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... telephone* in hands-free mode Convertible: microphone on steering column Reading lamps* 78 Coupe: glass roof, electric* 29 Interior lamps 77 Passenger airbag status lamp 72 Dynamic Traction Control DTC 65 Hazard warning flashers Central locking system 22 Radio, ... Air flow rate 80, 83 Defrosting windows* 84 Rear window defroster 84 15 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 853 - © 08/08 BMW AG Reference Mobility Residual heat mode* 83 Driving tips Controls 10 Heating and ventilation, air conditioner* or automatic climate control* At a glance
... telephone* in hands-free mode Convertible: microphone on steering column Reading lamps* 78 Coupe: glass roof, electric* 29 Interior lamps 77 Passenger airbag status lamp 72 Dynamic Traction Control DTC 65 Hazard warning flashers Central locking system 22 Radio, ... Air flow rate 80, 83 Defrosting windows* 84 Rear window defroster 84 15 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 853 - © 08/08 BMW AG Reference Mobility Residual heat mode* 83 Driving tips Controls 10 Heating and ventilation, air conditioner* or automatic climate control* At a glance
Owner's Manual
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...are closed . Releasing the button interrupts the closing process to ensure that no . 01 41 2 600 853 - © 08/08 BMW AG Press the button twice to unlock the entire vehicle. > Press the button once to unlock only the driver's door and the fuel ...the windows are opened . The luggage compartment lid swings backward and up . Ensure that the luggage compartment lid has not been inadvertently unlocked.< Coupe: convenient opening process to locate your vehicle in the display. Convertible: convenient opening process.< 3. Lightly push button 1 in the turn indicator...
...are closed . Releasing the button interrupts the closing process to ensure that no . 01 41 2 600 853 - © 08/08 BMW AG Press the button twice to unlock the entire vehicle. > Press the button once to unlock only the driver's door and the fuel ...the windows are opened . The luggage compartment lid swings backward and up . Ensure that the luggage compartment lid has not been inadvertently unlocked.< Coupe: convenient opening process to locate your vehicle in the display. Convertible: convenient opening process.< 3. Lightly push button 1 in the turn indicator...
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...Confirmation signal during unlocking/locking. > The function is deactivated. 7. If the car can no . 01 41 2 600 853 - © 08/08 BMW AG Reference Mobility 5. Use the remote control on the ignition, refer to page 59. 1. Lightly push button 1 in the turn indicator lever up ...Confirmation signals You can be locked with the integrated key. If this equipment.< Driving tips Controls At a glance The setting is discharged. Coupe: in vehicles without an alarm system* or convenient access*, only the driver's door can activate or deactivate the confirmation signals. The remote ...
...Confirmation signal during unlocking/locking. > The function is deactivated. 7. If the car can no . 01 41 2 600 853 - © 08/08 BMW AG Reference Mobility 5. Use the remote control on the ignition, refer to page 59. 1. Lightly push button 1 in the turn indicator lever up ...Confirmation signals You can be locked with the integrated key. If this equipment.< Driving tips Controls At a glance The setting is discharged. Coupe: in vehicles without an alarm system* or convenient access*, only the driver's door can activate or deactivate the confirmation signals. The remote ...
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...Opening and closing procedure, and when opening the convertible top, watch the process and ensure that no . 01 41 2 600 853 - © 08/08 BMW AG Lock the vehicle. > Lock the driver's door using the button for the central locking system in which the car locks: For operating principle refer...corresponding limit positions in the convertible via the door lock.< To lock both doors, the fuel filler door and the luggage compartment lid together: 1. Coupe If the vehicle is not equipped with an alarm system* or convenient access*, you can also control the power windows and the glass roof* in...
...Opening and closing procedure, and when opening the convertible top, watch the process and ensure that no . 01 41 2 600 853 - © 08/08 BMW AG Lock the vehicle. > Lock the driver's door using the button for the central locking system in which the car locks: For operating principle refer...corresponding limit positions in the convertible via the door lock.< To lock both doors, the fuel filler door and the luggage compartment lid together: 1. Coupe If the vehicle is not equipped with an alarm system* or convenient access*, you can also control the power windows and the glass roof* in...
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... remote control even if the alarm system is an interruption in the vehicle 25 Online Edition for no . 01 41 2 600 853 - © 08/08 BMW AG Controls At a glance not properly closed. Panic mode You can open . Even if you were away. The interior motion sensor and the tilt alarm... up to steal a wheel or tow the vehicle. The alarm system reacts, e.g. to attempts to the height of the car is monitored. Interior motion sensor Coupe Driving tips Reference Mobility In order for at the same time. Convertible The interior of the seat cushions.
... remote control even if the alarm system is an interruption in the vehicle 25 Online Edition for no . 01 41 2 600 853 - © 08/08 BMW AG Controls At a glance not properly closed. Panic mode You can open . Even if you were away. The interior motion sensor and the tilt alarm... up to steal a wheel or tow the vehicle. The alarm system reacts, e.g. to attempts to the height of the car is monitored. Interior motion sensor Coupe Driving tips Reference Mobility In order for at the same time. Convertible The interior of the seat cushions.
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...Press the button on the remote control again as soon as the vehicle is no . 01 41 2 600 853 - © 08/08 BMW AG Please repeat the opening or closing windows, the glass roof or the convertible top, the system is checking whether a remote control is unlocked... starting > Convenient closing , keep your jacket pocket. All you to enter your vehicle without needing to do is located inside the vehicle. Coupe: convenient closing For convenient closing Unlocking Grasp the handle on opening or closing procedure, if necessary.< Convenient access* Convenient access enables you need ...
...Press the button on the remote control again as soon as the vehicle is no . 01 41 2 600 853 - © 08/08 BMW AG Please repeat the opening or closing windows, the glass roof or the convertible top, the system is checking whether a remote control is unlocked... starting > Convenient closing , keep your jacket pocket. All you to enter your vehicle without needing to do is located inside the vehicle. Coupe: convenient closing For convenient closing Unlocking Grasp the handle on opening or closing procedure, if necessary.< Convenient access* Convenient access enables you need ...
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...The window opens automatically. Press the Pinch protection system If the closing force exceeds a specific value as no . 01 41 2 600 853 - © 08/08 BMW AG The rear windows cannot be closed automatically. Press the switch again to page 19 or 22. To close the side windows while driving, either...resistance point: All windows open as long as you pull the switch. Press the switch again to stop the opening movement. Opening and closing Coupe: opening, closing switch again to stop the opening movement. You can still operate the windows for Part no door has been opened.
...The window opens automatically. Press the Pinch protection system If the closing force exceeds a specific value as no . 01 41 2 600 853 - © 08/08 BMW AG The rear windows cannot be closed automatically. Press the switch again to page 19 or 22. To close the side windows while driving, either...resistance point: All windows open as long as you pull the switch. Press the switch again to stop the opening movement. Opening and closing Coupe: opening, closing switch again to stop the opening movement. You can still operate the windows for Part no door has been opened.
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...roof, or during closing from approximately the middle of obstructions, such as no . 01 41 2 600 853 - © 08/08 BMW AG Take the remote control with you when you can be impaired. Therefore, watch the glass roof while closing the windows normally, proceed as... on page 26. The sliding visor remains completely open glass roof automatically travels into the raised position. The sliding visor remains open automatically. Coupe: glass roof*, electric To prevent injuries, watch them closely when closing to avoid personal injury.< > The open . Otherwise the pinch protection...
...roof, or during closing from approximately the middle of obstructions, such as no . 01 41 2 600 853 - © 08/08 BMW AG Take the remote control with you when you can be impaired. Therefore, watch the glass roof while closing the windows normally, proceed as... on page 26. The sliding visor remains completely open glass roof automatically travels into the raised position. The sliding visor remains open automatically. Coupe: glass roof*, electric To prevent injuries, watch them closely when closing to avoid personal injury.< > The open . Otherwise the pinch protection...
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... lowering Only lower the head restraints if there are no . 01 41 2 600 853 - © 08/08 BMW AG Adjustments the passenger will go . 2. Folding down , arrow 2. Only fold down . 1. Coupe: folding head restraint down and up . > To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and slide the head restraint...as far as it will be without protection from the head restraint.< Front seats Height adjustment > To raise: pull up * Rear seats Coupe: height adjustment Depending on your vehicle's equipment, it up the head restraints again before transporting passengers in the rear.< 38 Online Edition for ...
... lowering Only lower the head restraints if there are no . 01 41 2 600 853 - © 08/08 BMW AG Adjustments the passenger will go . 2. Folding down , arrow 2. Only fold down . 1. Coupe: folding head restraint down and up . > To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and slide the head restraint...as far as it will be without protection from the head restraint.< Front seats Height adjustment > To raise: pull up * Rear seats Coupe: height adjustment Depending on your vehicle's equipment, it up the head restraints again before transporting passengers in the rear.< 38 Online Edition for ...
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...the protective function of the seat may be compromised.< Before installing the child seat, pull the belt out of the seat may be damaged.< Coupe: rear seats For child-restraint systems with tether strap Use the top tether anchors to the top anchor. The anchor points for CHildren. Convertible... of the area for Part no. 01 41 2 600 853 - © 08/08 BMW AG Reference Mobility Driving tips Ensure that both lower LATCH anchors are two additional anchors, see arrows. Coupe: child-restraint system with tether straps there are correctly engaged and that the child restraint system ...
...the protective function of the seat may be compromised.< Before installing the child seat, pull the belt out of the seat may be damaged.< Coupe: rear seats For child-restraint systems with tether strap Use the top tether anchors to the top anchor. The anchor points for CHildren. Convertible... of the area for Part no. 01 41 2 600 853 - © 08/08 BMW AG Reference Mobility Driving tips Ensure that both lower LATCH anchors are two additional anchors, see arrows. Coupe: child-restraint system with tether straps there are correctly engaged and that the child restraint system ...
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... airbags below.< Mobility Reference 71 Online Edition for the front passenger are located under the marked covers: 1 2 3 4 Front airbags Coupe: head airbags Side airbags in the seat backrests Convertible: knee airbags Protective action Observe the adjustment instructions on the steering wheel, instrument panel...activated, refer to the front seats. The airbags have the testing, repair, removal and disposal of airbag generators executed only by a BMW center or a workshop that has the required explosives licenses. Keep the dashboard and window on the sun visors. Do not attach seat...
... airbags below.< Mobility Reference 71 Online Edition for the front passenger are located under the marked covers: 1 2 3 4 Front airbags Coupe: head airbags Side airbags in the seat backrests Convertible: knee airbags Protective action Observe the adjustment instructions on the steering wheel, instrument panel...activated, refer to the front seats. The airbags have the testing, repair, removal and disposal of airbag generators executed only by a BMW center or a workshop that has the required explosives licenses. Keep the dashboard and window on the sun visors. Do not attach seat...
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...an increased risk of injury in the rear. Reference 89 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 853 - © 08/08 BMW AG Mobility Driving tips Controls Connection for Radio. sole. Items of the car radio, refer to the separate Owner's Manual for external audio device ...the hooks, otherwise they could result.< Connection for audio playback: TRS connector 1/8 in the center console. There are two cup holders in /3.5 mm. Coupe: clothes hooks There are too large into the cup holders, otherwise damage could endanger the car's occupants, e.g. Opening Press the button, see arrow....
...an increased risk of injury in the rear. Reference 89 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 853 - © 08/08 BMW AG Mobility Driving tips Controls Connection for Radio. sole. Items of the car radio, refer to the separate Owner's Manual for external audio device ...the hooks, otherwise they could result.< Connection for audio playback: TRS connector 1/8 in the center console. There are two cup holders in /3.5 mm. Coupe: clothes hooks There are too large into the cup holders, otherwise damage could endanger the car's occupants, e.g. Opening Press the button, see arrow....
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Coupe: through-loading system Opening Convertible: cargo loading Enlarging the cargo bay At a glance Before opening the convertible top, pull the cargo bay partition down .< 2. When ... place objects on cargo bay floor: for securing smaller objects or as a folding umbrella > Net* for Part no. 01 41 2 600 853 - © 08/08 BMW AG Reference Mobility Driving tips Controls 1. Storage compartments inside the cargo bay Closing Return the rear seat backrest to page 99. The unlocked rear seat...
Coupe: through-loading system Opening Convertible: cargo loading Enlarging the cargo bay At a glance Before opening the convertible top, pull the cargo bay partition down .< 2. When ... place objects on cargo bay floor: for securing smaller objects or as a folding umbrella > Net* for Part no. 01 41 2 600 853 - © 08/08 BMW AG Reference Mobility Driving tips Controls 1. Storage compartments inside the cargo bay Closing Return the rear seat backrest to page 99. The unlocked rear seat...
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...are loaded, the overall capacity of standard skis or up to 2 snowboards. Secure the ski bag in the folded-down the cover. Practical interior accessories Coupe: ski bag* The ski bag is designed for safe, clean transport of up to 4 pairs of the ski bag is reduced due to its ... rear seat backrest. 2. After loading, secure the ski bag and its tapered design. Tighten the retaining strap on the various inserts available, contact your BMW center.< 92 Online Edition for loading in the ski bag easier to prevent damage. 1. Attach the hook of the ski bag retaining strap to the...
...are loaded, the overall capacity of standard skis or up to 2 snowboards. Secure the ski bag in the folded-down the cover. Practical interior accessories Coupe: ski bag* The ski bag is designed for safe, clean transport of up to 4 pairs of the ski bag is reduced due to its ... rear seat backrest. 2. After loading, secure the ski bag and its tapered design. Tighten the retaining strap on the various inserts available, contact your BMW center.< 92 Online Edition for loading in the ski bag easier to prevent damage. 1. Attach the hook of the ski bag retaining strap to the...
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...That weight may reduce the available cargo and luggage load capacity of the driver and passengers that no . 01 41 2 600 853 - © 08/08 BMW AG Driving tips Controls At a glance For example, if the YYY amount equals 1,400 lbs. Consult the manual for Part no liquids are spilled or ... that will be towing a trailer, part of cargo and luggage load capacity. If your vehicle. Locate the following statement on the vehicle. Stowing cargo Coupe Mobility 99 Reference 4. The resulting figure equals the available amount of the load from your trailer will be transferred to page 27.
...That weight may reduce the available cargo and luggage load capacity of the driver and passengers that no . 01 41 2 600 853 - © 08/08 BMW AG Driving tips Controls At a glance For example, if the YYY amount equals 1,400 lbs. Consult the manual for Part no liquids are spilled or ... that will be towing a trailer, part of cargo and luggage load capacity. If your vehicle. Locate the following statement on the vehicle. Stowing cargo Coupe Mobility 99 Reference 4. The resulting figure equals the available amount of the load from your trailer will be transferred to page 27.
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...secure the cargo as described above, so that it cannot endanger the car's occupants, for your BMW. To attach the cargo straps, there are available at the bottom. Depending on your BMW center. The roof load must be distributed uniformly and should always be placed at your vehicle's ... > Heavy-duty cargo straps* for Part no. 01 41 2 600 853 - © 08/08 BMW AG Comply with the cargo straps. Never exceed either of gravity when loaded, they could be damaged.< Coupe: roof-mounted luggage rack* A special rack system is necessary. You can pose a safety hazard, and ...
...secure the cargo as described above, so that it cannot endanger the car's occupants, for your BMW. To attach the cargo straps, there are available at the bottom. Depending on your BMW center. The roof load must be distributed uniformly and should always be placed at your vehicle's ... > Heavy-duty cargo straps* for Part no. 01 41 2 600 853 - © 08/08 BMW AG Comply with the cargo straps. Never exceed either of gravity when loaded, they could be damaged.< Coupe: roof-mounted luggage rack* A special rack system is necessary. You can pose a safety hazard, and ...
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... 42/290 Traveling speeds including those exceeding 100 mph / 160 km/h More details on the permissible load and weights can be found on page 149. Coupe: tire inflation pressures for the 128i Tire size Pressure specifications in psi/kPa Traveling speeds up to a max.... Coupe: tire inflation pressures for Part no. 01 41 2 600 853 - © 08/08 BMW AG of 100 mph / 160 km/h All pressure specifications in the table are indicated in psi/kilopascal with cold tires...
... 42/290 Traveling speeds including those exceeding 100 mph / 160 km/h More details on the permissible load and weights can be found on page 149. Coupe: tire inflation pressures for the 128i Tire size Pressure specifications in psi/kPa Traveling speeds up to a max.... Coupe: tire inflation pressures for Part no. 01 41 2 600 853 - © 08/08 BMW AG of 100 mph / 160 km/h All pressure specifications in the table are indicated in psi/kilopascal with cold tires...
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Dimensions Coupe At a glance All dimensions given in /10.7 m. 147 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 853 - © 08/08 BMW AG Reference Mobility Driving tips Controls Smallest turning circle dia.: 35 ft 1 in inches/mm.
Dimensions Coupe At a glance All dimensions given in /10.7 m. 147 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 853 - © 08/08 BMW AG Reference Mobility Driving tips Controls Smallest turning circle dia.: 35 ft 1 in inches/mm.
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Weights Coupe Approved gross weight > with manual transmission > with automatic transmission Load Approved front axle load Approved rear axle load > with manual transmission > with automatic transmission Approved .../1,040 165/75 13.1/370 165/75 13.1/370 Controls Reference Mobility 149 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 853 - © 08/08 BMW AG lbs/kg lbs/kg lbs/kg lbs/kg 4,134/1,875 4,255/1,930 4,211/1,910 4,266/1,935 794/360 2,028/920 794/360 2,116/960...
Weights Coupe Approved gross weight > with manual transmission > with automatic transmission Load Approved front axle load Approved rear axle load > with manual transmission > with automatic transmission Approved .../1,040 165/75 13.1/370 165/75 13.1/370 Controls Reference Mobility 149 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 853 - © 08/08 BMW AG lbs/kg lbs/kg lbs/kg lbs/kg 4,134/1,875 4,255/1,930 4,211/1,910 4,266/1,935 794/360 2,028/920 794/360 2,116/960...