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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    Avoid high engine speeds
    Use 1st gear to get the vehicle in motion. Beginning with 2nd gear, accelerate rapidly. When accelerating, shift up before reaching high engine speeds. When you reach the desired speed, shift i ...

    Environmental conditions
    Say the commands, numbers, and letters smoothly and with normal volume, emphasis, and speed. Always say commands in the language of the system. The language for the mobile phone voice ...

    Steering wheel
    Adjustments Do not adjust the steering wheel position while the car is in motion; otherwise, there is a risk of an accident due to unexpected movement. 1.  Fold the lever down. 2.  M ...