Owner's Manual for Vehicle
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.
We wish you an enjoyable driving experience.
BMW AG
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 an initial overview of your vehicle, you will find this in the first chapter.
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 an important part of the vehicle.
© 2003 Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
Munich, Germany
Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the written consent of BMW AG, Munich. Order No. 01 41 0 157 605
US English VIII/03
Printed in Germany
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If you have any additional questions, your BMW center will be glad to advise you.
You can find more information about BMW, for example on its technology, on the Internet at www.bmw.com.
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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benefit from your vehicle and enable you to care more effectively for your vehicle.
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ment.
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Indicates special equipment, coun- try-specific equipment and optional extras when available.
Vehicle Memory, Key Memory, refer to page 61. Identifies func-
tions that can be specifically adapted for a particular key or vehicle. These adjustments can be performed either by yourself or by your BMW center.
Notes
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 used to identify all optional equipment and accessories.
If your BMW features equipment, such as a car radio or telephone, which is not described in this Owner's Manual, supplementary Owner's Manuals are enclosed. We ask you to read these manuals as well.
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, the features described in this Owner's Manual could differ from those in your vehicle. Nor can errors and omissions be entirely ruled out. You are therefore asked to appreciate that no claims can be recognized on the basis of the data, illustrations or descriptions in this Owner's Manual.
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Fuels
Use unleaded gasoline only. Fuels containing up to and including
10% ethanol or other oxygenates with up to 2.8% oxygen by weight – that is, 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, etc. – 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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Maintenance and repair
Advanced technology, e.g. the use of modern materials and high-
performance electronics, requires specially adapted maintenance and repair methods. Therefore, only have corresponding work on your BMW carried out by a BMW center or a workshop that works according to BMW repair procedures with correspondingly trained personnel. If work is carried out improperly there is a danger of consequential damage and the related safety risks.<
Parts and accessories
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 a 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. See 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 the Owner's Manual for more details.<
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.<
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.
Notes
This manual is supplemented by a Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models or a Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.
We recommend that you read this publication thoroughly.
Your BMW is covered by the following warranties:
>New Vehicle Limited Warranty
>Rust Perforation Limited Warranty
>Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty
>Federal Emissions Performance Warranty
>California Emission Control System Limited Warranty.
Detailed information about these warranties is listed in the Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.
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The following only applies to vehicles owned and operated in the US.
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 toll-free 1-800-831-1117.
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 the 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
Cockpit 14 Instrument cluster 16
Indicator and warning lamps 18 Buttons in steering wheel* 22 Hazard warning triangle* 23 First-aid kit* 23
Refueling 24
Fuel specifications 25 Tire inflation pressure 25
Controls and features
Opening and closing:
Keys 30
Central locking system 30 Opening and closing – via the
remote control 31 Opening and closing – via the
door lock 34
Opening and closing – from the inside 35
Tailgate 35 Rear window 36 Cargo area 37
Alarm system* 38
Electric power windows 40 Glass sunroof, electric* 41
To adjust:
Safe seating position 44 Seats 45
Manual seat adjustment 45 Power seat adjustment* 47 Lumbar support* 47
Head restraints 48 Safety belts 48
Seat and mirror memory* 50 Seat heating* 51
Steering wheel 52 Mirrors 52
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Energy control 79 |
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Computer* 83 |
Technology for safety and driving convenience:
Park Distance Control (PDC)* 85 Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC) 86
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) – 325xi 88
Hill Descent Control (HDC)* 90 Flat Tire Monitor* 91
Brake force display 92
Lamps:
Parking lamps/Low beams 93 Instrument lighting 94
High beams/Standing lamps 94 Fog lamps* 95
Interior lamps 95
Controlling the climate for pleasant driving:
Air conditioning 96
Automatic climate control* 100
Interior conveniences:
Premium sound system* 105 Glove compartment 105 Storage compartments 106 Cellular phone* 107 Ashtray, front* 108
Ashtray, rear* 108 Socket 109
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Loading and transporting:
Ski bag* 110 Cargo area 111 Cargo loading 113
Roof-mounted luggage rack* 116
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Owner service procedures
Replacement procedures:
Onboard tool kit 142 Windshield wiper blades 142 Lamps and bulbs 143 Changing a wheel 147
Run Flat tires* 150 Battery 151 Fuses 151
Giving and receiving assistance:
Receiving assistance 152 Jump-starting 153 Towing the vehicle 154
Technical data
Engine data 160 Dimensions 161 Weights 162 Capacities 163
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Everything from A to Z 166
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Overview
Controls and features
Operation, maintenance
Owner service procedures
Technical data
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Cockpit
1 Parking lamps/Low beams 93
2 >Turn signal indicators 74
>Standing lamps 94
>High beams 94
>Headlamp flasher 74
>Computer 83
3Washer/wiper system/Rain sensor 75
4Hazard warning flashers
5Central locking system 30
6 >Initiating an emergency call 152 >Mobile Service 152
7Rear window defroster 98, 103
8Horn: the entire surface
9Adjusting the steering wheel 52
10Fog lamps 95
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Instrument cluster
1 Fuel gauge 80
2Indicator lamp for turn signals 20
3Speedometer
4Indicator and warning lamps 18 to 21
5Tachometer and Energy Control 79, 79
6Engine coolant temperature gauge 80
7Indicator and warning lamps 18 to 21
8Control button for
>Time 82
>Service interval display 81
>Outside temperature display 83
9Selector lever and program display for automatic transmission/sequential manual gearbox 19, 67, 73
10Display for
>Trip odometer/Odometer 79
>Clock 82
>Service interval 81
>Computer 82
11Check Control 81
12Trip odometer, reset to zero 79
13Indicator and warning lamps 18 to 21
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Technology that monitors itself
Indicator and warning lamps that are identified by ● 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.
If the drive belt is defective, stop and switch off the engine immedi-
ately to prevent overheating and serious engine damage. If the drive belt is defective, increased steering effort is also required.<
Engine oil pressure ●
Stop the vehicle immediately and switch off the engine.
Check the engine oil level and top off as required. If the oil level is correct: please contact the nearest BMW center.
Do not continue driving, as the engine could sustain serious dam-
age from inadequate lubrication.<
Brake warning lamp ●
If the lamp comes on when the parking brake is not engaged: check the brake fluid level. Before driv-
ing further, be sure to comply with the instructions on pages 122 and 135.
Brake warning lamp for Canadian models.
Flat Tire Monitor ●
In addition, an acoustic signal is sounded: there is a flat tire.
Reduce speed and carefully come to a stop. Avoid sudden braking and steering maneuvers.
For additional information: refer to page 91
Red and yellow: continue driving cautiously
The brake warning lamp comes on together with the yellow indicator lamps for ABS ● and DSC:
The entire ABS, CBC, DSC and 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.
Additional information beginning on page 86
CBC, ABS, DSC and ADB-X/DBC indicator and warning lamps for Canadian models.
Red: an important reminder
Brake warning lamp ● Comes on when the parking
brake is engaged – an additional acoustic signal sounds when starting off. For additional information: refer to page 65
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Brake warning lamp for Canadian models.
Please fasten safety belts ● Comes on together with an acoustic signal until the safety
belts are fastened.
For additional information on safety belts: refer to page 48
Airbags ●
Please have the system inspected at your BMW center.
For additional information: refer to page 54
Orange: consult the nearest BMW center
Automatic tranmission/sequential manual gearbox
The respective transmission has responded to a malfunction by reverting to operation in its emergency default program. Please consult the nearest BMW center.
For additional information: refer to pages 67, 71
Yellow: check as soon as possible
Engine oil level
If the lamp comes on during normal vehicle operation: 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 before refilling. For additional information: refer to page 132
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 information: refer to page 132
Brake pads ●
Have the brake pads checked. For additional information: refer
to page 122
Flat Tire Monitor ●
The Flat Tire Monitor is malfunctioning or out of order. Please
have the system inspected at your BMW center.
For additional information: refer to page 91
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) ●
Indicator lamp flashes:
The system is actively regulating drive torque and braking force.
The indicator lamp stays lit:
DSC has been switched off with the button; DTC is operational.
Please contact the nearest BMW center in case of a malfunction.
Additional information beginning on page 86
325xi:
DSC has been switched off manually or there is a system malfunction.
ADB-X is operational. If the indidator 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.
For additional information: refer to page 88
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20 Indicator and warning lamps
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) and brake warning lamp ●
The indicator lamps remain on: DSC/DTC have been switched off with the button or are faulty. Please consult the nearest BMW
center.
Additional information beginning on page 86
325xi:
DSC and ADB-X system malfunction. There is no provision for switching off ADB-X.
Please consult the nearest BMW center.
DSC indicator and brake 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.
Additional information beginning on page 121
Dynamic Brake Control (DBC) warning lamp for Canadian models.
Add washer fluid
The washer fluid level is too low. Top off the fluid at the earliest
opportunity.
For additional information: refer to page 132
CHECK GAS CAP* ●
This indicator lamp comes on when the gas cap is loose or
missing.
Close the gas cap tightly: refer to page 24
SERVICE ENGINE SOON ●
If the indicator lamp comes on either continuously or intermit-
tently, this indicates a fault in the emis- sions-related electronic systems. Although the vehicle remains operational, you should have the systems checked by your BMW center at the earliest possible opportunity.
For additional information: refer to page 138
Service Engine Soon indicator 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 opportu-
nity.
For additional information: refer to page 134
Green: for your information
Turn signal indicator
Flashes when the turn signals are on.
Rapid flashing indicates a system malfunction.
For additional information: refer to page 74
Cruise control
Lights up when the cruise control is activated: ready for oper-
ation via the buttons in the steering wheel.
For additional information: refer to page 77
Indicator and warning lamps
Front fog lamps
Lights up whenever you switch on the fog lamps.
For additional information: refer to page 95
Blue: for your information
High beams
Comes on when the high beams are on or the headlamp flasher
is actuated.
For additional information: refer to pages 74, 94
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22 Buttons in steering wheel*
These buttons let you operate the following functions quickly and without being distracted from traffic conditions:
>Selected radio functions
>The cruise control
>Selected telephone functions
>The voice recognition system.
The controls are active only when the corresponding systems and
accessories are switched on.<
Press briefly:
Receive a phone call, initiate dialing, terminate a call.
Extended pressure:
Switch voice recognition on and off.
Switch between phone, radio, cassette and CD.
Forward:
>Radio
Press briefly: next station in station memory
Extended pressure: station search
>CD
Press briefly: jump to next track Extended pressure: search function in track
>Cassette
Press briefly: jump to next track or stop fast forward
Extended pressure: fast forward
>Phone
Scan personal phone book.
Rewind/reverse: same functions as forward.
Volume.
Cruise control: store and accelerate + or decelerate and store –.
Cruise control: activate/interrupt/deactivate.
Cruise control: select a stored setting.
Hazard warning triangle*
The warning triangle is located on the left side of the cargo area behind the cover panel.
To open: press the button and remove the cover.
Always observe all legal regulations requiring a warning triangle
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The first-aid kit is located under the passenger seat.
To open: pull the handle and fold the cover down.
To close: fold the cover up and press it until the tab engages.
Some of the articles in the first-aid kit have a limited period of use
before expiration. For this reason, check the expiration dates of each of the items regularly and replace any whose expiration dates have passed. You can purchase replacements in any drugstore or pharmacy.
Always observe all legal regulations requiring a first-aid kit to be carried in the vehicle.<
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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.<
Fuel filler door
Always switch off the engine before refueling, as it is not possi-
ble to add fuel with the engine running, and attempts may also trigger the SERVICE ENGINE SOON lamp.<
Press on the rear edge of the fuel filler door to open and close it.
If an electrical malfunction occurs, you can unlock the fuel filler door manually:
1.Release the side trim on the righthand sidewall of the cargo area
2.Pull the knob with the fuel pump symbol.
Simple and environmentally friendly
Open the gas cap carefully to prevent fuel from spraying out. Fuel
spray may cause injury.<
Keep the gas cap in the bracket attached to the fuel filler door.
When refueling, insert the filler nozzle completely into the filler pipe. Lifting the nozzle during refueling
>results in premature pump shutoff
>and will reduce the effectiveness of the vapor recovery system on the pump.
The fuel tank is full when the filler nozzle shuts off the first time.
Refueling
Close the gas 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 GAS CAP* lamp.<
Fuel tank capacity
>Approx. 16.6 gal./63 liters, of which
>approx. 2.1 gal./8 liters are reserve capacity.
Do not drive to the last drop of fuel. This can prevent the engine
from operating properly and result in damage.<
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Required fuel:
>Premium Unleaded Gasoline, min. 91 AKI.
AKI = Anti Knock Index
Never use leaded fuel, as it would cause permanent and irreversible
damage to the oxygen sensor and the catalytic converter.<
Checking tire pressures
Tire pressures in psi/kilopascal are shown on the driver's door post and are visible when the door is open.
Only check the tire inflation pressures of cold tires. This means after driving a maximum of 1.25 miles/2 km or after the vehicle has been parked for at least 2 hours. Warm tires have higher inflation pressures.
In the following tire inflation pressure table, all pressures are specified in the standard units of pressure, psi and kilopascal, and apply to cold tires, i.e. tires at ambient temperature.
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Vehicles with Flat Tire Monitor:
After correcting the inflation pressures, reinitialize the system. Refer to
page 91.
Check the tire pressures on a regular basis – at least twice a month
– and before every extended journey. If this is not done, incorrect tire pressures can cause driving instability and tire damage, ultimately resulting in accidents.
Remember to check the inflation pressure in the space-saver or standard spare tire, refer to page 147.
Inflate the spare tire to the highest inflation pressure specified for your vehicle.<
Comply with tire approval specifications
The inflation pressures in the table apply to BMW approved tire sizes and tire manufacturers. Your BMW center can provide you with more information about these. Other pressures may be required 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.
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30 Keys |
Central locking system |
2 Spare key – for storage in a safe place, such as in your wallet. This key is not intended for constant use. The glove compartment cannot be locked and unlocked with this key – which is useful for valet parking, for example
The key set
1Master keys with remote control unit
– these keys determine the functions of the Key Memory. Refer to page 61. You can mark the individual keys for subsequent identification by applying the colored decals that you received when accepting delivery of your vehicle
In every master key there is an extended-life battery that is
charged automatically in the ignition lock as you drive.
For this reason, if you have master keys that are not being used, you should use those keys at least once a year while driving for an extended period to charge the battery, refer also to
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The concept
The central locking system is ready for operation whenever the driver's door is closed. The system simultaneously engages and releases the locks on the
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>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.
The fuel filler door is not locked when the central locking system is activated from the inside, refer to page 35. When the system is actuated from the outside, the anti-theft system is also activated. This prevents the doors from being unlocked via the lock buttons or the release handle. The alarm system is also activated or deactivated.
If locked from the inside, the central locking system unlocks automatically in the event of an accident, except on doors that have been locked individually using the lock buttons, refer to page 35. In addition, the hazard warning flashers and interior lamps come on.