Vehicle equipment
This Owner's Manual describes all models and all standard, country-specific and optional equipment that is offered in the model series.
Therefore, in this Owner's Manual, equipment is also described and illustrated that is not available in your vehicle, e.g. because of the selected optional equipment or the country-specific variants.
This also applies for safety-related functions and systems.
For options and equipment not described in this Owner's Manual, please refer to the Supplementary Owner's Manuals.
On right-hand drive vehicles, some controls are arranged differently than shown in the illustrations.
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Vehicle Overview
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few visual changes, as well as a new higher-performance version from BMW's M
division, dubbed the 1 Series M. At the ot ...
Perfect handling: high-quality suspension technology, even weight
distribution and improved stability control
The new BMW 1-Series boasts best-in-class suspension technology, with a
double-joint cross-strut front axle with McPherson struts and sway bars, and a
five-link rear axle. The high aluminium conte ...
Releasing
With the ignition switched on:
Manual transmission: Press the
switch
while the brake or clutch is pressed.
Automatic transmission: Press the switch while
the brake is pressed or transmission ...