BMW M1 Coupe User manual

THE BMW 1 SERIES M COUPE.
SUPPLEMENTARY OWNER'S MANUAL.
Supplementary
Owner's Manual
The Ultimate
Driving Machine
Contents
A - Z
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1-Series M Coupe Supplementary Owner's Handbook for Vehicle
Thank you for choosing a BMW 1-Series M Coupe.
The more familiar you are with your vehicle, the better control
you will have over it on the road.
We therefore strongly suggest:
Read the information provided in this Supplementary Owner's
Handbook before starting out in your new BMW. It contains
important information on vehicle operation that will help you
make full use of the technical features available in your BMW.
We wish you an enjoyable driving experience.
BMW AG
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Contents
The quickest way to find special topics is to
consult the index, refer to page 44.
4Notes
At a glance
8Dashboard
Controls
16 Driving
17 Controls overview
19 Technology for driving comfort and
safety
Driving tips
24 Things to remember when driving
26 BMW 1-Series M Coupe technology
Mobility
30 Refueling
31 Wheels and tires
32 Replacing components
36 Indicator and warning lamps
Reference
40 Technical data
44 Everything from A to Z
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Notes
Notes
Using this Owner's Manual
This Supplementary Owner's Handbook
contains all important equipment information,
operating instructions, and technical data of the
BMW 1-Series M Coupe that differ from the
BMW 1-Series. Descriptions that are not con-
tained in this Supplementary Owner's Hand-
book can be found in the Owner's Manual for
Vehicle or in the additional brochures that may
be included in the onboard literature.
We have tried to make the information in this
Supplementary Owner's Handbook easy to
locate. The fastest way to find specific topics is
to refer to the detailed index at the back of the
manual. If you wish to gain an initial overview of
your vehicle, you will find this in the first chap-
ter.
Should you sell your BMW one day, please
remember to hand over the Supplementary
Owner's Handbook as well; it is an important
component of your vehicle.
Symbols used
Indicates precautions that must be
followed precisely in order to avoid the
possibility of personal injury and serious
damage to the vehicle.<
Indicates information that will assist you
in gaining the optimum benefit from your
vehicle and enable you to care more effectively
for your vehicle.<
Refers to measures that can be taken to
help protect the environment.<
<Marks the end of a specific item of informa-
tion.
Symbols on vehicle components
Indicates that you should consult the
relevant section of this Owner's Manual
for information on a particular part or assembly.
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Notes
Vehicle equipment
This Supplementary Owner's Handbook
describes all models and all series-specific
equipment, country-specific equipment, and
optional equipment that is offered in the series.
For this reason, this Supplementary Owner's
Handbook also describes and illustrates some
equipment that may not be available in your
vehicle, for example due to the special options
or national-market version selected.
This also applies to safety related functions and
systems.
If equipment and models are not described in
this Supplementary Owner's Handbook, please
consult the accompanying Owner's Manual.
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing
BMW pursues a policy of continuous, ongoing
development that is conceived to ensure that
our vehicles continue to embody the highest
quality and safety standards combined with
advanced, state-of-the-art technology. In rare
cases, therefore, the features described in this
Supplementary Owner's Handbook may differ
from those in your vehicle.
Updates after press date
Updates after press date for the Owner's
Manuals, when necessary, are issued as appen-
dices to the printed Quick Reference Guide for
the vehicle.
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This overview of buttons, switches and displays
is intended to familiarize you with your vehicle's
operating environment. The section will also
assist you in becoming acquainted with the
control concepts and options available for
operating the various systems.
At a glance
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At a glance Dashboard
Dashboard
Vehicle equipment
In this chapter, all production, country, and
optional equipment that is offered in the model
range is described. For this reason, descrip-
tions will be given of some equipment that may
not be available in a vehicle, for example due to
the special options or national-market version
selected. This also applies to safety related
functions and systems.
Around the steering wheel: Controls and displays
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Dashboard At a glance
The description of features without spe-
cific page references can be found in the
Owner's Manual for Vehicle under the respec-
tive keyword.<
2Exterior mirrors folding in and out
3Adjusting exterior mirrors, automatic curb
monitor
6Instrument cluster 10
9Ignition lock
10 Buttons on the steering wheel
11 Horn, entire surface
12 Adjusting the steering wheel
14 Releasing the hood
1Opening and closing windows
4Parking lamps/low beams
Low-beam headlamps
Automatic
headlamp control
Adaptive Light Control
High-Beam Assistant
5Turn signal indicators
High beams, headlamp flasher
Roadside parking lamps
Computer
Settings and information about the
vehicle
7Windshield wipers
Rain sensor
8Switching the ignition on/off and
starting/stopping the engine
Telephone:
Accepting and ending a call; dial-
ing selected phone number. Redi-
aling if no phone number is
selected
Volume
Voice commands for telephone
Changing the radio station
Interrupting a traffic bulletin
Selecting a music track
Scrolling through the redial list
M Engine Dynamics Control 16
Next entertainment source
13 Cruise control
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