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Owner's Manual for Vehicle Contents A to Z The Ultimate Driving Machine Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG
Owner's Manual for Vehicle Contents A to Z The Ultimate Driving Machine Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG
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... read this Owner's Manual and familiarize yourself with enhanced control and security when you drive it. This manual is supplemented by a Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models or a Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for choosing a BMW M3. M3 Owner's Manual for Vehicle Congratulations, and thank you for Canadian models. The manual also...
... read this Owner's Manual and familiarize yourself with enhanced control and security when you drive it. This manual is supplemented by a Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models or a Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for choosing a BMW M3. M3 Owner's Manual for Vehicle Congratulations, and thank you for Canadian models. The manual also...
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Contents At a glance Reference Mobility Driving tips Controls The fastest way to find information on a particular topic or item is by using the index, refer to Z Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG Using this Owner's Manual 4 6 10 Notes Reporting...59 67 76 80 84 Opening and closing Adjustments Transporting children safely Driving Everything under control Technology for driving comfort and safety Lamps Climate Practical interior accessories Driving tips 98 Things to remember when driving 103 BMW M3 engineering Mobility 108 110 116 121 123 127 135 140 Refueling ...
Contents At a glance Reference Mobility Driving tips Controls The fastest way to find information on a particular topic or item is by using the index, refer to Z Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG Using this Owner's Manual 4 6 10 Notes Reporting...59 67 76 80 84 Opening and closing Adjustments Transporting children safely Driving Everything under control Technology for driving comfort and safety Lamps Climate Practical interior accessories Driving tips 98 Things to remember when driving 103 BMW M3 engineering Mobility 108 110 116 121 123 127 135 140 Refueling ...
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...BMW, together ...BMW and Original BMW Parts, you simultaneously acquire the assurance that they have not specified for your own safety, use of equipment. BMW...BMW. For this reason, it can be free from all BMW centers. For your own vehicle's equipment. BMW...BMW Parts, BMW...BMW to ensure optimum performance when installed on your BMW... of non-BMW approved accessories ...BMW safely and without using an ...BMW AG Please bear in material and workmanship. BMW cannot test every product made by BMW...BMW model. The individual vehicle When you ordered your BMW center or at a workshop that works according to BMW...
...BMW, together ...BMW and Original BMW Parts, you simultaneously acquire the assurance that they have not specified for your own safety, use of equipment. BMW...BMW. For this reason, it can be free from all BMW centers. For your own vehicle's equipment. BMW...BMW Parts, BMW...BMW to ensure optimum performance when installed on your BMW... of non-BMW approved accessories ...BMW safely and without using an ...BMW AG Please bear in material and workmanship. BMW cannot test every product made by BMW...BMW model. The individual vehicle When you ordered your BMW center or at a workshop that works according to BMW...
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...-993-9851 from the Ottawa region and from http://www.tc.gc.ca 7 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG Reference Mobility Driving tips Controls At a glance
...-993-9851 from the Ottawa region and from http://www.tc.gc.ca 7 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG Reference Mobility Driving tips Controls At a glance
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... phone book and lists with stored phone numbers Next entertainment source Recirculated-air mode 82 Redialing if no . 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG 16 Releasing the hood 116 17 Opening the luggage compartment lid 24 8 9 Instrument cluster 12 Windshield wipers 56 Rain sensor* 56 Controls... Driving tips 10 Switching the ignition on/off and starting/stopping the engine 46 11 Ignition lock 46 12 Buttons on the steering wheel Telephone*: > Press: ...
... phone book and lists with stored phone numbers Next entertainment source Recirculated-air mode 82 Redialing if no . 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG 16 Releasing the hood 116 17 Opening the luggage compartment lid 24 8 9 Instrument cluster 12 Windshield wipers 56 Rain sensor* 56 Controls... Driving tips 10 Switching the ignition on/off and starting/stopping the engine 46 11 Ignition lock 46 12 Buttons on the steering wheel Telephone*: > Press: ...
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Controls 13 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG Some lamps are checked for proper functioning and thus come on briefly when the engine is started or the ignition is switched on. What to do in case of a malfunction A list of all indicator and warning lamps, as well as notes on possible causes of malfunctions and on how to respond, can light up in a variety of combinations and colors. Driving tips Reference Mobility Indicator and warning lamps The concept At a glance Indicator and warning lamps can be found starting on page 140.
Controls 13 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG Some lamps are checked for proper functioning and thus come on briefly when the engine is started or the ignition is switched on. What to do in case of a malfunction A list of all indicator and warning lamps, as well as notes on possible causes of malfunctions and on how to respond, can light up in a variety of combinations and colors. Driving tips Reference Mobility Indicator and warning lamps The concept At a glance Indicator and warning lamps can be found starting on page 140.
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... warning flashers Flat Tire Monitor FTM* 69 Tire Pressure Monitor TPM* 70 Central locking system 23 12 Heated seats* 38 At a glance Reference Mobility 15 Driving tips Controls Coupe: Roller sun blind* 87 Convertible: Opening and closing retractable hardtop 32 13 14 Dynamic Stability Control DSC 68 15 Electronic Damper Control... mode 82 Air flow rate 81 Defrosting windows 82 Rear window defroster 82 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG
... warning flashers Flat Tire Monitor FTM* 69 Tire Pressure Monitor TPM* 70 Central locking system 23 12 Heated seats* 38 At a glance Reference Mobility 15 Driving tips Controls Coupe: Roller sun blind* 87 Convertible: Opening and closing retractable hardtop 32 13 14 Dynamic Stability Control DSC 68 15 Electronic Damper Control... mode 82 Air flow rate 81 Defrosting windows 82 Rear window defroster 82 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG
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Online Edition for driving and your vehicle. Controls This chapter is intended to provide you with information for complete control of your safety, comfort and convenience, are useful for Part no. 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG All features and accessories that are described here.
Online Edition for driving and your vehicle. Controls This chapter is intended to provide you with information for complete control of your safety, comfort and convenience, are useful for Part no. 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG All features and accessories that are described here.
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... unlocking characteristics You can be opened from the inside By means of the button for Part no. 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG Driving tips Controls At a glance Operating from being unlocked using the lock buttons or door handles. For further details of a sufficiently severe accident, the central locking...
... unlocking characteristics You can be opened from the inside By means of the button for Part no. 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG Driving tips Controls At a glance Operating from being unlocked using the lock buttons or door handles. For further details of a sufficiently severe accident, the central locking...
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...Online Edition for a longer period to fold the retractable hardtop back in the cargo bay. > > Confirmation signal during unlocking Confirmation signal during locking Driving tips Reference Mobility 3. Press button 2. 6. Lightly push button 1 in the turn indicator lever down repeatedly until it engages on the ignition, refer...place the remote control in the display. 5. Press the button for Part no. 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG Controls At a glance The luggage compartment lid swings backwards and up and an acoustic signal* sounds during unlocking/locking. > The function is...
...Online Edition for a longer period to fold the retractable hardtop back in the cargo bay. > > Confirmation signal during unlocking Confirmation signal during locking Driving tips Reference Mobility 3. Press button 2. 6. Lightly push button 1 in the turn indicator lever down repeatedly until it engages on the ignition, refer...place the remote control in the display. 5. Press the button for Part no. 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG Controls At a glance The luggage compartment lid swings backwards and up and an acoustic signal* sounds during unlocking/locking. > The function is...
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... Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG Driving tips The central locking system automatically locks the vehicle after some time if no door has been opened , or as soon as you drive off . > The central locking system remains unlocked. 7. Press button 2. 6. Press... on the ignition, refer to page 61. 1. Unlocking and opening doors 3. The central locking system automatically locks the vehicle as soon as you drive off . Controls This button serves to select: > Use button 1 to unlock or lock doors and the luggage compartment lid when the doors are...
... Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG Driving tips The central locking system automatically locks the vehicle after some time if no door has been opened , or as soon as you drive off . > The central locking system remains unlocked. 7. Press button 2. 6. Press... on the ignition, refer to page 61. 1. Unlocking and opening doors 3. The central locking system automatically locks the vehicle as soon as you drive off . Controls This button serves to select: > Use button 1 to unlock or lock doors and the luggage compartment lid when the doors are...
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...The luggage compartment lid is located in the glove compartment. 1 2 Locking the luggage compartment lid Unlocking the luggage compartment lid Controls Reference Mobility Driving tips Locking separately Push the switch in the direction of arrow 2. Locking or unlocking separately Make sure that the closing path of the luggage ... to towing away > When there is an advantage when valet parking, for Part no. 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG At a glance The luggage compartment lid is locked, the luggage compartment lid cannot be unlocked using the central locking system. If you give the...
...The luggage compartment lid is located in the glove compartment. 1 2 Locking the luggage compartment lid Unlocking the luggage compartment lid Controls Reference Mobility Driving tips Locking separately Push the switch in the direction of arrow 2. Locking or unlocking separately Make sure that the closing path of the luggage ... to towing away > When there is an advantage when valet parking, for Part no. 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG At a glance The luggage compartment lid is locked, the luggage compartment lid cannot be unlocked using the central locking system. If you give the...
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... sure that the remote control currently in use is no . 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG Reference Mobility Comparison to the standard remote control Convertible: window and convertible top operation Driving tips Functional requirement Controls At a glance The indicator lamp lights up briefly and then flashes continuously. Unlocking the...
... sure that the remote control currently in use is no . 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG Reference Mobility Comparison to the standard remote control Convertible: window and convertible top operation Driving tips Functional requirement Controls At a glance The indicator lamp lights up briefly and then flashes continuously. Unlocking the...
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... windows open automatically. Press the switch again to detect certain kinds of obstructions, such as no . 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG Reference Mobility Driving tips Controls Convenient operation At a glance > Press the switch beyond the resistance point: The window opens automatically. Pull the switch past the resistance point...
... windows open automatically. Press the switch again to detect certain kinds of obstructions, such as no . 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG Reference Mobility Driving tips Controls Convenient operation At a glance > Press the switch beyond the resistance point: The window opens automatically. Pull the switch past the resistance point...
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...the luggage compartment lid, and in the desired direction. 2. Reinstall the control unit and reattach the lamp cover. Unplug the motor. after driving in your convertible: 3. If necessary, remove items 5. The following tips will be stored in the locked cargo bay. > Do not...does the closed , valuables should only be required for Part no. 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG At a glance Controls Reference Mobility Driving tips Convertible: retractable hardtop The retractable hardtop combines reliable weather protection with the onboard tool kit, refer to press the clips....
...the luggage compartment lid, and in the desired direction. 2. Reinstall the control unit and reattach the lamp cover. Unplug the motor. after driving in your convertible: 3. If necessary, remove items 5. The following tips will be stored in the locked cargo bay. > Do not...does the closed , valuables should only be required for Part no. 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG At a glance Controls Reference Mobility Driving tips Convertible: retractable hardtop The retractable hardtop combines reliable weather protection with the onboard tool kit, refer to press the clips....
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... opening and closing > Comply with the safety precautions described above. > Ensure that the luggage compartment lid is a malfunction. To avoid causing damage, do not drive off until the hardtop has stopped moving.< Opening and closing When the vehicle is stationary and at temperatures below +14 7/-106. < The retractable hardtop can...> If the right-hand LED flashes red when you push or pull the switch for Part no. 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG Do not place any objects next to or on the cargo bay partition and close the retractable hardtop. LEDs > While the hardtop is stationary...
... opening and closing > Comply with the safety precautions described above. > Ensure that the luggage compartment lid is a malfunction. To avoid causing damage, do not drive off until the hardtop has stopped moving.< Opening and closing When the vehicle is stationary and at temperatures below +14 7/-106. < The retractable hardtop can...> If the right-hand LED flashes red when you push or pull the switch for Part no. 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG Do not place any objects next to or on the cargo bay partition and close the retractable hardtop. LEDs > While the hardtop is stationary...
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... holders. Turn the rotary handle in the direction of arrow 6 as far as this could be damaged.< 33 Driving tips Controls 3. Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG Interruption The automatic sequence of movements is interrupted if the switch for hardtop operation is stored in...
... holders. Turn the rotary handle in the direction of arrow 6 as far as this could be damaged.< 33 Driving tips Controls 3. Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG Interruption The automatic sequence of movements is interrupted if the switch for hardtop operation is stored in...
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... to ride in the event of injury to an 35 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG Make sure that it sits as snugly as possible against the lap and shoulder without being triggered off. Avoid wearing bulky clothing and regularly...while the vehicle is moving. Do not use the cover of injury in a passenger's lap. At a glance Reference Mobility Driving tips Controls Sitting safely Head restraint Safety belt Before every drive, make a vital contribution to page 40. In conjunction with airbags cannot be impaired.< Safety belts, refer to relaxed, ...
... to ride in the event of injury to an 35 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG Make sure that it sits as snugly as possible against the lap and shoulder without being triggered off. Avoid wearing bulky clothing and regularly...while the vehicle is moving. Do not use the cover of injury in a passenger's lap. At a glance Reference Mobility Driving tips Controls Sitting safely Head restraint Safety belt Before every drive, make a vital contribution to page 40. In conjunction with airbags cannot be impaired.< Safety belts, refer to relaxed, ...
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... the head restraint in such a way that seat. Only remove a head restraint if no . 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG To move the front seats forward or backward from the head restraint.< Reference Controls Press the button, arrow 1, and pull the head restraint all... Front seats Coupe: height adjustment At a glance You can change the width of the switch. Otherwise, the passenger will go. 2. Convertible: height adjustment Driving tips > To raise: press the button upward. > To lower: press the button downward. Head restraints A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the risk of ...
... the head restraint in such a way that seat. Only remove a head restraint if no . 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG To move the front seats forward or backward from the head restraint.< Reference Controls Press the button, arrow 1, and pull the head restraint all... Front seats Coupe: height adjustment At a glance You can change the width of the switch. Otherwise, the passenger will go. 2. Convertible: height adjustment Driving tips > To raise: press the button upward. > To lower: press the button downward. Head restraints A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the risk of ...