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1 Series M Coupe 2011
Owners Manual
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BMW 1 Series M Coupe 2011 Owners Manual

THE BMW 1 SERIES M COUPE.
SUPPLEMENTARY OWNER'S MANUAL.
Contents
Supplementary Owner's Manual
A - Z
The Ultimate
Driving Machine
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
© 2011 Bayerische Motoren Werke
Aktiengesellschaft Munich, Germany Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the written consent of BMW AG, Munich. US English VIII/11 Printed on environmentally friendly paper, bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling.

Contents

The quickest way to find special topics is to consult the index, refer to page 44.
4 Notes
At a glance
8 Dashboard
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

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 con­tained in this Supplementary Owner's Hand­book 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 chap­ter.
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.
4
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 appen­dices to the printed Quick Reference Guide for the vehicle.
5

At a glance

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 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, descrip­tions will be given of some equipment that may

Around the steering wheel: Controls and displays

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.
8
Dashboard
At a glance
The description of features without spe­cific page references can be found in the
Owner's Manual for Vehicle under the respec­tive keyword.<
1
Opening and closing windows
2 Exterior mirrors folding in and out
3 Adjusting exterior mirrors, automatic curb
monitor
4
Parking lamps/low beams
Low-beam headlamps
Automatic headlamp control Adaptive Light Control High-Beam Assistant
5
Turn signal indicators
High beams, headlamp flasher
Roadside parking lamps
10 Buttons on the steering wheel
Telephone:
Accepting and ending a call; dial­ing selected phone number. Redi­aling 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
11 Horn, entire surface
12 Adjusting the steering wheel
13
Cruise control
Computer
Settings and information about the vehicle
6 Instrument cluster 10
7
Windshield wipers
Rain sensor
8
Switching the ignition on/off and starting/stopping the engine
9 Ignition lock
14 Releasing the hood
9
At a glance Dashboard

Instrument cluster

The description of features without spe­cific page references can be found in the
Owner's Manual for Vehicle under the respec­tive keyword.<
1 Speedometer
2 Indicator lamps for turn signals
3 Indicator and warning lamps 11
4 Tachometer 17
5 Engine oil temperature 17
6 Display for
> Clock
> Outside temperature
> Indicator and warning lamps
7 Display for
> Computer
> Date of next scheduled service, and
remaining distance to be driven
> Odometer and trip odometer
> High-beam Assistant
> Initializing Flat Tire Monitor
> Resetting the Tire Pressure Monitor
> Checking oil level
> Settings and information
> There is a Check Control message
> SPORT M Engine Dynamics
Control 16
8 Fuel gauge 17
9 Resetting the trip odometer
10

Indicator and warning lamps

Indicator lamps without text messages
The following indicator lamps notify you that certain functions are active:
M Dynamic Mode 19
Dashboard
At a glance
11
At a glance Dashboard

Around the center console: Controls and displays

The description of features without spe­cific page references can be found in the
Owner's Manual for Vehicle under the respec­tive keyword.<
1 Driving stability control systems
> Dynamic Stability Control DSC 19
> M Dynamic Mode MDM 19
2 Hazard warning flashers
3 Central locking system
4 Radio, refer to separate Owner's Manual
12
5 Air conditioner or automatic climate control
Air distribution
Air distribution to the windshield
Air distribution to the upper body area
Air distribution to the footwell
Automatic air distribution and flow rate
Cooling function
Automatic recirculated-air control
AUC and recirculated-air mode
Recirculated-air mode
Maximum cooling
ALL program
Air flow rate
Defrosting windows
Rear window defroster
Seat heating
Dashboard
At a glance
6
Seat heating
13
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