2008 BMW 135I CONVERTIBLE controls

Everything from A - Z
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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

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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

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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

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Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Windshield wipers, refer to
Wiper system63
Winter tires211
– setting speed limit79
– storage211
Wiper blade replacement223
Wiper system63
"With highways" in
navigation134
Word-matching principle for
navigation135
Wrench/screwdriver, refer to
Onboard tool kit223
X
Xenon lamps
– replacing bulb223