2014 BMW 2 SERIES sport

Steptronic transmission: transporting
your vehicle
Note Your vehicle is not permitted to be towed.
Therefore, contact a service center in the
event of a breakdown.
Do not have the vehicle towed
Have your vehicle transported on a load‐
ing platform only; otherwise, damage may oc‐
cur.◀
Tow truck
The vehicle should only be transported on a
loading platform.
Do not lift the vehicle
Do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting or
body and chassis parts; otherwise, damage
may result.◀
Use tow fitting located in the front only for po‐
sitioning the vehicle.
Towing other vehicles
Hints Light towing vehicle
The towing vehicle must not be lighter
than the vehicle being towed; otherwise, it will
not be possible to control the vehicle's re‐
sponse.◀
Attaching the tow bar/tow rope correctly
Attach the tow bar or tow rope to the tow
fitting; connecting it to other vehicle parts may
cause damage.◀▷Switch on the hazard warning system, de‐
pending on local regulations.▷If the electrical system has failed, clearly
identify the vehicle being towed by placing
a sign or a warning triangle in the rear win‐
dow.
Tow bar
The tow fittings used should be on the same
side on both vehicles.
Should it prove impossible to avoid mounting
the tow bar at an offset angle, please observe
the following:
▷Maneuvering capability is limited going
around corners.▷The tow bar will generate lateral forces if it
is secured with an offset.
Tow rope
When starting to tow the vehicle, make sure
that the tow rope is taut.
To avoid jerking and the associated stresses
on the vehicle components when towing, al‐
ways use nylon ropes or nylon straps.
Tow fitting
The screw-in tow fitting should always be car‐
ried in the vehicle.
The tow fitting can be screwed in at the front
or rear of the BMW.
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CareVehicle features and optionsThis chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
Car washes
General information
Regularly remove foreign objects such as
leaves in the area below the windshield when
the hood is raised.
Wash your vehicle frequently, particularly in
winter. Intense soiling and road salt can dam‐
age the vehicle.
Hints Steam jets or high-pressure washers
When using steam jets or high-pressure
washers, hold them a sufficient distance away
and use a maximum temperature of
140 ℉/60 ℃.
If the vehicle has a glass sunroof, ensure that a
distance of at least 31.5 inches/80 cm is main‐
tained. Holding them too close or using exces‐
sively high pressures or temperatures can
cause damage or preliminary damage that may
then lead to long-term damage.
Follow the user's manual for the high-pressure
washer.◀
Cleaning sensors/cameras with high-
pressure washers
When using high-pressure washers, do not
spray the exterior sensors and cameras, e.g.,
Park Distance Control, for extended periods oftime and only from a distance of at least
12 in/30 cm.◀
Automatic car washes
Hints Do not use high pressure washing sys‐
tems
With washing systems operating at high pres‐
sures and nozzle positions close to the win‐
dows, drops of water can penetrate.◀▷Give preference to cloth car washes or
those that use soft brushes in order to
avoid paint damage.▷Make sure that the wheels and tires are not
damaged by the transport mechanisms.▷Fold in the exterior mirrors; otherwise, they
may be damaged, depending on the width
of the vehicle.▷Deactivate the rain sensor, refer to
page 69, to avoid unintentional wiper acti‐
vation.▷In some cases, an unintentional alarm can
be triggered by the interior motion sensor
of the alarm system. Follow the instruc‐
tions on avoiding an unintentional alarm,
refer to page 44.
Guide rails in car washes
Avoid car washes with guide rails higher
than 4 in/10 cm; otherwise, the vehicle body
could be damaged.◀
Before driving into a car wash In order to ensure that the vehicle can roll in a
car wash, take the following steps:
Manual transmission:
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Bulb replacement, rear 192
Bulbs and lights 187
Button, Start/Stop 63
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 198
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Camera, care 206
Camera, rearview cam‐ era 122
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 145
Car battery 194
Car care products 204
Care, displays 206
Care, vehicle 204
Cargo 153
Cargo area, enlarging 141
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 145
Cargo, securing 154
Cargo straps, securing cargo 154
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 34
Carpet, care 206
Car wash 203
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 151
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 185
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
Center armrest 144
Center console 16
Central locking system 39
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display 18
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing parts 187 Changing wheels 193
Changing wheels/tires 176
Chassis number, see vehicle identification number 9
Check Control 77
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 181
Children, seating position 59
Children, transporting safely 59
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 59
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 60
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 59
Child seat, mounting 59
Child seats 59
Chrome parts, care 205
Cigarette lighter 139
Cleaning displays 206
Climate control 128, 130
Clock 81
Closing/opening via door lock 38
Closing/opening with remote control 37
Clothes hooks 145
Coasting 160
Coasting with engine decou‐ pled, coasting 160
Coasting with idling en‐ gine 160
Cockpit 14
Combination reel, refer to Turn signals 67
Combination reel, refer to Wiper system 68
Comfort Access 41
COMFORT program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control 115
Compartments in the doors 144
Compass 137
Computer 85 Condensation on win‐
dows 132
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 152
Condition Based Service CBS 185
Configuring driving pro‐ gram 115
Confirmation signal 43
ConnectedDrive, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
ConnectedDrive Services
Connecting electrical devi‐ ces 139
Continued driving with a flat tire 99, 102
Control Display 18
Control Display, settings 87
Controller 18, 19
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 111
Convenient opening with the remote control 37
Coolant 184
Coolant level 184
Coolant temperature 80
Cooling function 129, 131
Cooling, maximum 131
Cooling system 184
Corrosion on brake discs 152
Cosmetic mirror 139
Cruise control 117
Cruising range 81
Cupholder 145
Current fuel consumption 81
D
Damage, tires 176
Damping control, dy‐ namic 113
Data, technical 210
Date 81
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RRadiator fluid 184
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 34
Radio ready state 64
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Rain sensor 69
Rear lights 192
Rear socket 140
Rearview camera 121
Rearview mirror 55
Rear window de‐ froster 129, 132
Recirculated-air filter 133
Recirculated-air mode 129, 132
Recommended fuel grade 168
Recommended tire brands 177
Refueling 166
Remaining range 81
Remote control/key 34
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 38
Remote control, univer‐ sal 135
Replacement fuse 195
Replacing parts 187
Replacing wheels/tires 176
Reporting safety defects 9
RES button, see Cruise con‐ trol 117
Reserve warning, refer to Range 81
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 98
Retaining straps, securing cargo 154
Retreaded tires 177
Roadside parking lights 90
RON recommended fuel grade 168 Roofliner 17
Roof load capacity 211
Roof-mounted luggage rack 155
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 201
RSC Run Flat System Com‐ ponent, refer to Run-flat
tires 178
Rubber components, care 205
Run-flat tires 178
S Safe braking 151
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat 53
Safety belts 52
Safety belts, care 206
Safety systems, airbags 94
Saving fuel 156
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Screwdriver, see Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit 187
Screw thread, see screw thread for tow fitting, screw
thread for tow fitting 202
Seat and mirror memory 55
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 52
Seat heating, front 51
Seating position for chil‐ dren 59
Seats 48
Selection list in instrument cluster 84
Selector lever, Steptronic transmission 72
Sensors, care 206
Service and warranty 8 Service requirements, Condi‐
tion Based Service
CBS 185
Service requirements, dis‐ play 81
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 198
Services, ConnectedDrive
Servotronic 113
SET button, see Cruise con‐ trol 117
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 42
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 87
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ ror 55
Shift paddles on steering wheel 73
Side airbags 94
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 43
Sitting safely 48
Size 210
Slide/tilt glass roof 46
Snow chains 178
Socket 139
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 185
SOS button 197
Spare fuse 195
Specified engine oil types 183
Speed, average 86
Speed limit detection, com‐ puter 86
Speed limiter, display 83
Speed Limit Information 83
Speed warning 87
Split screen 23
SPORT+ - program, Dynamic Driving Control 114
Sport displays, torque dis‐ play, performance dis‐
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SPORT program, DynamicDriving Control 114
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 72
Sport steering, variable 113
Stability control systems 111
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 65
Start/Stop button 63
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 35
Starting the engine 64
Status control display, tires 98
Status information, iDrive 23
Status of Owner's Manual 6
Steering assistance 113
Steering wheel, adjusting 57
Steering wheel heating 58
Steptronic Sport transmis‐ sion 73
Steptronic transmission 71
Stopping the engine 64
Storage compartment in the rear 145
Storage compartments 143
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 143
Storage, tires 178
Storing the vehicle 206
Summer tires, tread 175
Sun visor 139
Supplementary text mes‐ sages 79
Switch for Dynamic Driv‐ ing 113
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 134
Switch, refer to Cockpit 14
Symbols 6
Symbols in the status field 23
T Tachometer 80
Tail lights 192 Technical changes, refer to
Safety 7
Technical data 210
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 129, 131
Temperature display for ex‐ ternal temperature 81
Terminal, starting aid 199
Text messages, supplemen‐ tary 79
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 43
Thigh support 50
Through-loading system 141
Tilt alarm sensor 44
Time of arrival 86
Tire damage 176
Tire identification marks 174
Tire inflation pressure 170
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, refer to FTM 100
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 97
Tires, changing 176
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 170
Tires, run-flat tires 178
Tire tread 175
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Tool 187
Total vehicle weight 211
Touchpad 21
Tow fitting 201
Towing 200
Tow lug, see tow fitting 201
Tow-starting 200
Tow truck 200
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 97
Traction control 112 TRACTION, driving dynam‐
ics 112
Transmission lock, electronic unlocking 74
Transmission, manual trans‐ mission 71
Transmission, Steptronic transmission 71
Transporting children safely 59
Tread, tires 175
Trip computer 86
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 68
Trip odometer 80
Truck for tow-starting/ towing 200
Trunk lid closing 40
Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐ ing 41
Trunk lid, hotel function 40
Trunk lid opening 40
Trunk lid via remote con‐ trol 38
Turning circle lines, rearview camera 123
Turn signals, operation 67
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐ placement 192
U
Unintentional alarm 44
Units of measure 88
Universal remote control 135
Unlock button, Steptronic transmission 72
Unlocking/locking via door lock 38
Unlocking/locking with re‐ mote control 37
Unlocking, settings 42
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 6
Upholstery care 205
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Vanity mirror 139
Variable sport steering 113
Vehicle battery 194
Vehicle battery, replac‐ ing 194
Vehicle, break-in 150
Vehicle care 204
Vehicle features and op‐ tions 6
Vehicle identification num‐ ber 9
Vehicle jack 194
Vehicle paint 204
Vehicle storage 206
Vehicle wash 203
Ventilation 133
Ventilation, refer to Parked- car ventilation 134
VIN, see vehicle identification number 9
Voice activation system 26
W Warning and indicator lamps, see Check Control 77
Warning displays, see Check Control 77
Warning messages, see Check Control 77
Warning triangle 198
Washer fluid 70
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield 70
Washer system 68
Washing, vehicle 203
Water on roads 151
Weights 211
Welcome lights 89
Wheel cleaner 205
Wheels, changing 176
Wheels, everything on wheels and tires 170 Wheels, Flat Tire Monitor
FTM 100
Wheels, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 97
Window defroster, rear 129, 132
Windows, powered 45
Windshield washer fluid 70
Windshield washer noz‐ zles 70
Windshield washer sys‐ tem 68
Windshield wiper 68
Winter storage, care 206
Winter tires, suitable tires 177
Winter tires, tread 175
Wiper 68
Wiper blades, replacing 187
Wiper fluid 70
Wiper, fold-out position 70
Wiper system 68
Wood, care 205
Word match concept, naviga‐ tion 25
Wrench, see Onboard vehicle tool kit 187
X
xDrive 112
Xenon headlights, bulb re‐ placement 190 Seite 222ReferenceEverything from A to Z222
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