center console BMW 128I CONVERTIBLE 2011 E88 Owner's Manual
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Dashboard
14
Around the center console: controls and displays
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Controls
105Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
>Do not connect USB hard drives.
>Do not use the USB interface to recharge
external devices.
Center armrest
Storage compartment
The center armrest between the front seats
contains a credit card holder and, depending on
the equipment version, a compartment or a
snap-in adapter
*.
Opening
Press the button, see arrow.
Connection for external audio device
You can connect an external audio device such
as a CD or MP3 player and play audio tracks
over the car's loudspeaker system:
>AUX-IN port, refer to page163
>USB audio interface
*/additional connection
of the music player in the mobile phone
*,
refer to page163
Storage compartments inside
the vehicle
Compartments are located next to the steering
column
*, on the doors and in the center con-
sole.
There are nets
* on the front-seat backrests.
Coupe: clothes hooks
There are clothes hooks in the rear.
Items of clothing hung from the hooks
must not obstruct the driver's view. Do
not hang heavy objects from the hooks; other-
wise, they could endanger the car's occupants,
e.g. in case of heavy braking or sudden swerv-
ing.<
Cupholders
Use lightweight and shatterproof contain-
ers and do not transport hot beverages;
otherwise, there is an increased risk of injury in
the event of the accident. Do not force contain-
ers that are too large into the cupholders; other-
wise, damage could result.<
There is one cupholder in the center console.
You can mount an attachable cupholder
* on the
side of the center console.
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Practical interior accessories
106
Ashtray*
Opening
Push the ridge on the cover.
Emptying
Lift out the insert.
Lighter
With the engine running or the ignition switched
on, press in the cigarette lighter.
The lighter can be pulled out as soon as it pops
back out.
Hold or touch the hot cigarette lighter by
the knob only. Holding or touching it in
other areas could result in burns.
When leaving the car, always remove the
remote control so that children cannot operate
the cigarette lighter and burn themselves.<
Connecting electrical
appliances
In your BMW, when the engine is running or the
ignition is switched on, you can use electrical
devices such as a hand lamp, car vacuum
cleaner, etc., up to approx. 200 watts at
12 volts, as long as one of the following sockets
is available. Avoid damaging the socket by
attempting to insert plugs of unsuitable shape
or size.
Cigarette lighter socket*
To access the socket:
Open the ashtray at the front and pull out the
lighter to use the socket.
In the cargo area*
To access the socket:
Fold open the cover.
In the center console
To access the socket, refer to External devices
on page163.
Coupe: through-loading
system
Opening
1.To release the rear seat backrest, pull the
corresponding lever in the cargo area.
2.The unlocked rear seat backrest moves for-
ward slightly. Fold the backrest forward by
the head restraint.
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Everything from A to Z
240 Car key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control26
Car phone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest105
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Car phone, refer to
Telephone170
Car radio, refer to Radio143
Car shampoo210
Car wash209
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system113
CD, audio playback151
CD changer151,155
– controls140
– fast forward/reverse153
– filling or emptying the
magazine156
– random play sequence152
– selecting a track151
– switching on/off140
– tone control140
– volume140
CD player151
– controls140
– fast forward/reverse153
– random play sequence152
– selecting a track151
– switching on/off140
– tone control140
– volume140
Center armrest105
Center brake lamp, replacing
bulb217
Center console, refer to
Around the center
console14
Central key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control26
Central locking
– from inside30
– from outside27
Central locking system27
– Comfort Access33
Changes, technical, refer to
For your own safety5Changing the language on the
Control Display79
Changing wheels217
Chassis number, refer to
Engine compartment203
Check Control76
Checking oil level203
Child restraint fixing system
LATCH53
Child restraint systems52
Child seats52
Chrome parts211
Chrome polish211
Cigarette lighter106
Cleaning headlamps65
– washer fluid66
Cleaning your BMW, refer to
Care209
Climate control
– automatic air distribution97
Clock68
– 12h/24h mode75
– setting the time and date75
– setting time74
Closing
– from inside30
– from outside27
clothes hooks105
Cold start, refer to Starting the
engine56
Comfort Access33
– replacing the battery35
Comfort access, refer to
Comfort Access33
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock55
Compass103
Computer69
– displays on Control
Display70
Computer, refer to iDrive16
Concierge service185
Condensation, refer to When
the vehicle is parked114
Condition Based Service
CBS207Configuring settings, refer to
Personal Profile26
Confirmation signals for
locking/unlocking the
vehicle28
Congestion
– refer to Route, bypassing
sections131
Connecting vacuum cleaner,
refer to Connecting
electrical appliances106
Consumption, refer to
Average fuel
consumption70
Contacts
– creating182
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
Control Display16
Control Display, refer to iDrive
– switching on/off19
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls and displays10
Convenient operation
– windows
28
– windows with Comfort
Access34
– with Comfort Access34
Convenient starting, refer to
Starting the engine56
Convertible
– rollover protection
system90
– top38
– wind deflector41
Convertible top
– convenient opening28
Convertible top care210
Coolant205
– checking level206
– filling206
Coolant temperature69
Cooling, maximum97
Cooling fluid, refer to
Coolant205
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Corner-illuminating lamps92