Open top BMW 335I CONVERTIBLE 2009 E93 Owner's Guide

Refueling
192
Refueling
Always switch off the engine before refu-
eling, otherwise, fuel cannot be added to
the tank and a message will be displayed.<
Take all precautionary measures and
observe all applicable regulations when
handling fuel. Do not carry any spare fuel con-
tainers in your vehicle. They can develop a leak
and cause an explosion or cause a fire in the
event of an accident.<
Fuel filler door
Opening
1.Open fuel filler door. To do so, lightly press
the rear edge.
2.Turn the gas cap counterclockwise.
3.Place the gas cap in the bracket attached to
the fuel filler door.
Closing
Fit the cap and turn it clockwise until you clearly
hear a click.
Do not pinch the band attached to the
cap, otherwise the cap cannot be closed
properly and fuel vapors can escape. A mes-
sage will be displayed if the gas cap is loose or
missing.<
Manually releasing the fuel filler door
In the event of a malfunction, you can release
the fuel filler door manually:
Coupe
1.Remove the cover from the right-hand side-
wall of the cargo bay.
2.Pull the knob with the fuel pump symbol.
The fuel filler door is released.
Convertible
1.Loosen the right-hand cargo bay trim panel
by turning the screws by 90°, see arrow.
2.Slightly lift the top section of the panel. It is
not necessary to remove the entire panel.
3.Pull the knob with the fuel pump symbol.
The fuel filler door is released.
Observe the following when refueling
When handling fuels, follow the safety
instructions provided at filling stations,
otherwise there is a risk of personal injury or
property damage.<
When refueling, insert the filler nozzle com-
pletely into the filler pipe. Avoid lifting the filler
nozzle while filling the tank, as that would lead
to
>premature pump shutoff

Under the hood
206
Under the hood
Do not work on the car unless you pos-
sess the necessary technical knowledge.
If you are unfamiliar with the statutory guide-
lines, have any work on the vehicle performed
only by a BMW center or by a workshop that
work according to BMW repair procedures with
correspondingly trained personnel. If this work
is not carried out properly, there is a danger of
subsequent damage and related safety haz-
ards.<
Hood
Releasing
Pull the lever.
Opening
In order to avoid damage, make sure that
the wiper arms are against the windshield
before you open the hood. Do not open the
engine hood before the engine has cooled
down, otherwise injuries may result.<
Press the release handle and open the hood.
Closing
Let the hood drop from a height of approx. 10 in/
25 cm. It must be clearly heard to engage.
Make sure that the closing path of the
hood is clear, otherwise injuries may
result.
If you see any signs while driving your vehicle
that the hood is not completely closed, stop at
once and close it securely.<

Care
214 When using high-pressure washers, do
not spray against the sensors and cam-
eras, e.g. of the Park Distance Control or Rear
View Camera, for an extended period and main-
tain a distance of at least 12 in/30 cm.<
Manual car wash
When washing the vehicle by hand, use large
quantities of water and car shampoo if neces-
sary. Clean the vehicle with a sponge or wash-
ing brush, applying light pressure only.
Before cleaning the windshield, deacti-
vate the rain sensor or switch off the igni-
tion to prevent unintentional activation of the
wipers.<
Observe local regulations pertaining to
washing vehicles by hand.<
Headlamps
Do not rub them dry and do not use abrasive or
corrosive cleaning agents.
Remove contamination, such as insects, by
soaking with shampoo or insect remover and
then rinsing with plenty of water.
Thaw ice with a windshield de-icer and do not
use an ice scraper.
Windows
Clean the inside and outside surfaces of the
windows and the mirrors with window cleaner.
Do not clean the mirrors with cleaners
containing quartz.<
Wiper blades
Clean with soapy water and replace regularly to
avoid streaking.
Wax and preservative residue and con-
tamination on the window can lead to
streaking when operating the windshield wip-
ers, leading to premature wear of the wiper
blades and causing the rain sensor to malfunc-
tion.<
Convertible: retractable hardtop
Proceed as you would in a normal car wash.When you open a wet hardtop, water
drops may run into the cargo bay. If nec-
essary, remove items from the cargo bay
beforehand to avoid water stains or soiling.<
Paintwork care
Regular care contributes to value retention and
protects the paintwork against the long-term
effects of damaging substances.
Region-specific environmental influences can
damage the vehicle paintwork. Therefore, it is
important to adapt the frequency and scope of
car care accordingly.
Immediately remove very aggressive sub-
stances, e.g. spilled fuel, oil, grease, tree resin
or bird droppings, to prevent damage to the
paintwork.
Repairing paintwork damage
Immediately repair scratches or similar
damage, such as that caused by stones
hitting the vehicle, where necessary to prevent
rusting.<
BMW recommends having paintwork damage
repaired by a professional paint repair work-
shop according to BMW specifications using
original BMW paint materials.
Preservation
A preservation treatment is necessary when
water no longer beads off of the clean paintwork
surface. Only use products for paintwork pres-
ervation that contain carnauba or synthetic
waxes.
Rubber seals
Treat only with water or rubber care products.
Do not use silicon-containing care prod-
ucts on rubber seals, otherwise noise and
damage could occur.<
Chrome parts
Carefully clean vehicle parts, such as the radia-
tor grill, door handles or window frames, with
copious quantities of water and a shampoo

Reference 237
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Music collection
External devices
Tone control
Radio
FM
Selecting a DVD{D V D ...}
Switching on the DVD changer{D V D on}
Entertainment details on the split screen{Entertainment details}
FunctionCommand
FunctionCommand
Calling up the current playback{Current playback}
Opening the music collection{Music collection}
Playing back the music collection{Music collection on}
Searching for music; opening the menu{Music search}
Playing back the most frequently played tracks{Top fifty}
FunctionCommand
Opening external devices{External devices}
FunctionCommand
Opening the tone control{Tone}
FunctionCommand
Calling up the radio{Radio}
Switching on the radio{Radio on}
Calling up FM{F M}
Playing FM{F M on}
Opening manual search{Manual search}
Calling up a frequency{Frequency ... megahertz} e.g. 93.5 mega-
hertz or frequency 93.5
Selecting the frequency range{Select frequency}
Selecting a radio station{Station ...} e.g. W-PLJ
Calling up a station{Select station} e.g. W-PLJ

Reference 239
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Navigation
General information
Map
FunctionCommand
Navigation menu{Navigation}
Opening destination entry{Enter address}
Opening destination guidance{Guidance}
Starting destination guidance{Start guidance}
Ending destination guidance{Stop guidance}
Opening the home address{Home address}
Opening the route criteria{Route preference}
Opening the route{Route information}
Switching on the voice instructions{Switch on voice instructions}
Repeating a voice instruction{Repeat voice instructions}
Switching off the voice instructions{Switch off voice instructions}
Displaying the address book{Address book}
Displaying the last destinations{Last destinations}
Opening the traffic bulletins{Traffic Info}
Special destinations{Points of interest}
FunctionCommand
Displaying the map{Map}
Map facing north{Map facing north}
Map in the direction of travel{Map in direction of travel}
Perspective map{Perspective map}
Automatic scaling of the map
*{Map with automatic scaling}
Changing the scale{Map scale}
Scale...feet
*{Map scale ... feet} e.g. map scale of 100 feet
Scale...meters
*{Map scale ... meters} e.g. map scale of
100 meters
Scale...kilometers
*{Map scale ... kilometers} e.g. map scale of
5 kilometers
Scale...miles
*{Map scale ... miles} e.g. map scale of 5 miles
Scale...yards
*{Map scale ... yards} e.g. map scale of
100 yards

Everything from A - Z
244 Care213
– automatic car washes213
– care products213
– carpets215
– CD/DVD drives216
– chrome parts214
– displays215
– exterior213
– fine wood parts215
– headlamps214
– high-pressure washer213
– interior215
– leather215
– light-alloy wheels215
– paintwork214
– plastic parts215
– retractable hardtop214
– rubber seals214
– safety belts215
– sensors and cameras215
– upholstery and cloth
trim215
– washing the car
manually214
– windows214
– wiper blades214
Cargo, securing120
Cargo bay
– capacity235
– convenient access34
– folding up the floor
panel111
– lamp, refer to Interior
lamps96
– opening from inside31
– opening from outside31
Cargo loading119
– securing cargo120
– stowing cargo119
– vehicle119
Car jack
– jacking points222
Car key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control26
Car phone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest106
– refer to separate Owner's
ManualCar phone, refer to
Telephone170
Car radio, refer to Radio147
Car shampoo215
Car wash118
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system117
CBS Condition Based
Service
211
CD, audio playback152
CD changer152
– controls144
– fast forward/reverse154
– installation location156
– random play sequence153
– selecting a track152
– switching on/off144
– tone control144
– volume144
CD player152
– controls144
– fast forward/reverse154
– random play sequence153
– selecting a track152
– switching on/off144
– tone control144
– volume144
Center armrest106
Center brake lamp
– replacing bulb222
Center console, refer to
Around the center
console14
Central locking
– from inside30
– from outside27
Central locking system27
– convenient access34
– hotel function31
– setting unlocking
characteristics27
Changes, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Changing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs218
Changing the measurement
units on the Control
Display72
Changing wheels222Chassis number, refer to
Engine compartment207
Check Control77
Child-restraint fixing system
LATCH53
Child-restraint systems52
Child seats, refer to
Transporting children
safely52
Chrome parts215
Chrome polish215
Cigarette lighter, refer to
Lighter108
Cleaning headlamps60
– washer fluid61
Cleaning your BMW, refer to
Care213
Clock
69
– 12h/24h mode76
– setting the time and date76
– setting time75
Closing
– from inside30
– from outside27
Clothes hooks107
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting the
engine55
Combined instrument, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Comfort access, refer to
Convenient access34
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock55
Compass104
Computer70
– displays on Control
Display71
Computer, refer to iDrive16
Concierge service183
Condensation, refer to When
the vehicle is parked118
Condition Based Service
CBS211
Configuring settings, refer to
Personal Profile26

Reference 251
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
P
Paintwork care214
Park assistant, refer to Park
Distance Control82
Park Distance Control PDC82
Parked car ventilation100
– preselecting switch-on
times101
– switching on and off
directly101
Parking
– vehicle56
Parking aid, refer to Park
Distance Control PDC82
Parking brake56
– indicator lamp56
Parking lamps93
– replacing bulbs219
Parking lamps/low beams93
Passenger-side mirror tilt
function50
Pathway lighting94
Personal Profile26
Phone book173
Phone numbers
– dialing174
Pinch protection system
– glass roof, electric37
– windows36
Placing a call, refer to
telephone owner's manual
Polish215
Pollen
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control100
Position, refer to Current
position, displaying141
Postal code, entering for
navigation126
Power failure222
Power windows36
Power windows, refer to
Windows35
Pressure, tires194
Pressure monitoring, tires85
– Flat Tire Monitor85Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor TPM86
Programmable buttons on the
steering wheel11
Protection function, refer to
Pinch protection system
– glass roof, electric37
– windows36
Providing medical assistance,
refer to First add pouch225
Puncture
– Flat Tire Monitor85
R
Radio
– controls144
– High Definition Radio148
– satellite radio150
– selecting a waveband147
– storing stations147
– switching on/off144
– tone control144
– volume144
– Weather Band, refer to
Weather information150
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness55
Radio readiness55
– switched off55
– switched on55
Radio-remote key, refer to
Remote control with
integrated key26
Rain sensor60
Reading lamps96
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps220
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints45
– folding down backrests109
Rear turn signals
– replacing bulb220
Rear ventilation100
Rearview mirror, refer to
Mirrors49
Rear window defroster100Rear window roller blind, refer
to Roller sun blinds105
Receiving level of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information19
Reception
– quality148
– radio station148
Recirculated-air mode99
Recirculation of air, refer to
Recirculated-air mode99
Reclining seat, refer to
Backrest43
Refueling192
Releasing
– hood206
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range70
Remote control26
– battery renewal35
– convenient access34
– garage door opener102
– luggage compartment lid28
– malfunction29,35
– removing from the ignition
lock55
– service data211
Replacement remote
control26
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs218
Replacing tires204
Replacing tires, refer to New
wheels and tires204
Reporting safety defects6
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge70
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings146
Residual heat99
Restraint systems
– for children52
– refer to Safety belts48
Retractable hardtop38
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– convenient operation28
– opening and closing39
– remote control28

Reference 253
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Settings
– changing on Control
Display80
– clock, 12h/24h mode76
– DVD155
– language80
Settings and information72
Setting times, refer to
Preselecting switch-on
times101
Shifting gears
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic58
– manual transmission57
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission,
refer to Changing selector
lever positions58
Short commands for the voice
activation system236
Short route in navigation, refer
to Selecting route135
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer153
– CD player153
Side airbags90
Side windows, refer to
Windows35
Signal horn, refer to
Horn10,11
Sitting safely42
– with airbags42
– with head restraint42
– with safety belts42
Ski bag111
Ski bag for convertible, refer to
Through-loading opening
with integrated transport
bag112
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to
Glass roof, electric37
Slot for remote control55
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray108
Snap-in adapter
– inserting/removing179
– use170Snap-in adapter, refer to
Center armrest storage
compartment106
Socket, On-Board Diagnosis
OBD212
Socket, refer to Connecting
electrical appliances108
SOS, refer to Sending an
Emergency Request224
Sound output for
entertainment on/off144
Spare fuses,223
Spare fuses, refer to
Fuses223
Special destinations128
Speed
– Run-Flat Tires86
– with winter tires
205
Speed limit79
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit79
Speedometer12
Speed Volume145
Split screen, refer to Control
Display, switching on/off19
Split screen content, refer to
Display for split screen
content, selecting19
Spray nozzles, refer to
Cleaning windshield and
headlamps60
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems83
Start/stop button55
– starting the engine55
– switching off the engine56
Starting, refer to Starting the
engine55
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting225
Starting difficulties
– jump starting225
Starting the engine
– start/stop button55
Start menu17
State/province, for
navigation125Station, selecting
– radio147
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steam jet213,214
Steering wheel50
– adjustment50
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– heating51
– lock55
– locking with convenient
access34
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering89
Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic57
Storage216
Storage compartments106
Storage nets110
"Store Channel"
in radio151
Storing seat positions, refer to
Seat and mirror memory47
Storing tires205
Stowage, refer to Storage
compartments106
Street, entering,
navigation126
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires194
Surface ice, refer to Outside
temperature warning69
SVCD154
SW, waveband147
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off
– engine56
Switching off the engine
– start/stop button55
Switching on
– audio144
– CD changer144
– CD player144
– radio144
Switching the cooling function
on and off100

Everything from A - Z
254 Switch-on times of parked car
ventilation, preselecting101
Symbols4
– status information19
– traffic bulletins for navigation
system138
T
Tachometer69
Tailgate, refer to Luggage
compartment lid31
Tail lamp
– replacing bulb222
Tail lamps220
– replacing bulb220,221
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities235
Technical data232
– capacities235
– dimensions233
Technical modifications, refer
to For your own safety5
Telephone170
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest106
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
TeleService, activating187
TeleService Diagnosis184
TeleService Help184
Temperature
– automatic climate control98
– changing unit of measure72
– coolant, refer to Coolant
temperature70
Temperature display
– outside temperature69
– outside temperature
warning69
– setting the units72
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control61
Tensioning straps, refer to
Securing cargo120
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp222Through-loading opening with
integrated transport
bag112
Through-loading system109
Tilt alarm sensor33
Tilt function, passenger-side
mirror50
Timer, refer to Preselecting
switch-on times101
Tire inflation pressure194
– loss86,87
Tire pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor85
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM86
– resetting the system87
– system limitations87
– warning lamp88
Tire puncture, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor86
Tire Quality Grading202Tires
– age202,203
– air loss88
– breaking in116
– changing, refer to Changing
wheels222
– condition203
– damage203
– inflation pressure194
– labels202
– minimum tread depth203
– new wheels and tires204
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor85
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM86
– puncture86
– replacing204
– Run-Flat204
– size202
– storage205
– tread depth203
– wear indicators, refer to
Minimum tread depth203
– wheel/tire combination, refer
to Correct wheels and
tires204
– winter tires205
TMC station, refer to
Traffic bulletins138
Tone
– control144
– middle setting146
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit217
Top, refer to Retractable
hardtop38
Top 50 of music
collection161
Torque, refer to Engine
data232
Tow bar227
Tow fitting227
– screw thread227
Tow fittings for tow-starting
and towing away227