Opening the hood
Working in the engine compartment
Never attempt to perform any service or repair operations on your vehicle without the necessary professional technical training.
If you are unfamiliar with the statutory guidelines, have any work on the vehicle performed only by a service center.
If this work is not carried out properly, there is the danger of subsequent damage and related safety hazards.
Never reach into the engine compartment
Never reach into the intermediate spaces or gaps in the engine compartment. Otherwise, there is risk of injury, e.g. from rotating or hot parts.
1. Pull the lever.

2. Press the release handle and open the hood.

3. Be careful of protruding parts on the hood.

Danger of injury when the hood is open
There is a danger of injury from protruding parts when the hood is open.
See also:
Fuel specifications
Never use fuels labeled at the fuel pump as metal-containing.
Do not use leaded gasoline or gasoline with
metal-containing additives such as manganese or iron; doing so can cause permanent
damag ...
Socket for OBD OnboardDiagnosis
Position
There is an OBD socket on the driver's side for
checking the primary components in the vehicle
emissions.
Emissions
► The warning lamp lights up:
Emissions are deteriorati ...
Tow fitting
Tow fitting
The screw-in tow fitting should always be carried
in the vehicle. It can be screwed in at the
front or rear of the BMW. It is in the onboard vehicle
tool kit located in a storage ...
