2001 BMW M ROADSTER COUPE airbag

Contents

Overview
Controls and features

Cockpit16
Instrument cluster18
Indicator and warning lamps20
Hazard warning flashers24
Warning triangle24
First-aid kit25
Refueling25
Fuel specifications26
Tire inflation pressure26
Tire inflation pressure (table)27

Opening and closing:

Keys30
Electronic vehicle
immobilizer31
Central locking system32
Opening and closing from the
outside32
Opening and closing from the
inside33
Luggage compartment lid34
Electric power windows35
Sunroof – coupe36
Convertible top – roadster37

Adjustments:

Seats46
Mirrors47

Safety systems:

Safety belts49
Airbags51
Transporting children safely53

Driving:

Steering/Ignition lock55
Starting the engine56
Switching off the engine57
Parking brake57
Manual transmission58
Turn signal indicators/High
beams58
Wiper/Washer system59
Rear window defroster60
Cruise control61

Everything under control:

Odometer62
Tachometer62
Fuel gauge62
Coolant temperature gauge63
Engine oil temperature gauge63
Service Interval Display64
Outside temperature64
Clock64

Technology for safety and
driving convenience:

Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)65
Tire Pressure Warning (RDW)67

Lamps:

Parking lamps/Low beams69
Interior lamps70
Reading lamps71

Controlling the climate
for pleasant driving:

Heating and ventilation/
Air conditioner72
Seat heating77

Contents
ProCarManuals.com

11n

Controls and features
Operation, care and maintenance

Cabin convenience:

Glove compartment78
Storage compartments78
Storage boxes78
Beverage holder79
Ashtray79
Cigarette lighter80

Loading and transporting:

coupe:
Roll-up cover81
Partition net81
Cargo loading82
Roof-mounted luggage
rack83

Special operating instructions:

Break-in procedure86
Driving notes87
Catalytic converter88
Antilock Brake System (ABS)89
Disc brakes91
Brake system92
Winter operation93
Power steering94
Cellular phone95
Radio reception95
Hardtop – roadster96

Wheels and tires:

Notes on tire inflation
pressure98
Tire condition98
Tire replacement99
Tire rotation100
Wheel and tire
combinations101
Special features of winter
tires102
Snow chains102
Approved wheel and tire
specifications103

Under the hood:

Hood104
Engine compartment106
Fluids for the washer
systems108
Washer nozzles108
Engine oil109
Coolant111
Brake fluid112
Vehicle Identification
Number113

Care and maintenance:

The BMW Maintenance
System114
Caring for your vehicle115
Airbags122
Storing your vehicle123

Laws and regulations:

Technical modifications124
California Proposition
65 Warning124
OBD connector125
ProCarManuals.com

Contents

Owner service procedures
Advanced technology
Technical data

Replacement procedures:

Onboard tool kit128
Windshield wiper blades128
Lamps and bulbs129
Master key with battery-
powered lamp134
Changing a wheel135
Repairing a flat tire135
Battery140
Fuses142

In case of electrical
malfunction:

Power convertible top143
Fuel filler door143

Assistance, giving and
receiving:

Jump-starting144
Towing the vehicle145Airbags150
Radio reception150
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)151
Safety belt tensioner151
Interior rearview mirror with
automatic dimming
feature152
Limited slip differential153Engine specifications156
Dimensions157
Weights158
Capacities159
Electrical system160
Drive belts160
ProCarManuals.com

19n

IndexDataTechnologyRepairsCar careControlsOverview

Instrument cluster

1 Fuel gauge with indicator lamp
for reserve range62
2 Indicator lamp for turn signals23
3 Speedometer
4 Indicator and warning lamps for:

>

Battery charge current20

>

High beams23

>

Engine oil pressure20
5 Tachometer62
6 Coolant temperature gauge63
Also refer to Engine oil temperature
gauge on page63
7 Indicator and warning lamps for:

>

Brake pad wear22

>

Brake hydraulic
system/Cornering Brake Control
(CBC)20, 21

>

Parking brake21

>

Airbags21
8 Indicator and warning lamps for:

>

Service Engine Soon22

>

Check Filler Cap22

>

Safety belts21

>

Engine oil level22

>

Antilock Brake System (ABS)22
9 Indicator lamp for Dynamic Stability
Control (DSC)21, 2210 Trip odometer62
11 Service Interval Display64, 114
12 Odometer62
13 Indicator and warning lamps for:

>

Engine electronics22

>

Tire Pressure Warning
(RDW)21, 22
14 Trip odometer reset button62
The illustration shows the instrument
cluster in the US version. In the Cana-
dian models, some of the indicator and
warning lamps have a different appear-
ance. Refer to pages 20 to 23.
ProCarManuals.com

21n
IndexDataTechnologyRepairsCar careControlsOverview

Indicator and warning lamps

Red and yellow: continue to drive
cautiously

If the red warning lamp for the
brake hydraulic system comes
on together with the yellow indi-
cator lamps for ABS and DSC:
The entire ABS, CBC and DSC
control system has failed.
Continue to drive cautiously and
defensively and avoid full brake
applications. Have the system
checked by your BMW center as soon
as possible.
For additional information, refer to
pages 65, 89.
Warning lamps for Canadian
models.

Red: an important reminder

Parking brake
Comes on when the parking
brake is applied.
For additional information, refer to
page 57.
Parking brake warning lamp for
Canadian models.
Please fasten your safety belt

l

Together with an acoustic signal.
Comes on until the safety belts
are fastened.
For additional information on safety
belts, refer to page 49.
Airbags

l

Please have the system
inspected by your BMW center.
For additional information, refer to
pages 51, 150.

Yellow: stop immediately

Tire Pressure Warning (RDW)

l

Flashing warning lamp: a flat tire
has occurred. To come to an
immediate stop, reduce speed, while
avoiding any sudden, jerky braking or
steering maneuvers.
For additional information, refer to
page 67.
ProCarManuals.com

28n
Opening and closing:
Keys30
Electronic vehicle
immobilizer31
Central locking system32
Opening and closing from the
outside32
Opening and closing from the
inside33
Luggage compartment lid34
Electric power windows35
Sunroof – coupe36
Convertible top – roadster37
Adjustments:
Seats46
Mirrors47
Safety systems:
Safety belts49
Airbags51
Transporting children safely53
Driving:
Steering/Ignition lock55
Starting the engine56
Switching off the engine57
Parking brake57
Manual transmission58
Turn signal indicators/High
beams58
Wiper/Washer system59
Rear window defroster60
Cruise control61
Controls
ProCarManuals.com

51n
IndexDataTechnologyRepairsCar careControlsOverview
Airbags1 Front airbags on the driver and
passenger side
2 Side airbags on the driver and
passenger sideProtective effectThe front airbags help protect the driver
and passenger in the event of a head-
on collision where the protection
provided by the safety belt alone would
not be adequate. The side airbags help
provide protection in the event of a side
collision. Each side airbag provides
support to the side chest area.36mde786
The illustration depicts schematically
the primary directions of vehicle impact
which initiate airbag deployment.
The airbags will not be triggered in
the event of a minor accident, a
vehicle roll-over, or an impact from the
rear.< 36mde745
Operational readiness
The indicator lamp on the instru-
ment cluster shows the airbag
system's operational readiness
starting with ignition key position 1.
System operational:
>The indicator lamp comes on briefly
before going out.
System malfunction:
>The indicator lamp fails to come on.
>The indicator lamp comes on briefly
before going out and then lighting up
again.
A system malfunction could prevent the
system from responding to a high-
intensity frontal impact occurring within
its normal response range.
Please have your BMW center inspect
the system immediately.
ProCarManuals.com

52n
AirbagsSitting correctly with airbags
For your safety, comply with the
following instructions for the
airbags. If you do not, the airbags may
not be able to provide their maximum
protection. All passengers in the vehicle
should be aware of and comply with
this information:
The airbags are supplemental restraint
devices designed to provide extra
protection; they are not a substitute for
safety belts. Wear your safety belt at
all times.
Adjust your seat to a position that is
comfortable for you, allowing unre-
stricted vehicle operation, and is not
closer to the steering wheel than
necessary.
Always grasp the steering wheel by the
steering wheel rim, keeping your hands
at the "9-o'clock" and "3-o'clock" posi-
tions in order to minimize any risk of
injury to hands or arms if the airbag
does deploy.
There should not be any other people,
animals or objects between the airbag
and the passenger in that seat.
Do not use the cover panel for the front
airbag on the passenger side as a
storage area.
Do not apply adhesive materials to the
cover panels of the airbags, cover them
or modify them in any other way.
If you use a child restraint system, read
carefully and comply with the instruc-
tions on page 53.
Be sure that child seats are installed
correctly and with the greatest possible
distance from the airbag in the side trim
panel. Do not allow children to lean out
of the child's seat in the direction of the
side trim panel. Otherwise, serious inju-
ries could occur if the airbag is trig-
gered.<
Even when you have complied with all
of these guidelines, there is still a small
residual risk of minor facial, hand and
arm injuries from airbag deployment
occurring in isolated instances.
The ignition and inflation noise may
cause a mild temporary hearing loss in
extremely sensitive individuals.
Corresponding airbag safety precau-
tions are provided on both sun visors
and the instrument panel (US models).
For additional information concerning
the airbag system, refer to pages 122
and 150.This is the right way a child should sit in
a child restraint when side airbags
(arrow) are provided.
367de359
ProCarManuals.com