BMW 2 SERIES GRAN COUPE 2021 Owners Manual

General
informationSteptronic
transmission
The
parking
assistant
calculates
an
optimal
line for
pulling
out
of
a
parking
space
and
takes
con#j
trol
of
the
following
functions
during
the
maneu#j
ver:'xSteering.'xAccelerating
and
braking.'xChanging
the
gears.
The
vehicle
maneuvers
automatically
until
the
vehicle
reaches
a
position
in
which
the
driver
can
drive
out
of
the
parking
space
without
further
steering
movements.
Functional
requirement
'xThe
vehicle
was
parked
manually
and
objects
in
front
of
and
behind
the
car
are
detected. The
distance
to
a
detected
curb
is
at
least
6
inches/15
cm.'xThe
vehicle
was
parked
using
the
parking
as#j
sistant
and
an
object
is
detected
in
front
of
the
vehicle.'xThe
parking
space
is
at
least
2.6
ft/0.8
m
lon#j ger
than
your
vehicle.'xThe
vehicle
has
been
parked
in
reverse.
Driving
out
of
parking
spaces
1.Switch
on
drive-ready
state.2.Steptronic
transmission:
Press
the
park
assistance
button
or
shift
into
reverse
gear
when
the
vehicle
is
stationary
to
switch
on
the
parking
assistant.3.Tilt
the
controller
to
the
right
and
activate
the parking
assistant
on
the
Control
Display:




"Parking
Assistant"
4.Confirm
the
suggested
parking
space
for
the parking
procedure:
switch
on
the
turn
signal
on
the
corresponding
side.
If
prompted,
confirm
the
start
of
the
parking
operation
on
the
Control
Display.5.Steptronic
transmission:The
system
takes
control
of
the
maneuver.
A
message
will
be
displayed
at
the
end
of
the
maneuver.6.Make
sure
that
the
traffic
situation
permits driving
out
of
the
parking
space
and
drive
off
as
usual.
The
parking
assistant
is
switched
off
auto#j
matically.
System
limits
Safety
information
Warning
The
system
is
designed
to
operate
in
certain conditions
and
circumstances.
Due
to
condi#j
tions
or
other
factors,
the
system
may
not
re#j
spond.
There
may
be
a
risk
of
accident
or
risk of
damage
to
property.
Actively
intervene
as
warranted.
Refer
to
the
information
in
this
Own#j
er#ss
Manual
regarding
the
scope
of
the
sys#j
tem#ss
operation
and
limitations.
No
parking
assistance
The
parking
assistant
does
not
offer
assistance
in
the
following
situations:
'xIn
tight
curves.'xFor
diagonal
parking
spaces.
Functional
limitations
The
system
may
not
be
fully
functional
in
the
fol#j
lowing
situations:
'xOn
bumpy
road
surfaces
such
as
gravel roads.'xOn
slippery
ground.'xOn
steep
uphill
or
downhill
grades.'xWith
accumulations
of
leaves/snow
in
the
parking
space.'xWith
a
mounted
emergency
wheel.'xIn
case
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'xWith
ditches
or
edges,
for
instance
an
edge
of
a
port.
Limits
of
ultrasonic
measurement
The
detection
of
objects
with
ultrasonic
meas#j
urements
can
run
into
physical
limits,
e.g.,
in
the
following
situations:
'xFor
small
children
and
animals.'xFor
persons
with
certain
clothing,
for
instance coats.'xWith
external
interference
of
the
ultrasound,
for
instance
from
passing
vehicles
or
loud
machines.'xWhen
sensors
are
dirty,
iced
over,
damaged
or
out
of
position.'xUnder
certain
weather
conditions
such
as
high
relative
humidity,
wet
conditions,
snow#j
fall,
extreme
heat,
or
strong
wind.'xWith
tow
bars
and
trailer
couplings
of
other
vehicles.'xWith
thin
or
wedge-shaped
objects.'xWith
moving
objects.'xWith
elevated,
protruding
objects
such
as ledges.'xWith
objects
with
corners,
edges,
and
smooth
surfaces.'xWith
objects
with
a
fine
surface
structure
such
as
fences.'xFor
objects
with
porous
surfaces.'xWith
small
and
low
objects,
for
instance
boxes.'xWith
obstacles
and
persons
at
the
edge
of the
lane.'xWith
soft
obstacles
or
obstacles
covered
in
foam
material.'xWith
plants
and
bushes.'xLow
objects
already
displayed,
for
instance
curbs,
can
move
into
the
blind
area
of
the sensors
before
or
after
a
continuous
tonesounds.'xCargo
that
extends
beyond
the
perimeter
of
the
vehicle
is
not
taken
into
account
by
the
system.'xParking
spaces
that
are
not
suitable
may
be detected
or
suitable
parking
spaces
may
notbe
detected
at
all.
Malfunction
A
Check
Control
message
is
displayed. The
parking
assistant
failed.
Have
the
systemchecked
by
a
dealer's
service
center
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop.
Back-up
assistant
Concept The
system
supports
the
driver
when
driving
in
reverse,
for
instance
when
driving
out
of
tight
or
confusing
parking
or
street
situations.
The
vehicle
stores
the
driving
movements
of
the
last
route.
This
stored
route
can
be
driven
back
with
automated
steering.
The
system
takes
control
of
the
steering
when driving
in
reverse
along
the
stored
route.
The
driver
controls
driving
the
vehicle
via
accel#j
erator
pedal
and
brake.
General
information
The
Reversing
Assistant
uses
the
control
ele#j
ments
and
sensors
of
the
PDC
Park
Distance
Control,
refer
to
page
179,
and
the
Automatic
Parking
Assistant,
refer
to
page
187.
Safety
information
Warning
The
system
cannot
serve
as
a
substitute
for
the
driver#ss
personal
judgment
in
assessing
the traffic
conditions.
Based
on
the
limits
of
thesystem,
it
cannot
independently
react
to
all
traf#jfic
situations.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
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driving
style
to
traffic
conditions.
Watch
trafficclosely
and
actively
intervene
where
appropri#j
ate.
Additionally,
the
Safety
Instructions
for
the
PDC Park
Distance
Control,
refer
to
page
179,
and
the
Automatic
Parking
Assistant,
refer
to
page
187,
apply.
Functional
requirement'xDrive
forward
without
interruption
to
store
the route.'xA
maximum
of
165
ft/50
m
will
be
stored.'xTo
store
the
route,
do
not
exceed
a
driving
speed
of
22
mph/36
km/h.'xThe
return
route
must
be
at
least
12
in./30
cm
wider
than
your
vehicle.
Driving
back
with
automated
steering
1.Press
the
park
assistance
button
or
shift
into
reverse
gear
when
the
vehicle
is
stationary and
the
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on.2.Move
the
Controller
to
the
right.3."Reversing
Assistant"
The
system
takes
over
the
steering.4.Follow
the
instructions
on
the
Control
Display where
required.5.Take
your
hands
off
the
steering
wheel
and
carefully
drive
off
with
the
accelerator
pedal
and
the
brake.
When
driving
in
reverse,
observe
the
vehicle's surroundings
and
pay
attention
to
the
infor#j
mation
from
the
PDC
Park
Distance
Control. Brake,
if
necessary.6.Stop
no
later
than
when
normal
traffic
isreached
and
take
control
of
the
vehicle,
such
as
by
shifting
to
a
forward
gear.
At
the
end
of
the
stored
route,
a
signal
will
sound
and
a
request
will
be
displayed,
also
with
the
instruction
to
take
control
of
the
ve#j hicle.Terminating
the
system
The
system
automatically
cancels
in
situations
such
as
the
following:'xWhen
the
driver
grasps
the
steering
wheel
or takes
over
steering.'xWhen
engaging
a
forward
gear.'xDuring
activation
or
intervention
by
driving
control
systems
or
assist
systems.'xAfter
a
few
minutes
when
the
vehicle
is
sta#j
tionary.'xIf
the
vehicle
leaves
the
stored
lane
during
re#j
versing;
for
example,
at
the
maximum
steer#j
ing
angle.'xWhen
the
display
on
the
Control
Display
is cross-faded
with
messages,
e.g.,
due
to
in#j
coming
calls.
System
limits
'xWhen
you
reach
normal
road
traffic
or
if
you
suddenly
encounter
an
obstacle,
stop
imme#j diately
and
take
over
control
of
the
vehicle.'xThe
maximum
speed
for
driving
in
reverse
is
limited
to
approximately
6
mph/9
km/h.'xAdditionally,
the
limits
of
the
Automatic
Park#j
ing
Assistant
system
and
the
PDC
Park
Dis#j
tance
Control
apply.
Cross
traffic
warning
Concept
At
blind
driveways
or
when
driving
out
of
diago#j nal
parking
spaces,
approaching
cross
traffic
isdetected
sooner
by
the
system
than
is
possiblefrom
the
driver's
seat.
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information
Two
radar
sensors
in
the
rear
bumper
monitorthe
area
behind
the
vehicle.
The
system
indicates
approaching
traffic.
Safety
information
Warning
The
system
cannot
serve
as
a
substitute
for
the driver#ss
personal
judgment
in
assessing
visibility and
traffic
situation.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Adjust
driving
style
to
traffic
conditions.
Watch
traffic
closely
and
actively
intervene
where
ap#j propriate.
Overview
Button
in
the
vehicle
Park
assistance
button
Radar
sensors
The
radar
sensors
are
located
in
the
rearbumper.
Always
keep
the
bumper
in
the
area
of
the
radar
sensors
clean
and
unobstructed.
Switching
on/off Activating/deactivating
the
system
1.

Press
the
park
assistance
button.2.Move
the
Controller
to
the
left.3.

"Settings"4."Cross
traffic
alert"5."Activate
function"
Switching
on
automatically
If
the
system
was
activated
on
the
Control
Dis#j
play,
it
is
automatically
switched
on
as
soon
as PDC
Park
Distance
Control
is
active
and
a
gear
isengaged.
If
reverse
gear
is
engaged,
the
rear
system
is switched
on.
Switching
off
automatically The
system
is
automatically
switched
off
in
the
following
situations:
'xWhen
the
speed
exceeds
walking
speed.'xWith
an
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WarningGeneral
information
The
respective
display
is
called
up
on
the
Con#j
trol
Display.
A
signal
tone
may
sound
and
the light
in
the
exterior
mirror
may
flash.
Light
in
the
exterior
mirror
The
light
in
the
exterior
mirror
flashes
if
vehicles are
detected
by
the
rear
sensors
and
your
ownvehicle
is
moving
backwards.
Display
in
the
PDC
Park
Distance
Control
view
In
the
PDC
Park
Distance
Control
view,
the
re#j
spective
boundary
area
flashes
red,
if
vehicles are
detected
by
the
sensors.
Acoustic
warning In
addition
to
the
optical
indicator,
a
warning
sig#j
nal
sounds
if
your
own
vehicle
moves
into
the
re#j spective
direction.
System
limits
The
system
may
not
be
fully
functional
in
the
fol#j
lowing
situations:'xIf
the
speed
of
the
approaching
vehicle
is
very high.'xIn
heavy
fog,
wet
conditions,
or
snowfall.'xIn
tight
curves.'xIf
the
bumper
is
dirty,
iced
up,
or
covered,for
instance
by
stickers.'xIf
the
field
of
view
of
the
sensors
is
covered,e.g.,
by
garage
walls,
hedges
or
snow
hills.'xIf
cargo
protrudes.'xWhen
crossing
objects
move
at
a
very
slow
speed.'xIf
other
objects
are
in
the
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Driving
comfortVehicle
features
andoptions
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spe#jcific
and
optional
features
offered
with
the
series. It
also
describes
features
and
functions
that
are
not
necessarily
available
in
your
vehicle,
e.g.,
due to
the
selected
options
or
country
versions.
Thisalso
applies
to
safety-related
functions
and
sys#j
tems.
When
using
these
functions
and
systems,
the
applicable
laws
and
regulations
must
be
ob#j
served.
Chassis
components
The
chassis
components
are
optimized
for
the
vehicle
and
its
scope
of
application
and
thereby ensure
the
best
possible
Driving
Dynamics.
Adaptive
chassis
Concept
The
tuning
of
the
suspension
can
be
changed
with
the
system.
Programs The
system
offers
several
different
programs.
Select
the
programs
via
the
Driving
Dynamics Control,
refer
to
page
119.
SPORT Consistently
sporty
tuning
of
the
shock
absorb#j
ers
for
greater
driving
agility.
COMFORT/ECO
PRO
Balanced
tuning
of
the
shock
absorbers
for
more comfort.
Performance
Control
Performance
Control
enhances
the
agility
of
the
vehicle.
To
increase
maneuverability,
wheels
are
braked individually
when
a
sporty
driving
style
is
used.
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Climate
controlVehicle
features
andoptions
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spe#jcific
and
optional
features
offered
with
the
series. It
also
describes
features
and
functions
that
are
not
necessarily
available
in
your
vehicle,
e.g.,
due to
the
selected
options
or
country
versions.
Thisalso
applies
to
safety-related
functions
and
sys#j
tems.
When
using
these
functions
and
systems,
the
applicable
laws
and
regulations
must
be
ob#j
served.
Interior
air
quality
The
air
quality
in
the
vehicle
is
improved
by
the
following
components:
'xEmission
tested
passenger
compartment.'xMicrofilter.'xAir
conditioning
system
to
control
the
tem#j
perature,
air
flow
and
recirculated-air
mode.
Depending
on
the
equipment
specification:
'xMicrofilter/activated-charcoal
filter.'xAutomatic
recirculated-air
control
AUC.'xParked-car
ventilation.Automatic
climate
control
Overview
Buttons
in
the
vehicle
Climate
control
functions
ButtonFunctionTemperature,
refer
to
page
198.Climate
control
operation,
refer
to
page
198.Maximum
cooling,
refer
to
page
198.AUTO
program,
refer
to
page
199.Recirculated-air
mode,
refer
to
page
199.Switching
off,
refer
to
page
198.Air
distribution,
manual,
refer
to
page
199.Defrost
and
defog
the
wind#j
shield,
refer
to
page
200.Rear
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ButtonFunctionSeat
heating,
refer
to
page
95.Air
flow,
manual,
refer
to
page
199.
Switching
on/off
Switching
on Press
any
button
except
for
the
following:
'xSwitching
off.'xRear
window
defroster.'xLower
air
flow
button
side.'xSeat
heating.
Switching
off
Press
the
button
until
the
control
panelswitches
off.
Temperature Concept
The
automatic
climate
control
achieves
the
set
temperature
as
quickly
as
possible,
if
needed,
by
using
the
maximum
cooling
or
heating
capacity,
and
then
keeps
it
constant.
Adjusting Press
the
upper
or
lower
button
side
to
set
the
desired
temperature.
Do
not
rapidly
switch
between
different
tempera#j
ture
settings.
Otherwise,
the
automatic
climate control
will
not
have
sufficient
time
to
adjust
the
set
temperature.
Air
conditioning
Concept
The
air
in
the
car's
interior
will
be
cooled
and
de#j
humidified
and,
depending
on
the
temperature setting,
warmed
again.
The
car's
interior
can
only
be
cooled
with
the drive-ready
state
switched
on.
Switching
on/off Press
the
button.
Depending
on
the
weather,
the
windshield
and
the
side
windows
may
fog
up
briefly
when
drive-
ready
state
is
switched
on.
Air
conditioning
is
switched
on
automatically
with
the
AUTO
program.
When
using
the
automatic
climate
control,
con#j
densation
water
develops
and
collects
under#j
neath
the
vehicle.
Maximum
cooling
Concept
The
system
is
set
to
the
lowest
temperature,
op#j
timum
air
flow
and
recirculated-air
mode
with
the drive-ready
state
switched
on.
General
information
The
function
is
available
with
external
tempera#j
tures
above
approx.
32
#

AUTO
program
Concept
The
AUTO
program
cools,
ventilates
or
heats
the
car's
interior
automatically.
The
air
flow,
air
distribution
and
temperature
will
be
controlled
automatically
depending
on
the
in#j terior
temperature
and
the
setting
for
the
desiredtemperature.
Switching
on/off Press
the
button.
The
LED
is
illuminated
with
the
AUTO
program
switched
on.
Depending
on
the
selected
temperature
and
out#j
side
influences,
the
air
is
directed
to
the
wind#j
shield,
side
windows,
upper
body,
and
into
the
floor
area.
The
air
conditioning,
refer
to
page
198,
is
switched
on
automatically
with
the
AUTO
pro#j
gram.
The
AUTO
program
is
switched
off
automati#j
cally,
when
manual
air
distribution
is
set.
Recirculated-air
mode
Concept
You
may
react
to
unpleasant
odors
or
pollutants in
the
immediate
environment
by
temporarily
suspending
the
supply
of
outside
air.
The
system
then
recirculates
the
air
flow
within
the
vehicle.
Operation Press
the
button.
The
LED
is
illuminated
when
the
recir#j
culated-air
mode
is
switched
on.
The
supply
of
outside
air
is
permanently
shut
off.
To
prevent
window
fogging,
recirculated-air
mode
switches
off
automatically
after
a
certain amount
of
time,
depending
on
the
environmental
conditions.With
constant
recirculated-air
mode,
the
air
qual#j ity
in
the
car's
interior
deteriorates
and
windowfogging
increases.
If
there
is
window
condensation,
switch
off
recir#j
culated-air
mode
or
defog
the
windows,
refer
to page
200.
Controlling
the
air
flow
manually
Concept
The
air
flow
for
climate
control
can
be
adjusted
manually.
General
information
To
adjust
the
air
flow
manually
switch
off
AUTO program
first.
Operation Press
the
lower
or
upper
side
of
the
button:
decrease
or
increase
air
flow.
The
selected
air
flow
is
shown
on
the
display
of the
automatic
climate
control.
The
air
flow
of
the
automatic
climate
control
may
be
reduced
automatically
to
save
battery
power.
Controlling
the
air
distribution
manually
Concept
The
air
distribution
for
climate
control
can
be
ad#j
justed
manually.
Operation Press
the
button
repeatedly
to
select
a
program:'xWindows,
upper
body
region,
and
floor
area.'xUpper
body
region
and
floor
area.'xFloor
area.'xWindows
and
floor
area.'xWindows.Seite
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'xWindows
and
upper
body.'xUpper
body
region.
The
selected
air
distribution
is
shown
on
the
dis#j
play
of
the
automatic
climate
control.
If
there
is
window
condensation,
defog
the
win#j dows,
refer
to
page
200.
Defrosting
windshield
and
remove
condensation
Concept
Ice
and
condensation
are
quickly
removed
from the
windshield
and
the
front
side
windows.
Switching
on/off Press
the
button.
The
LED
is
illuminated
with
the
system
switched
on.
The
air
flow
can
be
adjusted
manually
with
the system
switched
on.
If
there
is
any
window
condensation,
press
the
button
or
switch
on
the
air
conditioning.
Make
sure
that
air
can
flow
to
the
windshield.
Rear
window
defroster Press
the
button.
The
LED
lights
up.The
function
is
available
with
the
engine
running.
The
rear
window
defroster
switches
off
automat#j ically
after
a
certain
period
of
time.
For
permanent
activation,
press
the
button
for
longer
than
3
seconds.
To
deactivate,
press
the button
again.
The
rear
window
defroster
can
only
be
activated
continuously
at
an
external
temperature
below
approx.
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