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BMW M3 2002 Owner Manual

Owner's Manual
Contents
From A to Z
for Vehicle
M3
We are pleased you have decided on a BMW M3. Thorough familiarity with your vehicle will provide you with enhanced control and
security when you drive it. We therefore have this 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 M3. The manual contains important data and instructions intended to assist you in obtaining maximum satisfaction from your BMW M3 unique array of advanced tech­nical features. In addition, you will receive information on vehicle maintenance, that help ensure operating and traffic safety, as well providing for the best possible value retention of your BMW.
For more detailed information refer to the Supplemental Manuals. BMW M also makes decisive contribution toward greater safety in traffic through its
BMW driver training. 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 M3 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 information about these warranties is listed 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 M

Foreword

Contents

Cockpit 14 Instrument cluster 15 Indicator and warning lamps 17 Steering wheel with multifunction
Overview
buttons 21 Warning triangle 22 First-aid kit 22 Refueling 22 Fuel specifications 24 Tire inflation pressures 24
© 2001 BMW M GmbH Munich, Germany Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the written consent of BMW M GmbH, Munich. Order No. 01 41 0 156 237 US English VIII/01 Printed in Germany Printed on environmentally friendly paper (bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling).
Opening and closing:
Keys 28 Central locking system 28 Opening and closing – via the
door lock 29
Opening and closing – via the
remote control 30
Opening and closing – from the
inside 33
Luggage compartment lid 34
Controls and features
Luggage compartment 36 Alarm system 37 Electric power windows 39 Sliding/tilt sunroof 40
Adjustments:
Correct sitting position 42 Seats 43 Head restraints 44 Entering the rear 45 Safety belts 45 Seat and mirror memory 46 Seat heating 47 Steering wheel 47 Mirrors 48
Passenger safety systems:
Airbags 49 Transporting children safely 52 Vehicle Memory, Key
Memory 55
Driving:
Ignition lock 56 Starting the engine 56 Switching off the engine 57 Parking brake 58 Manual transmission 58 Sequential M gearbox SMG II 59 Indicator/Headlamp flasher 65 Washer/Wiper system/Rain
sensor 66
Cruise control 68
Everything under control:
Odometer 70 Tachometer 70 Temperature gauge 70 Fuel gauge 71 Temperature gauge 71 Service Interval Display 71 Check Control 72 Computer 72
Technology for driving comfort and safety:
Park Distance Control (PDC) 75 Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC) 76 Flat Tire Monitor 77 M Engine dynamics control 79
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Lamps:
Parking lamps/Low beams 80 Instrument lighting 81 High beams/Standing lamps 81 Fog lamps 82 Interior lamps 82 Reading lamps 82
Controlling the climate for pleasant driving:
Air conditioner 83
Controls and features
Automatic climate control 86 Roller sun blind 89
Interior conveniences:
Sound system 90 Glove compartment 90 Storage compartments 91 Cellular phone 92 Ashtray, front 92 Ashtray, rear 93 Clothes hooks 93
Loading and transporting:
Through-loading system 94 Ski bag 95 Cargo loading 96 Roof-mounted luggage rack 97
Special operating instructions:
Break-in procedure 100 Driving notes 101 Antilock Brake System 101 Brake system 102
Wheels and tires:
Tire inflation pressure 103 Tire condition 103 Tire replacement 104 Wheel and tire
combinations 105
Operation, maintenance
Special characteristics of winter
tires 106
Snow chains 106
In the engine compartment:
Hood 107
Engine compartment
essentials 108 Washer fluids 109 Engine oil 110 Coolant 112 Brake fluid 113
Maintenance:
The BMW Maintenance
System 114
Laws and regulations:
Technical modifications 115 California Proposition
65 Warning 115 OBD interface socket 116
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Replacement procedures:
Onboard tool kit 120 Windshield wiper blades 120 Lamps and bulbs 120 Repairing a flat tire 126 Battery 130 Fuses 130
Giving and receiving assistance:
Jump-starting 131 Towing the vehicle 132
Owner service procedures
Engine data 136 Dimensions 137 Weights 138 Capacities 139
Technical data
Everything from A to Z 142
Index
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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 certain 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. We hope that the detailed table of contents provided on the preceding pages will stimulate your interest and encourage you to read 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 part of the vehicle.
Should you have any further questions, your BMW center will be glad to assist at any time.
Symbols used
Indicates precautions that must
be followed precisely in order to avoid the possibility of personal injury and serious damage to the vehicle.
Contains information that will
assist you in gaining the optimum benefit from your vehicle and enable you to care more effectively for your
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vehicle.
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.
Refers to measures that can be taken to help protect the
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Identifies index entries that refer to owner service procedures or topics on vehicle maintenance.
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 55. Remember that activation and adjust­ments on some of these systems can only be performed at your BMW
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Notes Symbols Your individual vehicle
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Your individual vehicle

In selecting your BMW you have decided to purchase a specific model with its own individual range of equip­ment. This Owner's Manual will describe all of the equipment that the BMW M3 has to offer you.
We therefore request your under­standing for the fact that this manual describes equipment and features 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 that is not described in this Owner's Manual (a car radio or telephone, for instance), we have enclosed Supplementary Owner's Manuals. We ask you to read these manuals as well.
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Status at time of printing

BMW pursues a policy of continuous, ongoing development that is conceived to ensure that our vehicles continue to embody the highest quality and safety standards combined with advanced, state-of-the-art technology. It is there­fore possible that some of your own vehicle's equipment and features may vary from those described in this manual. Nor can errors and omissions be entirely ruled out. We must therefore request your understanding for the fact that we are unable to recognize legal claims based on discrepancies between the data, descriptions and illustrations in this manual and your own vehicle's equipment.
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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 drivability, 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. See your BMW center for additional information.
Do not use key or remote control to lock doors or luggage compartment with anyone inside the vehicle. Refer to page 33 for more details.
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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.
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The following applies only to vehicles owned and operated in the US.

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS

If you believe that your vehicle has a defect that 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 engine vehicle safety from the Hotline.
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Overview

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Controls and features
Operation, maintenance
Owner service procedures
Technical data
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Cockpit

1 Parking lamps/Low beams 80 2
>
Turn signal indicator 65
>
Standing lamps 81
>
High beams 81
>
Headlamp flasher 65
>
Computer 72
3 Washer/Wiper system/Rain
sensor 66 4 Hazard warning flashers 5 Gearshift lever 58 6 Rear window defroster 84, 88
7 Central locking system 28 8 Steering wheel 47 9 Horn: the entire surface
10 Fog lamps 82

Instrument cluster

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1 Fuel gauge 71 2 Turn signal indicator 20 3 Speedometer 4 Indicator and warning
lamps 17 to 20
5 Tachometer and
engine oil temperature gauge 70
6 Engine coolant temperature
gauge 71
7 Indicator and warning
lamps 17 to 20
8 Control button for
>
Clock 73
>
Unit of measure of outside temper­ature display 73
9 Display for sequential M gearbox
SMG II 61
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Instrument cluster
10 Indicator lamp for Dynamic Stability
Control (DSC) 19
11 Display for
>
Odometer 70
>
Trip odometer 70
>
Clock 73
>
Service Interval 71
Display for computer, operation using the turn signal lever, refer to page 72:
>
Clock
>
Outside temperature
>
Average fuel consumption
>
Range
>
Average speed
12 Display for Check Control 72 13 Trip odometer, reset to zero 70 14 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
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identified by " 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 below.
" are tested for proper
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, do not
continue driving, as the engine could sustain serious damage from overheating. If the drive belt is defec­tive, increased steering effort is also
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required.
the engine oil level and top up as required. If the oil level is correct, please contact the nearest BMW center.
damage from inadequate lubrication.
Engine oil pressure Stop the vehicle immediately and switch off engine. Check
Do not continue driving, as the
engine could sustain serious
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Flat Tire Monitor In addition, an acoustic signal
sounds: a tire failure has occurred. Reduce vehicle speed imme­diately to stop the vehicle. Avoid hard brake applications. As you steer the vehicle, use caution and avoid overcor­recting. For additional information, refer to page 77
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 read the notes on pages 102 and 113
Brake warning lamp for Cana-
dian models.
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Indicator and warning lamps
Red: an important reminder
Parking brake Comes on when the parking
brake is engaged – an additional acoustic signal sounds when starting off. For additional information, refer to page 58
few seconds or until the safety belt is fastened. For additional information on safety belts, refer to page 45
For additional information, refer to page 49
Parking brake warning lamp for
Canadian models.
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Please fasten safety belts
A warning signal will sound at
the same time. Lights up for a
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Airbags
Please have the system
inspected by your BMW center.
Red and yellow: continue driving cautiously
If the brake warning lamp comes on together with the yellow indicator lamps for ABS and DSC: The entire ABS, CBC and DSC control system Continue driving cautiously and
defensively. Avoid hard brake applications. Please have the system checked by your BMW center as soon as possible. For additional information, refer to pages 76, 101.
ABS, CBC and DSC indicator
and warning lamps for Canadian
models.
has failed.
Orange: consult the nearest BMW center
Sequential M gearbox* SMG II If the indicator lamp fails to go
out after the engine is started: this indicates a malfunction in the system. Please consult the nearest BMW center. Indicator lamp flashes: a system over­load has occurred. For additional information, refer to page 64
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Yellow: check as soon as possible
Antilock Brake System (ABS) In addition, an acoustic signal
sounds: ABS has been deacti­vated in response to system malfunc­tion. Conventional braking efficiency is available and unrestricted. Please have the system inspected by your BMW center. For additional information, refer to page 101
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 30 miles (50 km) until you do. For additional information, refer to page 110
Engine oil level
Comes on after the engine has
been switched off: refill engine oil at the earliest opportunity (next time you stop for gas). For additional information, refer to page 110
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Brake pads Have the brake pads checked. For additional information, refer
to page 102
Flat Tire Monitor The Flat Tire Monitor has been
deactivated, either at the button or in response to a system malfunction. In the event of a malfunction, have the system checked by your BMW center. For additional information, refer to pages 24, 77
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)
The indicator lamp flashes and an acoustic signal sounds: the system is active and governs drive force and braking force. If the indicator lamp fails to go out after the engine is started, or if it comes on during normal driving and stays on: DSC has been deactivated, either at the button or in response to a system malfunction. In the event of a malfunction, have the system checked by your nearest BMW center. For additional information, starting on page 76
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Dynamic Brake Control (DBC) Malfunction in DBC system.
Conventional braking efficiency is available and unrestricted. Have the system checked and repaired at your BMW center as soon as possible. For additional information, refer to page 76
Dynamic Brake Control (DBC)
warning lamp for Canadian
models.
Add washer fluid
The washer fluid is too low. Top
up the fluid at the earliest opportunity. For additional information, refer to page 109
Add coolant
The coolant level is too low. Add
coolant at the earliest opportu­nity. For additional information, refer to page 112
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Indicator and warning lamps
Service Engine Soon 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. For additional information, refer to page 116
Service Engine Soon warning
lamp for Canadian models
Engine electronics
There is a fault in the electronic
engine-management system. The electronics allow for continued driving with reduced engine output or engine speed. Please have the system inspected by your BMW center.
Check Filler Cap
If the indicator lamp comes on
although the fuel filler cap is secured correctly: this indicates a malfunction in the fuel system. Have the system inspected at your BMW center at the earliest opportunity. For additional information, refer to page 23
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Green: for your information
Turn signal indicator Flashes when the turn signal
indicators are operated. Rapid flashing: indicates a system malfunc­tion. For additional information, refer to page 65
Cruise control
Lights up when the cruise
control is activated. Available for operation via the multifunction steering wheel. For additional information, refer to page 68
Front fog lamps
Lights up whenever the fog
lamps are on. For additional information, refer to page 82
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 65, 81.

Steering wheel with multifunction buttons

The buttons integrated in the multi­function steering wheel (MFL) are provided so that you can operate a number of accessories quickly and without being distracted from traffic conditions. You may operate:
>
selected radio functions
>
the cruise control
>
selected cellular phone functions
> the voice entry system*.
The buttons 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: Activate/deactivate voice entry.
Switch between phone and radio, cassette, CD or MD.
Forward: > Radio
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Press briefly: station search in FM band Extended pressure: search function
> CD/MD
Press briefly: jump to next track Extended pressure: search function in track
> Cassette
Press briefly: stop jump to next track or fast forward Extended pressure: fast forward
> Phone
Scan personal phone book.
Rewind: functions as forward.
Volume
Cruise control: to select a stored setting.
Cruise control: store and accelerate (+) or decelerate and store (–).
Cruise control: activate/interrupt/deac­tivate.
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Warning triangle* First-aid kit* Refueling

The hazard warning triangle is stored in a storage compartment on the left-hand side of the luggage compartment.
Always observe all legal regula­tions requiring a warning triangle
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The first-aid kit is located under the front passenger's seat.
To open: pull the handle and fold the cover down.
To close: fold the cover up.
Several of the items contained in
the first-aid kit have a limited service life. You should check the expi­ration dates of each of the items regu­larly, and replace any with passed dates. You can acquire replacements in any drugstore or pharmacy. Always observe all legal regulations requiring a first-aid kit to be carried in the vehicle.<
Fuel filler door
Always switch off the engine
before refueling, as it is not possible 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: Pull the knob with the fuel pump symbol on the right trim panel of the luggage compartment.
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When handling fuels, comply with
all of the applicable safety precau­tions and regulations pertaining to fuels. 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.<
Simple and environmentally friendly
Open the filler cap carefully to prevent fuel from spraying out.
Fuel spray may cause injury.<
Keep the filler cap in the bracket 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 > will reduce the effect 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.
Fuel tank capacity
> approx. 16.6 gal. (63 liters), incl. > a reserve capacity of approx. 2.1 gal.
(8 liters).
Refill early to avoid damaging the
catalytic converter; never attempt to drive to the last drop of fuel in the tank.<
Close the fuel 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
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Fuel specifications Tire inflation pressures

Refuel with lead-free
The engine uses lead-free gasoline only.
Required fuel: > Premium Unleaded Gasoline,
min. 91 AKI AKI = Anti Knock Index
Never use leaded fuel, as it would
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The specified inflation pressures are provided on a sticker attached to the B-pillar and visible with the driver's door open.
Check tire pressures
On the next page you will find all the tire pressure and ambient air temperature specifications stated in the units usually used in your country (psi; kilopascal).
After correcting the tire inflation pres­sure, reinitialize the Flat Tire Monitor so that it can monitor the tire inflation pressure, refer to page 77.
Check the tire pressures on a
regular basis – at least twice a month – and before every extended journey. Incorrect tire pressure can otherwise lead to driving instability, tire damage and accidents.<
Comply with tire approval specifications
The inflation pressures 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.
Tire inflation pressures
Tires All pressure specifications in the table are indicated in psi (kilopascal) with cold tires (cold = ambient temperature)
225/45 ZR 18 2.3 (230/33) - 2.8 (280/41) ­255/44 ZR 18 - 2.4 (240/35) - 3.3 (330/48) 225/45 ZR 18
225/40 ZR 19 255/35 ZR 19 - 2.4 (240/35) - 3.3 (330/48) 225/45 R 17 91 Q/T/H M+S 2.3 (230/33) 2.6 (260/38) 2.5 (250/36) 3.2 (320/46)
2.3 (230/33) - 2.8 (280/41) -
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Controls
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Keys Central locking system

The key set
1 The master keys with remote control
determine the functions of the Key Memory, refer to page 55. You can mark individual keys for subsequent identification by applying the colored decals that you received when accepting delivery of your vehicle
There is an extended-life battery
in every master key that is charged automatically in the ignition lock as you drive. For this reason, if you have a master key that is otherwise not used, use that key at least once every year while driving for an extended period to charge the battery, also refer to page 30.<
2 Spare master 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 locks for the luggage compart­ment lid and the glove compartment cannot be operated with this key – this is recommended 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 > luggage compartment lid > fuel filler door.
The central locking system can be operated
> from outside via the door lock and
using the remote control
> from inside by pressing a button. If it is operated from inside, the fuel
filler door will not be locked, refer to page 33.
When the system is actuated from outside the vehicle, the anti-theft system is simultaneously activated. Both the door locks and release handles remain locked. The alarm system is also armed or disarmed.
Information for your safety: if locked from inside, the central locking system unlocks automatically in the event of an accident. In addition, the hazard warning flashers and interior lamps come on.

Opening and closing – via the door lock

Convenience operating mode
You can also operate the windows and the sliding/tilt sunroof via the door lock.
To open: with the door closed, hold the key in the "Unlock" position.
To close: with the door closed, turn the key to the "Lock" position and hold it.
Watch during the closing process to be sure that no one is inadvert-
ently injured. Releasing the key stops
With the key
Turning the key once in the driver's door will unlock only the driver's door. Turning the key a second time will unlock the passenger's door, the luggage compartment lid and the fuel filler door.
You can have a signal set to confirm that the vehicle's locks
have engaged securely.<
the operation.<
Manual operation
(in the event of electrical malfunction) Turn the key all the way to the extreme
left or right to unlock/lock the driver's door.
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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:
> Switch on the interior lamps, refer to
page 31. With this function, you can also "search for" your vehicle – when parked in an underground garage, for instance
> Open the luggage compartment lid,
refer to page 31. The luggage compartment lid will open slightly, regardless of whether it was locked or unlocked.
The anti-theft system is also deacti­vated/activated simultaneously with the unlocking or locking of the vehicle, the alarm system is disarmed/armed, and the interior lamps are switched on/off.
You can have a signal set to
confirm that the vehicle's locks have engaged securely.<
1 Unlock, convenience mode opening
and alarm system
2 Lock and secure, switch on interior
lamps, deactivating tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor
3 Open the luggage compartment lid,
panic mode (trigger alarm)
Master key with remote control
Since passengers or animals
remaining in the vehicle might be able to lock the doors from the inside, take the vehicle's keys with you so that the vehicle can be opened again from the outside at any time.<
Master keys that are used repeat-
edly are always ready for opera­tion, since the battery in the key is charged automatically in the ignition lock as you drive. If it is no longer possible to unlock 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, refer also to page 28. Guard the remote control against unau­thorized use by only surrendering the spare key or the door key (refer to page 28) e.g. for valet parking. In the event of a system malfunction, please contact your BMW center. You can also obtain replacement keys there.<
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