2019 BMW M2 Owners Manual

Distance
to
destination
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment,
the
disj
tance
remaining
to
the
destination
is
displayed
if
a
destination
is
entered
in
the
navigation
system
before
the
trip
is
started.
The
distance
to
the
destination
is
adopted
autoj
matically.
Time
of
arrival Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipj
ment,
the
estimated
time
of
arrival
is
displayed
if
a
destination
is
enj
tered
in
the
navigation
system
bej
fore
the
trip
is
started.
The
time
must
be
correctly
set.
Onboard
Computer
on
the
Control
Display
Concept
The
Onboard
Computer
displays
different
vehij
cle
data
on
the
Control
Display,
such
as
average
values. General
information
Two
types
of
Onboard
Computers
are
available
on
the
Control
Display:
'x Onboard
info:
average
values,
such
as
the
fuel
consumption,
are
displayed.
The
values
can
be
reset
individually.
'x Trip
computer:
the
values
deliver
an
overj
view
of
a
certain
distance
and
can
be
reset
as
often
as
necessary.
Calling
up
the
Onboard
Computer
or
trip
computer Via
iDrive:
1. My
Vehicle
2. Driving
information
3. Onboard
info
or
Trip
computer Resetting
the
Onboard
Computer
Via
iDrive:
1. My
Vehicle
2. Driving
information
3. Onboard
info
4. Consumption
or
Speed
5. OK
Resetting
the
trip
computer Via
iDrive:
1. My
Vehicle
2. Driving
information
3. Trip
computer
4. Move
the
Controller
to
the
left,
if
needed.
'x

Reset:
all
values
are
reset.
'x

Automatic
reset:
all
values
are
reset
approx.
4
hours
after
the
vehicle
has
come
to
a
standstill.
5. If
necessary,
OK
Sport
displays General
information
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment,
the
current
values
for
performance
and
torque
can
be
disj
played
on
the
Control
Display.
Displaying
sport
displays
Via
iDrive:
1. My
Vehicle
2. Technology
in
action
3. Sport
displays
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Speed
warning
Concept
A
speed
limit
can
be
set
that
when
reached
will
cause
a
warning
to
be
issued.
General
informationThe
warning
is
repeated
if
the
vehicle
speed
exj
ceeds
the
set
speed
limit
again,
after
it
has
dropj
ped
below
it
by
3
mph/5
km/h.
Displaying,
setting
or
changing
the
speed
warning
Via
iDrive:
1. My
Vehicle
2. Vehicle
settings
3. Speed
warning
4. Warning
at:
5. Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
speed
is
displayed.
6. Press
the
Controller.
Activating/deactivating
the
speed
warning Via
iDrive:
1. My
Vehicle
2. Vehicle
settings
3. Speed
warning
4. Speed
warning
Setting
your
current
speed
as
the
speed
warning
Via
iDrive:
1. My
Vehicle
2. Vehicle
settings
3. Speed
warning
4. Select
current
speed Vehicle
status General
information
The
status
can
be
displayed
and
actions
perj
formed
for
several
systems.
Opening
the
vehicle
status
Via
iDrive:
1. My
Vehicle
2. Vehicle
status
Information
at
a
glance 'x

Flat
Tire
Monitor:
Status
of
the
Flat
Tire
Monitor,
refer
to
page
143.
'x

Tire
Pressure
Monitor:
Status
of
the
Tire
Pressure
Monitor,
refer
to
page
139.
'x

Engine
oil
level:
Electronic
engine
oil
level
check,
refer
to
page
230.
'x

Check
Control:
Check
Control
mesj
sages
are
stored
in
the
background
and
can
be
displayed
on
the
Control
Display.
Displayj
ing
stored
Check
Control
messages,
refer
to
page
120.
'x

Service
required:
Displaying
service
requirements,
refer
to
page
124.
'x

Teleservice
Call:
service
request.
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Lights
Vehicle
features
and
op
t
ions This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spej
cific
and
optional
features
offered
with
the
series.
It
also
describes
features
that
are
not
necessarily
available
in
your
vehicle,
e.
g.,
due
to
the
selected
options
or
country
versions.
This
also
applies
to
safety-related
functions
and
systems.
When
usj
ing
these
functions
and
systems,
the
applicable
laws
and
regulations
must
be
observed.
Ov e

rview Switches
in
the
vehicle
The
light
switch
element
is
located
next
to
the
steering
wheel.
Symbol Function
Automatic
headlight
control.
Adaptive
light
functions.
Lights
off.
Daytime
running
lights.
Parking
lights. Symbol Function
Low
beams.
Instrument
lighting.
Parking
lights,
low
beams
an
d


roadside
parking
lights General
information
Position
of
switch:



,



,



If
the
driver's
door
is
opened
when
the
ignition
is
switched
off,
the
exterior
lighting
is
automatically
switched
off.
Parking
lights
Position
of
switch:



The
vehicle
is
illuminated
on
all
sides.
Do
not
use
the
parking
lights
for
extended
perij
ods;
otherwise,
they
might
drain
the
battery
and
it
would
then
be
impossible
to
start
the
engine.
Canada:
when
parking,
switch
on
the
one-sided
roadside
parking
light,
refer
to
page
131.
Low
beams
Position
of
switch:



The
low
beams
light
up
when
the
ignition
is
switched
on.
Canada:
roadside
parking
light Concept
The
vehicle
can
be
illuminated
on
one
side.
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Switching
on
With
radio-ready
state
switched
off,
press
the
lever
either
up
or
down
past
the
resistance
point.
Switching
off
Press
the
lever
back
into
the
standard
position.
We l
come
lights
and
headlight
courtesy
delay
feature Welcome
lights
General
information
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment
and
the
ambient
brightness,
individual
light
functions
may
be
switched
on
briefly
when
the
vehicle
is
unj
locked.
Activating/deactivatingPosition
of
switch:



,



Via
iDrive:
1. My
Vehicle
2. Vehicle
settings
3. Lighting
4. Exterior
lighting
5. Welcome
lights
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used. Headlight
courtesy
delay
feature
General
information The
low
beams
stay
illuminated
for
a
particular
time
if
the
high
beams
are
switched
on
after
radio-ready
state
is
switched
off.
Setting
the
duration Via
iDrive:
1. My
Vehicle
2. Vehicle
settings
3. Lighting
4. Exterior
lighting
5. Pathway
lighting
6. Set
length
of
time.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
A ut

omatic
headlight
control Concept
The
low
beams
are
switched
on
and
off
automatj
ically
depending
on
the
ambient
brightness,
for
instance
in
tunnels,
in
twilight
or
if
there
is
prej
cipitation.
General
information
A
blue
sky
with
the
sun
low
on
the
horizon
can
cause
the
lights
to
be
switched
on.
When
emerging
from
a
tunnel
during
the
day,
the
low
beams
are
not
switched
off
immediately
but
instead
only
after
approx.
2
minutes.
ActivatingPosition
of
switch:



The
indicator
light
in
the
instrument
cluster
is
ilj
luminated
when
the
low
beams
are
switched
on.
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System
limits
The
automatic
headlight
control
cannot
serve
as
a
substitute
for
your
personal
judgment
of
lightj
ing
conditions.
For
example,
the
sensors
are
unable
to
detect
fog
or
hazy
weather.
In
these
situations,
switch
the
light
on
manually.
D ay
time
running
lights General
information
Position
of
switch:



,



,



The
daytime
running
lights
light
up
when
the
igj
nition
is
switched
on.
After
the
ignition
is
switched
off,
the
parking
lights
light
up
in
posij
tion



.
Activating/deactivating In
some
countries,
daytime
running
lights
are
mandatory,
so
it
may
not
be
possible
to
deactij
vate
the
daytime
running
lights.
Via
iDrive:
1. My
Vehicle
2. Vehicle
settings
3. Lighting
4. Exterior
lighting
5. Select
the
desired
setting.
Settings
are
stored
for
the
profile
currently
used.
Ad a

ptive
light
functions Concept
Adaptive
light
functions
enable
dynamic
illuminaj
tion
of
the
roadway.
General
information
The
adaptive
light
functions
may
consist
of
one
system
or
multiple
systems,
depending
on
the
equipment
version: 'x
Adaptive
Light
Control,
refer
to
page
133.
Activating Position
of
switch:



The
adaptive
light
functions
are
active
when
the
engine
is
running.
Adaptive
Light
Control Depending
on
the
steering
angle
and
other
paj
rameters,
the
light
from
the
headlight
follows
the
course
of
the
road.
To
avoid
blinding
oncoming
traffic,
the
Adaptive
Light
Control
does
not
swivel
to
the
opposite
lane
when
the
vehicle
is
at
a
standstill.
Ad a

ptive
headlight
range
control The
adaptive
headlight
range
control
compenj
sates
for
acceleration
and
braking
operations
in
order
not
to
blind
the
oncoming
traffic
and
to
achieve
optimum
illumination
of
the
roadway.
Hi g

h-beam
Assistant Concept
The
high-beam
Assistant
detects
other
traffic
participants
early
on
and
automatically
switches
the
high
beams
on
or
off
depending
on
the
traffic
situation.
General
information The
high-beam
Assistant
ensures
that
the
high
beams
are
switched
on,
whenever
the
traffic
sitj
uation
allows.
In
the
low
speed
range,
the
high
beams
are
not
switched
on
by
the
system.
The
system
responds
to
light
from
oncoming
traffic
and
traffic
driving
ahead
of
you,
and
to
amj
bient
lighting,
for
instance
in
towns
and
cities.
The
high
beams
can
be
switched
on
and
off
manually
at
any
time.
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Activating/deactivating
Position
of
switch,
depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment:




,



Press
and
hold
button
on
signal
lever.
The
indicator
light
in
the
instrument
clusj
ter
is
illuminated
when
the
low
beams
are
switched
on.
The
headlights
are
automatically
switched
bej
tween
low
beams
and
high
beams. The
blue
indicator
light
in
the
instrument
cluster
lights
up
when
the
system
switches
on
the
high
beams.
The
high-beam
Assistant
is
deactivated
when
manually
switching
the
high
beams
on
and
off,
refer
to
page
106.
To
reactivate
the
high-beam
Assistant,
press
the
button
on
the
turn
signal
lever.
System
limits
The
high-beam
Assistant
cannot
serve
as
a
subj
stitute
for
the
driver's
personal
judgment
of
when
to
use
the
high
beams.
In
situation
that
require
this,
therefore
switch
off
manually.
The
system
is
not
fully
functional
in
the
following
situations,
and
driver
intervention
may
be
necesj
sary:
'x In
very
unfavorable
weather
conditions,
such
as
fog
or
heavy
precipitation.
'x When
detecting
poorly-lit
road
users
such
as
pedestrians,
cyclists,
horseback
riders
and wagons;
when
driving
close
to
train
or
ship
traffic;
and
at
animal
crossings.
'x In
tight
curves,
on
hilltops
or
in
depressions,
in
cross
traffic
or
half-obscured
oncoming
traffic
on
highways.
'x In
poorly-lit
towns
and
cities
and
in
the
presj
ence
of
highly
reflective
signs.
'x When
the
windshield
in
front
of
the
interior
mirror
is
fogged
over,
dirty
or
covered
with
stickers,
etc.
Instrument
lighting Functional
requirement
The
parking
lights
or
low
beams
must
be
switched
on
to
adjust
the
brightness.
Settings Adjust
the
brightness
with
the
thumbwheel.
I nt
erior
lights General
information
Depending
on
the
equipment,
the
interior
lights,
footwell
lights,
entry
lights,
and
courtesy
lights
are
controlled
automatically.
Thumbwheel
for
the
instrument
lighting
controls
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Overview
1
Interior
lights
2 Reading
lights
Switching
the
interior
lights
on/off Press
the
button.
To
switch
off
permanently:
press
the
button
and
hold
for
approx.
3
seconds.
Switching
the
reading
lights
on/off Press
button.
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment,
the
readj
ing
lights
are
located
next
to
the
interior
lights
in
the
front
and
rear. Ambient
light General
information
Depending
on
the
equipment
version,
lighting
can
be
adjusted
for
some
lights
in
the
car's
intej
rior.
Selecting
color
scheme
Via
iDrive:
1. My
Vehicle
2. Vehicle
settings
3. Lighting 4.
Interior
lighting
5. Ambient
lighting
6. Select
the
desired
setting.
Setting
the
brightness Depending
on
the
equipment,
the
brightness
of
the
ambient
light
can
be
adjusted
via
the
thumbj
wheel
for
the
instrument
lighting
or
on
the
Conj
trol
Display.
Via
iDrive:
1. My
Vehicle
2. Vehicle
settings
3. Lighting
4. Interior
lighting
5. Brightness
6. Adjust
the
brightness.
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Safety
Vehicle
features
and
op
t
ionsThis
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spej
cific
and
optional
features
offered
with
the
series.
It
also
describes
features
that
are
not
necessarily
available
in
your
vehicle,
e.
g.,
due
to
the
selected
options
or
country
versions.
This
also
applies
to
safety-related
functions
and
systems.
When
usj
ing
these
functions
and
systems,
the
applicable
laws
and
regulations
must
be
observed.
Airbags 1
Front
airbag,
driver
2 Front
airbag,
front
passenger
3 Head
airbag 4
Side
airbag
5 Knee
airbag
Front
airbags
Front
airbags
help
protect
the
driver
and
the
front
passenger
by
responding
to
frontal
impacts
in
which
safety
belts
alone
would
not
provide
adj
equate
protection. Side
airbag
In
a
lateral
impact,
the
side
airbag
supports
the
side
of
the
body
in
the
chest
and
lap
area.
Head
airbag
In
a
lateral
impact,
the
head
airbag
supports
the
head.
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