2008 BMW 128I COUPE transmission

Everything from A - Z
246
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control102
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel200
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge67
Gear change
– with automatic
transmission61
– with manual transmission60
Gear display, with automatic
transmission60
Gearshift lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic61
– manual transmission60
General driving notes115
Glass roof, electric39
– closing after electrical
malfunction40
– convenient operation32
– opening, closing39
– operation with convenient
access36
– pinch protection system40
– raising39
– remote control30
Glove compartment105
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system122
Grills, refer to Air vents96
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights233
H
Halogen lamps
– replacing bulbs217
Handbrake, refer to Parking
brake59
Hands-free system, refer to
Microphone for hands-free
mode14
Hazard warning flashers14
"HD radio"157HD radio, refer to High
Definition Radio157
Head airbags88
Headlamp control,
automatic91
Headlamp cover217
Headlamp flasher62
– indicator lamp13
Headlamps
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– replacing bulbs217
Head restraints47
Heated
– seats49
Heated mirrors52
Heating
– mirrors52
– seats49
Heating, rear window99
Heating and ventilation96
Heating during a stop99
Heavy loads, refer to Stowing
cargo118
Height, refer to
Dimensions231
Height adjustment
– steering wheel53
High beams93
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs217
High Definition Radio157
High water, refer to Driving
through water116
Highways, refer to Route
criteria134
Hills116
Holders for cups106
Home address133
"Home address" in
navigation134
Hood209
Hot exhaust system115
"Hour memo"75
"House number" in
destination entry126
Hydraulic brake assist, refer to
Dynamic Brake Control81
Hydroplaning115
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition
Radio157
Ice warning, refer to Outside
temperature
warning66
ID3 tag, refer to Information
about the track165
Identification marks
– tire coding205
iDrive16
– adjusting brightness79
– automatic climate control97
– changing date and time74
– changing language79
– confirming selection or
entry19
– displays, menus17
– lists19
– menu guidance17
– operating principle16
– selecting a menu item19
– status information20
– switching menu pages19
– symbols18
Ignition58
– switched off58
– switched on58
Ignition key, refer to
Integrated key/remote
control28
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness58
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on58
Ignition lock58
Imprint2
Indicator and warning
lamps13
– Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM86
Indicator lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting94
Individually programmable
buttons on steering
wheel53
Individual settings, refer to
Personal Profile28

Everything from A - Z
248 Maintenance, refer to
– BMW Maintenance
System214
– Service booklet
Maintenance system214
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control76
"Manual" on the radio155
Manual operation
– door lock32
– fuel filler door200
– 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 cooling97
Maximum speed
– for winter tires208
Memory keys,
programmable21
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Message list, traffic
information142
Microfilter/activated-charcoal
filter for automatic climate
control100
Microphone for telephone14
Mirror dimming feature53
Mirrors51
– automatic curb monitor52
– exterior mirrors51
– heating52
– interior rearview mirror52
"Missed calls"184
Missed calls184Mobile 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
armrest106
Mobile phone, refer to the
separate Owner's Manual
Modifications, technical, refer
to For your own safety
5
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring system for tire
pressures, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor83
"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
– drive150Navigation 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
compartments106
"New address" in
navigation132
"New destination"124,128
"New route"141
New tires207
"Next entertainment
source"54
North-facing map138
Number of cylinders, refer to
Engine data230

Everything from A - Z
250
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 lamps95
Rear fog lamps
– replacing bulb219
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps218
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints48
– folding down backrests108
Rearview mirror, refer to
Mirrors51
Rear window defroster99
"Received calls"184Receiving level of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information20
Recirculated-air mode98
Recirculation of air, refer to
Recirculated-air mode98
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch78
"Redial" on the mobile
phone184
Reflectors, refer to Tail
lamps218
Refueling200
Releasing
– hood209
Remaining distance, refer to
Computer
68
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range68
Remote control28
– battery renewal37
– convenient access36
– garage door opener102
– luggage compartment lid30
– malfunctions31,37
– removing from the ignition
lock58
– service data214
Remote control key, refer to
Integrated key/remote
control28
"Repeat directory" for audio
mode166
"Repeat" for audio mode166
"Repeat track" for audio
mode166
Replacement remote
control28
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs216
Replacing tires, refer to New
wheels and tires207
Reporting safety defects6
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge67
Reservoir for washer
systems64
"Reset"83,85
– tone settings153Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings152
"Reset" for stopwatch78
Residual heat99
Restraint systems, refer to
Safety belts51
Restraint systems for
children55
Retreaded tires207
Reverse
– CD changer167
– CD player167
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic61
– manual transmission60
Road map138
"Roadside Assistance"192
Roadside
Assistance192,222
Roadside parking lamps93
– replacing bulbs217
Roadworthiness test, refer to
Service requirements71
Rollover protection system,
convertible89
– resetting90
Roof load capacity233
Roof-mounted luggage
rack118,119
Rope, refer to Tow-starting,
towing away225
Rotary/pushbutton control,
refer to Controller16
Route134
– arrow display137
– changing141
– display137
– displaying streets and
towns/cities139
– displaying town139
– list139
– map display138
– selecting134
– selecting criteria134
RSC Runflat System
Component, refer to Run-
Flat Tires207

Reference 251
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Runflat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-Flat
Tires207
Run-Flat Tires207
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire84
– flat tire84
– new tires207
– remaining driving distance,
refer to Indication of a flat
tire84
– tire inflation pressure202
– winter tires208
Runflat Tyres, refer to Run-
Flat Tires207
S
Safety-belt height
adjustment51
Safety belts51
– damage51
– indicator lamp51
– reminder51
– sitting safely45
Safety systems
– airbags88
– Antilock Brake System
ABS81
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC81
– rollover protection system,
convertible89
– safety belts51
Safety tires, refer to Run-Flat
Tires207
"SAT"150,160
Satellite radio160
– displaying additional
information161
– enabling160
– selecting channel161
– storing channel161
Saving fuel114
"Scan"
– sampling radio stations155
– sampling tracks on CD165Scan
– CD changer165
– CD player165
– radio155
"Scan all" for audio mode165
"Scan directory" for audio
mode165
Screen, refer to iDrive16
Screw thread for tow
fitting224
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio160
Seat and mirror memory49
Seat belt reminder, refer to
'Fasten safety belts'
reminder51
Seats45
– heating49
– sitting safely45
Securing cargo109,110
"Select as
destination"130,195
"Select current speed"78
Selecting a country for
navigation124
Selecting an audio source150
Selecting menu items19
Selecting new scale for
navigation139
Selector lever, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic61
"Service"211
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance222
Service car, refer to Roadside
Assistance222
Service data in remote
control214
"Service Info"72,193
Service Interval Display, refer
to Condition Based Service
CBS214
"Service Request"186,193
Service requirement display,
refer to Condition Based
Service CBS214
"Service
requirements"72,193,211Service requirements71
"Set date"75
"Set time"75
"Settings"197
Settings
– clock, 12h/24h format75
– date format76
"Settings" for unlocking29
Setting times, refer to
Preselecting switch-on
times100
Shifting gears with automatic
transmission with
Steptronic61
Shiftlock, refer to Changing
selector lever positions61
Short commands for the voice
command system235
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 airbags88
Side windows, refer to
Windows38
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely45
– airbags45
– safety belt45
Ski bag109
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to
Glass roof, electric
39
Slot for remote control58
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray107
Snap-in adapter, refer to
Center armrest106
Snow chains208
Socket, refer to Connecting
electrical appliances107
Socket for On-Board
Diagnosis OBD215

Everything from A - Z
252 Song search, refer to Playing a
track165
Sound, adjusting during audio
playback, refer to Tone
control151
Sound output for
entertainment on/off150
Spare fuses,220
Spare fuses, refer to
Fuses220
Speaking, refer to Voice
instructions from navigation
system140
Special oils, refer to Specified
engine oils212
Specified engine oils212
Speed
– for winter tires208
Speed-dependent volume
control151
Speed display, refer to
Speedometer12
Speed limit78
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit78
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 systems81
Start/stop button58
– starting the engine59
– switching off the engine59
"Start guidance"126
Starting, refer to Starting the
engine59
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting223
Starting the engine
– start/stop button58
Start menu17
"Start service"192"Start Service" for BMW
Assist194
"State / Province" in
destination entry124
Station
– refer to Radio154
"Status"72
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steering wheel53
– adjustment53
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– freely programmable
buttons53
"Steering wheel buttons"53
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering87
Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic60
"Stopwatch"78
Stopwatch78
Storage compartment
package106
Storage compartments106
"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 tires208
Stowage, refer to Storage
compartments106
"Street" in destination
entry126
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires202
"Surround Settings", refer to
Tone control152
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off
– engine59Switching off the engine
– start/stop button58
Switching on
– audio150
– CD changer150
– CD player150
– radio150
Switching on the hour
signal75
Switching the cooling function
on and off99
Switch-on times of parked car
ventilation, preselecting100
Symbols4
– navigation system143
– status information20
– traffic info for navigation
system141
T
Tachometer66
Tail lamp, refer to Tail
lamps218
– replacing bulb219
Tail lamps218
– replacing bulb219
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities234
Technical changes5
Technical data230
Telematics, refer to
TeleService, BMW
Assist191
Telephone, installation
location, refer to Center
armrest106
Telephone, refer to Mobile
phone176
Telephone, refer to separate
Owner's Manual
"Telephone list"54
TeleService193
Temperature, setting for
automatic climate control97

Reference 253
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Temperature display
– outside temperature66
– outside temperature
warning66
– setting the units70
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control64
"Terminate services"196
"Text language", refer to
Language of Control
Display79
"Theater" for Tone
control152
Thigh support46
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp219
Three-point safety belt51
Through-loading system108
Tilt alarm sensor35
Tilt function, passenger-side
mirror52
"Time / Date"74,75
"Time format"75
Timer, refer to Preselecting
switch-on times100
Tire inflation pressure202
– loss84,85
Tire pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor83
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM84
– resetting the system85
– system limitations84
– warning lamp86
Tire puncture, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor84
Tire Quality Grading205Tires
– age205,207
– air loss86
– breaking in114
– changing, refer to Changing
wheels219
– condition206
– damage206
– inflation pressure202
– labels205
– minimum tread depth206
– new tires207
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor83
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM84
– puncture84
– retreaded207
– Run-Flat Tires207
– size205
– wear indicators, refer to
Minimum tread depth206
– winter tires208
Tires, FTM83
TMC station, refer to Traffic
information141
"Tone"151
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting151
– middle setting152
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit216
"Top 8" for mobile phone184
Torque, refer to Engine
data230
Touch tone dialing186
Tow bar225
Tow fitting224
Tow fittings for tow-starting
and towing away224
Towing224
– car with automatic
transmission224
– methods225
Towing and tow-starting224
Town/city for destination124
"Town / City" in destination
entry124Tow rope225
Tow-starting224
"TPM"85
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor84
Tracks
– random play sequence166
– sampling, Scan165
– searching for165
Track width, refer to
Dimensions231
Traction control, refer to
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC81
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 cargo118
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread206
Treble, refer to Treble and
bass151
Treble, tone control151
"Trip computer"69
Trip computer69
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer66
"Triple turn signal"63
Triple turn signal activation63
Trip odometer66
Trunk, refer to Cargo bay