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EnglishQUICK REFERENCE for your BMW 2 Series 2014-2021
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Getting in ..................................................................................................... 18
Adjustment and operation ........................................................................ 22
On the move ............................................................................................... 27
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Getting in
The windows and the Glass Roof are closed for
as long as the button on the vehicle key is
pressed.
Opening and closing
Buttons on the vehicle key
Central locking button
Overview
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Unlocking
To lock
Unlocking the boot lid
Central locking button.
Unlocking the vehicle
Unlocking and locking
Press the central locking button to lock or unlock
vehicle when doors are closed.
Press the button on the vehicle key.
Depending on the settings, only the driver's door
or all vehicle access points are unlocked.
▷ The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.
▷ Locking does not activate the vehicle's anti-
theft protection system.
If only the driver's door is unlocked, press the
button on the vehicle key again to unlock the
other vehicle access points.
Comfort Access
Principle
Keep the button on the vehicle key
pressed after unlocking.
This feature allows you to access the vehicle
without having to operate the vehicle key.
The windows and the Glass Roof are opened for
as long as the button on the vehicle key is
pressed.
Simply having the vehicle key with you, for exam‐
ple in your trouser pocket, is sufficient.
Locking the vehicle
The vehicle automatically recognises the vehicle
key when it is in the immediate vicinity or inside
the vehicle.
Press the button on the vehicle key.
All vehicle entrances are locked.
Keep the button on the vehicle key
pressed after locking.
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▷
Press the button on the vehicle key
for approximately 1 second.
Unlocking the vehicle
If applicable, the doors are also unlocked.
Displays and controls
Around the steering wheel
Completely grip handle of the driver or front pas‐
senger door.
Locking the vehicle
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Light switch element
High-beam headlights, flasher, indicator
Instrument cluster
Start/stop button
Wiper system
With your finger, touch the area on the door han‐
dle of the driver or front passenger door for ap‐
proximately 1 second, without gripping the door
handle.
Indicator and warning lamps
Instrument cluster
Indicator and warning lamps can illuminate in a
variety of combinations and colours.
Unlocking the boot lid
When the engine starts or the ignition is
switched on, the functionality of some lights is
checked and they illuminate briefly.
▷ Unlock the vehicle and press the button on
the boot lid.
▷ If you are carrying the vehicle key, press the
button on the boot lid.
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Controller
Driver's door
General
The buttons can be used to call up menus di‐
rectly. The Controller can be used to select
menu items and perform settings.
Buttons on the Controller
Button Function
Press once: to call up the main menu.
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2
Power window switches
Exterior mirror
Press twice: shows all menu items of
the main menu.
To call up the Communication menu.
Switch cluster
To call up the Media/Radio menu.
To call up the destination entry menu
of the navigation system.
To call up the navigation map.
Press once: to call up the previous
screen.
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Selector lever
Press and hold: to call up the recently
used menus.
Controller
Parking brake
To call up the Options menu.
Park assistance systems
Driving Experience Control
Voice control
iDrive
Saying voice commands
Activating the voice control system
Principle
iDrive brings together the functions of a number
of switches. These functions can be operated
using the Controller and, depending on the
equipment version, the touchscreen.
1.
Press the button on the steering
wheel.
2. Wait for the acoustic signal.
3. Say the command.
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This symbol on the Control Display
shows that the voice control system is
active.
If no further spoken commands are possible,
switch to iDrive to operate the function.
Switching off the voice control system
Press the button on the steering wheel
or say ›Cancel‹.
Help with the voice control system
▷ To have information about the voice control
system read aloud: ›General information on
voice control‹.
▷ To have help on the current menu read
aloud: ›Help‹.
Note regarding emergency calls
The voice control system should not be used for
emergency calls. Under stress, a person's
speech and voice pitch can change. This could
unnecessarily delay connection of your call.
Instead, use the SOS button located near the
rear-view mirror.
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Adjustment and operation
To adjust the head restraint
Seats, mirrors and steering
wheel
Height
Manually adjustable seats
▷ Up: push head restraint upwards.
▷ Down: press the button, arrow 1, and slide
the head restraint downwards.
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Forward/back
Thigh support
Seat angle
To adjust the exterior mirrors
Backrest width
Lumbar support
Height
Backrest angle
Electrically adjustable seats
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Adjusting
To select a mirror, automatic parking function
Folding in and out
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Memory function
Backrest width
Lumbar support
Backrest angle
Longitudinal direction, height, inclination
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To adjust the steering wheel
Entering the rear passenger
compartment
Manual steering wheel adjustment
Manual longitudinal adjustment
1. Pull the lever until it stops.
1. Fold the lever downwards.
2. Move the steering wheel to the preferred
height and angle to suit your seated position.
2. Fold the backrest forwards.
3. Slide the seat forwards.
3. Swing the lever back up.
Memory function
Principle
Manual longitudinal adjustment:
original position
1. Push seat back to the starting position.
The memory function enables the following set‐
tings to be stored and retrieved when required:
2. Fold back backrest to lock the seat.
▷ Seat position.
Electric longitudinal adjustment
▷ Exterior mirror position.
1. Pull the lever until it stops.
Saving
1. Switch on the ignition.
2. Set the desired position.
3.
Press the button. The LED in the
button is illuminated.
4. Press the desired button 1 or 2 while the
LED is illuminated. The LED is extinguished.
2. Fold the backrest forwards.
3. Changing the entrance area:
Recalling
Press the desired button 1 or 2.
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Press and hold down the button un‐
til the seat has moved into the de‐
sired position. Releasing stops the move‐
ment.
The saved position is called up automatically.
The operation is halted when you press a seat
adjustment switch or one of the memory but‐
tons.
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Press the button briefly. Seat auto‐
matically moves into the end posi‐
tion. Pressing again stops the movement.
Once underway, adjustment of the seat position
on the driver's side is disabled after a short while.
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Electric longitudinal adjustment:
original position
1. Move seat in original position:
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Press and hold down the button un‐
til the seat has moved into its origi‐
nal position. Releasing stops the move‐
ment.
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Press the button briefly. The seat
moves into its original position.
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Changing the entertainment source
Sound output on/off, volume
Favourites buttons
Pressing again stops the movement.
2. Fold back the backrest.
Changing station/track
Eject CD/DVD
Infotainment
CD/DVD player
Radio
Change waveband
Controls
Navigation destination entry
Entering the destination using an
address
Country
1. "Navigation"
2.
"Address input"
3. "Country?"
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Changing the entertainment source
Sound output on/off, volume
Favourites buttons
4. Country to be selected from the list.
Entering an address
1. "City/town or postcode?"
2. Enter letters or numbers.
Changing station/track
Eject CD/DVD
3. Tilt the Controller to the right to select the
town/city or postal code from the list.
CD/DVD player
Traffic information
4. "Street?"
5. Enter the street in the same way as for the
town/city.
6. "House number/road junction?"
7. Switch to the list of house numbers and junc‐
tions.
8. Select the house number or junction.
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Start route guidance
Telephony
"Start route guidance"
Accepting a call
Incoming calls can be accepted using the iDrive
or using the button on the steering wheel.
If only the town/city was entered: route guidance
to the town/city centre is started.
Connecting mobile telephone
Via iDrive
Once the mobile telephone has been connected
in the vehicle, it can be operated using the iDrive,
the buttons on the steering wheel and by voice
control.
"Accept"
Via button on the steering wheel
Press the button.
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "iDrive settings"
3. "Mobile devices"
4. "Connect new device"
Via instrument cluster
Select using the knurled wheel on the steering
wheel: "Accept"
5. Select functions for which you would like to
use the mobile telephone.
Dialling a number
1. "Communication"
2. "Dial number"
The Bluetooth name of the vehicle is dis‐
played in the Control Display.
6. To perform other operations on the mobile
telephone; see the user manual of the mobile
telephone: for example finding/connecting
Bluetooth device or new device.
3. Enter the numbers.
4.
Select the symbol. The call is made using
the mobile telephone assigned to the tele‐
phone function.
The Bluetooth name of the vehicle is shown
on the display of the mobile telephone. Se‐
lect the Bluetooth name of the vehicle.
To make a call via the additional telephone:
1. Press the button.
7. Depending on the mobile device, either a
control number is displayed, or you will have
to enter the control number yourself.
2. "Call via"
Apple CarPlay preparation
Principle
▷ Compare the control number shown on
the Control Display with the control num‐
ber in the device display.
CarPlay makes it possible to operate certain
functions of a compatible Apple iPhone by Siri
voice operation and using iDrive.
Confirm the control number in the device
and on the Control Display.
▷ Enter the same control number on the de‐
vice and via iDrive then confirm.
Operating requirements
▷ Compatible iPhone.
The device is connected and displayed in the
device list.
iPhone 5 or later with iOS 7.1 or later.
▷ Corresponding mobile radio contract.
▷ Bluetooth, WiFi and Siri voice operation are
activated on the iPhone.
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Switching on Bluetooth and CarPlay
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "iDrive settings"
3. "Mobile devices"
4. "Settings"
5. Select the following settings:
▷ "Bluetooth"
▷ "Apple CarPlay"
Registering iPhone with CarPlay
Register iPhone via Bluetooth on the vehicle.
Select CarPlay as the function:
"Apple CarPlay"
The iPhone is connected to the vehicle and dis‐
played in the device list.
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Manual gearbox: stopping
Driving
1. Press the Start/Stop button when the vehicle
is at standstill.
Starting and stopping the engine
2. Engage first gear or reverse.
3. Apply the parking brake.
Ignition on/off
▷ On: press the start/stop but‐
ton.
Auto Start Stop function
Manual gearbox: switches the engine off auto‐
matically at a standstill to save fuel. As soon as
the clutch pedal is depressed, the engine starts
automatically.
Most of the indicator and
warning lamps are illuminated
for different lengths of time.
▷ Off: press the start/stop button again.
All indicator lamps turn off.
Steptronic transmission: switches the engine off
automatically at a standstill to save fuel. As soon
as the brake pedal is released, the engine starts
automatically.
▷ Radio-ready state: with the ignition switched
off, press on the on/off button on the radio or
press the start/stop button when the engine
is running.
Parking brake
Individual power consumers remain opera‐
tional.
Applying
The lever engages itself after pulling up.
Starting/stopping engine
Releasing
Steptronic transmission: starting
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Press the start/stop button.
Manual gearbox: starting
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Press the clutch and engage idle position.
3. Press the start/stop button.
Pull up the lever a bit, press the button and guide
the lever down.
Steptronic transmission: stopping
1. With the vehicle at a standstill, engage selec‐
tor lever position P.
Manual gearbox
Shifting gears
2. Press the start/stop button.
3. Apply parking brake if necessary.
When shifting into a lower gear, high engine
speeds can damage the engine. There is a risk of
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material damage. Push the shift lever to the right
while shifting into the 5th or 6th gear.
Engaging D, N, R
Reverse gear
Engage this position only when the vehicle is sta‐
tionary.
To overcome the resistance, move the shift lever
firmly to the left towards the left and engage the
reverse gear with a gear shift movement for‐
wards.
▷ D drive position.
▷ N neutral.
Steptronic transmission
▷ R reverse.
Engaging selector lever positions
Selector lever returns to centre position in each
case.
Engaging P
Press the button to:
▷ Engage R.
▷ Shift from P.
Apply the brakes until ready to drive off, other‐
wise the vehicle will move when a drive position
or reverse gear is selected.
Press button P.
Steptronic transmission, Sport
and manual operation
Only engage selector lever position P or R when
the vehicle is stationary.
Sport/manual operation
Sport programme:
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Press the selector lever out of selector lever po‐
sition D to the left.
Turn indicator
Manual operation:
▷ To shift down: press the selector lever for‐
wards.
▷ To shift up: pull the selector lever backwards.
High-beam headlights, headlight
flasher, turn indicators, parking
lights
▷ On: press the lever beyond the resistance
point.
High-beam headlights, headlight
flasher
▷ Off: press the lever in the opposite direction
beyond the resistance point.
▷ Triple turn signal: lightly tip the lever up or
down.
▷ Indicating a turn briefly: press the lever as far
as the resistance point and hold it there for as
long as you wish to indicate a turn.
Parking light
Push the lever forwards or pull it back.
▷ High-beam headlights on, arrow 1.
The high-beam headlights are illuminated
when the low-beam headlights are switched
on.
▷ High-beam headlights off/headlight flasher,
arrow 2.
Illuminate the vehicle on one side.
▷ On: with the ignition switched off, push the
lever upwards or downwards beyond the re‐
sistance point.
▷ Off: press the lever back to the home posi‐
tion.
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Light and lighting
Light functions
Wiper system
Switching the wipers on/off and
flick-wiping
Symbol Function
Switching on
Rear fog light.
Front fog lights.
Automatic driving lights control.
Adaptive light functions.
Lights off.
Daytime driving lights.
Press the lever upwards to the desired position.
▷ Rest position of the wipers: position 0.
▷ Rain sensor: position 1.
Side lights.
▷ Normal wiper speed: position 2.
▷ Fast wiper speed: position 3.
Low-beam headlights.
Switching off and flick-wiping
Manual headlight beam throw adjust‐
ment.
Instrument lighting.
Press the lever down.
▷ To switch off: press lever downwards until
the home position is reached.
▷ To flick-wipe: press the lever downwards
from the home position.
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Rain sensor
Air conditioning
Activating/deactivating
Automatic air conditioning
Button
Function
Temperature.
Cooling function.
To activate: press the lever up once from its
home position, arrow 1.
AUTO programme.
Recirculated-air mode
Air flow, manual.
To deactivate: press the lever back to the home
position.
Setting the interval time or sensitivity of
the rain sensor
Air distribution, manual.
Rear window heating.
Seat heating.
Turn the knurled wheel on the wiper lever.
Automatic air conditioning with
extended functionality
To clean the windscreen and
headlights
Button
Function
Temperature.
Cooling function.
Pull the lever.
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Petrol
Button
Function
For optimal fuel consumption, the petrol should
be sulphurfree or have a low sulphur content.
Maximum cooling.
Only refuel with unleaded petrol without metallic
additives.
AUTO programme.
Information about the recommended petrol
grade is provided in the Owner's Handbook.
Recirculated-air mode/AUC.
Air flow, manual.
Diesel
Diesel fuel to DIN EN 590 standard.
Air distribution, manual.
Window defrost/demist
Rear window heating.
Seat heating.
Wheels and tyres
Tyre inflation pressure information
Refuelling stop
Refuelling
The tyre inflation pressures are on the plate on
the door pillar.
Fuel tank cap
1. Tap the rear edge of the fuel filler flap to open
it.
After adjusting the tyre inflation
pressure
For the runflat indicator RPA: reinitialise the run‐
flat indicator RPA.
For the Tyre Pressure Monitor TPM: reset the
Tyre Pressure Monitor TPM.
Checking the tyre inflation pressure
Check regularly and adjust as necessary:
▷ At least twice a month.
2. Turn the fuel tank cap anticlockwise.
▷ Before a long journey.
3. Place the fuel tank cap in the holder on the
fuel filler flap.
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Electronic oil measurement
Requirements
Depending on the current displays, the status
display appears with the engine running or after
at least 30 minutes of journey.
Breakdown Assist
Hazard warning lights
Displaying the engine oil level
On the Control Display:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Vehicle status"
3.
"Engine oil level"
The button is located in the centre console.
Different messages are shown on the display,
depending on the engine oil level. Follow these
messages.
Help in case of a breakdown
Adding engine oil
General
Switch off the ignition and park the vehicle safely
before topping up with engine oil.
BMW Emergency Service
Via iDrive:
1. "ConnectedDrive"
2. "BMW Assistance"
3. "BMW Roadside Assistance"
Topping up
A voice connection to BMW breakdown as‐
sistance is established.
ConnectedDrive
Concierge Service
Phone numbers and addresses of hotels, emer‐
gency chemists etc., can be sent to the vehicle
and called directly or adopted as destinations in
the navigation system.
Do not top up engine oil unless a message is dis‐
played in the instrument cluster.
1. "ConnectedDrive"
2. "Concierge Services"
Note the top-up quantity in the message.
Do not add too much engine oil.
Teleservice
Teleservices are services that help to keep the
vehicle mobile.
Note recommended engine oil types.
Depending on equipment, Teleservice includes
the following services:
▷ Breakdown assistance.
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▷ Teleservice Call.
▷ Automatic Teleservice Call.
▷ Teleservice Report.
▷ Teleservice Battery Guard.
▷ Your Service Partner.
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