BMW 2 SERIES CONVERTIBLE 2018 Owners Manual

'yOn uphill grades or on a downhill slope,
turn the front wheels in the direction of the
curb.'yOn uphill grades or on a downhill slope,
also secure the vehicle, e.g., with a wheel chock.'

Malfunction
Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator lamp indicates that a turn signal bulb has failed.
High
beams,
headlight
flasher
Push the lever forward or pull it backward.'yHigh beams on, arrow 1.'yHigh beams off/headlight flasher, arrow 2.
Washer/wiper
system
General
information
Do not use the wipers if the windshield is dry, as this may damage the wiper blades or causethem to become worn more quickly.
Safety
information WARNING
If the wipers start moving in the folded
away state, body parts can be jammed or damj age may occur to parts of the vehicle. There isa risk of injury or risk of property damage.Make sure that the vehicle is switched offwhen the wipers are in the folded away stateand the wipers are folded in when switchingon.'

Interval
mode
or
rain
sensor
Concept
The rain sensor automatically controls the time between wipes depending on the intensity ofthe rainfall.
General
information
The sensor is located on the windshield, dij
rectly in front of the interior mirror. Without the
rain sensor, the frequency of the wiper operaj
tion is preset.
Safety
information NOTE
If the rain sensor is activated, the wipers
can accidentally start moving in vehicle
washes. There is a risk of property damage. Deactivate the rain sensor in vehicle washes.'

Cleaning
the
windshield
Pull the lever.
The system sprays washer fluid on the windj shield and activates the wipers briefly.
In addition, the headlights are cleaned at reguj lar intervals when the vehicle's lights are
switched on.
Windshield
washer
nozzles
The washer jets are automatically heated whenever the ignition is switched on.
Fold-away
position
of
the
wipers
Concept
The wipers can be folded away from the windj shield in the fold-away position.
General
information
Important, e.g., when changing the wiper
blades or when folding out under frosty condij tions.
Safety
information WARNING
If the wipers start moving in the folded
away state, body parts can be jammed or damj
age may occur to parts of the vehicle. There is
a risk of injury or risk of property damage. Make sure that the vehicle is switched offwhen the wipers are in the folded away stateand the wipers are folded in when switchingon.'

Washer
fluid
General
information All washer nozzles are supplied from one resjervoir.
Use a mixture of tap water and windshield washer concentrate. If desired, a windshield
washer concentrate containing antifreeze can
be used.
Recommended minimum fill quantity:
0.2 US gal/1 liter.
Safety
information WARNING
Some antifreeze agents can contain
harmful substances and are flammable. There
is a risk of fire and a risk of injury. Observe the instructions on the containers. Keep antifreeze
away from ignition sources. Do not refill operj
ating materials into different bottles. Store opj
erating materials out of reach of children.
United States: the washer fluid mixture ratio is
regulated by the U.S. EPA and many individual states; do not exceed the allowable washer
fluid dilution ratio limits that apply. Follow the
usage instructions on the washer fluid conj
tainer.
Use of BMWss Windshield Washer Concenj
trate or the equivalent is recommended.'

'yOn uphill grades or on a downhill slope,
turn the front wheels in the direction of the
curb.'yOn uphill grades or on a downhill slope,
also secure the vehicle, e.g., with a wheel chock.'

Reverse
REngage selector lever position R only when the
vehicle is stationary.
Neutral
N The vehicle may be pushed or roll without
power, for instance in vehicle washes, refer to page 98, in selector lever position N.
Parking
position
P Selector lever position, for instance for parking
the vehicle.
The transmission blocks the drive wheels in selector lever position P.
Engage selector lever position P only when the vehicle is stationary.
Selector lever position P is engaged automatij
cally in the following situations:'yAfter the engine is switched off when the
vehicle is in radio-ready state, refer to page 86, or when the ignition is switched
off, refer to page 86, and when selector
lever position R or D is set.'yIf, with the vehicle stationary and the selecj tor lever in position D or R, the driver's
safety belt unbuckled, the driver's door is
opened, and the brake pedal is not dej pressed.
Engaging
selector
lever
positions
General
information
To prevent the vehicle from creeping after you
select a drive mode, maintain pressure on the
brake pedal until you are ready to start.
Functional
requirements Only when the engine is running and the brake
pedal is depressed is it possible to change
from selector lever position P to another selecj
tor lever position.
Engaging
selector
lever
position
D,
N,
R
A selector lever lock prevents the following
faulty operation:'yUnintentional shifting into selector lever position R.'yUnintentional shifting from selector lever
position P into another selector lever posij
tion.1.Press and hold the button to release the
selector lever lock.2.With the driver's safety belt fastened,
briefly push the selector lever in the dej sired direction, past a resistance point, if
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Engaging
selector
lever
position
P
Press button P.Rolling
or
pushing
the
vehicle
General
information
In some situations, the vehicle is to roll without
its own power for a short distance, for instance
in a vehicle wash, or be pushed.
Engaging
selector
lever
position
N
1.Start the engine while pressing on thebrake pedal.2.If necessary, release the parking brake.3.Depress the brake pedal.4.Touch the selector lever lock and engage
selector lever position N.5.Switch the engine off.
In this way, the ignition remains switched on, and a Check-Control message is disj
played.
The vehicle may roll.
NOTE
Selector lever position P is automatically
engaged when the ignition is switched off.
There is a risk of property damage. Do not switch drive-ready state off in vehicle
washes.'

Manual
mode
M/S
Concept
Manual gear-shifting is possible in manual mode.
Activating
manual
mode1.Press the selector lever to the left out ofselector lever position D, arrow 1.2.Push the selector lever forward or pull itbackward, arrows 2.
Manual mode becomes active and the gear is
changed.
The engaged gear is displayed in the instruj
ment cluster, for instance M1.
Shifting
'yTo shift down: press the selector lever forjward.'yTo shift up: pull the selector lever rearjwards.
The transmission continues shifting automatijcally in certain situations, for instance when
speed limits are reached.
Steptronic
Sport
transmission:
prevent
automatic
upshifting
in
M/S
manual
mode
The Steptronic Sport transmission does not
automatically upshift in M/S manual mode
once the maximum speed is reached, if one of
the following conditions is met:
'yDSC Dynamic Stability Control deactij
vated.'yDynamic Traction Control DTC activated.'ySPORT+ activated.
Depending on the BMW M drive configuration, this function is active independently of the
above-specified conditions.
In addition, there is no downshifting for kickj
down.
With the respective transmission version, the
lowest possible gear can be selected by simulj
taneously operating the kickdown and the left
shift paddles. This is not possible by switching briefly via the shift paddles from selector lever
position D to manual mode M/S.
Ending
the
manual
mode Push the selector lever to the right.
D is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Shift
paddles
Concept
The shift paddles on the steering wheel allow you to shift gears quickly while keeping both
hands on the steering wheel.
General
information Shifting
The vehicle only shifts at suitable engine and road speeds.
Short-term
manual
mode
In selector lever position D, actuating a shift paddle switches into manual mode temporaj
rily.
After conservative driving in manual mode
without acceleration or shifting via the shift
paddles for a certain amount of time, the transj
mission switches back to automatic mode.
With some transmission versions it is possible
to switch into automatic mode as follows:
'yPull and hold right shift paddle.Seite 99DrivingControls99
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'yIn addition to the briefly pulled right shiftpaddle, briefly pull the left shift paddle.
Continuous
manual
mode
In selector lever position S, actuating a shift paddle switches into manual mode permaj
nently.
Shifting
'yTo shift up: briefly pull right shift paddle.'yTo shift down: briefly pull left shift paddle.'yWith the respective transmission version,
the lowest possible gear can be selected
by pulling and holding the left shift paddle.
The selected gear is briefly displayed in the inj
strument cluster, followed by the current gear.
Displays
in
the
instrument
cluster The selector lever position is disjplayed, for example P.
Electronic
unlocking
of
the
transmission
lock
General
information
Electronically unlock the transmission lock to
maneuver vehicle from a danger area.
Unlocking is possible, if the starter can spin the
engine.
Before unlocking the transmission lock, set the
parking brake to prevent the vehicle from rollj
ing away.
Engaging
selector
lever
position
N1.Press and hold down brake pedal.2.Press the Start/Stop button. The starter
must audibly start.3.Press the button on the selector lever, arj
row 1, and press and hold the selector lever into selector lever position N, arjrow N, until selector lever position N is disjplayed in the instrument cluster.
A Check Control message is displayed.4.Release the selector lever.5.Release brake, as soon as the starter stops.6.Maneuver the vehicle from the danger areaand secure it against moving on its own.
For additional information, see the chapter ontow-starting and towing.
Steptronic
Sport
transmission:
Launch
Control
Concept
Launch Control enables optimum acceleration
on surfaces with good traction under dry surj rounding conditions.
General
information
The use of Launch Control causes premature
component wear since this function represents
a very heavy load for the vehicle.
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