automatic transmission fluid BMW M235I COUPE 2016 Owners Manual

Washer fluid reservoir
All washer nozzles are supplied from one res‐
ervoir.
Fill with a mixture of windshield washer con‐
centrate and tap water and – if required – with a
washer antifreeze, according to the manufac‐
turer's recommendations.
Mix the washer fluid before adding to find the
right mixture.
Do not add windshield washer concentrate and
antifreeze undiluted and do not fill with pure
water; this could damage the wiper system.
Do not mix window washer concentrates of dif‐
ferent manufacturers because they can clog
the windshield washer nozzles.
Recommended minimum fill quantity:
0.2 US gal/1 liter.
Manual transmission
Shifting Shifting into 5th or 6th gear
When shifting into 5th or 6th gear, push
the gearshift lever to the right; otherwise, inad‐
vertent shifting into 3rd or 4th gear could lead
to engine damage.◀
Reverse gear Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
To overcome the resistance push the selector
lever dynamically to the left and engage the re‐
verse gear.
Steptronic transmission
Selector lever positions
D Drive Selector lever position for normal vehicle oper‐
ation. All gears for forward travel are activated
automatically.
R is Reverse
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
N Neutral: The vehicle may roll. Use in automatic car
washes, e.g.
When the ignition is switched off, refer to
page 63, selector lever position P is engaged
automatically.
P Park Select only when the vehicle is stationary. The
drive wheels are blocked.
P is engaged automatically:▷After the engine is switched off when the
vehicle is in radio-ready state, refer to
page 63, or when the ignition is switched
off, refer to page 63, and when selector
lever position R or D is set.▷With the ignition off, if selector lever posi‐
tion N is set.▷If the driver's safety belt is released, the
driver's door is opened, and the brake
pedal is not pressed while the vehicle is
stationary and selector lever position D or
R is set.
Before exiting the vehicle, make sure that se‐
lector lever position P is set. Otherwise, the ve‐
hicle may begin to move.
Kickdown Kickdown is used to achieve maximum driving
performance. Step on the accelerator pedal
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 112
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 74
Accessories and parts 7
Activated-charcoal filter 135
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 111
Adaptive Light Control 91
Additives, oil 188
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 48
After washing vehicle 209
Airbags 95
Airbags, indicator/warning light 96
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 131, 134
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 131, 134
Air distribution, manual 131, 134
Air flow, air conditioner 131
Air flow, automatic climate control 134
Air pressure, tires 172
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 135
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 179
All-wheel-drive 113 Alternating-code hand-held
transmitter 138
Alternative oil types 189
Ambient light 94
Antifreeze, washer fluid 70
Antilock Brake System, ABS 112
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 112
Approved axle load 214
Approved engine oils, see Suitable engine oil
types 189
Arrival time 86
Ash tray 141
Assistance when driving off 116
Attentiveness assistant 111
AUTO intensity 133
Automatic car wash 208
Automatic climate con‐ trol 130
Automatic climate control with enhanced features 132
Automatic Curb Monitor 56
Automatic deactivation, front- seat passenger airbags 97
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 91
Automatic locking 43
Automatic recirculated-air control 134
Automatic transmission, see Steptronic transmission 71
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 133
AUTO program, climate con‐ trol 131
AUTO program, intensity 133
Auto Start/Stop function 65
Average fuel consumption 86 Average speed 86
Axle loads, weights 214
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 50
Backrest, width 50
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 203
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 206
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 200
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 35
Battery, vehicle 200
Belts, safety belts 52
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 147
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 191
Bonus range, ECO PRO 160
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 147
Brake assistant 112
Brake discs, break-in 152
Brake force display 111
Brake lights, adaptive 111
Brake lights, brake force dis‐ play 111
Brake pads, break-in 152
Braking, hints 153
Breakdown assistance 202 Seite 218ReferenceEverything from A to Z218
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