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The rear-wheel-drive BMW 1 Series enters its fifth year on the market with a few visual changes, as well as a new higher-performance version from BMW's M division, dubbed the 1 Series M. At the other end of the lineup is the 128i, which is the least-expensive entry point to BMW's entire lineup. Available as a coupe or convertible, the compact 1 Series occupies a space with few competitors. The Nissan 370Z, Infiniti G37 coupe and top-end versions of Detroit's muscle cars come closest to filling out the competitive slate.

The 135i is covered separately in Cars.com's Research section.

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    Automatic-Transmission
    Switching off the engine 1. Engage transmission position P with the vehicle stopped. 2. Press the Start/Stop button. The engine is switched off. The radio ready state is switched on. 3. Set th ...

    After the ignition is switched off
    When the remote control is removed or the ignition is switched off, the windows can continue to be operated for approx. 1 minute as long as no door is opened. ...

    Starting aid terminals
    Connecting order Connect the jumper cables in the correct order; otherwise, there is the danger of injury from sparking. The so-called starting aid terminal in the engine compartment acts a ...