BMW SERIE 3 SPORT WAGON 2002 User Manual
Owner's Manual
Contents
From A to Z
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325i
325xi
Congratulations, and thank you for choosing a BMW.
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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:
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.
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Cockpit 14
Instrument cluster 15
Indicator and warning lamps 17
Multifunction steering wheel
Overview
(MFL) 21
Hazard warning triangle 22
Refueling 22
Fuel specifications 23
Tire inflation pressures 24
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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
Controls and features
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
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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
Controls and features
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
Operation, maintenance
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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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
Owner service procedures
Engine data 140
Dimensions 141
Weights 142
Capacities 143
Technical data
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.
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.
Marks the end of a specific item of
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information.
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Indicates special equipment, country-
specific equipment and optional extras.
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.
Refers to measures that can
be taken to help protect the
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Identifies systems or components,
which can either be activated or
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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
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.
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Notes
Symbols
Your individual vehicle
Status at time of printing
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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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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.
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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 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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Controls in detail
Operation, maintenance
Owner service procedures
Technical data
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Cockpit
1 Parking lamps/Low beams 82
2
>
Turn signal indicators 60
>
Standing lamps 83
>
High beams 83
>
Headlamp flasher 60
>
Computer 68
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
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Trip odometer/Odometer 65
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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
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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 in the
following section.
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, 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.
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
damage from inadequate lubrication.
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Engine oil pressure ●
Stop the vehicle immediately
and switch off the engine.
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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 Cana-
dian models.
Tire Pressure Monitor (RDC)/
Flat Tire Monitor
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
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Indicator and warning lamps
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
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.
For additional information refer to
pages 71, 73
CBC, ABS and ASC+T/DSC and
ADB/ADB-X/DBC indicator and
warning lamps for Canadian
models.
ADB/ADB-X/DBC
Red: an important reminder
Parking 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 57
Parking brake warning lamp for
Canadian models.
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.
For additional information refer to
page 48
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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.
For additional information refer to
page 58
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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.
For additional information refer to
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.
For additional information refer to
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 information refer to page 115
Brake pads
Have the brake pads checked.
For additional information refer
to page 106
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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 information 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.
For additional information refer to
page 75
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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
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
is available and unrestricted.
Have the system repaired at your BMW
center as soon as possible. For additional information refer to page 74
and ADB/DBC have been
DSC and ADB indicator and
warning lamps for Canadian
models.
Dynamic Brake Control (DBC)
Malfunction in DBC system.
Conventional braking efficiency
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Indicator and warning lamps
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
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 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
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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 60
Cruise control
Lights up when the cruise
control is activated: available for
operation via the multifunction steering
wheel.
For additional information refer to
page 63
Fog lamps
Lights up whenever you switch
on the fog lamps.
For additional information refer to
page 83
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 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:
>
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:
Receive a phone call, initiate dialing,
terminate a call.
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Switch between phone, radio, cassette
and CD.
Forward:
>
Radio
Press briefly: station scan in FM band
Extended pressure: search function
>
CD
Press briefly: jump to next track
Extended pressure: search function
in track
>
Cassette
Press briefly: stop track scan or fast
forward
Extended pressure: fast forward
>
Phone
Scan personal phone book.
Rewind/reverse: functions as fast
forward.
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Volume
Cruise control: select a stored setting.
Cruise control: store and accelerate (+)
or decelerate and store (–).
Cruise control: activate/interrupt/deactivate.
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Hazard warning triangle* Refueling
Always observe all safety precau-
tions 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.<
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.
Always observe all legal regulations requiring a warning triangle
to be carried in the vehicle.
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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.
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.
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Open the fuel filler cap carefully to
prevent fuel from spraying out.
Fuel spray may cause injury.<
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.
Refill early to avoid damaging the
catalytic converter; never attempt
to drive to the last drop of fuel in the
tank.<
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
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Tank capacity: approx. 16.6 gal.
(63 liters), incl. a reserve capacity of
approx. 2.1 gal. (8 liters).
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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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
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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.
Tire inflation pressures
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BMW 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
325i
325xi
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 61 (420)
32 (220) 38 (260) 38 (260) 45 (310)
32 (220)
–
35 (240) 41 (280) 41 (280) 48 (330)
–
38 (260)
38 (260)
–
–
45 (310)
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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.<
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
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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:
> 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).
You can have a signal set to
confirm that the vehicle's locks
have engaged securely.<
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.<
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.<
OverviewControlsMaintenanceRepairsDataIndex
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
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.<
To switch on the interior lamps
After locking the vehicle, press button
again.
To switch off tilt alarm sensor*
and interior motion sensor
Press button a second time immediately after locking. For additional information refer to page 36.
*
To open the rear window
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.<
If you prefer, the tailgate will open
instead of the rear window.<
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.
External systems
The remote control system's operation
may be affected by other units or
equipment operating in the immediate
vicinity of your vehicle.
If this should occur, you can still open
and close the vehicle using the master
key in the door lock.
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 interfer-
ence received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications to
these devices could void the
user's authority to operate the equipment.<
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