towing capacity BMW 128I CONVERTIBLE 2011 E88 Owner's Manual

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115Reference
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develops inside the tires. In some cases, this
can result in sudden tire pressure loss.<
Make sure that no liquids are spilled or
leak from their containers in the cargo
area, as this could result in damage to the vehi-
cle.<
Determining loading limit
1.Locate the following statement on your
vehicle's placard
*:
The combined weight of occupants
and cargo should never exceed
XXX kg or YYY lbs. Otherwise, damage to
the vehicle and unstable driving conditions
may result.<
2.Determine the combined weight of the
driver and passengers that will be riding in
your vehicle.
3.Subtract the combined weight of the driver
and passengers from XXX kilograms or YYY
pounds.
4.The resulting figure equals the available
amount of cargo and luggage load capacity.
For example, if the YYY amount equals
1,400 lbs. and there will be five 150-lb. pas-
sengers in your vehicle, the amount of avail-
able cargo and luggage load capacity is
650 lbs:
1,400 lbs. minus 750 lbs. = 650 lbs.
5.Determine the combined weight of luggage
and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That
weight may not safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity calculated
in step 4.
6.If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, part of
the load from your trailer will be transferred
to your vehicle. Consult the manual for transporting a trailer to determine how this
may reduce the available cargo and luggage
load capacity of your vehicle.
Load
The permissible load is the total of the weight of
occupants and cargo/luggage. The greater the
weight of the occupants, the less cargo/lug-
gage can be transported.
Stowing cargo
Coupe
Convertible
>Position heavy objects as low and as far for-
ward as possible, ideally directly behind the
respective seat backrests.
>Cover sharp edges and corners.

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Mobility
B
Backrests, refer to Seats44
Backrest width adjustment45
Back seats, refer to Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints46
Backup lamp, replacing
bulb216
Bag for skis, refer to Ski
bag107
Band-aids, refer to First aid
pouch219
Bar, refer to Tow-starting,
towing away222
Base plate for telephone or
mobile phone
– refer to Snap-in adapter180
Bass, tone setting140
Battery217
– charging218
– disposal35,218
– jump-starting220
– replacing217
– temporary power failure218
Battery for mobile phone181
Battery renewal
– remote control for vehicle35
Being towed222
Belts, refer to Safety belts49
Belt tensioner, refer to Safety
belts49
Beverage holders, refer to
Cupholders105
Blower, refer to Air volume98
Bluetooth, activating/
deactivating172
BMW
– car shampoo210
BMW Assist184
BMW Maintenance
System207
BMW Search186
Bottle holders, refer to
Cupholders105
Brake Assist, refer to Dynamic
Brake Control81
Brake fluid
– service requirements72
Brake Force Display87Brake lamps
– Brake Force Display87
– replacing bulb216
Brake pads, breaking in112
Brake rotors114
– brakes112
– breaking in112
Brakes
– ABS81
– BMW Maintenance
System207
– braking safely114
– breaking in112
– parking brake57
– service requirements72
Brake system112
– BMW Maintenance
System207
– breaking in112
– disc brakes114
Breakdown services, refer to
Roadside Assistance219
Breaking in the clutch112
Break-in period112
Bulb changing, refer to Lamps
and bulbs213
Bulbs, changing213
Button for starting the
engine55
Buttons on the steering
wheel11
C
California Proposition 65
warning6
Call
– accepting173
– ending174
– rejecting174
Calling, refer to Phone
numbers, dialing174
Calling, refer to Telephone
owner's manual
Can holders, refer to
Cupholders105
Capacities230
Capacity of the cargo area229Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery217
Car care, refer to Care209
Care209
– automatic car washes209
– care products209
– carpets212
– CD/DVD drives212
– chrome parts211
– convertible top210
– displays212
– exterior209
– fine wood parts212
– headlamps210
– high-pressure washer210
– interior211
– leather211
– light-alloy wheels211
– paintwork211
– plastic parts212
– rubber seals211
– safety belts212
– sensors and cameras212
– upholstery and cloth
trim211
– washing the car
manually210
– windows210
Cargo, securing116
Cargo area
– capacity229
– Comfort Access34
– enlarging, refer to Through-
loading system106
– lamp, refer to Interior
lamps95
– lid, refer to Trunk lid31
– opening from outside31
Cargo area lid, refer to Trunk
lid31
Cargo area net, refer to
Securing cargo116
Cargo loading115
– securing cargo
116
– stowing cargo115
– vehicle114
Car jack
– jacking points217

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Fog lamps94
– indicator lamp13,94
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely114
Footwell lamps95
For your own safety5
Free memory capacity, music
collection161
Front airbags88
Front seat setting44
Frost, removing from
windows, refer to Defrosting
windows98
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor82
Fuel193
– gauge69
– high-quality brands193
– quality193
– specifications193
– tank contents, refer to
Capacities230
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge69
Fuel consumption indicator,
refer to Average fuel
consumption70
Fuel consumption statistics,
refer to Average fuel
consumption70
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge69
Fuel filler flap192
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction192
Fuses218
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control101
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel193
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge69Gas station
recommendations131
Gear change
– with automatic
transmission58
– with manual transmission57
Gear display, with automatic
transmission58
Gear shifting62
Gearshift lever60
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic58
– manual transmission57
General driving notes113
Glass roof, electric36
– closing after electrical
malfunction37
– convenient operation30
– opening, closing37
– operation with Comfort
Access34
– pinch protection system37
– raising36
– remote control28
Glove compartment104
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system120
Grills, refer to Air vents96
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights229
H
Halogen lamps
– replacing bulbs214
Handbrake, refer to Parking
brake57
Hands-free system, refer to
Microphone for hands-free
mode14
Hazard warning flashers14
HD Radio144
Head airbags88
Headlamp control,
automatic91
Headlamp cover214
Headlamp flasher64
– indicator lamp13Headlamps
– replacing bulbs214
Head restraints46
Heated
– seats48
– steering wheel51
Heated mirrors50
Heating
– mirrors50
– seats48
– steering wheel51
Heating, rear window98
Heating and ventilation96
Heavy loads, refer to Stowing
cargo115
Height, refer to
Dimensions227
Height adjustment
– steering wheel51
High-beam assistant93
High beams93
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs214
High beams and low beams,
automatic, refer to High-
beam assistant93
High-pressure
washer209,210
High water, refer to Driving
through water114
Highways, refer to Route
criteria130
Hills114
Holders for cups105
Hood202
Hot exhaust system113
Hydraulic brake assist, refer to
Dynamic Brake Control81
Hydroplaning113
I
IBOC, refer to HD Radio144
Ice warning, refer to Outside
temperature warning68
Identification marks
– tire coding198
Idle position61

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Reflectors, refer to Tail
lamps216
Refueling192
Releasing
– hood202
Remaining distance, refer to
Computer70
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range70
Remote control26
– battery renewal35
– Comfort Access33
– garage door opener101
– malfunctions29,34
– removing from the ignition
lock55
– service data207
– trunk lid28
Remote control key, refer to
Integrated key/remote
control26
Replacement fuses, refer to
Fuses218
Replacement remote
control26
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs213
Replacing tires, refer to New
wheels and tires200
Reporting safety defects7
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge69
Reservoir for washer
systems66
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings142
Restraint systems, refer to
Safety belts49
Restraint systems for
children52
Retreaded tires200
Reverse
– CD changer153
– CD player153
Reverse gear61
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic58
– manual transmission57
Road map132Roadside
Assistance185,219
Roadside parking lamps93
– replacing bulbs214
Roadworthiness test, refer to
Service requirements72
Rollover protection system,
Convertible90
– resetting90
Roof load capacity229
Roof-mounted luggage
rack116
Rope, refer to Tow-starting,
towing away222
Rotary/pushbutton control,
refer to Controller16
Route130,131
– bypassing sections131
– changing130,131
– changing criteria130
– displaying streets or towns/
cities131
– map view132
– selecting130
Route instructions, refer to
Destination guidance
through voice
instructions132
Route map, refer to Map
view132
Route section, changing131
Route selection130
RSC Runflat System
Component, refer to Run-
flat tires200
Runflat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-flat
tires200
Run-flat tires200,201
– flat tire83
– Inflation pressure194
– new tires200
– remaining driving distance,
refer to Indication of a flat
tire83
– tire replacement200
Runflat tyres, refer to Run-flat
tires200
S
Safety-belt height
adjustment49
Safety belts49
– damage49
– indicator lamp49
– reminder49
– sitting safely43
Safety systems
– airbags88
– Antilock Brake System
ABS81
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC81
– rollover protection system,
Convertible90
– safety belts49
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat
tires200
Satellite radio146
– enabling or unsubscribing
from a channel146
– favorites148
– selecting channel147
– storing channel147
– timeshift148
– Traffic Jump149
Saving fuel112
Screen, refer to iDrive16
Screw thread for tow
fitting221
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio146
Seat and mirror memory48
Seat belt reminder, refer to
"Fasten safety belts"
reminder49
Seats44
– heating48
– sitting safely43
Securing cargo108,109
Selecting a detour136
Selecting new scale for
navigation133
Selector lever, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic58
Selector lever positions60