2012 BMW 135I COUPE vin

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Stowing cargo
Coupe
Convertible
>Position heavy objects as low and as far for-
ward as possible, ideally directly behind the
respective seat backrests.
>Cover sharp edges and corners.
>For very heavy cargo when the rear seat is
not occupied, secure each safety belt in the
opposite buckle.
Securing cargo
>Secure smaller and lighter items using draw
straps
*.
>Heavy-duty cargo straps
* for securing
larger and heavier objects are available at
your BMW center. To attach the cargo
straps, there are two lashing eyes on the
inside wall of the cargo area.
Comply with the information enclosed with
the load-securing devices.
Always position and secure the cargo as
described above, so that it cannot endan-
ger the car's occupants, for example if sudden
braking or swerving is necessary.
Never exceed either the approved gross vehicle weight or either of the approved axle loads, refer
to page245, as excessive loads can pose a
safety hazard, and may also place you in viola-
tion of traffic safety laws.
Heavy or hard objects should not be carried
loose inside the car, since they could be thrown
around, for example as a result of heavy braking,
sudden swerves, etc., and endanger the occu-
pants.
Only attach the cargo straps using the lashing
eyes shown in the illustration. Do not secure
cargo with the anchors for tether straps, refer to
page55, otherwise, these could be damaged.<
Coupe: roof-mounted
luggage rack*
A special rack system is available as an option
for your BMW. Comply with the directions given
in the installation instructions.
Mounting points
Fold open the cover.
Loading roof-mounted luggage rack
Because roof racks raise the vehicle's center of
gravity when loaded, they have a major effect on
vehicle handling and steering response.
You should therefore always remember not to
exceed the approved roof load capacity, the
approved gross vehicle weight or the axle loads
when loading the rack.
You can find the applicable data under Weights
on page245.
The roof load must be distributed uniformly and
should not be too large in area. Heavy items
should always be placed at the bottom. Be sure

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that adequate clearance is maintained for tilting
the glass roof, and that objects do not project
into the opening path of the trunk lid.
Fasten roof-mounted cargo correctly and
securely to prevent it from shifting or falling off
during the trip.
Drive smoothly. Avoid sudden acceleration and
braking maneuvers. Take corners gently.

Navigation system
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Navigation system
General information
The navigation system can determine the pre-
cise position of the vehicle, with the aid of satel-
lites and vehicle sensors, and can reliably guide
you to every entered destination.
Enter data only with the vehicle station-
ary, and always give priority to the appli-
cable traffic regulations in the event of any con-
tradiction between traffic and road conditions
and the instructions issued by the navigation
system. Failure to take to this precaution can
place you in violation of the law and put vehicle
occupants and other road users in danger.<
Navigation data
General information
Navigation data and authorization codes are
available from your BMW center. Navigation
data are stored in the vehicle and can be
updated.
>Depending on the data volume, a data
update may take several hours.
>Update data while driving to reduce the
drain on the battery.
>Only the main functions of the navigation
system are available during updating.
The update is resumed automatically when a
trip is continued after an interruption.
>You can inquire as to the status of the
update.
>The data are stored in the vehicle.
>After the update, the system restarts.
>The medium that holds the navigation data
can be removed after the update is com-
pleted.
Information about navigation data
1."Navigation"
2.Open "Options".
3."Navigation system version":
Information about the data version is dis-
played.
Updating the navigation data
Inserting navigation DVD
1.Insert the navigation DVD into the DVD
player with the labeled side facing up.
2.Follow the instructions on the Control Dis-
play.
3.Enter the authorization code of the naviga-
tion DVD and change the DVD if needed.
Removing navigation DVD
1.Press button1.
The DVD emerges slightly from the drive.
2.Remove the DVD.
Querying status
1.Press the button.
2."Navigation update"
*

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Destination entry
In entering your destination you can select from
the following options:
>Entering a destination manually, see below
>Selecting destination from address book,
refer to page127
>Last destinations, refer to page128
>Special destinations, refer to page128
>Entering a destination on the map, refer to
page130
>Selecting home address, refer to page128
>Destination entry via voice*, refer to
page131
>Destination entry via BMW Assist
*, refer to
page129
You can also store a navigation destination on
the programmable memory keys, refer to
page21.
Entering a destination
manually
To make it easier to enter town/city names and
street names, the system assists you with auto-
matic name completion and entry comparison,
refer to page134. This makes it possible to
enter different spellings and completes your
entry automatically so that stored town/city
names and street names can be accessed
quickly.
1.Press the button.
2."Navigation"3."Enter address"
The system also supports you with the follow-
ing features:
>If you do not enter a street, the system will
guide you to the downtown a r e a o f a t o w n o r
city.
>You can skip the entry of state/province and
town/city if the current entries should be
retained for your new destination.
Entering a state/province
1."Navigation"
2."Enter address"
3.Select "State/Province" or displayed coun-
try.
Entering a town/city
1.Select "Town/City/Postal Code" or the dis-
played town/city.
2.Select letters, if necessary.
The list is reduced in steps with each entry.

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>Setting "Route preference", refer to
page134.
>Search for "Points of Interest at loc.", refer
to page128.
Address book
To create contacts, refer to page198.
Selecting a destination from the
address book
1."Navigation"
2."Address book"
Contacts with addresses are displayed if
these addresses have been checked as
destinations.
If the contacts with addresses from the
mobile phone
* are not displayed, they first
need to be checked as destinations, refer to
page.189.
3.Select a contact in the list or if so desired,
using the "A-Z search".
4.Select "Business address" or "Home
address"
Storing a destination in the address
book
Store the destination in the address book after
entering the destination.
1.Open "Options".
2."Store as new contact" or "Add to existing
contact".3.Select an existing contact, if available.
4."Business address" or "Home address"
5."Last name" and "First name" if you wish.
6."Store in vehicle"
Storing the position
Your current position can be stored in the
address book.
1."Navigation"
2.Open "Options".
3."Store position as contact" or "Add position
to contact".
4.Depending on the selection, select an exist-
ing contact from the list or the type of
address and enter the last and first name.
5."Store in vehicle"
Editing or deleting an address
1."Navigation"
2."Address book"
3.Highlight the entry.
4.Open "Options".
5."Edit in Contacts" or "Delete entry".

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>"Along route"
A-Z search
1."A-Z search"
2."Town/City"
3.Select or enter town/city.
4."Category"
5.Select category.
6."Category details"
For some special destinations, it is possible
to select several category details.
Move the controller toward the left to exit
category details.
7."Keyword"
8.Enter keyword.
A list of the special destinations is dis-
played.
9.Select the special destination.
Details are displayed.
If several details are stored, then you can
scroll through the pages.
If a phone number is available, a connection
can be established, if desired.
10.Select the symbol.
11."Start guidance" or "Add as another desti-
nation". Adding destination as another des-
tination, refer to page132.
"Start search": without entering a search term,
the search is repeated with the last stored
search term.
Category search
1."Category search"
2."Town/City"
3.Select or enter town/city.
4."Category"
5.Select category.
6."Category details"
For some special destinations, it is possible
to select several category details.
Move the controller toward the left to exit
category details.7."Start search"
A list of the special destinations is dis-
played.
8.Select the special destination.
Details are displayed.
If several details are stored, then you can
scroll through the pages.
If a phone number is available, a connection
can be established, if desired.
9.Select the symbol.
10."Start guidance" or "Add as another desti-
nation". Adding destination as another des-
tination, refer to page132.
Displaying special destinations
List of special destinations: the special destina-
tions are displayed in order of their distance and
are displayed with a direction arrow pointing
toward the destination.
With the Professional navigation system:
In the split screen, special destinations from the
selected category are displayed as symbols in
the map view. The display depends on the map
scale and the category.
Destination entry via BMW Assist*
A connection to the BMW Concierge service is
established, refer to page199.
1."Navigation"
2."Enter address"
3.Open "Options".
4."BMW Assist dest. entry"
Displaying special destinations in the
map
To display symbols of the special destinations
in the map:
1."Navigation"
2."Map"
3.Open "Options".

Destination entry
130 4."Display Points of Interest"
5.Select the settings.
Destination entry via map
If you only know the location of a destination or
street, then you can enter the destination with
the aid of the map.
Selecting the destination
1."Navigation"
2."Map"
The current position of the vehicle is displayed
on the map.
3."Interactive map"
4.Select the destination with the cross-hairs.
>To change the scale: turn the controller.
>To shift the map: move the controller in
the required direction.
>To shift the map diagonally: move the
controller in the required direction and
turn it.5.Press the controller to display additional
menu items.
>Select the symbol: "Start guidance"
or "Add as another destination".
>"Find points of interest": the search for
special destinations is started.
Specifying the street
If the system cannot recognize a street, it dis-
plays one of the following pieces of information:
>A street name in the vicinity.
>The district.
>The coordinates of the destination.
Interactive map
In the interactive map, the scale can be adjusted
and the visible map section can be shifted. In
addition, pressing the controller makes further
functions available:
>Select the symbol.
"Start guidance" or "Add as another
destination".
>"Exit interactive map":
Go back to the map view.
>"View in northern direction" or "View in
driving direction".
>"Display destination": the section of the
map around the destination is displayed.
>"Display current location":
The section of the map around the cur-
rent position is displayed.
>"Find points of interest", refer to
page128.

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Destination entry via voice*
General information
For instructions on the voice activation system,
refer to page23.
>During the destination entry by voice, you
can switch between voice entry and entry
via iDrive at any time. To do so, reactivate
the voice activation system if necessary.
>Having the possible spoken commands
read aloud: {Voice commands}
Saying the entries
>With the Professional navigation system:
City/town, street, and house number can be
entered with a single command
*.
>Countries, towns and cities, streets and
intersections can be spoken as whole
words
* in the system language, refer to
page81, or can be spelled.
Example: to enter a destination in a US state
as a complete word, the system language
must be English.
>Spell the entry if the language spoken in the
area is different from the system language.
>Say the letters smoothly, and avoid exag-
gerating the pronunciation and inserting
lengthy pauses between the letters.
>The methods of entry depend on the navi-
gation data in use and on the country and
language settings.
Entering an address in a command*
1.Press the button on the steering wheel.
3.Wait for a request from the system.
4.Say the address aloud in the suggested
order.
5.Continue making the entry as prompted by
the system.
If necessary, individually name the separate
components of the address, e.g. the town/city.
Entering a town/city
The town/city name can be spoken as a com-
plete word
* or spelled.
With the destination entry menu displayed:
1.Press the button on the steering wheel.
3.Wait for the system to prompt you for the
town/city.
4.Say the name of the town/city or say at least
the first three letters.
Depending on the entry, up to 20 towns/cit-
ies may be suggested.
6.Continue making the entry as prompted by
the system.
If there are several towns/cities with the same
name:
Towns/cities that sound the same are compiled
in a separate list and are displayed as one town/
city followed by three dots.
1.Select an entry:
2.Select the desired town/city.
The town/city can also be selected from the list
via iDrive: turn the controller until the town/city
is selected and press the controller.
Entering a street or intersection
The street or intersection is entered in the same
manner as the town/city. 2.{Enter address}
2.{City} or {Spell city}.
5.Select a location:
>To select a recommended town/city:
{Yes}
>To select other town/city: {New
entry}
>To select an entry, e. g. {Entry …}
>To spell an entry: {Spell city}
{Yes} or {Entry …} e.g. entry 2.