seats BMW 128I COUPE 2008 E82 User Guide

Practical interior accessories
106
Center armrest
Storage compartment
The center armrest between the front seats
contains a credit card holder and, depending on
the equipment version, a compartment or a
snap-in adapter
*.
Opening
Pull the button, see arrow.
The cover opens.
Connection for external audio
device
You can connect an external audio device such
as a CD or MP3 player and play audio tracks
over the car's loudspeaker system:
>AUX-In port, refer to page169
>USB-audio interface, refer to page170
Storage compartments inside
the vehicle
Compartments are located next to the steering
column
*, on the doors and in the center con-
sole.
There are nets
* on the front-seat backrests.
Coupe: clothes hooks
There are clothes hooks in the rear.
Items of clothing hung from the hooks
must not obstruct the driver's view. Do
not hang heavy objects from the hooks, other-
wise they could endanger the car's occupants, e.g. in case of heavy braking or sudden swerv-
ing.<
Cup holders
Use lightweight and shatterproof contain-
ers and do not transport hot beverages,
otherwise there is an increased risk of injury in
the event of the accident. Do not force contain-
ers that are too large into the cup holders, oth-
erwise damage could result.<
There is one cup holder in the center console.
You can mount an attachable cup holder
* on
the side of the center console.

Controls
109Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Coupe: ski bag*
The ski bag is designed for safe, clean transport
of up to 4 pairs of standard skis or up to
2snowboards.
With the ski bag you can stow skis with a length
of up to 6ft 7in/2.0m. When skis of 6ft 7in/
2.0 m length are loaded, the overall capacity of
the ski bag is reduced due to its tapered design.
Loading
1.Fold down the center panel in the rear seat
backrest.
2.Press the button, reach into the recess and
fold down the cover. To stabilize the cover
in the folded-down position, place the cen-
ter panel underneath it.
3.Open the Velcro fastener, spread the ski
bag between the front seats and insert the
skis or snowboards.
The zip fastener makes objects in the ski
bag easier to reach.
4.Attach the hook of the ski bag retaining
strap to the eyelet on the side of the ski bag
opening.
Ensure that the skis are clean when they are
loaded into the ski bag. Wrap sharp edges to
prevent damage.
Securing cargo
After loading, secure the ski bag and its con-
tents. Tighten the retaining strap on the ten-
sioning buckle for this purpose.
Secure the ski bag in the manner
described, otherwise it could endanger
the car's occupants, e.g. in case of heavy brak-
ing or sudden swerving.<
To store the ski bag, perform the steps
described for loading in reverse order.
Removing the ski bag
The ski bag can be completely removed, e.g. for
faster drying or to allow you to use other inserts.
1.Fold down the center panel in the rear seat
backrest.
2.Pull the handle, arrow1.
3.Pull out the insert, arrow 2.
For more information on the various
inserts available, contact your BMW cen-
ter.<

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110
Convertible: through-loading
opening with integrated
transport bag*
The transport bag is designed for safe, clean
transport of up to 4 pairs of standard skis or up
to 2 snowboards.
With the transport bag you can stow skis up to a
length of 6 ft 7 in/2.0 m. When skis of 6 ft 7 in/
2.0 m length are loaded, the overall capacity of
the ski bag is reduced due to its tapered design.
When using the transport bag, it is not
permissible to transport passengers in
the rear seats.<
Loading
1.Pull the grip in the filler piece of the rear
backrest up and take out the filler piece.
2.Place the filler piece onto the seat cushion
with the backrest side facing up.
3.In the cargo bay: press the two recesses
together and fold down the cover.
4.Release the strap, lay out the transport bag
between the front seats and load it.
The zip fastener makes objects in the ski
bag easier to reach.Ensure that the skis are clean when you load
them into the transport bag. Wrap sharp edges
to prevent damage.
Securing cargo
After loading, secure the transport bag and its
contents. Tighten the retaining strap on the
tensioning buckle for this purpose.
Secure the transport bag in the manner
described, otherwise it could endanger
the car's occupants, e.g. in case of heavy brak-
ing or sudden swerving.<
To store the transport bag, perform the steps
described for loading in reverse order.

Reference 241
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic60
– interlock61
– selector lever lock61
– shiftlock61
– towing224
– tow-starting224
"Automatic ventilation" for
parked car ventilation100
AUTO program for automatic
climate control98
"Auto Request"193
"Autostore"
– on the radio156
"AUX"150,169,171
– AUX-In port169
– USB-audio interface170
AUX-In port169
Average fuel consumption68
– setting the units70
Average speed68
"Avoid ferries" in
navigation134
"Avoid highways" in
navigation134
Avoid highways in
navigation134
Avoiding unintentional
alarms35
"Avoid tollroads" in
navigation134
Axle loads, refer to
Weights233
"A - Z"183,184
B
Backrests, refer to Seats46
Backrest width adjustment47
Back seats, refer to Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints48
Backup lamp, replacing
bulb219
Bag for skis, refer to Ski
bag109
Balance, tone control151
Band-aids, refer to First-aid
pouch223Bar, refer to Tow-starting,
towing away225
Bass, tone control151
Bass sounds, refer to Treble
and bass151
Battery220
– charging220
– disposal37,220
– jump starting223
– temporary power failure220
Battery renewal
– remote control for vehicle37
Being towed224
Belts, refer to Safety belts51
Belt tensioner, refer to Safety
belts51
Beverage holders, refer to
Cup holders106
Blower, refer to Air flow
rate98
"BMW Assist"192,193,194
BMW Assist
– activating196
– Concierge service194
– contacting BMW Customer
Relations194
– Roadside Assistance192
– services offered191
– TeleService193
"BMW Contact"186
"BMW Contact
Numbers"186
BMW Maintenance
System214
"BMW Service settings"197
Bottle holders, refer to Cup
holders106
Brake assist, refer to Dynamic
Brake Control81
Brake fluid
– service requirements71
Brake Force Display87
Brake lamps
– Brake Force Display87
– replacing bulb219
Brake pads, breaking in114
Brake rotors116
– brakes114
– breaking in114Brakes
– ABS81
– BMW Maintenance
System214
– braking safely116
– breaking in114
– parking brake59
– service requirements71
Brake system114
– BMW Maintenance
System214
– breaking in114
– disc brakes116
Breakdown services, refer to
Roadside Assistance222
Breaking in the clutch114
Break-in period114
"Brightness"79
Bulb changing, refer to Lamps
and bulbs216
Bulbs, changing216
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
Calling
– from phone book183
– from Top 8 list184
– redialing184
Can holders, refer to Cup
holders106
Capacities234
Capacity of the cargo bay233
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery220
Car care, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure

Everything from A - Z
242 Car-care products, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
"Car Data"68
Care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Cargo, securing118
Cargo bay
– capacity233
– convenient access37
– enlarging, refer to Through-
loading system108
– lamp, refer to Interior
lamps94
– lid, refer to Luggage
compartment lid33
– opening from outside33
Cargo bay lid, refer to
Luggage compartment
lid33
Cargo bay net, refer to
Securing cargo118
Cargo loading
– securing cargo118
– stowing cargo117
– vehicle117
Caring for artificial leather,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Caring for leather, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for plastic, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for the carpet, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for the vehicle finish,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Car jack
– jacking points220
Car key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control28Car phone176
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest106
– refer to Mobile phone176
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Car radio, refer to Radio154
Car wash116
– also refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
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
– volume151
CD 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 armrest106
Center brake lamp, replacing
bulb219
Center console, refer to
Around the center
console14
Central key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control28
"Central locking"30,50Central locking
– from inside32
– from outside29
Central locking system29
– convenient access36
Changes, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Changing the language on the
Control Display79
Changing the measurement
units on the Control
Display70,78
Changing wheels219
Chassis number, refer to
Engine compartment210
Check Control76
"Check Control
messages"77
Checking oil level210
Child-restraint fixing system
LATCH56
Child-restraint systems55
Child seats55
Chrome parts, care, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Cigarette lighter107
Cleaning, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Cleaning headlamps64
– washer fluid64
"Climate"97
Clock66
– 12h/24h format75
– setting time74
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside29
Clothes hooks106
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

Everything from A - Z
246
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control102
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel200
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge67
Gear change
– with automatic
transmission61
– with manual transmission60
Gear display, with automatic
transmission60
Gearshift lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic61
– manual transmission60
General driving notes115
Glass roof, electric39
– closing after electrical
malfunction40
– convenient operation32
– opening, closing39
– operation with convenient
access36
– pinch protection system40
– raising39
– remote control30
Glove compartment105
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system122
Grills, refer to Air vents96
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights233
H
Halogen lamps
– replacing bulbs217
Handbrake, refer to Parking
brake59
Hands-free system, refer to
Microphone for hands-free
mode14
Hazard warning flashers14
"HD radio"157HD radio, refer to High
Definition Radio157
Head airbags88
Headlamp control,
automatic91
Headlamp cover217
Headlamp flasher62
– indicator lamp13
Headlamps
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– replacing bulbs217
Head restraints47
Heated
– seats49
Heated mirrors52
Heating
– mirrors52
– seats49
Heating, rear window99
Heating and ventilation96
Heating during a stop99
Heavy loads, refer to Stowing
cargo118
Height, refer to
Dimensions231
Height adjustment
– steering wheel53
High beams93
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs217
High Definition Radio157
High water, refer to Driving
through water116
Highways, refer to Route
criteria134
Hills116
Holders for cups106
Home address133
"Home address" in
navigation134
Hood209
Hot exhaust system115
"Hour memo"75
"House number" in
destination entry126
Hydraulic brake assist, refer to
Dynamic Brake Control81
Hydroplaning115
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition
Radio157
Ice warning, refer to Outside
temperature
warning66
ID3 tag, refer to Information
about the track165
Identification marks
– tire coding205
iDrive16
– adjusting brightness79
– automatic climate control97
– changing date and time74
– changing language79
– confirming selection or
entry19
– displays, menus17
– lists19
– menu guidance17
– operating principle16
– selecting a menu item19
– status information20
– switching menu pages19
– symbols18
Ignition58
– switched off58
– switched on58
Ignition key, refer to
Integrated key/remote
control28
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness58
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on58
Ignition lock58
Imprint2
Indicator and warning
lamps13
– Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM86
Indicator lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting94
Individually programmable
buttons on steering
wheel53
Individual settings, refer to
Personal Profile28

Everything from A - Z
250
R
Radio
– autostore155
– controls150
– High Definition Radio157
– listening to stations154
– sampling stations155
– satellite radio160
– selecting a
waveband150,154
– selecting the frequency
manually155
– station search155
– stations with best
reception155
– storing stations156
– switching on/off150
– tone control151
– volume151
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness58
Radio readiness58
– switched off58
– switched on58
Rain sensor63
"Random", refer to Random
play166
"Random all" for audio
mode167
"Random directory" for audio
mode167
Random play166
"RDS" Radio Data
System157
Reading lamps95
Rear fog lamps
– replacing bulb219
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps218
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints48
– folding down backrests108
Rearview mirror, refer to
Mirrors51
Rear window defroster99
"Received calls"184Receiving level of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information20
Recirculated-air mode98
Recirculation of air, refer to
Recirculated-air mode98
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch78
"Redial" on the mobile
phone184
Reflectors, refer to Tail
lamps218
Refueling200
Releasing
– hood209
Remaining distance, refer to
Computer
68
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range68
Remote control28
– battery renewal37
– convenient access36
– garage door opener102
– luggage compartment lid30
– malfunctions31,37
– removing from the ignition
lock58
– service data214
Remote control key, refer to
Integrated key/remote
control28
"Repeat directory" for audio
mode166
"Repeat" for audio mode166
"Repeat track" for audio
mode166
Replacement remote
control28
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs216
Replacing tires, refer to New
wheels and tires207
Reporting safety defects6
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge67
Reservoir for washer
systems64
"Reset"83,85
– tone settings153Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings152
"Reset" for stopwatch78
Residual heat99
Restraint systems, refer to
Safety belts51
Restraint systems for
children55
Retreaded tires207
Reverse
– CD changer167
– CD player167
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic61
– manual transmission60
Road map138
"Roadside Assistance"192
Roadside
Assistance192,222
Roadside parking lamps93
– replacing bulbs217
Roadworthiness test, refer to
Service requirements71
Rollover protection system,
convertible89
– resetting90
Roof load capacity233
Roof-mounted luggage
rack118,119
Rope, refer to Tow-starting,
towing away225
Rotary/pushbutton control,
refer to Controller16
Route134
– arrow display137
– changing141
– display137
– displaying streets and
towns/cities139
– displaying town139
– list139
– map display138
– selecting134
– selecting criteria134
RSC Runflat System
Component, refer to Run-
Flat Tires207

Reference 251
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Runflat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-Flat
Tires207
Run-Flat Tires207
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire84
– flat tire84
– new tires207
– remaining driving distance,
refer to Indication of a flat
tire84
– tire inflation pressure202
– winter tires208
Runflat Tyres, refer to Run-
Flat Tires207
S
Safety-belt height
adjustment51
Safety belts51
– damage51
– indicator lamp51
– reminder51
– sitting safely45
Safety systems
– airbags88
– Antilock Brake System
ABS81
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC81
– rollover protection system,
convertible89
– safety belts51
Safety tires, refer to Run-Flat
Tires207
"SAT"150,160
Satellite radio160
– displaying additional
information161
– enabling160
– selecting channel161
– storing channel161
Saving fuel114
"Scan"
– sampling radio stations155
– sampling tracks on CD165Scan
– CD changer165
– CD player165
– radio155
"Scan all" for audio mode165
"Scan directory" for audio
mode165
Screen, refer to iDrive16
Screw thread for tow
fitting224
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio160
Seat and mirror memory49
Seat belt reminder, refer to
'Fasten safety belts'
reminder51
Seats45
– heating49
– sitting safely45
Securing cargo109,110
"Select as
destination"130,195
"Select current speed"78
Selecting a country for
navigation124
Selecting an audio source150
Selecting menu items19
Selecting new scale for
navigation139
Selector lever, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic61
"Service"211
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance222
Service car, refer to Roadside
Assistance222
Service data in remote
control214
"Service Info"72,193
Service Interval Display, refer
to Condition Based Service
CBS214
"Service Request"186,193
Service requirement display,
refer to Condition Based
Service CBS214
"Service
requirements"72,193,211Service requirements71
"Set date"75
"Set time"75
"Settings"197
Settings
– clock, 12h/24h format75
– date format76
"Settings" for unlocking29
Setting times, refer to
Preselecting switch-on
times100
Shifting gears with automatic
transmission with
Steptronic61
Shiftlock, refer to Changing
selector lever positions61
Short commands for the voice
command system235
Shortest route in navigation,
refer to Selecting route134
"Short route" in
navigation134
"Show current position"129
"Show destination
position"129
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer166
– CD player166
Side airbags88
Side windows, refer to
Windows38
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely45
– airbags45
– safety belt45
Ski bag109
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to
Glass roof, electric
39
Slot for remote control58
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray107
Snap-in adapter, refer to
Center armrest106
Snow chains208
Socket, refer to Connecting
electrical appliances107
Socket for On-Board
Diagnosis OBD215