jack points BMW 128I CONVERTIBLE 2008 E88 Owner's Manual

Mobility
227Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
When mounting new tires or changing over
from summer to winter tires and vice versa,
mount Run-Flat Tires for your own safety. In the
event of a flat, no spare wheel is available. Your
BMW center will be glad to advise you. Refer
also to New wheels and tires, page210.
The tools for changing wheels are avail-
able as optional accessories from your
BMW center.<
Jack mounting points
The jacking points are at the positions shown in
the illustration.
Vehicle battery
Battery care
The battery is 100 % maintenance-free, the
electrolyte will last for the life of the battery
when the vehicle is operated in a temperate cli-
mate. Your BMW center will be glad to advise in
all matters concerning the battery.
Charging the battery
Only charge the battery in the vehicle via the
terminals in the engine compartment with the
engine off. Connections, refer to Jump starting
on page230.
Disposal
Have old batteries disposed of by your
BMW center or hand them in to a recy-
cling center. Maintain the battery in an upright
position for transport and storage. Always
secure the battery against tipping over during
transport.<
Power failure
After a temporary power loss, the functioning of
some equipment may be limited and require
reinitialization. Individual settings may likewise
have been lost and will have to be programmed:
>Time and date
These values must be updated, refer to
page75.
>Radio
In some cases, stations may have to be
stored again, refer to page156.
>Navigation system
Wait for the system to start, refer to
page146.
>Glass roof
It may happen that the roof can only be
raised. The system must be initialized.
Please contact your BMW center.
>Seat and mirror memory
*
The positions must be stored again, refer to
page49.
>Inside rearview mirror with digital compass
The system must be calibrated, refer to
page106.
Fuses
Never attempt to repair a blown fuse and
do not replace a defective fuse with a sub-
stitute of another color or amperage rating, oth-
erwise this could lead to a circuit overload, ulti-
mately resulting in a fire in the vehicle.<
In the glove compartment
Accessing the fuse box:

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

Reference 251
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Imprint2
Indicator and warning
lamps13
– Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM87
Indicator lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting95
Individually programmable
buttons on steering
wheel53
Individual settings, refer to
Personal Profile28
Inflation pressure, tires204
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor TPM85
Information
– on another location129
– on country129
– on current position129
– on destination location129
"Information on
destination"131
"Info sources"73
Initializing
– compass, refer to
Calibrating106
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor
FTM84
"Input map"128
Installation location
– CD changer167
Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions140
Instrument cluster12
Instrument lighting95
Integrated key28
Integrated universal remote
control103
Interesting destination for
navigation129
"Interim time"79
Interior lamps95
– remote control30
Interior motion sensor35Interior rearview mirror52
– automatic dimming
feature53
– compass105
Interlock61
Intermittent mode of the
wipers63
J
Jacking points227
Jets, refer to Air vents97
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jumpering, refer to Jump
starting230
Jump starting230
K
Key, refer to Integrated key/
remote control28
Keyless go, refer to
Convenient access36
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Convenient
access36
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile28
Kick-down61
Knock control202
L
Lamps
– Adaptive Head Light94
– instrument lighting95
– interior lighting95
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
low beams92
Lamps and bulbs, replacing
bulbs223
"Language / Units"71,80
"Language / Units" in
navigation138,140
"Languages"80
"Languages" in
navigation138,140
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo118Last destinations, refer to
Destination list130
"Last seat pos."50
LATCH child-restraint fixing
system56
Leather care221
LED Light-emitting
diodes223
Length, refer to
Dimensions237
License plate lamp, replacing
bulb226
Light-alloy wheels221
Light-emitting diodes
LED223
Lighter108
– socket108
"Lighting"63,93
Lighting
– lamps and bulbs223
– of instruments95
– of vehicle, refer to Lamps92
Light switch92
"Limit", refer to Speed limit79
Limit, refer to Speed limit79
Load securing equipment,
refer to Securing cargo118
Lock buttons of doors, refer to
Locking33
Locking
– adjusting confirmation
signal31
– from inside33
– from outside30
– without remote control, refer
to Convenient access36
Locking and unlocking doors
– from inside32
– from outside29
Low-beam headlamps92
– automatic92
– replacing bulbs224
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support47
Luggage compartment, refer
to Cargo bay