BMW 335I CONVERTIBLE 2013 User Guide
Manufacturer: BMW, Model Year: 2013, Model line: 335I CONVERTIBLE, Model: BMW 335I CONVERTIBLE 2013Pages: 308, PDF Size: 5.65 MB
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At a glanceDashboard
Dashboard
Vehicle equipment
In this chapter, all production, country, and
optional equipment that is offered in the model
range is described. For this reason, descrip- tions will be given of some equipment that may
not be available in a vehicle, for example due to
the special options or national-market version
selected. This also applies to safety related
functions and systems.
Around the steering wheel: controls and displays
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Dashboard
At a glance
4
Exterior mirrors folding in and out 53
5 Adjusting exterior mirrors, automatic curb
monitor 53
9 Instrument cluster 12 12
Ignition lock 60
13 Buttons on the steering wheel
15 Horn, entire surface
16 Adjusting the steering wheel 55
18 Releasing the hood 256
19 OBD socket 261
20 Opening the trunk lid 35
1
Convertible: opening and closing
windows jointly
40
2 Convertible: opening and closing
rear windows
40
3 Opening and closing front
windows
40
6 Parking lamps 108
Low beams 108
Automatic headlamp control 108
Adaptive Light Control 109
High-beam Assistant 110
7 Fog lamps 112
8 Turn signals 70
High beams, headlamp
flasher 110
High-beam Assistant 110
Roadside parking lamps 110
Computer 82
Settings and information about the
vehicle 84
10 Windshield wipers 70
Rain sensor 71
11Switching the ignition on/off and
starting/stopping the engine
60
Telephone: accepting and ending
a call; dialing the selected phone
number; redialing if no phone
number is selected
Convertible: microphone on steer-
ing column
Volume
Activating/deactivating the voice
activation system 25
Convertible: microphone on steer-
ing column
Changing the radio station
Interrupting a traffic bulletin
Selecting a music track
Scrolling through the redial list
Next entertainment source
Recirculated air mode 116
14 Steering wheel heating 55
17 Cruise control 74
Active Cruise Control 74
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At a glanceDashboard
Instrument cluster
1Speedometer
2 Indicator lamps for turn signals
3 Indicator and warning lamps 13
4 Displays for Active Cruise Control 74
5 Tachometer 81
6 Engine oil temperature 81
7 Display for
>Clock 80
> Outside temperature 80
> Indicator and warning lamps 898
Display for
>Position of automatic transmission 63
> Gear indicator of 7-gear Sport automatic
transmission with double clutch 65
> Computer 82
> Date of next scheduled service, and
remaining distance to be driven 85
> Odometer and trip odometer 80
> High-beam Assistant 110
> Checking the oil level 256
> Settings and information 84
> There is a Check Control
message 89
9 Fuel gauge 81
10 Resetting the trip odometer 80
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Dashboard
At a glance
Indicator and warning lamps
The concept
Indicator and warning lamps can light up in a
variety of combinations and colors.
Several of the lamps are checked for proper
functioning and light up temporarily when the
engine is started or the ignition is switched on.
Text messages
Text messages at the top edge of the Control
Display describe the meanings of the indicator
and warning lamps.
Supplementary text messages
You can call up more in
formation on the Control
Display, e.g. on the cause of a malfunction and
on how to respond, via Check Control, refer to
page 89.
In urgent cases, this information will be shown
as soon as the corresponding lamp comes on.
Indicator lamps without text messages
The following indicator lamps notify you that
certain functions are active:
High beams/headlamp flasher 110
Fog lamps 112
Lamp flashes:
DSC or DTC is regulating the propul-
sive forces in order to maintain driving
stability 96
Parking brake applied 62
Canada: parking brake applied 62
Engine malfunction with adverse
effect on emissions 261
Canada: engine ma lfunction with
adverse effect on emissions 261
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At a glanceDashboard
Around the center console: controls and displays
1Control Display 18
2 Hazard warning flashers
3 Driving stability control systems
>Dynamic Stability Control DSC 95
> Dynamic Traction Control DTC 96
4 Central locking system 345
Automatic climate control
Air distribution to the
windshield 115
Air distribution to the upper body
area 115
Air distribution to the footwell 115
Automatic air distribution and flow
rate 115
Cooling function 117
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Dashboard
At a glance
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CD/DVD drive 177
7 Changing
>Radio station 169
> Track 177
9 Controller 18
Can be turned, pressed, or moved in four
directions
10 Buttons on the controller 18
Selecting menus directly
12 Programmable memory keys 23
13 Switching entertainment audio sources on/
off and adjusting volume 166
14 Ejecting a CD/DVD 177
Automatic recirculated air control
AUC and recirculated air
mode
116
Maximum cooling 115
ALL program 116
Air volume 116
Defrosting windows 117
Rear window defroster 117
Seat heating 51
8 Park Distance Control PDC 94
Coupe:
Roller sunblinds 124
Coupe:
Hill Descent Control HDC 97
11 Convertible:
Opening and closing retractable
hardtop
42
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Around the roofliner
Coupe
1Microphone for voice activation system and
for telephone in hands-free mode
2 SOS: sending an Emergency
Request
272
3 Reading lamps 113
4 Glass sunroof 41
5 Interior lamps 112
6 Passenger airbag status lamp 105
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Convertible
1
SOS: sending an Emergency
Request
272
2 Reading lamps 113
3 Interior lamps 112
4 Passenger airbag status lamp 105
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At a glanceiDrive
iDrive
Vehicle equipment
In this chapter, all production, country, and
optional equipment that is offered in the model
range is described. For this reason, descrip-
tions will be given of some equipment that may
not be available in a vehicle, for example due to
the special options or national-market version
selected. This also applies to safety related
functions and systems.
The concept
iDrive integrates the functions of a large num-
ber of switches. This allows these functions to
be operated from a single central position.
Make entries only when traffic and road
conditions permit; otherwise, you may
endanger vehicle occupants and other road
users by being distracted. <
Controls at a glance
Controls
1Control Display
2 Controller with buttons
You can use the buttons to open the menus directly. The controller can be used to
select the menu items and create settings.
>
Move in four directions, arrows 3
> Turn, arrow 4
> Push, arrow 5
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iDrive
At a glance
Control Display
Notes
>
Follow care instructions when cleaning the
Control Display.
> Do not store items in the region in front of
the Control Display; doing so may damage
the Control Display.
Switching off
1.Press the button.
2. "Switch off control display"
Switching on
Press the controller to switch on.
Buttons on the controller
Operating principle
With the ignition at radio readiness or beyond,
refer to page 60, the following message is dis-
played on the Control Display:
To hide the message:
Press the controller.
The main menu is displayed.
The message is automatically hidden after
approx. 10 seconds.
Opening the main menu
Press the button.
The main menu is displayed.
All iDrive functions can be called up via the main
menu.
Selecting a menu item
The menu items shown in white can be
selected.
SymbolFunction
MENU Open the main menu
RADIO Open the Radio menu
CD Open the CD/Multimedia menu
NAV Start navigation in map view
TEL Open the Telephone menu
BACK Show previous panel
OPTION Open the Options menu
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