Vehicle equipment

All standard, country-specific and optional equipment that is offered in the model series is described in this chapter. Therefore, equipment is also described that is not available in a vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional equipment or country variant. This also applies for safety-related functions and systems.

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    Initiating an Emergency Request
    1. Press the cover briefly to open it. 2. Press the SOS button until the LED in the button lights up. ▷ The LED lights up: an Emergency Request was initiated. If the situation allows, w ...

    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 ...

    Aerodynamic optimisation of underside panelling
    As the excellent drag coefficient (cd = 0.26) would suggest, the aerodynamics of the new BMW 3-Series have been intensively honed in a state-of-the-art wind tunnel. The optimised aerodynamics also ...