Contents From A to Z Owner's Manual for the Vehicle. With a quick reference guide for your convenience. Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 155 476 - © 09/00 BMW AG BMW recommends Castrol 320i 325i 325xi 330i 330xi Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 155 476 - © 09/00 BMW AG Congratulations, and thank you for choosing a BMW. 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 driving your new BMW. It contains important data and instructions intended to assist you in gaining maximum use and satisfaction from the unique range of technical features on your BMW. The manual also contains information on care and maintenance designed to enhance operating safety and contribute to maintaining the value of your vehicle throughout an extended service life. 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 these publications thoroughly. Your BMW is covered by the following warranties: ­ New Vehicle Limited Warranty ­ Limited Warranty Rust Perforation ­ Emissions System Defect Warranty ­ Emissions Performance Warranty ­ California Emissions Control System Limited Warranty Detailed information about these warranties is listed in the Service and Warranty Information Booklet (US models) and the Warranty and Service Guide Booklet (Canadian models). We wish you an enjoyable driving experience. BMW AG Foreword Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 155 476 - © 09/00 BMW AG 4n 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. The detailed list of contents that directly follows the summary of contents is intended to stimulate your curiosity regarding your BMW and to 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 instructions or 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. The 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 which you might not have chosen for your vehicle. Any differences can easily be identified, since all optional accessories and special equipment are marked with an asterisk *. 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. * Indicates special equipment, countryspecific equipment and optional extras. Identifies systems or components, which your BMW center can either activate or adapt to suit an individual driver's requirements ("Car Memory", "Key Memory"). Refer to page 53.< © 2000 BMW AG Munich, Germany Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the written consent of BMW AG, Munich. Order number 01 41 0 155 476 US English IX/00 Printed in Germany Printed on environmentally friendly paper (bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling). Notes Symbols Online Edition forThe No. 01 41 0 155 vehicle Part individual 476 - © 09/00 BMW AG 5n 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, 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 entertained on the basis of the data, illustrations or descriptions in this Owner's Manual. Status at time of printing Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 155 476 - © 09/00 BMW AG 6n For your own safety dust shields, telephones (including operation of any portable cellular phone Use unleaded gasoline only. For your own safety, use genuine parts from within the vehicle without using an Fuels containing up to 10% externally mounted antenna) or transethanol or other oxygenates with up to and accessories approved by BMW. 2.8% oxygen by weight (i.e. 15% MTBE When you purchase accessories tested ceiver equipment (such as C.B., walkieand approved by BMW and Original talkie, ham radio or similar) may cause or 3% methanol plus an equivalent BMW Parts, you simultaneously acquire extensive damage to the vehicle, amount of co-solvent) will not void the the assurance that they have been thor- compromise its safety, interfere with applicable warranties with respect to oughly tested by BMW to ensure the vehicle's electrical system or affect defects in materials or workmanship. optimum performance when installed the validity of the BMW Limited Field experience has indicated signifiWarranty. See your BMW center for cant differences in fuel quality (volatility, on your vehicle. BMW warrants these parts to be free additional information. composition, additives, for example) among gasolines offered for sale in the from defects in material and workman- Do not use a key or remote control to ship. lock the doors or luggage compartment United States and Canada. The use of BMW will not accept any liability for with anyone inside the car. Refer to poor-quality fuels may result in drivedamage resulting from installation of page 34 for more details.< ability, starting and stalling problems, especially under certain environmental parts and accessories not approved by Maintenance, replacement, or BMW. conditions, such as high ambient repair of the emission control BMW cannot test every product from temperature and high altitude. other manufacturers to verify if it can be devices and systems may be performed Should you encounter driveability problems that you suspect could be related used on a BMW safely and without risk by any automotive repair establishment to either the vehicle, its operation, or its or individual using any certified autoto the fuel you are using, we recommotive part.< occupants. mend that you respond by switching Original BMW Parts, BMW Accessories to a recognized high-quality brand. and other products approved by BMW, Symbol on vehicle parts Failure to comply with these recomIndicates that you should consult mendations may result in unscheduled together with professional advice on using these items, are available from all the relevant section of this maintenance. BMW centers. Owner's Manual for information on a Follow the relevant safety rules when Installation and operation of non-BMW particular part or assembly. you are handling gasoline.< approved accessories such as alarms, radios, amplifiers, radar detectors, wheels, suspension components, brake For your own safety Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 155 476 - © 09/00 BMW AG Important safety information! 7n The following only applies to vehicles owned and operated in the US. REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS If you believe that your vehicle has a defect that could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying BMW of North America, Inc., 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, Inc. To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 202-366-0123 in Washington, D.C. area) or write to: NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline. Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 155 476 - © 09/00 BMW AG 8n Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 155 476 - © 09/00 BMW AG 9n Owner service procedures Technology Repairs Index Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 155 476 - © 09/00 BMW AG Advanced technology Technical data Data Index Car care Operation, care and maintenance Controls Controls and features Overview Overview Contents Cockpit 16 Instrument cluster 18 Indicator and warning lamps 20 Multifunction steering wheel (MFL) 24 Sports steering wheel with multifunction buttons 25 Hazard warning flashers 26 Warning triangle 26 First-aid kit 26 Refueling 27 Fuel specifications 28 Tire inflation pressure 28 Locks and security systems: Keys 32 Electronic vehicle immobilizer 33 Central locking system 34 Opening and closing ­ from the outside 34 Opening and closing ­ from the inside 38 Luggage compartment lid 39 Luggage compartment 41 Alarm system 42 Electric power windows 44 Sliding/tilt sunroof 45 Adjustments: Seats 47 Seat and mirror memory 50 Steering wheel 51 Mirrors 52 Car Memory, Key Memory 53 Passenger safety systems: Safety belts 54 Airbags 55 Transporting children safely 59 Driving: Steering/Ignition lock 62 Starting the engine 62 Switching off the engine 63 Parking brake 64 Manual transmission 65 Automatic transmission with Steptronic 66 Turn signal indicator/Headlamp flasher 69 Wiper/Washer system 69 Rear window defroster 71 Cruise control 72 Everything under control: Odometer 74 Tachometer 74 Energy Control 74 Fuel gauge 75 Temperature gauge 75 Service Interval Display 75 Check Control 76 Clock 76 Computer 77 Technology for safety and convenience: Park Distance Control (PDC) 79 Automatic Stability Control plus Traction (ASC+T) 80 Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) 82 Tire Pressure Control (RDC) 86 Contents Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 155 476 - © 09/00 BMW AG Controls and features Overview 11n Controlling the climate for pleasant driving: Air conditioner 92 Automatic climate control 98 Seat heating 103 Roller sun blind 103 Interior conveniences: HiFi system 104 Glove compartment 104 Storage compartments 105 Cellular phones 107 Ashtray, front 107 Cigarette lighter 108 Ashtray, rear 108 Loading and transporting: Through-loading system 109 Ski bag 110 Cargo loading 112 Roof-mounted luggage rack 113 Operation, care and maintenance Controls and features Lamps: Side lamps/Headlamps 88 Instrument lighting 88 High beams/Parking lamps 89 Fog lamps 89 Interior lamps 89 Special operating instructions: Break-in procedures 116 Driving notes 117 Catalytic converter 117 Antilock Brake System (ABS) 118 Disc brakes 120 Brake system 121 Winter operation 121 Power steering 123 Cellular phones 124 Radio reception 124 Wheels and tires: Tire inflation pressures 125 Tire condition 125 Tire replacement 126 Tire rotation 127 Wheel and tire combinations 128 Winter tires 129 Snow chains 129 Approved wheel and tire specifications 130 Under the hood: Hood 134 Engine compartment 136 Washer fluids 138 Washer nozzles 138 Engine oil 139 Coolant 142 Brake fluid 143 Vehicle Identification Number 144 Care and maintenance: The BMW Maintenance System 145 Caring for your vehicle 146 Airbags 151 Vehicle storage 152 Laws and regulations: Technical modifications to the vehicle 153 California Proposition 65 Warning 153 OBD interface socket 154 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 155 476 - © 09/00 BMW AG Contents Owner service procedures Advanced technology Replacement procedures: Onboard tool kit 158 Windshield wiper blades 158 Lamps and bulbs 158 Changing a wheel 165 Battery 168 Fuses 170 Microfilter/Activated-charcoal filter 171 In case of electrical malfunction: Fuel filler door 172 Sliding/Tilt sunroof 172 Assistance, giving and receiving: Jump-starting 173 Towing the vehicle 174 Adaptive Transmission Control (ATC) ...