dashboard BMW 128I 2010 E81 Owner's Manual

Controls
43Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Adjustments
Sitting safely
The ideal sitting position can make a vital con-
tribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving. In con-
junction with the safety belts, the head
restraints and the airbags, the seated position
has a major influence on your safety in the event
of an accident. To ensure that the safety sys-
tems operate with optimal efficiency, we
strongly urge you to observe the instructions
contained in the following section.
For additional information on transporting chil-
dren safely, refer to page52.
Airbags
Always maintain an adequate distance
between yourself and the airbags. Always
grip the steering wheel on the rim, with your
hands in the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions,
to minimize the risk of injury to the hands or
arms in the event of the airbag being triggered
off.
No one and nothing should come between the
airbags and the seat occupant.
Do not use the cover of the front airbag on the
front passenger side as a storage area. Make
sure that the front passenger is sitting correctly,
i.e. not resting feet or legs on the dashboard;
otherwise, leg injuries can occur if the front air-
bag deploys.
Make sure that passengers keep their heads
away from the side airbag and do not lean
against the cover of the head airbag; otherwise,
serious injuries can result if the airbag
deploys.<
Even if you follow all the instructions, injuries
resulting from contact with airbags cannot be
fully excluded, depending on the circum-
stances. The ignition and inflation noise may
provoke a mild hearing loss in extremely sensi-
tive individuals. This effect is usually only tem-
porary.
For airbag locations and additional information
on airbags, refer to page83.
Head restraint
A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the
risk of neck injury in the event of an accident.
Adjust the head restraint in such a way
that its center is at approx. ear level. Oth-
erwise, there is an increased risk of injury in the
event of an accident.<
Head restraints, refer to page45.
Safety belt
Before every drive, make sure that all occupants
wear their safety belts. Airbags complement the
safety belt as an additional safety device, but
they do not represent a substitute.
Your vehicle has four seats, each of which is
equipped with a safety belt.
Never allow more than one person to
wear a single safety belt. Never allow
infants or small children to ride in a passenger's
lap. Make sure that the belt in the lap area sits
low across the hips and does not press against
the abdomen.
The safety belt must not rest against the throat,
run across sharp edges, pass over hard or frag-
ile objects or be pinched. Fasten the safety belt
so that it sits as snugly as possible against the
lap and shoulder without being twisted. Other-
wise, the belt could slide over your hips and
injure your abdomen in the event of a frontal
collision. Avoid wearing bulky clothing and reg-
ularly pull the belt in the upper-body area taut;
otherwise, its restraining effect could be
impaired.<
Safety belts, refer to page49.
Seats
Note before adjusting
Never attempt to adjust your seat while
the vehicle is moving. The seat could
respond with unexpected movement, and the
ensuing loss of vehicle control could lead to an

Controls
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Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Airbags
The following airbags are located under the
marked covers:
1Front airbags
2Coupe: head airbags
3Side airbags in the seat backrests
4Convertible: knee airbags
Protective action
Observe the adjustment instructions on
page43 to ensure the best possible per-
sonal protection.<
The front airbags help protect the driver and
front passenger by responding to frontal
impacts in which safety belts alone cannot pro-
vide adequate restraint. When needed, the
head and side airbags help provide protection in
the event of side impact. The relevant side air-
bag supports the side upper body area. The
head air bag supports the head.
The airbags have been designed to not be trig-
gered in every collision situation, e.g. not in
minor accidents or rear-end collisions.
Do not apply adhesive materials to the
cover panels of the airbags, cover them or
modify them in any other way.
Keep the dashboard and window on the front
passenger side clear, i.e., do not cover with
adhesive labels or coverings, and do not attach
holders such as for navigation instruments and
mobile phones.
Do not attach seat covers, cushions or other
objects not specifically approved for seats with
integral side airbags to the front seats. Do not
hang items of clothing such as coats or jackets
over the backrests. Do not attempt to remove the airbag retention system from the vehicle. Do
not modify the individual components of the
system or its wiring in any way. This includes
the upholstered covers on the steering wheel,
instrument panel, seats and roof posts, as well
as the sides of the roof lining. Do not attempt to
remove or dismantle the steering wheel.
Do not touch the individual components imme-
diately after the system has been triggered,
because there is a danger of burns.
In the event of malfunctions, deactivation or
triggering of the airbag restraint system, have
the testing, repair, removal and disposal of air-
bag generators executed only by a BMW center
or a workshop that works according to repair
procedures of BMW with correspondingly
trained personnel and that has the required
explosives licenses. Unprofessional attempts to
work on the system could lead to failure in an
emergency or to undesired airbag activation,
either of which could result in personal injury.<
Warning notices and information about the air-
bags can also be found on the sun visors.
Automatic deactivation of the front
passenger airbags
An analysis of the impression in the front pas-
senger seat cushion determines whether and
how the seat is occupied. The front and side air-
bags for the front passenger are activated or
deactivated by the system accordingly.
The indicator lamp above the interior
rearview mirror shows the current status
of the front passenger airbags, deactivated or
activated, refer to Status of front passenger air-
bags below.<

Reference 235
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Corner-illuminating lamps,
refer to Adaptive light
control87
Cornering lamps, refer to
Adaptive light control87
Country codes DVD149
Courtesy lamps90
Criteria for route126
Cross-hairs in navigation122
Cruise control61
Cruising range65
Cupholders100
Curb weight, refer to
Weights225
Current fuel consumption65
Current playback
– external devices161
– of music collection156
Customer Relations183
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Dashboard lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting89
Data
– dimensions223
– sizes223
Data, technical222
– capacities226
– engine222
– weights225
Data transfer184
Date
– setting70
– setting format71
Daytime running lights, switch
positions87
DBC Dynamic Brake
Control76
Deactivating front passenger
airbags83
Deadlocking, refer to
Locking28
Decommissioning the vehicle,
refer to Caring for your
vehicleDefect
– door lock30
– fuel filler flap188
– glass roof37
Defogging windows93
Defrosting the windows93
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation93
Defrosting windshield, refer to
Defrosting windows93
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows93
Destination, entering by town/
city name117
Destination address
– entering117,123
Destination entry via BMW
Assist121
Destination for navigation
– entering by voice123
– entering via map122
– entry117
– home address120
– manual entry117
Destination guidance126
– bypassing a route
section127
– changing specified
route126
– continuing126
– starting126
– voice instructions127
– volume of voice
instructions128
Differential, breaking in108
Digital clock
63
Digital compass98
Digital radio, refer to HD
Radio140
Dimensions223
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals59
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions127
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book119
Displacement, refer to Engine
data222Display, refer to Control
Display16
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting89
Displays, refer to Instrument
cluster12
Displays and controls10
Disposal
– of coolant201
– remote control battery35
– vehicle battery213
Distance, refer to
Computer65
Distance remaining to service,
refer to Service
requirements67
Distance to destination, refer
to Computer65
Distance warning, refer to
Park Distance Control
PDC75
Door key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control26
Door lock29
Door lock, confirmation
signals28
Doors, emergency
operation30
DOT Quality Grades194
Draft-free ventilation94
Drinks holders, refer to
Cupholders100
Drive-off assistance, refer to
DSC76
Drive-off assistant77
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams86
Driving notes108
Driving off on hills, refer to
Drive-off assistant77
Driving stability control
systems76
Driving through water110
Driving tips, refer to Driving
notes108
Dry air, refer to Cooling
function93
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control76