Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 128i Coupe (2010) 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 2 602 813 - © 08/09 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 glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility Contents The fastest way to find informatio n on a partic- ular topic or item is by using the index begi nning on page 152 .
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.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 5 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 including components found in the i nterior fur- nishings in a vehic le, contain o r emit chemicals known to the Sta te of California to cause cancer an d birt h de fects and repro duc tiv e ha rm.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 7 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.
Cockpit 10 Cockpit Around the steering wheel: controls and displays 1 Convertible: opening and closing windows jointly 28 2 Convertible: opening and closing rear wi ndows 28 3 Opening and clos ing fro.
At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility Refere nce 11 7 Fog lamps * 77 8 Turn signals 51 High beams, head lamp flasher 76 High-beam assi stant * 76 Roadside parking lamps * 76 Computer 57 Settin.
Cockpit 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 56 5 Fuel gauge 57 135i: en gine oil te mperature .
At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility Refere nce 13 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. Several of the lamps a re checked f or proper functioning and light up temporarily when the engine is started or the ignition is switched on.
Cockpit 14 Around the center conso le: controls and di splays Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 813 - © 08/09 BMW AG Online Edition for Part no.
At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility Refere nce 15 1 Coupe: microphone for telephone * in hands-free mode Convertible : microphone o n steering col - umn 2 SOS: initiating an Emergency Reques.
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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 18 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.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 19 > Settings for the display in the instrument cluster: > 12h /24h format of the clo ck, refer to page 60 > Da te format, refer to pa.
Opening and closing 20 3. Pr ess button 2 . 4. Lightly push button 1 in the turn indicator lever down repeatedly unt il t he symbol appears in the di splay. 5. Pr ess button 2 . 6. Use button 1 to select: > Press the button once to unlock only the driver's door and the fue l filler flap.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 21 For operating princi ple refer to page 59 . 1. Switch on the ignition, refer to page 47 . 2. Lightly push button 1 in the turn indicator lever up o r down repeatedl y until the sym- bol appears in the display accompanied by the w ord "SET".
Opening and closing 22 Opening and closing: Using the door lock You can set the way in which the car is unlocked, refer to page 19 . Coupe In vehicles without an alarm system * or Comfort Access * , only the d rive r's d oor can be locked vi a the door lock.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 23 4. Lightly push button 1 in the turn indicator lever down repeatedly until the s ymbol appears in the di splay. 5. Press button 2 . 6. Use button 1 to select: > The central l ocking system a utomati- cally locks the vehicle after some time if no door ha s been opened.
Opening and closing 24 trunk lid ope ns sl ight ly a nd ca n be sw ung upward. In the event of a malfu nction, plea se con- ta c t yo u r BM W c en t e r or a wo r k s ho p th a t works accordi ng to BMW repai r procedures with correspondingly trained personnel.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 25 Depending on the market-s pecific vers ion, the alarm sys tem briefly signals u nauthorized entry attempts by: > An acoustic alarm > S.
Opening and closing 26 Switching off til t alarm sensor and interior motion sensor Press the button on the remote control again as soon as the veh icle is locked.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 27 If the vehicle detects that a remote con- tro l has been a ccid ent ally le ft ins ide the locked vehicle after the trunk lid is closed, the lid will reopen. The hazard wa rning flas hers flash and a signal * sounds .
Opening and closing 28 Coupe: opening, closing > Press th e switch to the resistance point: The window opens as long as yo u press the switch . > Press th e switch beyon d the resis tance point: The window opens automati cally. Pr ess the switch agai n to stop t he op ening m ove- ment.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 29 Despi te the pinch p rotection syste m check and cl ear the window' s travel path prior to clo sing it ; othe rwis e, the safety syste m might fail to de tect certain kinds of obstruc- tions, such as thin ob jects, and the window would continue closing.
Opening and closing 30 as very thin objects, and the roof would con- tinue closing. < Closing withou t pinch pr otection If there i s an exte rnal dange r, press t he swit ch forwar d past the re sistance point and hol d it there. The roof closes without pinch protection.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 31 > If the top is opened while it is wet, e.g. after driving in the rai n, water may drip in to the cargo area. If nec essary, remo ve items from the cargo area beforehand to avoid water stains or soilin g.
Opening and closing 32 LEDs > While the convertibl e top is bei ng operated, the left L ED lights up gr een. It goes out as soon as t he top is f ully opened or closed. > If the ri ght-hand LED flashes red when you release the button, the opening or closing action has not yet finished.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 33 do not clo se the conver tible top box cover completely . 4. Lift out the front part of the convertible top, arrows 4 , on both sides and swi ng it for- ward. At the s ame time ke ep the convertibl e top box cover from closing, e .
Opening and closing 34 2. Press toge ther the top and bottom parts of the wind deflector until the catch engages, arrow 2 . 3. Position both locking pins of one side at the openings provi ded for them.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 35 Adjustments Sitting safely The ideal sitting position can make a vital con- tribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving. In con- junction with the safety belts, the head restraints and the airbags, the seated pos ition has a majo r influe nce on your safety in the event of an accident .
Adjustments 36 acc ide nt. On the front passen ger seat as well, do not incline the backrest too far to the rear while the vehicle is being dri ven; other wise, there i s a danger in the event of an acci dent of sli ding under the safety belt, e liminating the protection normally provided by the belt.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 37 1 Lon gitud inal d irec tion 2 Height 3 Angle 4 Backrest The head restraints are adjusted manually, refer to H ead re stra ints on pa ge 37 . Lumbar support* You can also adjust the contour of the backrest to obtain additional support in the lumbar region.
Adjustments 38 the passenger will be without protection fr om the head res traint. < Height Adjust the head restraint so that its center is approximately at ear level. Distanc e Adjust the distance so that the head restraint is as close as possible to the back of the head.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 39 Seat with manu al lon git udin al adjustment Easy entry The easy entry f eature includes a memor y func- tion for the longitudinal adjustment and back- rest angl e. 1. P ull le ver 1 and swing the backrest forward.
Adjustments 40 Seat and m irror memory* You can store and call up two di fferent combi- nations of driv er's-seat and exterior-m irror positions. Setting s for the b ackrest width an d lumbar sup- port are not stored in memory. Sto ring 1. Switch on radi o readiness or the i gnition , refer to pa ge 47 .
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 41 4. Press button 2 . 5. Use button 1 to select: > Call-up when the vehicle is unloc ked. > Call -up w hen t he dr iver 's doo r is opened. > Switch off automatic function. 6. Press button 2 .
Adjustments 42 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.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 43 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 44 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.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 45 To lock th e safety belt 1. Secure the child restraint system with the belt. 2. Pu ll the belt strap all th e wa y out . 3. Allow the belt str ap to retract and pull it taut against the child restraint system.
Transporting children safely 46 For child restraint systems with tether straps there are two ad ditional anchors, see arro ws. Placement of the tether strap Coupe Make sure the upper retaining str ap does not run over sharp edge s and is not twisted as it passes to the top anchor.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 47 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. Individual electrica l consumers can opera te.
Driving 48 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. The exhaus t gases contain carbon mon- oxide, an odorless and colorless, but highl y toxic gas.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 49 Parking brake The parking brake is primarily i ntended to pre- ven t the v ehic le fr om ro lling whil e park ed; it brakes the rear wheel s. Indica tor lamp The indic ato r lam p is lit, an d wh en yo u drive off a signal sounds in add ition.
Driving 50 Displays in the instru ment cluster P R N D DS M1 to M6 The select or lev er po sition is dis playe d, or the current gear in the manual mode. Changing selector lever posit ions > With the ignition switched on or the engine running, the selector lever can be moved out of position P.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 51 Steptronic changes gear. M1 through M6 are displayed on the instrument clus ter. Upshift s and downshifts are execute d only when they wi ll.
Driving 52 Unusually ra pid flashing of the indicator lamp and the turn signals indicates that one of th e turn sign al bulbs has fai led. < Indicating a turn br iefly Press th e lever as far as the re sistance po int for as long as you wish to indicate a turn.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 53 Intermittent wipe or ra in sensor* If the car is not equi pped with a rain sensor, the intermittent-wipe time is a preset. If the car is equipped with a rain sensor, the time between wipes is controlled automatically and depends on the i ntensity of the rainfall.
Driving 54 Cruise control * The concept You can use the cr uise control f eature begi n- ning at approx. 20 mph/30 km/h. The car then stores and ma intains t he speed that yo u specif y using the lever on the steeri ng column. Do not use cruise control when dr iving at constant speed is preve nted by adverse conditions, e.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 55 Display in the i nstrument cluster When the spee d at which the ve hicle i s traveli ng is stored or when a stored speed is called up, the spee d is brie fly d ispla yed in the instru men t cluster.
Controls overview 56 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.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 57 Coolant tem perature A warning lamp will come on if the cool ant, and therefore t he engine, becomes too hot. Check coolant leve l, refer to page 117 . Engine oil temperature* When the engine is a t normal operating t emper- ature, the engine oi l temperature is betwee n approx.
Controls overview 58 The follo wing items of informati on are dis- played in th e order l isted: > Cruising r ange > Average sp eed > Average fuel consumption > Current fuel consumption > No information To set the co rresponding un its of measure, refer to Fo rmats and units of mea sure on page 60 .
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 59 Settings and information Operating pr inciple Certain settings and i nformation can only be made or called up when the igni tion is swi tched on. A number of settings cannot be made while driving.
Controls overview 60 Formats and units of measure You can set for mats and units of measu re. For operating princi ple refer to page 59 . 1. Switch on the ignition, refer to page 47 . 2. Lightly push button 1 in the turn indicator lever up or down repeatedly unti l the sym- bol appears in the di splay acco mpanied by the word "SET".
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 61 Service requirements The remaining dri ving dis tance and the da te of the next s cheduled service are displ ayed bri efly immediately after you start the e ngine or switch on the ignition.
Controls overview 62 The sequence of displaye d service i tems may vary. The data for the next service appointment is shown fir st. Clock Setting the t ime In the i nstrument c luster To set the 12h/24h format, refe r to Forma ts and units of measure on page 60 .
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 63 indicates that Check Control m essages have been store d. These Chec k Control mes sages can be viewed again later , refer to page 63 .
Technology for driving comfort and safety 64 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. Acousti c signals warn you of the presence of an object behind your vehicle.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 65 Antilock Brake S ystem ABS ABS prevents lo cking of the whee ls during bra king. S afe s teer ing r espon se is m ainta ine d even during ful l braking. Active safety is thus increased. The ABS is operational every time you start the engine.
Technology for driving comfort and safety 66 > 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.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 67 1. Start the engine immediatel y before pulling away, but do not drive off yet. 2. Lightly push button 1 in the turn indicator lever up o r down repeatedl y until the corre- spon ding sym bol appe ars in the d isplay accompanied by the w ord "RESET".
Technology for driving comfort and safety 68 Functional requirement In order to assure the reli able reporti ng of a f lat tire, the system m ust be reset while al l tire infla- tion press ures are correct . Always use wheels with TPM electronic s. Oth- erwise, the syst em may malfunc tion.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 69 result after a tire punctur e if you continue driving. < 2. In the event of complete pressure loss, 0 psi/0 kPa, you can estimate the possible distance f or continued drivi ng on the basis of th e foll owin g gu idel ines: > With a light load: 1 to 2 persons with out luggage: approx.
Technology for driving comfort and safety 70 Active steering* The concept Active steer ing varies the turning a ngle of the front wheel s in relati on to steer ing wheel move- ments. It als o varies the ste ering forc e required to turn the wheels depending on the speed at which you are driving.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 71 Airbags The following airbags are located under the marked covers: 1 Front airbags 2 Coupe: head airba gs 3 Side airb ags in th e seat bac k.
Technology for driving comfort and safety 72 Before transporting a child on the front passenger seat, read the safety precau- tions and handling i nstructions under Tr ans- porting childre n safely, refer to page 44 .
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 73 ical dr iving sit uation, a n extreme t ilt i n the car' s longitudinal axis or upon loss of ground contact. The protection bars behind the rear head restraints deploy wi thin fractions of a second.
Lamp s 74 Lamps Parking lamps/low beams 0 Lamps of f, daytime running lights 1 Parking lamps and daytime running l ights 2 Low be ams, welcome lamps * 3 Automatic headlamp control * , daytime run- nin.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 75 1. Switch on the ignition, refer to page 47 . 2. Lightly push button 1 in the turn indicator lever up o r down repeatedl y until the sym- bol appears in the display accompanied by the w ord "SET".
Lamp s 76 Adaptive light cont rol* The concept Adaptive light control is a variable headlamp control system that enables bette r illumination of th e ro ad surf ace. Dep endi ng on the s teerin g angle and other parameters, the light from the headlamp follo ws the course of the road.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 77 You can intervene at any time and sw itch the high beams on and off as usual. Activating the system 1. Turn the light switch to position 3 , refer to page 74 . 2. With the low beams switched on, briefly push the turn indicator lever in the dire ction of the high beam.
Lamp s 78 If the automatic headlamp control is acti- vated, the low beams will come on auto- maticall y when you swit ch on the f og lamps. < Instrument lighting You can adjust the brightness of the instrument lighting only when t he parking lamps or the low beams ar e switched on.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 79 Climate Equipmen t versions Depending on the equi pment version, your vehicle contains either an air conditioner * or an automatic climate contr ol system * .
Climate 80 Heating and ventilation, air conditioner* 1 Air distri bution 2 Recir culated-a ir mode 3 Air vol ume 4 Cooling function * If the vehicl e is not equipped wi th a cooling function, the rear window defro ster is located h ere.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 81 The cooling fun ction helps prevent condens a- tion on the windows or removes it quickly. Depending on the we ather, t he windshie ld may fog over br iefly when t he engine is started. Rear window defroster The defroster is switc hed off auto- matically after a certain time.
Climate 82 Automatic climate control* 1 Seat heating * , left side 39 2 Air distri bution, manual 3 Temperature, l eft side 4 Maximum cooling 5 AUTO p rog ram 6 Air volume, manual adjustment; AUTO int.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 83 Air flows out of the vent outlets for the upper body region. Open them for this pu rpose. Air is cooled as quickly as possible : > Abive an outs ide temperatu re of approx. 32 7 /0 6 > When the engine i s running AUTO progra m Press the button.
Climate 84 The program is switc hed off wh en the se tting is adjusted on the front passenger side or the but- ton is pressed again. Defrost ing wind ows and r emoving condensation Press the button. Quickly r emoves ice and conden- sation from the windshield and front side windows.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 85 Practical interi or acc essories Integrated universa l remo te control* The concept The integr ated universal remote cont rol can replace as many as three hand-he ld transmit- ters for various remote-controlled devices, such as gara ge doors and gates or lighting sys- tems.
Practical interi or acc essories 86 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.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 87 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. Operating pr inciple You can call up various functions by pr essing the adjustment button with a pointed object such as a pen or similar item.
Practical interi or acc essories 88 > The compass direction s hown does not change although the direction of travel does. > Not all c ompass dire ctions are shown. Proc edu re 1. Make su re that no large metal objects or overhead power lines ar e in the vicinity of your vehicle and that you have enough sp ace to d rive in a c ircle .
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 89 Opening Press the button, see arrow. Connection for external audio d evice You can connect an exte rnal audio devic e such as a CD or MP3 play er and play audio tracks over th e car's l oudspeaker system.
Practical interi or acc essories 90 You can mount an attachable cupholder * on the side of the center console. 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 swit ched on, press in the cigarette lighter.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 91 Coupe: through-loading system Opening 1. To release th e rear seat backrest, pull the correspond ing lever in the cargo ar ea. 2. The unlocked rear se at backrest mo ves for- ward sl ightly. Fo ld the backr est f orward by the head restraint.
Practical interi or acc essories 92 Coupe: ski bag* The ski bag is designed for safe, clean transport of up to 4 pairs of stan dard skis or up to 2s n o w b o a r d s . With the ski bag you can stow skis with a length of up to 6.6 ft/2.0 m. Wh en skis of 6.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 93 When using the transport bag, it is not permissible to transport passengers in the rear seats. < Loading 1. Pull the grip in the fi ller piec e of the r ear backrest up and take out the fill er piece.
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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 96 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.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 97 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. A defensiv e and smooth driving s tyle keeps fuel co nsumption down.
Things to rememb er when driving 98 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.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 99 area, as this could result in damage to the vehi- cle. < Determinin g loading lim it 1. Locate the fo llowing st atement on y our vehicle's placard * : The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or YY Y lbs.
Things to rememb er when driving 100 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 * . > Heavy-duty ca rgo straps * for securing larger and heavier objects a re available at your BMW center.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 101 Mounting points The mounting points are located under the pro- tective covers i n the bumper. Loa din g the r ear lu ggag e rac k You should alwa ys remember not to exceed the approved roof load capacity, the approved gross vehicle we ight or the a xle lo ads when loading t he rack.
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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 inc luding fuel s and lubr icants , wheels and t ires, s ervice, maint enance and roadsi de a ssistance. Mobility Online Edition for Part no.
Refueling 104 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.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 105 catalytic conver ter. Do not fill the tank wi th E85, i.e. fuel containing 85 % ethanol, nor with Fl exFuel. Ot herwise, t he engine and fuel supply system wil l be dam- aged. < Required fuel Super Premiu m Gasoline/AKI 91 This gasoline is highly recommended.
Wheels and tires 106 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.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 107 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 Traveling speed s up to a max.
Wheels and tires 108 Convertible : tire inflati on pressure s for the 128i Tire size Pressur e specifi cations in psi/kPa Tra veling sp eeds up to a max. of 1 0 0m p h / 1 6 0k m / h Travelin g speeds including those excee ding 100 mph / 160 km/h All pressur e specif ications i n the tabl e are indi cate d in ps i/ki lopa scal with co ld tires.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 109 Convertible: tire inflation pressures for the 135i Tire size Pressur e specifi cations in psi/kPa Traveling s peeds up to a max.
Wheels and tires 110 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.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 111 heat when tested unde r controlled conditi ons on a sp eci fied in door labora tory test w heel . Sustained high tempe rature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire l ife, and exc e ssive temperature ca n lead to sudden ti re failur e.
Wheels and tires 112 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.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 113 When properl y used, t hese tires meet the hi gh- est st andar ds in ter ms of s afet y and h a ndl ing characte ristics. Special c haract eristics o f winter t ires BMW recommends winter ti res for wi nter roads or at temperature s below +45 7 /+7 6 .
Under the hood 114 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 .
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 115 Important parts of the engine compartment 1 Expansion tank for co olant, refe r to page 117 2 Washer fluid filler neck for headlamp clean- .
Under the hood 116 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.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 117 Only use approved BMW High Performance Synthetic Oil. If BMW High Performance Synthetic Oil is not available, you can add small quantities of other syn the tic oils in b etw een oil cha nges .
Maintenance 118 Maintenance BMW Maintenance System The BMW Maintenance System support s the preservati on of the tr affic and oper ating sa fety of your BMW.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 119 Socket for On board Diagnosis OB D On the driver's side is an OBD socket for check- ing components relevant to the composition o f the vehi cle's emissi ons. Emissions The warning l amp lights up: The vehicle i s producing high er emis- sions.
Care 120 Care Care produc ts Regular cleanin g and care contributes si gnifi- cantly to the value retention of your BMW. BMW recommends cleanin g and cari ng for your vehicle with pr oducts that are approved by BMW for t his p urpo se.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 121 Steam jets /high-pr essure washers When using steam jets or high-pressure wash ers, ensur e that you mai ntain suffi- cient cleara nce to the vehicle an d do not exceed a temperatur e of 140 7 /60 6 .
Care 122 BMW recommends having paintwork damage repaired by a professional paint repair work- sh op ac cordi ng to BMW spec ifica tions using original B MW paint mate rials. Pres ervati on A preservation treat ment is necessary when water no longer bead s off the clean paintwork surface.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 123 Lint on the floor mats occur s for techni cal rea- sons and can be removed by vacuuming repeatedly.
Replacing components 124 Replacing components Onboard vehicle tool kit The onboard ve hicle tool kit is stored below the floor mat in the cargo area. Wiper blades 1. Fold out the wiper arm and hold it. 2. Press together the locking spring, arrows 1 , and fold out the wiper blade, arrow 2 .
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 125 Removing the he adlamp c over 1. Pull the w ire brackets over the notches, see arrows, and fold to the side .
Replacing components 126 4. Attach the connector, insert the bulb and turn it all the way in the opposite direction. 5. Attach the headlamp cover. Corner-illum inating lamps H3 bulb, 55 w atts The figure shows the righ t-hand hea dlamp. 1. Rem ove the top headlamp cover, using the screwdriver to push the detents to one side.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 127 3 Late ral re flect or 4 Roadside parking lamp a nd tail la mp LED 5 Reflec tor 6 Turn signal 7 Backup lamp 8 Brake Force D isplay l amp Replacing tail lamps Outer brake lamp The outer brake l amp can be accessed through a single socket.
Replacing components 128 When mounting new tires or changing over from summ er to winter tires and vice versa, mount run-flat tires for your own sa fety. In the event of a flat, no spare wheel is avai lable. Your BMW center will be glad to advise you.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 129 1. Open the glove compart ment. 2. Remove the damper, ar row 1 , from the lower holder by applying forw ard pressure. 3. Disengage the gl ove compart ment by pressing on both tabs , arrows 2 , and fold it down.
Giving and receiving assistance 130 Giving and receiving assistance Emergency Request* Conditions for an Emergency Request: > Full preparation package mobile ph one: this equipment makes it possible t o send an Emergency Request even if no mobile phone is paired with the vehicle.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 131 check the expiration dates of the contents reg- ularly and replace any items in good time, if nec- essary . The first aid pouch is located on the right-hand side of the cargo area in a storage area.
Giving and receiving assistance 132 Your BMW has a special nut as body ground or negative pole. 5. Attach the second terminal clamp of the minus/– jumper cable to the negative termi- nal of the battery or to the engine or body ground of the vehicle to be started.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 133 Automatic transmissi on Sele ctor leve r in po sition N. Changing the s elector l ever positi on, refer t o page 50 . Do not exceed a towing s peed of 45 mph/ 70 km/h and a t owing dist ance of 90 miles/1 50 km; other wise, the automatic transmissi on may be damaged.
Indicator and warning lamps 134 Indicator and warning lamps Ind icato r and warn ing la mps c an lig ht up i n the display area s 1 or 2 in a vari ety of comb ina tions and colors. See the table for information on causes and how to react. Note whether a lamp comes on alone or in comb ination with another.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 135 Roadside parking lamps st ill on Switch off the roadside parking l amps, refe r to pa ge 76 . Door open Engine compartment lid open Trunk lid open Lights up in r ed: Convertible top not locked Automatic lock malfunctioning.
Indicator and warning lamps 136 Lights up in red : Service due Arrange a service a ppointment. Check servic e requir ements, ref er to page 61 . Lig hts up in ye llow : The engine will start the next .
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 137 Indication in US models: Warning lamp flashes: Engine malfuncti on under high loa d. High eng ine loa d wi ll resu lt in d amag e to the catalytic converter You can contin ue your journey, but moderate your speed and exerc ise due caution.
Indicator and warning lamps 138 Indication in US models: Parking brake applied Indication in Ca nadian models: Parking brake applied Indication in US models Lights up in red : Brake flui d level t oo low Reduced brak ing effect, stop the ca r carefull y.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 139 Flashing: Dynamic Sta bility Control DSC or Dynamic Tract ion Contro l DTC is con- trolli ng drive and br aking for ces, refer also to page.
Indicator and warning lamps 140 Indication * in Canadian models : Vehicle electronics failed You cannot continue your journey. Contact your BMW center. Indication * in Canadian models : Vehicle electronics failed You cannot continue your journey. Contact your BMW center.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 141 Vehicles wi th Tire Pr essure Mo nitor * : Light up in yellow: > Tire Pressu re Monitor not init ialized Check the inflation pressure and reset the syste m, ref er to page 68 .
Indicator and warning lamps 142 Lights up in red : Transmission overhe ating Bring the car to a stop and move the selector lever to position P. Allow the transmission to cool down. You can continue your journe y, but moderate your speed and ex ercise due caution.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 143 Adap tiv e li ght c ontr ol f aile d Coolant level too low Add coolant immediately, refer to page 117 . Lights up in red: Service appointment overdu e Arrange a service a ppointment. Check servi ce requirement s, refer t o page 61 .
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Technical data 146 Technical data Engine data 128i 135i Displacement cu in/cm μ 182.8 /2 ,996 181.8 /2 ,979 Numb e r of cyli nders 6 6 Maximum power outp ut hp 230 300 at eng ine speed rpm 6,500 5,800 Maximum torque lb ft/Nm 200/270 300/407 at engin e speed rpm 2,750 1,40 0 - 5,000 Online Edition for Part no.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 147 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. 01 41 2 602 813 - © 08/09 BMW AG Online Edition for Part no.
Technical data 148 Convertible All dimensions given in inches/mm. Smallest turni ng circle dia.: 35.1 ft/10.7 m. Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 813 - © 08/09 BMW AG Online Edition for Part no.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 149 Weig hts Coupe Convertible 128i 135 i Approved gross weight > with manual transmission lbs/kg 4,134/1,87 5 4,255/1,9 30 > with autom .
Technical data 150 Capacitie s Not es Fuel tank: US gal/liter s approx. 14.0/53 Fuel grade: page 105 including res erve of US gal/liters approx. 2.1/8.0 Window washer sy stem For mor e details: page 53 including headlamp was hers US qt/li ters approx.
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Everything from A to Z 152 Everythin g from A to Z Index A ABS Ant i lock Bra ke System 64 Accessori es, refe r to The individual vehicle 5 Accident, reporti ng, refer to Emergency Request 130 Activat.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 153 Blower, refer to A ir volume 80 , 83 BMW – car shamp oo 123 BMW Maintenance System 118 Bottle holde rs, refer to Cupholders 89 Brake Assi.
Everything from A to Z 154 Clock 56 – 12h/24h format 60 – setting time 62 Closing – fro m inside 22 – from outside 19 Clothes hooks 89 Cold start, re fer to Starting the engine 48 Co mbin atio.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 155 Door lock, confirmation sign als 20 Doors, emer gency operation 22 DOT Q uality Grades 110 Draft-free ventilation 81 , 84 Drinks holders, r.
Everything from A to Z 156 Front seat setting 35 Frost, removi ng from windows, re fer to De frosting windows 81 , 84 FTM, refer to Flat Tire Mon it or 66 Fuel 10 4 – gaug e 57 – high-quality bran.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 157 Inflation pressure monitoring, refer to Tire Pres sure Monitor TPM 67 Init ializ ing – compas s, refe r to Calibrat ing 87 Init iali zing.
Everything from A to Z 158 Mobile phone, installation location, refer to Center armr est 88 Mobile phone, refer to th e se para te O wne r's Man ual Modifications, technical, refer to For your ow.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 159 Remote co ntrol 18 – battery renewal 27 – Comfo rt Acc ess 26 – garage door opener 85 – m alfu nctio ns 21 , 27 – removing from t.
Everything from A to Z 160 Speed – for winter t ires 11 3 Speed displa y, refer to Speedometer 12 Speedometer 12 Sport program, automatic transmission w ith Steptronic 50 Spray nozzles , refer to Wi.
Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 161 TPM, refer t o Tire Pressure Monitor 67 Traction contro l, refer to Dy nami c Sta bilit y Con tro l DSC 65 Transmission – autom atic tran.
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