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ControlsTechnology for driving comfort and safety
Never move the retrac table hardtop when
the rollover protection system is in the
activated position.
Do not make any modifica tions to the individual
components of the rollover protection system
or its cabling.
Work on the rollover protection system should
be performed only by your BMW center.
Incorrectly performed work on the system may
lead to system failure or incorrect operation.
To check the system and ensure flawless long-
term operation, always observe the service
intervals, refer to page 84.<
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ReferenceEverything from A to Z
Disposal
– coolant200
– remote control battery 35
– vehicle battery 213
Distance remaining to service,
refer to Service
requirements 84
Distance warning, refer to
Park Distance Control
PDC 89
Door key, refer to Remote
control with integrated
key 24
Door lock 29
Doors, emergency operation 29
DOT Quality Grades 193
Draft-free ventilation 111,115
Drinks holders, refer to
Cupholders 121
Drive mode 64
Drive-off assistance, refer to
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC 90
Drive-off assistant 93
Driving dynamics control 65
Driving lamps, refer to Parking lamps/low beams 103
Driving notes 132
Driving off on hills, refer to Drive-off assistant 93
Driving stability control systems 90
Driving through water 134
Driving tips, refer to Driving notes 132
Dry air, refer to Cooling
function 114
DSC Dynamic Stability Control 90
DTC Dynamic Traction Control 91
– indicator/warning lamp 91
Dynamic Brake Control DBC 90 Dynamic Stability Control
DSC 90
– indicator/warning lamp 91
E
EBV Electronic brake-force
distribution 90
Eject button 18,148
Electrical defect
– 7-gear Sport automatic
transmission with double
clutch 65
Electrical malfunction
– door lock 29
– driver's door 29
– fuel filler flap 174
– glass roof 37
Electric seat adjustment 44
Electric steering wheel lock
– with Comfort Access 34
Electronic brake-force
distribution EBV 90
Electronic oil level check 198
Electronic Stability Program
ESP, refer to Dynamic
Stability Control DSC 90
Emergency actuation,
automatic transmission,
refer to Overriding selector
lever lock 62
Emergency operation
– fuel filler flap, manual release 174
Emergency operation, refer to Closing manually
– glass roof 37
Emergency operation, refer to Manual operation
– door lock 29
Emergency release
– trunk lid from inside 31
Emergency Request 214
Emergency services, refer to Roadside Assistance 215
Energy, saving
– saving fuel 132 Engine
– breaking in
132
– data 234
– overheated, refer to Coolant temperature 200
– speed 234
– starting 58
– starting, Comfort Access 33
– switching off 59
Engine compartment 197
Engine coolant, refer to
Coolant 200
Engine oil
– adding 199
– additives, refer to Approved engine oils 200
– alternative oil types 200
– approved engine oils 200
– BMW Maintenance
System 202
– capacity 239
– checking level 198
– intervals between changes, refer to Service
requirements 84
Engine output, refer to Engine data 234
Engine speed, ref
er to Engine
data 234
Engine starting, refer to Starting the engine 58
Entry lamps, refer to Interior lamps 107
Equalizer 143
ESP Electronic Stability Program, refer to Dynamic
Stability Control DSC 90
Exhaust system, refer to Hot exhaust system 134
Exterior mirrors 50
– adjusting 50
– automatic dimming feature 51
– automatic heating 51
– folding in and out 50
External audio
device 121,143
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ReferenceEverything from A to Z
Safety systems
– airbags99
– Antilock Brake System ABS 90
– brake system 90
– driving stability control 90
– Dynamic Stability Control DSC 90
– rollover protection system, Convertible 101
– safety belts 49
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat tires 196
Satellite radio 146
– activating 146
Saving fuel 132
Scan
– CD changer 148
Scan, listening to samples
– BMW Professional radio 144
Scan, sampling tracks
– CD changer 148
– CD player 148
Screw thread for tow fitting 217
Search button 19
Searching
– CD player 148
Searching for a music track
– CD 148
Seat adjustment
– electric 44
– mechanical 43
Seat and mirror memory 48
Seat belt reminder, refer to Fasten safety belts
reminder 49
Seat heating 48
Seats 43
– adjusting electrically 44
– adjusting the seats 43
– heating 48
– memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory 48
– saving a setting, refer to Seat and mirror memory 48
– sitting safely 42 Securing cargo
126,128
Securing the vehicle
– from inside 29
– from outside 25
Selecting distance for Active
Cruise Control 73
Selecting the sound pattern 143
Selector lever
– automatic transmission with Steptronic 60
Selector lever lock, refer to Changing selector lever
positions, shiftlock 60
Selector lever positions 62
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic 60
Service, refer to
Roadside
Assistance 215
Service car, refer to Roadside Assistance 215
Service data in the remote
control 202
Service Interval Display, refer to Condition Based Service
CBS 202
Service requirements 84
Service status 170
Settings
– clock, 12h/24h format 83
Settings and information 82
Setting the time format 144
Shifting 64
– 7-gear Sport automatic
transmission with double
clutch 64
Shifting gears
– automatic transmission with Steptronic 61
– manual transmission 60
Shift into a drive position, refer to selector lever
positions 62
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission, refer to Changing selector
lever positions 60 Shift paddles on the steering
wheel 64
Side airbags 99
Side windows, refer to Windows 35
Signal horn, refer to Horn 10,11
Sitting safely 42
– with airbags 42
– with head restraint 42
– with safety belts 42
Ski bag 126
Ski bag for Convertible, refer to Through-loading opening
with integrated transport
bag 127
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to Glass roof, electric 37
Slot for remote control 57
Smokers' package, refer to Ashtray 122
Snap-in adapter
– inserting/removing 165
– use 156
Snap-in adapter, refer to
Center armrest storage
compartment 120
Socket, Onboard Diagnosis
OBD 203
Socket, refer to Connecting electrical appliances 123
SOS, refer to Sending an Emergency Request 214
Spare fuses 213
Special oils, refer to Approved engine o
ils200
Specified engine oils, refer to
Approved engine oils 200
Speed
– Run-flat tires 94
– with winter tires 196
Speed-dependent volume 143
Speedo, refer to Speedometer 12
Speedometer 12
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