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Dashboard
At a glance
The description of features without spe-
cific page references can be found in the
Owner's Manual for Vehicle under the respec-
tive keyword. <
2 Exterior mirrors fo lding in and out
3 Adjusting exterior mirrors, automatic curb
monitor
6 Instrument cluster 10
9 Ignition lock 10
Buttons on the steering wheel
11 Horn, entire surface
12 Adjusting the steering wheel
14 Releasing the hood
1
Opening and closing windows
4 Parking lamps/low beams
Low-beam headlamps
Automatic
headlamp control
Adaptive Light Control
High-Beam Assistant
5 Turn signal indicators
High beams, headlamp flasher
Roadside parking lamps
Computer
Settings and information about the
vehicle
7 Windshield wipers
Rain sensor
8 Switching the ignition on/off and
starting/stopping the engine
Telephone:
Accepting and ending a call; dial-
ing selected phone number. Redi-
aling if no phone number is
selected
Volume
Voice commands
for telephone
Changing the radio station
Interrupting a traffic bulletin
Selecting a music track
Scrolling through the redial list
M Engine Dynamics Control 16
Next entertainment source
13 Cruise control
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Things to remember when driving
Driving tips
Corrosion on brake rotors
When the vehicle is driv
en only occasionally,
during extended periods when the vehicle is not
used at all, and in operating conditions where
brake applications are le ss frequent, there is an
increased tendency for corrosion to form on
rotors, while contaminan ts accumulate on the
brake pads. This occurs because the minimum
pressure which must be exerted by the pads
during brake applications to clean the rotors is
not reached.
This can also lead to a permanent loss in ride
comfort and to squealing noises during braking.
A loss in comfort can also be caused by
extended braking with little pressure on the
pedal.
Should corrosion form on the brake rotors, the
brakes will tend to respond with a pulsating
effect that even extended application will fail to
cure.
For information on brake system technology,
refer to Compound brake on page 26.
Right-hand/left-hand traffic
When crossing the border into countries in
which one drives on the other side of the road
than in the country of registration, it is neces-
sary to take steps to avoid blinding oncoming
traffic with the headlamps.
Your BMW center stocks adhesive film. Follow
the accompanying instructions for applying the
film.
When the headlamps have been covered with
the adhesive film, rotate the light switch to
position 2, refer to the Owner's Manual for the
vehicle to switch on the low beams, even with
automatic headlamp control.
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ReferenceTechnical data
Weights
Never exceed either the approved axle loads or
the gross vehicle weight.
Capacities
1-Series M Coupe
Approved gross weight lbs/kg 4,255/1,930
Load lbs/kg 893/360
Approved front axle load lbs/kg 2,072/940
Approved rear axle load lbs/kg 2,271/1,030
Approved roof load capacity lbs/kg 165/75
Cargo area capacity cu ft/liters 13.1/370
Notes
Fuel tank US gal/liters approx. 14.0/53 Fuel grade: page 30
including reserve of US gal/liters approx. 2.1/8.0
Window washer system
including headlamp washers US quarts/liters approx. 5.9/5.6
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Everything from A to Z
Reference
G
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel 30
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge 17
General driving notes 24
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights 42
H
Hands-free system 12
Hazard warning flashers 12
Headlamp flasher, indicator lamp 9
Height, refer to Dimensions 41
Hills 24
Horn 8,9
I
Imprint 2
Indicator and warning lamps,
M Dynamic Mode 19
Indicator and warning lamps, overview 36
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire inflation pressure 31
Instrument cluster 10
Instrument cluster, refer to Cockpit 8
Instrument combination, refer
to Instrument cluster 10
K
Knock control30
L
Left-hand traffic 25
Length, refer to Dimensions 41
Luggage compartment,
volume 42
M
MDM, refer to M Dynamic
Mode 19
M Dynamic Mode MDM 19
– indicator lamp 19
Measurements, refer to Dimensions 41
M Engine Dynamics Control 16
Microphone
– telephone 12
– voice commands 12
Mobility System 32
– compressor 32
– continuing the trip 35
– correcting inflation pressure 34
– dispensing sealing
compound 33
– distributing sealant 34
– preparation 32
– sealing compound 32
Multifunctional steering wheel, refer to Buttons on
the steering wheel 9
N
Number of cylinders, refer to
Engine data 40
O
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications 30
Output, refer to Engine
data 40
Overboost 16
P
Parts and accessories, refer to
Vehicle equipment 5
Pressure, tires 31
R
Refueling30
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel gauge 17
Right-hand/left-hand traffic, adhesive film 25
Roof load capacity 42
S
Safety systems
– Antilock Brake System
ABS 19
– driving stability control 19
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC 19
Signal horn, refer to Horn 8,9
Speedo, refer to
Speedometer 10
Speedometer 10
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems 19
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing 5
Steering wheel
– buttons on steering wheel 9
Summer tires, refer to Wheels and tires 31
Switches, refer to Cockpit 8
Symbols 4
T
Tachometer 17
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities 42
Technical data 40
– dimensions 41
Tire inflation pressure 31
Tires
– inflation pressure 31
Torque, refer to Engine data 40
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ReferenceEverything from A to Z
Traction control, refer to
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC 19
Turning circle, refer to Dimensions 41
Turn signal indicators, indicator/warning lamp 10
U
Using the Mobility System 33
V
Vehicle
– breaking in24
– measurements, refer to Dimensions 41
– weight 42
Vehicle equipment 5
Volume
– cargo area, refer to
Weights 42
– fuel tank, refer to Capacities 42
W
Warning and indicator
lamps 11
Warning and indicator lamps,
overview 36
Weights 42
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions 41
Wheels and tires 31
Width, refer to Dimensions 41
Windshield washing, reservoir capacity 42
X
Xenon headlamps, right-hand/
left-hand traffic 25
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