Exterior

With standard visual cues that come only with the 128i's optional M Sport Package, the 135i has an aggressive front bumper with three large air inlets. Xenon headlights are standard, and they carry a white bordering up top for 2012, mirroring the headlight treatment across most other BMWs. These lights include a string of LEDs embedded in the caps, a visual cue used in the automaker's redesigned 6 Series.

Rather than the 3 Series convertible's folding metal hardtop, the 135i convertible has a fabric soft-top that can open or close in 22 seconds, BMW says. It operates at speeds up to 25 mph.

The 1 Series remains a small car overall, about 2 inches shorter and narrower than a Scion tC. The popular 3 Series coupe, in comparison, measures about 10 inches longer.

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    Opening the hood
    1. Pull lever in the interior: Engine is released, arrow 1. 2. After the lever is released, pull the lever again: Hood can be opened, arrow 2. Indicator/warning lamps When the hood is opened, ...

    Steptronic
    In addition to fully automatic operation, you can also manually shift with the Steptronic. Vehicle parking To prevent the vehicle from rolling, always select position P and apply the parking brak ...

    First aid kit
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