BMW 2 SERIES CONVERTIBLE 2018 Owners Manual

Do not use Launch Control during the break-in,refer to page 194, period.
To start with Launch Control do not steer the
steering wheel.
Functional
requirements
Launch Control is available when the engine is
warmed up, that is, after uninterrupted driving of at least 6 miles/10 km.
Start
with
launch
control While the engine is running:1. Press button or select Sport+ with
the Driving Dynamics Control.
TRACTION is displayed in the instrument
cluster and the indicator light for DSC OFF
lights up.2.Engage selector lever position S.3.With the left foot, forcefully press down on
the brake.4.Press and hold down the accelerator pedal
beyond the resistance point at the full
throttle position, kickdown.
A flag symbol is displayed in the instruj
ment cluster.5.The starting engine speed adjusts. Within
3 seconds, release the brake.
Repeated
use
during
a
trip
After Launch Control was used, the transmisj
sion must cool down for approx. 5 minutes, bej fore Launch Control can be used again.
Launch Control adjusts to the surroundingconditions, when used again.
After
using
Launch
Control
To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC Dyj
namic Stability Control again.
System
limits
An experienced driver may be able to achieve better acceleration values in DSC OFF mode.
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DisplaysVehicle
features
and
optionsThis chapter describes all standard, country-specific and optional features offered with theseries. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., dueto the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations
must be observed.
Overview,
instrument
cluster
1Speedometer2Messages, for instance Check Control3Tachometer\_ 1064Current fuel consumption5Electronic displays6Fuel gauge\_1067Reset miles\_ 107Check
Control
Concept
The Check Control system monitors functions
in the vehicle and notifies you of malfunctions
in the monitored systems.General
information
A Check Control message is displayed as a
combination of indicator or warning lights and
SMS text messages in the instrument cluster.
In addition, an acoustic signal may sound and
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Indicator/warning
lights
General
information
The indicator and warning lights in the instruj ment cluster can light up in a variety of combij
nations and colors.
Several of the lights are checked for proper
functioning and light up temporarily when the engine is started or the ignition is switched on.
Red
lights
Safety
belt
reminder Safety belt on the driver's side is not
buckled. For some country-specific models: passenger belt is not worn or
objects are detected on the front passenger seat.
Indicator lamp flashes or is illuminated: safety
belt on the driver or passenger side is not
buckled. The safety belt reminder can also be
activated if objects are placed on the front pasj senger seat.
Make sure that the safety belts are positioned correctly.
Airbag
system Airbag system and belt tensioner arenot working.
Have the vehicle checked immediately
by a dealerss service center or another qualij fied service center or repair shop.
Parking
brake The parking brake is set.Release the parking brake, refer to
page 91.Approach
control
warning
Indicator light illuminates: advance
warning is issued, for example when there is the impending danger of a colj
lision or the distance to the vehicle ahead is
too small.
Increase distance.
Indicator light flashes: acute warning of the imj
minent danger of a collision when the vehicle approaches another vehicle at a relatively highdifferential speed.
Intervention by braking or make an evasive maj
neuver.
Person
warning Symbol in the instrument cluster.If a collision with a person detected in
this way is imminent, the symbol lights
up and a signal sounds.
Orange
lights
Active
Cruise
Control The number bars shows the selected
distance from the vehicle driving
ahead.
Vehicle
detection,
Active
Cruise
Control Indicator light illuminates: a vehicle hasbeen detected ahead of you.
Indicator light flashes: the conditions
are not adequate for the system to work.
The system was deactivated but applies the
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Yellow
lights
Anti-lock
Braking
System
ABS Braking force boost may not be workj
ing. Avoid abrupt braking. Take the lonj ger braking distance into account.
Have the system immediately checked
by a dealerss service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop.
DSC
Dynamic
Stability
Control The indicator light flashes: DSC conj
trols the drive and braking forces. The
vehicle is stabilized. Reduce speed and
modify your driving style to the driving circumj stances.
The indicator light lights up: DSC has malfuncj tioned.
Have the system checked by a dealerss service
center or another qualified service center or rej pair shop.
DSC Dynamic Stability Control, refer to page 145.
DSC
Dynamic
Stability
Control
is
deactivated
or
DTC
Dynamic
Traction Control
is
activated
DSC Dynamic Stability Control is deacj
tivated or DTC Dynamic Traction Conj trol is activated.
DSC Dynamic Stability Control, refer to page 145, and DTC Dynamic Traction Control,
refer to page 146.
Flat
Tire
Monitor
FTM The Flat Tire Monitor signals a loss of
tire inflation pressure in a tire.
Reduce your speed and stop cauj
tiously. Avoid sudden braking and steering maj neuvers.
Flat Tire Monitor, refer to page 130.Tire
Pressure
Monitor
TPM
The indicator light illuminates.
The Tire Pressure Monitor reports a
low tire inflation pressure or a flat tire.
Follow the information in the Check Control
message.
The indicator light flashes and then illuminates
continuously.
No flat tire or loss of tire inflation pressure can
be detected.'yInterference caused by systems or devices
with the same radio frequency: after leavj
ing the area of the interference, the system automatically becomes active again.'yTPM was unable to complete the reset.Reset the system again.'yA wheel without TPM wheel electronics is
mounted: have it checked by a dealerss
service center or another qualified service
center or repair shop as needed.'yMalfunction: have the system checked by a
dealerss service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.
Tire Pressure Monitor, refer to page 126.
Steering
system Steering system in some cases not
working.
Have the system checked by a dealerss
service center or another qualified service cenj
ter or repair shop.
Emissions
'yThe warning light lights up:
Emissions are deteriorating. Have the vehicle checked as soon as
possible.'yThe warning light flashes under certain cirj
cumstances:
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Reduce the vehicle speed and have thesystem checked immediately; otherwise,serious engine misfiring within a brief pej
riod can seriously damage emission conj trol components, in particular the catalytic
converter.
Socket for Onboard Diagnosis, refer to
page 241.
Lane
departure
warning System is switched on and under cerjtain circumstances warns if a detectedlane is left without flashing beforehand.
Lane departure warning, refer to page 142.
Green
lights
Turn
signal Turn signal switched on.
Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator
light indicates that a turn signal bulb
has failed.
Turn signal, refer to page 91.
Parking
lights,
headlight Parking lights or headlights are
switched on.
Parking lights/low beams, headlight
control, refer to page 115.
Front
fog
lights Front fog lights are switched on.Front fog lights, refer to page 118.
High-beam
Assistant High-beam Assistant is switched on.
High beams are switched on and off
automatically depending on the traffic
situation.
High-beam Assistant, refer to page 118.
Cruise
control The system is switched on. It maintains
the speed that was set using the conj trol elements on the steering wheel.
Blue
lights
High
beams High beams are switched on.High beams, refer to page 92.
Hiding
Check
Control
messages
Press and hold button on signal lever.
Continuous
display Some Check Control messages are displayedcontinuously and are not cleared until the maljfunction is eliminated. If several malfunctionsoccur at once, the messages are displayed
consecutively.
These messages can be hidden for approx. 8 seconds. After this time, they are displayed again automatically.
Temporary
display
Other Check Control messages are hidden auj
tomatically after approx. 20 seconds. These Check Control messages are stored and can
be displayed again later.
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Displaying
stored
Check
Control
messages
About iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle status"3. "Check Control"4.Select the text message.
Display
Check
Control At least one Check Control message isdisplayed or is stored.
SMS
text
messages SMS text messages in combination with asymbol in the instrument cluster explain aCheck Control message and the meaning ofthe indicator/warning lights.
Supplementary
SMS
text
messages
Additional information, such as on the cause of an error or the required action, can be called upvia Check Control.
With urgent messages the added text will be
automatically displayed on the Control Display.
Functions
Depending on the Check Control message, the following functions can be selected.
'y"Owner's Manual"
Display additional information about the Check Control message in the IntegratedOwner's Manual.'y"Service request"
Contact a dealerss service center or anj other qualified service center or repair
shop.'y"BMW Roadside Assistance"
Contact Roadside Assistance.Messages
after
trip
completion Special messages displayed while driving are
displayed again after the ignition is switched
off.
Fuel
gauge Depending on the equipment
version, the arrow beside the fuel pump symbol shows whichside of the vehicle the fuel filler
flap is on.
Vehicle tilt position may cause the display to
vary.
Information on refueling, refer to page 210.
The yellow indicator light illuminates,
once the fuel reserve is reached.
Tachometer Always avoid engine speeds in the red warning
field. In this range, the fuel supply is reduced to protect the engine.
Coolant
temperature
If the coolant along with the engine becomes
too hot, a Check Control message is displayed.
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Odometer
and
trip
odometer
Display'yOdometer, arrow 1.'yTrip odometer, arrow 2.
Show/reset
miles Press the button.
'yWhen the ignition is
switched off, the time, the
external temperature and
the odometer are displayed.'yWhen the ignition is switched on, the trip
odometer is reset.
External
temperature
WARNING
Even at temperatures above +37 

Instrument
cluster
with
enhanced
features
Displays the current fuel conj
sumption. Check whether you
are currently driving in an effij
cient and environmentally-
friendly manner.
Displaying
the
current
fuel
consumption
Depending on your vehicle's optional features, the current fuel consumption can also be disj
played as bar in the instrument cluster.
Using iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Displays"4."Instrument panel"5."Additional indicators"
Energy
recovery
Display The kinetic energy of the vehicle
is converted to electrical energy
while the vehicle is coasting. The vehicle battery is partially
charged and fuel consumption
can be reduced.
Service
requirements
Concept
The function displays the service requirements
and the corresponding maintenance scopes.
General
information
After the ignition is turned on the instrument
cluster briefly displays available driving disj
tance or time to the next scheduled maintej
nance.
A service advisor can read out the current service requirements from your remote conj
trol.
Display
Detailed
information
on
service
requirements
More information on the scope of service rej quired can be displayed on the Control Disjplay.
Using iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle status"3. "Service required"
Required maintenance procedures and lej gally mandated inspections are displayed.4.Select an entry to call up detailed informajtion.
Symbols
SymbolsDescriptionNo service is currently rej
quired.The deadline for scheduled
maintenance or a legally manj
dated inspection is approachj
ing.The service deadline has alj
ready passed.
Entering
appointment
dates
Enter the dates for the mandatory vehicle inj
spections.
Make sure that the vehicle's date and time are set correctly.
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Via iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle status"3. "Service required"4."Vehicle inspection"5."Date:"6.Select the desired setting.7.Confirm.
The entered date is stored.
Automatic
Service
Request
Data regarding the service status or legally mandated vehicle inspections is automaticallytransmitted to your dealerss service center bej
fore a service due date.
You can check when your dealerss service cenj
ter was notified.
Using iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle status"3. "Teleservice Call"
Gear
shift
indicator
Concept
The system recommends the most fuel effij
cient gear for the current driving situation.
General
information
Depending on the vehicle's features and counj
try-specific version, the gear shift indicator is active in the manual mode of the Steptronictransmission and with manual transmission.
Suggestions to shift gear up or down are disj
played in the instrument cluster.
Manual
transmission:
displayingSymbolDescriptionFuel efficient gear is set.Shift up to fuel efficient gear.Shift down to fuel efficient gear.Shift into neutral.
Steptronic
transmission:
displaying
ExampleDescriptionFuel efficient gear is set.Shift into fuel efficient gear.
Speed
Limit
Info
Speed
Limit
Info
Concept
Speed Limit Info shows the current maximum permitted speed in the instrument cluster.
General
information
The camera in the area of the interior mirror
detects traffic signs at the edge of the road as
well as variable overhead sign posts. Traffic
signs with extra symbols for wet road condij tions, etc., are also detected and comparedwith the vehicle's onboard data, such as from
the rain sensor, and will be displayed dependj
ing on the situation. The system takes into acj count the information stored in the navigation
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system and also displays speed limits present
on routes without signs.
Safety
information WARNING
The system does not relieve from perj
sonal responsibility to assess visibility and trafj
fic situation. There is a risk of an accident. Adj just driving style to traffic conditions. Watch
traffic closely and actively intervene where apj
propriate.'