BMW 128I CONVERTIBLE 2008 E88 Owner's Manual

Reference 239
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Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Weights
Coupe
Convertible
Capacities
128i135i
Curb weight
>with manual transmission lbs/kg 3,252/1,475 3,373/1,530
>with automatic transmission lbs/kg 3,329/1,510 3,384/1,535
Approved gross weight
>with manual transmission lbs/kg 4,134/1,875 4,255/1,930
>with automatic transmission lbs/kg 4,211/1,910 4,266/1,935
Load lbs/kg 882/400 882/400
Approved front axle load lbs/kg 2,028/920 2,116/960
Approved rear axle load lbs/kg 2,249/1,020 2,249/1,020
Approved roof load capacity lbs/kg 165/75 165/75
Cargo bay capacity cu ft/liters 13.1/370 13.1/370
128i135i
Curb weight
>with manual transmission lbs/kg 3,494/1,585 3,660/1660
>with automatic transmission lbs/kg 3,571/1,620 3,671/1,665
Approved gross weight
>with manual transmission lbs/kg 4,398/1,995 4,564/2,070
>with automatic transmission lbs/kg 4,475/2,030 4,575/2,075
Load lbs/kg 904/410 904/410
Approved front axle load lbs/kg 2,050/930 2,149/975
Approved rear axle load lbs/kg 2,447/1,110 2,447/1,110
Approved roof load capacity lbs/kg – –
Cargo bay capacity cu ft/liters 9.1 - 10.7/260 - 305 9.1 - 10.7/260 - 305
Notes
Fuel tank: US gal/liters approx. 14.0/53 Fuel grade: page203
including reserve of US gal/liters approx. 2.1/8.0
Window washer system For more details: page64
including headlamp washers US qt/liters approx. 6.3/6.0

Short commands for the voice command system
240
Short commands for the voice command
system
With short commands you can carry out certain
functions directly, regardless of which menu item is selected. Here are the important short
commands for the voice command system.
Communication
Navigation
*
FunctionCommand
To open phone183{Phone}
To dial phone number183{Dial number}
To display phone book183{A to Z}
To select from phone book183{Call ...} or
{Dial name}
To display "Top 8"183{Top 8}
To redial183{Redial}
To display "Received calls"183{Received calls}
To display "Missed calls"183{Missed calls}
To display "Bluetooth"177{Bluetooth}
To open "BMW Service" services192{BMW Service}
FunctionCommand
To open navigation129{Navigation}
To display current position144{Current position}
To open "Enter address"123{Enter address}
To open "New destination"123{New destination}
To display "Input map"128{Input map}
To open "Information"129{Info menu}
To display address book131{Address book} or
{From address book}
To display destination list130{Destination list}
To switch on destination guidance136{Start guidance}
To switch off destination guidance136{Stop guidance}
To display route criteria134{Route preference}
To switch on voice instructions140{Navigation info on}
To switch off voice instructions140{Navigation info off}
To repeat voice instructions140{Repeat navigation info}

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Onboard info
Entertainment
To show arrow display137{Arrow display}
To display map138{Map}, {Map facing north},
{Map direction of travel} or
{Perspective}
To open route125, 141 {Route menu}
To open "New route"141{New route}
To change scale139{Scale ... miles} or
{Scale ... feet}
To display towns/cities and streets along the
route139{Route list}
FunctionCommand
FunctionCommand
To open "Car Data"69{Car Data}
To display computer68{Onboard info}
To display trip computer70{Trip computer}
To open speed limit79{Limit}
To open stopwatch79{Stopwatch}
To activate road-speed limit79{Limit on}
To deactivate road-speed limit79{Limit off}
FunctionCommand
Tone control151{Audio}
To switch on radio154{Radio on},
{FM} or
{AM}
To open "FM"154{FM menu}
To open "AM"154{AM menu}
To open "All stations"154{FM All stations}
To select radio station154{Station} e.g. {Station WNYC} or
{Choose station}
To open "Presets"154{FM presets} or
{AM presets}
To open "Manual"155{FM manual} or
{AM manual} or
{Choose frequency},
{Frequency ... Megahertz}

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Climate
menu
To select preset radio station156{Preset ...}
e.g. {Preset 1}
To open strongest radio stations155{AM Autostore}
To open "SAT"161{SAT radio menu}
To switch on satellite radio161{SAT radio}
To open "Presets" of the satellite radio162{SAT radio presets}
To open "All channels" of the satellite radio161{SAT radio all channels}
To open "Categories" of the satellite radio161{SAT radio categories}
To open CD player163{CD menu}
To switch on CD player163{CD}
To open CD changer163{CD changer menu}
To switch on CD changer163{CD changer}
To select a CD in the CD changer163{CD 1...6}
To select track164{CD track ...}
To select a CD and track in the CD changer164{CD 1...6 track ...}
To select track164{Track ...}
To start sound output for external audio
device169{Audio Aux on}
FunctionCommand
FunctionCommand
To open "Vent settings"98{Vent settings}
To open "Automatic programs"99{Automatic programs}
FunctionCommand
To open the menu{Settings menu}
To open "Info sources"{Info sources}
To open "Settings"{Settings}
To open "Door locks"29, 32{Door locks}
To open "Steering wheel buttons"53{Steering wheel buttons}
To open "Lighting"63, 93{Lighting}
To open "BMW Service"192{BMW Service}
To open "Service requirements"73{Service requirements}
To open "Service"72{Service}
To display "Check Control messages"78{Check Control messages}
To set brightness of Control Display80{Brightness}

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Mobility
To open "Units"71{Units}
To open "Language"80, 140{Languages}
To open "Time"75{Time}
To open "Date"76{Date}
To open "PDC"81{PDC}
To open "FTM"84{FTM}
FunctionCommand

Everything from A - Z
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Everything from A - Z
Index
"..." Identifies Control Display
texts used to select
individual functions and
refers you to the page where
these texts can be found.
A
ABS Antilock Brake
System82
Accessories, refer to The
individual vehicle5
Accident, reporting, refer to
Emergency Request229
Activated-charcoal filter101
"Activation time" for parked
car ventilation101
Active steering88
Adaptive Head Light94
"Add digits" on the mobile
phone184
Additives
– coolant216
– engine oil215
"Address book" in
navigation131
Address for navigation
– deleting133
– entering123,131
– selecting132
– storing131
– storing current position132
"Add to destination list"126
Airbags89
– sitting safely45
– warning lamp90
Air conditioner97
Air distribution
– automatic99
Air flow rate99
Airing, refer to Ventilation100
Air outlets, refer to Air
vents97Air pressure, checking, refer
to Tire inflation
pressure204
Air recirculation, refer to
Recirculated-air mode99
"Air recirculation on / off"53
Air vents97
AKI, refer to Fuel
specifications202
Alarm system34
– avoiding unintentional
alarms35
– interior motion sensor35
– switching off an alarm35
– tilt alarm sensor35
"All channels" for satellite
radio161
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires211
"All stations", displaying with
the radio154
"AM", waveband150,154
Ambient air, refer to
Recirculated-air mode
99
Antenna for mobile phone176
Antifreeze
– coolant216
– washer fluid64
Antilock Brake System
ABS82
Anti-theft alarm system, refer
to Alarm system34
Anti-theft system29
Approved axle loads, refer to
Weights239
Approved gross vehicle
weight, refer to Weights239
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest107
Arrival time
– computer69
Arrival time, refer to Starting
destination guidance136Arrow display for
navigation137
"Arrow display" in
navigation137
Ashtray107
Assist191
Assistance systems, refer to
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC82
"Assist profile"197
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control99
"Audio"153,157
Audio150
– controls150
– switching on/off150
– tone control151
– volume151
"Audio", refer to Tone
control151
Automatic
– air distribution99
– air flow rate99
– BMW Teleservice Call193
– cruise control65
– headlamp control92
– storing of stations155
Automatic car wash, refer to
Car wash116
Automatic car washes219
Automatic climate control97
– automatic air distribution99
– settings via iDrive98
Automatic curb monitor52
Automatic lamps
– refer to Welcome lamps92
"Automatic programs" with
automatic climate control99
Automatic recirculated-air
control AUC99
Automatic station search155

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Automatic transmission with
Steptronic60
– interlock61
– selector lever lock61
– shiftlock61
– towing231
– tow-starting231
"Automatic ventilation" for
parked car ventilation101
AUTO program for automatic
climate control99
"Auto Request"193
"Autostore"
– on the radio156
"AUX"150,169,171
– AUX-In port169
– USB-audio interface170
AUX-In port169
Average fuel consumption69
– setting the units71
Average speed69
"Avoid ferries" in
navigation134
"Avoid highways" in
navigation134
Avoid highways in
navigation134
Avoiding unintentional
alarms35
"Avoid tollroads" in
navigation134
Axle loads, refer to
Weights239
"A - Z"183,184
B
Backrests, refer to Seats46
Backrest width adjustment47
Back seats, refer to Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints48
Backup lamp, replacing
bulb226
Bag for skis, refer to Ski
bag109
Balance, tone control151
Band-aids, refer to First-aid
pouch230Bar, refer to Tow-starting,
towing away232
Bass, tone control151
Bass sounds, refer to Treble
and bass151
Battery227
– charging227
– disposal37,227
– jump starting230
– temporary power failure227
Battery renewal
– remote control for vehicle37
Being towed231
Belts, refer to Safety belts51
Belt tensioner, refer to Safety
belts51
Beverage holders, refer to
Cup holders107
Blower, refer to Air flow
rate99
BMW
– car shampoo222
"BMW
Assist"192,193,194,195
BMW Assist
– activating196
– concierge service195
– contacting BMW Customer
Relations194
– Roadside Assistance192
– services offered191
– TeleServices193
"BMW Contact"186
"BMW Contact
Numbers"186
BMW Maintenance
System217
"BMW Service settings"197
BMW Teleservice Call
– automatic193
– manual193
BMW TeleServices193
– displaying194
– updating194
Bottle holders, refer to Cup
holders107
Brake assist, refer to Dynamic
Brake Control82Brake fluid
– service requirements72
Brake Force Display88
Brake lamps
– Brake Force Display88
– replacing bulb226
Brake pads, breaking in114
Brake rotors116
– brakes114
– breaking in114
Brakes
– ABS82
– BMW Maintenance
System217
– braking safely116
– breaking in114
– parking brake59
– service requirements72
Brake system114
– BMW Maintenance
System217
– breaking in114
– disc brakes116
Breakdown services, refer to
Roadside Assistance229
Breaking in the clutch114
Break-in period114
"Brightness"80
Bulb changing, refer to Lamps
and bulbs223
Bulbs, changing223
Button for starting the
engine58
Buttons on the steering
wheel11
C
California Proposition 65
warning6
"Call"184,195
Call
– accepting182
– displaying accepted184
– ending183
– missed184
– starting183

Everything from A - Z
246 Calling
– from phone book183
– from Top 8 list184
– redialing184
Can holders, refer to Cup
holders107
Capacities239
Capacity of the cargo bay239
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery227
Car care, refer to Care219
"Car Data"69
Care219
– automatic car washes219
– care products219
– carpets221
– CD/DVD drives222
– chrome parts221
– convertible top220
– displays222
– exterior219
– fine wood parts222
– headlamps220
– high-pressure washer219
– interior221
– leather221
– light-alloy wheels221
– paintwork220
– plastic parts222
– rubber seals221
– safety belts222
– sensors and cameras222
– upholstery and cloth
trim221
– washing the car
manually220
– windows220
– wiper blades220
Cargo, securing118
Cargo bay
– capacity239
– convenient access37
– enlarging, refer to Through-
loading system108
– lamp, refer to Interior
lamps95
– lid, refer to Luggage
compartment lid33
– opening from outside33Cargo bay lid, refer to
Luggage compartment
lid33
Cargo bay net, refer to
Securing cargo118
Cargo loading
– securing cargo118
– stowing cargo117
– vehicle117
Car jack
– jacking points227
Car key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control28
Car phone176
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest107
– refer to Mobile phone176
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Car radio, refer to Radio154
Car shampoo222
Car wash116
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system115
"Categories" for satellite
radio161
"CD"150,163
CD changer163
– compressed audio files163
– controls150
– fast forward/reverse167
– installation location167
– playing a track165
– random order166
– repeating a track166
– selecting a CD163
– selecting a track164
– switching on/off150
– tone control151
– volume151CD player163
– compressed audio files163
– controls150
– fast forward/reverse167
– playing a track165
– random order166
– repeating a track166
– selecting a track164
– switching on/off150
– tone control151
– volume151
Center armrest107
Center brake lamp, replacing
bulb226
Center console, refer to
Around the center
console14
Central key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control28
"Central locking"30,50
Central locking
– from inside32
– from outside
29
Central locking system29
– convenient access36
Changes, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Changing the language on the
Control Display80
Changing wheels226
Chassis number, refer to
Engine compartment213
Check Control77
"Check Control
messages"78
Checking oil level213
Child-restraint fixing system
LATCH56
Child-restraint systems55
Child seats55
Chrome parts222
Chrome polish222
Cigarette lighter108
Cleaning headlamps64
– washer fluid64
Cleaning your BMW, refer to
Care219
"Climate"98

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Clock67
– 12h/24h format76
– setting time75
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside29
Clothes hooks107
Cold start, refer to Starting the
engine59
Combination instrument, refer
to Instrument cluster12
Comfort access, refer to
Convenient access36
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14
"Communication"182,192,1
93,194,195
Compact disc, refer to
– CD changer163
– CD player163
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock58
Compass105
Computer68
– displays on Control
Display69
– hour signal76
Computer, refer to iDrive16
"Concert hall" for Tone
control152
"Concierge"195
Concierge service195
Condensation, refer to When
the vehicle is parked116
Condition Based Service
CBS217
Configuring settings, refer to
Personal Profile28
Confirmation signals for
locking/unlocking the
vehicle31
Connecting vacuum cleaner,
refer to Connecting
electrical appliances108
Consumption, refer to
Average fuel
consumption69"Continue guidance to
destination?"137
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
Control Display16
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls and displays10
Convenient access36
– replacing the battery37
Convenient operation
– windows30
– windows with convenient
access36
– with convenient access36
Convenient starting, refer to
Starting the engine59
Convertible
– rollover protection
system90
– top40
– wind deflector44
Convertible top
– convenient opening30
Convertible top care220
Coolant216
– checking level216
– filling216
Coolant temperature68
Cooling, maximum98
Cooling fluid, refer to
Coolant216
Copyright2
Corner-illuminating lamps94
Corner-illuminating lamps,
refer to Adaptive Head
Light94
Cornering lamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light94
Courtesy lamps95
Cross-hairs in navigation128
Cruise control65
Cruising range69
Cup holders107
Curb weight, refer to
Weights239
Current fuel consumption69
"Current position"144Current position
– displaying144
– entering132
– storing132
"Customer
Relations"186,194
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Dashboard lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting95
Data
– dimensions237
– sizes237
Data, technical236
– capacities239
– engine236
– weights239
"Date"76
Date
– setting76
– setting format77
"Date format"77
"Daytime running lamps"94
Daytime running lamps,
switch positions93
DBC Dynamic Brake
Control82
"Deactivated"51
Deactivating front passenger
airbags89
Deadlocking, refer to
Locking30
Decommissioning the vehicle,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle
Defect
– door lock32
– fuel filler door202
– glass roof40
– luggage compartment lid33
Defogging windows100
Defrosting the windows100
Defrosting windshield, refer to
Defrosting windows100
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows100

Everything from A - Z
248 "Delete address book" in
navigation133
"Delete all numbers" on the
mobile phone185
"Delete data" in
navigation133
"Delete" for mobile
phone185
Destination address
– deleting133
– entering123,127
Destination for navigation
– destination list130
– entry123
– home address133
– manual entry123,127
– selecting from address
book132
– selecting using
information129
– selecting via language127
– selecting via map128
– storing131
Destination guidance136
– canceling voice
instructions54
– changing specified
route134
– displaying route137
– distance and arrival136
– starting136
– terminating/continuing136
– voice instructions140
– volume of voice
instructions140
Destination list for navigation
system130
Destinations recently driven
to130
"Details" for audio mode171
"Dial" for mobile phone183
"Dial number"183
Differential, breaking in114
Digital clock67
Digital compass105
Digital radio, refer to High
Definition Radio157
Digital Versatile Disc, refer to
– Drive for navigation DVD150Dimensions237
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals62
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions140
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book131
Displacement, refer to Engine
data
236
"Display"20
Display, refer to Control
Display16
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting95
Displays, refer to Instrument
cluster12
Displays and controls10
"Display settings"80
Disposal
– of coolant216
– remote control battery37
– vehicle battery227
Distance, refer to
Computer69
Distance remaining to service,
refer to Service
requirements72
"Distance to dest."70
Distance to destination, refer
to Computer69
Distance warning, refer to
Park Distance Control
PDC81
Door key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control28
Door lock32
Door lock, confirmation
signals31
"Door locks"30,32,73
Doors, emergency
operation32
DOT Quality Grades208
Draft-free ventilation100
Drinks holders, refer to Cup
holders107
Drive for navigation DVD150
Drive-off assistance, refer to
DSC82
Drive-off assistant83Driving around a traffic
congestion144
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams92
Driving notes114
Driving off on hills, refer to
Drive-off assistant83
Driving route, refer to
Displaying route137
Driving stability control
systems82
Driving through water116
Driving tips, refer to Driving
notes114
Dry air, refer to Cooling
function100
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control82
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control83
– indicator lamps83
DVD
– drive for navigation DVD150
DVD for navigation122
Dynamic Brake Control
DBC82
"Dynamic route" in
navigation134
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC82
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC
– indicator lamps83
E
EBV Electronic brake-force
distribution82
Eject button, refer to Buttons
on the CD player150
Electrical malfunction
– door lock32
– fuel filler door202
– glass roof40
– luggage compartment lid33
Electronic brake-force
distribution EBV82
Electronic oil level check213