BMW 2 Series Owner's Handbook Manual page 263

General driving notes
Closing the boot lid
Safety information
WARNING
When open, the boot lid protrudes above the
vehicle, and in the event of an accident, brak-
ing or avoidance manoeuvre, it can endanger
vehicle occupants and other road users, or
damage the vehicle. There is also a risk of
exhaust fumes entering the vehicle interior.
There is a danger of injury or material dam-
age. Do not drive with the boot lid open.
Driving with the boot lid open
If the vehicle still needs to be driven with the
boot lid open:
▷ Close all the windows and the glass sun-
roof.
▷ Adjust the blower output to a high setting.
▷ Maintain a moderate speed.
▷ Secure the boot lid, e.g. with a tensioning
belt.
Ice on the windows
NOTICE
The window lowers a little when the door
handle is pulled. If there is frost, the window
may freeze up and cannot then be lowered.
There is a risk of material damage. Make
sure that the window lowers when the door
handle is pulled. Remove any snow or ice
from the window. Do not open the door by
force.
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Driving precautions
Hot exhaust system
WARNING
High temperatures may occur under the vehi-
cle body during driving, for example because
of the exhaust system. Contact with the ex-
haust system may cause burns. There is a
danger of injury. Do not touch the hot ex-
haust system, including the exhaust pipe.
WARNING
If flammable materials, for example leaves or
grass, come into contact with hot parts of the
exhaust system, these materials can catch
fire. There is a risk of fire and danger of in-
jury. Never remove the heat shields installed
in this area or apply underbody protection to
them. Make sure that when driving, idling or
parking, no flammable materials can come
into contact with hot vehicle parts.
Exhaust gas particulate filter
Principle
The exhaust gas particulate filter traps soot
particles. The soot particles are burned at high
temperatures to clean the exhaust gas particu-
late filter as when required.
General
The cleaning process takes a few minutes,
during which the following may occur:
▷ The engine may temporarily run a little
roughly.
▷ A slightly higher rotational speed may be
required to achieve the usual power output.
▷ Fuel consumption may increase. The in-
creased fuel consumption is shown as the
mean value in the current consumption dis-
play.
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