washer fluid BMW 128I COUPE 2008 E82 Owner's Manual

Driving
64
Setting speed for intermittent wipe or
sensitivity of the rain sensor
Turn the thumb wheel5.
Deactivating intermittent wipe or rain
sensor
Press the button again, arrow3.
The LED goes out.
Deactivate the rain sensor before enter-
ing an automatic car wash. Failure to do
so could result in damage caused by undesired
wiper activation.<
Cleaning windshield and headlamps*
Pull the lever, arrow 4.
Washer fluid is sprayed onto the windshield and
the wipers are operated for a short time.
When the vehicle lighting system is switched
on, the headlamps are cleaned at regular and
appropriate intervals.
Do not use the washers if there is any
danger that the fluid will freeze on the
windshield. If you do, your vision could be
obscured. Antifreeze should therefore be
added to the fluid, refer to Washer fluid.
Do not use the washers when the washer fluid
reservoir is empty, otherwise you will damage
the washer pump.<
Windshield washer nozzles
The windshield washer nozzles are heated
automatically
* while the engine is running or
the ignition is switched on.
Washer fluid
Washer fluid antifreeze is flammable.
Therefore, keep it away from ignition
sources and only store it in the closed original
container that is kept out of reach of children,
otherwise there is a risk of personal injury.
Comply with the instructions on the con-
tainer.<
Washer fluid filler neck
O nly refill was her fluid when the engine is
cool to avoid contact with hot engine
parts. Otherwise, fluid spills constitute a fire
hazard and a risk to personal safety.<
All washer nozzles are supplied with washer
fluid by the same reservoir.
Fill with water and, if required, with a washer
antifreeze, according to manufacturer's recom-
mendations.
Mix the water and antifreeze before filling
the washer fluid reservoir to make sure
the correct concentration is maintained.<
Capacity
Approx. 6.3 US quarts/6 liters.
Cruise control*
The concept
You can use the cruise control feature begin-
ning at approx. 20 mph/30 km/h. The car then
stores and maintains the speed that you specify
using the lever on the steering column.
Do not use cruise control when driving at
constant speed is prevented by adverse
conditions, e.g. winding roads, dense traffic or
poor road conditions due to, e.g., snow, rain, ice
or loose surfaces. Otherwise you could lose
control of the vehicle and cause an accident as a
result.<

Under the hood
210
Important parts of the engine compartment
1Expansion tank for coolant, refer to
page213
2Washer fluid filler neck for headlamp clean-
ing system and window washer system,
refer to page643Jump-starting connection, refer to
page223
4Fluid filler neck for engine oil, refer to Add-
ing engine oil, page212
Engine oil
The engine oil consumption is dependent on
driving style and driving conditions.
Checking oil level
Your car is equipped with an electronic oil-level
monitor.
For a precise measurement and display of the
oil level, it is necessary that the engine be at
operating temperature, i.e. after uninterrupted
driving for at least approx. 6.5 miles/10 km. You
can have the oil level displayed while you are
driving, or while the vehicle is at a standstill on a
level surface and the engine is running.
Display in the instrument cluster
1.Push button 1 in the turn indicator lever up
or down repeatedly until the appropriate
symbol is shown in the display, accompa-
nied by the word "OIL".
2.Press button 2 in the turn indicator lever.
The oil level is checked and the reading dis-
played.

Everything from A - Z
240
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
Accessories, refer to The
individual vehicle5
Accident, reporting, refer to
Emergency Request222
Activated-charcoal filter100
"Activation time" for parked
car ventilation100
Active steering87
Adaptive Head Light93
"Add digits" on the mobile
phone184
Additives
– coolant213
– engine oil212
"Address book" in
navigation131
Address for navigation
– deleting133
– entering123,131
– selecting132
– storing131
– storing current position132
"Add to destination list"126
Airbags88
– sitting safely45
– warning lamp89
Air conditioner96
Air distribution
– automatic98
Air flow rate98
Airing, refer to Ventilation99
Air outlets, refer to Air
vents96Air pressure, checking, refer
to Tire inflation
pressure202
Air recirculation, refer to
Recirculated-air mode98
"Air recirculation on / off"53
Air vents96
AKI, refer to Fuel
specifications200
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 tires208
"All stations", displaying with
the radio154
"AM", waveband150,154
Ambient air, refer to
Recirculated-air mode98
Antenna for mobile phone176
Antifreeze
– coolant213
– washer fluid64
Antilock Brake System
ABS81
Anti-theft alarm system, refer
to Alarm system34
Anti-theft system29
Approved axle loads, refer to
Weights233
Approved gross vehicle
weight, refer to Weights233
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest106
Arrival time
– computer68
Arrival time, refer to Starting
destination guidance136Arrow display for
navigation137
"Arrow display" in
navigation137
Ashtray107
Assistance systems, refer to
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC81
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control98
"Audio"153,157
Audio150
– controls150
– switching on/off150
– tone control151
– volume151
"Audio", refer to Tone
control151
Automatic
– air distribution98
– air flow rate98
– cruise control64
– headlamp control91
– service notification193
– storing of stations155
Automatic car wash, refer to
Car wash116
Automatic climate control96
– automatic air distribution98
– settings via iDrive97
Automatic curb monitor52
Automatic lamps
– refer to Welcome lamps91
"Automatic programs" with
automatic climate control98
Automatic recirculated-air
control AUC98
Automatic station search155

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
254 Trunk lid, refer to Luggage
compartment lid33
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions231
Turn signal
– indicator lamp12
Turn signal indicators
– replacing bulbs218
Turn signals62
– triple turn signal63
Tying down loads, refer to
Cargo loading118
U
Underbody protection, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR205
"Units"70
Units of measure
– average fuel
consumption70
– temperature70
Universal garage door opener,
refer to Integrated universal
remote control102
Universal remote control102
Unlatching, refer to
Unlocking29
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside33
– from outside29
– luggage compartment lid37
– without remote control, refer
to Convenient access36
Unlocking without a key, refer
to Convenient access36
"Update services"195
USB-audio interface170
"USB" for audio
mode169,171
V
Vehicle
– battery220
– breaking in114
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cargo loading117
– dimensions231
– Identification Number, refer
to Engine compartment210
– parking59
– washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– weight233
"Vehicle / Tires" for
unlocking29
Vehicle decommissioning
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Vehicle jack220
Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position144
Ventilation99
– draft-free99
Ventilation when parked, refer
to Parked car ventilation100
Vents, refer to Ventilation99
"Vent settings"97
Voice commands
– overview23
– short commands235
Voice instructions from
navigation system140
– muting54,140
– repeating54,140
– switching on/off54,140
– volume140
Voice phone book188
Volume150
– audio sources150
– fuel tank, refer to
Capacities234
– mobile phone181
– speed-dependent
control151
– voice instructions140Volume distribution
– front/rear151
– left/right151
W
Warning and indicator
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control76
Warning triangle223
Washer fluid64
– content of the reservoir64
Washer fluid filler neck64
Washing the car, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Waste tray, refer to
Ashtray107
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water116
Waveband with the radio154
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth206
Weights233
Welcome lamps91
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions231
Wheels, new207
Wheels and tires202
Width, refer to
Dimensions231
Windows38
– convenient operation30
– convenient operation with
convenient access36
– opening, closing38
– pinch protection system39
Windows, defrosting and
removing condensation99
Windshield
– cleaning64
– defrosting and removing
condensation99
Windshield wash
– filling capacity, reservoir234
Windshield washer reservoir,
refer to Washer fluid filler
neck64

Reference 255
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Windshield washer system63
– washer fluid64
– washer nozzles64
Windshield wiper blades,
changing216
Windshield wipers, refer to
Wiper system63
Winter tires208
– setting speed limit78
– storage208
Wiper blade replacement216
Wiper system63
"With highways" in
navigation134
Word-matching principle for
navigation135
Wrench/screwdriver, refer to
Onboard tool kit216
X
Xenon lamps
– replacing bulb216