For iPhone, switch on your phone’s Bluetooth and wifi.

Head to the BMW iDrive menu above; select Communication, Manage Mobile Devices, Connect New Device, then follow prompts, doing same in your phones Bluetooth settings. Select Apple CarPlay as device type

For Android select Bluetooth as device type, noting you’ll get audio directions when using phone maps apps.

The car’s inbuilt maps are disabled as they don’t show new roads, roadworks or traffic.

If you see Tyre Pressure warning, feel loss of air, or even steering pulling one way. please pull over and call me.

Tyres are Run Flats, allowing driving under 60kmh to nearest Bob Jane for smaller punctures.

Larger holes or sidewall damage will need towing as BMW don’t supply a spare. Turo’s (included) towing’s usually pretty quick.

When in D, slide stick left for (faster) Sports gear changes.

Use Drive mode select buttons right of gearstick to cycle through driving modes:

Comfort - normal driving with balanced settings.

Sport - better throttle response, sharper steering, stiffer suspension,better engine and exhaust note.

Eco Pro - significantly better fuel economy for longer drives, noting overtaking acceleration is reduced!

Individual - a customisable blend of the above.

Press button number 8 on CD for Sports dials - Horsepower and Torque.

To store your preferred driving position - press Set then 2 side of driver’s door.

No smoking at all in the car!

Prefer no vaping, but if you must then please all four windows down and sunroof wide open, ie not just tilted - exhale out the window, otherwise leaves a sticky film inside.

No track use or unsealed roads - these violate Turo’s terms of service and they may ban you!

Car’s location and speed is tracked and this data shared with Turo to help them monitor the above usage.

Don’t panic! Sh*t happens. Call me!

For accidents or damage, there’s a Turo incident card in glovebox with instructions.

Take lots of photos - close up and wide angle to show the whole scenario. Get details of any other cars involved - number plate essential and ideally driver contact details.

Don’t hesitate to call the police on 000 or your local station if you feel the need.

Submit damage report in the trip in Turo app. I’ll then reviews this, do further images, then suggest best path for repair.

If there’s the slightest chance of mechanical damage, please do not drive, else you risk further damage and extra costs.