2012 BMW 116i - OEM Factory Repair Manual
Get the manufacturer’s repair information for your 2012 BMW 116i, including factory service procedures, diagnostics, technical illustrations, and wiring diagrams—in one digital manual made for your exact vehicle. Understand your vehicle. Approach repairs with confidence.
About the BMW 116i
The BMW 116i is a 1 Series model with a petrol engine, built from 2004 to 2022 as a 5-door hatchback and 3-door hatchback. Over the years it used the N45, N43, N13 and B38 engines, with 109 to 136 hp.
2012 BMW 116i technical details
- Generation: E81 3-door hatchback, F20 5-door hatchback, F21 3-door hatchback
- Engine: E81: N43 1.6-liter four-cylinder, 122 hp (90 kW) and 160 Nm; F20/F21: N13 1.6-liter four-cylinder turbo, 136 hp (100 kW) and 220 Nm
- Transmission: E81: 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic; F20/F21: 6-speed manual or 8-speed Steptronic automatic
- Drive: rear-wheel drive
- Emissions: Euro 5
- Model-year changes: final year of the E81 3-door; 3-door F21 added
Made for your car, by VIN
The same model can differ by engine, transmission, body, and trim. That’s why we don’t sell a generic file: after payment, you give us your vehicle’s VIN, and we save the matching service information directly from the manufacturer’s official technical information website. You get the information that applies to your car—no guessing between years, engines, or versions.
Factory information you can put to work
- Review repair procedures before starting a job (from routine maintenance to major repairs)
- Understand component layouts with technical illustrations (procedures are explained step by step)
- Follow electrical connections using wiring diagrams
- Plan your work and discuss recommended repairs with your mechanic (or double-check a quote)
Illustrations and diagrams keep the original image quality supplied by the manufacturer. The PDF has bookmarks, an index, and working links, so you can go straight to the section you need.
Permanent ownership with no recurring subscription fees—the manual is yours to keep.
How delivery works
- Place your order and pay. We create your account automatically.
- Enter your 17-character VIN—right after payment or later, from your account.
- We prepare your manual within 12–48 hours after we receive your VIN.
- Download the PDF from your account.
This is a digital product, easy to use on any PC, laptop, MacBook, or even phone. No printed book or physical disc is shipped.
See what’s inside
Explore the screenshots below for examples of the manual’s layout, technical information, and image detail.
Wiring Diagrams sample:
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About the 2012 BMW 116i
Check the model year on your VIN: on a 2012 vehicle the 10th character of the 17-digit VIN is “C”. Vehicles built for North America always carry the model year in that position; on some European or Australian vehicles it may be left unused, so in that case go by the registration papers or the build plate.
At about 14 years old, a 2012 vehicle often needs work on the cooling system, timing components, suspension bushings, motor mounts and corroded electrical connectors, all jobs where the exact factory procedure and torque values save time.
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