Safety

The BMW 1 Series hasn't been crash-tested. It includes frontal, front-seat side-impact and side curtain airbags. Also standard are antilock brakes and an electronic stability system with traction control. To see the full list of safety features, click here.

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    General information
    Danger of burns from hot engine Do not open the cooling system while the engine is hot; otherwise, escaping coolant may cause burns.◄ Suitable additives Only use suitable additives; other ...

    The concept
    With Active Protection, critical driving situations that might lead to an accident can be detected. In in these situations, preventative protection measures are automatically undertaken to minimi ...

    Coolant temperature
    Should the coolant, and with it the engine, become too hot, a Check Control message is displayed. Check the coolant level. ...