BMW 2 SERIES COUPE 2018 Owners Manual

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Indicator/warninglights
Generalinformation
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.
Redlights
Safetybeltreminder 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.
Airbagsystem 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.
Parkingbrake The parking brake is set.Release the parking brake, refer to
page 89.Approachcontrolwarning
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.
Personwarning 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.
Orangelights
ActiveCruiseControl The number bars shows the selected
distance from the vehicle driving
ahead.
Vehicledetection,ActiveCruiseControl 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
brakes until you actively resume control by
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Yellowlights
Anti-lockBrakingSystemABS 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.
DSCDynamicStabilityControl 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 142.
DSCDynamicStabilityControlis
deactivatedorDTCDynamicTraction Controlisactivated
DSC Dynamic Stability Control is deacj
tivated or DTC Dynamic Traction Conj trol is activated.
DSC Dynamic Stability Control, refer to page 142, and DTC Dynamic Traction Control,
refer to page 143.
FlatTireMonitorFTM 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 127.TirePressureMonitorTPM
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 122.
Steeringsystem 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 239.
Lanedeparturewarning System is switched on and under cerjtain circumstances warns if a detectedlane is left without flashing beforehand.
Lane departure warning, refer to page 139.
Greenlights
Turnsignal Turn signal switched on.
Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator
light indicates that a turn signal bulb
has failed.
Turn signal, refer to page 89.
Parkinglights,headlight Parking lights or headlights are
switched on.
Parking lights/low beams, headlight
control, refer to page 113.
Frontfoglights Front fog lights are switched on.Front fog lights, refer to page 116.
High-beamAssistant 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 116.
Cruisecontrol The system is switched on. It maintains
the speed that was set using the conj trol elements on the steering wheel.
Bluelights
Highbeams High beams are switched on.High beams, refer to page 90.
HidingCheckControlmessages
Press and hold button on signal lever.
Continuousdisplay 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.
Temporarydisplay
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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DisplayingstoredCheckControl
messages
About iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle status"3. "Check Control"4.Select the text message.
Display
CheckControl At least one Check Control message isdisplayed or is stored.
SMStextmessages SMS text messages in combination with asymbol in the instrument cluster explain aCheck Control message and the meaning ofthe indicator/warning lights.
SupplementarySMStextmessages
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.Messagesaftertripcompletion Special messages displayed while driving are
displayed again after the ignition is switched
off.
Fuelgauge 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 208.
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.
Coolanttemperature
If the coolant along with the engine becomes
too hot, a Check Control message is displayed.
A red indicator light is displayed.
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Odometerandtripodometer
Display'yOdometer, arrow 1.'yTrip odometer, arrow 2.
Show/resetmiles 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.
Externaltemperature
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Instrumentclusterwithenhanced
features
Displays the current fuel conj
sumption. Check whether you
are currently driving in an effij
cient and environmentally-
friendly manner.
Displayingthecurrentfuel
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"
Energyrecovery
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.
Servicerequirements
Concept
The function displays the service requirements
and the corresponding maintenance scopes.
Generalinformation
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
Detailedinformationonservice
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.
Enteringappointmentdates
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.
AutomaticServiceRequest
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"
Gearshiftindicator
Concept
The system recommends the most fuel effij
cient gear for the current driving situation.
Generalinformation
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.
Manualtransmission:displayingSymbolDescriptionFuel efficient gear is set.Shift up to fuel efficient gear.Shift down to fuel efficient gear.Shift into neutral.
Steptronictransmission:displaying
ExampleDescriptionFuel efficient gear is set.Shift into fuel efficient gear.
SpeedLimitInfo
SpeedLimitInfo
Concept
Speed Limit Info shows the current maximum permitted speed in the instrument cluster.
Generalinformation
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.
Safetyinformation 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
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'yWhen passing buses or trucks with aspeed sticker.'yIf the traffic signs are non-conforming.'yDuring calibration of the camera immedijately after vehicle delivery.'yWhen signs that are valid for a parallel roadare detected.
Selectionlists
Generalinformation Depending on your vehicle's equipment, the
following can be displayed or operated using
the buttons and the thumbwheel on the steerj
ing wheel and the display in the instrument
cluster:
'yCurrent audio source.'yRedial phone feature.'yTurn on voice activation system.
It also displays programs of the Driving Dyj
namics Control.
Activatingalistandadjustingthe
setting
On the right side of the steering wheel, turn
the thumbwheel to activate the corresponding list.
1.Turn the thumbwheel and select the dej
sired setting.2.Press the thumbwheel.Display
Depending on your vehicle's optional features, the list in the instrument cluster can differ from
the illustration shown.
OnboardComputer
Concept
The Onboard Computer displays different vej hicle data in the instrument cluster, such as
average values.
CallingupinformationontheInfo
Display
Press and hold button on signal lever.
Information is displayed in the Info Display of the instrument cluster. Pressing the button rejpeatedly displays additional information.
Informationataglance Repeatedly pressing the button on the turn
signal lever calls up the following information in the Info Display:
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'yRange.'yAverage consumption, fuel.'yCurrent consumption, fuel.'yAverage speed.'yDate.'yEngine temperature display.'ySpeed Limit Info.'yDepending on the equipment, the time of
arrival.
When destination guidance is activated in
the navigation system.'yDepending on the equipment, the distance to destination.
When destination guidance is activated in
the navigation system.'yECO PRO bonus range.
Selectinginformation
You can select what information from the Onj board Computer is to be displayed on the Info
Display of the instrument cluster.
Using iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Displays"4."Instrument panel"5.Select the desired information.
IndicationintheInfoDisplay
The information from the Onj
board Computer is shown in the
Info Display in the instrument
cluster.
Informationindetail
Range
Displays the estimated cruising range available
with the remaining fuel.
The range is calculated based on your driving style over the last 20 miles/30 km.
Averagefuelconsumption
The average fuel consumption is calculated for
the period while the engine is running.
The average fuel consumption is calculated for
the distance traveled since the last reset by the Onboard Computer.
Averagespeed
Periods in which the vehicle is parked with the
engine manually stopped are not included in
the calculation of the average speed.
Resettingaveragevalues
Press and hold button on turn signal lever.
Enginetemperaturedisplay Displays the current engine temperature,based on a combination of coolant and engine
oil temperature. As soon as the optimum operj
ating temperature has been attained, the indij cator is in the center position.
If the engine oil or coolant, and thus the enj
gine, become too hot, a Check Control mesj
sage is displayed too.
Distancetodestination
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the disj
tance remaining to the destination is displayed if a destination is entered in the navigation sysjtem before the trip is started.
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