Owner's Manual for Vehicle The Ultimate Driving Machine Contents A-Z Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 512 - © 09/04 BMW AG M3 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 512 - © 09/04 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. Therefore, we have one request: Read the information contained in this Owner's Manual before driving your new BMW M3 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. In addition, you will receive information on vehicle maintenance to ensure operating and traffic safety as well as the best possible value retention of your vehicle. For more detailed information refer to the supplemental manuals. BMW 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 AG Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 512 - © 09/04 BMW AG 4 Notes 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. Additional sources of information Should you have any further questions, your BMW center will be glad to assist at any time. You can find more information about BMW, for example on its technology, on the Internet at www.bmw.com. Symbols used Indicates precautions that must be followed precisely in order to avoid the possibility of personal injury and serious damage to the vehicle. Indicates 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, as well as equipment and functions not yet available at the time of printing. Vehicle Memory, Key Memory, refer to page 59. Identifies functions that can be specifically adapted for a particular key or vehicle. These adjustments can be performed by your BMW center.< © 2004 Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft Munich, Germany Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the written consent of BMW AG, Munich. Order No. 01 41 0 158 512 US English VIII/04 Printed in Germany Printed on environmentally friendly paper, bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling. Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 512 - © 09/04 BMW AG Notes Indicates that you should consult the relevant section of this Owner's Manual for information on a particular part or assembly. 5 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 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 such as a car radio or telephone, that is not described in this Owner's Manual, 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. In exceptional cases, the features described in this Owner's Manual could therefore differ from those on your vehicle. Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 512 - © 09/04 BMW AG 6 Notes For your own safety Maintenance and repair Proposition 65 warning California laws require us to state the following warning: Parts and accessories Important safety information! For your own safety, use genuine parts and accessories approved by Advanced technology, e.g. the Engine exhaust and a wide variety BMW. use of modern materials and highof automobile components and When you purchase accessories tested performance electronics, requires speparts, including components found in and approved by BMW and Original cially adapted maintenance and repair the interior furnishings in a vehicle, con- BMW Parts, you simultaneously acquire methods. Therefore, only have corretain or emit chemicals known to the the assurance that they have been thorsponding work on your BMW carried State of California to cause cancer and oughly tested by BMW to ensure optiout by a BMW center or a workshop birth defects and reproductive harm. In mum performance when installed on that works according to BMW repair addition, certain fluids contained in your vehicle. procedures with correspondingly BMW warrants these parts to be free trained personnel. If work is carried out vehicles and certain products of component wear contain or emit chemicals from defects in material and workmanimproperly there is a danger of conseship. quential damage and the related safety known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other BMW will not accept any liability for risks.< reproductive harm. damages resulting from installation of Battery posts, terminals and related parts and accessories not approved by accessories contain lead and lead com- BMW. pounds. Batteries also contain other BMW cannot test every product made chemicals known to the State of Caliby other manufacturers to verify if it can fornia to cause cancer. Wash your be used on a BMW safely and without hands after handling. risk to either the vehicle, its operation, Used engine oil contains chemicals that or its occupants. have caused cancer in laboratory aniOriginal BMW Parts, BMW Accessories mals. Always protect your skin by and other products approved by BMW, together with professional advice on washing thoroughly with soap and water.< using these items, are available from all BMW centers. Installation and operation of non-BMW approved accessories such as alarms, radios, amplifiers, radar detectors, Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 512 - © 09/04 BMW AG Notes wheels, suspension components, brake dust shields, telephones, including operation of any mobile phone from within the vehicle without using an externally mounted antenna, or transceiver equipment, for instance, CBs, walkie-talkie, ham radio or similar accessories, 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.< 7 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 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 > Federal Emissions Performance War- group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, ranty NHTSA cannot become involved in indi> California Emission Control System vidual problems between you, your Limited Warranty. dealer, or BMW of North America, LLC. Detailed information about these warTo contact NHTSA, you may either call ranties is listed in the Service and Warthe Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at ranty Information Booklet for US mod1-800-424-9393 or 366-0123 in the els or in the Warranty and Service Washington, D.C. area, or write to: Guide Booklet for Canadian models. NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline. Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 512 - © 09/04 BMW AG Contents Controls and features About this Owner's Manual 4 Additional sources of information 4 Symbols used 4 Your individual vehicle 5 Status at time of printing 5 For your own safety 6 Service and warranty 7 Reporting safety defects 7 Cockpit 14 Instrument cluster 16 Indicator and warning lamps 18 Buttons* in steering wheel 22 Hazard warning triangle* 23 First-aid kit* 23 Refueling 24 Fuel specifications 25 Opening and closing: Keys 28 Central locking system 28 Opening and closing ­ via the remote control 29 Opening and closing ­ via the door lock 32 Opening and closing ­ from the inside 33 Luggage compartment lid 34 Luggage compartment 36 Alarm system* 37 Electric power windows 39 Glass sunroof, electric* 40 To adjust: Safe seating position 42 Seats 43 Manual seat adjustment 43 Power seat adjustment* 44 Head restraints 45 Entering the rear 46 Safety belts 46 Seat and mirror memory* 48 Seat heating* 49 Mirrors 50 Steering wheel 51 Passenger safety systems: Airbags 52 Transporting children safely 55 Vehicle Memory, Key Memory 59 Overview Notes Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 512 - © 09/04 BMW AG Contents Driving: Ignition lock 61 Starting the engine and driving off 62 Switching off the engine 64 Parking brake 64 Manual transmission 65 Sequential M gearbox with Drivelogic* 66 Turn signal indicator/Headlamp flasher 71 Washer/wiper system/Rain sensor* 72 Cruise control* 73 Everything under control: Odometer 75 Tachometer 75 Engine oil temperature 75 Fuel gauge 76 Engine coolant temperature gauge 76 Service interval display 77 Check Control 77 Clock 78 Computer 79 9 Technology for safety and driving convenience: Park Distance Control (PDC)* 81 Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) 82 Flat Tire Monitor 83 M Engine dynamics control 85 Brake force display 86 Lamps: Parking lamps/Low beams 87 Instrument lighting 88 High beams/Standing lamps 88 Front fog lamps 89 Interior lamps 89 Controlling the climate for pleasant driving: Automatic climate control 90 Roller sun blind* 94 Interior conveniences: Premium sound system* 95 Glove compartment 95 Storage compartments 96 Microphone* 97 Ashtray, front* 98 Ashtray, rear* 98 Clothes hooks 99 Loading and transporting: Through-loading system 100 Ski bag* 101 Cargo loading 102 Roof-mounted luggage rack* 105 Controls and features Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 512 - © 09/04 BMW AG Contents Owner service procedures Operation, maintenance Technical data Special operating instructions: Break-in procedures 108 General driving notes 109 Antilock Brake System (ABS) 111 Wheels and tires: Tire inflation pressure 112 Tire code 114 Tire condition 115 New wheels and tires 116 Snow chains* 118 In the engine compartment: Hood 119 Engine compartment essentials 120 Washer fluids 122 Engine oil 122 Coolant 124 Brake fluid 125 Maintenance: BMW Maintenance System 126 OBD interface socket 128 Replacement procedures: Onboard tool kit 132 Windshield wiper blades 132 Lamps and bulbs 133 Tire repair with the M Mobility system 137 Battery 140 Fuses 141 Giving and receiving assistance: Receiving assistance 142 Jump-starting 143 Towing and tow-starting the vehicle 145 Engine data 150 Dimensions 151 Weights 152 Capacities 153 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 512 - © 09/04 BMW AG Contents Index Everything from A to Z 156 11 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 512 - © 09/04 BMW AG 12 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 512 - © 09/04 BMW AG 13 Overview Overview Controls and features Controls Owner service procedures Repairs Technical data Data Index Ind ...