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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    Message when the system was not reset
    A Check Control message is displayed. The system detected a wheel change but was not reset. Warnings regarding the current tire inflation pressure are not reliable. Check the tire inflation pre ...

    Closing tailgate
    Drive with the tailgate closed Only drive with the tailgate closed; otherwise, passengers and other road users may be endangered or the vehicle may be damaged if an accident occurs or during ...

    The concept
    The system issues a two-phase warning of a danger of collision at speeds above approx. 10 mph/15 km/h. The collision warning is available even if cruise control has been deactivated. It resp ...