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First aid, refer to First-aid
kit
248
First-aid kit
248
Flashing
– during locking/unlocking,
refer to Setting confirmation
signals
31
– triple turn signal
activation
67
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight
123
Flat tire
– changing wheels
242
– compact wheel
244
– Flat Tire Monitor
95
,
96
– refer to Tire condition
227
– run-flat tires
96
,
98
,
227
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor
97
– warning lamp
96
,
98
Flat Tire Monitor
95
– false alarms
95
– initializing system
95
– snow chains
229
– system limits
95
– warning lamp
96
Floor mat, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Floor mats/carpets, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Fluid reservoir, refer to Filler
neck for washer fluid
69
"FM", reception
range
169
,
172
FM, waveband
172
Fog lamps
112
– indicator lamp
13
,
112
Folding rear backrest
127
– Sports Wagon
128
Fold-over rear backrest
127
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely
136
Footwell lamps, refer to
Interior lamps
112
Forward, fast
– CD changer
186
– CD player
186
For your own safety
5
4-wheel drive system, refer to
xDrive
93
Freeway, refer to Route
criteria
154
Front airbags
100
Front armrest, refer to Center
armrest, front
123
Front passenger airbags,
deactivating
101
Front seat adjustment
46
"FTM"
96
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor
95
Fuel
219
– average consumption
80
– display
79
– high-quality brands
219
– quality
219
– specifications
219
– tank contents, refer to
Capacities
258
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge
79
Fuel consumption display,
computer, average fuel
consumption
80
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge
79
Fuel-efficient driving
134
– refer to Energy Control
79
Fuel filler door
218
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction
218
Full mobile phone preparation
package
194
Full screen display, refer to
Switching assistance
window off
21
"Full screen" with BMW Night
Vision
106
Fuses
245
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control
121
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel
219
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge
79
Gearshift lever, manual
transmission
63
General driving
notes
134
,
135
Glass sunroof, electric
41
– convenient operation from
outside
32
– convenient operation with
comfort access
39
– moving manually
42
– remote control
30
Glove compartment
123
– lighting
123
– rechargeable flashlight
123
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system
142
Grills, refer to Ventilation
118
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights
257
H
Halogen lamps
239
Handbrake
63
– indicator lamp
13
,
63
Hand lamp, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight
123
Hands-free system, refer to
Microphone
14
Hazard warning flashers
15
"HDC"
93
HDC Hill Descent Control
93
"HDC on"
93
"HDC on / off"
55
"HD radio"
176
HD radio, refer to High
Definition Radio
176
Head airbags
100
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