2008 BMW 128I CONVERTIBLE run flat

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230
First aid pouch*
Some of the articles contained in the first aid
pouch have a limited service life. Therefore,
check the expiration dates of the contents reg-
ularly and replace any items in good time, if nec-
essary.
The first aid pouch is located on the right-hand
side of the cargo bay in a storage area.
Warning triangle*
The warning triangle is located in a holder in the
luggage compartment lid. Press the tabs to take
it out.
Jump starting
If the car's own battery is flat, your BMW's
engine can be started by connecting two
jumper cables to another vehicle's battery. You
can also use the same method to help start
another vehicle. Only use jumper cables with
fully-insulated clamp handles.
Do not touch any electrically live parts
when the engine is running, or a fatal acci-
dent may occur. Carefully adhere to the follow-ing sequence, both to prevent damage to one or
both vehicles, and to guard against possible
personal injuries.<
Preparation
1.Check whether the battery of the other
vehicle has a voltage of 12 volts and
approximately the same capacitance in Ah.
This information can be found on the bat-
tery.
2.Switch off the engine of the assisting vehi-
cle.
3.Switch off any consumers in both vehicles.
There must not be any contact between
the bodies of the two vehicles, otherwise
there is a danger of shorting.<
Connecting jumper cables
Connect the jumper cables in the correct
order to prevent sparking at the battery,
which could cause injury.<
Your BMW has a jump-starting connection in
the engine compartment which acts as the bat-
tery's positive terminal, refer also to the Engine
compartment overview on page213. The cap is
marked with +.
1.Pull the cap of the BMW jump-starting con-
nection up to remove.
2.Attach one terminal clamp of the plus/+
jumper cable to the positive terminal of the
battery or a starting-aid terminal of the vehi-
cle providing assistance.
3.Attach the second terminal clamp of the
plus/+ jumper cable to the positive terminal
of the battery or a starting-aid terminal of
the vehicle to be started.

Giving and receiving assistance
232 windshield wipers may be unavailable. Power
steering assistance is not available when the
engine is not running. Thus, braking and steer-
ing will require increased effort. Active steering
is not active and it will be necessary to turn the
steering wheel further.<
Manual transmission
Gearshift lever in neutral position.
Automatic transmission
Selector lever in position N.
Changing the selector lever position, refer to
page61.
Do not exceed a towing speed of 45 mph/
70 km/h and a towing distance of
90 miles/150 km, otherwise the automatic
transmission may be damaged.<
Towing methods
Do not lift the vehicle by a tow fitting or
body and chassis parts, otherwise dam-
age may result.<
With a tow bar
The towing vehicle must not be lighter
than the towed vehicle, otherwise it may
be impossible to maintain control.<
The tow fittings used should be on the same
side on both vehicles. Should it prove impossi-
ble to avoid mounting the tow bar at an angle,
please observe the following:
>Clearance and maneuvering capability will
be sharply limited during cornering.
>The tow bar will generate lateral forces if it is
attached offset.
Attach the tow bar to the tow fittings only,
as attaching it to other parts of the vehicle
could result in damage.<
With a tow rope
When starting off in the towing vehicle, make
sure that the tow rope is taut.
To avoid jerking and the associated
stresses on vehicle components when
towing, always use nylon ropes or nylon straps. Attach the tow rope to the tow fittings only, as
attaching it to other parts of the vehicle could
result in damage.<
With a tow truck
Have the BMW transported with a tow truck
with a so-called lift bar or on a flat bed.
Do not tow the vehicle with just the rear axle
raised as this may cause the steering to turn.
Tow-starting
Avoid tow-starting the vehicle whenever possi-
ble; instead, jump-start the engine, refer to
page230. Vehicles with a catalytic converter
should only be tow-started when the engine is
cold, vehicles with an automatic transmission
cannot be tow-started at all.
1.Switch on the hazard warning flashers,
comply with local regulations.
2.Switch on the ignition, refer to page58.
3.Shift into 3rd gear.
4.Have the vehicle tow-started with the clutch
depressed all the way and slowly release
the clutch. After the engine starts, immedi-
ately depress the clutch completely again.
5.Stop at a suitable location, remove the tow
bar or rope and switch off the hazard warn-
ing flashers.
6.Have the vehicle checked.

Reference 249
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Electronic Stability Program
ESP, refer to Dynamic
Stability Control DSC82
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– door lock32
– fuel filler door202
– glass roof40
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission62
Emergency release, luggage
compartment lid34
Emergency Request229
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance229
"Enabled services"196
"Enabled TeleServices"194
"End call"183
Energy, saving
– saving fuel114
Engine
– breaking in114
– data236
– speed236
– starting59
– starting, convenient
access36
– switching off59
Engine compartment213
Engine coolant, refer to
Coolant216
Engine oil
– adding215
– additives215
– BMW Maintenance
System217
– checking level213
– intervals between changes,
refer to Service
requirements72
– specified engine oils215
"Engine oil level"214
Engine output, refer to Engine
data236
Engine speed, refer to Engine
data236
Engine starting, refer to
Starting the engine59
"Enter address"124Entering a destination124
Entering a destination
country124
Entering a house number or
intersection126
Entering an intersection125
Entering a street125
"Entertainment"150
"Equalizer", refer to Tone
control152
Equalizer, refer to Tone
control152
"ESN"160
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to Dynamic
Stability Control DSC82
Event data recorders218
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system115
Exterior mirrors51
– adjusting51
– automatic dimming
feature53
– automatic heating52
– folding in and out52
External audio device, refer to
AUX-In port169
Eyes
– for tow-starting and towing
away231
– for tying down loads118
F
Fader, tone control151
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control77
Failure of an electrical
consumer227
False alarm, refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms35
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts51
Fastest route for
navigation134
Fast forward
– CD changer167
– CD player167
"Fast route" in navigation134Filter of automatic climate
control, refer to Microfilter/
activated charcoal filter101
First aid pouch230
Fixture for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock58
Flash when locking/
unlocking31
Flat tire
– Run-Flat Tires210
– Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM85
Flat Tire Monitor FTM84
– indicating a flat tire85
– initializing the system84
– malfunction85
– system limits84
Flat tires, refer to Tire
condition209
"FM", waveband150,154
FM, waveband154
Fog lamps95
– indicator lamp13,95
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely116
Footwell lamps95
For your own safety5
Frequency, selecting
manually155
Front airbags89
Front seat setting45
Frost, removing from
windows, refer to Defrosting
windows100
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor84
Fuel202
– gauge68
– high-quality brands202
– quality202
– specifications202
– tank contents, refer to
Capacities239
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge68
Fuel consumption display,
refer to Average fuel
consumption69

Reference 255
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
RSC Runflat System
Component, refer to Run-
Flat Tires210
Runflat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-Flat
Tires210
Run-Flat Tires210
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire85
– flat tire85
– new tires210
– remaining driving distance,
refer to Indication of a flat
tire85
– tire inflation pressure204
– winter tires211
Runflat Tyres, refer to Run-
Flat Tires210
S
Safety-belt height
adjustment51
Safety belts51
– damage51
– indicator lamp51
– reminder51
– sitting safely45
Safety systems
– airbags89
– Antilock Brake System
ABS82
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC82
– rollover protection system,
convertible90
– safety belts51
Safety tires, refer to Run-Flat
Tires210
"SAT"150,160
Satellite radio160
– displaying additional
information161
– enabling160
– selecting channel161
– storing channel161
Saving fuel114"Scan"
– sampling radio stations155
– sampling tracks on CD165
Scan
– CD changer165
– CD player165
– radio155
"Scan all" for audio mode165
"Scan directory" for audio
mode165
Screen, refer to iDrive16
Screw thread for tow
fitting231
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio160
Seat and mirror memory49
Seat belt reminder, refer to
'Fasten safety belts'
reminder51
Seats45
– heating49
– sitting safely45
Securing cargo110,111
"Select as
destination"130,195
"Select current speed"79
Selecting a country for
navigation124
Selecting an audio source150
Selecting menu items19
Selecting new scale for
navigation139
Selector lever, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic61
"Service"214
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance229
Service car, refer to Roadside
Assistance229
Service data in remote
control217
"Service Info"73,193
Service Interval Display, refer
to Condition Based Service
CBS217
"Service Request"186,193Service requirement display,
refer to Condition Based
Service CBS217
"Service
requirements"73,193,214
Service requirements72
"Set date"76
"Set time"76
"Settings"197
Settings
– clock, 12h/24h format76
– date format77
"Settings" for unlocking30
Setting times, refer to
Preselecting switch-on
times101
Shifting gears with automatic
transmission with
Steptronic61
Shiftlock, refer to Changing
selector lever positions61
Short commands for the voice
command system240
Shortest route in navigation,
refer to Selecting route134
"Short route" in
navigation134
"Show current position"129
"Show destination
position"129
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer166
– CD player166
Side airbags89
Side windows, refer to
Windows38
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely45
– airbags45
– safety belt45
Ski bag109
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to
Glass roof, electric39
Slot for remote control58
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray107,108
Snap-in adapter189
Snap-in adapter, refer to
Center armrest107

Reference 257
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Temperature, setting for
automatic climate control98
Temperature display
– outside temperature67
– outside temperature
warning67
– setting the units71
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control65
"Text language", refer to
Language of Control
Display80
"Theater" for Tone
control152
Thigh support46
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp226
Three-point safety belt51
Through-loading system108
Tilt alarm sensor35
Tilt function, passenger-side
mirror52
"Time / Date"75,76
"Time format"76
Timer, refer to Preselecting
switch-on times101
Tire inflation pressure204
– loss85,86
Tire pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor84
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM85
– resetting the system86
– system limitations85
– warning lamp87
Tire puncture, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor85
Tire Quality Grading208Tires
– age208,210
– air loss87
– breaking in114
– changing, refer to Changing
wheels226
– condition209
– damage209
– inflation pressure204
– labels208
– minimum tread depth209
– new tires210
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor84
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM85
– puncture85
– retreaded210
– Run-Flat Tires210
– size208
– wear indicators, refer to
Minimum tread depth209
– winter tires211
Tires, FTM84
TMC station, refer to Traffic
information141
"Tone"151
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting151
– middle setting152
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit223
"Top 8" for mobile phone184
Torque, refer to Engine
data236
Touch tone dialing186
Tow bar232
Tow fitting231
Tow fittings for tow-starting
and towing away231
Towing231
– car with automatic
transmission231
– methods232
Towing and tow-starting231
Town/city for destination124
"Town / City" in destination
entry124Tow rope232
Tow-starting231
"TPM"86
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor85
Tracks
– random play sequence166
– sampling, Scan165
– searching for165
Traction control, refer to
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC82
Traffic information for
navigation
– calling up142
– display on route map143
– during destination
guidance144
– switching on/off141
– symbols143
"Traffic Info settings"142
Traffic jam
– displaying traffic
information141
– driving around144
Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic60
– manual transmission60
Transporting children
safely55
Transport securing devices,
refer to Securing cargo
118
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread209
Treble, refer to Treble and
bass151
Treble, tone control151
"Trip computer"70
Trip computer70
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer67
"Triple turn signal"63
Triple turn signal activation63
Trip odometer67
Trunk, refer to Cargo bay
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage
compartment lid33