BMW M2 2018 Owners Manual

Reduce the vehicle speed and have the sysj
tem checked immediately; otherwise, serious
engine misfiring within a brief period can serij
ously damage emission control components, in particular the catalytic converter.
Socket for Onboard Diagnosis, refer topage 237.
Lane
departure
warning System is switched on and under certaincircumstances warns if a detected lane isleft without flashing beforehand.
Lane departure warning, refer to page 152.
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 107.
Parking
lights,
headlight Parking lights or headlights are switched
on.
High-beam
Assistant High-beam Assistant is switched on.
High beams are switched on and off auj
tomatically depending on the traffic sitj
uation.
High-beam Assistant, refer to page 134.
Cruise
control The system is switched on. It maintains
the speed that was set using the control elements on the steering wheel.
Blue
lights
High
beams High beams are switched on.
High beams, refer to page 108.
Hiding
Check
Control
messages
Press and hold button on signal lever.
Continuous
display
Some Check Control messages are displayed continuously and are not cleared until the malj
function is eliminated. If several malfunctions ocj cur at once, the messages are displayed consecj
utively.
The messages can be hidden for approx. 8 secj onds. After this time, they are displayed again
automatically.
Temporary
display
Some Check Control messages are hidden autoj
matically after approx. 20 seconds. The Check
Control messages are stored and can be disj
played again later.
Displaying
stored
Check
Control
messages
Via iDrive:
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DisplayCheck
Control At least one Check Control message is
displayed or is stored.
SMS
text
messages SMS text messages in combination with a symj
bol in the instrument cluster explain a Check
Control message and the meaning of the indicaj
tor/warning lights.
Supplementary
SMS
text
messages Additional information, such as on the cause of
an error or the required action, can be called up via Check Control.
With urgent messages the added text will be auj tomatically displayed on the Control Display.
Functions
Depending on the Check Control message, the following functions can be selected.'x"Owner's Manual"
Display additional information about the
Check Control message in the Integrated
Owner's Manual.'x"Service request"
Contact a dealerss service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.'x"BMW Roadside Assistance"
Contact Roadside Assistance.
Messages
after
trip
completion Special messages displayed while driving aredisplayed again after the ignition is switched off.
Fuel
gauge
An arrow beside the fuel pumpsymbol shows which side of the
vehicle the fuel filler flap is on.
Vehicle tilt position may cause the display to vary.
Follow the information on refueling.
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.
A red indicator light is displayed.
Check the coolant level.
Odometer
and
trip odometer
Display
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Show/reset
milesPress the button.'xWhen the ignition is switched
off, the time, the external temj
perature and the odometer are
displayed.'xWhen the ignition is switched on, the trip odj ometer is reset.
External
temperature
General
information
If the indicator drops to +37 

DisplayThe current range is displayed inthe instrument cluster.
Current
fuel
consumption
Instrument
cluster Displays the current fuel conjsumption. Check whether you are
currently driving in an efficient 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.
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Displays"4."Instrument panel"5."Additional indicators"
Energy
recovery
Display
In coasting overrun mode the kij
netic energy of the vehicle is conj
verted to electrical energy. The vehicle battery is partially charged
and fuel consumption can be rej
duced.
EfficientDynamics
display
Displaying
Efficient
Dynamics
Information on fuel consumption and technologycan be displayed while driving.
1."My Vehicle"2."Technology in action"3."EfficientDynamics"
Displaying
fuel
consumption
history
The average fuel consumption can be displayedwithin an adjustable time frame.
1."My Vehicle"2."Technology in action"3."EfficientDynamics"4. Select the symbol.
Selecting
route
length
1. Press button.2.Select the desired setting.
Resetting
fuel
consumption
history
1. Press button.2."Reset consumption history"
Displaying
EfficientDynamics
info
The current efficiency can be displayed.
1."My Vehicle"2."Technology in action"3."EfficientDynamics"4. Select the symbol.
The following systems are displayed:
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'xEnergy recovery.'xClimate control output.
Service
requirements
Concept
The function displays the service requirements and the corresponding maintenance scopes.
General
information After the ignition is switched on the instrumentcluster briefly displays available driving distanceor time to the next scheduled maintenance.
A service advisor can read out the current servj
ice requirements from your remote control.
Display Detailed
information
on
service
requirements
More information on the type of service required
may be displayed on the Control Display.
Via 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 information.SymbolsSymbolsDescriptionNo service is currently required.The deadline for scheduled
maintenance or a legally manj
dated inspection is approaching.The service deadline has already
passed.
Entering
appointment
dates
Enter the dates for the mandatory vehicle injspections.
Make sure that the vehicle's date and time are set correctly.
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle status"3. "Service required"4."Vehicle inspection"5."Date:"6.Select the desired setting.
Automatic
Service
Request
Data regarding the service status or legally manj dated vehicle inspections is automatically transj
mitted to your dealerss service center before your
vehicle is due for service.
You can check when your dealerss service center was notified.
Via iDrive:
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Gear
shift
indicator
Concept
The system recommends the most fuel efficient gear for the current driving situation.
General
information
The gear shift indicator is active in the sequential
mode of the M double clutch transmission and
for the manual transmission.
Suggestions to shift gear up or down are disj
played in the instrument cluster.
On vehicles without a gear shift indicator, the enj gaged gear is displayed.
Manual
transmission:
displaying
SymbolDescriptionFuel efficient gear is set.Shift up to fuel efficient gear.Shift down to fuel efficient gear.Shift into neutral.
M
double-clutch
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 dej
tects traffic signs at the edge of the road as well
as variable overhead sign posts. Traffic signs
with extra symbols for wet road conditions, etc., are also detected and compared with the vehij
cle's onboard data, such as from the rain sensor,
and will be displayed depending on the situation.
The system takes into account the information stored in the navigation system and also displays
speed limits present on routes without signs.
Safety
information
WARNING
The system cannot serve as a substitute for the
driverss personal judgment in assessing visibility
and traffic situation. There is a risk of an accij
dent. Adjust driving style to traffic conditions.
Watch traffic closely and actively intervene
where appropriate.
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OverviewCamera
The camera is installed near the interior mirror.
Keep the windshield in front of the interior mirror clean and clear.
Display
General
information Speed Limit Info is permanently displayed in the
instrument cluster.
Speed
Limit
Info Current speed limit.
Speed Limit Info not available.
System
limits The system may not be fully functional and may
provide incorrect information in the following sitj uations:
'xIn heavy fog, wet conditions, or snowfall.'xWhen signs are fully or partially concealed by
objects, stickers or paint.'xWhen driving very close to the vehicle in front
of you.'xWhen driving toward bright lights or strong
reflections.'xWhen the windshield in front of the interior
mirror is fogged over, dirty or covered by a
sticker, etc.'xIn the event of incorrect detection by the camera.'xIf the speed limits stored in the navigationsystem are incorrect.'xIn areas not covered by the navigation sysjtem.'xWhen roads differ from the navigation, suchas due to changes in road routing.'xWhen passing buses or trucks with a speedsticker.'xIf the traffic signs are non-conforming.'xDuring calibration of the camera immediately
after vehicle delivery.'xWhen signs that are valid for a parallel road
are detected.
Selection
lists
General
information
Depending on your vehicle's equipment, the folj
lowing can be displayed or operated using the
buttons and the thumbwheel on the steering wheel and the display in the instrument cluster:
'xCurrent audio source.'xRedial phone feature.'xTurn on voice activation system.
It also displays programs of the Driving Dynamics
Control.
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Activating
a
list
and
adjusting
the
setting
On the right side of the steering wheel, turn the thumbwheel to activate the corresponding list.
1.Turn the thumbwheel and select the desiredsetting.2.Press the thumbwheel.
Display
Depending on the equipment version, the list inthe instrument cluster may differ from the illusj
tration.
Onboard
Computer
Concept
The Onboard Computer displays different vehij cle data in the instrument cluster, such as averj
age values.
Calling
up
information
on
the
Info
Display
Press and hold button on signal lever.
Information is displayed in the Info Display of the instrument cluster. Pressing the button repeatjedly displays additional information.
Information
at
a
glance Repeatedly pressing the button on the turn sigj
nal lever calls up the following information in the Info Display:
'xRange.'xAverage consumption, fuel.'xCurrent consumption, fuel.'xAverage speed.'xDate.'xEngine temperature display.'xEngine oil temperature.'xSpeed.'xDepending on the equipment, the time of arjrival.
When destination guidance is activated in the navigation system.'xDepending on the equipment, the distance to
destination.
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Selecting
information
You can select what information from the Onj
board Computer is to be displayed on the Info
Display of the instrument cluster.
Via iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Displays"4."Instrument panel"5.Select the desired setting.
Indication
in
the
Info
Display
The information from the Onjboard Computer is shown in the
Info Display in the instrument
cluster.
Information
in
detail
Range Displays the estimated cruising range availablewith the remaining fuel.
The range is calculated based on your driving
style over the last 20 miles/30 km.
Average
fuel
consumption
The average fuel consumption is calculated for
the period while the engine is running.
The average fuel consumption is calculated forthe distance traveled since the last reset by theOnboard Computer.
Average
speed Periods in which the vehicle is parked with theengine manually stopped are not included in thecalculation of the average speed.
Resetting
average
values
Press and hold button on turn signal lever.
Engine
oil
temperature The current engine oil temperature is displayed
in the instrument cluster.
As soon as the optimum operating temperature has been attained, the indicator is in the centerposition.
If the engine oil along with the engine becomes too hot, a check control message is displayed
too.
When the engine oil temperature is too
high, a red indicator light is displayed.
Distance
to
destination Depending on the vehicle equipment, the disj
tance remaining to the destination is displayed if
a destination is entered in the navigation system
before the trip is started.
The distance to the destination is adopted autoj
matically.
Time
of
arrival Depending on the vehicle equipj
ment, the estimated time of arrival
is displayed if a destination is enj
tered in the navigation system bej
fore the trip is started.
The time must be correctly set.
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Onboard
Computer
on
the
Control
Display
Concept
The Onboard Computer displays different vehij
cle data on the Control Display, such as average values.
General
information Two types of Onboard Computers are available
on the Control Display:'x"Onboard info": average values, such as the
fuel consumption, are displayed. The values can be reset individually.'x"Trip computer": the values deliver an overjview of a certain distance and can be reset as
often as necessary.
Calling
up
the
Onboard
Computer
or
trip
computer
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Driving information"3."Onboard info" or "Trip computer"
Resetting
the
Onboard
Computer
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Driving information"3."Onboard info"4."Consumption" or "Speed"5."OK"
Resetting
the
trip
computer Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Driving information"3."Trip computer"4.Move the Controller to the left, if needed.'x "Reset": all values are reset.'x "Automatic reset": all values are reset
approx. 4 hours after the vehicle has
come to a standstill.5.If necessary, "OK"
Sport
displays
General
information
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the current values for performance and torque can be disj
played on the Control Display.
Displaying
sport
displays
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Technology in action"3."Sport displays"
Speed
warning
Concept
A speed limit can be set that when reached will
cause a warning to be issued.
General
informationThe warning is repeated if the vehicle speed exj
ceeds the set speed limit again, after it has dropj
ped below it by 3 mph/5 km/h.
Displaying,
setting
or
changing
the
speed
warning
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Speed warning"4."Warning at:"Seite 130CONTROLSDisplays130
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