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EnglishQUICK REFERENCE for your BMW 2 Series 2021-2025
Getting in
QUICK REFERENCE
Getting in
Locking with the vehicle key
1. Close the driver's door.
Opening and closing
Vehicle key
2.
Press the button on the vehicle key.
All vehicle access points are locked.
Buttons for the central locking
system
Overview
Buttons on the vehicle key.
Icon
Meaning
Unlock.
Lock.
The central locking buttons are located on the
front door.
Stationary climate control.
Unlock the trunk.
Lock.
Panic mode.
Unlock.
Pathway lighting.
Access to vehicle interior
Locking the vehicle
Press the button with the front doors
closed.
Unlocking with the vehicle key
Press the button on the vehicle key.
The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.
If only the driver's door and fuel filler flap have
been unlocked due to the settings in place,
press the button on the vehicle key again to
unlock the other vehicle access points.
Unlocking the vehicle
Press the button.
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Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
Displays, control elements
In the vicinity of the steering wheel
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Press the button on the vehicle key
and hold for at least 3 seconds.
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Briefly press the button on the vehi-
cle key three times in succession.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Access to the cargo area
Opening the cargo area
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Light switch
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4
Turn signal indicator, high beams
Instrument cluster
Wipers
Indicator/warning lights
The indicator/warning lights can illuminate in a
variety of combinations and colors.
Several of the lights are checked for proper
functioning and illuminate temporarily when
drive-ready state is turned on.
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Unlock the vehicle and then press the but-
ton on the trunk.
Press and hold the button on the
vehicle key for approx. 1 second.
Driver's door
Depending on the setting, the doors
may be unlocked.
Closing the cargo area
Close the trunk manually.
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Power windows
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3
4
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Central locking system
Seats, comfort features
Exterior mirrors
Cargo area
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Getting in
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Switch console
Button Function
Go to previous menu.
Call up the Options menu.
BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant
Principle
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Selector lever
Controller
The BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant is a
personal assistant that enables natural voice
operation of various vehicle functions.
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Parking brake, Automatic Hold
Driving Experience Control
Start/Stop button
Activating the voice control system
Assistance systems
1.
Press the button on the steering
wheel briefly.
BMW iDrive
2. Say the command.
Principle
Canceling voice control
BMW iDrive is the vehicle’s display and oper-
ating concept and includes a wide range of
functions.
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Press the button on the steering
wheel again.
Buttons on the Controller
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›Cancel‹
Slide the Controller to the right or left.
Press the Controller.
Button Function
Call up the main menu.
Call up the Media/Radio menu.
Go to Phone menu.
Call up the navigation map.
Call up the destination input menu
for navigation.
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Set-up and use
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Set-up and use
Adjusting the head restraint
Seats, mirrors and steering
wheel
Adjusting the height: manual head
restraints
Manually adjustable seats
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To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and
push the head restraint down.
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Longitudinal direction
Thigh support
Seat tilt
2
3
4
5
6
7
To raise: push the head restraint up.
After setting the height, make sure that the
head restraint engages correctly.
Backrest width
Lumbar support
Height
Adjusting the height: M sport seat
Backrest tilt
Electrically adjustable seats
Press switch up or down.
1
Backrest width
2
3
4
Height/longitudinal direction/seat tilt
Head restraint/backrest tilt
Lumbar support
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Adjusting the distance
Adjusting the steering wheel
position
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Back: press the button and push the head
restraint toward the rear.
1. Fold the lever down completely.
Forward: pull the head restraint toward the
front.
2. Grip the steering wheel with both hands
and move the steering wheel to the prefer-
red height and angle to suit your seat posi-
tion.
After setting the distance, make sure that the
head restraint engages correctly.
3. Fold the lever back up.
Memory function
Principle
Adjusting distance: M sport seat
The distance to the back of the head is ad-
justed via the backrest inclination.
The following settings can be stored and, if
necessary, retrieved using the memory func-
tion:
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
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Seat position.
Exterior mirror adjustment.
Height of the Head-up display.
Overview
Icon
Meaning
Fold the exterior mirror in and out.
Adjust the exterior mirrors.
The memory buttons are located on the front
doors.
Select exterior mirror, Automatic Curb
Monitor.
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Storing settings
Electric longitudinal setting
1. Set the desired position.
Fold the seat backrest forward
1. Pull lever up to the stop.
2.
Press the button. The LED illumi-
nates.
3. Press the desired memory button 1 or 2
while the LED is illuminated. A signal
sounds.
Calling up settings
Press the desired memory button 1 or 2.
Entering the rear
2. Fold the seat backrest forward.
To make the entry to the rear easier, the seat
will automatically move to the most forward
position.
Manual longitudinal setting
Fold the seat backrest forward
The process will be terminated when the
switch for the forward/back direction adjust-
ment is pressed or the backrest is reclined.
1. Pull lever up to the stop.
Push the seat backrest rearward
Push the seat backrest rearward and lock it.
The seat moves automatically to the last seat
position that was stored.
Infotainment
2. Fold the seat backrest forward.
3. Push the seat forward.
Navigation destination input
1.
Navigation menu
Push the seat backrest rearward
2. "Destination input"
1. Push the seat back into the initial position.
2. Fold back the backrest to lock the seat.
A search box and entered information such
as the search history are displayed.
3. Select the desired entry or the search box.
4. When selecting the search box, enter char-
acters or choose one of the POI categories
displayed.
If necessary, select
to display more
information, e.g. to preview a map.
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Apply the suggested search keywords as
necessary
5. Select the desired mobile phone.
6. Compare the control number displayed on
the control display with the control number
in the display of the mobile phone, and con-
firm that they match.
5. Select the desired entry.
6. "Start guidance"
7. If necessary, select the connection mode:
Entertainment
Depending on the vehicle type, the following
buttons are installed on the center console or
on the instrument panel:
"Use Bluetooth®"
The device is connected and displayed in the
device list.
Button
Function
Accepting a call
Depending on the equipment, incoming calls
can be answered in several ways.
Turn the button to adjust the
volume.
Press the button to switch off
the sound output. Pressing the
button again restores the pre-
vious volume setting.
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Via iDrive:
"Accept"
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Change the entertainment
source.
Press the button on the steering wheel.
Use the thumbwheel on the steering wheel
to select from the list in the instrument clus-
ter: "Accept"
Press once: changes the sta-
tion/track.
Press and hold: fast for-
ward/rewind the track.
Dialing a number
1.
Communication menu
2. "More"
Using the mobile phone
3. "Dial number"
4. Enter the numbers.
General information
After the mobile phone is connected once to
the vehicle, the mobile phone can be operated
using iDrive and the steering wheel buttons.
5.
Select the icon. The connection is es-
tablished via the mobile phone to which this
function has been assigned.
Activate Bluetooth® on the mobile phone.
Connecting via Bluetooth®
1.
Apps menu
2. "All apps"
3. "Mobile devices"
4. "Connect new device"
Mobile phones in range are displayed on
the control display.
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On the road
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On the road
Steptronic transmission
Driving
Engaging selector lever position D, N,
R, S
Drive-ready state
Turning on the drive-ready state
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Press the Start/Stop button.
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D is drive.
Turning off drive-ready state
1. Apply brake and engage the selector lever
in position P.
N is neutral.
Reverse R.
S Sport mode.
2. Set the parking brake.
To prevent the vehicle from moving after en-
gaging drive or reverse, maintain pressure on
the brake pedal until you are ready to drive off.
3. Press the Start/Stop button.
The READY indicator goes out and a signal
tone sounds.
Engage selector lever position R only when the
vehicle is stationary.
Auto Start/Stop function
Sport program: the gearshift behavior is de-
signed for a sportier driving behavior.
The Auto Start/Stop function helps save fuel.
The system switches off the engine during a
stop, for instance in traffic jam or at traffic
lights. Drive-ready state remains switched on.
The engine starts automatically under the fol-
lowing preconditions:
Engaging selector lever position P
Engage selector lever position P only when the
vehicle is stationary.
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By releasing the brake pedal.
When Automatic Hold is activated: step on
the accelerator pedal.
Press button P.
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On the road
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Parking brake
Light and view
Setting the parking brake
Turn signal, high beams, headlight
flasher
Pull the switch.
The LED on the switch and the indica-
tor light in the instrument cluster are
illuminated.
Turn signal
Releasing the parking brake
With drive-ready state switched on:
Press the switch while stepping on the
brake pedal or selector lever position P
is set.
The LED and the indicator light go out.
The parking brake is released.
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Flashing: press the lever past the resist-
ance point.
Parking
One-touch signaling: lightly tap the lever up
or down.
Make sure the parking brake is engaged.
Brief flashing: press the lever to the resist-
ance point and hold it there for as long as
you want the turn signal to flashing.
High beams, headlight flasher
Press the lever forward or pull it backward.
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High beams on, arrow 1.
The high beams illuminate when the low
beams are switched on.
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High beams off/headlight flasher, arrow 2.
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Normal wiper speed, position 2.
Fast wiper speed, position 3.
Lights and lighting
Buttons in the vehicle
Turning off the window wiper system
and flick wipe
Icon
Function
Exterior lighting off.
Daytime driving lights.
Parking lights.
Automatic headlight control.
Adaptive lighting functions.
Low beams.
Press the lever down.
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Turning off: press the lever down until it
reaches the 0 position.
Instrument lighting.
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Flick wipe: press the lever down from the 0
position.
Right roadside parking light.
Left roadside parking light.
The lever automatically returns to its 0 po-
sition when released.
Activating/deactivating rain sensor
Window wiper system
Turning on window wiper system
Enable: press lever up once from the 0 posi-
tion, arrow 1.
Disable: press lever back into the 0 position.
Press the lever up until the desired position is
reached.
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Resting position of the wipers, position 0.
Rain sensor, position 1.
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Adjusting the rain sensor sensitivity
Icon
Function
Maximum cooling.
Air recirculation mode.
Automatic recirculated-air con-
trol.
Turn the thumbwheel on the wiper lever.
Fresh air.
Cleaning the windshield
Air flow.
Air distribution.
SYNC program.
Seat heating.
Pull the lever.
Buttons, automatic climate control
Climate control
Climate control functions
Functions in the Climate menu
Icon
Function
Automatic program.
Icon
Function
Temperature.
Defrost function.
Air conditioning.
Rear window defroster.
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On the road
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Buttons, rear automatic climate control
Intermediate stop
Refueling
Fuel cap
1. To open the fuel filler flap, press on the rear
edge, arrow. The fuel filler flap opens.
Icon
Function
Automatic program.
Temperature.
Air distribution.
Switching off.
2. Turn the fuel cap counterclockwise.
3. Place the fuel cap in the bracket attached to
the fuel filler flap.
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On the road
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Adding engine oil
1. Opening the hood.
Wheels and tires
Tire pressure specifications
2. Open the lid counterclockwise.
The tire inflation pressure specifications can be
found in the tire inflation pressure table in the
printed Owner's Manual.
After correcting the tire pressure
If equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitor, the
corrected tire pressures are applied automati-
cally. Make sure that the correct tire settings
have been made. With tires that cannot be
found in the tire pressure values on the control
display, reset the Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM).
3. Add engine oil.
4. Close the lid.
If equipped with a flat tire monitor, reinitialize
the flat tire monitor.
Providing assistance
Checking the tire pressure
Regularly check the tire inflation pressure and
correct it as needed:
Hazard warning system
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At least twice a month.
Before embarking on an extended trip.
Electronic oil measurement
Functional requirements
A current measured value is available after ap-
prox. 30 minutes of normal driving with the
combustion engine running.
Hazard warning system button
Displaying the engine oil level
1.
Apps menu
ConnectedDrive
2. "Vehicle"
3. "Vehicle status"
4. "Engine oil level"
The engine oil level is displayed.
BMW Assistance
Contact BMW Assistance for information and
support for all aspects of the vehicle.
1.
Apps menu
Adding engine oil
2. "All apps"
General information
3. "BMW Assist"
Safely park the vehicle and switch off drive-
ready state before adding engine oil.
4. Select the desired service.
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On the road
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Follow the displays on the control display.
A voice connection is established.
BMW Teleservices
Teleservices are services that help to maintain
vehicle mobility.
Teleservices can comprise the following serv-
ices:
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BMW Roadside Assistance.
BMW Accident Assistance.
Teleservice Call.
An authorized service center.
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