BMW 3 Series 325i, 325xi car Owner's Manual

Owner's Manual for Vehicle

Contents

From A to Z

Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 156 156 - © 09/01 BMW AG

325i

325xi


Congratulations, and thank you for choosing a BMW.

Thorough familiarity with your vehicle will provide you with enhanced control and security when you drive it. Therefore we have one request:

Please take the time to read this Owner's Manual and familiarize yourself with the information that we have compiled for you before starting off in your new BMW. The manual contains important data and instructions intended to assist you in obtaining maximum satisfaction from your BMW's unique array of advanced technical features. It also contains information on vehicle maintenance designed to enhance operating safety while simultaneously helping you to maintain your BMW's value throughout an extended service life. For additional information refer to the supplemental manuals.

This Owner's Manual should be considered a permanent part of this vehicle. It should stay with the vehicle when sold to provide the next owner with important operating, safety and maintenance information.

This manual is supplemented by a Service and Warranty Information Booklet

(US models) or a Warranty and Service Guide Booklet (Canadian models).

We recommend that you read this publication thoroughly.

Your BMW is covered by the following warranties:

– New Vehicle Limited Warranty

– Limited Rust Perforation Warranty

– Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty

– Federal Emissions Performance Warranty

– California Emission Control System Limited Warranty

Detailed descriptions of these warranties are provided in the Service and Warranty

Information Booklet (US models) or in the Warranty and Service Guide Booklet

(Canadian models).

We wish you an enjoyable driving experience.

BMW AG

Foreword


Contents

Cockpit

14

Instrument cluster

15

Indicator and warning lamps

17

Multifunction steering wheel

(MFL) 21

Hazard warning triangle

22

Refueling

22

Fuel specifications

23

Tire inflation pressures

24

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Munich, Germany

Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the written consent of BMW AG, Munich.

Order No. 01 41 0 156 156

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Printed in Germany

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(bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling).

Opening and closing:

Keys

28

Central locking system

28

Opening and closing – via the remote control 29

Opening and closing – via the door lock 31

Opening and closing – from the inside 32

Tailgate 33

Rear window

34

Cargo area 35

Alarm system

35

Electric power windows

37

Sliding/tilt sunroof

38

Adjustments:

Correct sitting posture 40

Seats 40

Manual seat adjustment 41

Power seat adjustment

42

Lumbar support 42

Head restraints 43

Safety belts 44

Seat and mirror memory

45

Seat heating

46

Steering wheel 46

Mirrors 47

Passenger safety systems:

Airbags 48

Transporting children safely 51

Vehicle Memory, Key

Memory 54

Driving:

Ignition lock 55

Starting the engine

55

Switching off the engine 56

Parking brake 57

Manual transmission

57

Automatic transmission with

Steptronic

58

Indicator/Headlamp flasher

60

Washer/Wiper system/Rain sensor

61

Cruise control

63

Everything under control:

Odometer 65

Tachometer

65

Energy control

65

Fuel gauge

66

Coolant temperature gauge 66

Service Interval Display

66

Check Control

67

Clock 67

Computer

68

Technology for safety and driving convenience:

Park Distance Control (PDC)

70

Automatic Stability Control plus

Traction (ASC+T)

71

Dynamic Stability Control

(DSC)

73

Contents


Hill Descent Control (HDC) 77

Tire Pressure Monitor (RDC)

78

Flat Tire Monitor 80

Lamps:

Parking lamps/Low beams 82

Instrument lighting 83

High beams/Standing lamps 83

Fog lamps

83

Interior lamps

84

Controlling the climate for pleasant driving:

Air conditioning 85

Automatic climate control

88

Interior conveniences:

Sound system

91

Glove compartment

92

Storage compartments 92

Cellular phone 94

Ashtray, front

94

Ashtray, rear

95

Electrical power socket 95

Loading and transporting:

Ski bag 96

Cargo area 97

Cargo loading 99

Roof-mounted luggage rack

100

Special operating instructions:

Break-in procedure

104

Driving notes 105

Antilock Brake System

(ABS)

105

Brake system

106

Wheels and tires:

Tire inflation pressure

107

Tire condition 107

Tire replacement

108

Wheel and tire combinations 110

Winter tires

111

In the engine compartment:

Hood 112

Engine compartment essentials 113

Washer fluids 114

Engine oil 115

Coolant 117

Brake fluid 118

Maintenance:

The BMW Maintenance

System 119

Laws and regulations:

Technical modifications 120

California Proposition

65 Warning

120

OBD interface socket 121

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Contents

Replacement procedures:

Onboard tool kit

124

Windshield wiper blades

124

Lamps and bulbs

125

Changing a wheel 129

Battery 133

Fuses 133

Assistance, giving and receiving:

Jump-starting

134

Towing the vehicle

135

Engine data 140

Dimensions

141

Weights 142

Capacities

143

Everything from A to Z

146



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Notes on the Owner's Manual

We have made every effort to ensure that you are able to find what you need in this Owner's Manual as quickly as possible. The fastest way to find specific topics is by using the detailed index at the end. If you wish to gain only an initial overview of your vehicle, you will find this in the first chapter.

The detailed table of contents is intended to stimulate your interest and encourage you to read the remainder of the manual.

Should you wish to sell your BMW at some time in the future, please remember to hand over this Owner's

Manual to the new owner; it is legal part of the vehicle.

If you have any additional questions, your BMW center will be glad to advise you.

Symbols used

Indicates precautions that must be followed precisely in order to avoid the possibility of personal injury and serious damage to the vehicle.

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Contains information that will assist you in gaining the optimum benefit from your vehicle and enable you to care more effectively for your vehicle.

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Refers to measures that can be taken to help protect the environment.

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Marks the end of a specific item of information.

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Indicates special equipment, countryspecific equipment and optional extras.

Identifies systems or components, which can either be activated or adapted to suit an individual driver's requirements ("Vehicle Memory", "Key

Memory"), refer to page 54

.

Remember that activation and adjustments on some of these systems can only be performed at your BMW center.

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Your individual vehicle

On purchasing your BMW, you have decided in favor of a model with individualized equipment and features. This

Owner's Manual describes all models and equipment that BMW offers within the same group.

We hope you will understand that equipment and features are included that you might not have chosen for your vehicle. You can easily identify any differences with the aid of the asterisk

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used to identify all optional equipment and accessories.

If your BMW features equipment which is not described in this Owner's Manual

(car radio or telephone, for instance), supplementary Owner's Manuals are enclosed. We ask you to read these manuals as well.

Notes

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Status at time of printing

BMW pursues a policy of continuous, ongoing development designed to ensure that our vehicles continue to embody the highest quality and safety standards combined with advanced, state-of-the-art technology. For this reason, it is possible that the features described in this Owner's Manual could differ from those on your vehicle. Nor can errors and omissions be entirely ruled out. You are therefore asked to appreciate that no legal claims can be recognized on the basis of the data, illustrations or descriptions in this

Owner's Manual.

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Status at time of printing

For your own safety


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For your own safety

Use unleaded gasoline only. Fuels containing up to and including

10% ethanol or other oxygenates with up to 2.8% oxygen by weight (i.e.

15% MTBE or 3 % methanol plus an equivalent amount of co-solvent) will not void the applicable warranties respecting defects in materials or workmanship. Field experience has indicated significant differences in fuel quality (volatility, composition, additives, for example) among gasolines offered for sale in the United States and

Canada. The use of poor-quality fuels may result in driveability, starting and stalling problems especially under certain environmental conditions, such as high ambient temperature and high altitude.

Should you encounter driveability problems which you suspect could be related to the fuel you are using, we recommend that you respond by switching to a recognized high-quality brand.

Failure to comply with these recommendations may result in unscheduled maintenance.

Obey all applicable safety rules when you are handling gasoline.

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Important safety information!

For your own safety, use genuine parts and accessories approved by BMW.

When you purchase accessories tested and approved by BMW and Original

BMW Parts, you simultaneously acquire the assurance that they have been thoroughly tested by BMW to ensure optimum performance when installed on your vehicle.

BMW warrants these parts to be free from defects in material and workmanship.

BMW will not accept any liability for damage resulting from installation of parts and accessories not approved by

BMW.

BMW cannot test every product made by other manufacturers to ascertain whether it can be used on a BMW safely and without risk to either the vehicle, its operation, or its occupants.

Original BMW Parts, BMW Accessories and other products approved by BMW, together with professional advice on using these items, are available from all

BMW centers.

Installation and operation of non-BMW approved accessories such as alarms, radios, amplifiers, radar detectors, wheels, suspension components, brake dust shields, telephones (including operation of any portable cellular phone from within the vehicle without using an externally mounted antenna) or transceiver equipment (such as CB, walkietalkie, ham radio or similar) may cause extensive damage to the vehicle, compromise its safety, interfere with the vehicle's electrical system or affect the validity of the BMW Limited

Warranty. Contact your BMW center for additional information.

Do not use key or remote control to lock doors or cargo area with anyone

inside the vehicle. Refer to pages 29

and 32 for more details.

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Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control devices and systems may be performed by any automotive repair establishment or individual using any certified automotive part.

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Symbol on vehicle parts

Indicates that you should consult the relevant section of this

Owner's Manual for information on a particular part or assembly.


The following applies only to vehicles owned and operated in the US.

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS

If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying BMW of

North America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, Westwood, New Jersey 07675-1227, Telephone (201) 307-4000.

If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or BMW of North America, LLC.

To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in

Washington, D.C. area) or write to: NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline.

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Overview

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Controls in detail

Operation, maintenance

Owner service procedures

Technical data

Index

Overview


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Cockpit

1 Parking lamps/Low beams 82

2

>

Turn signal indicators

>

Standing lamps

83

>

High beams

83

>

Headlamp flasher

60

>

Computer

68

60

3 Washer/Wiper system/Rain

sensor 61

4 Hazard warning flashers

5 Central locking system 28

6 Rear window defroster

86 ,

90

7 Horn: the entire surface

8 Adjusting the steering wheel

46

9 Fog lamps

83


Instrument cluster

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1 Fuel gauge

66

2 Indicator lamps for turn signals

20

3 Speedometer

4 Indicator and warning

lamps 17 to

20

5 Tachometer and Energy control

65

6 Engine coolant temperature

gauge 66


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Instrument cluster

7 Indicator and warning lamps

17

to 20

8 Reset trip odometer to zero

65

9 Indicator for Check Control

67

10 Display for

>

Trip odometer/Odometer

65

>

Clock

67

>

Service Interval 66

>

Computer 68

11 Selector lever and program display for automatic transmission

18 ,

60

12 Clock reset button

67

13 Indicator and warning lamps

17 to

20


Indicator and warning lamps

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Technology that monitors itself

Indicator and warning lamps that are identified by

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are tested for proper functioning whenever the ignition key is turned. They each light up once for different periods of time.

If a fault should occur in one of these systems, the corresponding lamp does not go out after the engine is started, or it lights up while the vehicle is moving.

You will see how to react to this in the following section.

Red: stop immediately

Battery charge current

●

The battery is no longer being charged. Indicates a defective alternator drive belt or a problem with the alternator's charge circuit. Please contact the nearest BMW center.

Brake warning lamp

●

If the lamp comes on when the parking brake is not engaged: check the brake fluid level. Before driving further, be sure to comply with

the instructions on pages 106

and 118

Brake warning lamp for Canadian models.

If the drive belt is defective, stop and switch off the engine immediately to prevent overheating and serious engine damage. If the drive belt is defective, increased steering effort is also required.

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Tire Pressure Monitor (RDC)/

Flat Tire Monitor

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In addition, an acoustic signal is sounded: a tire failure has occurred.

Reduce vehicle speed immediately and stop the vehicle. Avoid hard brake applications. As you steer the vehicle, use caution and avoid overcorrecting.

For additional information refer to

pages 78 ,

80

required. If the oil level is correct, please contact the nearest BMW center.

Engine oil pressure

●

Stop the vehicle immediately and switch off the engine.

Check the engine oil level and top off as

Do not continue driving, as the engine could sustain serious damage from inadequate lubrication.

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Red and yellow: continue driving cautiously

The brake warning lamp comes on together with the yellow indicator lamps for ABS and

ASC+T/DSC:

The entire ABS, CBC, ASC+T/

DSC and ADB/ADB-X/DBC control system has failed.

Continue driving cautiously and defensively. Avoid full brake applications. Please have the system checked by your BMW center as soon as possible.


pages 71 ,

73

CBC, ABS and ASC+T/DSC and

ADB/ADB-X/DBC indicator and warning lamps for Canadian models.

Red: an important reminder

Parking brake warning lamp

Comes on when the parking brake is engaged – an additional acoustic signal sounds when starting off.


page 57

Parking brake warning lamp for

Canadian models.

Orange: consult the nearest

BMW center

Automatic transmission

The transmission has responded to a malfunction by reverting to operation in its emergency default program. Please consult the nearest BMW center.


page 58

Fasten safety belts

●

An acoustic warning also sounds in some versions. Lights up either for several seconds or until the belt is engaged, depending upon version.

For additional information on safety

belts refer to page 44

Airbags

●

Please have the system inspected by your BMW center.


page 48



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Yellow: check as soon as possible

Antilock Brake System (ABS)

●

ABS has been deactivated in response to system malfunction.

Conventional braking performance remains available with no loss of efficiency. Please have the system inspected by your BMW center.


page 105

ABS warning lamp for Canadian models.

Engine oil level

Comes on while driving: the engine oil level has fallen to the absolute minimum; refill as soon as possible. Do not drive more than approx. 30 miles (50 km) until you do.


page 115

Engine oil level

Comes on after the engine has been switched off: add engine oil at the earliest opportunity (next time you stop to refuel). For additional infor-

mation refer to page 115

Brake pads

●

Have the brake pads checked.

For additional information refer

to page 106

Tire Pressure Monitor (RDC)/Flat

Tire Monitor

●

Check tire inflation pressures,

refer to pages 24 ,

78 ,

80

Automatic Stability Control plus

Traction (ASC+T)/Dynamic

Stability Control (DSC)

●

Indicator lamp flashes:

The system is actively regulating drive torque and braking force.

The indicator lamp stays lit:

ASC+T has been switched off with the button or it is defective or, the DSC has been switched off, ADB is operational.

Please contact the nearest BMW center in case of a malfunction.

For additional details refer to informa-

tion beginning on page 71

BMW 325xi:

DSC has been switched off manually or there is a system malfunction. ADB-X is operational in its standby mode. If the warning lamp fails to go out when you press the DSC button again, this indicates a system malfunction affecting both DSC and ADB-X.

Please consult the nearest BMW center.


page 75

Indicator lamp for Automatic

Stability Control plus Traction

(ASC+T)/Dynamic Stability

Control (DSC) and brake warning lamp

●

The indicator lamps remain on:

The DSC and ADB/DBC have been switched off with the button or are defective.

Please consult the nearest BMW center. For additional information refer

to page 73

BMW 325xi:

DSC and ADB-X system malfunction.

There is no provision for switching off

ADB-X.

Please consult the nearest BMW center. For additional information refer

to page 75

DSC and ADB indicator and warning lamps for Canadian models.

Dynamic Brake Control (DBC)

●

Malfunction in DBC system.

Conventional braking efficiency is available and unrestricted.

Have the system repaired at your BMW center as soon as possible. For addi-

tional information refer to page 74


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Add washer fluid

The washer fluid level is too low.

Top off the fluid at the earliest opportunity. For additional information

refer to page 114

SERVICE ENGINE SOON

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If the indicator lamp comes on either continuously or intermittently, this indicates a fault in the emissions-related electronic systems.

Although the vehicle remains operational, you should have the systems checked by your BMW center at the earliest possible opportunity.


page 121 .

SERVICE ENGINE SOON warning lamp for Canadian models.

Engine electronics

●

There is a fault in the electronic engine-management system.

You can continue to drive with reduced engine output or engine speed. Please have the system inspected at your

BMW center.

Add coolant

The coolant level is too low. Add coolant at the earliest opportunity. For additional information refer to

page 117

Green: for your information

Turn signal indicator

Flashes when the turn signals are on.

Rapid flashing indicates a system malfunction.


page 60

Cruise control

Lights up when the cruise control is activated: available for operation via the multifunction steering wheel.


page 63

Fog lamps

Lights up whenever you switch on the fog lamps.


page 83

Blue: for your information

High beams

Comes on when the high beams are on or the headlamp flasher is actuated.


pages 60 ,

83


Multifunction steering wheel (MFL)

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The buttons integrated in the multifunction steering wheel are provided so that you can operate a number of accessories quickly and without being distracted from traffic conditions. You may operate:

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Selected radio functions

>

The cruise control

>

Selected cellular phone functions.

The controls are active only when the corresponding systems and accessories are switched on.

Press briefly: terminate a call.

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Receive a phone call, initiate dialing,

Switch between phone, radio, cassette and CD.

Forward:

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Radio

Press briefly: station scan in FM band

Extended pressure: search function

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CD

Press briefly: jump to next track

Extended pressure: search function in track

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Cassette

Press briefly: stop track scan or fast forward

Extended pressure: fast forward

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Phone

Scan personal phone book.

Volume

Cruise control: select a stored setting.

Cruise control: store and accelerate (+) or decelerate and store (–).

Cruise control: activate/interrupt/deactivate.

Rewind/reverse: functions as fast forward.


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Hazard warning triangle

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Refueling

The warning triangle is located on the left side of the cargo area behind the cover panel.

To open: press the button (arrow) and remove the cover.

Fuel filler door

Before filling the tank, switch off the engine. If you do not, fuel cannot be filled into the tank and the

SERVICE ENGINE SOON lamp may come on.

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Always observe all legal regulations requiring a warning triangle to be carried in the vehicle.

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Press on the rear edge of the fuel filler door to open and close it.

Manual release: undo the trim panel on the right side of the cargo area. Pull the knob with the fuel pump symbol.

Always observe all safety precautions posted at the service station when handling fuel. Never carry spare fuel containers in your vehicle. Whether empty or full, these containers can leak, cause an explosion, or lead to fire in the event of a collision.

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Refuel Fuel specifications

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Refill early to avoid damaging the catalytic converter; never attempt to drive to the last drop of fuel in the tank.

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The engine uses lead-free gasoline only.

Required fuel:

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Premium Unleaded Gasoline, min. 91 AKI.

AKI = Anti Knock Index

Close the fuel filler cap carefully after refueling until a click is heard. While closing, be sure not to squeeze the strap which is fastened to the cap. A loose or missing cap will activate the CHECK FILLER CAP lamp or the SERVICE ENGINE SOON lamp.

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Never use leaded fuel, as it would cause permanent and irreversible damage to the oxygen sensor and the catalytic converter.

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Simple and environmentally friendly

Open the fuel filler cap carefully to prevent fuel from spraying out.

Fuel spray may cause injury.

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Tank capacity: approx. 16.6 gal.

(63 liters), incl. a reserve capacity of approx. 2.1 gal. (8 liters).

Put the filler cap in the bracket (arrow) attached to the fuel filler door.

When refueling, insert the filler nozzle completely into the filler pipe. Pulling the nozzle out of the pipe during refueling

> results in premature pump shutoff

> and will reduce the effectiveness of the vapor recovery system on the pump.

As long as the filler nozzle is used properly, the fuel tank is full whenever the nozzle shuts off the first time.


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Tire inflation pressures

The specified inflation pressures are provided on a sticker attached to the

B-pillar and visible with the driver's door open.

Checking tire pressures

All pressures are specified in the standard units of pressure for your country, psi or kilopascal, and apply to cold tires

(tires at ambient temperature, refer to tire pressure table on the following page).

Vehicles with Tire Pressure Monitor

(RDC)/Flat Tire Monitor:

After correcting the inflation pressures, reactivate the system, refer to

pages 78 ,

80 .

Another instruction plate regarding inflation pressures on the door pillar indicates which system is equipped on your vehicle.

Check the tire pressures on a regular basis – at least twice a month – and before every extended journey. Otherwise, incorrect tire pressure can lead to driving instability, tire damage and accidents.

Remember to check the inflation pressure in the space-saver or standard spare tire.

Inflate the spare tire to the highest inflation pressure of any tire on your vehicle.

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Comply with tire approval specifications

The inflation pressures in the table apply to BMW approved tire sizes and tire manufacturers. Your BMW center is familiar with these pressures. Higher pressures may be specified for tires made by other manufacturers.

Your vehicle is equipped with tires that not only meet US standards, but also

European standards. We recommend the exclusive use of BMW approved tires.



BMW

325i

325xi

Tires

All pressure specifications in the table are indicated in psi (kilopascal) with cold tires

(cold = ambient temperature)

205/55 R 16 91 H M+S

205/55 R 16 91 H

225/50 R 16 92 W (not 325xi)

225/45 R 17 91 W

225/45 ZR 17

245/40 ZR 17

205/50 R 17 93 V M+S extra load

205/50 R 17 93 W extra load

205/55 R 16 91 Q M+S

225/50 R 16 92 Q M+S (not 325xi)

205/50 R 17 93 Q M+S extra load

225/45 R 17 91 Q M+S

Space-saver spare tire in cargo area

32 (220) 38 (260) 38 (260) 45 (310)

32 (220)

–

–

38 (260)

38 (260)

–

–

45 (310)

35 (240) 41 (280) 41 (280) 48 (330)

61 (420)

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Overview

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Technical data

Index


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Keys Central locking system

The key set

1 Master keys with remote control unit, determine the functions of the Key

Memory, refer to page 54

.

You can mark individual keys for subsequent identification by applying the colored decals that you received when accepting delivery of your vehicle.

Each master key is equipped with an extended-life battery. This battery is recharged in the ignition lock during normal operation.

For this reason, if you have master keys that are not being used you should use those keys approx. once a year while driving for an extended period to charge the battery, refer also to

page 29 .

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2 Spare key for storage in a safe place, such as in your wallet. This key is not intended for constant use

3 Door and ignition key

The lock for the glove compartment cannot be operated with this key – this is useful for valet parking, for instance.

The concept

The central locking system is ready for operation whenever the driver's door is closed. The system engages and releases the locks on the

> doors

> tailgate and rear window

> fuel filler door.

The central locking system can be operated

> from outside via the remote control as well as via the driver's door lock

> from inside by pressing a button.

Operating it from inside does not lock

the fuel filler door, refer to page 32

.

When the system is operated from the outside, the anti-theft system is activated simultaneously. Both the door locks and release handles remain locked. The alarm system is also armed or disarmed.

If locked from the inside, the central locking systems unlocks automatically in the event of an accident, but only doors which were not locked separately with the door lock buttons, refer to

page 32

. In addition, the hazard warning flashers and interior lamps come on.


Opening and closing – via the remote control

The concept

The remote control gives you an exceptionally convenient method for unlocking and locking your vehicle.

Furthermore, it provides two additional functions which you can only execute via the remote control:

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To switch on interior lamps, refer to

page 30 .

With this function, you can also search for the vehicle, when parked in an underground garage, for instance

>

Opening the rear window, refer to

page 30 .

The rear window will open slightly, regardless of whether it was previously locked or unlocked.

Whenever you unlock (lock) the vehicle, you simultaneously deactivate (activate) the anti-theft system, disarm (arm) the alarm system and switch the interior lamps on (off).

Since children might be able to lock the doors from the inside, always take the vehicle keys with you so that the vehicle can be opened again from the outside at any time.

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If it is no longer possible to lock the vehicle via the remote control, the battery is discharged. Use this key while driving for an extended period in order to recharge the battery.

To prevent unauthorized use of the remote control, surrender only the door and ignition key or the spare key when leaving the vehicle for valet parking, for

example, refer to page 28 .

In the event of a system malfunction, please contact your BMW center. You can also obtain replacement keys there.

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1 Unlock and convenience opening mode

2 Lock and secure, switch on interior lamps, deactivate tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor

3 Open rear window

To unlock

You can have a signal set to confirm that the vehicle's locks have engaged securely.

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Press the button once to unlock the driver's door.

Press the button a second time to unlock all vehicle locks.

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Opening and closing – via the remote control

Convenience opening mode

Press and hold button: the power windows and sliding/tilt sunroof are opened.

To lock and secure

Press button.

Do not lock the vehicle if anyone will be remaining inside, as it would then be impossible for the occupant(s) to disengage the locks from the inside.

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To switch on the interior lamps

After locking the vehicle, press button again.

To switch off tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor

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*

To open the rear window

If this should occur, you can still open and close the vehicle using the master key in the door lock.

Press button.

The rear window opens slightly. It can now be tilted up.

Before and after a trip, be sure that the rear window has not been opened unintentionally.

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If you prefer, the tailgate will open instead of the rear window.

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Panic mode (trigger alarm)

By pressing the button for two to five seconds, the alarm system can be triggered in the event of danger, if it is armed.

Press the button to cancel the alarm.

For US owners only

The transmitter and receiver units comply with part 15 of the FCC (Federal

Communication Commission) regulations. Operation is governed by the following:

FCC ID: LX8EWS

LX8FZVS

LX8FZVE

Compliance statement:

This device complies with part 15 of the

FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

>

This device may not cause harmful interference, and

> this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

External systems

The remote control system's operation may be affected by other units or equipment operating in the immediate vicinity of your vehicle.

Any unauthorized modifications to these devices could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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Press button a second time immediately after locking. For additional infor-

mation refer to page 36 .


Opening and closing – via the door lock

Convenience operation

You can also operate the power windows and the sliding/tilt sunroof via the door lock.

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To open: with the door closed, hold the key in the "Unlock" position

>

To close: with the door closed, hold the key in the "Lock" position.

Manual operation

(in the event of electrical malfunction)

Turn the key all the way to the left or right to unlock/lock the driver's door.

One turn of the key in the driver's door lock unlocks the driver's door only.

Turning the key a second time unlocks all of the remaining doors, the tailgate and the fuel filler door.

Watch the closing process carefully and be sure that no one is trapped by the closing motion.

Releasing the key stops the operation.

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Do not lock the vehicle if anyone will be remaining inside, as it would then be impossible for the occupant(s) to disengage the locks from the inside.

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You can have a signal set to confirm that the vehicle's locks have engaged securely.

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Opening and closing – from the inside

You can use this button to operate the central locking system when the front doors are closed. With this button, only the doors, the tailgate and rear window are unlocked or locked. The anti-theft system is not activated.

The central locking system can be locked automatically as soon as you begin to drive if you desire. This can be adjusted to be key-specific.

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To unlock and open the doors

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Either unlock the doors together with the button for the central locking system and then pull each of the release handles above the armrests or

> pull the release handle for each door twice: the first pull unlocks the door, and the second one opens it.

To lock the doors

>

Either use the central locking button to lock all doors at once or

> press the individual door lock buttons down. To prevent the driver from being inadvertently locked out of the vehicle, the driver's door lock button will not engage as long as the door is open.

Since children might be able to lock the doors from the inside, always take the vehicle's keys with you so that you can open the vehicle again from the outside at any time.

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If only the driver's door was unlocked from the outside and you press the button, then, with the driver's door still open, the passengerside door, the tailgate and the fuel filler door will unlock, too.

If the driver's door is closed, it will be locked.

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Tailgate

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To open from the outside

To avoid damage, check to ensure that you have adequate clearance before opening the tailgate.

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Press the button in the handle recess

(arrow): the tailgate opens slightly.

The cargo area is illuminated when the tailgate is open.


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Fold rear center armrest or rear backrest forward

>

Remove cover 1 (this operation is easy to carry out with the aid of the ignition key)

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Press the lever (arrow) to the right.

The tailgate is locked again as soon as you close the lid.

To open from the inside

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If the tailgate has not been locked separately, you can open it with this button in the footwell on the driver's side when the vehicle is stationary.


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Rear window

To close

The handle recesses in the interior trim panel of the tailgate (arrows) make it easier to pull the lid down.

Both before starting off and after completing every journey, check the rear window or the tailgate to ensure that it has not been opened inadvertently.

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Always drive with both the tailgate and the rear window securely closed, as exhaust gases might otherwise be drawn into the interior of the vehicle. Should it be absolutely necessary to operate the vehicle with the tailgate or rear window open:

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Close all windows. Shut the sliding/ tilt sunroof

>

Sharply increase the air supply for the air conditioning or automatic climate

control, refer to page 85

or 88 .

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To open from outside

Small items can be loaded or unloaded quickly if the rear window is opened separately.

Press the button (arrow): the rear window opens slightly. It can now be tilted up.

Opening with the remote control, refer

to page 30

.

Push the window down to close it.

To avoid injuries, be sure that the travel path of the tailgate is clear when it is closed, as with all closing procedures.

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If pointed or sharp-edged objects could strike the rear window while driving, be sure to provide protection around all edges. If you do not do this, the heating conductors of the rear window could be damaged.

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Cargo area Alarm system

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Luggage straps

Use the retaining straps on the cargo area floor to secure smaller items of luggage.

Movement is reduced when objects are placed on the straps.

To secure your luggage, use the luggage nets

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or flexible straps that you can attach to the fittings at the inner corners of the cargo area.

Refer also to Cargo loading on page 99 .

For additional details in the cargo area and for the cargo area cover, please refer to Cargo area beginning on

page 97

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The concept

The vehicle alarm system responds:

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When a door, the hood, the tailgate or the rear window is opened

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To movement inside the vehicle (interior motion sensor)

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To variations in the vehicle's tilt angle such as those occurring during attempts to steal the wheels or tow the vehicle

>

To interruption of battery voltage.

The system responds to unauthorized vehicle entry and attempted theft by simultaneously activating the following:

>

Sounding an acoustic alarm for

30 seconds

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The hazard warning flashers are activated for approx. five minutes

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Flashing the high beams on and off in rhythm with the hazard warning flashers.

To arm and disarm the alarm system

When the vehicle is locked or unlocked via the driver's door lock or with the remote control, the alarm system is also simultaneously armed or disarmed.

You can have different acknowledgment signals set to confirm arming and disarming.

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You can use the button on the remote control to open the rear window even when the alarm is armed, refer to

page 30 . The alarm will start monitoring

the window again as soon as it is reclosed.


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Alarm system

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Indicator lamp displays

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The indicator lamp below the interior rearview mirror flashes continuously: the system is armed

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The indicator lamp flashes while the system is armed: the door(s), the hood, the tailgate or rear window are not completely closed. Even if you do not close the alerted area(s), the remaining areas are secured, and the indicator lamp will flash continuously after 10 seconds. However, the interior motion sensor is not activated.

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The indicator lamp goes out when the system is disarmed: no manipulation or attempted intrusions have been detected in the period since the system was armed.

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The indicator lamp flashes for

10 seconds when the system is disarmed: an attempted entry has been detected in the period since the system was armed.

Following triggering of an alarm, the indicator lamp will flash continuously.

Interior motion sensor

In order for the interior motion sensor to function properly, the windows and sliding/tilt sunroof must be completely closed.

Nevertheless, you should switch off the interior motion sensor (refer to previous column) if

> children or animals are left in the vehicle

> the windows or the sliding/tilt sunroof are being left open.

Avoiding unintentional alarms

The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor may be switched off at the same time. You can do this to prevent a false alarm from being triggered in garages with elevator ramps, for instance, or when the vehicle is transported by trailer or train:

Lock the vehicle twice (= arm the system). Press the button on the remote control twice in succession or lock the vehicle twice with the key.

The indicator lamp lights up briefly and then flashes continuously. The tilt alarm sensor and the interior motion sensor are deactivated as long as the system is armed.

The system deactivates the tiltalarm sensor and the interior motion sensor if closing is interrupted in the first 10 seconds and then restarted when the convenience closing feature is used to close the sunroof and windows. The alarm must then be disarmed and reactivated before it will resume operation.

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Electric power windows

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If your vehicle is equipped with optional electric power windows in the rear

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separate switches will be located below the windows.

After the ignition has been switched off:

You can still use the electric power windows for up to 15 minutes, as long as no one opens any of the front doors.

Safety feature

The front windows are each equipped with contact strips located in the upper window frames. If pressure is exerted against this contact strip while a window is being raised, the system will respond by stopping the window and then retracting it a small distance.

Open and close windows

From ignition key in position 1.

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Press the switch until you feel resistance: the windows retract as long as you maintain pressure on the switch

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Press the switch briefly past the pressure point: the windows move automatically. Pressing the switch again stops the opening cycle.

You can close the windows in the same manner by pulling the switch.

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the ignition key from the lock and remember to close the doors to prevent children from operating the power windows and injuring themselves, etc.

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For the convenience mode via the door

lock, refer to page 31

.

Despite this safety feature, be extremely careful to ensure that the closing path of the window is not obstructed. Some types of objects might fail to trigger the contact strip in some situations (very thin objects, for instance). You can override this safety feature by pressing the switch beyond the resistance point and holding it.

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Electric power windows Sliding/tilt sunroof

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To prevent injuries, exercise care when closing the sliding/tilt sunroof and keep it in your field of vision until it is shut.

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the ignition key from the lock and remember to close the doors to prevent children from operating the sliding/tilt sunroof and injuring themselves, etc.

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Safety switch

With the safety switch, you can prevent the rear windows from being opened or closed via the switches in the rear passenger area (by children, for example).

Press the safety switch whenever children are riding in the rear of the vehicle. Careless use of the power windows can lead to injury.

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Raising – opening – closing

From ignition key in position 1.

After the ignition has been switched off, you can still operate the sliding/tilt sunroof for up to 15 minutes as long as neither of the doors has been opened.

Raising/Opening/Closing: press the switch or slide it in the desired direction until you feel resistance.

If you briefly press the switch in the

"raise" direction while the sunroof is open, the sunroof will rise to its uppermost position.


Sliding/tilt sunroof

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The headliner insert slides back somewhat when you raise the sunroof. When the sunroof is opened, the headliner retracts with it.

Do not use force to close the headliner insert with the sunroof in its raised position, as damage to the mechanism could result.

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For the convenience mode via the door

lock, refer to page 31 .

Safety feature

If the sliding/tilt sunroof encounters resistance

> when it is closing from the raised position

> when it is closing from a point roughly past the middle of its travel, the closing cycle is interrupted and the sliding/tilt sunroof will open again slightly.

Automatic opening and closing

Press the switch briefly past the pressure point: the sunroof travels to either the fully-closed or fully-open position.

Pressing the switch again stops the motion immediately.

Despite this safety feature, be extremely careful that the travel path of the sunroof is not obstructed whenever it is closed. Remember that the safety mechanism may not be able to detect obstructions under all circumstances (with very thin objects, for instance).

You can disable this safety feature by pressing the switch beyond the pressure point and holding it.

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In the event of an electrical malfunction, you can also operate the sliding/tilt sunroof manually:

1. Remove the interior lamp, then reach into the exposed opening and press out the cover

2. Use the Allen key from the onboard

tool kit, refer to page 124

to turn the sliding/tilt sunroof in the desired direction.


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Correct sitting posture Seats

For relaxed and fatigue-free driving you should select a sitting position that reflects your personal requirements.

Correct posture combines with safety belts and airbags to enhance occupant safety in the event of an accident. To ensure that the vehicle's safety systems provide you with optimal protection, we request that you direct your careful attention to the following section.

For additional information on trans-

porting children refer to page 51 .

Sitting correctly with airbags

Always maintain an adequate distance between yourself and the airbags. Always hold the steering wheel by the rim to keep any chance of injury to hands or arms to an absolute minimum should the airbag be deployed. Never allow any objects, individuals or animals to obstruct the areas between passengers and airbags.

Never use the front airbag's cover as a storage tray or support for objects of any kind. Never allow front passengers to rest their feet or legs on the airbag cover.

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Safe with safety belts

Never allow more than one person to wear a single safety belt. Never allow an infant or small child to ride in a passenger's lap. Avoid twisting the belt while routing it firmly across the hips and shoulder, wear it as snugly against your body as possible. Do not allow the belt to rest against hard or fragile objects. Do not route the belt across your neck, or run it across sharp edges.

Be sure that the belt does not become caught or jammed. Avoid wearing loose or bulky clothing. You should remember to retension the lap belt periodically by pulling the shoulder strap to take up any slack in the mechanism. In the event of a frontal impact, a loose lap belt could slide over your hips, leading to abdominal injury. In addition, the safety belt's restraint effectiveness is reduced if the belt is worn loosely.

Expectant mothers should always wear their safety belts, taking care to position the lap belt against the lower hips, where it will not exert pressure against the abdominal area.

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For airbag locations and additional

information on airbags refer to page 48 .

For information on using safety belts,

refer to page 44 .

When adjusting your seat, always observe the following precautions

Never try to adjust your seat while operating the vehicle. The seat could respond with unexpected movement, and the ensuing loss of vehicle control could lead to an accident. Never ride with the backrest reclined to an extreme horizontal angle (important for front passengers to remember). Keep the backrest relatively upright to minimize the risk of sliding under the safety belt and sustaining injury in an accident.

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Seat adjustment

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Manual seat adjustment, refer to

page 41

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Power seat adjustment, refer to

page 42

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Head restraint, refer to page 43


Manual seat adjustment

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To adjust the seat

1 Backward/forward adjustment

Pull the lever and slide the seat to the desired position.

After you release the lever, move the seat forward or backward slightly so that it engages fully

2 Cushion height

Pull the lever and apply weight to or remove weight from the seat as required

3 Backrest angle

Pull the lever and apply weight to or remove weight from the backrest as required

BMW sport seat

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adjustment

This seat provides additional adjustment options for tilt angle and thigh support:

1 To raise:

Pull the lever repeatedly, continuing until the seat is at the desired tilt angle

2 To lower:

Push the lever repeatedly, continuing until the seat is at the desired tilt angle

3 Thigh support:

Pull the lever and adjust the position of the thigh support for your personal comfort.


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Power seat adjustment

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Lumbar support

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To adjust seat


2 Cushion height

3 Backrest angle

Adjust the head restraint manually, refer

to page 43 .

Please devote your careful attention to the adjustment instruc-

tions on page 40

. Failure to observe these precautions can reduce your personal safety.

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BMW sport seat

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adjustment

1 Tilt angle


3 Cushion height

4 Backrest angle

The thigh support and the head restraint are adjusted manually, refer to

pages 41 ,

43

.

Please devote your careful attention to the adjustment instruc-

tions on page 40 . Failure to observe

these precautions can reduce your personal safety.

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To adjust

You can adjust the backrest's contour for additional support in the curvature of your spine's lumbar region.

The upper hips and spinal column receive supplementary support to help you maintain a relaxed, upright posture.

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Press the front/rear of the switch:

Increase/decrease curvature

>

Press the upper/lower end of the switch:

Increase the upper/lower curvature.


Head restraints

To adjust

To adjust height: pull the head restraint up or push it down.

Press button (arrow 1) to move to the lowest position.

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To adjust tilt angle of front head restraints: tilt them to the desired angle.

To reduce the risk of neck and spinal injury in an accident you should always position the head restraint so that it is positioned roughly at ear height.

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Removal – front

1. Pull the head restraint up to the end of its travel

2. Press button (arrow 1) and remove the head restraint.

Installation – front

Slide the head restraint into its guides.

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Safety belts

Drive with your safety belt on

Even though there is an airbag, wear a safety belt every time you get in the vehicle, because airbags enhance safety by providing added protection.

To close

Make sure you hear the lock engage in the belt buckle.

To adjust shoulder strap height

Use the height-adjustment feature to adjust the belt to the best position for your own body size:

>

Slide the button up or down.

Please observe the instructions for

adjusting your seat on page 40 .

To open

1. Press the red button in the buckle

2. Hold the belt

3. Guide belt into its inertia reel.

The rear belt buckle with the word

CENTER embossed on its surface is intended exclusively for the use of the center passenger.

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If the safety belt system has been subjected to the stresses involved in an accident or otherwise damaged: have the entire safety belt mechanism replaced by your BMW center, including the safety belt tensioner. In addition, have your BMW center inspect the safety belt anchors. If a child-restraint system was in the vehicle during an accident, consult the manufacturer's instructions regarding replacement.

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Seat and mirror memory

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45 n

You can store as many as three different driver's seat and mirror adjustment settings into the system for later selection.

The lumbar support adjustment is not stored in the memory.

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To select a stored setting

You should never activate the memory feature while the vehicle is moving, as the seat could move in a way that you had not anticipated, posing an accident hazard.

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Your BMW center can adjust your vehicle's systems in such a manner that your personalized settings are automatically set for the seat and exterior mirror positions when you unlock the vehicle with your personal remote control.

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Ignition key in position 1:

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Briefly press memory button 1, 2 or 3, as desired.

Movement stops immediately when one of the seat-adjustment or memory buttons is activated during the adjustment process.

With the driver's door closed and the ignition key either removed or in position 0 or 2:

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Maintain pressure on the desired memory button (1, 2 or 3) until the adjustment process is completed.

Before activating the programmed adjustment feature ensure that the footwell behind the driver's seat is empty and unobstructed. If you fail to do so, any persons or objects behind the seat could be injured or damaged by a rearward movement of the seat.

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To store

1. In ignition key position 1 or 2

2. Adjust the seat and door mirrors to the desired position

3. Press the

M

EMORY button: indicator lamp in the button comes on

4. Press memory button 1, 2 or 3, as desired: indicator lamp goes out.

If you press the

M

EMORY button accidentally: press the button again; the indicator lamp goes out.

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Seat and mirror memory

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Seat heating

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Steering wheel

Passenger-side exterior mirror tilt function

(Automatic curb monitor

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)

1 Set the mirror selection switch 1 to the "driver's door mirror" position

2 When the selector lever is placed in

"Reverse", the passenger-side mirror tilts downward to help the driver monitor the area directly adjacent to the vehicle during parking (curbs, etc.).

The seat cushion and backrest can be heated with the ignition key in position 2.

You can call up different heating modes by repeatedly pressing the button.

You can also switch the higher heating modes off directly:

Press the button and hold it slightly longer.

Adjustments

1. Fold down the detent lever

2. Adjust the steering column to obtain the best reach and rake angles for the current seat position

3. Fold the detent lever back up to engage the lock.

Never attempt to adjust the steering wheel while driving the vehicle – it could respond with unexpected movement, posing a potential accident hazard.

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You can deactivate this automatic feature by setting the mirror selection switch to the "passenger side" position.


Mirrors

To adjust exterior mirrors

1 Switch for 4-way adjustment

2 Selection switch for changing between mirrors

To adjust manually

You can also adjust the mirrors manually: press against the edges of the lens.

Storing mirror positions, refer to Seat

and mirror memory on page 45

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The mirror on the passenger's side features a lens with a more convex surface than the mirror installed on the driver's side. When estimating the distance between yourself and other traffic, bear in mind that the objects reflected in the mirror are closer than they appear. This means that estimations of the distance to following traffic should not be regarded as precise. This same precaution applies to the rectangular outside sections of both door mirrors.

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Interior rearview mirror

To reduce glare from vehicles behind you when you are driving at night, tilt the mirror by turning the knob.

Vehicles not equipped with an alarm system:

Fold the small lever forward.

Electric heaters

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Both mirrors are heated automatically when the ignition key is in position 2.

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Mirrors Airbags

Interior rearview mirror with automatic dimming feature

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This mirror automatically responds to glare by dimming through an infinitely variable range. It automatically reverts to its clear, undimmed mode whenever you select reverse.

To ensure that the mirror continues to operate efficiently, ensure that the area adjacent to the photocells remains clean and unobstructed. One photocell is integrated within the mirror's lens

(arrow), while the other is located at an offset position on the rear of the mirror.

Refrain from attaching stickers or other objects to the windshield in the area immediately behind the rearview mirror.

1 Front driver and passenger-side airbags

2 Head airbags for driver and front passenger

3 Side airbags on the driver and passenger sides (front and rear

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)

Protective effect

The front airbags protect the vehicle's occupants during frontal impacts in which the protection provided by the safety belts alone might not be enough to prevent injury. The head airbags and side airbags help provide protection in the event of a collision from the side.

Each of the side airbags is designed to help support the seat occupant's upper body. For information on correct sitting

posture refer to page 40 .

Indicator lamp

The indicator lamp displays the operational status of the airbag system from ignition key position 1.

System operational:

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The indicator lamp comes on briefly when you turn the ignition key to position 1 or higher.

System malfunction:

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The indicator lamp fails to go out after the engine is started, or comes on in the course of normal vehicle operation.

Because a system malfunction could prevent the airbags from deploying in the event of a severe impact within their normal activation range, you should always respond to any problems by having them corrected at your BMW center as soon as possible.

The side airbags in the rear passenger area

*

of your vehicle may already have been deactivated, either at the time of manufacture or by a

BMW center. You may have them activated if you desire to do so. Please contact your BMW center for additional information.

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Airbags

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The airbags do not respond to minor collisions, rear impacts, or to some kinds of vehicle rollovers.

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For your safety, comply with the following instructions for the airbags. If you do not, the airbags may not be able to provide their maximum protection. All passengers in the vehicle should be aware of and comply with this information:

The airbags are supplemental restraint devices designed to provide extra protection; they are not a substitute for safety belts. Wear your safety belt at all times. The airbags will not be triggered in the event of a minor accident, a vehicle rollover, or collisions from the rear. In these instances, the safety belt provides optimal protection.

Airbags are located under cover panels in the steering wheel, in the instrument panel, in the side trim panels in the front and rear

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, in the roof panels, and in the sides of the inside roof lining.

Adjust your seat to a position that provides maximum distance between you and the steering wheel, the instrument panel and the door while still allowing comfortable and safe access to all vehicle controls.

To avoid sustaining hand and arm injuries, always grasp the steering wheel on the rim with the hands at the 9 and

3 o'clock positions. Do not place your hands on the center pad.

Never allow any objects to obstruct the area between the airbag and an occupant.

Do not use the cover panel above the passenger-side airbag as a storage area.

Do not apply adhesive materials to the cover panels of the airbags, cover them or modify them in any other way.

Do not install a rear-facing childrestraint system in the front passenger seat of this vehicle.

Children under 13 years of age and less than 5 ft (150 cm) tall should ride only in the rear seat.

Infants or small children should never be held on the lap of a passenger.

If your vehicle is equipped with side airbags in the rear passenger area

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, be sure that child restraints are mounted correctly with the greatest-possible distance between them and the airbags in the side trim panels. Do not allow children to lean out of the child's seat in the direction of the side trim panels. If they do so, serious injuries can occur if the airbag is triggered.

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At all times, occupants should sit upright and be properly restrained

(infants and small children in appropriate child-restraint systems; larger children and adults using the safety belts). Never let an occupant's head rest near or on a side airbag because the inflating airbag could cause a serious or fatal injury. Please note that the word Airbag imprinted on the door trim panel indicates the airbag's location.

Accident research shows that the safest place for children in an automobile is in the rear seat. However, a child sitting in the rear seat and not properly restrained may place his or her head on or near the airbag, if so equipped. For example, a child — even though belted — may fall asleep with his or her head against the side airbag. It may be difficult for a driver to ensure that children in the rear seat will remain properly positioned at all times and not place their heads on or near the side airbag.

Therefore, we recommend that the rear-seat side airbags, if installed in the vehicle, be deactivated if children will travel in the rear seat.

The rear side airbags may already have been deactivated, either at the time of


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Airbags

manufacture or by a BMW center.

Labels in the door opening should indicate the status of your rear side airbags. If you are uncertain of their status, or wish to have the airbags activated or deactivated, please contact your BMW center.

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Even when all these guidelines are followed, there is still a small residual risk of injuries to the face, hands and arms occurring from airbag deployment in isolated instances. The ignition and inflation noise may provoke a mild temporary hearing loss in extremely sensitive individuals.

This is the right way a child should sit in a child restraint when rear side airbags

(arrow) are provided.

This is the right way a larger child should sit wearing the safety belt when rear side airbags (arrow) are provided.


Transporting children safely

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LATCH child-restraint mounting system

The illustration shows the right rear seat as an example

The anchorages for the LATCH childrestraint system are located beneath the plastic covers (arrows), where they remain invisible when the child-restraint devices are not installed.

Child safety locks

Slide down the safety lever on the rear door:

The door can now be opened from the outside only.

Always follow all manufacturer's instructions and observe all safety precautions when installing the LATCH child-restraint system.

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Commercially available child seats complying with the legal standards are designed to be secured with a safety belt or with the safety belt portion of a combination lap/shoulder belt. Improperly or inadequately installed restraint systems can increase the risk of injury to children. Always read and follow the instructions that come with the system.

If you use a child-restraint system with a tether strap, three additional tether anchorage points (refer to the arrows in the illustration) have been provided.

Depending on the location selected for seating in the rear passenger area, attach the tether strap to the corresponding anchorage point to secure the child-restraint system.

Remove the cover first on the middle location.

If the respective seating position is fitted with a headrest lift the headrest and pass the tether strap between the headrest and the backrest.

Adjust the tether strap according to the child-restraint manufacturer's instructions.

Before installing any child-restraint device or child seat, please read the following:

Never install a rear-facing child-restraint system in the front passenger seat of this vehicle.

Your vehicle is equipped with an airbag supplemental restraint system for the front passenger. Because the backrest on any rear-facing child-restraint system

(of the kind designed for infants under 1 year and 20 lbs/9 kg) would be within the airbag's deployment range, you should never mount such a device in the front passenger seat, as the impact of the airbag against the child restraint's backrest could lead to serious or fatal injuries.

If it is necessary for a child (not an infant) to ride in the front seat, certain precautions should be taken. First, move the passenger seat as far away from the instrument panel as possible. This important precaution is intended to maximize the distance between the airbag and the child. Older children should be tightly secured with the safety belt. Younger children should be secured in an appropriate forwardfacing child-restraint system that has first been properly secured with a safety belt. Never install a rear-facing childrestraint system in the front passenger seat.

We strongly urge you to carefully read and observe the instructions for installation and use provided by the child restraint's manufacturer whenever you use such a device.

Always ensure that all occupants (of all ages) remain properly and securely restrained at all times.

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All rear seating positions in your vehicle meet the recommendations of

SAE J1819, an industry standard recommended practice for securing child-restraint systems in motor vehicles.



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To lock the safety belt

Extract the entire length of the belt from the inertia reel mechanism. Allow the reel to retract the belt somewhat and engage the buckle, then tighten the belt against the child-restraint system. The retraction mechanism is now locked.

The belt cannot be extracted further.

Always observe the installation instructions provided by the manufacturer of the child-restraint system.

To unlock the safety belt

Release the safety belt, remove the child's seat and retract the safety belt to its end position on the belt retractor.

Child seat security

All of the rear belt retractors and the front passenger's safety belt can be locked for mounting and securing childrestraint systems.

A label with the appropriate instructions for this is located in the immediate vicinity of the buckle latch of each safety belt.


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Vehicle Memory, Key Memory

How it works

No doubt you have often reflected on how great it would be if you could permanently configure your vehicle's various features and adjustments to mirror your own personal preferences.

In engineering your vehicle, BMW has included a number of options for storing personal adjustment data.

These can be programmed at your

BMW center.

The available configuration data fall into two categories, according to whether their primary orientation is the vehicle

(Vehicle Memory) or the individual (Key

Memory). Provided that each person has a separate remote-control key, you can have your BMW center enter basic adjustment data for up to four individuals in the system.

The system relies on a bilateral data exchange to identify the individual user and dial in the selected settings whenever the remote control unit is used to disengage the locks.

Color-coded decals have been provided to help you distinguish the different keys with their individual settings.

Examples for Key Memory:

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Engagement of the vehicle's door locks as soon as it starts to move,

refer to page 32

>

Automatic seat adjustment according to the individual's personal settings when the vehicle is unlocked, refer to

page 45

>

Option of unlocking the driver's door first, and then the rest of the vehicle,

refer to page 32 .

What the system can do

You can learn about the entire array of features this system offers at your BMW center. Here are just a few examples:

Examples for Vehicle Memory:

>

Various confirmation signals when you lock or unlock the vehicle, refer

to pages 29 ,

31

>

Activation/deactivation of the "Follow

me home" lamps, refer to page 82

>

Activation/deactivation of the daytime driving lamps, refer to

page 82 .

At various points in this Owner's

Manual you will see this symbol indicating that the system or function described in the adjacent section can be adjusted to reflect your personal preferences.

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Ignition lock Starting the engine

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0 Steering locked

1 Steering unlocked

2 Ignition switched on

3 Starting engine

Vehicles with automatic transmission:

Do not move the selector lever from position "P" until the engine is running

(ignition key position 2).

Your vehicle is equipped with an interlock. Therefore, the ignition key cannot be turned to position 0 and removed until the selector lever is in position "P".

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Vehicles with manual transmission:

Step on the clutch when starting the vehicle. A lockout prevents the engine from starting if the clutch is not depressed.

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Before starting

>

Engage the parking brake

>

Ensure that the gearshift lever is in neutral, or, with an automatic transmission, that the selector lever is in

Park

>

Depress the clutch pedal.

Steering locked

The key can only be inserted and removed in this position.

After removing the key, turn the steering wheel slightly to the left or right until you hear the lock engage.

The sound system remains operational for approx. 20 minutes after you switch off the ignition (ignition key in position 0 or key removed). Simply switch it back on.

Steering unlocked

You will find that it is often easier to turn the ignition key from position 0 to position 1 when you move the steering wheel slightly to help disengage the lock.

Individual electrical accessories are ready for operation.

Do not allow the engine to run in enclosed spaces. The exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, an odorless and colorless, but highly toxic gas.

Breathing the exhaust gases poses an extreme health risk, and can lead to unconsciousness and death.

Do not leave the vehicle unattended with the engine running. An unattended vehicle with a running engine represents a potential safety hazard.

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When driving, standing at idle, and parking the vehicle, take care to avoid contact between the hot exhaust system and flammable materials (grass, hay, leaves, etc.). Such contact could lead to a fire, resulting in serious personal injury and property damage.

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Start the engine. Do not press the accelerator pedal.


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Starting the engine Switching off the engine

Do not actuate the starter for too short a time, but do not actuate it for more than approx. 20 seconds.

Release the ignition key immediately when the engine starts.

Do not allow the engine to warm up by leaving it running while the vehicle remains stationary. Instead, drive off immediately at a moderate engine speed.

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If the engine does not start on the first attempt (if it is very hot or cold, for instance):

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Press the accelerator pedal halfway down while engaging the starter.

Cold starts at extremely cold temperatures of approx. +5 7 (–15 6) or below and at high altitude over 3,300 ft

(1,000 m):

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On the first start attempt, engage the starter for a longer period (approx.

10 seconds)

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Press the accelerator pedal halfway down while engaging the starter.

The engine's idle speed is controlled by the engine-management system. A high idle after starting is normal and should decrease as the engine warms up. If the idle speed does not decrease, service is required.

To prevent the battery from discharging, always switch off electrical devices that are not in use. Switch the ignition off when the vehicle is not being driven.

Extended starting attempts, characterized by excessively frequent or long periods with the starter engaged, can lead to damage to the catalytic converter.

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Turn the ignition key to position 1 or 0.

You should never remove the ignition key when the vehicle is in motion, as the steering lock could engage.

When you leave the vehicle, always remove the ignition key and engage the steering lock.


Always engage the parking brake when parking on hills and slopes, as first gear or reverse may not provide adequate resistance to rolling.


Place the selector lever in "Park".

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Parking brake Manual transmission

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The parking brake is primarily designed to prevent the vehicle from rolling while parked. It operates on the rear wheels.

To engage

The detent engages automatically, the indicator lamp in the instrument cluster comes on when the ignition key is in

position 2, refer to page 18 .

To release

Pull up slightly on the lever, press the button (arrow) and lower the lever.

If exceptional circumstances make it necessary to engage the parking brake while the vehicle is in motion, do not pull it with excessive pressure. Keep your thumb pressed against the release button while carefully pulling the lever up to apply moderate pressure.

Excessive pressure can lead to overbraking and loss of traction (fishtailing) at the rear.

The brake lamps do not come on when the parking brake is engaged.


Always engage the parking brake when parking on hills and slopes, as first gear or reverse may not provide adequate resistance to rolling.


Place the selector lever in "Park".

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To avoid corrosion and one-sided braking, apply the parking brake lightly from time to time when coasting to a standstill (at a traffic signal, for instance), provided that it is safe to do so.

Reverse

Select only when the vehicle is stationary. Press the shift lever to the left to overcome the slight resistance.

As you do this, the backup lamps will turn on automatically when the ignition key is in position 2.

Do not hold the vehicle in place on slopes by slipping or "riding" the clutch. Use the parking brake instead.

Riding the clutch leads to severe and premature clutch wear.

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Automatic transmission with Steptronic

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You can drive as with a normal automatic transmission. In addition, you can also shift manually.

When you move the selector lever from the "D" position to the left into the M/S range, the performance-oriented shift programs of the automatic transmission are engaged. Steptronic enters the manual selection mode and executes the desired shift whenever you tap the selector lever in the direction indicated by "+" or "–". Whenever you want to use automatic again, just move the selector lever toward the right to position D.

Range selection

P R N D M/S + –

Starting the engine

The engine can only be started in selector lever positions P ("Park") or N

("Neutral").

While the vehicle is stationary and before shifting out of "Park" or

"Neutral", depress the footbrake in order to disengage the selector lever's lock mechanism (Shiftlock).

Hold the footbrake down until starting off. The vehicle will otherwise "creep" when a drive position is engaged.

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To prevent the vehicle from starting off on its own, always move the selector lever to position P or N and engage the parking brake before leaving your vehicle with the engine running.

Do not leave the vehicle unattended with the engine running. An unattended vehicle with a running engine represents a potential safety hazard.

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Range selection

A detent prevents inadvertent shifts to the "Reverse" or "Park" selector lever positions. To disengage the detent, press the button on the front side of the selector lever button (arrow).

P Park

Select only when the vehicle is stationary. Transmission locks to prevent rear wheels from turning.

R Reverse

Select only when the vehicle is stationary.



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N Neutral

Select only when stopping for an extended period.

D Drive (automatic shift program)

This position is designed for driving under all normal operating conditions.

All forward gears are available.

The Adaptive Transmission Control

(ATC) executes upshifts and downshifts only when the new gear will provide a suitable combination of engine and road speed, for example ATC will not execute downshifts if the engine speed is too high. The desired, then the actual gear, briefly appear in the instrument cluster.

Kickdown

In the kickdown mode, you achieve maximum acceleration and in position D top speed.

Depress the accelerator pedal past the increased resistance point at the fullthrottle position.

M/S Manual mode and

Sport Program

Move the selector lever from D to M/S to activate the Sport Program; SD appears in the display panel. The M/S mode is recommended for performance-oriented driving.

Once in the M/S mode you can tap the selector lever to switch the automatic transmission from the Sport Program to its manual selection mode.

This mode allows you to execute upshifts manually by tapping the lever toward "+", while downshifts are selected by tapping in the "–" direction.

The displays M1 through M5 appear in the display panel to indicate your current gear selection.

To accelerate quickly in the manual mode (to pass another vehicle), shift down manually or employ the kickdown mode.

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Shifting from M/S to the selector lever positions P, R and N is possible only by going through D.


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Indicator/Headlamp flasher

If the indicator lamp does not go out, all selector lever positions can still be selected; however in the forward positions the vehicle has limited performance as it drives only in 3 rd

and 4 th gear.

If this happens, avoid extreme engine loads and consult the nearest BMW center.

Possible displays

P R N D SD M1 M2 M3 M4 M5

Never work in the engine compartment when a drive gear

(forward or reverse) is engaged. If you do this, the vehicle could move.

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Electronic transmission control module

If the indicator lamp comes on, there is a malfunction in the transmission system.

Bring the vehicle to a stop, select transmission position "P", engage the parking brake and switch the engine off

(ignition key to position 0).

Wait a few seconds, then start the engine.

If the indicator lamp goes out after a few seconds, normal transmission performance has been restored. Drive off normally.

For towing or jump-starting, refer to the

information beginning on page 134

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1 High beams (blue indicator lamp)

2 Headlamp flasher (blue indicator lamp)

3 Turn signal indicator (green indicator lamps accompanied by a periodic clicking sound from the relay).

To signal briefly

Press the lever up to but not beyond the detent. It then returns to the center position when released.

If the flashing of the turn signal indicators and the clicking from the relay are both faster than normal, one of the turn signal indicators has failed.

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Washer/Wiper system

0 Wipers retracted

1 Intermittent mode or rain sensor

2 Normal wiper speed

3 Fast wiper speed

4 Brief wipe

5 Rotary dial for control of the wipe interval or the sensitivity of the rain sensor

Intermittent mode

(not on vehicles with rain sensor)

You can set the wipe interval at four stages with rotary dial 5.

In addition, the wipe interval is varied automatically depending on road speed.

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Rain sensor

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The rain sensor is located on the windshield directly behind the rearview mirror.

To activate the rain sensor:

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From ignition key position 1, move the lever to position 1. The wipers will make at least one sweep across the windshield.

You can leave the lever in position 1 at all times. From ignition key position 1, all you then need to do to activate the rain sensor is

> briefly turn the rotary dial 5, or

> clean the windshield 1, refer to

page 62

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To adjust the sensitivity of the rain sensor: turn rotary dial 5.

To deactivate the rain sensor: return lever to position 0.

Turn the rain sensor off in automatic car washes. Failure to do so could result in damage caused by undesired wiper activation.

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Normal wiper speed

When the vehicle is stationary, the wipers switch automatically to intermittent wipe (not on vehicles with rain sensor).

Fast wiper speed

When the vehicle is stationary, the wipers revert to operation at normal speed (not on vehicles with rain sensor).


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Washer/Wiper system

The system sprays washer fluid against the windshield and activates the wipers for a brief period.

Cleaning headlamps

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When the vehicle's lighting system is switched on, the headlamps will also be cleaned every fifth time the automatic windshield washer is activated.

0 Wipers retracted

1 Clean the windshield

2 Rear window wiper intermittent mode

3 Clean the rear window

Rear window wiper

Rear window wiper in intermittent mode. When reverse gear is engaged, continuous operation is switched on automatically.

You can also program the interval:

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Briefly move the wiper lever from position 0 to position 2

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The period that elapses until the wipers again start to move (from position 0 to 2) is the programmed interval for intermittent operation

(max. 30 seconds).

Clean the windshield

Do not use the washers if there is any danger that the fluid will freeze on the windshield, as your vision could be obscured. Always use a windshield washer antifreeze, refer to

page 114

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Do not use the washers when the reservoir is empty. This could cause damage to the washer pump.

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Clean the rear window

The system sprays washer fluid onto the rear window.

To change the wiper blades refer to

page 124 .

Windshield washer nozzles

The windshield washer nozzles are heated automatically

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when the ignition key is in position 2.


Cruise control

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You can store and automatically maintain any desired vehicle speed above approx. 20 mph (30 km/h).

The cruise control is available whenever the engine is running and the system has been activated.

To activate the system

From ignition key position 2:

Press the button and the indicator lamp in the instrument cluster will come on,

refer to page 20

. You can now use the cruise control.

Do not use cruise control on twisting roads, when high traffic density prevents driving at a constant speed, or when the road surface is slick

(snow, rain, ice) or loose (rocks or gravel, sand).

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To maintain and store speed or to accelerate

Press button (+) briefly:

The system maintains and stores the current vehicle speed. Every time you tap the button, the speed increases by approx. 0.6 mph (1 km/h).

Press and hold button (+):

The vehicle accelerates without pressure on the accelerator pedal. When you release the button, the system maintains and stores the current speed.

To deactivate the system

Press the button as often as needed until the indicator lamp in the instrument cluster goes out.

Cruise control is also deactivated when the ignition key is in position 0.

The speed stored in memory is deleted.

If, on a downhill gradient, the engine braking effect is not sufficient, the preset speed can be exceeded. Speed can drop on uphill grades if the engine output is insufficient.

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Cruise control

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To decelerate To interrupt the cruise control To call up the stored speed

Press button (–) briefly:

If you are already driving with active cruise control, the speed is decreased by approx. 0.6 mph (1 km/h) every time you tap the button.

Press and hold button (–):

With the cruise control active, the system automatically reduces the throttle opening to slow the vehicle.

When you release the button, the system maintains and stores the current speed.

When the system is activated, press the button. The indicator lamp stays on.

You can use the cruise control again whenever you want by calling up the speed that was stored last.

In addition, cruise control is interrupted automatically:

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When the brakes are applied

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When you apply pressure to the clutch pedal, or when you move the automatic transmission selector lever from D to N

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If you exceed or fall below the preset speed for an extended period (by depressing the accelerator, for example).

Press button:

The vehicle accelerates to and maintains the last speed stored.


Odometer Tachometer Energy

1 Odometer

2 Trip odometer

Odometer

You can activate the displays shown in the illustration with the ignition key in position 0 by pressing the button in the instrument cluster.

Never allow the engine to operate with the needle in the red overspeed zone of the gauge.

To protect the engine, the fuel supply is interrupted when you approach this sector.

Indicates the current fuel consumption in mpg (in liters/100 km on Canadian models). You can check your current driving style to see whether it is conducive to economy and minimum exhaust emissions.

When the vehicle is stationary, the display goes to "Maximum" (zero on

Canadian models).

Trip odometer

To reset the trip odometer to zero, press the button with the ignition key in position 1 or higher.


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Fuel gauge Temperature gauge Service Interval Display

Once the indicator lamp stays on continuously, there are still approx.

2 gallons (8 liters) of fuel in the fuel tank.

For fuel tank capacity, refer to

page 143

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Certain operating conditions (such as those encountered in mountainous areas) may cause the needle to fluctuate slightly.

Please refuel early, since driving to the last drop of fuel can result in damage to the engine and/or catalytic converter.

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Blue

The engine is still cold. Drive at moderate engine and vehicle speeds.

Red

When you switch on the ignition, the warning lamp comes on briefly to confirm that the system is operational.

If the lamp comes on during normal vehicle operation: the engine has overheated. Switch off the engine immediately and allow it to cool down.

Checking coolant level, refer to

page 117 .

When you switch on the ignition, the indicator lamp lights up briefly as an operation check.

Between the blue and red zones

Normal operating temperature. The needle may rise as far as the edge of the red sector in normal operation.

Remaining distance to service

The displays shown in the illustration appear for a few seconds when the ignition key is in position 1 or after the engine is started.

The next service due appears with the message OIL SERVICE or INSPEC-

TION, together with the distance remaining in miles (kilometers) before the next scheduled service. The computer bases its calculations of the remaining distance on the preceding driving style.

A flashing message and a "–" in front of the number mean that the service interval has already been exceeded by the distance shown on the display.

Please contact your BMW center for an appointment.


Check Control

The following information and/or conditions are indicated using symbols, starting with the ignition key in position 2, until the condition has been corrected.

1 Check the low beams and high beams, as well as the parking lamps

2 Door open

3 Tailgate open

4 Check brake and tail lamps

When you open the driver's door after parking, a signal sounds to remind you if the headlamps have not been switched off.

Clock

If you wish to have a permanent time display, you can make this setting in the radio display (refer to the Radio

Owner's Manual).

You can set the clock and the time display in the car radio as follows.

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Setting

With ignition key position 1 or 2 and time displayed in the instrument cluster.

To set ahead: turn the button to the right.

To set back: turn the button to the left.

The adjustment speed will increase the longer you continue to hold the button.

To change the display mode: press the button briefly.

Every time you press the button, the clock display alternates between the

12-hour or 24-hour mode.

In ignition key position 0: the time is displayed for a few seconds after you press the left button, refer to

Odometer on page 65 .


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Computer

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Ice warning

If the outside temperature drops to about 37.5 7 (+3 6), then the computer will automatically switch to a display of the outside temperature. In addition, a signal sounds as a warning and the display flashes for a brief period.

Mode selection

From ignition key position 1, you can call up information from the computer using the button in the turn signal lever.

By pressing the button briefly toward the steering column, you can call up a new function for display.

The displays appear in the following order:

Time of day, outside temperature, average fuel consumption, cruising range, average vehicle speed.

Starting with ignition key position 1, the last active setting is displayed.

Outside temperature

You can change the units of measure

(6/7) for the outside temperature display by pressing the right-hand reset button in the instrument cluster while the temperature display is active.

The ice warning does not alter the fact that surface ice can form at temperatures above 37.5 7 (+3 6), on bridges or shaded road surfaces, for instance.

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Computer

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Average fuel consumption

If you continue to hold the button on the turn signal lever, the average fuel consumption last displayed is recalculated from that point in time.

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Range

The computer bases its calculations for the cruising range on operating conditions in the preceding period and on the remaining fuel in the tank.

Average speed

If you continue to hold the button on the turn signal lever, the average speed last displayed is recalculated from that point in time.

Any time spent when the vehicle is stationary and the engine is switched off is ignored for the calculation.


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Park Distance Control (PDC)

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The concept

PDC provides extra safety and convenience during parking maneuvers by providing an acoustic signal to indicate the distance between your front and rear bumpers and the nearest object.

The system features four ultrasonic sensors mounted in your rear bumper.

The monitoring range for the two corner sensors extends outward roughly 2 ft

(60 cm), while two centrally located sensors detect objects at distances of up to approx. 5 ft (1.5 m).

The system starts to operate automatically approx. one second after you select reverse or move the selector lever into the "R" position with the ignition key in position 2. PDC is deactivated when you shift back out of reverse.

Acoustic signals

The distance to the nearest object is indicated by a tone sounding at various intervals. As the distance between vehicle and object decreases, the intervals between the tones become shorter. A continuous tone indicates the presence of an object less than 1 ft

(30 cm) away.

The warning signal is canceled after approx. three seconds if the distance to the obstacle remains constant during this time (if you are moving parallel to a wall, for instance).

System malfunctions will be indicated by a continuous high-pitched tone when the system is activated the first time. Please refer the problem to your

BMW center.

The PDC does not remove the driver's personal responsibility for evaluating the distance between the vehicle and any obstacles. Even when sensors are involved, there is a blind spot in which objects cannot be detected. This applies especially in those cases where the system approaches the physical limits of ultrasonic measurement, as occurs with tow bars and trailer couplings, and in the vicinity of thin or wedge-shaped objects.

Certain sources of sound, such as a loud radio, could drown the PDC signal tone.

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Keep the sensors clean and free of ice or snow in order to ensure that they will continue to operate effectively.

Do not apply high pressure spray to the sensors for a prolonged period of time.

Always maintain a distance of more than 4 in (10 cm).

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Automatic Stability Control plus Traction (ASC+T)

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The concept

This system optimizes vehicle stability and traction, especially when just starting off, when accelerating or when going through curves.

ASC+T recognizes the danger present in traction loss and will increase driving stability and traction by reducing the engine's output, and if necessary, by applying the brakes to the rear wheels.

ASC+T is ready each time you start the engine.

Indicator lamp

The indicator lamp in the instrument cluster will go out shortly after the ignition has been

switched on, refer to pages 18

, 19

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The indicator lamp flashes:

ASC+T controls the drive and braking forces.

The indicator lamp fails to go out after the engine is started, or it comes on during normal driving and stays on:

There is a system malfunction or the system was switched off with the button. Consequently, interventions to increase driving stability (as described in the preceding column) are no longer available. You can still drive the vehicle perfectly well without ASC+T.

In the event of a fault, please consult your BMW center, refer to

pages 18 ,

19 .

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To switch off ASC+T

Press the button; the indicator lamp comes on and stays on.

The illustration depicts the arrangement of the buttons if the vehicle is fully equipped. This may vary, depending on the equipment actually installed.

In the following rare situations, it may be effective to switch off the ASC+T for a brief period:

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When rocking the vehicle or starting off in deep snow or on loose surfaces

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When driving with snow chains.

To maintain vehicle stability, always drive with the ASC+T activated whenever possible.

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Automatic Stability Control plus Traction (ASC+T)

To switch ASC+T back on

Press the button again; the indicator lamp goes out.

The laws of physics cannot be repealed, even with ASC+T. It will always be the driver's responsibility to drive in a manner that matches road conditions. This is why you should not use the additional safety margin the system provides as an excuse to take risks.

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Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)

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– BMW 325i

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The concept

The Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) maintains vehicle stability, even in critical driving situations.

The system optimizes vehicle stability during acceleration and when starting from a full stop, as well as optimizing traction. In addition, it recognizes unstable vehicle conditions, such as under- or oversteering, and, as far as is possible within the laws of physics, helps keeping the vehicle on a steady course by reducing engine speed and brake applications to the individual wheels.

DSC is operational every time you start the engine. DSC incorporates the functionality of the Automatic Differential

Brake (ADB) and the Cornering Brake

Control (CBC).

ADB (Automatic Differential Brake) relies on selective braking applications at the drive wheels to furnish the functionality of a conventional limited-slip differential for enhanced traction in critical driving conditions such as those encountered on snow-covered road surfaces, etc.

The ADB is in standby mode when DSC is switched off.

Indicator lamp



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DSC controls the drive and braking forces.


DSC has been switched off via the button; ADB is operational.

ADB control intervention is not indicated.

The indicator lamp and the brake warning lamps remain on continuously:

The DSC, ADB and DBC have been switched off via the button or are defective.

The vehicle will remain completely operational, however, without DSC. In the event of a fault, please see your

BMW center, refer to pages 18

, 19 .

Indicator and warning lamps for

Canadian models.

To switch DSC off/activate ADB

Press the DSC button briefly; the indicator lamp comes on and stays on.

DSC is switched off; ADB is operational.

In the following rare situations, it may be effective to activate the ADB for a brief period:

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When driving on snow-covered grades, in deep snow, or on a snowcovered surface that has been packed down from being driven on

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Traction is increased by deactivating the control systems that enhance traction under normal conditions.


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Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)

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– BMW 325i

Switch the DSC and ADB off

Hold the DSC button down for at least

3 seconds. The indicator and the yellow brake warning lamps will remain on continuously.

The systems for enhancing stability and traction are deactivated, and there is no active braking intervention or torque control.

To maintain vehicle stability, always drive with the DSC switched on whenever possible.

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Switch DSC and ADB back on

Press the button again; the indicator lamps will go out

The laws of physics cannot be repealed, even with DSC. It will always be the driver's responsibility to drive in a manner that matches road conditions. This is why you should not use the additional safety margin the system provides as an excuse to take risks.

When ADB is in its standby mode, DSC is deactivated; DSC does not intervene to enhance vehicle stability under these conditions.

Do not make any modifications to the

DSC system. Allow only authorized technicians to perform service procedures on the DSC.

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Dynamic Brake Control (DBC)

DBC is an integral component of the

DSC system.

The system responds to sudden, highintensity applications of force to the brake pedal by automatically braking the vehicle with maximum boost to achieve the shortest-possible braking distances during "panic stops". This system exploits all the benefits of ABS.

Do not reduce the pressure exerted against the brake pedal until the braking maneuver has been completed.

DBC is deactivated when you release the brake pedal.


Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) – BMW 325xi

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The concept

DSC maintains vehicle stability, even in critical driving situations.

The system optimizes vehicle stability during acceleration and when starting from a full stop, as well as optimizing traction. In addition, it recognizes unstable vehicle conditions, such as under- or oversteering, and, as far as is possible within the laws of physics, helps keeping the vehicle on a steady course by reducing the engine speed and brake applications to the individual wheels.

DSC is operational every time you start the engine. DSC includes the functions of ADB-X and CBC.

The Automatic Differential Brake

(ADB-X) enhances traction in critical situations (such as those encountered on snow-covered roads) by using selective braking intervention to replace the limited-slip functions executed by the differential and transfer case in conventional drivetrains.

Indicator lamp



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DSC controls the drive and braking forces.


DSC has been switched off via the button; ADB-X is operational.

ADB-X control intervention is not indicated.

If the indicator lamp fails to go out when you press the DSC button, this indicates a malfunction in the DSC and ADB-X systems; the stability enhancement functions described on the left are no longer available.

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The vehicle will remain completely operational, however, without DSC. In the event of a malfunction, please consult your BMW center, refer to

pages 18 ,

19 .

To deactivate DSC

Press the DSC button briefly, the indicator lamp comes on and remains lit.

DSC is switched off, and ADB-X reverts to its maximum torque-transfer mode.

In the following exceptional circumstances, it may be effective to deactivate the DSC for a short period:

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To maintain vehicle stability, always drive with the DSC switched on whenever possible.

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Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) – BMW 325xi

To switch DSC back on

Press the button again; the indicator lamp goes out.

The laws of physics cannot be repealed, even with DSC. It will always be the driver's responsibility to drive in a manner that matches road conditions. This is why you should not use the additional safety margin the system provides as an excuse to take risks.

The system does not intervene to enhance vehicle stability when switched off. Do not make any modifications to the DSC system. Allow only authorized technicians to perform service procedures on the DSC.

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Hill Descent Control (HDC) – BMW 325xi

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The concept

By reducing the vehicle's speed on steep downhill stretches, HDC maintains predictable vehicle handling response to provide you with control of your BMW during extreme descents.

The vehicle slows to a pace just slightly faster than walking speed.

HDC is available for activation at vehicle speeds below approx. 22 mph

(35 km/h). When driving down steep hills, the vehicle reduces speed automatically down to slightly more than double walking speed (approx. 8 mph/

12 km/h) and then maintains this speed at a constant.

You can use the accelerator or brakes to vary this automatically controlled speed within a range extending from approx. 3 mph (5 km/h) to 15 mph

(25 km/h).

In conjunction with the multifunction steering wheel, you can use the

+/– button to set the cruise control to a target speed in the range from approx.

3 mph (5 km/h) to 15 mph (25 km/h).

HDC is automatically deactivated once vehicle speed again exceeds approx.

35 mph (60 km/h).


Press the HDC button; the green indicator lamp integrated within the button comes on.

The indicator lamp flashes whenever the system is actively intervening to control your speed with automatic brake applications.

To deactivate the system

Press the button again, the indicator lamp goes out.

HDC is automatically deactivated once the vehicle accelerates to more than

35 mph (60 km/h) as well as whenever you switch off the ignition.

To use HDC

With manual transmission:

You should always ensure that either reverse or first gear is engaged before using HDC, as the engine's braking effect is most pronounced in these gears, and only reduced engine braking is available in higher gears.

With automatic transmission:

HDC is available for use in all ranges.

System malfunctions

Signalled by the indicator lamp, which responds to problems by going out while HDC is in operation or by failing to come on when you activate the system:

HDC is temporarily not available if brake temperature is too high.

If the DSC indicator lamp comes on at the same time:

There is a fault in the HDC and

DSC systems. Have your BMW center inspect this system as soon as possible.


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Tire Pressure Monitor (RDC)

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The concept

RDC monitors the tire pressures at all four wheels while the vehicle is moving.

The system provides an alert whenever the inflation pressure drops significantly below the specified pressure in one or more tires.

In order for the system to learn the correct tire inflation pressure, check the inflation pressure in all tires according to the inflation pressure table on

page 25 and make corrections as

necessary. Then activate the system.

This indicator lamp in the instrument cluster will inform you if the tire pressure is not correct.

In the event of loss in inflation pressure

If the inflation pressure has dropped significantly over a long period of time

(which is normal for any tire), the yellow indicator lamp will come on.

This alerts you to have the tires inflated to the specified pressures as soon as possible.


1. Turn ignition key to position 2 (do not start the engine)

2. Press the button long enough for the yellow indicator lamp in the instrument cluster to light up for a few seconds

3. After a few minutes driving time, the

RDC adopts the current pressure levels as the reference, and from that point on, can detect and report a flat tire.

You will only have to repeat this procedure following a correction of the tire inflation pressure. Otherwise, RDC functions automatically when the ignition key is in position 2, and thus operates whenever the vehicle is driven.

If you are prompted to check the tire pressure shortly after a correction has been made, this indicates that the corrected values were not accurate. Please check the inflation pressure again and make corrections according to the inflation pressure table. Then activate the system once again.

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Tire Pressure Monitor (RDC)

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In the event of a flat tire

If there is a tire failure with loss of pressure, the indicator lamp comes on with a red lamp. In addition, an acoustic signal is sounded.

If this occurs, reduce vehicle speed immediately and stop the vehicle in a safe location. Avoid hard brake applications. Do not oversteer. Replace the wheel and flat tire.

RDC cannot alert you to severe and sudden tire damage caused by external factors.

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Have the tires changed by your

BMW center.

Your BMW center has the information needed for working with RDC and is equipped with the necessary special tools.

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The space-saver spare tire is provided for temporary use only in the case of a tire failure. It does not have RDC electronics and is not monitored. The spare tire that has the same dimensions as the tires already mounted on the vehicle is equipped with the necessary RDC electronics and will be also monitored once the tires have been mounted and the system activated.

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System interference

Local devices using the same radio frequency can interfere with RDC.

The yellow indicator lamp will come on during the malfunction.

The indicator lamp also comes on

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> if a wheel is mounted without the appropriate electronics

> if, in addition to the spare tire, additional wheels with RDC electronics are on board.

Please contact your BMW center for additional information.


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Flat Tire Monitor

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The concept

As you drive, the Flat Tire Monitor keeps track of pressure levels in all four tires in order to detect and warn of any substantial pressure loss.

The system actually detects pressure loss by monitoring differences in the relative speeds of the four wheels. It interprets variations outside specified limits as severe pressure loss, and then responds by generating a warning.

To initialize the system

Initializing is necessary to familiarize the system with the correct inflation pressure.

Repeat this process after any changes in tire inflation pressure, tire rotation or replacement. Do not carry out further system initialization after adjusting the inflation pressure and letting the system

"learn" the correct pressures.

1. Check the tire inflation pressure in all the tires, comparing them with the

inflation pressure table on page 25

, and correct their pressure if necessary

2. Turn the ignition key to position 2

3. Press button as long as you need to until the indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up. After a little while, the indicator lamp will go out by itself

4. After a few minutes driving time, the

Flat Tire Monitor adopts the current pressure levels as the reference, and from that point on, can detect and report a flat tire.


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Activate/deactivate the system

The Flat Tire Monitor automatically assumes operation whenever you turn the ignition key to position 2. Unless manually deactivated, it is always on during normal vehicle operation.

To deactivate the system: press the button, the yellow indicator lamp comes on.

To activate the system: press the button again, the indicator lamp goes out.

You should deactivate the system before driving with snow chains, as the chains can generate spurious warnings and/or prevent the system from detecting actual pressure loss.

In the event of a flat tire

The red warning lamp in the instrument cluster lights up to warn of pressure loss and tire failure. This visual alert is accompanied by an acoustic warning signal. Reduce your speed immediately, and steer and brake gently as you bring the vehicle to a stop.

To reset the warning lamp: after replacing the flat tire you will need to reset the red warning lamp manually: maintain pressure on the Flat Tire

Monitor button until the warning lamp goes out. Then reinitialize the system.

Check the tire inflation pressures on a regular basis, correcting

them as necessary, refer to page 24 .

The system may respond to operation on slippery or snow-covered road surfaces with false warnings or delays in detecting actual pressure loss.

Performance-oriented driving (slip at the drive wheels, high rates of lateral acceleration) can also increase the time that the Flat Tire Monitor requires to detect a flat tire.

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The Flat Tire Monitor cannot provide you with advance warning of sudden and severe tire damage caused by external factors.

The system also does not detect the gradual and minor loss of pressure that all tires display over extended periods of time.

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System malfunctions

The yellow indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up and remains on until the problem is corrected.

Please refer the problem to your BMW center.


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Parking lamps/Low beams

Follow me home lamps

When you activate the headlamp flasher after parking the vehicle with the lamps turned off, the low-beam headlamps will come on for a short time.You can also have this function deactivated.

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Automatic headlight control

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When the switch is set to this position the system automatically activates and cancels the low beams in response to changes in ambient light ( in tunnels, at dusk, etc.) as well as rain and snow.

LIGHTS ON warning

When you open the driver's door after having turned the ignition key to position 0, you will hear an acoustic signal for a few seconds to remind you if the lamps have not been switched off.

Parking lamps

The front, rear and side vehicle lighting is switched on. You can use the parking lamps for parking. For lighting on one side for parking as an additional feature, refer to

page 83 .

Daytime driving lamps

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If you desire, the lamp switch can be left in the second position:

When the ignition is switched off, the external lighting is also switched off.

Low beams

When the ignition is switched off while the low beams are on, the headlamps go out and only the parking lamps remain on.

You can have the activation settings for the daytime driving lamps programmed on your vehicle.

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The vehicle's external lights remain on constantly when you switch on the front fog lamps after the headlights have come on automatically.

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Automatic headlight control cannot serve as a substitute for the driver's judgement in determining when the vehicle lights should be switched on. For example, the sensors are not able to detect fog. To avoid safety risks, you should respond to these kinds of low-visibility situations by switching the headlights on manually.

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You can have the sensitivity of your vehicle's automatic headlight control adjusted.

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Instrument lighting High beams/Standing lamps Fog lamps

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Turn the rotary dial to adjust the illumination intensity.

1 High beams

(blue indicator lamp)

2 Headlamp flasher

(blue indicator lamp)

3 Standing lamps

Front fog lamps

are on.

The green indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up to indicate that the front fog lamps

Standing lamps, left or right

As an additional feature, you can illuminate your vehicle on either side for parking:

With the ignition key in position 0, engage the lever in the appropriate turn-signal position.

If the automatic headlight control is on, the low beams will come on automatically whenever you switch on the front fog lamps.

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Interior lamps

The interior lamps operate automatically.

Switching the interior lamps on and off manually

Press button 1 briefly:

If you want the interior lamps to remain off all the times, press and hold the button for approx. 3 seconds.

Press the button briefly to revert to normal operation.

Front reading lamps

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Switch on and off with the button 2 adjacent to each lamp.

Rear reading lamps

Switch on and off with the button 2 adjacent to each lamp.

In order to prevent battery discharge, all of the lamps in the vehicle are automatically switched off approx. 15 minutes after you turn the ignition key to position 0.

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Air conditioning

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1 Air onto the windshield and onto the side windows

2 Air for the upper body area

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3 Air for the footwell

4 Air supply

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5 Temperature

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6 Air distribution

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8 Air conditioning

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9 Recirculated-air mode

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Air supply

You can select blower speeds from 1 to 4. The heating and ventilation become more and more effective as the air supply settings are increased. In position 0, the blower and the heater are switched off. The outside air supply is blocked in position 0.

Temperature

In order to increase the temperature of the passenger compartment, turn it to the right (red). The temperature of the incoming air is kept constant.

Air distribution

You can direct air to flow onto the windows , toward the upper body and into the footwell . All intermediate settings are possible. In the setting, there is a low flow of air onto the windows to keep them free of condensation.

Rear window defroster

When the rear window defroster is activated, the indicator lamp comes on. The rear window defroster switches off automatically.

At outside temperatures colder than approx. 39 7 (+4 6) the rear window defroster automatically assumes operation within 5 minutes after the engine is started.

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The air is cooled and dehumidified and – depending on the temperature setting – rewarmed when the air conditioning is switched on.

Depending on the weather, the windshield may fog over briefly when the engine is started. Switching on the air conditioning will reduce condensation forming on the windows.

As the air-conditioning system operates, condensation forms within the system. This moisture is conducted to an outlet beneath the vehicle; it is thus not unusual for a small puddle to form under the car while the system is running.

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Recirculated-air mode

You can respond to unpleasant external odors by temporarily excluding the supply of outside air. The system then recirculates the air currently within the vehicle.

If the windows fog over in the recirculated-air mode, switch it off and increase the air supply as required.

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Draft-free ventilation

You can adjust the blower controls for the upper body area to obtain the optimum airflow rates and directions for your personal requirements:

1 Rotary dials for infinitely-variable opening and closing of the vent outlets

2 Selector levers for airflow direction

3 Rotary dial 3 allows you to control the temperature of the airflow from these outlets as desired.

Microfilter

The built-in microfilter removes dust and pollen from the incoming air. Your

BMW center will replace it during regularly scheduled maintenance. A substantial reduction in airflow indicates that the filter needs to be replaced before scheduled maintenance.

To defrost windows and remove condensation

1. Set the blower speed control for the air supply to position 4

2. Turn the rotary temperature control completely to the right (red)

3. Rotary control for air distribution in position

4. Switch on the rear window defroster to defrost the rear window.


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Automatic climate control

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1 Air onto the windshield and onto the side windows

2 Air for the upper body area 90

3 Air for the footwell

4 Recirculated-air mode/Automatic recirculated-air control (AUC)

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5 Air supply

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6 Temperature

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7 Automatic air distribution

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8 Individual air distribution

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9 Interior temperature sensor – please keep clear and unobstructed

10 Display for temperature and air supply

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11 Defrost windows and remove condensation

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12 Air conditioning

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Tips for pleasant driving

Use the automatic system – switch on with AUTO button 7. Select the desired interior temperature.

Detailed setting options are described for you in the following section.

Automatic air distribution

The AUTO program adjusts the air distribution and the air supply for you and in addition adapts the temperature to external influences

(summer, winter) to meet preferences you can specify.

Individual air distribution

You can cancel the AUTO program by selecting specific distribution patterns to suit your own individual requirements.

While the AUTO program is then deactivated, the automatic airflow control remains in operation. The system directs air to the windows , the upper body and into the footwells . You can reactivate the automatic air distribution mode by selecting the AUTO button.

Temperature

The interior temperature that appears in the display panel is a general figure intended for reference purposes. We recommend 72 7

(+22 6) as a comfortable setting, even if the air conditioning is on. When you start the vehicle, the system ensures that the selected temperature is achieved as quickly as possible regardless of the season. It then maintains this temperature.

To defrost windows and remove condensation

This program quickly removes ice and condensation from the windshield and the side windows.


The air is cooled and dehumidified and – depending on the temperature setting – rewarmed.

Depending on the weather, the windshield may fog over briefly when the engine is started. Switching on the air conditioning will reduce condensation forming on the windows.

Air supply

By pressing the left or right half of the button, you can vary the air supply. This deactivates the automatic control of the air supply, AUTO disappears from the display panel.

Nevertheless, the automatic air distribution remains unchanged. You can reactivate the automatic air distribution mode by selecting the AUTO button.

When you select the lowest blower speed by pressing the left half of the button, all of the displays are canceled: the blower, heating and air conditioning are switched off. The outside air supply is blocked. You can reactivate the system by pressing any button for the automatic climate control.

As the air-conditioning system operates, condensation forms within the system.This moisture is conducted to an outlet beneath the vehicle; it is thus not unusual for a small puddle to form under the car while the system is running.

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Automatic recirculated-air control

(AUC)

You can respond to unpleasant external odors or pollutants by temporarily stopping the flow of outside air. The system then recirculates the air currently within the vehicle.

Press the button repeatedly to select one of three different operating modes.

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Indicator lamps off: outside air supply is on

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Left indicator lamp on – AUC mode: the system recognizes pollutants in the outside air and blocks the flow of air when necessary. The system then recirculates the air currently within the vehicle.

Depending on the air quality, the automatic system then switches back and forth between outside air supply and recirculation of the air within the vehicle

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Right indicator lamp on: the flow of external air into the vehicle is permanently blocked. The system then recirculates the air currently within the vehicle.

Rear window defroster

When the rear window defroster is activated, the indicator lamp comes on. The rear window defroster switches off automatically.

At outside temperatures colder than approx. 39 7 (+4 6) the rear window defroster automatically assumes operation within 5 minutes after the engine is started.

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Draft-free ventilation

You can adjust the blower controls for the upper body area to obtain the optimum airflow rates and directions for your personal requirements:

1 Rotary dials for infinitely-variable opening and closing of the vent outlets

2 Selector levers for airflow direction

3 Rotary dial 3 allows you to control the temperature of the airflow from these outlets as desired

If the windows fog over in the recirculated-air mode, switch the recirculated-air mode off and increase the air supply as required.

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Sound system

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Microfilter/activated-charcoal filter

The built-in microfilter removes dust and pollen from the incoming air. The activated-charcoal filter provides additional protection by filtering gaseous pollutants from the outside air. Your

BMW center replaces this combined filter as a standard part of your scheduled maintenance. A substantial reduction in airflow indicates that the filter needs to be replaced before scheduled maintenance.

Harman Kardon premium sound system

Press the button to activate and deactivate the acoustic enhancement.

The system creates the acoustic impression of a much larger passenger compartment accompanied by improved stereophonic sound at all seating positions.

The system responds to poor reception conditions by repeatedly alternating between the stereo and monophonic modes. You should then switch the system off.

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Glove compartment Storage compartments

To lock

Lock with one of the master keys. A master key will also be required to unlock the glove compartment.

If you turn over only your door and ignition key for valet parking, for example, access to the glove compart-

ment is not possible, refer to page 28 .

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To open

Pull the handle. The lamp in the glove compartment will come on.

Rechargeable flashlight

The flashlight is located on the left side of the glove compartment.

It features integral overload protection, so it can be left in its holder continuously.

To close

Fold the cover up.

To prevent injury in the event of an accident, close the glove compartment immediately after use.

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To avoid completely discharging and possibly damaging the lamp, always ensure that it is switched off before inserting it in the socket.

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Front center armrest

To open: press the button (arrow) and lift upward.

Additional compartments and nets

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You will find additional storage compartments in the front doors and in the center console. Storage nets are on the front seat backrests.


Storage compartments

Beverage holder, coin box

A coin box and two beverage holders are provided in the center console.

Rear center armrest

The rear center armrest includes a storage compartment, a beverage holder (for two beverage containers) and a litter bag holder.

1 Storage compartment: pull up

2 Beverage holder: press.

Storage package

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For your convenience, there are:

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Two flip-out sockets on the rear center console

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A glasses tray

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(not shown) in the front center console.

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Cellular phone

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Ashtray, front

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Cigarette lighter

Press the lighter 1 in. You can remove the lighter from its socket for use as soon as it snaps back out.

Hands-free system

On vehicles with telephone preparation

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or communications package

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the cover for the hands-free microphone is located in the headliner near the interior lamp.

For further information on using your cellular phone, refer to the separate

"Owner's Manual".

To empty

Press on the edge of the open cover

(arrow): the ashtray moves up and can be removed.

Hold or touch the hot cigarette lighter by the knob only. Holding or touching it in other areas could result in burns.

The cigarette lighter remains operational when the ignition key has been removed. For this reason, children should never be left in the vehicle unattended.

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Cigarette lighter socket

Suitable for attaching power supplies for flashlights, car vacuum cleaners, etc., up to a rating of approx. 200 watts at 12 volts. Avoid damage to the socket caused by inserting plugs of different shapes or sizes.


Ashtray, rear

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Electrical power socket

To empty

Press on the edge of the raised cover in the opening direction (arrow): the ashtray moves up and can be removed.

A fold-out power socket (12 volts) is located in the cargo area.

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Ski bag

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The ski bag allows the safe and clean transport of up to 4 pairs of standard skis or up to two snowboards.

The length of the ski bag and the additional space provided in the cargo area make it possible to carry skis up to

6.8 ft (2.1 m) long. Because of the tapered shape of the bag, the ski bag can only accommodate two pairs of skis up to 6.8 ft (2.1 m) long.

Loading

1. Fold the center armrest outward.

Loosen the trim from the upper

Velcro® fastener and place it on the armrest

2. Press the button (arrow 1, access from the passenger compartment): the cargo hatch drops onto the floor of the cargo area

3. Press down the detent lever (arrow 2) and fold the cover forward

4. Extend the ski bag between the front seats. The zipper provides convenient access to the inside of the bag, and can also be left open to promote drying.

To store the ski bag, perform the above steps in reverse sequence.

Securing cargo

Secure skis and any other objects stored in the bag by tightening the retaining strap at the buckle.

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Make sure that your skis are clean before loading them into the bag.

Avoid damage from sharp edges during loading.

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Cargo area

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Folding rear backrest

Reach into the recess and pull forward

(arrow).

Cargo area cover

Pull out the cover and suspend it by attaching to the retainers.

You can carry light objects such as articles of clothing on the cover.

Partition net

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Use the loop to pull out the partition net, then grasp both sides of the rod and insert it in its holder. It is easiest to do this from the back seat.

When you fold back the backrest, be sure that the catch engages securely. The red warning indicator disappears in the recess when the retainer is locked.

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Never use the cover to carry heavy or hard objects, as such objects could pose a hazard to the vehicle's occupants during sudden braking maneuvers.

Guide the cover back into place; do not allow it to snap back, as it could sustain damage.

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Do not allow the partition net to snap back. Doing so could pose a risk of injury and the partition net could be damaged.

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If the backrests are folded forward, the case can be stored on the backrests; you can then extract the partition net and hold it in place by inserting the retainers in the front holders (refer to next page).


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Cargo area

To remove cargo cover and partition net

1. Press the buttons on the sides

(arrow 1)

2. Extract the case by pulling to the rear

(arrow 2).

Installation

Simply slide the case forward in the two side holders until it engages.

Storing with backrests folded forward

Supports for the case are also provided on the rear sides of the backrests

(arrow 1).

Slide the case into the supports as shown in the illustration, continuing until the detent engages (arrow 2).

Ensure that the cargo cover is toward the front of the vehicle, with the partition net's loop on the top.

You can pull the partition net out and insert it in the holders above it in the upper roof area.

To ensure that the case centers correctly, remember to insert it from the right side, always continuing until the detents snap into place. Failure to observe the prescribed insertion procedure could also result in damage to the door's upholstery.

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Cargo area Cargo loading

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Floor panel

Grasp the ring to lift into its raised position, then use the tab to suspend the panel from the rubber weatherstripping on the drip channel (arrow).

Side covers

Open the side covers by pressing the button.

Stowing cargo

When transporting cargo in your BMW:

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Always load heavy and bulky objects as far forward and as low as possible, stowing them directly behind the backrests or the cargo area's partition

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Cover sharp edges and corners

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Do not pile objects higher than the top edge of the backrest

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Pull out the partition net

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(refer to previous page), taking care to ensure that there is no danger that any of the objects stored in the cargo area will protrude through the net

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For very heavy loads when the rear seat is not occupied, secure each safety belt in the opposite buckle.


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Cargo loading Roof-mounted luggage rack

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Securing cargo

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Small and light luggage and cargo can be secured with the aid of flexible straps or a cargo area net

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, refer

to page 35

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For large, heavy pieces, see your

BMW center for load-securing devices

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. Anchorages for securing cargo straps have been provided on the inner corners of the cargo area

(arrow).

Read and comply with the instructions enclosed with the load-securing devices.

Always position and secure the load correctly. If you do not, it can endanger the passengers during braking or evasive maneuvers.

Do not exceed the approved gross vehicle weight or the maximum axle

loads, refer to page 142 , otherwise the

vehicle's operating safety is no longer assured and you are in violation of the law.

Do not stow heavy or hard objects in the passenger compartment without securing them. Otherwise they would be thrown around during braking and evasive maneuvers and endanger the passengers.

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A special roof-rack system is available as an optional extra for your BMW.

Please observe the precautions included with the installation instructions.

Anchorages

Access to the anchorages:

To fold up the covers (arrow), please use the tool provided with the roof-rack system.

Loading and driving notes

Roof-mounted luggage racks raise the center of gravity of the vehicle when they are loaded. For this reason, they exercise a major effect on the vehicle's handling and steering response.


Roof-mounted luggage rack

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You should therefore always remember not to exceed the approved roof load capacity, the approved gross vehicle weight or the axle weights when loading the rack. These weights are listed under Technical Data on

page 142 .

Make sure that the load is not too bulky, and attempt to distribute it evenly.

Always load the heaviest pieces first (on the bottom). Be sure that adequate clearance is maintained for raising the sliding/tilt sunroof, and that objects do not project into the opening path of the tailgate.

Secure the roof luggage correctly and securely to prevent it from shifting or being lost during driving (danger to following traffic).

Drive smoothly and avoid sudden acceleration and braking. Do not corner at high speeds.

The roof-mounted luggage rack and the roof load increase the aerodynamic resistance: increased fuel consumption and additional stress on the vehicle's body are the result.

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Overview




Technical data

Index

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Break-in procedures

To ensure that your vehicle provides maximum economy throughout a long service life, we request that you observe the following information.

Engine and differential

Up to 1,200 miles (2,000 km):

Constantly vary both engine and vehicle speed, remembering not to exceed

4,500 rpm or 100 mph (160 km/h) during this period.

Always obey all official speed limits.

Do not use full throttle, and avoid pressing the accelerator beyond the kickdown point during these initial miles.

You can then proceed to increase both engine and vehicle speed once the initial 1,200 miles (2,000 km) have elapsed.

You should also observe the same break-in procedures if the engine or differential is replaced later in the course of the vehicle's life.

Tires

Due to technical factors associated with their manufacture, tires do not achieve their full traction potential until after an initial break-in period. We thus ask you to drive with extra care during the first 200 miles (300 km).

Always obey all official speed limits.

When the vehicle is operated on wet or slushy roads, a wedge of water may form between the tire and the road surface. This phenomenon is referred to as aquaplaning, or hydroplaning, and can lead to partial or complete loss of traction, vehicle control and braking effectiveness.

Reduce your speed on wet roads.

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Brake system

Approx. 300 miles (500 km) must elapse before the brake pads and rotors achieve the optimal pad-surface and wear patterns required for troublefree operation and an extended service life later on.

To break-in the separate parking brake drums, apply the parking brake lightly when coasting to a standstill (at a traffic signal, for instance), provided that traffic conditions allow you to do so.

To avoid corrosion, repeat this procedure from time to time.

The brake lamps do not come on when the parking brake is engaged.

Vacuum for the brake system servo unit on your BMW is available only when the engine is running. When you move the vehicle with the engine switched off – when towing, for example – substantially higher levels of pedal force will be required to brake the vehicle.

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Clutch

Approx. 300 miles (500 km) must elapse before the clutch starts to operate at optimum efficiency.

Remember to engage the clutch carefully during this initial period.


Driving notes Antilock Brake System

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Brakes: do not drive with your foot resting on the brake pedal. Even light but consistent pressure on the brake pedal can lead to high temperatures, accelerated brake wear and possibly even brake failure.

Aquaplaning: when driving on wet or slushy roads, reduce your speed. If you do not, a wedge of water may form between tires and road surface. This phenomenon can lead to partial or complete loss of contact between the tires and road surface, vehicle control and braking ability.

Driving through water: do not drive through water on the road if it is deeper than 1 ft (30 cm), and then only at walking speed. Otherwise, the vehicle's engine, the electrical systems and the transmission may be damaged.

Cargo area cover: never use it to store heavy or hard objects, as otherwise occupants could be injured during braking maneuvers.

Clothes hooks: when hanging clothing from the hooks, be sure that they will not obstruct the driver's vision. Do not hang heavy objects on the hooks. If you do so, they could cause personal injury during braking or evasive maneuvers.

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The concept

The Antilock Brake System (ABS) keeps the wheels from locking during braking, thereby enhancing active driving safety.

Braking with ABS

If you are in a situation that requires full braking, you will exploit the full benefits of the ABS system if you apply maximum pedal pressure ("panic stop").

Since the vehicle maintains steering responsiveness, you can avoid possible obstacles with a minimum of steering effort, despite the full brake application.

Pulsation at the brake pedal combined with sounds from the hydraulic circuits indicates to the driver that ABS is in its active mode.


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Brake system

Brake fluid level

If the brake fluid level is too low and brake pedal travel has become longer, there may be a defect in one of the two brake system's hydraulic circuits.

Proceed to the nearest BMW center. It may be necessary to apply higher levels of pressure to the pedal when stopping and braking distances may also be longer. Please remember to adapt your driving style accordingly.

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Disc brakes

Limited vehicle use, extended periods with the vehicle parked or in storage, and operating conditions in which braking is restricted to gentle, lowpressure applications will all increase the tendency for corrosion to form on the rotors; this is often accompanied by a simultaneous accumulation of contamination on the brake pads. The pads must exert a certain minimal level of pressure against the rotors for the disc brakes' inherent self-cleaning effect to remain effective; the pressure available under the above conditions may not provide adequate cleansing.

If the brake rotors are corroded, they will tend to respond to braking with a pulsating effect that even extended brake applications will fail to cure.

When driving in heavy rain and on wet roads it is useful to apply light pressure to the brake pedal every few miles.

Monitor traffic conditions to ensure that this maneuver does not pose a hazard to you or to other road users. The heat generated in this process helps dry the pads and rotors to ensure that your brake system will respond with undiminished efficiency when you need it.

When descending steep hills and extended grades, downshift to a gear that will allow you to continue safely with only a minimal amount of braking.

By minimizing the loads placed on the brake system, this strategy helps ensure that optimal brake system response will remain available at all times. Use care to avoid exceeding the approved engine-speed range, refer to

page 65 .

Do not coast with the clutch depressed or with the transmission or selector lever in neutral. Do not coast with the engine switched off. The engine provides no braking effect when the clutch is depressed and there is no power-assist for braking or steering when the engine is not running.

BMW 325xi: always refer all brake inspection and service work to your

BMW center, as failure to observe the special procedures could result in damage to brake system components.

Never allow floor mats, carpets or any other objects to protrude into the area around the accelerator, clutch and brake pedals and obstruct their movement.

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Brake pads

For your own safety: use only brake pads that the manufacturer has released for your particular vehicle model. The manufacturer cannot evaluate non-approved brake pads to determine if they are suited for use, and therefore cannot ensure the operating safety of the vehicle if they are installed.

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Tire inflation pressure Tire condition

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Information for your safety

The factory-approved radial tires are matched to the vehicle and have been selected to provide optimum safety and driving comfort.

It is not merely the tire's service life, but also driving comfort and – above all else

– driving safety that depend on the condition of the tires and the maintenance of the specified tire inflation pressure.

Incorrect tire inflation pressure is a frequent cause of tire damage. It also significantly influences the roadholding ability of your BMW. Be sure to check the tire inflation pressure, including the space-saver spare tire or the spare tire, on a regular basis, at least twice a month and before every

extended journey, refer to page 24 . If

this is not done, incorrect tire pressures can cause driving instability and tire damage, ultimately resulting in an accident.

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Tire tread – tire damage

Inspect your tires frequently for tread wear, signs of damage and for foreign objects lodged in the tread. Check the tread depth.

Tread depth should not be allowed to go below 0.12 in (3 mm), even though the legally specified minimum tread depth is 0.063 in (1.6 mm). Tread wear indicators (arrow) are embedded in the base of the tire's tread. Their locations are indicated by the legend TWI – Tread

Wear Indicator – at various points on the tire's shoulder. When the tread reaches a depth of 0.063 in (1.6 mm), these indicators appear to signal that the tires have worn to the minimum legal level. Below 0.12 in (3 mm) tread depth, there is an increased risk of aquaplaning, even at relatively moderate speeds and with only small amounts of water on the road.

Do not drive on a deflated (flat) tire. A flat tire greatly impairs steering and braking response, and can lead to complete loss of control over the vehicle.

Avoid overloading the vehicle so that the permitted load on the tires is not exceeded. Overloading leads to overheating and causes damage inside the tires. The ultimate result can assume the form of a sudden air loss.

Unusual vibrations encountered during normal vehicle operation can indicate a flat tire or some other vehicle malfunction. The type of problem can be caused by contact with curbs, etc. This is also true for irregularities in the vehicle's handling characteristics, such as a pronounced tendency to pull to the left or right. Should this occur, respond by immediately reducing your speed.

Proceed carefully to the nearest BMW center or professional tire center, or have the vehicle towed in to have it, its wheels and tires inspected.


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Tire condition

Tire damage (up to and including sudden and complete air loss) can endanger the lives of both the vehicle occupants and other road users.

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Tire replacement

To maintain good handling and vehicle response, use only tires of a single tread configuration from a single manufacturer.

DOT Quality Grades

Tread wear

Traction AA A B C

Temperature A B C

Traction

The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B, and C.

Those grades represent the tire's ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled conditions on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.

All passenger vehicle tires must conform to Federal Safety

Requirements in addition to these grades.

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Tread wear

The tread wear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified government test course.

For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and one-half (1 g) times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100. The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use, however, and may depart significantly from the norm due to variations in driving habits, service practices and differences in road characteristics and climate.

The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on straightahead braking traction tests, and does not include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction characteristics.

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Temperature

The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing the tire's resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel.

Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passenger vehicle tires must meet


Tire replacement

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Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law.

The temperature grade for this tire is established for a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded.

Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessive loading, either separately or in combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure.

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Tire age

The date on which the tire was manufactured is indicated by the code on the sidewall:

DOT ... 4101 indicates that the tire was manufactured in Week 41 of the year

2001.

Although tires may have a theoretical service life of up to 10 years, BMW strongly recommends that you replace all tires after an absolute maximum of

6 years.

Safety tires

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Safety tires consist of self-supporting tires and special rims. The tire reinforcement ensures that the tire retains some residual safety in the event of pressure drop and driving remains possible to a restricted degree. The vehicle is equipped with Tire Pressure

Monitor (RDC) or Flat Tire Monitor, which indicate a flat tire.

For additional information on Tire Pressure Monitor (RDC) or Flat Tire Monitor

refer to page 78

or 80 .

Uniform Tire Quality Grading

Quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum section width. For example:

Tread wear 200

Traction AA

Temperature A

Safety tires are only possible in conjunction with Tire Pressure

Monitor (RDC) or Flat Tire Monitor.

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Do not use retreaded tires, since driving safety may be impaired.

This is due to the possible variations in casing structures and, in some cases, to their extreme age, which can lead to a decrease in their durability.

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Wheel and tire combinations

The right choice

Never mount wheels and tires that have not been specifically approved by BMW for use on your particular model. Although other wheels and tires may theoretically have the same dimensions, variations in factors such as manufacturing tolerances can result in contact between tire and bodywork, ultimately leading to serious accidents. BMW can not evaluate all tires and wheels on the market, and is thus unable to guarantee that the vehicle will continue to perform safely if unapproved tires and/or wheels are mounted.

The correct wheel and tire combination affects various systems that would otherwise be impaired, for example ABS, ATC, ASC+T/DSC and

ADB/ADB-X/DBC.

For this reason, use only tires of the same manufacture and tread configuration. In the event of a flat tire, for example, remount the approved wheel and tire combination as soon as possible.

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Winter tires

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Choosing the right tire

BMW recommends winter tires (M+S radial tires) for operation under inclement winter driving conditions.

While all-season tires (M+S designation) provide better winter traction than summer tires with the load ratings H, V,

W, Y and ZR, they generally do not achieve the performance of winter tires.

In the interest of safe tracking and steering response, install winter tires made by the same manufacturer having the same tread configuration on all four wheels.

Never exceed the maximum speed for which the winter tires are rated.

Unprofessional attempts by laymen to service tires can lead to damage and accidents.

Have this work performed by trained professionals only. Any BMW center has the required technical knowledge and the proper equipment and will be happy to assist you.

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Tire condition, tire pressure

Once the tire wears to below 0.16 in

(4 mm), winter tires display a perceptible decrease in their ability to cope with winter driving conditions, and should be replaced in the interest of safety.

Comply with the specified tire inflation pressures — and be sure to have the wheel and tire assemblies balanced every time you change the tires.

Storage

Always store tires in a cool, dry place.

Store them away from light whenever possible. Protect the tires against contact with oil, grease and fuel.

Snow chains

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Use BMW narrow-link snow chains on summer or winter tires in pairs only and only on the rear wheels.

BMW 325xi: in an extreme emergency – for instance, with the vehicle stuck on one side, or when obstructions make it impossible to reach one tire – a chain may also be mounted on just one tire for the limited period needed to resolve the problem.

Comply with all manufacturer's safety precautions when mounting the chains.

You cannot mount snow chains on the following tires:

225/50 R 16 92

225/45 R 17 91

245/40 ZR 17


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Hood

To release

Pull the lever located under the lefthand side of the instrument panel.

Do not attempt to service your vehicle if you do not have the required technical background. Failure to work in an informed, professional manner when servicing components and materials constitutes a safety hazard for vehicle occupants and other road users. If you are not familiar with the guidelines, please have the operations performed by your BMW center.

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To open

Pull the release handle and open the hood.

To close

Allow the hood to fall from a height of about 12 in (30 cm) so that it audibly engages.

To avoid injuries, be sure that the travel path of the hood is clear when it is closed, observing the same precautions as with all closing procedures.

If you determine that the hood is not completely closed while driving, stop immediately and close it securely.

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Engine compartment essentials

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1 Brake fluid reservoir

118

2 Engine oil dipstick

115

3 Coolant expansion tank

117

4 Reservoir for the headlamp and windshield washer system

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5 Engine oil filler neck

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6 Auxiliary terminal for jump-starting

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Washer fluids

Headlamp

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and windshield washer system

Capacity approx. 5.6 US quarts

(5.3 liters).

Fill with water and – if required – with a washer antifreeze, according to manufacturer's recommendations.

Rear window washer reservoir

Capacity approx. 2.4 US quarts

(2.3 liters)

Fill with water and – if required – with a washer antifreeze, according to manufacturer's recommendations.

We recommend that you mix the washer fluid before adding it to the reservoir.

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We recommend that you mix the washer fluid before adding it to the reservoir.

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Antifreeze agents for the washer systems are highly flammable. For this reason, keep them away from sources of flame and store them only in their original containers. Store it inaccessible to children. Comply with the instructions on the containers.

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Engine oil

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Checking oil level

1. Park the vehicle on a level surface

2. Switch the engine off after it has reached normal operating temperature

3. After approx. 5 minutes, pull the dipstick out and wipe it off with a clean lint-free cloth, paper towel, or similar material

4. Carefully push the dipstick all the way into the guide tube and pull it out again

5. The oil level should be between the two marks on the dipstick.

As with fuel economy, oil consumption is directly influenced by your driving style and vehicle operating conditions.

The oil volume between the two marks on the dipstick corresponds to approx.

1.1 US quarts (1 liter). Do not fill beyond the upper mark on the dipstick. Excess oil will damage the engine.

Adding engine oil

Wait until the level has dropped to just above the lower mark before adding oil.

However, you should never let the oil drop below the lower mark.

BMW engines are designed to operate without oil additives; the use of additives could lead to damage in some cases. This is also true for the manual transmission, the automatic transmission, the differential, and the power steering system.

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Engine oil

Continuous exposure to used oil has caused cancer in laboratory testing. For this reason, any skin areas that come into contact with oil should be thoroughly washed with soap and water.

Always store oil, grease, etc., out of reach of children. Comply with all warning labels and information on containers.

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Comply with the applicable environmental laws regulating the disposal of used oil.

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Specified engine oils

The quality of the engine oil is extremely important for the function and service life of an engine. Based on extensive testing, BMW has approved only certain grades of engine oil.

Use only approved "BMW High

Performance Synthetic Oil".

If you are unable to obtain an approved

"BMW High Performance Synthetic

Oil", you may use small volumes of other synthetic oils for topping up between oil changes. Use only oils with the specification API SH or higher.

Viscosity ratings

Viscosity is the oilflow rating as established in SAE classes.

The selection of the correct SAE class depends on the climatic conditions in the area you drive your BMW.

Approved oils are in SAE classes

5W-40 and 5W-30.

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These kinds of oil may be used for driving in all ambient temperatures.

Ask your BMW center for details concerning the specific "BMW

High Performance Synthetic Oil" or synthetic oils that have been approved.

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You can also call BMW of North

America at 1-800-831-1117 or visit this website: www.bmwusa.com to obtain this information.


Coolant

Do not add coolant to the cooling system when the engine is hot. If you attempt to do so, escaping coolant can cause burns.

To avoid the possibility of damage later on, never use anything other than factory-approved, nitrite and aminofree extended-duty antifreeze with corrosion inhibitor. Your BMW center is familiar with the official specifications.

Antifreeze and anti-corrosion agents are hazardous to health. You should always store them in their original container and in a location which is out of reach of children.

Extended-duty antifreeze with corrosion inhibitor contains the flammable substance ethylene glycol. For this reason, do not spill extended-duty antifreeze with corrosion inhibitor on hot engine parts. It could ignite and cause serious burns.

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Checking coolant level

Correct coolant level when the engine is cold (approx. 68 7 or +20 6):

1. Open the cap for the expansion tank by turning it slightly counterclockwise to allow accumulated pressure to escape, then open

2. The coolant level is correct when the upper end of the red float is at least even with the upper edge of the filler neck, but no more than 0.8 in (2 cm) above it – that is, up to the second mark on the float (refer also to the schematic diagram next to the filler neck)

3. If necessary, add coolant. If the coolant is low, slowly add coolant until the correct level is reached – do not overfill.

Comply with the applicable environmental laws regulating the disposal of extended-duty antifreeze with corrosion inhibitor.

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Brake fluid

Brake fluid loss results in extended brake pedal travel. Refer to the informa-

tion on page 106 .

Indicator lamp

The brake warning lamp comes on when the parking brake is not engaged: the brake fluid

level is too low, refer to page 17 .

Brake warning lamp for Canadian models.

Brake fluid is hygroscopic, that is, it absorbs moisture from the air over time.

In order to ensure the brake system's safety and reliability, have the brake fluid changed every two years by a

BMW center, refer to page 66

or to the

Service and Warranty Information

Booklet (US models) or the Warranty and Service Guide Booklet (Canadian models).

Brake fluid is toxic and damages the vehicle's paint. You should always store it in its original container and in a location which is out of reach of children.

Do not spill the fluid and do not fill the brake fluid reservoir beyond the MAX mark. The brake fluid could ignite upon contact with hot engine parts and cause serious burns.

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Adding brake fluid

For adding brake fluid or for determining and correcting the cause of brake fluid loss, consult your BMW center. Your BMW center is familiar with the specifications for factoryapproved brake fluids (DOT 4).

Comply with the applicable environmental laws regulating the disposal of brake fluid.

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The BMW Maintenance System

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The BMW Maintenance System has been designed as a reliable means of providing maximum driving and operating safety – and as cost-effectively as possible for you.

Please keep in mind that regular maintenance is not only necessary for the safety of your vehicle, but also plays a significant role in maintaining the resale value of the vehicle.

Service Interval Display

While conventional systems rely on distance traveled alone to determine when service is due, the BMW Maintenance System has for years considered the actual conditions under which the vehicle operates, because miles can be traveled in many different ways:

From a maintenance point of view,

62,000 miles (100,000 km) of shortdistance urban driving cannot be compared with 62,000 miles

(100,000km) of long-distance highway travel.

The BMW Maintenance System includes the Engine Oil Service and

Inspections I and II.

Determining the maintenance intervals according to the actual use of the vehicle covers every kind of operating situation. However, drivers who cover only extremely short distances – substantially less than 6,200 miles

(10,000 km) annually – should still have the engine oil changed at least every

2 years, as it continues to age regardless of whether the vehicle is used on a regular basis.

Service and Warranty Information

Booklet (US models)/Warranty and Service Guide Booklet (Canadian models)

For additional information on required maintenance intervals and procedures, please refer to the Service and

Warranty Information Booklet (US models), or the Warranty and Service

Guide Booklet (Canadian models).

As a precaution against corrosion, it is advisable to have the body checked for damage from rocks or gravel at the same time, depending upon operating conditions.

We recommend that you refer all maintenance and repair operations to your BMW center.

Be sure that all maintenance work is confirmed in the Service and Warranty

Information Booklet (US models), or in the Warranty and Service Guide

Booklet (Canadian models). These entries confirm that your vehicle has benefitted from regular maintenance, and are also required for warranty claims.

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Technical modifications California Proposition 65 Warning

Light-emitting diodes (LEDs)

Light-emitting diodes installed behind translucent lenses serve as the light source for many of the controls and displays in your vehicle. These LEDs use a concept related to that of conventional lasers.

Do not remove the protective lens and avoid staring directly at the unfiltered beam for extended periods

(several hours), as inflammation of the iris could result.

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California laws require us to state the following warning:

Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

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OBD interface socket

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The interface socket for onboard diagnostics is located on the left-hand side of the driver's side, on the underside of the instrument panel and under a cover panel. The cover has the letters OBD on it.

This interface makes it possible to access data on emissions-related components using special equipment.

An illuminated indicator informs you of the need for service, not that you need to stop the vehicle. Your system should be checked, however, at the earliest opportunity.

If the indicator blinks or flashes, this indicates a high level of engine misfire.

Reduce speed and contact the nearest

BMW center immediately. Severe engine misfiring over even a short period of time can seriously damage emission control system components, especially the catalytic converter.

SERVICE ENGINE SOON warning lamp for Canadian models.

If the fuel filler cap is not on tight enough, the OBD system can detect leaking vapor and the indicator will light up. If the fuel filler cap is then tightened, the indicator will usually go out after a short period of time.

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Overview




Technical data

Index

Repairs


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Onboard tool kit Windshield wiper blades

The onboard tool kit is located beneath the floor panel in the cargo area.

Raising the floor panel, refer to

page 99 .

Windshield

1. Fold the wiper arm completely out from the windshield

2. Position the wiper blade at an angle and pull the release spring (arrow)

3. Fold the wiper blade down and unhook it toward the windshield

4. Pull the wiper blade past the wiper arm toward the top

5. Insert a new wiper blade and apply pressure until you hear it engage.

Rear window

1. Fold the wiper arm completely out from the windshield

2. Pull out the wiper blade (arrow)

3. Guide the new wiper blade into place, continue to apply pressure until you hear the detent engage.

Use only wiper blades approved by BMW.

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Lamps and bulbs

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The lamps and bulbs make essential contributions to the safety of your vehicle. Therefore, comply fully with the following instructions during bulb replacement. If you are not familiar with any of the procedures, consult your

BMW center.

Do not touch the glass portion of a new bulb with your bare hands since even small amounts of impurities burn in to the surface and reduce the service life of the bulb. Use a clean cloth, paper napkin, or a similar material, or hold the bulb by its metallic base.

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A replacement bulb set is available from your BMW center.

Before working on the electrical system, switch off the electrical accessory you are working on or disconnect the cable from the negative terminal of the battery. Failure to observe this precaution could result in short circuits.

To prevent injuries and damage, comply with any instructions provided by the bulb manufacturer.

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When cleaning the headlamps, please observe the following:

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Do not clean by wiping with a dry cloth (scratches). Never use abrasives or strong solvents to clean the covers

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Remove dirt and contamination (such as insects) by soaking with BMW Car

Shampoo and then rinsing with plenty of water

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Always use a deicer spray to remove accumulated ice and snow – never use a scraper.

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Low and high beams

Engine compartment, left side:

1 Low beams

2 High beams

H7 bulb, 55 watts

The H7 bulb is pressurized. Therefore, wear safety glasses and protective gloves. Failure to comply with this precaution could lead to injury if the bulb is accidentally damaged during replacement.

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1. Press the two release catches at the front while simultaneously turning them to the left to remove the bulb holder

2. Remove and replace the bulb.

Xenon lamps

The service life of these bulbs is very long and the probability of a failure is very low, provided that they are not switched on and off an unusual number of times. If one of these bulbs should nevertheless fail, it is possible to continue driving with great caution using the fog lamps, provided local traffic laws do not prohibit this.

Because of the extremely high voltages involved, any work on the xenon lighting system should be carried out by technically-qualified personnel only. Otherwise, there is a risk of fatal injury.

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Lamps and bulbs

Parking lamps

Engine compartment, left side:

1. Turn the bulb holder to the left

(arrow) and remove it

2. Remove and replace the bulb.

5 watt bulb

Turn signal, front

21 watt bulb

1 Extend a screwdriver through the upper opening and loosen the screw, continuing until you can extract the bulb by removing it from the front

2 Disconnect the plug

3 Apply gentle pressure and turn the bulb toward the word "AUF" (refer to the marking on the housing), then remove it for replacement

4 Connect the plug

5 Align the lamp assembly's two ridges and the centering pin with the guides on the vehicle when installing

6 Slide in the lamp, applying gentle pressure to seat it firmly

7. Tighten the screw.


Lamps and bulbs

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Side turn signals

5 watt bulb

1. Use finger pressure against the rear end of the lens (arrow) to press it forward for removal

2. Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while turning it to the left to remove.

Tail lamps

Tail lamp (4): 21/4 watt bulb

Other bulbs: 21 watts

1 Turn signal

2 Backup lamps

3 Tail lamp

4 Tail lamp/brake lamp yellow white red red

Section of the left cargo area:

Bulbs in the fender:

All of the bulbs are integrated in a central bulb holder.

1. Release and remove the cargo area cover panel

2. Release and remove the bulb holder

(arrow)

3. Remove the power plug and lay the bulb holder to one side, for instance, on the floor of the cargo area

4. Applying light pressure, turn the bulb to the left. Remove and replace the bulb

5. Plug in the power supply fitting

6. Press the bulb holder into position until you hear it engage.


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Lamps and bulbs

Bulbs in tailgate:

1. Insert a screwdriver in the recess

(arrow) and press down to release the assembly

2. Fold the trim panel down, release the bulb holder and remove

3. Applying light pressure, turn the bulb to the left. Remove and replace the bulb

4. Press the bulb holder into position until you hear it engage

5. Press the trim panel back in, continuing until you hear it snap into place.

License plate lamps

5 watt bulb

1. Place a screwdriver in the slot and press toward the left (arrow) to release the lens

2. Replace the bulb.

Center (high-mount) brake lamp

LED strip on the rear window.

Please contact your BMW center in case of a malfunction.


Lamps and bulbs

Tailgate lamp

5 watt bulb

1. Pull out the bulb holder (arrow)

2. Replace the bulb.

Changing a wheel

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Safety measures in the event of a flat tire or wheel change:

Stop the vehicle as far as possible from passing traffic. Park on a firm, flat, surface. Switch on the hazard warning flashers. Turn the steering wheel to the straight-ahead position and engage the steering lock. Shift into 1st or reverse

(selector lever in Park with automatic transmission) and engage the parking brake.

All passengers should be outside the vehicle and well away from your immediate working area (behind a guardrail, for instance).

If a warning triangle or portable hazard warning lamp is available, set it up on the roadside at an appropriate distance from the rear of the vehicle. Comply with all local safety guidelines and regulations.

Change the wheel only on a level, firm surface which is not slippery. Avoid jacking the vehicle on a soft or slippery support surface (snow, ice, loose gravel, etc.), as either the vehicle or the jack could slip sideways.

Position the jack on a firm support surface.

Do not place wooden blocks or similar objects under the jack. They could prevent the jack from extending to its full height and reduce its support capacity.

Do not lie under the vehicle or start the engine when the vehicle is supported by the jack – risk of fatal injury.

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Your BMW is equipped with a spare tire or a space-saver spare tire designed for temporary use in maintaining the vehicle's mobility in an emergency.

To remove the spare tire, lift the floor panel in the cargo area

completely out, refer to page 99

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What you will need

In order to avoid rattling noises later, note the position of the tools when you remove them and return them to their original position when you are done using them.

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Jack 1

Fold up the floor panel, lift away the spare tire cover, and screw off the red wingnut (arrow).

When you have completed work, screw the jack all the way back down. Fold the handle back and insert it in its holder

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Chock 2

Behind the vehicle jack. Loosen the wingnut to remove it

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Lug wrench 3

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Spare tire or space-saver spare tire

Located next to the jack.

Loosen the wingnut (arrow) by hand, remove the storage shelf and take the wheel out.

Procedure

1. Read and comply with the safety precautions provided on the previous page

2. Secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling:

Place the chock against the rear surface of the front tire on the side opposite the side being raised. If the vehicle is parked on a downward slope, place the chock securely in front of the tire. If the wheel must be changed on a surface with a more severe slope, take additional precautions to secure the vehicle from rolling

3. Wheels with full wheel covers

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Reach into the ventilation openings and pull the cover off



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4. Loosen the lug bolts by rotating half a turn

5. Position the jack at the jacking point

(arrows) closest to the flat tire so that the jack base is vertically below the jacking point and the entire surface of the head of the jack will move into the square recess of the jacking point (refer to the detail in the next illustration) when the jack is cranked

6. Jack the vehicle up until the wheel you are changing is raised from the ground

7. Unscrew the lug bolts and remove the wheel

8. Remove accumulations of mud or dirt from the mounting surfaces of the wheel and hub. Clean the lug bolts

9. Position the new wheel or the space-saver spare tire on the hub and screw at least two lug bolts finger-tight into opposite bolt holes

10. Screw in the remaining lug bolts.

Screw in all the bolts in a diagonal pattern

11. Lower the jack and remove it from beneath the vehicle

12. Tighten the lug bolts securely in a diagonal pattern

13. Wheels with full wheel covers

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Place the wheel cover with the valve opening (arrow) over the valve. Use both hands to press the cover securely onto the rim

14. Check and correct the tire inflation pressure at the earliest opportunity.

Vehicles with Tire Pressure Monitor

(RDC):

After mounting the spare tire or correcting the inflation pressure, reactivate the system, refer to

page 78 or

80

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Protect valve stems and valves from dirt using screw-on valve stem caps. Dirty valve stems frequently lead to slow pressure loss.


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Only use original BMW full wheel covers, otherwise, the trim piece may not fit securely. The full wheel cover may not be installed on the space-saver spare tire, since this could damage the cover.

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The vehicle jack is designed for changing wheels only. Do not attempt to raise another vehicle model with it or to raise any load of any kind.

To do so could cause accidents and personal injury.

To ensure continued safety, have the tightness of the lug bolts checked with a calibrated torque wrench [torque specification: 72 lb ft (100 Nm)] at the earliest opportunity.

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Driving with the space-saver spare tire

Drive cautiously. Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).

You can anticipate changes in vehicle handling such as delayed braking response, longer braking distances and sacrifices in roadholding.

The changes in handling characteristics will be even more pronounced if winter tires are mounted.

Only one space-saver spare tire may be mounted at a time. Reinstall wheels and tires of the same size and specification as soon as possible.

Maintain correct tire pressures, refer to

page 24 .

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When storing a wheel in the spare tire recess take care to avoid bending the threaded rod.

If the original BMW light-alloy wheels have been replaced with other lightalloy wheels, different lug bolts may be required.

Replace the defective tire as soon as possible and have the new wheel/tire balanced.

Safety tires

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Safety tires consist of self-supporting tires and special rims. The tire reinforcement ensures that the tire retains some residual safety in the event of pressure drop and driving remains possible to a restricted degree. The vehicle is equipped with Tire Pressure

Monitor (RDC) or Flat Tire Monitor, which indicate a flat tire.

Flat tire

If there is a tire failure, the red warning lamp symbol lights up. A supplementary gong is also heard.

For additional information on Tire Pressure Monitor (RDC) or Flat Tire Monitor

refer to page 78 or

80

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Reduce vehicle speed carefully to under 50 mph (80 km/h), avoiding hard brake applications and steering maneuvers.

With the safety tires, you can drive another approx. 155 miles (250 km) to reach a safe parking location, a service station or the nearest BMW center.

With a low vehicle load, this can also be considerably more than 155 miles

(250 km).


Changing a wheel Battery Fuses

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Safety tires are only possible in conjunction with Tire Pressure

Monitor (RDC) or Flat Tire Monitor.

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If the defective wheel cannot be seen as such immediately from the outside, check the tire inflation pressure at all four wheels.

Battery care

The battery is absolutely maintenancefree, that is, the original electrolyte will normally last for the service life of the battery under moderate climatic conditions.

Have the tires changed by your

BMW center. For safety reasons, do not have a safety tire repaired. Your

BMW center has the information needed for working with safety tires and is equipped with the necessary special tools.

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If appropriate, please consult your

BMW center to reequip your vehicle from summer to winter tires – or vice versa.

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Please consult your BMW center whenever you have any questions concerning the battery. Since the battery is absolutely maintenance-free, the following is for your information only.

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Never disconnect the battery when the engine is running; the ensuing voltage surge would seriously damage the vehicle's onboard electronic systems.

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Charging the battery

When charging the battery in the vehicle, leave the engine off at all times.

Connect the charge cables to the terminals in the engine compartment.

Terminal locations, refer to Jump-

starting on page 134

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The fuses are located in the glove compartment behind a cover secured by two snap clips.

Do not attempt to repair a blown fuse or replace it with a fuse having a different color or amperage rating. To do this could cause a fire in the vehicle resulting from a circuit overload.

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Return used batteries to a recycling point or your BMW center. Maintain the battery in an upright position for transport and storage. Secure the battery against tilting during transport.

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Jump-starting

Do not use spray starter fluids to start the engine.

When your battery is discharged you can used two jumper cables to start your vehicle with power from the battery in a second vehicle. You can also use the same method to help start another vehicle. Always use jumper cables with fully insulated handles on the terminal clamps.

Do not touch high-voltage wiring and cables on a running engine.

Contact with components carrying high voltage can be harmful or fatal. Carefully observe the following instructions to avoid personal injury and/or damage to one or both vehicles.

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1. Ensure that the battery in the support vehicle is also rated at 12 volts. This information is provided on the top of the battery casing

2. Do not disconnect your battery from your vehicle's electrical system.

Switch off all electrical accessories in both vehicles

3. Make absolutely certain that there is no contact between the bodywork of the two vehicles – short circuit hazard

4. Start the engine on the support vehicle and allow it to run

5. Use one jumper cable (+) to connect the positive terminal of the battery in the support vehicle with the auxiliary positive terminal provided in the engine compartment of your BMW

(arrow 1). The cover on this auxiliary terminal is identified by a "+" symbol.

Remove by pulling the tab

6. Next, connect one end of the other jumper cable (–) to either the support vehicle's negative battery terminal or a suitable ground on its engine or bodywork. Connect the other end to the negative battery terminal or a suitable ground on the vehicle being started. There is a special nut on your BMW (2)

Always adhere to this sequence when connecting jumper cables; failure to observe this procedure can lead to sparks at the battery terminals and pose an injury hazard.

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7. Start the support vehicle's engine and let it run at an increased idling speed for a few minutes. Start the engine on the vehicle needing the jump-start, and allow it to run as usual. If the first start attempt is not successful, wait a few minutes before another attempt in order to allow the discharged battery to recharge

8. Before disconnecting the jumper cables let the engines run for a few minutes

9. Then disconnect the jumper cables in reverse sequence.

Depending on the cause of the fault, have the battery recharged by your

BMW center.


Towing the vehicle

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Tow fitting

The screw-in tow fitting is stored in the onboard tool kit; be sure that it remains in the vehicle at all times. This fitting is designed for installation in the tow sockets located at the front and rear of the vehicle, and is intended for towing on paved road surfaces only. This fitting should not be used to pull a vehicle out of deep snow, mud, sand, etc.

Always comply with all applicable towing laws and regulations.

Access to tow sockets

Front:

Press out the cover panel with a screwdriver inserted in the recess at the top.

Rear:

Press out the cover panel with a screwdriver inserted in the recess at the top.

Screw the tow fitting all the way in. Failure to screw the fitting all the way in can cause thread damage.

Never attach tie-down hooks, chains, straps, or tow hooks to tie rods, control arms, or any other part of the vehicle suspension, as severe damage to these components will occur, leading to possible accidents.

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Towing with a commercial tow truck

>

Do not tow with sling-type equipment

>

Use wheel-lift or flatbed equipment

>

Please comply with applicable state towing laws.

Never allow passengers to ride in a towed vehicle for any reason.

Never attach tie-down hooks, chains, straps, or tow hooks to tie rods, control arms, or any other part of the vehicle suspension, as severe damage to these components will occur, leading to possible accidents.

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136 n

Towing the vehicle

BMW 325xi, 330xi, 330xd:

Towing with a raised axle

1 Place the transmission in neutral

2 Switch off the engine

3 Towing speed:

30 mph (50 km/h)

4 Towing distance: max. 95 miles (150 km).

Remove the rear driveshaft for longer towing distances with the front axle lifted; remove the front driveshaft for towing over longer distances with the rear axle lifted. Failure to comply with this will result in damage to the transfer box.

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137 n


138 n


139 n

Overview




Technical data

Index

Data


140 n

Engine data

Displacement

Number of cylinders

Maximum output at engine speed

Maximum torque at engine speed

Compression ratio

Stroke

Bore

Fuel-injection system cu. in (cmm) hp (kW) rpm lb ft (Nm) rpm e in (mm) in (mm)

BMW 325i/325xi

152.2 (2,494)

6

184 (135)

6,000

175 (237)

3,500

10.5

2.95 (75)

3.31 (84)

Digital electronic engine-management system (DME)


Dimensions

141 n

Dimensions in ( ) apply to BMW 325xi.

Height with roof rail 56.8 in/1444 mm (57.6 in/1464 mm). Turning circle dia.: 34.4 feet/10.5 m (35.8 feet/10.9 m).


142 n

Weights

BMW 325i

Curb weight (with one person, ready for operation, full tank of fuel, options not included) with manual transmission lbs (kg) 3,362 (1,525) with automatic transmission lbs (kg) 3,450 (1,565)

Approved gross vehicle weight with manual transmission with automatic transmission lbs (kg) lbs (kg)

4,509 (2,045)

4,597 (2,085)

Approved front axle load

Approved rear axle load lbs (kg) lbs (kg)

1,984 (900)

2,668 (1,210)

Approved roof load capacity

Cargo area capacity lbs (kg) cu.ft (l)

165 (75)

15.4 - 57.1 (435 - 1,617)

BMW 325xi

3,594 (1,630)

3,627 (1,645)

4,696 (2,130)

4,729 (2,145)

2,139 (970)

2,657 (1,205)

165 (75)

15.4 - 57.1 (435 - 1,617)

Approved axle loads and approved gross vehicle weight may not be exceeded.


Capacities

143 n

Notes

Fuel tank

Reserve

Windshield /

Headlamp washer reservoir (front) gal. (liters) gal. (liters) approx. 16.6 (approx. 63) approx. 2.1 (approx. 8)

Cooling system including heating circuit

Engine oil and filter change

Manual and automatic transmission, transfer box and differential quarts (liters) quarts (liters)

325i: approx. 6.9 (approx. 6.5)

325xi: approx. 7.9 (approx. 7.5)

–

Fuel specification, refer to

page 23

Specifications, refer to page 114

quarts (liters) approx. 5.6 (approx. 5.3)

quarts (liters) approx. 8.9 (approx. 8.4) Specifications, refer to page 117

BMW High Performance synthetic oil

Oil specifications, refer to

page 115

Lifetime lubricant, no oil change required


144 n


145 n

Overview




Technical data

Index

Index


Everything from A to Z

A

ABS (Antilock Brake

System)

19 ,

105

Accessories

10

Activated-charcoal filter

91

Adaptive Transmission

Control (ATC)

59

ADB (Automatic Differential

Brake)

73

Adding brake fluid

118

coolant

117

engine oil

115

washer fluid

114

Adjusting backrest

41

manual seat

41

mirrors

47

power seat

42

steering wheel

46

thigh support

41

Air conditioning

85

Air distribution

86 ,

89

Air outlets, ventilation

85 ,

88

Air supply

86 ,

89

Airbags

18 ,

48

sitting correctly

40

Alarm system

35

Antifreeze and anticorrosion agents

117

disposal

117

Antilock Brake System

(ABS)

19 ,

105

Anti-theft system

35

Approved gross vehicle weight

142

Aquaplaning

105 ,

107

Armrest

92

ASC+T (Automatic Stability

Control plus Traction)

71

Ashtray front

94

rear

95

ATC (Adaptive Transmission

Control)

59

Attach vehicle vacuum cleaner

94

AUC (Automatic recirculated-air control)

90

Automatic climate control

88 ,

89

Automatic cruise control

63

Automatic Differential Brake

(ADB)

73

Automatic headlight control

82

Automatic recirculated-air control (AUC)

90

Automatic Stability Control plus Traction (ASC+T)

71

Automatic transmission

58

Automatic transmission with

Steptronic

18 ,

58

Average fuel consumption

69

Average speed

69

Axle loads

142

B

Backrest

41

Backup lamps

57

bulb replacement

127

Battery

133

care

133

charging

133

disposal

133

Battery charge current indicator

17

Beverage holder

93

Blower

86 ,

89

BMW High Performance

Synthetic Oil

116

BMW Maintenance

System

119

BMW sports seat manual adjustment

41

power adjustment

42

Bore

140

Bottle holder, refer to beverage holder

93

Brake fluid

118

disposal

118

Brake lamps bulb replacement

127

Brake pads

19

Brake system brake fluid level

106

brake pads

106

brake rotors, corrosion

106

defect in hydraulic circuits

106

disc brakes

106

A-Z



147 n

Break-in procedures

104

Bulbs and lamps replacement

125

C

California Proposition

65 Warning

120

Can holder, refer to beverage holder

93

Capacities

143

Car care, refer to the "Caring for your vehicle" manual

Car phone

94

Car wash systems, refer to the "Caring for your vehicle" manual

Care of upholstery materials, refer to the "Caring for your vehicle" manual

Cargo area

35 ,

97

capacity

142

Cargo area cover

97

Cargo area lighting

33

Cargo loading

99

CBC (Cornering Brake

Control)

18 ,

73

Cellular phone

94

refer also to the separate

"Owner's Manual"

94

Center (high-mount) brake lamp

128

Center armrest

92

Central locking system

28

control button

32

Changing a wheel

129

Check Control

67

Checking engine oil level

115

Checking tire pressures

24

Child-restraint systems

51

Cigarette lighter

94

Cigarette lighter socket

94

Clean rear window

62

Clean the headlamps

62

Cleaning windshield

62

Clock

67 refer also to the "Radio

Owner's Manual"

Clothes hooks

105

Clutch

104

Cockpit

14

Coin box

93

Compartments

92

Compression ratio

140

Computer

68 refer also to the "Owner's

Manual Onboard

Computer"

Configuring individual settings via Vehicle and

Key Memory

54

Convenience operation via the door lock power windows

31

sliding/tilt sunroof

31

Coolant

117

,

143

Coolant temperature gauge

66

Cooling system including heating circuit, capacity

143

Copyright

4

Cornering Brake Control

(CBC)

18

,

73

Correct sitting posture

40

Cruise control

63

Cruising range

69

Curb weight

142

D

Data dimensions

141

technical

140

weights

142

Daytime driving lamps

82

DBC (Dynamic Brake

Control)

74

Deep water

105

Defrost windows

87 ,

89

Defroster, rear window

86

, 90

Digital clock

67

Dimming rearview mirror

48

Dipstick, engine oil

115

Displacement

140

Display lighting

83

Displays

15

Disposal antifreeze and anticorrosion agents

117

battery

133

brake fluid

118

engine oil

116



Distance warning

70

Door keys

28

Doors electrical malfunction

31

locking and unlocking

29

manual operatiom

31

DOT Quality Grades, tires

108

Draft-free ventilation

87 ,

90

Drawbar weight

142

Drink holder, refer to beverage holder

93

Drive belts

17

Driving notes

105

DSC (Dynamic Stability

Control)

19 ,

73

Dynamic Brake Control

(DBC)

74

Dynamic Stability Control

(DSC)

19

,

73

Electrical power socket

95

Elements of operation

14

Energy Control

65

Engine compartment essentials

113

Engine coolant

143

Engine data

140

Engine oil capacity

143

consumption

115

disposal

116

quality

116

specifications

116

viscosity

116

Engine oil level

115

checking

115

indicator lamp

19

Engine specifications

140

Engine speed

140

E

Electric power windows

37

Electrical malfunction doors

31

fuel filler door

22


39

tailgate

33

F

Fault displays

67

Filling capacities

143

Fittings, tow starting and towing

135

Flashlight

92

Flat Tire

Monitor

80

,

109 ,

132

Flat tires

107 ,

129 ,

132

Fog lamps

83

Follow me home lamps

82

Front fog lamps

83

Front seat adjustment

40

Fuel consumption

69

display

66

Fuel filler door

22

electrical malfunction

22

manual operation

22

Fuel gauge

66

Fuel injection system

140

Fuel reserve indicator lamp

66

Fuel tank capacity

143

Fuel tank gauge

66

Fuses

133

G

Gasoline gauge

66

Glove compartment

92

Gross vehicle weight

142

H

Handbrake

57

Hands-free system

94

microphone

94

Harman Kardon premium sound system

91

Hazard warning triangle

22

HDC (Hill Descent

Control)

77

Head restraints

43

Headlamp cover, care

125

Headlamp flasher

83

Headlamp washer system

114

capacity

143

Headlight control

82

Heated seats

46

High beams

20 ,

60 ,

83

bulb replacement

125

High Performance Synthetic

Oil

116

Hill Descent Control

(HDC)

77

Holder for beverage cans

93

Hood release

112

Horn

14



149 n

I

Ice warning

68

Icy roads

68

Ignition keys

28

Ignition lock

55

Imprint

4

Indicator lamps

17

Inflation pressures

24 ,

107

INSPECTION

66

Instrument cluster

15

Instrument lighting

83

Instrument panel

15

Interface socket for onboard diagnostics

(OBD)

121

Interior lamps

30

, 84

remote control

30

Interior motion sensor

35

operation via remote control

30

switching off

36

Interior rearview mirror

47

automatic dimming feature

48

Interlock

55

J

Jack

129

Jump-starting

134

K

Key Memory

54

Key set

28

Keys

28

L

Lamps and bulbs, replacement

125

Lashing eyes

100

License plate lamps, bulb replacement

128 ,

129

LIGHTS ON warning

82

Litter bag holder

93

Loading and driving notes

100

Load-securing devices

100

Lock buttons

32

Low beams

82

bulb replacement

125

Lug wrench

129

Luggage cover, refer to cargo area cover

Luggage rack

100

M

M+S tires

111

Maintenance

66

,

119

Malfunction displays

67

Manual operation doors

31

fuel filler door

22


39

tailgate

33

Manual seat adjustment

41

Manual transmission

57

Manually controlled recirculated-air

90

Master keys

28

Memory settings

45

MFL (Multifunction steering wheel)

21

Microfilter

87

,

91

Mirror defrosting

47

Mirror memory

45

Mirrors

47

Mobile phone

94

Modifications, technical

10 ,

120

Motion sensor, refer to interior motion sensor

35

Multifunction steering wheel

(MFL)

21

O

OBD interface socket

121

Odometer

65

Oil additives

115

capacity

143

consumption

115

quality

116

specifications

116

viscosity

116

Oil change intervals, see the

Service and Warranty

Information Booklet

Oil dipstick

115

Oil filter change

143

OILSERVICE

66

Onboard computer

68 refer also to the "Owner's

Manual Onboard

Computer"

Onboard tool kit

124

Opening and closing from the inside

32

via the door lock

31

via the remote control

29

Outside temperature display

68


P

Paintwork, refer to the

"Caring for your vehicle" manual

Park assistant

70

Park Distance Control

(PDC)

70

Parking aid

70

Parking brake

57

Parking lamps

82

bulb replacement

126

Partition net

97

PDC (Park Distance

Control)

70

Phone

94

Pocket light

92

Power seat adjustment

42

Power windows safety switch

38

Q

Quality Grades, tires

108

R

Radiator

143

Rain sensor

61

RDC (Tire Pressure

Monitor)

78

Rear backrests, folding

97

Rear fog lamps bulb replacement

127

Rear lamps

127

Rear reading lamps

84

Rear window

34

Rear window defroster

86 ,

90

Rearview mirror

47

Recirculated-air mode

86

Reclining seat

40

Refilling washer reservoir

114

Refueling

22

Remote control

29

Remove window condensation

87

,

89

Replace rear window wiper blades

124

Replace windshield wiper blades

124

Replacement keys

28

Reporting safety defects

11

Retractable luggage cover, refer to cargo area cover

Reverse

57

Roof load capacity

142

Roof-mounted luggage rack

100

S

Safe with safety belts

40

Safety belts

40

height adjustment

44

Safety defects, reporting

11

Safety tires

109

,

132

Seat adjustment

40

Seat heating

46

Seat memory

45

Seat, manually-adjusted

40

Securing cargo

100

Selector lever, automatic transmission

58

Service and Warranty Information Booklet (US models)

119

Service Interval

Display

66 ,

119

Setting temperature

86

Shiftlock

58

Shoulder strap height adjustment

44

Side airbags

48

Side Impact Head Protection

System

48

Sitting correctly with airbags

40

Ski bag

96

Sliding/tilt sunroof

38


39

manual operation

39

Socket for power appliances

94

Sound system

91

Spare key

28

Spare tire

129

Speedometer

15

Sports seat manual adjustment

41

power adjustment

42

Standing lamps

83

Starting problems

56

Starting the engine

55

Steering wheel

46



151 n

Steering wheel lock

55

Stopping the vehicle

56

Storage compartments

92

Stroke

140

Switching off the engine

56

Symbols

8

Synthetic oils

116

T

Tail lamps bulb replacement

127

Tailgate

33


33

manual operation

33

remote control operation

30

Tank capacity

143

Technical data

140

Technical modifications

10 ,

120

Telephone preparation

94

Temperature display outside temperature

68

Temperature gauge engine coolant

66

Temperature layering

87 ,

90

Temperature settings

86 ,

89

The Automatic Differential

Brake (ADB-X)

75

Thigh support

41

Third brake light

128

Tilt alarm sensor

36

operation via remote control

30

switching off

36

Tire change

129

Tire inflation pressures

24 ,

107

Tire inflation pressures, table

25

Tire Pressure Monitor

(RDC)

78

,

109 ,

132

Tire pressure, indicator

78

Tire pressure, monitoring

78

Tire Quality Grading

109

Tire replacement

108

Tire tread

107

wear indicators (TWI)

107

Tools

124

Torque

140

Tow fittings

135

Towing the vehicle

135

Trailer weights

142

Transmission

57

Transmitter keys

28

Transporting children safely

51

Tread depth, tires

107

Tread wear indicators

107

Trip odometer

65

Turn signal indicators

20 ,

60

Turn signals bulb replacement

126

U

Uniform Tire Quality

Grading

109

Use antifreeze, radiator

117

V

Vehicle keys

28

Vehicle Memory

54

Vehicle weight

142

Vehicle, starting

55

Ventilation

85 ,

88

draft-free

87 ,

90

W

Warning lamps

17

Warning messages

67

Warranty and Service Guide

Booklet (Canadian models)

119

Washer fluid, adding

114

Washer reservoir, filling

114

Washing your vehicle, refer to the "Caring for your vehicle" manual

Water on roadways

105

Weights

142

Wheel and tire combinations

110

Wheels and tires

107

Windshield washer system capacity

143

filling

114



Windshield wiper

61

Winter tires

111

Wiper blades rear window wiper replacement

124

Wiper system

61

Work in the engine compartment

112

X

Xenon lamps

125


Refueling

To ensure that you always have convenient access to all essential information when you stop for fuel, we recommend that you fill out the adjoining chart by entering the data that apply to your vehicle.

Consult the index for individual specifications.

Fuel

Designation

Please enter your preferred fuel here.

Engine oil

Quality

The oil volume between the two marks on the dipstick corresponds to approx. 1.1 US quarts (1 liter).


Up to 4 persons

5 persons or 4 plus luggage

Summer tires

Front Rear

Winter tires

Front Rear


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Foreword

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Contents

Notes on the Owner's Manual

Symbols used

Your individual vehicle

Notes

Symbols

Status at time of printing

Status at time of printing

For your own safety

For your own safety

Symbol on vehicle parts

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS

Overview

Overview

Cockpit

Instrument cluster

Instrument cluster

Indicator and warning lamps

Technology that monitors itself

Red: stop immediately

Indicator and warning lamps

Red and yellow: continue driving cautiously

Red: an important reminder

Orange: consult the nearest

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Indicator and warning lamps

Yellow: check as soon as possible

Indicator and warning lamps

Green: for your information

Blue: for your information

Multifunction steering wheel (MFL)

Hazard warning triangle

Refueling

Fuel filler door

Refuel Fuel specifications

Simple and environmentally friendly

Tire inflation pressures

Checking tire pressures

Comply with tire approval specifications

Tire inflation pressures

Overview

Controls in detail

Operation, maintenance

Owner service procedures

Technical data

Index

Keys Central locking system

The key set

The concept

Opening and closing – via the remote control

The concept

To unlock

Opening and closing – via the remote control

Convenience opening mode

To lock and secure

To switch on the interior lamps

To switch off tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor

To open the rear window

Panic mode (trigger alarm)

For US owners only

External systems

Opening and closing – via the door lock

Convenience operation

Manual operation

Opening and closing – from the inside

To unlock and open the doors

To lock the doors

Tailgate

To open from the outside

Manual operation

To open from the inside