Fold-out position of the wipers, refer to
.
Replacing the rear wiper blade
The rear wiper blade is engaged on the end
of the wiper arm. To replace the wiper blade,
proceed as follows:
1.
Push the lever on the wiper arm down, ar-
row 1, and pull off the wiper blade, arrow 2.
2.
Attach the new wiper blade. The wiper
blade must engage audibly.
Bulbs and lights
Principle
The bulbs and lights contribute significantly to
driving safety.
All
headlights and lights are designed using
LED technology at
least.
In the event that they are no longer operat-
ing properly, have the headlights and lights
checked by an authorized service center or an-
other qualified service center or repair shop.
Safety information
WARNING
Intense brightness can irritate or damage the
retina of the eye. There is a risk of injury. Do
not look directly into the headlights or other
light sources. Do not remove the LED covers.
Headlight glass
The inside of the headlight glass may fog up in
cool or damp weather. Condensation will dis-
appear after a short time when driving with the
lights on. The headlight glass does not need to
be changed.
If, despite
driving with the headlights switched
on, moisture such as water droplets increas-
ingly forms in the light, have the headlights
checked.
Vehicle battery
Principle
The vehicle battery is
maintenance-free.
In the event of a malfunction, the vehicle man-
ufacturer recommends having any correspond-
ing work, e.g., replacing the vehicle battery,
performed by an authorized service center or
another qualified service
center or repair shop.
More information on the vehicle battery can be
requested from an authorized service center or
another qualified service center or repair shop.
Safety information
WARNING
Contact with live components can lead to an
electric shock. There is a risk of injury, danger
to life, and risk of property damage. Do not
touch any components that are under volt-
age.
WARNING
Vehicle batteries that are not recommended
can damage vehicle systems and impair ve-
hicle functions. There is a risk of accident, in-
jury, and property damage. Only use vehicle
batteries recommended by the vehicle manu-
facturer. For information on suitable vehicle
batteries, contact an authorized service cen-
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Additional
information:
Jump-start terminals, refer to page
Power interruption
After a power interruption, some equipment
needs to be newly initialized or individual set-
tings updated, for example:
▷
Initialize the parking brake.
▷
With memory function: Save the positions
again.
▷
Time: Update.
▷
Date: Update.
▷
With glass sunroof: Initialize system.
Additional
information:
Initialize the parking brake after a power inter-
ruption, refer to page
.
Deep sleep mode
Use deep sleep mode for long stationary peri-
ods.
Additional
information:
Deep sleep mode, refer to page
Mild Hybrid technology
Principle
Mild hybrid technology helps to reduce fuel
consumption. The mild hybrid technology in-
cludes a battery with a
voltage of 48 V.
The battery for mild hybrid technology is lo-
cated below the cargo area
floor.
With mild hybrid technology: do not remove the
cargo area floor and do not fold up the front
part of the cargo area
floor.
Additional information:
Cargo area floor, refer to page
.
Safety information
WARNING
Contact with live components can lead to an
electric shock. There is a risk of injury, danger
to life, and risk of property damage. Do not
touch any components that are under volt-
age.
Notice
Do not exchange or work on the battery for the
Mild Hybrid technology.
Disposing of old batteries
Have old batteries disposed of by an
authorized service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop,
or take them to a collection
point.
Transport and store full vehicle batteries in an
upright position. Secure the battery so that it
does not tip over during transport.
Batteries contain harmful chemicals.
Disposing of batteries with household
waste is prohibited by law.
Fuses
General information
The fuses are located at different places in the
vehicle.
Information on
the fuse layout and the posi-
tions of the fuse boxes is available on the In-
ternet: fusecard.bmw.com.
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