2011 BMW 328I CONVERTIBLE hardtop

Everything from A to Z
260 Care229
– automatic car washes229
– care products229
– carpets232
– CD/DVD drives232
– chrome parts231
– displays232
– exterior229
– fine wood parts232
– headlamps230
– high-pressure washer230
– interior231
– leather231
– light-alloy wheels231
– paintwork230
– plastic parts232
– retractable hardtop230
– rubber seals231
– safety belts232
– sensors and cameras232
– upholstery and cloth
trim231
– washing the car
manually230
– windows230
Cargo, securing130
Cargo area
– capacity249
– Comfort Access34
– folding up the floor
panel120
– lamp, refer to Interior
lamps105
– opening from inside31
– opening from outside31
Cargo loading129
– securing cargo130
– stowing cargo130
– vehicle129
Car jack
– jacking points236
Car key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control26
Car phone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest115
– refer to separate Owner's
ManualCar phone, refer to
Telephone184
Car radio, refer to Radio157
Car shampoo232
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system127
CD, audio playback165
CD changer165,169
– controls154
– fast forward/reverse167
– filling or emptying the
magazine170
– random play sequence166
– selecting a track165
– switching on/off154
– tone control154
– volume154
CD player165
– controls154
– fast forward/reverse167
– random play sequence166
– selecting a track165
– switching on/off154
– tone control154
– volume154
Center armrest115
Center brake lamp
– replacing bulb235
Center console, refer to
Around the center
console14
Central locking
– from inside30
– from outside27
Central locking system27
– Comfort Access33
– hotel function31
– setting unlocking
characteristics28
Changes, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Changing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs233
Changing gears62
Changing the language on the
Control Display87
Changing the measurement
units on the Control
Display80Changing wheels236
Chassis number, refer to
Engine compartment223
Check Control84
Child restraint fixing system
LATCH53
Child restraint systems52
Child seats, refer to
Transporting children
safely52
Chrome parts232
Chrome polish232
Cigarette lighter, refer to
Lighter117
Cleaning headlamps66
– washer fluid66
Cleaning your BMW, refer to
Care229
Climate control
– automatic air
distribution
107
Clock75
– 12h/24h mode83
– setting the time and date83
– setting time83
Closing
– from inside30
– from outside27
Clothes hooks116
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting the
engine56
Comfort Access33
– replacing the battery35
Comfort access, refer to
Comfort Access33
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock55
Compass113
Computer76
– displays on Control
Display77
Computer, refer to iDrive16
Concierge service199
Condensation, refer to When
the vehicle is parked128

Reference 261
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Condition Based Service
CBS227
Configuring settings, refer to
Personal Profile26
Confirmation signals for
locking/unlocking the
vehicle29
Congestion
– refer to Route, bypassing
sections145
Connecting vacuum cleaner,
refer to Connecting
electrical appliances118
Consumption, refer to
Average fuel
consumption77
Contacts
– creating196
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– adjusting brightness87
– switching on/off19
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls and displays10
Control unit, refer to iDrive16
Convenient loading in
Convertible28
Convenient operation
– glass roof28
– glass roof with Comfort
Access34
– retractable hardtop28
– windows28
– windows with Comfort
Access34
Convertible
– bag holder119
– convenient loading28
– enlarging cargo area119
– folding down rear
backrest119
– retractable hardtop38
– rollover protection
system100
– securing cargo130
– stowing cargo130Coolant226
– checking level226
Coolant temperature76
Cooling, maximum107
Cooling fluid, refer to
Coolant226
Cooling system, refer to
Coolant226
Copyright2
Corner-illuminating lamps
– replacing bulbs234
Corner-illuminating lamps,
refer to Adaptive light
control102
Cornering lamps, refer to
Adaptive light control102
Correct tires220
Country codes DVD167
Courtesy lamps, refer to
Interior lamps105
Criteria for route144
Cross-hairs in navigation140
Cruise control66
– active68
– malfunction68
Cruise control, refer to Active
cruise control68
Cruising range77
Cupholders116
Curb weight, refer to
Weights249
Current playback
– external devices180
– of music collection174
Customer Relations201
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Dashboard, refer to
instrument cluster12
Dashboard lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting105
Data, technical246
– capacities250
– dimensions247
– engine246
– weights249Data memory228
Data transfer202
Date
– date format84
– setting84
Daytime running lights102
– replacing bulbs234
DBC Dynamic Brake
Control89
Deactivating front passenger
airbags98
Deadlocking, refer to
Locking28
Defect
– door lock30
– fuel filler flap206
– glass roof38
Destination, entering by town/
city name135
Destination address
– entering135,141
Destination entry via BMW
Assist140
Destination for navigation
– entering by voice141
– entering via map140
– entry135
– home address138
– manual entry135
Destination guidance144
– bypassing a route
section145
– changing specified
route144
– continuing144
– starting144
– voice instructions146
– volume of voice
instructions146
Digital clock75
Digital compass113
Digital radio, refer to HD
Radio158
Dimensions247
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals64
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions146

Everything from A to Z
268 Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints46
– folding down backrests118
Rear ventilation109
Rearview mirror, refer to
Mirrors50
Rear window defroster108
Rear window roller blind, refer
to Roller sun blinds114
Receiving level of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information19
Reception
– quality158
– radio station158
Recirculated-air mode108
Recirculation of air, refer to
Recirculated-air mode108
Reclining seat, refer to
Backrest43
Refueling206
Releasing
– hood222
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range77
Remote control26
– battery renewal35
– Comfort Access33
– garage door opener111
– malfunction29,35
– removing from the ignition
lock55
– service data227
– trunk lid28
Replacement fuses, refer to
Fuses237
Replacement remote
control26
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs233
Replacing tires220
Replacing tires, refer to New
wheels and tires220
Reporting safety defects7
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge76Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings156
Restraint systems
– for children52
– refer to Safety belts49
Retractable hardtop38
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– convenient operation28
– opening and closing39
– remote control28
Reverse
– CD changer167
– CD player
167
Reverse gear61
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic58
– manual transmission58
Road map146
Roadside
Assistance199,238
Roadside parking lamps103
– replacing bulbs234
Roadworthiness test, refer to
Service requirements80
Roller sun blinds114
Rollover protection system,
Convertible100
– resetting100
Roof load capacity249
Roof-mounted luggage
rack131
Rope, refer to Tow-starting,
towing away242
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Route144,145
– bypassing sections145
– changing144,145
– changing criteria144
– displaying streets or towns/
cities145
– map view146
– selecting144
Route instructions, refer to
Destination guidance
through voice
instructions146Route map, refer to Map
view146
Route section, changing145
Route selection144
RSC Runflat System
Component, refer to Run-
flat tires220
Runflat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-flat
tires220
Run-flat tires220
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire93
– flat tire93
– Flat Tire Monitor93
– Inflation pressure208
– new tires220
– tire replacement220
– winter tires221
Runflat tyres, refer to Run-flat
tires220
S
Safety-belt height
adjustment49
Safety belts49
– belt hand-over49
– damage49
– indicator/warning lamp49
– reminder49
– sitting safely42
Safety systems
– airbags98
– Antilock Brake System
ABS89
– brake system89
– driving stability control89
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC89
– rollover protection system,
Convertible100
– safety belts49
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat
tires220

Reference 271
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Temperature display
– outside temperature75
– outside temperature
warning75
– setting the units80
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control66
Tensioning straps, refer to
Securing cargo130
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp235
Through-loading opening with
integrated transport
bag121
Through-loading system118
Tilt alarm sensor33
Tilt function, passenger side
mirror50
Timer, refer to Preselecting
switch-on times110
Tire inflation pressure208
– loss93,94
Tire pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor92
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM94
– resetting the system95
– system limitations94
– warning lamp95
Tire puncture, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor93
Tire Quality Grading218Tires
– age218,220
– air loss95
– breaking in126
– changing, refer to Changing
wheels236
– condition219
– damage219
– inflation pressure208
– labels218
– minimum tread depth219
– new wheels and tires220
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor92
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM94
– puncture93
– replacing220
– size218
– storage221
– tread depth219
– wear indicators, refer to
Minimum tread depth219
– wheel/tire combination, refer
to Correct wheels and
tires220
– winter tires221
TMC station, refer to Traffic
bulletins148
Tone
– control154
– middle setting156
Tools, refer to Onboard
vehicle tool kit233
Top, refer to Retractable
hardtop38
Top 50 of music
collection174
Torque, refer to Engine
data246
Tow bar242
Tow fitting241
– screw thread241Tow fittings for tow-starting
and towing away241
Towing241
– car with automatic
transmission241
– methods242
– with 7-gear Sports
automatic transmission with
double clutch242
Towing and tow-starting241
Town/city, for navigation135
Tow rope242
Tow-starting241,243
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor94
Track
– selecting on CD165
Traction control, refer to
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC89
Traffic bulletins
– categories149
Traffic bulletins, filtering149
Traffic bulletins for
navigation148
– display in map view149
– during destination
guidance150
Traffic jam
– displaying traffic
bulletins148
Transmission
– 7-gear Sports automatic
transmission with double
clutch60
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic58
– idle position61
– Launch Control64
– manually unlocking parking
lock63
– manual transmission57
– overriding selector lever lock
for automatic transmission
with Steptronic59
– reverse gear61