Vehicle equipment

All standard, country-specific and optional equipment that is offered in the model series is described in this chapter. Therefore, equipment is also described that is not available in a vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional equipment or country variant. This also applies for safety-related functions and systems.

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    New for 2011
    A new eight-speed automatic transmission is standard on the 2011 models and replaces a six-speed automatic. The xDrive35i has BMW's new single-turbo 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder (replacing a twin ...

    Rain sensor
    If the car is equipped with a rain sensor, the time between wipes is controlled automatically and depends on the intensity of the rainfall. The rain sensor is mounted on the windshield, directl ...

    Tail lamps, bulb replacement
    At a glance 1 Turn signal 2 Backup lamp 3 Inside brake lamp* 4 Tail lamp 5 Outside brake lamp 6 Rear reflector* Turn signal, brake, tail, and license plate lamps Follow the general instruc ...