Vehicle features and
options
This chapter describes all standard, country-specific
and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features and functions that are
not necessarily ava
Vehicle care products
General information
BMW recommends using vehicle care and
cleaning products from BMW. Suitable care
products are available from a dealer's service
center or another qualified ser
Caring for special components
Light-alloy wheels
When cleaning the vehicle, use only neutral
wheel cleaners having a pH value from 5 to 9. Do
not use abrasive cleaning agents or steam jets
above 140 â
Manual emergency release of transmission lock from inside vehicle is not
possible with GA6HP/GA8HP gearboxes from
03/2010
From production date 04/2010 on, the transmission lock release cable is
not fitted on:
F01/F02/F03 GA6HP from production date 03/2010
F01/F02/F03/F04 GA8HP from production
General information
If the battery is discharged, the engine can be
started using the battery of another vehicle and
two jumper cables. Only use jumper cables with
fully insulated clamp handles.
Safety information
DANGER
Contact with live components can lead to an
electric shock. There is a risk of