Owner's Manual for Vehicle Contents A-Z Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 804 - © 09/02 BMW AG 320i 325i 325xi 330i 330xi Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 804 - © 09/02 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. 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. We wish you an enjoyable driving experience. BMW AG Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 804 - © 09/02 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 specific 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. 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 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 59. Activation and adjustments on some of these systems can be performed at your BMW center. 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 such as a car radio or telephone, Supplementary Owner's Manuals are enclosed. We ask you to read these manuals as well. © 2002 Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft Munich, Germany Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the written consent of BMW AG, Munich. Order No. 01 41 0 156 804 US English VIII/02 Printed in Germany Printed on environmentally friendly paper ­ bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling. Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 804 - © 09/02 BMW AG Notes Status at time of printing BMW pursues a policy of continuous, ongoing development 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. 5 For your own safety Important safety information! For your own safety, use genuine Use unleaded gasoline only. Fuels parts and accessories approved by containing up to and including BMW. 10% ethanol or other oxygenates with When you purchase accessories tested up to 2.8% oxygen by weight ­ that is, and approved by BMW and Original 15% MTBE or 3% methanol plus an BMW Parts, you simultaneously acquire equivalent amount of co-solvent ­ will the assurance that they have been thornot void the applicable warranties respecting defects in materials or work- oughly tested by BMW to ensure optimum performance when installed on manship. Field experience has indiyour vehicle. cated significant differences in fuel BMW warrants these parts to be free quality ­ volatility, composition, addifrom defects in material and workmantives, etc. among gasolines offered for ship. sale in the United States and Canada. The use of poor-quality fuels may result BMW will not accept any liability for damage resulting from installation of in driveability, starting and stalling parts and accessories not approved by problems, especially under certain environmental conditions, such as high BMW. ambient temperature and high altitude. BMW cannot test every product on the Should you encounter driveability prob- market to determine whether it can be used on a BMW safely and without risk lems which you suspect could be to either the vehicle, its operation, or its related to the fuel you are using, we occupants. recommend that you respond by Original BMW Parts, BMW Accessories switching to a recognized high-quality and other products approved by BMW, brand. together with professional advice on Failure to comply with these recommendations may result in unscheduled using these items, are available from all BMW centers. maintenance. Installation and operation of non-BMW Obey all applicable safety rules when approved accessories such as alarms, handling gasoline.< radios, amplifiers, radar detectors, wheels, suspension components, brake Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 804 - © 09/02 BMW AG 6 Notes 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 a 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 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.< 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. 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. 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 0 156 804 - © 09/02 BMW AG 7 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 804 - © 09/02 BMW AG Contents Controls and features About this Owner's Manual 4 Symbols used 4 Your individual vehicle 4 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 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 Luggage compartment 37 Alarm system* 38 Electric power windows 40 Sliding/tilt sunroof* 41 To adjust: Safe seating position 44 Seats 44 Manual seat adjustment 45 Power seat adjustment* 46 Lumbar support* 46 Head restraints 47 Safety belts 47 Seat and mirror memory* 49 Seat heating* 50 Steering wheel 51 Mirrors 51 Passenger safety systems: Airbags 53 Transporting children safely 55 Vehicle Memory, Key Memory 59 Overview Notes Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 804 - © 09/02 BMW AG Contents Driving: Ignition lock 60 Starting the engine 60 Switching off the engine 62 Parking brake 62 Manual transmission 63 Automatic transmission with Steptronic* 64 Turn signal indicator/Headlamp flasher 67 Washer/wiper system/Rain sensor* 68 Cruise control* 69 Everything under control: Odometer 71 Tachometer 71 Energy control 71 Fuel gauge 72 Engine coolant temperature gauge 72 Service interval display 73 Check Control 73 Clock 74 Computer* 75 Technology for safety and driving convenience: Park Distance Control (PDC)* 77 Automatic Stability Control plus Traction (ASC+T)* 78 Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)* 80 Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) ­ BMW 325xi, 330xi 82 Hill Descent Control (HDC)* 84 Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM)* 85 Flat Tire Monitor* 86 Lamps: Parking lamps/Low beams 89 Instrument lighting 90 High beams/Standing lamps 90 Fog lamps* 91 Interior lamps 91 Controlling the climate for pleasant driving: Air conditioning 92 Automatic climate control* 96 Roller sun blind* 100 Interior conveniences: Premium sound system* 101 Glove compartment 101 Storage compartments 102 Cellular phone* 104 Ashtray, front* 104 Ashtray, rear* 105 9 Loading and transporting: Through-loading system* 106 Ski bag* 107 Cargo loading 108 Roof-mounted luggage rack* 110 Controls and features Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 804 - © 09/02 BMW AG Contents Owner service procedures Operation, maintenance Technical data Special operating instructions: Break-in procedures 114 Driving notes 115 Antilock Brake System (ABS) 115 Brake system 116 Wheels and tires: Tire inflation pressure 117 Tire condition 117 Tire replacement 118 Wheel and tire combinations 120 Winter tires 120 In the engine compartment: Hood 122 Engine compartment essentials 124 Washer fluids 126 Engine oil 126 Coolant 128 Brake fluid 129 Maintenance: The BMW Maintenance System 130 Laws and regulations: California Proposition 65 warning 131 OBD interface socket 131 Replacement procedures: Onboard tool kit 136 Windshield wiper blades 136 Lamps and bulbs 137 Changing a wheel 141 Run Flat tires* 145 Battery 146 Fuses 146 Giving and receiving assistance: Jump-starting 147 Towing the vehicle 148 Engine data 152 Dimensions 153 Weights 154 Capacities 155 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 804 - © 09/02 BMW AG Contents Index Everything from A to Z 158 11 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 804 - © 09/02 BMW AG 12 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 804 - © 09/02 BMW AG 13 Overview Overview Controls and features Controls Owner service procedures Repairs Technical data Data Index Index Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 804 - © 09/02 BMW AG Maintenance Operation, maintenance 14 Cockpit Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 804 - © 09/02 BMW AG Cockp ...