User manual BMW M3 2002

Owner's Manual for Vehicle Contents From A to Z Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 156 237 - © 09/01 BMW AG M3 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 156 237 - © 09/01 BMW AG 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 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 156 237 - © 09/01 BMW AG Contents Controls and features Cockpit 14 Instrument cluster 15 Indicator and warning lamps 17 Steering wheel with multifunction buttons 21 Warning triangle 22 First-aid kit 22 Refueling 22 Fuel specifications 24 Tire inflation pressures 24 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 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 © 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). 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 Overview Passenger safety systems: Airbags 49 Transporting children safely 52 Vehicle Memory, Key Memory 55 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 156 237 - © 09/01 BMW AG Contents 5n Operation, maintenance Controls and features 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 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 Laws and regulations: Technical modifications 115 California Proposition 65 Warning 115 OBD interface socket 116 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 156 237 - © 09/01 BMW AG Index Data Repairs Maintenance Wheels and tires: Tire inflation pressure 103 Tire condition 103 Tire replacement 104 Wheel and tire combinations 105 Special characteristics of winter tires 106 Snow chains 106 Maintenance: The BMW Maintenance System 114 Controls Overview Special operating instructions: Break-in procedure 100 Driving notes 101 Antilock Brake System 101 Brake system 102 In the engine compartment: Hood 107 Engine compartment essentials 108 Washer fluids 109 Engine oil 110 Coolant 112 Brake fluid 113 Contents Owner service procedures Technical data 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 Engine data 136 Dimensions 137 Weights 138 Capacities 139 Index Everything from A to Z 142 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 156 237 - © 09/01 BMW AG 7n Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 156 237 - © 09/01 BMW AG Index Data Repairs Maintenance Controls Overview 8n 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 vehicle.< Refers to measures that can be taken to help protect the environment.< < Marks the end of a specific item of information. t 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 center.< * Indicates special equipment, countryspecific equipment and optional extras. Notes Symbols Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 156 vehicle Your individual 237 - © 09/01 BMW AG 9n 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. 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. Overview Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 156 237 - © 09/01 BMW AG Status at time of printing For your own safety Index Data Repairs Maintenance Controls 10n 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.< 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.< 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. Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 156 237 - © 09/01 BMW AG 11n The following applies only to vehicles owned and operated in the US. Controls Index Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 156 237 - © 09/01 BMW AG 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. Data Repairs Maintenance Overview 12n Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 156 237 - © 09/01 BMW AG 13n Overview Overview Controls and features Controls Owner service procedures Repairs Technical data Data Index Index Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 156 237 - © 09/01 BMW AG Overview Maintenance Operation, maintenance 14nCockpit 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 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 156 237 - © 09/01 BMW AG Instrument cluster 15n 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 9 Display for sequential M gearbox* SMG II 61 Index Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 156 237 - © 09/01 BMW AG Data 8 Control button for > Clock 73 > Unit of measure of outside temperature display 73 Repairs Maintenance Controls Overview 16nInstrument 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 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 156 237 - © 09/01 BMW AG Indicator and warning lamps Technology that monitors itself Indicator and warning lamps that are identified by "q" are tested for proper functioning whenever the ignition key is turned. They each light up once for different periods of time. If a fault should occur in one of these systems, the corresponding lamp does not go out after the engine is started or it lights up while the vehicle is moving. You will see how to react to this below. 17n Flat Tire Monitor q 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 q 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 Canadian models. Repairs Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 156 237 - © 09/01 BMW AG Red: stop immediately Battery charge current q 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 required.< Engine oil pressure q Stop the 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 damage from inadequate lubrication.< Index Data Maintenance Controls Overview 18nIndicator and warning lamps 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 has failed. 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. 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 Parking brake warning lamp for Canadian models. Please fasten safety belts q A warning signal will sound at the same time. Lights up for a few seconds or until the safety belt is fastened. For additional information on safety belts, refer to page 45 Airbags q Please have the system inspected by your BMW center. For additional information, refer to page 49 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 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 156 237 - © 09/01 BMW AG Indicator and warning lamps Yellow: check as soon as possible Antilock Brake System (ABS) q 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 Brake pads q Have the brake pads checked. For additional information, refer to page 102 Flat Tire Monitor q 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) q 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 19n Dynamic Brake Control (DBC) q 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 Data Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 156 237 - © 09/01 BMW AG Index Repairs Maintenance Controls Overview 20nIndicator and warning lamps 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 Service Engine Soon q 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 q 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* q 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 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. Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 156 237 - © 09/01 BMW AG