tire. Inflate the spare tire to the highest inflation of any tire on your vehi­cle.<
Comply with tire approval specifications
The inflation pressures in the table ap­ply to tires from BMW-approved manu­facturers. Your BMW center is familiar with these pressures. Higher pressures may be specified for tires from other manufacturers. You will find a list of ap­proved tires beginning on page 142.
Your vehicle is equipped with tires that not only meet US standards, but also European standards. We recommend the exclusive use of BMW-approved tires.
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