fuel BMW 128I CONVERTIBLE 2013 Owners Manual

Contents
The quickest way to find special topics is to
consult the index, refer to page268.
4 Notes
7 Reporting safety defects
At a glance
12Dashboard
20 iDrive
27 Voice activation system
Controls
32Opening and closing
49 Adjustments
58 Transporting children safely
61 Driving
75 Controls overview
88 Technology for driving comfort and
safety
100 Lamps
106 Climate
111 Practical interior accessories
Driving tips
124Things to remember when driving
Navigation
132Navigation system
134 Destination entry
143 Destination guidance
151 What to do if …
Entertainment
154On/off and tone
157 Radio
161 Satellite radio
166 CD/DVD player
172 Music collection
177 External devices
Communications
188Telephone
201 Office
210 Contacts
212 ConnectedDrive
Mobility
220Refueling
223 Wheels and tires
232 Engine compartment
237 Maintenance
239 Care
243 Replacing components
250 Giving and receiving assistance
Reference
258Technical data
260 Short commands for the voice activation
system
268 Everything from A to Z

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At a glanceDashboard
Instrument cluster
1Speedometer
135i: with fuel gauge
2 Indicator lamps for turn signals
3 Indicator and warning lamps 15
4 Tachometer 76
5 Fuel gauge 76
135i: engine oil temperature 76
6 Display for
>Clock 75
> Outside temperature 75
> Indicator and warning lamps 847
Display for
>Position of automatic transmission 64
> Gear indicator of 7-gear Sport automatic
transmission with double clutch 66
> Computer 77
> Date of next scheduled service, and
remaining distance to be driven 80
> Odometer and trip odometer 75
> High-beam Assistant 102
> Checking the oil level 233
> Settings and information 79
8 Resetting the trip odometer 75

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Opening and closing
Controls
mum of four remote cont
rols. They are stored
for two remote controls if Comfort Access is in
use.
Personal Profile settings
For more information on specific settings, refer
to the specified pages.
> Programming the Programmable memory
keys, refer to page 25
> Response of the central locking system
when the car is unlocked, refer to page 34
> Automatic locking of th e vehicle, refer to
page 37
> Automatic call-up of th e driver's seat posi-
tion, refer to page 54
> Triple turn signal activation, refer to
page 71
> Settings for the display on the Control
Display and in the instrument cluster:
>12h/24h format of the clock, refer to
page 82
> Date format, refer to page 84
> Brightness of the Control Display, refer
to page 87
> Language of the Contro l Display, refer to
page 87
> Units of measure for fuel consumption,
distance covered/remaining distances,
and temperature, refer to page 80
> Show visual warning for Park Distance
Control PDC, refer to page 88
> Light settings:
>Welcome lamps, refer to page 101
> Pathway lighting, refer to page 101
> Daytime running lights, refer to
page 101
> High-beam Assistant, refer to page 102
> Automatic climate control: activating/deac-
tivating AUTO program, air conditioning
and automatic recirculated air control,
setting temperature, air volume and
distribution, refer to page 107 ff>
Entertainment:
>Tone control, refer to page 155
> Speed-dependent volume control, refer
to page 156
Central locking system
The concept
The central locking system functions when the
driver's door is closed.
The system simultaneously engages and
releases the locks on the following:
>Doors
> Trunk lid
> Fuel filler flap
Operating from outside
>Via the remote control
> Using the door lock
> In cars with Comfort Access, via the handles
on the driver's door or the front passenger
door
At the same time as locking and unlocking via
the remote control:
> Welcome lights, the inte rior light, and the
courtesy lighting are switched on or off.
> Alarm system, refer to page 38, is armed or
disarmed.
Operating from inside
By means of the button fo r central locking, refer
to page 37.
In the event of a sufficien tly severe accident, the
central locking system unlocks automatically. In
addition, the hazard warning flashers and inte-
rior lamps come on.

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ControlsOpening and closing
Opening and closing:
Using the remote control
Persons or animals in a parked vehicle
could lock the doors from the inside. You
should therefore take th e remote control with
you when you leave the vehicle so that the latter
can be opened from outside. <
Convertible: to operate the convertible
top with the remote co ntrol, the doors and
trunk lid must be closed and the trunk partition
must be folded down and engaged on both
sides. Refer also to page 46.<
Unlocking
Press the button.
The interior lamps, the courtesy lighting of the
doors, and the welcome lamps come on.
Setting unlocking characteristics
You can set whether only the driver's door or
the entire vehicle is to be unlocked when the
button is pressed for the first time.
1. "Settings"
2. "Door locks"
3. "Unlock button"
4. Select a menu item:
>"All doors"
Press the button once to unlock the
entire vehicle. >
"Driver's door only"
Pressing the button once unlocks
the driver's door and fuel filler flap.
Press the button twic e to unlock the
entire vehicle.
5. Press the controller.
Coupe: convenient opening
Press and hold the button.
The windows and the glass roof are opened.
Convertible: convenient opening
When you are close to the vehicle, the remote
control for Comfort Access can be used to open
the convertible top and windows.
Hold the button down.
The windows and the convertible top are
opened provided that the doors are closed.
If you continue pressing the button, the
windows move up.
Watch during the opening process to
ensure that no one is injured. Releasing
the button interrupts the opening process. <
Locking
Press the button.
Do not lock the vehicl e from the outside if
there is any person inside, because the
vehicle cannot be unlocked from inside without
special knowledge. <
Convertible: convenient closing
When you are close to the vehicle, the remote
control for Comfort Access can be used to
close the convertible top and windows.
Press and hold the button.
The convertible top and the windows are
closed.
Watch during the closing process to
ensure that no one is injured. Releasing
the button interrupts the closing process. <

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ControlsOpening and closing
For US owners only
The transmitter and receiv er units comply with
part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communications
Commission regulations. Operation is gov-
erned by the following:
FCC ID:
LX8766S
LX8766E
LX8CAS
Compliance statement:
This device complies wi th part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
> This device must no t cause harmful inter-
ference, and
> this device must accept any interference
received, including in terference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications or
changes to these devi ces could void the
user's authority to operate this equipment. <
Opening and closing:
Using the door lock
You can set the way in which the car is
unlocked, refer to page34.
Do not lock the vehicl e from the outside if
there is any person inside, because the
vehicle cannot be unlocked from inside without
special knowledge. <
Coupe:Without Comfort Access the alarm
system is triggered if unlocking occurs via the
door lock. To switch off the alarm:
Unlock the vehicle using the remote control,
refer to page
34, or insert the remote control all
the way into the ignition lock. <
Further details of the alarm system, refer to
page 38.
Coupe
Without Comfort Access, only the driver's
door is locked vi a the door lock.<
To lock both doors, the fuel filler flap and the
trunk lid together:
1. With the doors closed, lock the vehicle
using the button for the central locking
system in the interior, refer to page 37.
2. Unlock and open the driver's or front
passenger door, refer to page 37.
3. Lock the vehicle.
>Lock the driver's door using the
integrated key in the door lock, or
> press down the lock button of the front
passenger door and close the door from
the outside.
Manual operation
In the event of an electrical malfunction, you can
lock and unlock the driver's door by turning the
integrated key to the corresponding limit posi-
tions in the door lock.

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Opening and closing
Controls
Opening and closing:
From inside
This button serves to unlock or lock doors and
the trunk lid, but does not
activate the anti-theft
system. Depending on its embodiment, the fuel
filler flap can be un locked as needed.
Automatic locking
You can also set the situ ations in which the car
locks:
1. "Settings"
2. "Door locks"
3. Select the desired function:
>"Lock if no door is opened"
The central locking system locks after a
short time if no door has been opened.
> "Lock after start. to drive"
The central locking system locks the
vehicle as soon as you begin to drive.
The setting is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Unlocking and opening doors
> Either unlock the doors together using the
button for the central locking system and
then pull the door handle above the armrest
or
> pull on the door handle of each door twice:
the first time unlocks the door, the second
time opens it.
Locking
> Use the central locking button to lock all of
the doors simultaneously, or
> press down the safety lock button of a door.
To prevent you from being locked out, the
open driver's door cannot be locked using
the lock button.
Persons or animals in a parked vehicle
could lock the doors from the inside. You
should therefore take th e remote control with
you when you leave the ve hicle so that the latter
can be opened from outside. <
Trunk lid
In order to avoid damage, make sure there
is sufficient clearance before opening the
trunk lid. <
Opening from inside
Press the button: the trunk lid opens unless it
has been locked.

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ControlsDriving
Ignition on
All electrical consumers can operate. The
odometer and trip odometer are displayed in
the instrument cluster.
When the engine is off, please switch
off the ignition and any unnecessary
electrical consumers in order to preserve the
battery. <
Radio readiness and ignition off
All indicator and warnin g lamps as well as
displays in the instrument cluster go out.
Starting the engine
Do not run the engine in enclosed areas;
otherwise, the inhalati on of toxic exhaust
gases can cause loss of consciousness and
death. The exhaust gases contain carbon mon-
oxide, an odorless and colorless, but highly
toxic gas. Never leave an unattended vehicle
with the engine running; otherwise, such a
vehicle represents a po tential safety hazard.
Before leaving the car with the engine running,
place the transmission in neutral or move the
selector lever to positi on P and forcefully apply
the parking brake to prevent the car from
moving. <
Do not wait for the engine to warm up while the
vehicle remains stationary. Start driving right
away, but at moderate engine speeds. Avoid frequent starting in quick succes-
sion as well as repeated start attempts in
which the engine does no t start. Otherwise, the
fuel is not burned or incompletely burned and
there is a danger of overheating and damaging
the catalytic converter. <
Manual transmission
Remote control in the ignition lock or, with
Comfort Access, inside the vehicle, refer to
page40.
1. Depress the brake.
2. Depress the clutch an d shift into neutral.
3. Press the Start/Stop button.
The starter operates automatically for a certain
time, and stops automatically as soon as the
engine has started.
Automatic transmission
Remote control in the ignition lock or, with
Comfort Access, inside the vehicle, refer to
page 40.
1. Depress the brake.
2. Move the selector lever to position P.
3. Press the Start/Stop button.
The starter operates automatically for a certain
time, and stops automatically as soon as the
engine has started.
Sport automatic transmission with
double clutch
Remote control in the ignition lock or, with
Comfort Access, inside the vehicle, refer to
page 40.
1. Depress the brake.
2. Press the Start/Stop button.
The engine starts independent of the current
transmission position.

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Driving
Controls
R Reverse
Select this only when th
e vehicle is stationary.
N Neutral
You can select this in a car wash, for example.
The vehicle can roll.
D Drive, automatic position
Position for normal vehicle operation. All for-
ward gears are selected automatically.
Under normal operating conditions, fuel con-
sumption is lowest when you are driving in
position D.
Kickdown
Kickdown enables you to achieve maximum
performance.
Press the accelerator pedal beyond the full-
throttle resistance point.
Sport program and manual mode M/S
Move selector lever from position D toward the
left into the M/S shifting slot; the Sport program
is activated. This positi on is recommended for a
performance-oriented driving style.
DS is displayed in the instrument cluster.
To deactivate the spor t program or manual
mode M/S, move the sele ctor lever to the right
into position D.
Shifting gears via the selector lever
Move selector lever from position D toward the
left into the M/S shifting slot:
When you press the selector lever forwards or
backwards, the manual mode is activated and
Steptronic changes gear.
The engaged gear, e.g. M1 is displayed in the
instrument cluster.
Upshifts and downshifts are executed only
when they will result in a plausible combination
of engine and vehicle speed; thus, for example,
a downshift that would cause the engine to
overrev will not be executed by the system.
The gear selected is br iefly displayed in the
instrument cluster, follo wed again by the gear
actually in use.
Changing gears using shifting paddles
on steering wheel
The shift paddles allow you to shift gears
quickly since both hands can remain on the
steering wheel.
> When you use the shift paddles on the
steering wheel to shift gears in automatic
mode, the transmission switches to manual
mode.
> If you do not accelerate or shift gears using
the shift paddles for a certain amount of
time, the transmission switches back to
automatic mode.
If the selector lever is in the M/S gear
plane, manual mode remains active. <

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ControlsControls overview
Tachometer
Never force the engine speed up into the red
warning field, see arrow. In this range, the fuel
supply is interrupted to protect the engine.
Engine oil temperature
When the engine is at normal operating temper-
ature, the engine oil temperature is between
approx. 2107/100 6 and approx. 300 7/
150 6.
If the engine oil temp erature is too high, a
message appears on the Control Display.
Fuel gauge
Fuel tank capacity: approx. 14 US gal/53 liters.
You can find information on refueling on
page 221.
If the tilt of the vehicle varies for a longer period,
when you are driving in mountainous areas, for
example, the indicator may fluctuate slightly.
Fuel display 135i: in speedometer.
Reserve
Once the fuel level ha s fallen to the reserve
zone, a message briefly appears on the Control
Display and the remaining cruising range is dis-
played on the computer. Under a cruising range
of approx. 30 miles/50 km, the message
remains in the Control Display.
With a dynamic driving style, e.g. rapid corner-
ing, engine functions are not always assured.
Refuel as soon as possible once your
cruising range falls below 30 miles/
50 km; otherwise, engine functions are not
ensured and damage can occur. <

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Controls overview
Controls
Computer
Displays in the instrument cluster
Calling up information
Press the button in the turn signal/high beam
lever.
The following items of information are
displayed in the order listed:
>
Cruising range
> Average speed
> Average fuel consumption
> Current fuel consumption
> No information
To set the corresponding units of measure,
refer to Units of measure on page 80.
Cruising range
Displays the estimated cruising range available
with the remaining fuel. The range is calculated
on the basis of the way the car has been driven
over the last 18 miles/30 km and the amount of
fuel currently in the tank.
It is important that you refuel as soon as
possible once your cruising range falls
below 30 miles/50 km; otherwise, engine func-
tions are not ensured and damage can occur. <
Average speed
Periods with the vehicle parked and the engine
switched off are not included in the calculations
of average speed.
With the trip comp uter, refer to page79, you
can have the average speed for another trip
displayed.
To reset average speed: press the button in the
turn signal/high beam lever for approx.
2seconds.
Average fuel consumption
The average fuel consumption is calculated for
the time during which the engine is running.
With the trip comp uter, refer to page79, you
can have the average consumption for another
trip displayed.
To reset average fuel consumption: press the
button in the turn signal/high beam lever for
approx. 2 seconds.
Current fuel consumption
Displays the current fuel consumption. This
allows you to see whethe r your current driving
style is conducive to fuel economy with mini-
mum exhaust emissions.

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