BMW M2 2019 Owners Manual

Lights
Vehicle
features
and
op
t
ions This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spej
cific
and
optional
features
offered
with
the
series.
It
also
describes
features
that
are
not
necessarily
available
in
your
vehicle,
e.
g.,
due
to
the
selected
options
or
country
versions.
This
also
applies
to
safety-related
functions
and
systems.
When
usj
ing
these
functions
and
systems,
the
applicable
laws
and
regulations
must
be
observed.
Ov e

rview Switches
in
the
vehicle
The
light
switch
element
is
located
next
to
the
steering
wheel.
Symbol Function
Automatic
headlight
control.
Adaptive
light
functions.
Lights
off.
Daytime
running
lights.
Parking
lights. Symbol Function
Low
beams.
Instrument
lighting.
Parking
lights,
low
beams
an
d


roadside
parking
lights General
information
Position
of
switch:



,



,



If
the
driver's
door
is
opened
when
the
ignition
is
switched
off,
the
exterior
lighting
is
automatically
switched
off.
Parking
lights
Position
of
switch:



The
vehicle
is
illuminated
on
all
sides.
Do
not
use
the
parking
lights
for
extended
perij
ods;
otherwise,
they
might
drain
the
battery
and
it
would
then
be
impossible
to
start
the
engine.
Canada:
when
parking,
switch
on
the
one-sided
roadside
parking
light,
refer
to
page
131.
Low
beams
Position
of
switch:



The
low
beams
light
up
when
the
ignition
is
switched
on.
Canada:
roadside
parking
light Concept
The
vehicle
can
be
illuminated
on
one
side.
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Switching
on
With
radio-ready
state
switched
off,
press
the
lever
either
up
or
down
past
the
resistance
point.
Switching
off
Press
the
lever
back
into
the
standard
position.
We l
come
lights
and
headlight
courtesy
delay
feature Welcome
lights
General
information
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment
and
the
ambient
brightness,
individual
light
functions
may
be
switched
on
briefly
when
the
vehicle
is
unj
locked.
Activating/deactivatingPosition
of
switch:



,



Via
iDrive:
1. My
Vehicle
2. Vehicle
settings
3. Lighting
4. Exterior
lighting
5. Welcome
lights
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used. Headlight
courtesy
delay
feature
General
information The
low
beams
stay
illuminated
for
a
particular
time
if
the
high
beams
are
switched
on
after
radio-ready
state
is
switched
off.
Setting
the
duration Via
iDrive:
1. My
Vehicle
2. Vehicle
settings
3. Lighting
4. Exterior
lighting
5. Pathway
lighting
6. Set
length
of
time.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
A ut

omatic
headlight
control Concept
The
low
beams
are
switched
on
and
off
automatj
ically
depending
on
the
ambient
brightness,
for
instance
in
tunnels,
in
twilight
or
if
there
is
prej
cipitation.
General
information
A
blue
sky
with
the
sun
low
on
the
horizon
can
cause
the
lights
to
be
switched
on.
When
emerging
from
a
tunnel
during
the
day,
the
low
beams
are
not
switched
off
immediately
but
instead
only
after
approx.
2
minutes.
ActivatingPosition
of
switch:



The
indicator
light
in
the
instrument
cluster
is
ilj
luminated
when
the
low
beams
are
switched
on.
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System
limits
The
automatic
headlight
control
cannot
serve
as
a
substitute
for
your
personal
judgment
of
lightj
ing
conditions.
For
example,
the
sensors
are
unable
to
detect
fog
or
hazy
weather.
In
these
situations,
switch
the
light
on
manually.
D ay
time
running
lights General
information
Position
of
switch:



,



,



The
daytime
running
lights
light
up
when
the
igj
nition
is
switched
on.
After
the
ignition
is
switched
off,
the
parking
lights
light
up
in
posij
tion



.
Activating/deactivating In
some
countries,
daytime
running
lights
are
mandatory,
so
it
may
not
be
possible
to
deactij
vate
the
daytime
running
lights.
Via
iDrive:
1. My
Vehicle
2. Vehicle
settings
3. Lighting
4. Exterior
lighting
5. Select
the
desired
setting.
Settings
are
stored
for
the
profile
currently
used.
Ad a

ptive
light
functions Concept
Adaptive
light
functions
enable
dynamic
illuminaj
tion
of
the
roadway.
General
information
The
adaptive
light
functions
may
consist
of
one
system
or
multiple
systems,
depending
on
the
equipment
version: 'x
Adaptive
Light
Control,
refer
to
page
133.
Activating Position
of
switch:



The
adaptive
light
functions
are
active
when
the
engine
is
running.
Adaptive
Light
Control Depending
on
the
steering
angle
and
other
paj
rameters,
the
light
from
the
headlight
follows
the
course
of
the
road.
To
avoid
blinding
oncoming
traffic,
the
Adaptive
Light
Control
does
not
swivel
to
the
opposite
lane
when
the
vehicle
is
at
a
standstill.
Ad a

ptive
headlight
range
control The
adaptive
headlight
range
control
compenj
sates
for
acceleration
and
braking
operations
in
order
not
to
blind
the
oncoming
traffic
and
to
achieve
optimum
illumination
of
the
roadway.
Hi g

h-beam
Assistant Concept
The
high-beam
Assistant
detects
other
traffic
participants
early
on
and
automatically
switches
the
high
beams
on
or
off
depending
on
the
traffic
situation.
General
information The
high-beam
Assistant
ensures
that
the
high
beams
are
switched
on,
whenever
the
traffic
sitj
uation
allows.
In
the
low
speed
range,
the
high
beams
are
not
switched
on
by
the
system.
The
system
responds
to
light
from
oncoming
traffic
and
traffic
driving
ahead
of
you,
and
to
amj
bient
lighting,
for
instance
in
towns
and
cities.
The
high
beams
can
be
switched
on
and
off
manually
at
any
time.
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Activating/deactivating
Position
of
switch,
depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment:




,



Press
and
hold
button
on
signal
lever.
The
indicator
light
in
the
instrument
clusj
ter
is
illuminated
when
the
low
beams
are
switched
on.
The
headlights
are
automatically
switched
bej
tween
low
beams
and
high
beams. The
blue
indicator
light
in
the
instrument
cluster
lights
up
when
the
system
switches
on
the
high
beams.
The
high-beam
Assistant
is
deactivated
when
manually
switching
the
high
beams
on
and
off,
refer
to
page
106.
To
reactivate
the
high-beam
Assistant,
press
the
button
on
the
turn
signal
lever.
System
limits
The
high-beam
Assistant
cannot
serve
as
a
subj
stitute
for
the
driver's
personal
judgment
of
when
to
use
the
high
beams.
In
situation
that
require
this,
therefore
switch
off
manually.
The
system
is
not
fully
functional
in
the
following
situations,
and
driver
intervention
may
be
necesj
sary:
'x In
very
unfavorable
weather
conditions,
such
as
fog
or
heavy
precipitation.
'x When
detecting
poorly-lit
road
users
such
as
pedestrians,
cyclists,
horseback
riders
and wagons;
when
driving
close
to
train
or
ship
traffic;
and
at
animal
crossings.
'x In
tight
curves,
on
hilltops
or
in
depressions,
in
cross
traffic
or
half-obscured
oncoming
traffic
on
highways.
'x In
poorly-lit
towns
and
cities
and
in
the
presj
ence
of
highly
reflective
signs.
'x When
the
windshield
in
front
of
the
interior
mirror
is
fogged
over,
dirty
or
covered
with
stickers,
etc.
Instrument
lighting Functional
requirement
The
parking
lights
or
low
beams
must
be
switched
on
to
adjust
the
brightness.
Settings Adjust
the
brightness
with
the
thumbwheel.
I nt
erior
lights General
information
Depending
on
the
equipment,
the
interior
lights,
footwell
lights,
entry
lights,
and
courtesy
lights
are
controlled
automatically.
Thumbwheel
for
the
instrument
lighting
controls
brightness
of
some
of
these
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Overview
1
Interior
lights
2 Reading
lights
Switching
the
interior
lights
on/off Press
the
button.
To
switch
off
permanently:
press
the
button
and
hold
for
approx.
3
seconds.
Switching
the
reading
lights
on/off Press
button.
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment,
the
readj
ing
lights
are
located
next
to
the
interior
lights
in
the
front
and
rear. Ambient
light General
information
Depending
on
the
equipment
version,
lighting
can
be
adjusted
for
some
lights
in
the
car's
intej
rior.
Selecting
color
scheme
Via
iDrive:
1. My
Vehicle
2. Vehicle
settings
3. Lighting 4.
Interior
lighting
5. Ambient
lighting
6. Select
the
desired
setting.
Setting
the
brightness Depending
on
the
equipment,
the
brightness
of
the
ambient
light
can
be
adjusted
via
the
thumbj
wheel
for
the
instrument
lighting
or
on
the
Conj
trol
Display.
Via
iDrive:
1. My
Vehicle
2. Vehicle
settings
3. Lighting
4. Interior
lighting
5. Brightness
6. Adjust
the
brightness.
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Safety
Vehicle
features
and
op
t
ionsThis
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spej
cific
and
optional
features
offered
with
the
series.
It
also
describes
features
that
are
not
necessarily
available
in
your
vehicle,
e.
g.,
due
to
the
selected
options
or
country
versions.
This
also
applies
to
safety-related
functions
and
systems.
When
usj
ing
these
functions
and
systems,
the
applicable
laws
and
regulations
must
be
observed.
Airbags 1
Front
airbag,
driver
2 Front
airbag,
front
passenger
3 Head
airbag 4
Side
airbag
5 Knee
airbag
Front
airbags
Front
airbags
help
protect
the
driver
and
the
front
passenger
by
responding
to
frontal
impacts
in
which
safety
belts
alone
would
not
provide
adj
equate
protection. Side
airbag
In
a
lateral
impact,
the
side
airbag
supports
the
side
of
the
body
in
the
chest
and
lap
area.
Head
airbag
In
a
lateral
impact,
the
head
airbag
supports
the
head.
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Ejection
Mitigation
The
head
airbag
system
is
designed
as
an
ejecj
tion
mitigation
countermeasure
to
reduce
the
likelihood
of
ejections
of
vehicle
occupants
through
side
windows
during
rollovers
or
side
imj
pact
events.
Knee
airbag
The
knee
airbag
supports
the
legs
in
a
frontal
imj
pact.
Protective
action
Airbags
are
not
triggered
in
every
impact
situaj
tion,
for
instance
in
less
severe
accidents
or
rear-
end
collisions.
Information
on
optimum
effect
of
the
airbags WARNING
If
the
seat
position
is
incorrect
or
the
deployj
ment
area
of
the
airbags
is
impaired,
the
airbag
system
cannot
provide
protection
as
intended
and
may
cause
additional
injuries
due
to
trigj
gering.
There
is
a
risk
of
injuries
or
danger
to
life.
Follow
the
information
on
achieving
the
opj
timum
protective
effect
of
the
airbag
system. 'x
Keep
a
distance
from
the
airbags.
'x Always
grasp
the
steering
wheel
on
the
steering
wheel
rim.
Hold
your
hands
at
the
3
o'clock
and
9
o'clock
positions,
to
keep
the
risk
of
injury
to
your
hands
or
arms
as
low
as
possible
when
the
airbag
is
triggered.
'x Make
sure
that
occupants
keep
their
heads
away
from
the
side
airbag.
'x Make
sure
that
the
front
passenger
is
sitting
correctly,
i.e.,
keeps
his
or
her
feet
and
legs
in
the
floor
area
and
does
not
support
them
on
the
dashboard.
'x There
should
be
no
additional
persons,
anij
mals
or
objects
between
an
airbag
and
a
perj
son. 'x
Dashboard
and
windshield
on
the
front
pasj
senger
side
must
stay
clear
-
do
not
attach
adhesive
labels
or
coverings
and
do
not
atj
tach
brackets
or
cables,
for
instance
for
GPS
devices
or
mobile
phones.
'x Do
not
apply
adhesive
materials
to
the
airbag
cover
panels,
do
not
cover
them
or
modify
them
in
any
way.
'x Do
not
use
the
cover
of
the
front
airbag
on
the
front
passenger
side
as
a
storage
area.
'x Do
not
place
slip
covers,
seat
cushions
or
other
objects
on
the
front
passenger
seat
that
are
not
specifically
suited
for
seats
with
integrated
side
airbags.
'x Do
not
hang
pieces
of
clothing,
such
as
jackj
ets,
over
the
backrests.
'x Never
modify
either
the
individual
compoj
nents
or
the
wiring
in
the
airbag
system.
This
also
applies
to
steering
wheel
covers,
the
dashboard,
and
the
seats.
'x Do
not
remove
the
airbag
system.
Even
when
you
follow
all
instructions
very
closely,
injury
from
contact
with
the
airbags
canj
not
be
fully
ruled
out
in
certain
situations.
The
ignition
and
inflation
noise
may
lead
to
short-term
and,
in
most
cases,
temporary
hearj
ing
impairment
in
sensitive
occupants.
Vehicle
modifications
for
a
person
with
disabilij
ties
may
affect
the
air
bag
system;
contact
BMW
Customer
Relations
for
further
information.
Warnings
and
information
on
the
airbags
are
also
found
on
the
sun
visors.
Functional
readiness
of
the
airbag
system
Safety
information WARNING
Individual
components
can
be
hot
after
triggerj
ing
of
the
airbag
system.
There
is
a
risk
of
inj
jury.
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not
touch
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WARNING
Improperly
executed
work
can
lead
to
failure,
malfunction
or
unintentional
triggering
of
the
airbag
system.
In
the
case
of
a
malfunction,
the
airbag
system
might
not
trigger
as
intended
dej
spite
the
accident
severity.
There
is
a
risk
of
inj
juries
or
danger
to
life.
Have
the
airbag
system
checked,
repaired,
dismantled
and
scrapped
by
a
dealerss
service
center
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop. Correct
function
When
the
ignition
is
switched
on,
the
warning
light
in
the
instrument
cluster
lights
up
briefly
and
thereby
indicates
the
operational
readiness
of
the
entire
airbag
system
and
the
belt
tensioner.
Airbag
system
malfunctioning
'x Warning
light
does
not
come
on
when
the
igj
nition
is
switched
on.
'x The
warning
light
lights
up
continuously.
Automatic
deactivation
of
the
front-seat
passenger
airbags Concept
The
system
reads
if
the
front
passenger
seat
is
occupied
by
measuring
the
human
body's
resistj
ance.
Front,
knee,
and
side
airbag
on
the
front
pasj
senger's
side
are
activated
or
deactivated.General
information
Before
transporting
a
child
on
the
front
passenj
ger
seat,
refer
to
the
safety
information
and
inj
structions
for
children
on
the
front
passenger
seat,
see
Children. Safety
information
WARNING
To
ensure
the
front-seat
passenger
airbag
function,
the
system
must
be
able
to
detect
whether
a
person
is
sitting
in
the
front
passenj
ger
seat.
The
entire
seat
cushion
area
must
be
used
for
this
purpose.
There
is
a
risk
of
injuries
or
danger
to
life.
Make
sure
that
the
front
pasj
senger
keeps
his
or
her
feet
in
the
floor
area. Malfunction
of
the
automatic
deactivation
system
When
transporting
older
children
and
adults,
the
front-seat
passenger
airbags
may
be
deactivated
in
certain
sitting
positions.
In
this
case,
the
indij
cator
light
for
the
front-seat
passenger
airbags
lights
up.
In
this
case,
change
the
sitting
position
so
that
the
front-seat
passenger
airbags
are
activated
and
the
indicator
light
goes
out.
If
it
is
not
possible
to
activate
the
airbags,
have
the
person
sit
in
the
rear.
To
enable
correct
recognition
of
the
occupied
seat
cushion.
'x Do
not
attach
covers,
cushions,
ball
mats
or
other
items
to
the
front
passenger
seat
unj
less
they
are
specifically
determined
to
be
safe
for
use
on
the
front
passenger
seat.
'x Do
not
place
any
electronic
devices
on
the
front
passenger
seat
if
a
child
restraint
sysj
tem
is
to
be
installed
on
it.
'x Do
not
place
objects
under
the
seat
that
could
press
against
the
seat
from
below.
'x No
moisture
in
or
on
the
seat.
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Indicator
light
for
the
front-seat
passenger
airbags
The
indicator
light
for
the
front-seat
passenger
airbags
indicates
the
operating
state
of
the
front-
seat
passenger
airbags.
The
light
indicates
whether
the
airbags
are
either
activated
or
deactivated.
'xThe
indicator
light
lights
up
when
a
child
is
properly
seated
in
a
child
restraint
sysj
tem
or
when
the
seat
is
empty.
The
airbags
on
the
front
passenger
side
are
not
activated.
'x The
indicator
light
does
not
light
up
when,
for
instance
a
correctly
seated
person
of
suffij
cient
size
is
detected
on
the
seat.
The
airj
bags
on
the
front
passenger
side
are
actij
vated.
Detected
child
restraint
systems The
system
generally
detects
children
seated
in
a
child
restraint
system,
particularly
in
child
rej
straint
systems
required
by
NHTSA
at
the
point
in
time
when
the
vehicle
was
manufactured.
Afj
ter
installing
a
child
restraint
system,
make
sure
that
the
indicator
light
for
the
front-seat
passenj
ger
airbags
lights
up.
This
indicates
that
the
child
restraint
system
has
been
detected
and
the
front-seat
passenger
airbags
are
not
activated. Strength
of
the
driver's
and
front-seat
passenger
airbag
The
explosive
power
that
activates
driver's/front-
seat
passenger
airbags
very
much
depends
on
the
positions
of
the
driver's/front
passenger
seat.
To
maintain
the
accuracy
of
this
function
over
the
long
term,
calibrate
the
front
seats
as
soon
as
a
respective
message
appears
on
the
Control
Display.
Calibrating
the
front
seats WARNING
There
is
a
risk
of
jamming
when
moving
the
seats.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury
or
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Make
sure
that
the
area
of
movej
ment
of
the
seat
is
clear
prior
to
any
adjustj
ment. A
corresponding
message
appears
on
the
Conj
trol
Display.
1. Press
the
switch
and
move
the
respective
seat
all
the
way
forward,
until
it
stops.
2. Press
the
switch
forward
again.
The
seat
still
moves
forward
slightly.
3. Readjust
the
seat
to
the
desired
position.
The
calibration
procedure
is
completed
when
the
message
on
the
Control
Display
disappears.
If
the
message
continues
to
be
displayed,
repeat
the
calibration.
If
the
message
does
not
disappear
after
a
repeat
calibration,
have
the
system
checked
as
soon
as
possible.
Ti r
e
Pressure
Monitor
TPM Concept
The
system
monitors
tire
inflation
pressure
in
the
four
mounted
tires.
The
system
warns
you
if
there
is
a
significant
loss
of
pressure
in
one
or
more
tires.
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General
information
Sensors
in
the
tire
valves
measure
the
tire
inflaj
tion
pressure
and,
depending
on
the
model,
the
tire
temperature.
With
use
of
the
system
follow
further
information
found
under
Tire
inflation
pressure,
refer
to
page
212.
Functional
requirementsThe
following
conditions
must
be
met
for
the
system;
otherwise,
reliable
flagging
of
a
loss
of
tire
inflation
pressure
is
not
assured:
'x After
a
tire
or
wheel
replacement,
a
reset
was
performed
with
the
correct
tire
inflation
presj
sure.
'x After
the
tire
inflation
pressure
was
adjusted
to
a
new
value,
a
reset
was
performed.
'x Wheels
with
TPM
wheel
electronics.
Status
display Current
status
The
system
status
can
be
displayed
on
the
Conj
trol
Display,
e.g.,
whether
or
not
the
system
is
acj
tive.
Via
iDrive:
1. My
Vehicle
2. Vehicle
status
3.

Tire
Pressure
Monitor
The
current
status
is
displayed.
Tire
conditions
General
information
Tire
and
system
status
are
indicated
by
the
color
of
the
wheels
and
a
SMS
text
message
on
the
Control
Display. All
wheels
green
System
is
active
and
will
issue
a
warning
related
to
the
tire
inflation
pressures
stored
during
the
last
reset.
One
to
four
yellow
wheels
A
flat
tire
or
major
drop
in
the
tire
inflation
presj
sure
has
occurred
in
the
indicated
tires.
Gray
wheelsIt
may
not
be
possible
to
identify
tire
pressure
losses.
Possible
causes:
'x Malfunction.
'x The
system
is
being
reset.
Additonal
information
The
status
control
display
additionally
shows
the
current
tire
inflation
pressures
and,
depending
on
the
model,
tire
temperatures.
It
shows
the
actual
values
read;
they
may
vary
depending
on
driving
style
or
weather
conditions.
Resetting
the
system Via
iDrive:
1. My
Vehicle
2. Vehicle
status
3.

Tire
Pressure
Monitor
4. Start
the
engine
but
do
not
drive
off.
5. Reset
tire
inflation
pressure:
Perform
reset.
6. Drive
away.
The
wheels
are
displayed
in
gray
and
the
followj
ing
is
displayed
Resetting
Tire
Pressure
Monitor