Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 128i Convertible (2011) BMW
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The Ultimate Driving Mac hine Owner 's Manua l for Vehicle Contents A - Z Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 604 129 - © 02/10 BMW AG.
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128i 135i Owner's M anual for Vehicle Congratulations, and thank you for choosing a BMW. Thorough familiarity with your vehicle will provide you with enhanced cont rol and s ecurity when yo u drive it .
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Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Contents The quic kest w ay to find sp ecia l topi cs is to consult the index, refer to page 238 .
Notes 4 Notes Using this Owner's Manual We have tried to make all the information in this Owner's Manu al easy to find. The faste st way to find specific topics is to refer to the detailed index at the back of the manual. If you wish to ga in an in itia l ove rvie w of yo ur ve hicle , yo u will find this in the first chapter.
5 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity The individual vehicle When you ordere d your BMW, yo u chose vari - ous items of equipment . This Owner 's Manual describes the entire array of options and equip- ment available with a specific BMW m odel.
Notes 6 California Proposition 65 warn ing Ca liforn ia l aw req uire s us t o issue the follo wing warning: Engine exhaust and a wi de variety of automobile components and parts, including components.
7 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Reporting safety defects For US customers The followin g only appl ies to veh icles owned and operated in the US.
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At a glance This overvi ew of buttons, switches and displays is intended to familiarize you wi th your vehicle's operati ng environment. The section w ill al so assist y ou in beco ming acquai nted with the control concepts and opt ions available for operating the various sys tems.
Dashbo ard 10 Dashboard Around the steering wheel: controls and displays 1 Convertible: opening and closing windows jointly 36 2 Convertible: opening and closing rear wi ndows 35 3 Opening and clos in.
At a gla nce 11 Refere nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nme nt Mobi lity 7 Fog lamps * 94 8 Turn signals 64 High beams, head lamp flasher 93 High-beam assi stant * 93.
Dashbo ard 12 Instrument cluster 1 Speedometer 135i: with fue l gauge 2 Indicator lamps for turn signals 3 Indicator and wa rning la mps 13 4 Tachometer 68 5 Fuel gauge 69 135i: en gine oil te mperatu.
At a gla nce 13 Refere nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nme nt Mobi lity Indicator and warning lamps The concept Indicator and war ning lamps c an light up in a var iety of com bina tion s an d co lors.
Dashbo ard 14 Around the center conso le: controls and di splays Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 604 129 - © 02/10 BMW AG.
At a gla nce 15 Refere nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nme nt Mobi lity 1 Coupe: microphone for voice activation syst em * and for tel ephone in hands -free mode * C.
iDrive 16 iDrive iDrive integrates the functions of a large num- ber of swi tches. This allows these funct ions to be operated from a single central position. The following section provides an introduction to basic menu navigation. The c ontrol of the indi- vidual functions is described in connection with the rele vant equipment.
At a gla nce 17 Refere nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nme nt Mobi lity Buttons on the controller Operating principle With the ignition at radio readiness or beyond, refer to pa ge 55 , the follow ing message is dis- pla yed on the Con trol D ispla y: To hide the message: Press the c ontroll er.
iDrive 18 Menu i tems in the Owner's Ma nual In t he O wne r's Ma nua l, m enu item s tha t c an b e selected are given in quo tation marks , e.g. "Settings". Changing between panels After selecting a m enu item, e.g. "Radio", a new menu is displayed on a panel.
At a gla nce 19 Refere nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nme nt Mobi lity 4. Turn the contro ller unt il "Time:" is high- lighted, and then press the control ler. 5. Turn the controller to set the hours and press the controll er.
iDrive 20 Switching th e split screen on and off 1. Pr ess the OPTION button. 2. "Split screen" The split screen is activated. Selecting the disp lay for the split screen content When the split s creen is s witched on, y ou can select the content dis played on the screen.
At a gla nce 21 Refere nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nme nt Mobi lity Letters an d numbers Entering letters and numbers 1. Turn the controller: select the letters or numbers. 2. Se lect addit ion al let ters or nu mber s if needed.
Voice ac tivation sy stem 22 Voice ac tivation sy stem The concept The voice activation system allows you to con- trol operation of various vehicle systems with- out removin g your hands f rom the s teering wheel. Mo st menu item s on th e Con trol D ispla y can be voiced as com mands.
At a gla nce 23 Refere nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nme nt Mobi lity In dialogs that call for a text of your choice, the procedure can only be ca nceled usin g the but- ton on the steering wheel. Possible commands The commands avai lable in each case depend on the menu item selecte d on the Control Dis- play.
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Controls This chapter is intended to provide you wi th inf orm atio n for c omple te c ontro l of yo ur v ehic le. All features and ac cessories that are use ful for driving and your safety, comfort and convenienc e, are described her e. Controls Online Edition for Part no.
Opening and closing 26 Opening and closing Remote control Each remote control conta ins a recharge able battery that is automatically recharged when it is in the i gnitio n lock while t he car i s being driven. Use eac h remote control a t least twic e a yea r for lo nger road trip s in ord er to m ainta in th e batteries' charge status.
Contr ols 27 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity > Settings for the display on the Control Dis- play and in the instr ument cluster: > 1.
Opening and closing 28 1. "Se ttings" 2. "Door lo cks" 3. "Unlock button" 4. Select a menu item: > "All door s" Press the button once to unlock the entire vehicle. > "Driver's door only" Pressing the button once unlocks the driver's door and fuel filler flap.
Contr ols 29 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity 3. "Fl ash whe n lock/u nlock" 4. Press the co ntroller. Flashing when l ocking/unlocki ng the vehi- cle is s witched on. Malfunc tions The remote cont rol may malf unction due to local radio waves.
Opening and closing 30 Convenient operatio n* Coupe: if the vehicl e is equipped with an al arm system * or Comfort A ccess * , you can also oper ate the win dows and g lass roof * via the door lock. Convertible: y ou can opera te the wi ndows and convertible top via the door lock.
Contr ols 31 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Trunk lid In order to avoid damage, make sure there is suffici ent clea rance before o pening the trunk lid. < Opening from inside Press the button: the trunk lid opens unless it has been locked.
Opening and closing 32 Closing The handle recesses on the interior trim of the trunk lid make it e asier to pull down. Make sure that the closing path o f the trunk lid is clear; o therwise, injuries may result.
Contr ols 33 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Tilt alarm senso r The tilt of the vehicle is monitored.
Opening and closing 34 Unlocking Grasp the handle on the driver's or front pas- se nger door com plet ely, arrow 1 . This cor re- sponds to pressing the button. Locking Touch the surface, arrow 2 , with your finger for approx. 1 second. This corresponds to pressing the button.
Contr ols 35 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Replacing the battery The remote control fo r Comfort Acces s con- tains a batter y that will need to be replaced from time to time. 1. Take the integrated key out of the remote control, refer to pa ge 26 .
Opening and closing 36 Jointly > Press th e switch to the resistance point: All windows open as long as you press the switch . > Press th e switch beyon d the resis tance point: All windows open automa tically. Press the switch agai n to stop t he op ening m ove- ment.
Contr ols 37 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Opening, closing > Press the switch backwards to the resis- tance point. The glass r oof and the s liding viso r open together a s long as yo u hold the s witch in this position.
Opening and closing 38 5. Insert the All en wrench * supplied with the onboard vehicle tool kit, refer to page 213 , into the opening provided. Move the glass roof in the de sired direction.
Contr ols 39 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity 1 Push button: close convertible top 2 Push button: open convertible top 3 LED s The side wi ndows move down when the convertible top is opened.
Opening and closing 40 Before clos ing 1. Open the trunk lid. 2. Take the screwdriver out of the onboard vehicle tool kit, refer to page 213 . 3. If the convertible top is locked, release the two button in the cargo area, arrows 1 , usi ng th e scr ewd rive r and pull force full y all the way ou t.
Contr ols 41 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity 8. Attach the handle of the screwdriver to the Allen w rench and insert t he wrench i nto the opening provided.
Opening and closing 42 Folding Slide th e red rel ease l ever towa rds the middle of the wind deflector and push the two halves apar t. Online Edition for Part no.
Contr ols 43 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Adjustments Sitting safely The ideal sitting position can make a vital con- tribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving.
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Contr ols 45 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Electrical adju stment* Obse rve the adjustme nt inst ructio ns above to ensure the bes t possible per- sonal protection.
Adjustments 46 Head restraints Correctly adju sted head rest raint A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the risk of neck inj ury in the event of an acc ident. Adjust the head restraint in such a way that its cente r is at approx. ear level. Oth- erwise, there is an i ncreased ri sk of inju ry in t he event of an accident.
Contr ols 47 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Coupe: f olding he ad restrai nt down and up* Depending on your vehicle's equipment, it may con tain folda ble he ad re strain ts. Folding down: Press the button, arrow 1 .
Adjustments 48 Heated seats* Press the button once per temperature level. Three LEDs indicate the highest temperature. To switch off: Press button longer. If you continue dri ving withi n approx. 15 minutes, the seat heating is automatically activated at the previously set temperature.
Contr ols 49 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Selecting au tomatic call-u p 1. "Settings" 2.
Adjustments 50 1 Adj ustme nts 2 Switching to the other mirror or automatic curb monitor * 3 Fol ding m irror s in and out * The setting for the exterior m irrors is stored for the remote control currently in use * . The stored position is called up automatically when the vehicle is unlocked.
Contr ols 51 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Interior and exteri or mirrors, automat ic dim ming feat ure * The automatic dimming feature of the interior and exteri or mirro rs * is controlled by two photo cell s in th e inte rior rearv iew m irror.
Transporting children safely 52 Transporting children safely The right place for ch ildren Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle; otherwi se, they could endanger themselves and/or othe r persons by ope ning the doors, f or example.
Contr ols 53 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Child seat security The rear safety belts and the front passenger safety belt can be pr evented from being pull ed out in orde r to fas ten child re stra int sy stems .
Transporting children safely 54 Coupe Use the top tether anchors to secure child restrai nt syst ems only ; otherw ise, th e anchors could be da maged. < For child restraint systems with tether straps there are two ad ditional anchors, see arro ws.
Contr ols 55 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Driving Ignition lock Insert the remote control i nto the ignition lock Insert the remote control all the way into the ignition lo ck. > Rad io re adin ess is sw itch ed o n.
Driving 56 Radio readiness and igniti on off All indica tor a nd wa rnin g lam ps as well as dis- plays in the instrument cluster go out. Sta rting the en gine Do not run t he engine in enc losed areas ; otherwise, the inhalation of toxic exhaust gases can cause l oss of consciousness and death.
Contr ols 57 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity 3. Forcefully apply the par king brake. 4. Remo ving the re mote control from the igni- tion lock, refe r to page 55 . Sports automatic transmissi on with doubl e clut ch 1.
Driving 58 Vehicle park ing To prevent the vehi cle from r olling, always select posi tion P and apply the parking brake before leaving the vehicle with the engine runni ng.
Contr ols 59 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Sport program and manual operation M/S Move selector lever from pos ition D toward the left into the M/S shifting slot; the Sport program is activated.
Driving 60 1. Unclip the sl eeve of the selector lever. 2. Pull the sl eeve up over th e select or lever until the sleeve is inside out. 3. Using the screwdri ver from the o nboard vehicle tool kit, refer to page 213 , press the red lever, see arro w, while movi ng the selector lever to the desired position.
Contr ols 61 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Shifting into N, D, R Brie fly p ush th e se lecto r lev er in th e des ire d direction, overcoming a resist ance point if nec- essary.
Driving 62 In the following situations, the 7-gear Sports automatic transm ission with double clutch does the thi nking for you: > Upshifts an d downshi fts are ex ecuted only when they wi ll resul.
Contr ols 63 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Manuall y unlo cking pa rking l ock In the event of a power supply interrup- tion such as a d.
Driving 64 Laun ch Co ntro l Launch Control en ables an optimum accel era- tion when starting off on a road surface with good traction. Do not use La unch Control too often; oth- erwise, the powerful st resses on the vehi - cle will lead to pr emature component wear.
Contr ols 65 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Triple turn signal activation i s activated and is s tor ed fo r th e rem ote c ontr ol c urre ntly in u se.
Driving 66 Windshield washe r nozzles The windsh ield washer no zzle s are he ated automatica lly * while the en gine is runni ng or the ignition is switched on.
Contr ols 67 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Increasing speed Repeatedly press the lever, arrow 1 , until the desired speed i s reache d. Each time the lever is pressed l ightly, the speed is increased by approx.
Controls overview 68 Controls o verview Odometer, outside temperature display, clock 1 Knob in the instrument cluster 2 Outside temper ature and c lock 3 Odometer and tri p odometer Knob i n the in st.
Contr ols 69 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Coolant tem perature A warning lamp will come on if the cool ant, and therefore t he engine, becomes too hot. In addi tio n, a me ssage wil l appe ar o n th e Con - trol Display.
Controls overview 70 To set the co rresponding un its of measure, refer to Setting the units of measure on page 72 . Cruising range Displays t he estima ted cru ising range a vaila ble with the r emaining f uel.
Contr ols 71 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Both di spl ays sho w: > The averag e speed and > the avera ge fuel cons umption. Resetting the fuel consumption and speed You can r eset t he values for av erage s peed and average consumption: 1.
Controls overview 72 Units of m easure The units of measure can be set. Setting the un its of measure You can change the units for fuel consumption , route/dist ance, t emperature an d pressur e. 1. "Se ttings" 2. "Language/Uni ts" 3.
Contr ols 73 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Possible display s 1 Button for selecting functions 2 Service requi rements 3 Engine oil 4 Roadwo rthin ess test * 5 Front brake pads 6 Rear brake pads 7 Brake f luid The sequence of display ed service i tems may vary.
Controls overview 74 Entering d eadlines for legally required inspections * Make sure the date on the Control Display is always se t correct ly, re fer to page 75 ; other- wise, the effectiveness o f Condition Based Se r- vice CBS is not ensured. 1. "Vehicle In fo" 2.
Contr ols 75 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity 1. Push button 1 i n the turn signal/high beam lever up or down repe atedly until the appro- priate sy mbol appe ars in the disp lay, accompanied by the time and the word "SET ".
Controls overview 76 1. Push button 1 in the turn signal/high beam lever up or down repeatedl y until the appro- priate symbol appears in the display, accompanied by the date and the word "SET" . 2. Pr ess button 2 . 3. Use button 1 to set the day of the month.
Contr ols 77 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity indicates that Check Control m essages have been store d.
Controls overview 78 2. Pr ess button 2 . "CHECK OK" appears if t here are no Check Control messages . If a Check Control mes- sage has been stored, the corresponding lamp comes on. It is accompanied by a text message on t he Contro l Display.
Contr ols 79 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity 3. "Warning" 4. Press the co ntroller. The lim it war ning is sw itch ed o n. Sett ing s on the Co ntro l Display Lang uage on the Cont rol Di splay Se ttin g the lang uag e 1.
Technology for driving comfort and safety 80 Technology for drivin g com fort and safe ty Park Distance Control PDC* The concept The PDC assists you with m aneuvering in tight parking spaces. Acoustic signals and a visual indicator warn you of t he presence of an objec t behind your vehic le.
Contr ols 81 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Driving stabil ity control systems Your BMW has a number of s ystems that help to maintain the vehi cle's stabilit y even in adve rse driv ing co ndit ions .
Technology for driving comfort and safety 82 > Whe n dr iving uphi ll on snow -co vered roa ds, in slush or on unplowed, snow-covered roads > When rocking a s tuck vehicl e free or start- ing of.
Contr ols 83 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity 1. "V ehic le Inf o" 2. "V ehic le sta tus" 3.
Technology for driving comfort and safety 84 Vibrations or loud nois es during drivi ng may indicate the final failure of the tire. Reduce your speed and br ing the vehicle to a stop; other wise, ti re components may be come detached, which could re sult in an a ccident.
Contr ols 85 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Resetting the system Each time a tire inf lation pres sure has been cor- rected or a wheel or ti re has bee n changed, reset the system. 1. "V ehic le Inf o" 2.
Technology for driving comfort and safety 86 Message for unsuccessful system reset Ye llow w arni ng lam p co mes on. A message appear s on the Control Dis- play. The system is not rese t, e.g. af ter a wheel change. Check the tire inflation pressure and reset the system, refer to page 85 .
Contr ols 87 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity In critical situations, the system can make tar- geted corrections to the steering angle pro- vided by th e driver a nd thus stabi lize t he vehicle before t he driver in tervenes.
Technology for driving comfort and safety 88 Airbags The follo wing airbags are locate d under the ma rked cove rs: 1 Front airbags 2 Coupe: head airbags 3 Side airb ags in the seat bac krests 4 Convertible: knee air bags Protective action Observe the ad justment i nstructio ns on page 43 to ensure the best pos sible per- sonal p rotect ion.
Contr ols 89 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Before transporting a child on the front passenger seat, read the safety precau- tion s and h andli ng in struc tions unde r Tran s- porting children s afely, refer to page 52 .
Technology for driving comfort and safety 90 Convertible: rollover protection system The rollover protecti on system is activated automatically in the event of a n accident, a crit- ical driving situation, an extreme tilt in the car's longitudinal axis or upon l oss of ground co ntact.
Contr ols 91 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Lamps Parking lamps/low beams 0 Lamps off, day tim e runn ing ligh ts 1 Par king l amps a nd .
Lamp s 92 3. "Welcome light " Welcome lamps a re activat ed and are stored f or the remo te con trol curr ently in use. Pathw ay li ght ing If you activate the headlamp flasher after switching off the ignition with the l amps switched o ff, the lo w beams come on a nd re main on fo r a ce rtain time .
Contr ols 93 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Malfunc tion The LED next to the symbol for automatic head- lamp control flashes. A daptive ligh t control is malfuncti oning or has failed . Have the system checked as soon as possi ble.
Lamp s 94 To reactivate the system, briefly push the turn signal/high beam lever toward the high beams again. > Use the headl amp flasher as usual with the low bea ms switc hed on. System limitatio ns The high-beam assis tant canno t serve as a substitute for the driver's personal judg- ment of wh en to use t he high beams.
Contr ols 95 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Instrument lighting You can adjust the brightness of the instrument lighti ng only when the parking lamps or the low beams are s witched o n. 1.
Climate 96 Climate 1 Airflo w directed toward the windshield and side wi ndows 2 Air to the upper body ar ea: Draft-free ventilation 99 3 Air to the footwell 4 Air distri bution, manual 5 Temperature,.
Contr ols 97 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Automatic climate control Comfortable inter ior clima te AUTO program 7 off ers the idea l air dis tribution and air volume for almost all conditions, refer to AUTO program below.
Climate 98 automatic climate control is optimized for driv- ing with the convertible top down. In additi on, the air volume is i ncreased as vehic le spee d increa ses. The effectivene ss of the Conver tible pr o- gram can be enhanced consid erably by installing the wind deflector.
Contr ols 99 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Switching the system on/off Swit ching off With the blower at its lowest set- ting, press the left side of the but- ton to switch off the automatic cli- mate control .
Climate 100 The parked car ve ntilatio n is switc hed on. The symbol on the automatic climate control display fla shes. Pres el ect ing swit ch -on t ime s 1. "Se ttings" 2. "Climate" 3. Activate Tim er 2"Activate Timer 1" o 4.
Contr ols 101 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Practical interi or acc essories Integrated universa l remo te control* The concept The inte.
Practical interi or acc essories 102 The corresponding memor y button 1 is now programmed with the signal of the original hand-held transmitter. You can oper ate t he de vice whil e the ignit ion is switc hed on.
Contr ols 103 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Digital compass* 1 Adjustment button 2 Displ ay The d isplay show s you the m ain or sec ondary compass direct ion in which you are driving.
Practical interi or acc essories 104 Calibrating the digita l compass The digital compass must be cali brated in the foll owin g situ ation s: > An incorrect compass direction is shown. > The compass direction s hown does not change although the direction of travel does.
Contr ols 105 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity > Do not connect USB hard drives. > Do not use the USB interface to recharge external devices.
Practical interi or acc essories 106 Ashtray* Open in g Push the r idge on the co ver. Emptying Lift out the insert. Lighter With the engine running or the ignition switched on, press in the cigarette l ighter. The lighter can be pulled out as soon as it pops back out.
Contr ols 107 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Closing Return the rear seat backrest to the upright seating position and engage it. When returning the backrest into the seating position, make sure that the seat's locking mechanism is properly engaged.
Practical interi or acc essories 108 in the folded-down position, place the cen- ter panel underneath it. 3. Open the Velcro faste ner, spre ad the sk i bag between the front seats and insert the ski s or sn owboa rd s. The zip fas tener makes object s in the ski bag easier to reach.
Contr ols 109 Refere nce At a gla nce Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Loading 1. Pull the grip in the fi ller piec e of the r ear backrest up and take out the fill er piece. 2. Place the fill er piec e onto the s eat cushion with the backrest side facing up.
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Driving tips This sect ion prov ides you w ith in for mati on usef ul in d ealin g with spec ific d rivin g and operating c onditions . Driving tips Online Edition for Part no.
Things to rememb er when driving 112 Things to remember when driving Break-in pe riod Moving parts need breaking-in time to adjust to each other . Please foll ow the ins tructio ns below in order to achieve the optimal servic e life and economy of operation for your vehicle.
Driving ti ps 113 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Drive defen sively Avoid unnecessary acceleration and braking maneuvers. To do s o, keep an adequ ate dis- tance between yo u and the vehi cle in front of you.
Things to rememb er when driving 114 Dr ivin g thr ough wat er Drive through water on the road only if it is not deeper than 1 ft/30 cm, and then only at walking speed at t he most. Othe rwise, the vehicle's engine, the elect rical sy stems and the transmission may be damaged.
Driving ti ps 115 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity develop s inside the tires. In some case s, this can resu lt in sud den tire press ure lo ss. < Make sure th at no li quids are spilled or leak fro m their conta iners in the carg o area, as this could result in damage to the vehi- cle.
Things to rememb er when driving 116 > For very heavy cargo when the rear seat is not occupied, secure each safety bel t in the opposite buckle. Secu rin g carg o > Sec ure sm alle r and light er ite ms us ing retaining s traps * , a cargo area net * or draw stra ps * .
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Navigation This c hapt er descr ibes h ow you can enter destinations and specify your route so that your navi gation system guides you relia bly to your destina tion.
Navigation s ystem 120 Naviga tion syst em General infor mation With the help of satellites and vehicle sensors, the navigation system is able to ascertain the precise pos ition o f the vehicle and rel iably gui de you to any de stinati on you e nter.
Navigat ion Driving ti ps 121 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Communicat ions Enter tai nme nt Mobility Destination entry In enteri ng your destina tion yo u can select f rom the following options: .
Destination entry 122 To delete letters: > To delete individual letters: Turn the controll er to select , and then press the contr oller. > To delete all letters: Turn the controll er to select , and then press t he c ontro ller f or an exte nded period.
Navigat ion Driving ti ps 123 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Communicat ions Enter tai nme nt Mobility Entering a house nu mber You can ent er any house number sto red in t he navigation data for the street. 1. "Hou se num ber" 2. Select the digits.
Destination entry 124 4. D epen ding o n the selec tion , selec t an ex ist- ing contact from the list or the type of address and enter the last and first name. 5. "Store in vehicle" Editing or deleting an address 1. "Navig ation" 2.
Navigat ion Driving ti ps 125 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Communicat ions Enter tai nme nt Mobility Opening the search for sp ecial destinations 1. "N aviga tion" 2. "Po ints of Intere st" The search can be na rrowed by ent ering the loc atio n and t ype of spe cial d estin atio n.
Destination entry 126 Special dest inations, entering by name 1. "Navig ation" 2. "Point s of In ter est" 3. "Nam e, A-Z search " 4. Enter the letters. Depending on the di stance, the search may take some time. The list can contain a max- imum of 10 0 entries.
Navigat ion Driving ti ps 127 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Communicat ions Enter tai nme nt Mobility additio n, pressing th e control ler makes further functions available: > Select the symbol and "Start guid- ance" if necessary.
Destination entry 128 If nec essary, sel ect th is ent ry wi th { Yes } . Then select the desired town/city from that list. < The town/city ca n also be sel ected from the l ist via iDrive: turn the controller until the town/city is selec ted and press the contro ller.
Navigat ion Driving ti ps 129 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Communicat ions Enter tai nme nt Mobility The trip is stored in the trip list und er the entered name. Starting a stored trip 1. "N aviga tion" 2. "Sto red trips" 3. Select the desired tri p.
Destination guidance 130 Destination guidance Starting d estination guidance 1. "Navig ation" 2. "Enter address" 3. Select the dest inatio n. 4. "Accept destinat ion" 5. "Start guidance " The route is displa yed on the Co ntrol Dis play aft er it i s calc ulat ed.
Navigat ion Driving ti ps 131 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Communicat ions Enter tai nme nt Mobility The setting applies to the current route and to the planning of future routes. Dynamic destin ation guidance "Dynamic gu idance" is s witched on: The route is automatically changed in the event of traff ic obstr uctions.
Destination guidance 132 De stin ati on guid an ce through voice instruct ions Switching voi ce instruction s on/off Voice instr uctions can be swit ched on or off during destina tion guidance . 1. "Navig ation" 2. "Map" 3. Select the symbol.
Navigat ion Driving ti ps 133 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Communicat ions Enter tai nme nt Mobility Viewing th e map 1. Select the symbol. 2. Select a setting: > "View facing north" > "View in dir. of travel" > "Perspective view" > "Ar row di splay" 3.
Destination guidance 134 Real Time Traffic Information End-U ser Prov isi ons Certain BMW mode ls equipped with navigation have the capability to display real-time traffic informa tion.
Navigat ion Driving ti ps 135 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Communicat ions Enter tai nme nt Mobility Traffic bul letins in the map When the traffic bulletin map is activated, the Control Display changes to a graysc ale display. This enables a better view of the traffi c bulle- tins.
Destination guidance 136 Selecting a det our Select the symbol: " Detour" . "Dynamic guidance" is activated for the current destination gui dance. Dyna mic r out e pl anni ng When "Dynamic guida nce" i s selected, the route will be changed automatical ly in the event of a traffi c obstruc tion.
Navigat ion Driving ti ps 137 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Communicat ions Enter tai nme nt Mobility What to do if … What to do if … > The current positio n cannot be displayed? The position i s in an unrecogni zed region , in a poor r eception ar ea, or the system is in the process of determini ng the position.
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Entertain ment Op erati on o f the r adio , CD equ ipme nt an d external aud io devices as well as their tone settings are described in this chapter. Entertain ment Online Edition for Part no.
On/of f and t one 140 On/off and tone The follo wing audio a nd video sour ces sh are the same cont rol ele ments and adj ustments: > Radi o > CD/DVD player > CD changer * > Vide o * > External devices, e.
Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Driving ti ps 141 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Communicat ions Mobi lity Adjustments 1. "CD/Multimedia" , "Radio " or "Settings ". 2. "To ne" 3. Select the desired tone setting.
On/of f and t one 142 5. To adjust: turn the controller. 6. To store: pre ss the contr oller. Res etti ng to ne se tti ngs You can reset all tone settings to the default setting. 1. "CD/Multi media", "Radio" or "Settings ".
Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Driving ti ps 143 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Communicat ions Mobi lity Radio Your radio i s designed f or reception of the fol- lowing st ations: > FM and AM > HD Radio * > Satellite radio * Selecting a station Press the button if the sound output is switched off.
Radi o 144 3. Select the desi red sta tion. 4. Press the contro ller for an extended pe riod. 5. Select the desired memory lo cation. The stations are stor ed for the r emote contro l currentl y in use. Via programma ble memory keys You can store a station on the programmable mem ory keys , refe r to p age 20 .
Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Driving ti ps 145 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Communicat ions Mobi lity Displayin g additional inform ation Some stations br oadcast additional informati on on the current track, such as the name of the artist. 1. Select the desired st ation.
Satellite radio 146 Satellite radio General information The channels a re offered i n predefine d pack- ag es. Th e pac kag es mu st be enabl ed by tele- phone. Navigation bar overview The functions of the navigation bar symbols can also be stored on the programmable memory buttons, refer to page 20 .
Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Driving ti ps 147 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Communicat ions Mobi lity 4. "M anage subscription" The phone number and an elect ronic seri al number, ESN, ar e displayed. 5. Call Sirius to unsubs cribe from the cha n- nels.
Satellite radio 148 Selecting a category 1. "Radio" 2. "Satelli te radi o" 3. "Catego ry" 4. Select the desired category. Timeshift Approx. one hour of the program bei ng broad- cast on th e channel cur rently be ing listened to is stored in a buffer.
Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Driving ti ps 149 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Communicat ions Mobi lity Storing the leag ue or team Leagues or teams can be added to the favorites from a sele ction lis t. 1. "Rad io" 2. "Sa tellite radio" 3.
Satellite radio 150 Canceling the Traffic Jum p: "Cancel". Select one of the symbols to deactivate Traffic Jump. Automatic updat e About twice a year, Sirius performs an update of the channel names and positions. The update takes place automati cally and may take several minutes.
Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Driving ti ps 151 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Communicat ions Mobi lity CD/DVD player and CD changer CD/DVD playback Inserting a CD / DVD Insert the CD/DVD into the drive with the labeled side f acing up. The CD/DVD i s drawn in automatically.
CD/DVD player and CD changer 152 Selecting a track using iDrive Audio CDs 1. "CD/Multime dia" 2. "CD/DVD" 3. Select the desired CD or DVD. 4. Select the desired track to begi n playback. CDs / DVDs with compressed audio files* Depending on the data, some letters and num- bers of the CD/DVD may not be displayed cor- rectly.
Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Driving ti ps 153 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Communicat ions Mobi lity 5. "Ran dom" CDs/D VDs wi th compre ssed au dio files: the directories an d the tracks contained therei n are played back in random se quence.
CD/DVD player and CD changer 154 In fast f orward/rever se: the speed i ncreases every time the control ler is pres sed. To stop, start playbac k. DVD me nu 1. If necessary, turn the controller to open the Vide o men u. 2. "DVD menu" The DVD menu is displayed.
Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Driving ti ps 155 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Communicat ions Mobi lity Zoom Display the video i mage on the ful l screen. 1. Tu rn th e co ntrol ler duri ng pl ayb ack. 2. Open "Optio ns". 3. "Additional options" 4.
CD/DVD player and CD changer 156 Inserting/re moving CDs fro m the CD maga zine When loading CDs into or remo ving them from the CD magazi ne, hold t hem at t heir ed ges and do not touch the reflective signal-sensing area. Inser ting C Ds: Insert one CD per compartment with the labeled side up.
Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Driving ti ps 157 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Communicat ions Mobi lity DVDs cannot be played or can only be pl ayed to a limited extent. MACROVISI ON This product contains copyr ighted technology that is based on multipl e registere d U.
Music collection 158 Music collection Storing musi c The music trac ks from CDs, D VDs an d USB devices can be s tored in the music collection i n the vehicle a nd played from t here. > Audio CD: tracks are converted into a com- pressed audi o format when the y are st ored.
Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Driving ti ps 159 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Communicat ions Mobi lity 3. "Sto ring..." 4. "Ca ncel storing" The storage pr ocess i s interrupted and can be continued at any time. Con tin uing t he stor age p roc ess 1.
Music collection 160 4. Select the desired category. 5. To select the desired e ntry: > Open "A- Z se arc h" an d inpu t t he desired e ntry. or > Select the desired entry from the list. 6. Select additional categori es if desi red. The tracks fo und are l isted in alpha betical order.
Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Driving ti ps 161 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Communicat ions Mobi lity Depending on the album, the tracks or the subdirecto ries of the album a re displayed. The first track is played automatically, if possible. 4.
Music collection 162 Music co llect ion Backing up t he music collect ion The entire music col lection ca n be store d on a USB medium. Make sur e there i s enough free memory capacity on the USB device. Depending on the number of tracks, backi ng up the musi c collection may ta ke several hours.
Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Driving ti ps 163 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Communicat ions Mobi lity External device s At a glance AUX-IN port You can con nect an extern al audio d evice, f or instance an MP3 pla yer, and play audio tracks over th e car's l oudspeaker system.
External device s 164 bac k is po ssibl e on ly if no audio devi ce/ mobile phone i s connected to t he USB audio interfac e. Due to the la rge number o f different a udio devices/mobi le phones avai lable on the mar ket, it cannot be ensured that every audio de vice/ mobile phone is operable on the vehicle.
Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Driving ti ps 165 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Communicat ions Mobi lity Information a bout the track If information about a track has been stored, it is displayed a.
External device s 166 Notes Do not expose the audio device to extreme en vironmental conditio ns, e.g. very high tempe ratures, refer to the operating instruct ions of the audio device . Otherwise , the audio device may be come damaged, which cou ld co mprom ise sa fety w hile drivin g.
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Communications This chapter describes how to use the telephone, BMW Assist and TeleSe rvice. Communications Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 604 129 - © 02/10 BMW AG.
Telephone 170 Telephone The concept Your BMW is equipped with a full preparation package mobile phone. After pairing a suitable mobile phone wi th the ve hicle once , you can operate the mobile phone vi a the iDri ve, the buttons on th e steeri ng wheel or us ing voice commands * .
171 Ent er tai nmen t Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Mobi lity > Bluetooth has been activated in the vehicle, refer to page 17 2 , and o n the mobile phone. > Depending on the mobile phone, certain settings m ay be nece ssary on the mobile phone, e.
Telephone 172 sion is dependent on y our mobile phone, refer to the opera ting inst ructions of the mobile phone if nece ssary, and can take severa l minutes . > Four mobile phones can be paired. > Spec ific setting s may b e necess ary in som e mobile phones, e.
173 Ent er tai nmen t Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Mobi lity can be used in combinat ion with the mobile phone, e.g. a laptop. < To temporarily deactivate the Bluetooth link between the ve hicle and y our mobile phone: 1.
Telephone 174 Acceptin g a call Press the button on the steeri ng wheel or "Accept" Rej ectin g a call "Reject " The caller is connecte d to your mailbox if i t has been activated. Ending a ca ll Press the button on the steeri ng wheel or 1.
175 Ent er tai nmen t Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Mobi lity 3. "Hol d" The existi ng call i s put on hold.
Telephone 176 Editing a contact The entries i n the cont acts can be changed. When a contact from th e mobile phone is changed, the changes are not stored on the mobile phone. A copy of the entr y is stored in the vehicl e. 1. Highlight the contact. 2.
177 Ent er tai nmen t Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Mobi lity Displaying messages 1. "Telephone" 2. "M essage s" 3. Select the desired mes sage. My Inf o To start destinatio n guidance: 1.
Telephone 178 Requirements The same prerequi sites apply as for oper ation via iDrive, refer to pa ge 173 . Sayi ng comman ds Activating v oice activa tion system 1. Briefly press the button on the steering wheel. A sou nd si gnal in dicat es th at yo u ca n say commands.
179 Ent er tai nmen t Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Mobi lity Calling Dialing ph one numbers The connection to the des ired subscriber i s established. Correcting phone numbers Afte r the la st spo ken seq uence o f di gits ha s been repeated by the system, you can delete this sequence of di gits.
Telephone 180 Selecting an ent ry The connection t o the phone number of the selected entry is es tablishe d. Notes Notes on Emergency Requests Do not use the voice activation system to ini- tiate an Emer gency Request . In str essful s itua- tions, the voice and vocal pitch can change.
181 Ent er tai nmen t Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Mobi lity Inserting m obile phone 1. If applicable, remove the protective cap from the mobil e phone's antenna connector so that the mobile phone can engage in the snap-in adapter.
Contacts 182 Contacts You can crea te and edit contacts. Th e contacts from the mobile phon e * are disp layed as well if this function is su pported by the mobile phone. The ad dresse s can be used as d estinat ions for navigation and the phone numbers can be dialed.
183 Ent er tai nmen t Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Mobi lity Displaying th e detailed view* Select the desire d contact. Al l fi e ld s th a t h a v e b e en f il le d i n f o r t ha t c on t ac t are displayed .
BMW Assist 184 BMW Assist BMW Assist* BMW Assist pro vides a n umber of di fferent se r- vices. For example, the position data of the vehicle can be transmitted to the BMW Assi st Response Center when an Emer gency Request * is s ent . Many BMW Assi st ser vice s depe nd on t he co n- tract individually agreed upon.
185 Ent er tai nmen t Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Mobi lity TeleService* TeleService suppor ts communication with your BMW center. > Data on the ve hicle's service r equirements can be sent dir ectly to the BMW center.
BMW Assist 186 3. "Start serv ice" TeleServ ice Diag nosis* TeleService Di agnosis ena bles the wirel ess transmission o f detailed vehicle data tha t are important f or vehic le diagno sis. TeleService Diagnosis can be started after a prompt by Roadsi de A ssist ance and termi nati on o f the voice connection.
187 Ent er tai nmen t Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Mobi lity Using BMW S earch To select and displa y content: > Turn the c ontroller to highlight a n element. > Press the contro ller to display an elemen t.
BMW Assist 188 Automatic Service Request * The TeleService d ata necessary for servi cing the vehicle are automatically sent to your BMW cen ter p rior to th e serv ice d eadli ne. If pos sibl e, the center w ill conta ct you and a servic e appointment can be arranged.
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Mobility This section h elps you mai ntain your car's mobility by s upplying important i nformation on vital topics including f uels and lubricants , wheels and t ires, s ervice, maint enance and roadsi de a ssistance. Mobility Online Edition for Part no.
Refueling 192 Refueling Always switch off the engine before refu- eling; other wise, fue l cannot be added to the tank and a mess age will be displayed. < Take all pre cautionary measur es and ob serve a ll app lica ble regula tion s whe n handling fuel.
Mobi lity 193 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Fuel specifications Do not fill the tank with le aded fuel, as this would cause permanent damage to the catalytic conver ter. Do not fill the tank wi th E85, i.
Wheels and tires 194 Wheels and tire s Tire inflation pressur es Information fo r your safety It is not merely the tires' service life, but also driving comfort a nd, to a great extent, driving safety that depend on the condition of the tires and the mainte nance of the specifi ed tire pr es- sure.
Mobi lity 195 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Coupe: tire infl ation pressure s for the 128i Coupe: tire infl ation pressure s for the 135i Tire size Press ure specif icat ions in psi/ kPa Tra veling sp eeds up to a max.
Wheels and tires 196 Convertible : tire inflati on pressure s for the 128i Tire size Pr essure spe cific ations in psi/kPa Traveling spee ds up to a max. of 100 mph/160 km/h Tra veling sp eeds includin g those exc eedi ng 100 mph/160 km/h All pressur e specif ications i n the tabl e are indicated i n psi/kilo pascal with cold t ires.
Mobi lity 197 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Convertible: tire inflation pressures for the 135i Tire size Press ure specif icat ions in psi/ kPa Tra veling sp eeds up to a max.
Wheels and tires 198 Tire identifi cation marks Knowledge of the la beling on the si de of the ti re makes it eas ier to ident ify and choo se the righ t tires.
Mobi lity 199 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Tempe ra ture The temperat ure grades a re A, th e highest, B, and C, representing the tire&.
Wheels and tires 200 Run-flat tires The symbol ident ifying run-f lat tir es is a circle with the letters RSC on the sidewall. Run-flat tires compris e a conditionally self-sup- po rting tire an d a spe cial r im.
Mobi lity 201 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t When properl y used, t hese tires meet the hi gh- est st andar ds i n ter ms of s afe ty and handl in g characte ristics.
Under the hood 202 Under the hood Do not work on the car unless you pos - sess t he ne cessary tec hnical knowl edge. If you are unfa miliar with the statutor y guide- lines, have any work on the vehicle per formed only by a BMW center or by a works hop that work according to BMW repair procedures with correspondi ngly traine d personnel .
Mobi lity 203 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Important parts of the engine compartment 1 Expansion tank for co olant, refe r to page 205 .
Under the hood 204 Possible displays 1 Oil leve l OK 2 Oil leve l is be ing c hecke d. This can take about 3 minutes if the car is at a stand still on a le vel surface, o r about 5 m inute s wh ile th e car i s on t he mo ve.
Mobi lity 205 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Have the vehicle checked immedi - ately; otherwis e, the exce ss oil may lead to engine damage. < > "Measurement inactive. Have this checked.
Under the hood 206 Checking coolant level 1. Do not open the engine hood before the engine has co oled down. 2. Turn the cap of the expansion tank a little counterclockwise to allow a ny accumula ted pressure to e scape, then continue turning to open.
Mobi lity 207 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Maintenance BMW Maintenance System The BMW Maintenance Sys tem supports the preservation of the traffic and operating safety of your BMW. The objective is to optimize efforts with respect to minimal vehicle mainte- nance costs.
Maintenance 208 Socket for Onbo ard Diagnosis OBD On the driver 's si de is a n OBD socket for che ck- ing components r elevant to the composition of the vehicl e's emis sions. Emissions The war ning lamp light s up: The vehicle is producing higher emis- sion s.
Mobi lity 209 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Care Care product s Regular clea ning and care contributes si gnifi- cantly to the value retention of your BMW. BMW recommends cleaning and c aring for your vehicle with products that are approved by BMW for this purpose.
Care 210 Sports automatic tra nsmission with doubl e clutc h Bef ore dr ivin g into an au tom atic c ar wa sh, per - form the fol lowing steps to e nsure that the vehi- cle can rol l: 1. Insert the remote control into the ignition lock, even wi th Comfort Access.
Mobi lity 211 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Paintwork care Regular care contribute s to value retent ion and protects the paintwork against the long-term effects of dam aging sub stances.
Care 212 Cle an li ght- colo red leath er mo re fre que ntly as dust and dirt are more noticeabl e. Treat the leather at least once every two months using a leather lotion as dirt and gr ease will gradually attack the leather's protective layer. Carpet/floor m ats* The floor mats ca n be removed for cleaning.
Mobi lity 213 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Repla cing c omp onents Onboard vehicle tool kit The onboard vehicl e tool kit is stored belo w the floor mat in the cargo area. Wiper blades 1.
Replacing components 214 Xenon lamps* These bulbs have a ve ry long service life and are hig hly u nlik ely t o fa il. If a x eno n lam p fai ls n eve r- theles s, switch on th e fog lam ps and con tinue the journey with great care, provided that local legisla tion does no t prohibit this.
Mobi lity 215 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Xeno n head lam ps Parking lamps, r oadside pa rking lamps, dayt ime running lights H8 bulb, 35 watts The figure shows the right-hand hea dlamp.
Replacing components 216 Side turn signals W5W bulb, 5 watts 1. Press the rear edge of the lamp toward the front with your f ingertip, arrow 1 and pivot it out, arrow 2 . 2. Wh ile si mult aneo usly lift ing th e reta inin g tab, rotate bulb holder to the left and remove.
Mobi lity 217 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Inner brake lamp, turn signal, bac kup lamp and B rake Force Display la mp The bulb s ar e int egr ated in a sing le bu lb h old er. 1. Remo ve the cover from the panel of the cargo area.
Replacing components 218 Charging the battery Only charge the battery in the vehicle via the terminals in the engine compartmen t with the engine off. Connections, refer to Jump-star ting on page 220 . Disposal Have old batteries disposed of by your BMW center or bring th em to a recycling center.
Mobi lity 219 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Giving and receiving assistance Emergency Request* Conditions for an Emergency Request: >.
Giving and receiving assistance 220 The first aid pouch is located on the right-hand side of the cargo are a in a storage area. Warning triangle* The warning tria ngle is loca ted in a holder in t he trunk lid.
Mobi lity 221 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Your BMW has a special nut as body ground or negative pole. 5. Attach the second terminal clamp of the minus/– jumper ca ble to the negative termi- nal of the battery or to the engine or body ground of the vehicle to be started.
Giving and receiving assistance 222 Being towed Make sure that the ignition is sw itched on, refer to page 55 ; o therw ise, the lo w-b eam headlamps, t ail lamps, turn signa l indica tors and windshield wipers may be unavailable. Power steering assi stance is not a vailable when the engine is not running.
Mobi lity 223 Refere nce At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Sports automatic transmiss ion with double clut ch: Have the BMW transported with a tow truck with a so-called lift bar, or on a flatbed. Do not tow the vehicle with just the rear axle raised as this may cause the steering to turn.
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Reference This chapter contains technical data, short commands for the voic e activation system and an index t hat will h elp y ou fi nd inf orm ation mo st quickly.
Technical data 226 Technical data Engine data 128i 135i Displacement cu in/cm μ 182.8/2, 996 181.8/2,979 Numb e r of cy l in der s 6 6 Maximum power outp ut hp 230 300 at eng ine sp eed rpm 6,500 5,800 Maximum torque l b ft/Nm 200/270 300/407 at eng ine speed r pm 2, 750 1,20 0-5 ,000 Online Edition for Part no.
Refere nce 227 At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Dimensions Coupe All d ime nsio ns giv en in inch es/m m. Smallest turning circle dia.: 35.1 ft/10.7 m 135i: heig ht 55.4 in/1,408 mm Online Edition for Part no.
Technical data 228 Convertible All dimensions given in inches/mm. Smallest turni ng circle dia.: 35.1 ft/10.7 m 135i: heigh t 54.8 in/1,392 m m Online Edition for Part no.
Refere nce 229 At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Weig hts Coupe Convertible 128i 135i Approved gross weight > with manual transmission lbs.
Technical data 230 Capacitie s Not es Fuel tank: US gal/liters approx. 14.0/53 Fuel grade: page 19 3 including res erve of US gal/liter s approx . 2.1/8.0 Window washer sy stem For mor e details: page 66 including headlamp was hers US qt/liter s approx.
Refere nce 231 At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Short co mmands for the v oice activation syst em With short commands you can carry out certain functio ns directly, rega rdless of which menu item is s elected.
Short comman ds for the voice activ ation system 232 Music co llect ion External devices Tone c ont rol Radio FM AM Satellite rad io Function Command Calling up the cur rent playback { Current playbac.
Refere nce 233 At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Presets Telephone Navigatio n Ge nera l infor mat ion Function Command Op ening the s tored statio ns { Presets } Choosing a stored station { Select preset } Sel ecting a st ore d stati on { Preset … } e.
Short comman ds for the voice activ ation system 234 Map Split screen* settings Destination guidanc e with in termediat e destinat ions Displayi ng the las t destinatio ns { La st d estin ation s } Op.
Refere nce 235 At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Contacts BMW Assist Vehicle informatio n Function Command Op enin g the c onta cts { Contact.
Short comman ds for the voice activ ation system 236 Settings Vehicle Equipment Function Command Opening the main menu { Main menu } Opening the settings { Settings } Opening the opti ons { Options } .
Refere nce 237 At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 604 129 - © 02/10 BMW AG.
Everything from A to Z 238 Everythin g from A to Z Index A ABS Ant i lock Bra ke System 81 Accelera tion ass ista nt, re fer to Launch Contr ol 64 Accessori es, refe r to The individual vehicle 5 Acci.
Refere nce 239 At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity B Backrests , refer t o Seats 44 Backrest wi dth adjus tment 45 Back seats , refer to Rear s.
Everything from A to Z 240 Ca r key , refe r to I ntegr ate d key/remote control 26 Car phone – installation location, refer to Center armrest 105 – re fer to s epa rate O wne r's Man ua l Ca.
Refere nce 241 At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Cor ner-i llum inati ng lam ps, refer to Adaptive light control 92 Cor neri ng lam ps, refe .
Everything from A to Z 242 DTC Dynamic Tract ion Control 81 – ind ica tor la mps 81 DVD – co untr y co des 153 – settings 154 – video playback 153 DVD menu 154 DVD player, refer to C D player .
Refere nce 243 At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Fog lamps 94 – indica tor lamp 13 , 94 Footbrake, re fer to Br aking safel y 114 Footwell .
Everything from A to Z 244 iDrive 16 – adjusting brightnes s 79 – changing date and time 75 – changing language 79 – men u gui danc e 17 – operating principl e 16 – status infor mation 19 .
Refere nce 245 At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Low er bac k sup port, refer t o Lumbar support 45 Luggage compartment, refer to Cargo area .
Everything from A to Z 246 Nex t Ser vice indica tor, refe r to Condition Based Servic e CBS 207 Nor th -f aci ng m ap 13 2 Number of cylinders, r efer to Engi ne dat a 22 6 O OBD socke t, refer to So.
Refere nce 247 At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Ref lect ors, re fer t o Ta il lamps 21 6 Refu eling 19 2 Releas ing – hood 202 Remaining .
Everything from A to Z 248 Service, ref er to Roadside Assi st ance 219 Service car , refer to Roadside Assi st ance 219 Service data in remote control 207 Service Interval Dis play, refer to Conditio.
Refere nce 249 At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity Storage compartm ents 105 Storing – seat position, refer to Seat and mirror memory 48 – .
Everything from A to Z 250 Town/city, for navigation 121 Tow rope 222 Tow-starting 221 TPM , re fer to Tire Pres sure Mon it o r 84 Track – se lectin g on C D 151 Tra ctio n co ntrol , refe r to Dyn.
Refere nce 251 At a gla nce Contr ols Driving ti ps Communicat ions Navigat ion Ent er tai nmen t Mobi lity W Warning and indicator lamps 13 Warning m essages, refer to Check Control 76 Wa rnin g tria.
Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 604 129 - © 02/10 BMW AG.
Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 604 129 - © 02/10 BMW AG.
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