2009 BMW 335I CONVERTIBLE Indicator

Everything from A - Z
246 Displays
– on the Control Display16
Displays, refer to Instrument
cluster12
Displays and controls10
Disposal
– coolant209
– remote control battery35
– vehicle battery222
Distance control, refer to
Active cruise control63
Distance remaining to service,
refer to Service
requirements73
Distance warning, refer to
Park Distance Control
PDC82
Door key, refer to Remote
control with integrated
key26
Door lock29
Doors, emergency
operation30
DOT Quality Grades202
Draft-free ventilation100
Drinks holders, refer to Cup
holders107
Drive-off assistance, refer to
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC83
Drive-off assistant85
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams93
Driving notes116
Driving off on hills, refer to
Drive-off assistant85
Driving stability control
systems83
Driving through water118
Driving tips, refer to Driving
notes116
Dry air, refer to Cooling
function100
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control83
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control83
– indicator/warning lamp83DVD
– country codes154
– settings155
– video playback154
DVD menu155
DVD video154
Dynamic Brake Control
DBC83
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC
– indicator/warning lamp83
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC
– indicator/warning lamp84
E
Eject button, refer to Buttons
on the CD player144
Electrical malfunction
– door lock30
– driver's door30
– fuel filler door192
– glass roof38
Electric seat adjustment43
Electric steering wheel lock
– with convenient access34
Electronic brake-force
distribution EBV83
Electronic oil level check207
Electronic Stability Program
ESP, refer to Dynamic
Stability Control DSC83
Emergency actuation,
automatic transmission,
refer to Overriding selector
lever lock59
Emergency operation
– fuel filler door, manual
release192
Emergency operation, refer to
Closing manually
– glass roof38
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– door lock30
Emergency release
– luggage compartment lid
from inside32Emergency Request224
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance224
Energy, saving
– saving fuel116
Engine
– breaking in116
– data232
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature70
– speed232
– starting55
– starting, convenient
access34
– switching off56
Engine compartment207
Engine coolant, refer to
Coolant209
Engine oil
– adding209
– BMW Maintenance
System211
– capacity235
– checking level207
– intervals between changes,
refer to Service
requirements73
Engine output, refer to Engine
data232
Engine speed, refer to Engine
data232
Engine starting, refer to
Starting the engine55
Entry lamps, refer to Interior
lamps
96
Entry map for destination130
Equalizer, tone setting145
Error messages, refer to
Check Control77
Event data recorders212
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system117
Exterior mirrors49
– adjusting49
– automatic dimming
feature50
– automatic heating50
– folding in and out49
External audio device106

Reference 247
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Eyes
– for tow-starting and towing
away227
– for tying down loads120
F
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control77
Failure of an electrical
consumer223
False alarm
– avoiding unintentional
alarm33
– switching off an alarm33
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts48
Fastest route for
navigation135
Fast forward
– CD changer154
– CD player154
Filter
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control100
First aid pouch225
Fixture for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock55
Flash when locking/
unlocking29
Flat tire
– Run-Flat Tires204
– Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM86
Flat Tire Monitor FTM85
– indicating a flat tire86
– indicator/warning lamp86
– initializing the system85
– malfunction86
– snow chains85,205
– system limits85
Flat tires, refer to Tire
condition203
Fluid reservoir, refer to
Washer fluid reservoir61
FM, waveband147
Fog lamps95
– indicator lamp13,95Folding up the floor panel111
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely118
Footwell lamps, refer to
Interior lamps96
For your own safety5
Four-wheel drive, refer to
xDrive84
Free memory capacity, music
collection161
Front airbags90
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor85
Fuel193
– average consumption71
– gauge70
– high-quality brands193
– quality193
– specifications193
– tank contents, refer to
Capacities235
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge70
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge70
Fuel filler door192
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction192
Fuses223
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control102
Gasoline
– refer to Average
consumption71
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel193
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge70
Gear indicator, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic57
Gearshift lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic58
– manual transmission57Gearshifts
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic58
– manual transmission57
General driving notes117
Glass roof, electric37
– closing after electrical
malfunction38
– convenient operation28,30
– initializing37
– opening, closing37
– operation with convenient
access34
– pinch protection system37
– power failure37
– raising37
– remote control28
Glove compartment105
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system124
Grills97
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights235
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking
brake56
Hands-free system14
Hazard warning flashers14
HDC Hill Descent Control84
HD radio, refer to High
Definition Radio148
Head airbags90
Headlamp control,
automatic93
Headlamp flasher59
– indicator lamp11,13
Head restraints44
– rear, removing46
– sitting safely42
Heated
– mirrors50
– rear window100
– seats47

Everything from A - Z
248 Heating
– mirrors50
– rear window100
– residual heat99
– seats47
– steering wheel51
Heating and ventilation, refer
to Climate97
Heating while at a standstill,
refer to Using residual
heat99
Heavy loads, refer to Stowing
cargo119
Height, refer to
Dimensions233
Height adjustment
– seats43
– steering wheel50
High beams95
– headlamp flasher95
– indicator lamp13
High Definition Radio148
High-pressure
washer213,214
High water, refer to Driving
through water118
Highways, refer to Route
criteria135
Hill Descent Control HDC84
Hills118
Holders for cups107
Homepage BMW4
Hood206
Hooks for shopping bags110
Horn10,11
Hotel function, refer to
Locking or unlocking
separately31
Hot exhaust system117
Hydraulic brake assist, refer to
Dynamic Brake Control
DBC83
Hydroplaning117
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition
Radio148Ice warning, refer to Outside
temperature
warning69
ID3 tag, refer to Information
about the track153
Identification marks
– Run-Flat Tires204
– tire coding202
iDrive16
– adjusting brightness80
– changing language80
– changing settings80
– changing units of measure
and display format72
– controls16
– menu guidance17
– operating principle16
– overview16
– setting the date and time76
– start menu17
– status information19
iDrive operating principle16
Ignition55
– switched off55
– switched on55
Ignition key, refer to Remote
control with integrated
key26
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness55
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on55
Ignition lock55
Imprint2
Indicator and warning
lamps13
– Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM88
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure194
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor TPM86Initializing
– after power failure222
– compass, refer to
Calibrating104
– Flat Tire Monitor FTM85
– glass roof37
– radio, refer to Station,
storing147
– refer to Setting the time and
date76
Installation location
– CD changer156
– navigation DVD drive124
– telephone106
Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions
136
Instrument cluster12
Instrument lighting95
Instrument panel, refer to
Cockpit10
Integrated key26
Integrated universal remote
control102
Interior lamps96
– remote control28
Interior motion sensor33
Interior rearview mirror50
– automatic dimming
feature50
– compass104
Interlock, refer to Disengaging
the remote control57
Intermittent mode of the
wipers60
Intersection, entering,
navigation126
iPod, connecting, refer to
AUX-IN port163
iPod, connecting, refer to
USB-audio interface164
J
Jacking points222
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jumpering, refer to Jump
starting225
Jump starting225

Reference 251
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
P
Paintwork care214
Park assistant, refer to Park
Distance Control82
Park Distance Control PDC82
Parked car ventilation100
– preselecting switch-on
times101
– switching on and off
directly101
Parking
– vehicle56
Parking aid, refer to Park
Distance Control PDC82
Parking brake56
– indicator lamp56
Parking lamps93
– replacing bulbs219
Parking lamps/low beams93
Passenger-side mirror tilt
function50
Pathway lighting94
Personal Profile26
Phone book173
Phone numbers
– dialing174
Pinch protection system
– glass roof, electric37
– windows36
Placing a call, refer to
telephone owner's manual
Polish215
Pollen
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control100
Position, refer to Current
position, displaying141
Postal code, entering for
navigation126
Power failure222
Power windows36
Power windows, refer to
Windows35
Pressure, tires194
Pressure monitoring, tires85
– Flat Tire Monitor85Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor TPM86
Programmable buttons on the
steering wheel11
Protection function, refer to
Pinch protection system
– glass roof, electric37
– windows36
Providing medical assistance,
refer to First add pouch225
Puncture
– Flat Tire Monitor85
R
Radio
– controls144
– High Definition Radio148
– satellite radio150
– selecting a waveband147
– storing stations147
– switching on/off144
– tone control144
– volume144
– Weather Band, refer to
Weather information150
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness55
Radio readiness55
– switched off55
– switched on55
Radio-remote key, refer to
Remote control with
integrated key26
Rain sensor60
Reading lamps96
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps220
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints45
– folding down backrests109
Rear turn signals
– replacing bulb220
Rear ventilation100
Rearview mirror, refer to
Mirrors49
Rear window defroster100Rear window roller blind, refer
to Roller sun blinds105
Receiving level of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information19
Reception
– quality148
– radio station148
Recirculated-air mode99
Recirculation of air, refer to
Recirculated-air mode99
Reclining seat, refer to
Backrest43
Refueling192
Releasing
– hood206
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range70
Remote control26
– battery renewal35
– convenient access34
– garage door opener102
– luggage compartment lid28
– malfunction29,35
– removing from the ignition
lock55
– service data211
Replacement remote
control26
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs218
Replacing tires204
Replacing tires, refer to New
wheels and tires204
Reporting safety defects6
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge70
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings146
Residual heat99
Restraint systems
– for children52
– refer to Safety belts48
Retractable hardtop38
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– convenient operation28
– opening and closing39
– remote control28

Everything from A - Z
252 Reverse
– CD changer154
– CD player154
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic58
– manual transmission57
Road map137
Roadside
Assistance183,224
Roadside parking lamps95
– replacing bulbs219
Roadworthiness test, refer to
Service requirements73
Roller sun blinds105
Rollover protection system,
convertible92
– resetting92
Roof load capacity235
Roof-mounted luggage
rack121
Rope, refer to Tow-starting,
towing away227
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Route135,136
– bypassing sections136
– changing135,136
– changing criteria135
– displaying streets or towns/
cities136
– map display137
– selecting135
Route instructions, refer to
Destination guidance
through voice
instructions136
Route map, refer to Map
display137
Route section, changing136
Route selection135
RSC Runflat System
Component, refer to Run-
Flat Tires204
Runflat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-Flat
Tires204Run-Flat Tires204
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire86
– flat tire86
– Flat Tire Monitor86
– new tires204
– replacing204
– tire inflation pressure194
– winter tires205
S
Safety-belt height
adjustment48
Safety belts48
– belt hand-over49
– damage48
– indicator/warning lamp48
– reminder48
– sitting safely42
Safety systems
– airbags90
– Antilock Brake System
ABS83
– brake system83
– driving stability control
systems83
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC83
– rollover protection system,
convertible92
– safety belts48
Safety tires, refer to Run-Flat
Tires204
Satellite radio150
– enabling channel150
– selecting channel151
– storing channel151
Saving fuel116
Screen, refer to iDrive
controls16
Screw thread for tow
fitting227
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio150
Seat adjustment
– electric43
– mechanical43
Seat and mirror memory47Seat belt reminder, refer to
'Fasten safety belts'
reminder48
Seat heating47
Seats42
– adjusting electrically43
– adjusting the seats43
– heating47
– memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory47
– saving a setting, refer to Seat
and mirror memory47
– sitting safely42
Securing cargo111,113
Securing the vehicle
– from inside30
– from outside27
Selecting distance for active
cruise control65
Selecting new scale for
navigation137
Selector lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic
58
Selector lever lock, refer to
Changing selector lever
positions, shiftlock58
Selector lever positions
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic58
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance224
Service car, refer to Roadside
Assistance224
Service data in the remote
control211
Service Interval Display, refer
to Condition Based Service
CBS211
Service Request187
Service requirement display,
refer to Condition Based
Service CBS211
Service requirements73
Services status188

Everything from A - Z
254 Switch-on times of parked car
ventilation, preselecting101
Symbols4
– status information19
– traffic bulletins for navigation
system138
T
Tachometer69
Tailgate, refer to Luggage
compartment lid31
Tail lamp
– replacing bulb222
Tail lamps220
– replacing bulb220,221
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities235
Technical data232
– capacities235
– dimensions233
Technical modifications, refer
to For your own safety5
Telephone170
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest106
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
TeleService, activating187
TeleService Diagnosis184
TeleService Help184
Temperature
– automatic climate control98
– changing unit of measure72
– coolant, refer to Coolant
temperature70
Temperature display
– outside temperature69
– outside temperature
warning69
– setting the units72
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control61
Tensioning straps, refer to
Securing cargo120
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp222Through-loading opening with
integrated transport
bag112
Through-loading system109
Tilt alarm sensor33
Tilt function, passenger-side
mirror50
Timer, refer to Preselecting
switch-on times101
Tire inflation pressure194
– loss86,87
Tire pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor85
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM86
– resetting the system87
– system limitations87
– warning lamp88
Tire puncture, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor86
Tire Quality Grading202Tires
– age202,203
– air loss88
– breaking in116
– changing, refer to Changing
wheels222
– condition203
– damage203
– inflation pressure194
– labels202
– minimum tread depth203
– new wheels and tires204
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor85
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM86
– puncture86
– replacing204
– Run-Flat204
– size202
– storage205
– tread depth203
– wear indicators, refer to
Minimum tread depth203
– wheel/tire combination, refer
to Correct wheels and
tires204
– winter tires205
TMC station, refer to
Traffic bulletins138
Tone
– control144
– middle setting146
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit217
Top, refer to Retractable
hardtop38
Top 50 of music
collection161
Torque, refer to Engine
data232
Tow bar227
Tow fitting227
– screw thread227
Tow fittings for tow-starting
and towing away227

Reference 255
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Towing226
– car with automatic
transmission226
– methods227
Towing and tow-starting226
Town/city, for navigation125
Tow rope227
Tow-starting226,228
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor86
Track
– selecting on CD152
Traction control, refer to
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC83
Traffic bulletins
– categories139
Traffic bulletins, filtering139
Traffic bulletins for
navigation138
– during destination
guidance139
– in map display139
Traffic jam
– displaying traffic
bulletins138
Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic57
– manual transmission57
– overriding selector lever lock
for automatic transmission
with Steptronic59
Transmission interlock
– refer to Changing selector
lever position58
– refer to P Park58
Transporting children
safely52
Transport securing devices,
refer to Securing cargo120
Travel instructions,
refer to Voice
instructions136
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread203
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer69
Triple turn signal activation60Trip odometer69
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions233
Turn signal indicators
– indicator/warning lamp12
– replacing bulbs219
– triple turn signal60
Turn signals59
TV
– control elements144
– switching on/off144
– tone control144
– volume144
Tying down loads, refer to
Cargo loading120
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR202
Units
– average consumption72
– temperature72
Universal garage door opener,
refer to Integrated universal
remote control102
Universal mobile phone
preparation package, refer
to separate Owner's Manual
Universal remote control102
Unlatching, refer to
Unlocking34
Unlocking
– from inside31
– from outside27
– luggage compartment lid34
– setting unlocking
characteristics27
– without remote control, refer
to Convenient access34
USB-audio interface164
V
VCD154Vehicle
– battery222
– breaking in116
– cargo loading119
– Identification Number, refer
to Engine compartment207
– measurements, refer to
Dimensions233
– parking56
– weight235
Vehicle jack222
Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position141
Vehicle storage216
Ventilation100
– draft-free100
– in the rear100
Ventilation, refer to Climate97
Ventilation while at a
standstill100
Vents, refer to Ventilation100
Video menu154
Video playback154
Voice, refer to Destination
guidance through voice
instructions136
Voice commands
– overview22
– short commands236
Voice instructions from
navigation system136
– repeating137
– switching on/off136
– volume137
Volume144
– audio sources144
– fuel tank, refer to
Capacities235
– mobile phone173
– TV144
– voice instructions137
Volume balance, tone
setting145
W
Warm
– steering wheel51

Everything from A - Z
256 Warning and indicator
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control77
Warning triangle225
Washer fluid61
– content of the reservoir61
Washer fluid reservoir61
Waste tray, refer to
Ashtray108
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water118
Water penetration213,214
Waveband on the radio147
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth203
Weather information150
Weights235
Welcome lamps93
Wheel/tire combination, refer
to Correct wheels and
tires204
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions233
Wheels, new204
Wheels and tires194
Width, refer to
Dimensions233
Wind deflector40
Windows35
– convenient operation28
– convenient operation with
convenient access34
– opening, closing36
– pinch protection system36
Windows, indicator on Control
Display16
Windshield
– cleaning60
Windshield wash60
– filling capacity, reservoir235
– nozzles61
– reservoir for washer fluid61
– washer fluid61
Windshield wiper blades,
changing217
Windshield wipers, refer to
Wiper system60Winter tires205
– setting speed limit79
– storage205
Wiper blade replacement217
Wiper system60
Word-matching principle for
navigation135
Work in the engine
compartment206
Wrench/screwdriver, refer to
Onboard tool kit217
X
xDrive84
Xenon lamps
– replacing bulbs218
Y
Your individual vehicle
– settings, refer to Personal
Profile26