CONTROLS -> Interior equipment for your BMW 2 Series 2014-2021

Interior equipment  
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Interior equipment  
Vehicle equipment  
Ashtray/lighter  
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐  
cific and special equipment available for the  
model series. It may therefore describe equip‐  
ment which is not installed in your vehicle, for ex‐  
ample on account of the optional equipment se‐  
lected or the country variant. This also applies to  
safety-relevant functions and systems. Please  
comply with the relevant laws and regulations  
when using the corresponding functions and  
systems.  
Ashtray  
Opening  
Sun visor  
Push the cover forward.  
Glare protection  
Fold the sun visor downwards or upwards.  
Inserting  
Vanity mirror  
A vanity mirror is located behind a cover in the  
sun visor. The mirror light switches on when the  
cover is opened.  
The ashtray can be inserted into both cuphold‐  
ers.  
Emptying  
Lift out the insert.  
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Press in the lighter.  
Lighter  
The lighter can be removed when  
it pops back out.  
WARNING  
Contact with the hot heating element or the hot  
socket of the lighter can cause burns. Flamma‐  
ble materials can catch fire if the lighter is drop‐  
ped or is held against objects. There is a risk of  
fire and danger of injury. There is a risk of ma‐  
terial damage. Take hold of the lighter by its  
handle. Ensure that children do not use the  
lighter.  
Sockets  
General  
The cigarette lighter socket can be used as a  
socket for electrical devices when the engine is  
running or the ignition is switched on.  
The total load of all sockets must not exceed  
140 watts at 12 volts.  
NOTE  
If metallic objects fall into the socket, they can  
cause a short circuit. There is a risk of material  
damage. After using the socket, re-fit the  
lighter or socket cover.  
To avoid damage to the socket, do not insert an  
incompatible plug.  
Safety notes  
WARNING  
Devices and cables, for example portable navi‐  
gation devices, that are located in the deploy‐  
ment range of the airbags may impede airbag  
deployment or be thrown around the vehicle in‐  
terior when the airbag is deployed. There is a  
danger of injury. Make sure that devices and  
cables are not in the deployment range of the  
airbags.  
Push the cover forward.  
NOTE  
Battery chargers for the vehicle battery may  
operate with high voltages and high currents  
which can overload or damage the 12-volt on-  
board network. There is a risk of material dam‐  
age. Only connect battery chargers for the ve‐  
hicle battery to the jump-starting connections  
in the engine compartment.  
The lighter is located between the cupholders.  
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NOTE  
Rear centre console  
If metallic objects fall into the socket, they can  
cause a short circuit. There is a risk of material  
damage. After using the socket, re-fit the  
lighter or socket cover.  
Front centre console  
Remove the cover.  
Inside the boot  
Push the cover forward.  
Socket is on the left in the boot.  
USB interface  
Principle  
Remove the socket cover or lighter.  
Mobile devices with a USB port can be connec‐  
ted to the USB interface.  
In front seat passenger  
compartment  
General  
Please comply with the notes on connecting mo‐  
bile devices to the USB interface in the chapter  
on USB connections, see page 61.  
Socket is located under the glove box.  
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Properties:  
In the centre armrest  
USB port type A.  
For charging mobile devices and transferring  
data.  
Charging current: max. 2.1 A.  
Boot  
Extending the boot  
A USB interface is in the centre armrest.  
Properties:  
Principle  
The boot can be extended by folding down the  
rear backrest.  
USB port type A.  
For charging mobile devices and transferring  
data.  
Charging current: max. 1.5 A.  
General  
Charging current: max. 2.1 A if equipped with  
a second USB interface in the centre con‐  
sole.  
The rear backrest is split 60–40. The left-hand  
rear backrest is connected to the middle part.  
With load-through system: the rear backrest is  
separated in the ratio 40–20–40.  
The rear backrests can be folded down from the  
boot. The rear backrests can be folded down in‐  
dividually from the rear.  
In the centre console  
Safety notes  
WARNING  
Risk of entrapment when folding down the rear  
backrest. There is a danger of injury or damage  
to property. Before folding down, make sure  
that the area of movement of the rear backrest  
and the head restraint is kept clear.  
Push the cover forward.  
WARNING  
If a rear seat backrest is not locked, unsecured  
cargo may be flung into the interior, for example  
in the event of an accident or during braking or  
evasive manoeuvres. There is a danger of in‐  
jury. Make sure that the rear seat backrest is  
locked after it has been folded back.  
A USB interface is in the centre console.  
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3. Fold the rear backrest forward.  
If the seat is not adjusted properly or the child  
seat has been installed incorrectly, the child re‐  
straint system may have limited stability or may  
not be stable at all. There is a danger of injury  
or even death. Make sure that the child re‐  
straint system rests firmly against the backrest.  
Wherever possible, adapt the backrest angle of  
all the relevant seat backrests and adjust the  
seats correctly. Make sure that the seats and  
their backrests are correctly engaged or locked.  
If possible, adjust the height of the head re‐  
straints, or remove them.  
Folding back the rear backrest  
Fold the rear backrest back into seat position and  
engage.  
Folding down the middle part  
NOTE  
Vehicle parts can be damaged when folding  
down the rear backrest. There is a risk of mate‐  
rial damage. When folding down, make sure  
that the area of movement of the rear backrest  
including head restraint is kept clear.  
Folding rear backrest down from the  
boot  
1. Pull the corresponding lever in the boot to  
unlock the rear backrest.  
Press the switch and pull the middle part for‐  
wards.  
2. The unlocked rear backrest moves slightly to  
the front.  
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