Battery BMW 2 SERIES CONVERTIBLE 2015 F23 Owner's Guide
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PreparationBodywork contact between vehicles
Make sure that there is no contact be‐
tween the bodywork of the two vehicles; other‐
wise, there is a danger of short circuits.◀1.Check whether the battery of the other ve‐
hicle has a voltage of 12 volts. This infor‐
mation can be found on the battery.2.Switch off the engine of the assisting vehi‐
cle.3.Switch off any electronic systems/power
consumers in both vehicles.
Starting aid terminals
Connecting order
Connect the jumper cables in the correct
order to prevent risk of injury from arcing.◀
The so-called starting aid terminal in the en‐
gine compartment acts as the battery's posi‐
tive terminal.
Open the cover of the starting aid terminal.
The body ground or a special nut acts as the
battery negative terminal.
Connecting the cables1.Open the cover of the BMW starting aid
terminal.2.Attach one terminal clamp of the positive
jumper cable to the positive terminal of the
battery, or to the corresponding starting
aid terminal of the vehicle providing assis‐
tance.3.Attach the terminal clamp on the other end
of the cable to the positive terminal of the
battery, or to the corresponding starting
aid terminal of the vehicle to be started.4.Attach one terminal clamp of the negative
jumper cable to the negative terminal of
the battery, or to the corresponding engine
or body ground of assisting vehicle.5.Attach the second terminal clamp to the
negative terminal of the battery, or to the
corresponding engine or body ground of
the vehicle to be started.
Starting the engine
Never use spray fluids to start the engine.
1.Start the engine of the assisting vehicle
and let it run for several minutes at an in‐
creased idle speed.2.Start the engine of the vehicle that is to be
started in the usual way.
If the first starting attempt is not success‐
ful, wait a few minutes before making an‐
other attempt in order to allow the dis‐
charged battery to recharge.3.Let both engines run for several minutes.4.Disconnect the jumper cables in the re‐
verse order.
Check the battery and recharge if needed.
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 117
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 78
Accessories and parts 7
Activated-charcoal filter 140
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 116
Adaptive Light Control 95
Additives, oil 190
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 54
After washing vehicle 211
Airbags 99
Airbags, indicator/warning light 100
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 137, 139
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 136, 139
Air distribution, manual 136, 140
Air flow, air conditioner 136
Air flow, automatic climate control 140
Air pressure, tires 174
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 141
Alarm system 44
Alarm, unintentional 45
All around the center con‐ sole 16
All around the roofliner 17
All around the steering wheel 14
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 181
All-wheel-drive 118 Alternating-code hand-held
transmitter 144
Alternative oil types 191
Ambient light 98
Antifreeze, washer fluid 74
Antilock Brake System, ABS 117
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 117
Approved axle load 218
Approved engine oils, see Suitable engine oil
types 191
Arrival time 90
Ash tray 147
Assistance when driving off 121
Attentiveness assistant 116
AUTO intensity 139
Automatic car wash 210
Automatic climate con‐ trol 135
Automatic Curb Monitor 61
Automatic deactivation, front- seat passenger airbags 101
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 95
Automatic locking 44
Automatic recirculated-air control 139
Automatic transmission, see Steptronic transmission 75
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 139
AUTO program, climate con‐ trol 136
AUTO program, intensity 139
Auto Start/Stop function 69
Average fuel consumption 90
Average speed 90
Axle loads, weights 218 B
Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 56
Backrest, width 56
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 205
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 208
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 202
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 35
Battery, vehicle 202
Belts, safety belts 58
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 153
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
BMW Driver’s Guide App 6
BMW Homepage 6
BMW Internet page 6
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem 193
Bonus range, ECO PRO 163
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 153
Brake assistant 117
Brake discs, break-in 156
Brake force display 116
Brake lights, adaptive 116
Brake lights, brake force dis‐ play 116
Brake pads, break-in 156
Braking, hints 157
Breakdown assistance 204
Break-in 156
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 92 Seite 220ReferenceEverything from A to Z220
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Bulb replacement 195
Bulb replacement, front 196
Bulb replacement, rear 200
Bulbs and lights 195
Button, Start/Stop 67
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 205
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Camera lenses, care 214
Camera, rearview cam‐ era 128
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 153
Car battery 202
Car care products 211
Care, displays 214
Care, vehicle 211
Cargo 159
Cargo area, enlarging 149
Cargo area partition 49
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 153
Cargo, securing 160
Cargo straps, securing cargo 160
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 34
Carpet, care 213
Car wash 210
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 157
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 193
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
Center armrest 152
Center console 16
Central locking system 40
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display 18 Changes, technical, refer to
Safety 7
Changing parts 195
Changing wheels 201
Changing wheels/tires 180
Chassis number, see vehicle identification number 9
Check Control 81
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 189
Children, seating position 64
Children, transporting safely 64
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 64
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 66
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 64
Child seat, mounting 64
Child seats 64
Chrome parts, care 213
Cigarette lighter 147
Cleaning displays 214
Climate control 135, 138
Clock 85
Closing/opening via door lock 39
Closing/opening with remote control 37
Coasting 165
Coasting with engine decou‐ pled, coasting 165
Coasting with idling en‐ gine 165
Cockpit 14
Combination reel, refer to Turn signals 71
Combination switch, refer to Wiper system 72
Comfort Access 41
COMFORT program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control 121
Compartments in the doors 152
Compass 145 Compressor 182
Condensation on win‐ dows 140
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 158
Condition Based Service CBS 193
Configuring driving pro‐ gram 121
Confirmation signal 43
ConnectedDrive, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
ConnectedDrive Services
Connecting electrical devi‐ ces 147
Continued driving with a flat tire 105 , 108
Control Display 18
Control Display, settings 91
Controller 18, 19
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 117
Convenient closing with the remote control 38
Convenient opening with the remote control 37
Convertible, convertible top 47
Convertible mode, automatic climate control 136, 139
Convertible program, auto‐ matic climate con‐
trol 136 , 139
Convertible top 47
Convertible top, care 212
Convertible top, cargo area partition 49
Convertible top, emergency operation 49
Convertible top, rollover pro‐ tection system 102
Coolant 192
Coolant level 192
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Cooling function 136, 139
Cooling, maximum 139
Cooling system 192
Cornering light 95
Corrosion on brake discs 158
Cosmetic mirror 147
Courtesy lamps during un‐ locking 37
Courtesy lamps with the vehi‐ cle locked 38
Cruise control 123
Cruising range 85
Cupholder 153
Current fuel consumption 85
D
Damage, tires 180
Damping control, dy‐ namic 119
Data, technical 218
Date 85
Daytime running lights 95
Daytime running lights, bulb replacement 198
Defrosting, refer to defrosting the windows 136
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 140
Defrosting the windows 136
Dehumidifying, air 136, 139
Deleting personal data 25
Deletion of personal data 25
Destination distance 90
Digital clock 85
Digital compass 145
Dimensions 218
Dimmable exterior mirrors 62
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 62
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 71
Display, electronic, instru‐ ment cluster 80
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting 97 Displays, cleaning 214
Disposal, coolant 192
Disposal, vehicle battery 202
Distance control, refer to PDC 125
Distance to destination 90
Divided screen view, split screen 23
Door lock 39
Door lock, refer to Remote control 34
Drive-off assistant 121
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 117
Driver assistance, refer to In‐ telligent Safety 108
Driving Assistant, refer to In‐ telligent Safety 108
Driving Dynamics Con‐ trol 119
Driving instructions, break- in 156
Driving mode 119
Driving notes, general 156
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 117
Driving style analysis 166
Driving tips 156
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 117
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 118
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol 119
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 117
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 118
E
ECO PRO 162
ECO PRO, bonus range 163
ECO PRO display 162
ECO PRO driving mode 162 ECO PRO driving style analy‐
sis 166
ECO PRO mode 162
ECO PRO Tip - driving in‐ struction 164
EfficientDynamics 165
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 80
Electronic oil measure‐ ment 189
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 117
Emergency detection, remote control 35
Emergency operation, convertible top 49
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 170
Emergency Request 204
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 35
Emergency unlocking, trans‐ mission lock 78
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid 41
Energy Control 85
Energy recovery 86
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 69
Engine, automatic switch- off 69
Engine compartment 187
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 188
Engine coolant 192
Engine idling when driving, coasting 165
Engine oil 189
Engine oil, adding 190
Engine oil additives 190
Engine oil change 191
Engine oil filler neck 190
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 191
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 191 Seite 222ReferenceEverything from A to Z222
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Turn signals, operation 71
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐ placement 200
U
Unintentional alarm 45
Units of measure 92
Universal remote control 143
Unlock button, Steptronic transmission 76
Unlocking/locking via door lock 39
Unlocking/locking with re‐ mote control 37
Unlocking, settings 43
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 7
Upholstery care 212
USB interface 148
V
Vanity mirror 147
Variable sport steering 119
Vehicle battery 202
Vehicle battery, replac‐ ing 202
Vehicle, break-in 156
Vehicle care 211
Vehicle features and op‐ tions 6
Vehicle identification num‐ ber 9
Vehicle jack 202
Vehicle paint 211
Vehicle storage 214
Vehicle wash 210
Ventilation 141
Ventilation, refer to Parked- car ventilation 141
VIN, see vehicle identification number 9
Voice activation system 27 W
Warning and indicator lamps, see Check Control 81
Warning displays, see Check Control 81
Warning messages, see Check Control 81
Warning triangle 205
Warranty 7
Washer fluid 74
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield 74
Washer system 72
Washing, vehicle 210
Water on roads 157
Weights 218
Welcome lamps during un‐ locking 37
Welcome lights 94
Wheel cleaner 213
Wheels, changing 180
Wheels, everything on wheels and tires 174
Wheels, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 107
Wheels, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 103
Wind deflector 51
Window defroster, rear 136, 140
Windows, powered 46
Windshield washer fluid 74
Windshield washer noz‐ zles 74
Windshield washer sys‐ tem 72
Windshield wiper 72
Winter storage, care 214
Winter tires, suitable tires 181
Winter tires, tread 180
Wiper 72
Wiper blades, replacing 195
Wiper fluid 74
Wiper, fold-out position 74 Wiper system 72
Wood, care 213
Word match concept, naviga‐ tion 25
Wrench, see Onboard vehicle tool kit 195
X
xDrive 118
Xenon headlights, bulb re‐ placement 198 Seite 228ReferenceEverything from A to Z228
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