2014 BMW M235I park assist

Do not touch live parts
To avoid the risk of potentially fatal in‐
jury, always avoid all contact with electrical
components while the engine is running.◀
Preparation1.Check whether the battery of the other ve‐
hicle has a voltage of 12 volts. This infor‐
mation can be found on the battery.2.Switch off the engine of the assisting vehi‐
cle.3.Switch off any electronic systems/power
consumers in both vehicles.
Bodywork contact between vehicles
Make sure that there is no contact be‐
tween the bodywork of the two vehicles; other‐
wise, there is the danger of short circuits.◀
Starting aid terminals Connecting order
Connect the jumper cables in the correct
order; otherwise, there is the danger of injury
from sparking.◀
The so-called starting aid terminal in the en‐
gine compartment acts as the battery's posi‐
tive terminal.
Open the cover of the starting aid terminal.
The body ground or a special nut acts as the
battery negative terminal.
Connecting the cables
1.Open the cover of the BMW starting aid
terminal.2.Attach one terminal clamp of the positive
jumper cable to the positive terminal of the
battery, or to the corresponding starting
aid terminal of the vehicle providing assis‐
tance.3.Attach the terminal clamp on the other end
of the cable to the positive terminal of the
battery, or to the corresponding starting
aid terminal of the vehicle to be started.4.Attach one terminal clamp of the negative
jumper cable to the negative terminal of
the battery, or to the corresponding engine
or body ground of assisting vehicle.5.Attach the second terminal clamp to the
negative terminal of the battery, or to the
corresponding engine or body ground of
the vehicle to be started.
Starting the engine
Never use spray fluids to start the engine.
1.Start the engine of the assisting vehicle
and let it run for several minutes at an in‐
creased idle speed.2.Start the engine of the vehicle being
started in the usual way.
If the first starting attempt is not success‐
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Fault displays, refer to CheckControl 78
Filler neck for engine oil 178
Fine wood, care 201
First aid kit 194
Fitting for towing, refer to Tow fitting 197
Flat tire, changing wheels 189
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 101
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 98
Flat tire, warning lamp 99, 102
Flooding 149
Floor carpet, care 202
Floor mats, care 202
Fogged up windows 128
Fold down the rear seat back‐ rest, see Though-loading
system 140
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 70
Foot brake 149
Front airbags 95
Front fog lamps 93
Front fog lamps, front, bulb replacement 187
Front lamps 184
Front passenger airbags, au‐ tomatic deactivation 97
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp 97
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 101
Fuel 164
Fuel cap 162
Fuel consumption, current 81
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 86
Fuel filler flap 162
Fuel gauge 80
Fuel quality 164
Fuel recommendation 164
Fuel, tank capacity 207
Fuse 191 G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal garage door
opener 134
Gasoline 164
Gasoline quality 164
Gear change, automatic transmission 72
Gear shift indicator 83
General driving notes 148
Glass sunroof, powered 46
Glove compartment 142
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 206
H
Halogen headlamps 184
Handbrake, refer to parking brake 67
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 135
Hazard warning flashers 193
Head airbags 95
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 91
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 90
Headlamp flasher 68
Headlamp glass 184
Headlamps 184
Headlamps, care 200
Headlamp washer system 68
Headliner 17
Head restraints 48
Head restraints, front 53
Head restraints, rear 54
Heavy cargo, stowing 152
High-beam Assistant 92
High beams 68
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 92
Hills 150
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 114 Hints 6
Holder for beverages 144
Homepage 6
Hood 175
Horn 14
Hotel function, trunk lid 41
Hot exhaust system 149
Hydroplaning 149
I Ice warning, refer to External temperature warning 81
Icy roads, refer to External temperature warning 81
Identification marks, tires 170
Identification number, refer to Important features in the en‐
gine compartment 175
iDrive 18
Ignition key, refer to Remote control 34
Ignition off 63
Ignition on 63
Indication of a flat tire 99, 102
Indicator and warning lamps 78
Individual air distribu‐ tion 128, 131
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile 35
Inflation pressure, tires 166
Inflation pressure warning, tires 101
Info display, refer to Com‐ puter 85
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 99
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 102
Instrument cluster 75
Instrument cluster, electronic displays 77
Instrument cluster with en‐ hanced features 75
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Integrated key 34
Intelligent Emergency Re‐ quest 193
Intelligent Safety 103
Intensity, AUTO pro‐ gram 130
Interior equipment 134
Interior lamps 94
Interior lamps via remote con‐ trol 38
Interior motion sensor 44
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature 57
Interior rearview mirror, com‐ pass 136
Interior rearview mirror, man‐ ually dimmable 57
Internet page 6
Interval display, service re‐ quirements 82
J Jacking points for the vehicle jack 190
Joystick, automatic transmis‐ sion 72
Jump-starting 194
K
Key/remote control 34
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 41
Key Memory, refer to Per‐ sonal Profile 35
Kickdown, automatic trans‐ mission 71
Knee airbag 95
L
Lamp replacement 183
Lamp replacement, front 184
Lamp replacement, rear 188
Lamps 90 Lamps and bulbs 183
Lane departure warning 109
Lane margin, warning 109
Language on Control Dis‐ play 88
Lashing eyes, securing cargo 152
LATCH child restraint fixing system 60
Launch Control 73
Leather, care 200
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 184
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 25
Light alloy wheels, care 201
Light control 91
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 184
Lighter 138
Lighting 90
Lighting via remote con‐ trol 38
Light switch 90
Load 152
Loading 151
Lock, door 39
Locking/unlocking from in‐ side 40
Locking/unlocking via door lock 39
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 38
Locking, automatic 43
Locking, central 37
Locking, settings 42
Low beams 90
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 92
Lower back support 50
Luggage rack, refer to Roof- mounted luggage rack 153
Lumbar support 50 M
Maintenance 181
Maintenance require‐ ments 181
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 82
Maintenance system, BMW 181
Malfunction displays, refer to Check Control 78
Manual air distribu‐ tion 128, 131
Manual air flow 128, 131
Manual mode, transmis‐ sion 72
Manual operation, door lock 39
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 56
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 162
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 118
Manual operation, rearview camera 120
Manual transmission 71
Marking on approved tires 173
Marking, run-flat tires 174
Master key, refer to Remote control 34
Maximum cooling 130
Maximum speed, display 83
Maximum speed, winter tires 173
Measure, units of 88
Medical kit 194
Memory, seat, mirror 55
Menu, EfficientDynamics 157
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter 84
Menus, operating, iDrive 18
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 20
Microfilter 129, 132 Seite 212ReferenceEverything from A to Z212
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Minimum tread, tires 172
Mirror 56
Mirror memory 55
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 149
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlamp 184
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 59
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 14
N Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 53
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints 54
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner 201
New wheels and tires 172
No Passing Information 83
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 197
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis 181
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis 181
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 121
Octane rating, refer to Gaso‐ line quality 164
Odometer 80
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Oil 177
Oil, adding 178 Oil additives 178
Oil change 179
Oil change interval, service requirements 82
Oil filler neck 178
Oil types, alternative 179
Oil types, approved 178
Old batteries, disposal 190
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 18
Onboard vehicle tool kit 183
Opening and closing 34
Opening and closing, from in‐ side 40
Opening and closing via door lock 39
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control 38
Operating concept, iDrive 18
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol 131
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 80
P Paint, vehicle 200
Parallel parking assistant 122
Park Distance Control PDC 117
Parked-car ventilation 132
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 150
Parking aid, refer to PDC 117
Parking assistant 122
Parking brake 67
Parking lamps 90
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 56
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era 121
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 117 Pedestrian warning with city
braking function 107
Personal Profile 35
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 46
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 45
Plastic, care 201
Power failure 190
Power sunroof, glass 46
Power windows 45
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 166
Pressure warning, tires 101
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 35
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 24
Protective function, glass sunroof 46
Protective function, win‐ dows 45
Push-and-turn switch, refer to Controller 18, 19
R Radiator fluid 180
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 lamps 188
Rear socket 139
Rearview camera 119
Rearview mirror 56
Rear window de‐ froster 128, 131
Recirculated-air filter 132
Recirculated-air mode 128, 131
Recommended tire brands 173 Seite 213Everything from A to ZReference213
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