2012 BMW 128I CONVERTIBLE fuel

Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Contents
The quickest way to find special topics is to
consult the index, refer to page254.
Using this Owner's Manual
4Notes
7Reporting safety defects
At a glance
10Dashboard
16iDrive
23Voice activation system
Controls
28Opening and closing
45Adjustments
54Transporting children safely
57Driving
70Controls overview
82Technology for driving comfort and
safety
94Lamps
99Climate
104Practical interior accessories
Driving tips
116Things to remember when driving
Navigation
124Navigation system
125Destination entry
134Destination guidance
141What to do if …
Entertainment
144On/off and tone
147Radio
150Satellite radio
155CD/DVD player and CD changer
161Music collection
166External devices
Communications
176Telephone
188Office
196Contacts
198ConnectedDrive
Mobility
206Refueling
208Wheels and tires
216Under the hood
221Maintenance
223Care
227Replacing components
234Giving and receiving assistance
Reference
242Technical data
247Short commands for the voice activation
system
254Everything from A to Z

Dashboard
12
Instrument cluster
1Speedometer
135i: with fuel gauge
2Indicator lamps for turn signals
3Indicator and warning lamps13
4Tachometer70
5Fuel gauge71
135i: engine oil temperature71
6Display for
>Clock70
>Outside temperature70
>Indicator and warning lamps787Display for
>Position of automatic transmission
*59
>Gear indicator in 7-gear Sport automatic
transmission with double clutch
*62
>Computer71
>Date of next scheduled service, and
remaining distance to be driven74
>Odometer and trip odometer70
>High-beam Assistant
*96
>Checking the oil level217
>Settings and information73
8Resetting the trip odometer70

Controls
29Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
>Settings for the display on the Control Dis-
play and in the instrument cluster:
>12h/24h format of the clock, refer to
page76
>Date format, refer to page78
>Brightness of the Control Display, refer
to page81
>Language of the Control Display, refer to
page81
>Units of measure for fuel consumption,
distance covered/remaining distances,
and temperature, refer to page74
>Show visual warning for Park Distance Con-
trol PDC, refer to page82
>Light settings:
>Welcome lamps, refer to page94
>Pathway lighting, refer to page95
>Daytime running lights, refer to page95
>High-beam Assistant
*, refer to page96
>Automatic climate control: activating/deac-
tivating AUTO program, cooling function
and automatic recirculated air control, set-
ting temperature, air volume and distribu-
tion, refer to page100 ff
>Entertainment:
>Tone control, refer to page144
>Speed-dependent volume control, refer
to page144
Central locking system
The concept
The central locking system functions when the
driver's door is closed.
The system simultaneously engages and
releases the locks on the following:
>Doors
>Trunk lid
>Fuel filler flap
Operating from outside
>Via the remote control
>Via the door lock
*
>In cars with Comfort Access*, via the han-
dles on the driver's and front passenger
doors
In addition, if the remote control is used, the
welcome lamps
*, interior lamps and the door's
courtesy lamps
* are switched on or off. The
alarm system
* is also armed or disarmed.
For further details on the alarm system
*, refer
to page34.
Operating from inside
By means of the button for central locking, refer
to page32.
In the event of a sufficiently severe accident, the
central locking system unlocks automatically. In
addition, the hazard warning flashers and inte-
rior lamps come on.
Opening and closing:
Using the remote control
Persons or animals in a parked vehicle
could lock the doors from the inside. You
should therefore take the remote control with
you when you leave the vehicle so that the latter
can be opened from outside.<
Convertible: to operate the convertible
top with the remote control, the doors and
trunk lid must be closed and the cargo area par-
tition must be folded down and engaged on
both sides. Refer also to page42.<
Unlocking
Press the button.
The interior lamps, the courtesy lamps
* and the
welcome lamps come on.
Setting unlocking characteristics
You can set whether only the driver's door or
the entire vehicle is to be unlocked when the
button is pressed for the first time.

Opening and closing
30 1."Settings"
2."Door locks"
3."Unlock button"
4.Select a menu item:
>"All doors"
Press the button once to unlock the
entire vehicle.
>"Driver's door only"
Pressing the button once unlocks
the driver's door and fuel filler flap.
Press the button twice to unlock the
entire vehicle.
5.Press the controller.
Coupe: convenient opening
Press and hold the button.
The windows and the glass roof
* are opened.
Convertible: convenient opening*
When you are close to the vehicle, the remote
control for Comfort Access can be used to open
the convertible top and windows.
Hold the button down.
The windows and the convertible top
are
opened provided that the doors are closed.
If you continue pressing the button, the win-
dows move up.
Watch during the opening process to
ensure that no one is injured. Releasing
the button interrupts the opening process.<
Locking
Press the button.
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if
there is any person inside, because the
vehicle cannot be unlocked from inside without
special knowledge.<
Convertible: convenient closing*
When you are close to the vehicle, the remote
control for Comfort Access can be used to
close the convertible top and windows.
Press and hold the button.
The convertible top and the windows are
closed.
Watch during the closing process to
ensure that no one is injured. Releasing
the button interrupts the closing process.<
Switching on interior lamps
While the car is locked:
Press the button.
You can also use this function to locate your
vehicle in parking garages etc.
Unlocking the trunk lid
Press the button for about 1 second and
then release it.
The trunk lid opens a short distance, regardless
of whether it was locked or unlocked.
The trunk lid swings backward and up
when opened. Make sure that adequate
clearance is available before opening.
To avoid locking yourself out by accident, do
not place the remote control in the cargo area.
A previously locked trunk lid is locked again
after closing.
Before and after each trip, check that the trunk
lid has not been inadvertently unlocked.<
Confirmation signals
You can activate or deactivate the confirmation
signals.
1."Settings"
2."Door locks"

Opening and closing
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Opening and closing:
Using the door lock
You can set the way in which the car is
unlocked, refer to page29.
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if
there is any person inside, because the
vehicle cannot be unlocked from inside without
special knowledge.<
Coupe
In vehicles without an alarm system* or
Comfort Access
*, only the driver's door
can be locked via the door lock.<
To lock both doors, the fuel filler flap and the
trunk lid together:
1.With the doors closed, lock the vehicle
using the button for the central locking sys-
tem in the interior, refer to page32.
2.Unlock and open the driver's or front pas-
senger door, refer to page33.
3.Lock the vehicle.
>Lock the driver's door using the inte-
grated key in the door lock, or
>press down the lock button of the front
passenger door and close the door from
the outside.
Convenient opening and closing*
Coupe: if the vehicle is equipped with an alarm
system
* or Comfort Access*, you can also
operate the windows and glass roof
* via the
door lock.
Convertible: you can operate the windows and
convertible top via the door lock.Hold the key in the position for unlocking or
locking.
During each closing procedure, and when
opening the convertible top, watch the
process and ensure that no one becomes
trapped. Releasing the key stops the opera-
tion.<
Manual operation
In the event of an electrical malfunction, you can
lock and unlock the driver's door by turning the
integrated key to the corresponding limit posi-
tions in the door lock.
Opening and closing:
From inside
This button serves to unlock or lock doors and
the trunk lid, but does not activate the anti-theft
system. The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.
Automatic locking
You can also set the situations in which the car
locks:
1."Settings"
2."Door locks"
3.Select the desired function:
>"Lock if no door is opened"
The central locking system automati-
cally locks the vehicle after a short time if
no door has been opened.
>"Lock after start. to drive"
The central locking system locks the
vehicle as soon as you begin to drive.

Driving
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Radio readiness and ignition off
All indicator and warning lamps as well as dis-
plays in the instrument cluster go out.
Starting the engine
Do not run the engine in enclosed areas;
otherwise, the inhalation of toxic exhaust
gases can cause loss of consciousness and
death. The exhaust gases contain carbon mon-
oxide, an odorless and colorless, but highly
toxic gas. Never leave an unattended vehicle
with the engine running; otherwise, such a vehi-
cle represents a potential safety hazard.
Before leaving the car with the engine running,
place the transmission in neutral or move the
selector lever to position P and forcefully apply
the parking brake to prevent the car from mov-
ing.<
Do not wait for the engine to warm up while the
vehicle remains stationary. Start driving right
away, but at moderate engine speeds.
Avoid frequent starting in quick succes-
sion or repeated start attempts in which
the engine does not start. Otherwise, the fuel is
not burned or incompletely burned and there is
a danger of overheating and damaging the cat-
alytic converter.<
Manual transmission
Remote control in the ignition lock or, with
Comfort Access, inside the vehicle, refer to
page35.
1.Depress the brake.
2.Depress the clutch and shift into neutral.
3.Press the Start/Stop button.The starter operates automatically for a certain
time, and stops automatically as soon as the
engine has started.
Automatic transmission
Remote control in the ignition lock or, with
Comfort Access, inside the vehicle, refer to
page35.
1.Depress the brake.
2.Move the selector lever to position P.
3.Press the Start/Stop button.
The starter operates automatically for a certain
time, and stops automatically as soon as the
engine has started.
Sport automatic transmission with
double clutch
Remote control in the ignition lock or, with
Comfort Access, inside the vehicle, refer to
page35.
1.Depress the brake.
2.Press the Start/Stop button.
The engine starts independent of the current
transmission position.
Switching off the engine
Always take the remote control with you
when you leave the vehicle.
When parking, apply the parking brake force-
fully; otherwise, the vehicle could begin to roll.<
Manual transmission
1.With the car at a standstill, press the Start/
Stop button.
2.Shift into first gear or reverse.
3.Forcefully apply the parking brake.
4.Removing the remote control from the igni-
tion lock, refer to page57.
Automatic transmission
1.With the car at a standstill, move the selec-
tor lever to position P.
2.Press the Start/Stop button.

Driving
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Vehicle parking
To prevent the vehicle from rolling,
always select position P and apply the
parking brake before leaving the vehicle with
the engine running.<
Disengaging the remote control
In order to remove the remote control from the
ignition lock, you must first move the selector
lever to position P and switch off the engine:
interlock. Removing the remote control from
the ignition lock, refer to page57.
Selector lever positions
P R N D M/S + –
Displays in the instrument cluster
The selector lever position is displayed and, in
manual mode, the engaged gear, e.g. M4.
Changing selector lever positions
>With the ignition switched on or the engine
running, the selector lever can be moved
out of position P.
>Before moving the lever away from P or N
with the vehicle stationary, first depress the
brake; otherwise, the selector lever will
refuse to move: shiftlock.
To prevent the vehicle from creeping
after you select a driving position,
depress the brake until you are ready to
start. ing selector lever positions R and P. To cancel
the lock, press the button on the front of the
selector lever, see arrow.
P Park
Select this only when the vehicle is stationary.
The transmission locks to prevent the drive
wheels from turning.
R Reverse
Select this only when the vehicle is stationary.
N Neutral
You can select this in a car wash, for example.
The vehicle can roll.
D Drive, automatic position
Position for normal vehicle operation. All for-
ward gears are selected automatically.
Under normal operating conditions, fuel con-
sumption is lowest when you are driving in posi-
tion D.
Kickdown
Kickdown enables you to achieve maximum
performance.
Press the accelerator pedal beyond the full-
throttle resistance point.

Controls overview
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Controls overview
Odometer, outside
temperature display, clock
1Knob in the instrument cluster
2Outside temperature and clock
3Odometer and trip odometer
Knob in the instrument cluster
>To reset the trip odometer while the ignition
is switched on
>To display the time, outside temperature
and odometer briefly while the ignition is
switched off
Units of measure
To select the respective units of measure, miles
or km for the odometer as well as 7 or 6 for
the outside temperature, refer to Units of mea-
sure on page74.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Time, outside temperature display
Setting the time, refer to page76.
Outside temperature warning
When the displayed temperature falls to approx.
+377/+36, a signal sounds and a warning
lamp lights up. There is an increased risk of
black ice.Black ice can also form at temperatures
above +377/+36. You should there-
fore drive carefully on bridges and shaded
roads, for example; otherwise, there is an
increased risk of an accident.<
Odometer and trip odometer
Resetting the trip odometer:
With the ignition switched on, press button1 in
the instrument cluster.
When the vehicle is parked
If you still want to view the time, outside tem-
perature and odometer reading briefly after the
remote control has been taken out of the igni-
tion lock:
Press button1 in the instrument cluster.
Tachometer
Never force the engine speed up into the red
warning field, see arrow. In this range, the fuel
supply is interrupted to protect the engine.