Owner's Manual for Vehicle Contents A-Z Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 157 602 - © 09/03 BMW AG 320i 325i 325xi 330i 330xi Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 157 602 - © 09/03 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 0 157 602 - © 09/03 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. Additional sources of information If you have any additional questions, your BMW center will be glad to advise you. 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. 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 when available. Vehicle Memory, Key Memory, refer to page 64. Identifies functions that can be specifically adapted for a particular key or vehicle. These adjustments can be performed either by yourself or by your BMW center. © 2003 Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft Munich, Germany Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the written consent of BMW AG, Munich. Order No. 01 41 0 157 602 US English VIII/03 Printed in Germany Printed on environmentally friendly paper, bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling. Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 157 602 - © 09/03 BMW AG Notes 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. 5 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. For your own safety Fuels Use unleaded gasoline only. Fuels containing up to and including 10% ethanol or other oxygenates with up to 2.8% oxygen by weight ­ that is, 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, etc. 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 handling gasoline.< Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 157 602 - © 09/03 BMW AG 6 Notes Maintenance and repair wheels, suspension components, brake dust shields, telephones ­ including Advanced technology, e.g. the Important safety information! use of modern materials and highFor your own safety, use genuine operation of any portable cellular phone from within the vehicle without using an performance electronics, requires spe- parts and accessories approved by externally mounted antenna ­ or transcially adapted maintenance and repair BMW. methods. Therefore, only have correWhen you purchase accessories tested ceiver equipment such as a CB, walkietalkie, ham radio or similar, may cause sponding work on your BMW carried and approved by BMW and Original out by a BMW center or a workshop BMW Parts, you simultaneously acquire extensive damage to the vehicle, comthat works according to BMW repair the assurance that they have been thor- promise its safety, interfere with the vehicle's electrical system or affect the procedures with correspondingly oughly tested by BMW to ensure optivalidity of the BMW Limited Warranty. trained personnel. If work is carried out mum performance when installed on See your BMW center for additional improperly there is a danger of conseyour vehicle. information. quential damage and the related safety BMW warrants these parts to be free risks.< from defects in material and workman- Do not use key or remote control to lock doors or luggage compartment ship. with anyone inside the vehicle. Refer to BMW will not accept any liability for the Owner's Manual for more details.< damage resulting from installation of parts and accessories not approved by Maintenance, replacement, or BMW. repair of the emission control BMW cannot test every product on the devices and systems may be performed market to determine whether it can be 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 automotive part.< occupants. Original BMW Parts, BMW Accessories and other products approved by BMW, Symbol on vehicle parts Indicates that you should consult together with professional advice on the relevant section of this using these items, are available from all Owner's Manual for information on a BMW centers. Installation and operation of non-BMW particular part or assembly. approved accessories such as alarms, radios, amplifiers, radar detectors, Parts and accessories Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 157 602 - © 09/03 BMW AG Notes 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 7 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 0 157 602 - © 09/03 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 5 Symbol on vehicle parts 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 Tire inflation pressure 25 Opening and closing: Keys 32 Central locking system 32 Opening and closing ­ via the remote control 33 Opening and closing ­ via the door lock 36 Opening and closing ­ from the inside 37 Luggage compartment lid 38 Luggage compartment 40 Alarm system* 41 Electric power windows 43 Glass sunroof, electric* 44 To adjust: Safe seating position 47 Seats 48 Manual seat adjustment 48 Power seat adjustment* 50 Lumbar support* 50 Head restraints 51 Safety belts 51 Seat and mirror memory* 53 Seat heating* 54 Steering wheel 55 Mirrors 55 Passenger safety systems: Airbags 57 Transporting children safely 60 Vehicle Memory, Key Memory 64 Overview Notes Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 157 602 - © 09/03 BMW AG Contents Driving: Ignition lock 65 Starting the engine 65 Switching off the engine 67 Parking brake 67 Manual transmission 68 Sequential manual gearbox SMG* 69 Automatic transmission with Steptronic* 73 Turn signal indicator/Headlamp flasher 76 Washer/wiper system/Rain sensor* 77 Cruise control* 78 Everything under control: Odometer 80 Tachometer 80 Energy control 80 Fuel gauge 81 Engine coolant temperature gauge 81 Service interval display 82 Check Control 82 Clock 83 Computer* 84 9 Technology for safety and driving convenience: Park Distance Control (PDC)* 86 Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) 87 Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) ­ 325xi, 330xi 89 Hill Descent Control (HDC)* 91 Flat Tire Monitor* 92 Brake force display 93 Lamps: Parking lamps/Low beams 94 Instrument lighting 95 High beams/Standing lamps 95 Fog lamps* 96 Interior lamps 96 Controlling the climate for pleasant driving: Air conditioning 98 Automatic climate control* 102 Roller sun blind* 106 Interior conveniences: Premium sound system* 107 Glove compartment 107 Storage compartments 108 Cellular phone* 110 Ashtray, front* 110 Ashtray, rear* 111 Loading and transporting: Through-loading system* 112 Ski bag* 113 Cargo loading 114 Roof-mounted luggage rack* 117 Controls and features Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 157 602 - © 09/03 BMW AG Contents Owner service procedures Operation, maintenance Technical data Special operating instructions: Break-in procedures 120 General driving notes 121 Antilock Brake System (ABS) 121 Brake system 122 Wheels and tires: Tire inflation pressure 124 Tire condition 124 Tire replacement 125 Wheel and tire combinations 127 Winter tires 127 In the engine compartment: Hood 129 Engine compartment essentials 130 Washer fluids 132 Engine oil 132 Coolant 134 Brake fluid 134 Maintenance: The BMW Maintenance System 136 Laws and regulations: California Proposition 65 warning 138 OBD interface socket 138 Replacement procedures: Onboard tool kit 142 Windshield wiper blades 142 Lamps and bulbs 143 Changing a wheel 147 Run Flat tires* 150 Battery 151 Fuses 151 Giving and receiving assistance: Receiving assistance 152 Jump-starting 15 ...