BMW M3 2003 User Manual
Owner's Manual
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M3 convertible
Thank you for deciding on a BMW M3 convertible.
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Thorough familiarity with your vehicle will provide you with enhanced control and
security when you drive it. Therefore, we have one request:
Read the information contained in this Owner's Manual before driving your new
BMW M3 convertible for the first time. It contains important information on vehicle
operation that will enable you to make full use of the advanced technical equipment
of your BMW M3 convertible. In addition, you will receive information on vehicle
maintenance to help ensure operating and traffic safety as well as the best possible
value retention of your BMW.
For more detailed information refer to the Supplemental Manuals.
BMW M also makes decisive contributions 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.
We wish you an enjoyable driving experience.
BMW M
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About this 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 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.
Should you have any further questions,
your BMW center will be glad to assist
at any time.
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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
vehicle.
Refers to measures that can be
taken to help protect the environment.
Marks the end of a specific item of
information.
Indicates special equipment, country-specific equipment and optional
extras.
Identifies systems or components
which can be activated or adapted
to suit an individual driver's requirements – Vehicle Memory, Key Memory.
Refer to page 65. Activation and adjustments on some of these systems can
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 will describe all of the
equipment that the BMW M3 convertible has to offer you.
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 that is
not described in this Owner's Manual,
such as a car radio or telephone, 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. For this
reason, 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
claims can be recognized on the basis
of the data, illustrations or descriptions
in this Owner's Manual.
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 – 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 pertinent 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
damages resulting from installation of
parts and accessories not approved by
BMW.
BMW cannot test every product made
by other manufacturers to verify if 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
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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 luggage compartment 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.
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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.
Service and warranty
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.
Reporting safety defects
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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About this Owner's Manual 4
Symbols used 4
Your individual vehicle 4
Notes
Status at time of printing 5
For your own safety 5
Symbol on vehicle parts 6
Service and warranty 6
Reporting safety defects 6
Cockpit 14
Instrument cluster 16
Indicator and warning lamps 18
Steering wheel with multifunction
Overview
buttons 22
Hazard warning triangle* 23
First-aid kit* 23
Refueling 24
Fuel specifications 25
Tire inflation pressure 25
Opening and closing:
Keys 30
Central locking system 30
Opening and closing – via the
remote control 31
Opening and closing – via the
door lock 33
Opening and closing – from the
inside 34
Luggage compartment lid 35
Controls and features
Luggage compartment 37
Alarm system* 38
Electric power windows 40
Convertible top 41
Wind deflector* 46
To adjust:
Safe seating position 48
Seats 49
Power seat adjustment 49
Head restraints 50
Entering the rear 51
Safety belts 52
Seat and mirror memory 53
Seat heating* 54
Steering wheel 55
Mirrors 55
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Passenger safety systems:
Airbags 57
Transporting children safely 59
Rollover protection system 63
Vehicle Memory, Key
Memory 65
Driving:
Ignition lock 66
Starting engine and driving
off 67
Controls and features
Switching off the engine 69
Parking brake 69
Manual transmission 70
Sequential M gearbox
SMG II* 71
Turn signal indicator/Headlamp
flasher 76
Washer/wiper system/Rain
sensor* 77
Cruise control 78
Everything under control:
Odometer 80
Tachometer 80
Temperature gauge 80
Fuel gauge 81
Engine coolant temperature
gauge 81
Service interval display 82
Check Control 82
Clock 83
Computer 84
Technology for safety and
driving convenience:
Park Distance Control (PDC)* 86
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC) 87
Flat Tire Monitor 88
M Engine dynamics control 91
Lamps:
Parking lamps/Low beams 92
Instrument lighting 93
High beams/Standing lamps 93
Fog lamps 94
Interior lamps 94
Reading lamps 94
Controlling the climate for
pleasant driving:
Automatic climate control 96
Interior conveniences:
Glove compartment 101
Storage compartments 101
Cellular phone* 102
Ashtray, front* 102
Ashtray, rear* 103
Loading and transporting:
Ski bag* 104
Cargo loading 106
Roof-mounted luggage rack for
the hardtop* 107
Special operating instructions:
Break-in procedures 110
Driving notes 111
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) 111
Brake system 112
Hardtop* 113
Wheels and tires:
Tire inflation pressure 115
Tire condition 115
Tire replacement 116
Operation, maintenance
Wheel and tire
combinations 118
Winter tires 118
Snow chains* 119
In the engine compartment:
Hood 120
Engine compartment
essentials 122
Washer fluids 124
Engine oil 124
Coolant 126
Brake fluid 127
Maintenance:
The BMW Maintenance
System 128
Laws and regulations:
California Proposition 65
warning 130
OBD interface socket 130
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Replacement procedures:
Onboard tool kit 134
Windshield wiper blades 134
Lamps and bulbs 135
Repairing a flat tire 139
Battery 143
Fuses 144
Giving and receiving
assistance:
Jump-starting 145
Towing the vehicle 146
Owner service procedures
Engine data 150
Dimensions 151
Weights 152
Capacities 153
Technical data
Everything from A to Z 156
Index
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Controls and features
Operation, maintenance
Owner service procedures
Technical data
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Cockpit
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1 Parking lamps/Low beams 92
>
Turn signal indicators 76
2
>
Standing lamps 93
>
High beams 93
>
Headlamp flasher 76
>
Computer 84
3 Washer/wiper system/Rain
sensor 77
4 Hazard warning flashers
5 Rear window defroster 99
6 Central locking system 30
7 Horn: the entire surface
8 Steering wheel 55
9 Fog lamps 94
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Instrument cluster
Instrument cluster
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1 Fuel gauge 81
2 Turn signal indicator 20
3 Speedometer
4 Indicator and warning lamps 18
to 21
5 Tachometer and engine oil
temperature gauge 80
6 Engine coolant temperature
gauge 81
7 Indicator and warning lamps 18
to 21
8 Clock reset
>
Clock 83
>
Unit of measure of outside
temperature display 84
9 Display for sequential M gearbox
SMG II 72
10 Indicator lamp for Dynamic Stability
Control (DSC) 87
11 Display for
>
Trip odometer 80
>
Clock 83
>
Service interval 82
>
Computer 84
12 Check Control 82
13 Trip odometer, reset to zero 80
14 Indicator and warning lamps 18
to 21
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Indicator and warning lamps
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. There is a malfunction
of the alternator drive belt or in the
charging circuit of the alternator. please
contact the nearest BMW center.
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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Engine oil pressure
An alarm sounds at the same
time. Stop vehicle immediately
and switch off engine. Check the
engine oil level and top up 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.
Flat Tire Monitor
In addition, an acoustic signal is
sounded: a tire failure has
occurred. To come to an immediate
stop, reduce speed, while avoiding any
sudden, jerky braking or steering
maneuvers.
For additional information: refer to
page 88
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 112 and 127.
Brake warning lamp for Cana-
dian models.
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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 69
Brake warning lamp for Cana-
dian models.
Lock backrest/Please fasten
safety belts
comes on together with an
acoustic signal until the safety belts are
fastened. Flashes when the backrest is
not locked.
For additional information on locking
the backrest, refer to page 51
For additional information on safety
belts: refer to page 52
Airbags
Please have the system
inspected at your BMW center.
For additional information: refer to
page 57
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Red and yellow: continue driving
cautiously
The red brake warning lamp
lights up together with the yellow indicator lamps for ABS
and DSC:
The entire ABS, CBC and DSC
control system has failed. Continue to drive; drive cautiously
and defensively and avoid full
brake applications. Please have the
system checked by your BMW center
as soon as possible.
For additional information: refer to
pages 87, 111
Indicator and warning lamps
CBC, ABS and DSC for Cana-
dian models.
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Orange: consult the nearest BMW
center
Sequential M gearbox SMG II
If the indicator lamp fails to go
started, or if it comes on during normal
driving: 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 75
out after the engine has been
Yellow: check as soon as possible
Engine oil level
Comes on while driving and is
accompanied by an alarm: the
engine oil level has fallen to the absolute minimum; refill as soon as possible.
Do not drive more than 30 miles/50 km
before refilling.
For additional information: refer to
page 124
Engine oil level
Comes on after the engine has
been shut off and is accompanied by an alarm: add engine oil at your
earliest opportunity such as when you
stop to refuel
For additional information: refer to
page 124
Brake pads
Have the brake pads checked.
For additional information: refer
to page 112
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 25, 88
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)
The indicator lamp flashes and
an acoustic signal sounds: the system
is active and governs drive 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
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Indicator and warning lamps
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: refer to
page 87
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 88
Dynamic Brake Control (DBC)
warning lamp for Canadian
models.
Add washer fluid
The washer fluid is too low. Top
off the fluid at the earliest
opportunity.
For additional information: refer to
page 124
SERVICE ENGINE SOON
If the indicator lamp comes on
either continuously or intermittently, this indicates a fault in the emissions-related electronic systems.
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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 130
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You can continue to drive with reduced
engine output or engine speed. Please
have the system inspected at your
BMW center.
For additional information: refer to
page 126
or missing.
Close the filler cap tightly: refer to
page 24
Service Engine Soon warning
lamp for Canadian models.
Engine electronics
There is a fault in the electronic
engine-management system.
Add coolant
Coolant level too low, top up as
soon as possible.
CHECK FILLER CAP
This indicator lamp comes on
when the fuel filler cap is loose
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Rollover protection system
The rollover protection system is
deactivated due to a malfunction. Please have the system inspected
immediately at your BMW center.
For additional information: refer to
page 63
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Green: for your information
Turn signal indicator
Flashes when turn signals are
on. Rapid flashing: indicates a
system malfunction.
For additional information: refer to
page 76
Cruise control
Lights up when the cruise con-
trol is activated. Ready for operation via the steering wheel with multifunction buttons.
For additional information: refer to
page 78
Front fog lamps
Lights up whenever the fog
lamps are on.
For additional information: refer to
page 94
Indicator and warning lamps
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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 76, 93
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Steering wheel with multifunction buttons
These buttons let you operate the following functions quickly and without
being distracted from traffic conditions:
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Selected radio functions
>
The cruise control
>
Several telephone* functions.
The controls are active only when
the corresponding systems and
accessories are switched on.
Press briefly:
Accept incoming call, start dialing, terminate call.
Switch between phone and radio, cassette, CD and MD.
Forward:
> Radio
Press briefly: station scan in FM band
Extended pressure: station search
> CD/MD
Press briefly: jump to next track
Extended pressure: search function
in track
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> Cassette
Press briefly: jump to next track or
stop fast forward
Extended pressure: fast forward
> Phone
Scan personal phone book.
Rewind: same functions as forward.
Volume.
Cruise control: select a stored setting.
Cruise control: store and accelerate +
or decelerate and store –.
Cruise control: activate/interrupt/deactivate.
Hazard warning triangle*
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First-aid kit*
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The hazard warning triangle is stored
ready to use in the luggage compartment lid inside the toolbox for the
onboard tool kit.
To open the container, loosen the wing
nut.
Always observe all legal regulations requiring a warning triangle
to be carried in the vehicle.<
The first-aid kit is located under the
front passenger's seat.
To open: pull the handle and fold the
cover down.
To fasten: fold the cover up and press it
until the tab engages.
Several of the items contained in
the first-aid kit have a limited service life. For this reason, 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.<
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Refueling
When handling fuels, comply with
all of the applicable safety precautions posted at the service station.
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 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.
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 – see
arrow.
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 effect of the vapor
recovery system on the pump.
The fuel tank is full when the filler nozzle shuts off the first time.
Refueling
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Fuel specifications
Tire inflation pressure
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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.<
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.<
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
cause permanent and irreversible
damage to the oxygen sensor and the
catalytic converter.<
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The specified inflation pressures are
provided on a sticker attached to the
B-pillar and are visible with the driver's
door open.
Checking tire pressures
All pressures are specified in the units
usually used in your country – psi/kilopascal – for tires at ambient temperatures, also refer to the following tire
inflation pressure table.
After correcting the tire inflation pressure, reinitialize the Flat Tire Monitor so
that it can monitor the tire inflation
pressure, refer to page 88.
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Tire inflation pressure
Check the tire pressures on a reg-
ular 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 in the table
apply to BMW-approved tire sizes and
tire manufacturers. Your BMW center
will be glad to supply this information.
Higher pressures may be required for
tires made by other manufacturers.
Your vehicle is equipped with tires
which not only meet US standards, but
also European standards. We recommend the exclusive use of BMWapproved tires.
Tire inflation pressure
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BMW Tires
All pressure specifications in
the table are indicated in psi/
kilopascal with cold tires –
cold = ambient temperature
225/45 ZR 18 33/230 - 41/280 -
255/40 ZR 18 - 35/240 - 48/330
M3
convertible
225/40 ZR 19 33/230 - 41/280 -
255/35 ZR 19 - 35/240 - 48/330
225/45 R 17 91 H M+S 33/230 38/260 36/250 46/320
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Operation, maintenance
Owner service procedures
Technical data
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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 65.
You can mark the 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 with remote
control that is charged automatically in
the ignition lock as you drive.
For this reason, if you have a master
key with remote control that is otherwise not used, use that key at least
once every year while driving for an
extended period to charge the battery.<
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 useful for
valet parking, for example
The concept
The central locking system engages
and releases the locks on the
> doors
> luggage compartment lid
> fuel filler door and
> glove compartment.
The central locking system is ready for
operation whenever the driver's door is
closed.
The central locking system can be
operated
> from outside via the door lock and
using the remote control
> from inside via the central locking
system button.
If it is operated from inside, the fuel
filler door will not be locked, refer to
page 34.
Operating it from outside simultaneously activates the anti-theft system,
which prevents the doors from being
unlocked via the door lock buttons or
the door release handles. The alarm
system is also armed or disarmed.
The central locking system unlocks
automatically in the event of an accident. In addition, the hazard warning
flashers and interior lamps come on.
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