2020 BMW 2 SERIES CONVERTIBLE Owners Manual

Vehicle
status
General
informationThe
status
can
be
displayed
and
actions
perj
formed
for
several
systems.
Opening
the
vehicle
status
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.Vehicle
status
Information
at
a
glance
SymbolsDescription
Flat
Tire
Monitor:
Status
of
the
Flat
Tire
Monitor,
refer
to
page
153.
Tire
Pressure
Monitor:
Status
of
the
Tire
Pressure
Monitor,
rej
fer
to
page
149.
Engine
oil
level:
Electronic
enj
gine
oil
level
check,
refer
to
page
262.
Check
Control:
displaying
stored
Check
Control
mesj
sages,
refer
to
page
128.
Service
required:
displaying
service
requirements,
refer
to
page
130.
Teleservice
Call:
Service
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LightsVehicle
features
andoptions
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spejcific
and
optional
features
offered
with
the
series. It
also
describes
features
that
are
not
necessarilyavailable
in
your
vehicle,
for
instance,
due
to
the
selected
options
or
country
versions.
This
also
applies
to
safety-related
functions
and
systems. When
using
these
functions
and
systems,
theapplicable
laws
and
regulations
must
be
obj
served.
Overview
Switches
in
the
vehicle
The
light
switch
element
is
located
next
to
the
steering
wheel.
SymbolFunctionFront
fog
lights.Automatic
headlight
control.
Adaptive
light
functions.Lights
off.
Daytime
running
lights.SymbolFunctionParking
lights.Low
beams.Instrument
lighting.
Parking
lights,
low
beams
and
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-sidedroadside
parking
light,
refer
to
page
139.
Low
beams
Position
of
switch:




The
low
beams
light
up
when
the
ignition
is
switched
on.
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Canada:
roadside
parking
lightConcept
The
vehicle
can
be
illuminated
on
one
side.
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.
Welcome
lights
andheadlight
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
Vehicle2.Vehicle
settings3.Lighting4.Exterior
lighting5.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
Vehicle2.Vehicle
settings3.Lighting4.Exterior
lighting5.Pathway
lighting6.Set
length
of
time.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
Automatic
headlight control
Concept
The
low
beams
are
switched
on
and
off
automatj ically
depending
on
the
ambient
brightness,
for
example
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.
The
low
beams
always
stay
on
when
the
fog
light is
switched
on.
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ActivatingPosition
of
switch:




The
indicator
light
in
the
instrument
cluster
is
ilj
luminated
when
the
low
beams
are
switched
on.
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
lights
on
manually.
Daytime
running
lights
General
informationPosition
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
Vehicle2.Vehicle
settings3.Lighting4.Exterior
lighting5.Select
the
desired
setting.
Settings
are
stored
for
the
profile
currently
used.
Adaptive
light
functions
Concept
Adaptive
light
functions
enable
dynamic
illuminaj
tion
of
the
roadway.
General
information
The
adaptive
light
functions
may
consist
of
onesystem
or
multiple
systems,
depending
on
the
equipment
version:'xAdaptive
Light
Control,
refer
to
page
140.'xCornering
light,
refer
to
page
140.
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
pajrameters,
the
light
from
the
headlight
follows
thecourse
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.
Cornering
light In
tight
curves,
for
instance
on
mountainousroads
or
when
turning,
an
additional,
corneringlight
is
switched
on
that
lights
up
the
inside
ofthe
curve
better
when
the
vehicle
is
moving
bejlow
a
certain
speed.
The
cornering
light
is
automatically
switched
on
depending
on
the
steering
angle
or,
where
applij cable,
the
use
of
turn
signals.
When
driving
in
reverse,
the
cornering
lights
may be
automatically
switched
on
regardless
of
the
steering
angle.
Adaptive
headlight
range control
The
adaptive
headlight
range
control
feature
balj
ances
out
acceleration
and
braking
processes
as
well
as
the
vehicle
load
conditions
in
order
to avoid
dazzling
oncoming
traffic.
Illumination
ofthe
road
is
optimized.
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High-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.
Activating/deactivating
Position
of
switch,
depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment:




,



Press
the
button
on
the
turn
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
114.
To
reactivate
the
high-beam
Assistant,
press
the button
on
the
turn
signal
lever.
System
limits The
high-beam
Assistant
cannot
serve
as
a
subjstitute
for
the
driver's
personal
judgment
of
whento
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:'xIn
very
unfavorable
weather
conditions,
such
as
fog
or
heavy
precipitation.'xWhen
detecting
poorly-lit
road
users
such
as
pedestrians,
cyclists,
horseback
riders
and wagons;
when
driving
close
to
train
or
shiptraffic;
and
at
animal
crossings.'xIn
tight
curves,
on
hilltops
or
in
depressions,in
crossing
traffic
or
half-obscured
oncoming
traffic
on
highways.'xIn
poorly-lit
towns
and
cities
and
in
the
presj
ence
of
highly
reflective
signs.'xWhen
the
windshield
in
front
of
the
interior
mirror
is
fogged
over,
dirty
or
covered
with
stickers,
etc.
Fog
lights
Front
fog
lights
Concept
The
front
fog
lights
work
alongside
the
low
beams
to
illuminate
a
wider
area
of
the
roadway.
Functional
requirement The
low
beams
must
be
switched
on
beforeswitching
on
the
front
fog
lights.
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Switching
on/offPress
the
button.
The
green
indicator
light
lights
up
if
the
front
fog
lights
are
switched
on.
If
the
automatic
headlight
control,
refer
to
page
139,
is
activated,
the
low
beams
will
come
on
automatically
when
you
switch
on
the
front fog
lights.
When
the
high
beams
or
headlight
flasher
are
activated,
the
front
fog
lights
are
not
switched on.
Instrument
lighting
Functional
requirement
The
parking
lights
or
low
beams
must
be
switched
on
to
adjust
the
brightness.
Adjusting Adjust
the
brightness
with
the
thumbwheel.
Interior
lights
General
information Depending
on
the
equipment,
the
interior
lights,
footwell
lights,
entry
lights,
and
courtesy
lights
are
controlled
automatically.
The
thumbwheel
for
the
instrument
lighting
conj
trols
brightness
of
some
of
these
features.
Overview1Interior
lights2Reading
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
the
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
the
color
scheme
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4.Interior
lighting5.Ambient
lighting6.Select
the
desired
setting.
Setting
the
brightnessDepending
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
Vehicle2.Vehicle
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SafetyVehicle
features
andoptions
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spejcific
and
optional
features
offered
with
the
series. It
also
describes
features
that
are
not
necessarily
available
in
your
vehicle,
for
instance,
due
to
the
selected
options
or
country
versions.
This
also
applies
to
safety-related
functions
and
systems. When
using
these
functions
and
systems,
theapplicable
laws
and
regulations
must
be
obj
served.
Airbags
1Front
airbag,
driver2Front
airbag,
front
passenger3Side
airbag4Knee
airbagFront
airbags
Front
airbags
help
protect
the
driver
and
the
front
passenger
by
responding
to
frontal
impacts in
which
safety
belts
alone
would
not
provide
adjequate
protection.Side
airbag
In
the
event
of
a
side
impact,
the
side
airbag
proj tects
the
side
of
the
body
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