2008 BMW 128I CONVERTIBLE audio

Everything from A - Z
246 Calling
– from phone book183
– from Top 8 list184
– redialing184
Can holders, refer to Cup
holders107
Capacities239
Capacity of the cargo bay239
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery227
Car care, refer to Care219
"Car Data"69
Care219
– automatic car washes219
– care products219
– carpets221
– CD/DVD drives222
– chrome parts221
– convertible top220
– displays222
– exterior219
– fine wood parts222
– headlamps220
– high-pressure washer219
– interior221
– leather221
– light-alloy wheels221
– paintwork220
– plastic parts222
– rubber seals221
– safety belts222
– sensors and cameras222
– upholstery and cloth
trim221
– washing the car
manually220
– windows220
– wiper blades220
Cargo, securing118
Cargo bay
– capacity239
– convenient access37
– enlarging, refer to Through-
loading system108
– lamp, refer to Interior
lamps95
– lid, refer to Luggage
compartment lid33
– opening from outside33Cargo bay lid, refer to
Luggage compartment
lid33
Cargo bay net, refer to
Securing cargo118
Cargo loading
– securing cargo118
– stowing cargo117
– vehicle117
Car jack
– jacking points227
Car key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control28
Car phone176
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest107
– refer to Mobile phone176
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Car radio, refer to Radio154
Car shampoo222
Car wash116
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system115
"Categories" for satellite
radio161
"CD"150,163
CD changer163
– compressed audio files163
– controls150
– fast forward/reverse167
– installation location167
– playing a track165
– random order166
– repeating a track166
– selecting a CD163
– selecting a track164
– switching on/off150
– tone control151
– volume151CD player163
– compressed audio files163
– controls150
– fast forward/reverse167
– playing a track165
– random order166
– repeating a track166
– selecting a track164
– switching on/off150
– tone control151
– volume151
Center armrest107
Center brake lamp, replacing
bulb226
Center console, refer to
Around the center
console14
Central key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control28
"Central locking"30,50
Central locking
– from inside32
– from outside
29
Central locking system29
– convenient access36
Changes, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Changing the language on the
Control Display80
Changing wheels226
Chassis number, refer to
Engine compartment213
Check Control77
"Check Control
messages"78
Checking oil level213
Child-restraint fixing system
LATCH56
Child-restraint systems55
Child seats55
Chrome parts222
Chrome polish222
Cigarette lighter108
Cleaning headlamps64
– washer fluid64
Cleaning your BMW, refer to
Care219
"Climate"98

Everything from A - Z
248 "Delete address book" in
navigation133
"Delete all numbers" on the
mobile phone185
"Delete data" in
navigation133
"Delete" for mobile
phone185
Destination address
– deleting133
– entering123,127
Destination for navigation
– destination list130
– entry123
– home address133
– manual entry123,127
– selecting from address
book132
– selecting using
information129
– selecting via language127
– selecting via map128
– storing131
Destination guidance136
– canceling voice
instructions54
– changing specified
route134
– displaying route137
– distance and arrival136
– starting136
– terminating/continuing136
– voice instructions140
– volume of voice
instructions140
Destination list for navigation
system130
Destinations recently driven
to130
"Details" for audio mode171
"Dial" for mobile phone183
"Dial number"183
Differential, breaking in114
Digital clock67
Digital compass105
Digital radio, refer to High
Definition Radio157
Digital Versatile Disc, refer to
– Drive for navigation DVD150Dimensions237
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals62
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions140
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book131
Displacement, refer to Engine
data
236
"Display"20
Display, refer to Control
Display16
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting95
Displays, refer to Instrument
cluster12
Displays and controls10
"Display settings"80
Disposal
– of coolant216
– remote control battery37
– vehicle battery227
Distance, refer to
Computer69
Distance remaining to service,
refer to Service
requirements72
"Distance to dest."70
Distance to destination, refer
to Computer69
Distance warning, refer to
Park Distance Control
PDC81
Door key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control28
Door lock32
Door lock, confirmation
signals31
"Door locks"30,32,73
Doors, emergency
operation32
DOT Quality Grades208
Draft-free ventilation100
Drinks holders, refer to Cup
holders107
Drive for navigation DVD150
Drive-off assistance, refer to
DSC82
Drive-off assistant83Driving around a traffic
congestion144
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams92
Driving notes114
Driving off on hills, refer to
Drive-off assistant83
Driving route, refer to
Displaying route137
Driving stability control
systems82
Driving through water116
Driving tips, refer to Driving
notes114
Dry air, refer to Cooling
function100
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control82
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control83
– indicator lamps83
DVD
– drive for navigation DVD150
DVD for navigation122
Dynamic Brake Control
DBC82
"Dynamic route" in
navigation134
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC82
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC
– indicator lamps83
E
EBV Electronic brake-force
distribution82
Eject button, refer to Buttons
on the CD player150
Electrical malfunction
– door lock32
– fuel filler door202
– glass roof40
– luggage compartment lid33
Electronic brake-force
distribution EBV82
Electronic oil level check213

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

Everything from A - Z
252 Luggage compartment lid33
– convenient access37
– emergency release34
– opening from outside33
– unlocking manually33
– unlocking with remote
control30
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack118
Lumbar support47
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires211
Maintenance, refer to
– BMW Maintenance
System217
– Service booklet
Maintenance system217
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control77
Manual
– BMW Teleservice Call193
Manual car wash220
"Manual" on the radio155
Manual operation
– door lock32
– fuel filler door202
– glass roof40
– luggage compartment lid33
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission62
Manual operation with
automatic transmission61
Manual transmission60
Map
– changing scale139
– destination entry128
"Map direction of travel"138
"Map facing north"138
Maximum cooling98
Maximum speed
– for winter tires211
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Message list, traffic
information142Microfilter/activated-charcoal
filter for automatic climate
control101
Microphone for telephone14
Mirror dimming feature53
Mirrors51
– automatic curb monitor52
– exterior mirrors51
– heating52
– interior rearview mirror52
"Missed calls"184
Missed calls184
Mobile phone
– accepted calls184
– adjusting volume181
– calling183
– ending call183
– missed calls184
– operation via iDrive181
– redialing184
– Top 8184
– touch tone dialing186
Mobile phone, installation
location, refer to Center
armrest107
Mobile phone, refer to the
separate Owner's Manual
Modifications, technical, refer
to For your own safety5
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring system for tire
pressures, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor84
"Monitor on / off"54
Most recent mobile phone
numbers184
MP3, refer to Compressed
audio files163
Multifunctional steering
wheel, refer to Buttons on
the steering wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher62
– refer to Wiper system63
Music tracks, refer to
Tracks164
"Mute on / off"54
N
"Navigation"123,129
Navigation announcements,
refer to Switching voice
instructions on/off140
Navigation drive, location122
Navigation DVD122
– drive150
Navigation system122
– address book131
– changing a route141
– destination entry123
– destination list130
– displaying current
position144
– entering a destination
manually123,127
– last destinations130
– navigation DVD122
– opening123
– route display137
– route list139
– searching for a special
destination129
– selecting destination using
information129
– selecting destination via
map128
– selecting route criteria134
– starting destination
guidance136
– switching off, refer to
Terminating/continuing
destination guidance136
– terminating/continuing
destination guidance136
– voice instructions140
– volume adjustment140
"Navigation voice
instructions"139
"Navigation voice
instructions" via buttons on
steering wheel53
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints47
Nets, refer to Storage
compartments107

Everything from A - Z
254
R
Radio
– autostore155
– controls150
– High Definition Radio157
– listening to stations154
– sampling stations155
– satellite radio160
– selecting a
waveband150,154
– selecting the frequency
manually155
– station search155
– stations with best
reception155
– storing stations156
– switching on/off150
– tone control151
– volume151
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness58
Radio readiness58
– switched off58
– switched on58
Rain sensor63
"Random", refer to Random
play166
"Random all" for audio
mode167
"Random directory" for audio
mode167
Random play166
"RDS" Radio Data
System157
Reading lamps96
Rear fog lamps
– replacing bulb226
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps225
Rear-mounted luggage
rack119
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints48
– folding down backrests108
Rearview mirror, refer to
Mirrors51
Rear window defroster100
"Received calls"184Receiving level of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information20
Recirculated-air mode99
Recirculation of air, refer to
Recirculated-air mode99
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch79
"Redial" on the mobile
phone184
Reflectors, refer to Tail
lamps225
Refueling202
Releasing
– hood212
Remaining distance, refer to
Computer69
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range69
Remote control28
– battery renewal37
– convenient access36
– garage door opener103
– luggage compartment lid30
– malfunctions31,37
– removing from the ignition
lock58
– service data217
Remote control key, refer to
Integrated key/remote
control28
"Repeat directory" for audio
mode166
"Repeat" for audio mode166
"Repeat track" for audio
mode166
Replacement fuses, refer to
Fuses227
Replacement remote
control28
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs223
Replacing tires, refer to New
wheels and tires210
Reporting safety defects6
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge68
Reservoir for washer
systems64"Reset"84,86
– tone settings153
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings152
"Reset" for stopwatch79
Residual heat100
Restraint systems, refer to
Safety belts51
Restraint systems for
children55
Retreaded tires210
Reverse
– CD changer167
– CD player167
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic61
– manual transmission60
Road map138
"Roadside Assistance"192
Roadside
Assistance192,229
Roadside parking lamps94
– replacing bulbs224
Roadworthiness test, refer to
Service requirements72
Rollover protection system,
convertible90
– resetting91
Roof load capacity239
Roof-mounted luggage
rack118
Rope, refer to Tow-starting,
towing away232
Rotary/pushbutton control,
refer to Controller16
Route134
– arrow display137
– changing141
– display137
– displaying streets and
towns/cities139
– displaying town139
– list139
– map display138
– selecting134
– selecting criteria134

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

Everything from A - Z
256 Snow chains211
Socket, refer to Connecting
electrical appliances108
Socket for On-Board
Diagnosis OBD218
Song search, refer to Playing a
track165
Sound, adjusting during audio
playback, refer to Tone
control151
Sound output for
entertainment on/off150
Spare fuses227
Speaking, refer to Voice
instructions from navigation
system140
Special oils, refer to Specified
engine oils215
Specified engine oils215
Speed
– for winter tires211
Speed-dependent volume
control151
Speed display, refer to
Speedometer12
Speed limit79
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit79
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", refer to Tone
control152
Sport program, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic61
Spray nozzles, refer to
Windshield washer
nozzles64
Stability control,
refer to Driving stability
control systems82
Start/stop button58
– starting the engine59
– switching off the engine59
"Start guidance"126
Starting, refer to Starting the
engine59
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting230Starting the engine
– start/stop button58
Start menu17
"Start service"192
"Start service" for BMW
Assist195
"State / Province" in
destination entry124
Station
– refer to Radio154
"Status"73
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steam jet219,220
Steering wheel53
– adjustment53
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– freely programmable
buttons53
"Steering wheel buttons"53
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering88
Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic60
"Stopwatch"79
Stopwatch79
Storage222
Storage compartment
package107
Storage compartments107
"Store" for satellite radio162
"Store in address book" in
navigation132
"Store" on the radio156
Storing
– seat position, refer to Seat
and mirror memory49
– telephone numbers, refer to
separate Owner's Manual
Storing current position132
Storing radio stations156
Storing tires211
Stowage, refer to Storage
compartments107
"Street" in destination
entry126Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires204
"Surround Settings", refer to
Tone control152
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off
– engine59
Switching off the engine
– start/stop button58
Switching on
– audio150
– CD changer150
– CD player150
– radio150
Switching on the hour
signal76
Switching the cooling function
on and off100
Switch-on times of parked car
ventilation, preselecting101
Symbols4
– navigation system143
– status information20
– traffic info for navigation
system141
T
Tachometer67
Tail lamp, refer to Tail
lamps225
– replacing bulb226
Tail lamps225
– replacing bulb226
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities239
Technical changes5
Technical data236
Telematics, refer to BMW
TeleServices, BMW
Assist191
Telephone, installation
location, refer to Center
armrest107
Telephone, refer to Mobile
phone176
Telephone, refer to separate
Owner's Manual
"Telephone list"54

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