battery BMW 228I 2014 Owner's Manual

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 necessary.
Tow-starting and towing Note Tow-starting and towing
When tow-starting and towing the vehi‐
cle, switch off the Intelligent Safety systems;
otherwise, improper behavior of the braking
function of individual systems could result in
an accident.◀
Switch off Intelligent Safety systems, refer to
page 103.
Automatic transmission: transporting
your vehicle
Note
Your vehicle is not permitted to be towed.
Therefore, contact a service center in the
event of a breakdown.
Do not have the vehicle towedHave your vehicle transported on a load‐
ing platform only; otherwise, damage may oc‐ cur.◀
Tow truck
Do not lift the vehicle
Do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting or
body and chassis parts; otherwise, damage
may result.◀
Use the tow fitting screwed in at the front for
maneuvering the vehicle only.
Manual transmission
Gearshift lever in neutral position.
Towing Follow the towing instructions
Follow all towing instructions; otherwise,
vehicle damage or accidents may occur.◀
▷Make sure that the ignition is switched on;
otherwise, the low beams, tail lamps, turn
signals, and windshield wipers may be un‐
available.▷Do not tow the vehicle with the rear axle
tilted, as the front wheels could turn.▷When the engine is stopped, there is no
power assist. Consequently, more force
needs to be applied when braking and
steering.▷Larger steering wheel movements are re‐
quired.▷The towing vehicle must not be lighter
than the vehicle being towed; otherwise,
it will not be possible to control the vehicle
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 111
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 73
Activated-charcoal filter 132
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 110
Adaptive Light Control 91
Additives, oil 178
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 48
After washing vehicle 200
Airbags 95
Airbags, indicator/warning light 96
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 128, 131
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 128, 130
Air distribution, manual 128, 131
Air flow, air conditioner 128
Air flow, automatic climate control 131
Air pressure, tires 166
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 132
Alarm system 43
Alarm, unintentional 44
All around the center con‐ sole 16
All around the headliner 17
All around the steering wheel 14
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 173
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 135
Alternative oil types 179 Antifreeze, washer fluid 70
Antilock Brake System, ABS 111
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 111
Approved axle load 206
Approved engine oils 178
Arrival time 86
Ash tray 138
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 194
Assistance when driving off 114
AUTO intensity 130
Automatic car wash 199
Automatic climate con‐ trol 127
Automatic climate control with enhanced features 129
Automatic Curb Monitor 56
Automatic deactivation, front passenger airbags 97
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol 91
Automatic locking 43
Automatic recirculated-air control 131
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 71
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 130
AUTO program, climate con‐ trol 128
AUTO program, intensity 130
Auto Start/Stop function 65
Average fuel consumption 86
Average speed 86
Axle loads, weights 206 B
Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 50
Backrest, width 50
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 194
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 197
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 190
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 34
Battery, vehicle 190
Belts, safety belts 52
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 144
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
BMW Homepage 6
BMW Internet page 6
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem 181
Bonus range, ECO PRO 156
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 144
Brake assistant 111
Brake discs, breaking in 148
Brake force display 110
Brake lamps, brake force dis‐ play 110
Brake lights, adaptive 110
Brake pads, breaking in 148
Braking, hints 149
Breakdown assis‐ tance 193, 194
Breaking in 148
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 88 Seite 208ReferenceEverything from A to Z208
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Bulb replacement 183
Bulb replacement, front 184
Bulb replacement, rear 188
Bulb replacement, xenon headlamps 186
Bulbs and lamps 183
Button, Start/Stop 63
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 194
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Camera, care 202
Camera, rearview cam‐ era 120
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 144
Car battery 190
Car care products 200
Care, displays 202
Care, vehicle 200
Cargo 151
Cargo area, enlarging 140
Cargo area lid 40
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 144
Cargo, securing 152
Cargo straps, securing cargo 152
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 34
Carpet, care 202
Car wash 199
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 149
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 181
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
Center armrest 143
Center console 16 Center-Lock, see button for
central locking 37
Central locking system 37
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display 18
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing parts 183
Changing wheels 189
Changing wheels/tires 172
Check Control 78
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 177
Children, seating position 59
Children, transporting safely 59
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 59
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 60
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 59
Child seat, mounting 59
Child seats 59
Chrome parts, care 201
Cigarette lighter 138
Cleaning, displays 202
Climate control 127, 129
Clock 81
Closing/opening from in‐ side 40
Closing/opening via door lock 39
Closing/opening with remote control 38
Clothes hooks 144
Coasting 158
Coasting with engine decou‐ pled, coasting 158
Coasting with idling en‐ gine 158
Cockpit 14
Collision warning with City Braking function 104
Combination switch, refer to Turn signals 68 Combination switch, refer to
Wiper system 68
Comfort Access 41
COMFORT program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control 113
Compartments in the doors 143
Compass 136
Computer 85
Condensation on win‐ dows 131
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 150
Condition Based Service CBS 181
Configuring drive pro‐ gram 114
Confirmation signal 42
ConnectedDrive, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
ConnectedDrive Services
Connecting electrical devi‐ ces 138
Control Display 18
Control Display, settings 87
Controller 18, 19
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 111
Convenient opening 38
Coolant 180
Coolant temperature 80
Cooling function 128, 130
Cooling, maximum 130
Cooling system 180
Corrosion on brake discs 150
Cruise control 115
Cruising range 81
Cupholder 144
Current fuel consumption 81
D
Damage, tires 172
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Date 81
Daytime running lights 91
Defrosting, refer to defrosting the windows 128
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 131
Defrosting the windows 128
Dehumidifying, air 128, 130
Destination distance 86
Digital clock 81
Digital compass 136
Dimensions 206
Dimmable exterior mirrors 57
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 57
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 68
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting 93
Displays 75
Displays, cleaning 202
Disposal, coolant 180
Disposal, vehicle battery 190
Distance control, refer to PDC 117
Distance to destination 86
Divided screen view, split screen 24
Door lock, refer to Remote control 34
Drive-off assistant 114
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 111
Driver assistance, see Intelli‐ gent Safety 103
Driving Assistant, see Intelli‐ gent Safety 103
Driving Dynamics Con‐ trol 112
Driving instructions, breaking in 148
Driving mode 112
Driving notes, general 148
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 111
Driving style analysis 159 Driving tips 148
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 111
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 112
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 111
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 112
E
ECO PRO 155
ECO PRO, bonus range 156
ECO PRO display 155
ECO PRO driving mode 155
ECO PRO driving style analy‐ sis 159
ECO PRO mode 155
ECO PRO Tip - driving in‐ struction 157
EfficientDynamics 157
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 77
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 111
Emergency detection, remote control 35
Emergency release, door lock 39
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 162
Emergency Request 193
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance 194
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 35
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid 41
Energy Control 81
Energy recovery 82
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 65
Engine, automatic switch- off 65
Engine compartment 175 Engine compartment, work‐
ing in 175
Engine coolant 180
Engine idling when driving, coasting 158
Engine oil 177
Engine oil, adding 178
Engine oil additives 178
Engine oil change 179
Engine oil filler neck 178
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 179
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 178
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 35
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 194
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 64
Engine stop 64
Entering a car wash 199
Equipment, interior 134
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 111
Exchanging wheels/tires 172
Exhaust system 149
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 57
Exterior mirrors 56
External start 194
External temperature dis‐ play 81
External temperature warn‐ ing 81
Eyes for securing cargo 152
F
Failure message, refer to Check Control 78
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 44
Fan, refer to Air flow 128, 131 Seite 210ReferenceEverything from A to Z210
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Supplementary text mes‐sages 79
Switch for Dynamic Driv‐ ing 112
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 133
Switch, refer to Cockpit 14
Symbols 6
Symbols in the status field 23
T Tachometer 80
Tailgate 40
Tailgate via remote con‐ trol 38
Tail lamps 188
Technical changes, refer to Safety 7
Technical data 206
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 128, 130
Temperature display, external temperature 81
Terminal, starting aid 195
Text messages, supplemen‐ tary 79
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 43
Theft protection, refer to Central locking system 37
Thigh support 50
Through-loading system 140
Tilt alarm sensor 44
Time of arrival 86
Tire damage 172
Tire identification marks 170
Tire inflation pressure 166
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, refer to FTM 101
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 98
Tires, changing 172 Tires, everything on wheels
and tires 166
Tires, run-flat tires 174
Tire tread 171
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Tools 183
Total vehicle weight 206
Touchpad 21
Tow fitting 197
Towing 196
Tow-starting 196
Tow truck 197
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 98
Traction control 112
TRACTION program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control 112
Transmission, automatic 71
Transmission, manual 71
Transporting children safely 59
Tread, tires 171
Trip computer 87
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 68
Trip odometer 80
Truck for tow-starting/ towing 197
Trunk lid 40
Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐ ing 41
Trunk lid, hotel function 41
Trunk lid via remote con‐ trol 38
Turning circle lines, rearview camera 121
Turn signals, operation 68
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐ placement 188
U
Unintentional alarm 44
Units of measure 88 Universal remote control 134
Unlock button, automatic transmission 72
Unlocking/locking from in‐ side 40
Unlocking/locking via door lock 39
Unlocking/locking with re‐ mote control 38
Unlocking, settings 42
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 6
Upholstery care 201
USB interface 139
V
Variable sport steering 112
Vehicle battery 190
Vehicle battery, replac‐ ing 190
Vehicle, breaking in 148
Vehicle care 200
Vehicle equipment 6
Vehicle identification number, refer to Identification num‐
ber in the engine compart‐
ment 175
Vehicle jack 190
Vehicle paint 200
Vehicle storage 202
Vehicle wash 199
Ventilation 132
Ventilation, refer to Parked- car ventilation 132
Voice activation system 26
W Warning indicators 78
Warning lamps 78
Warning messages, refer to Check Control 78
Warning triangle 194
Washer fluid 70 Seite 215Everything from A to ZReference215
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