BMW 3 SERIES 2017 Manual PDF

'yOn uphill grades or on a downhill slope,
turn the front wheels in the direction of the
curb.'yOn uphill grades or on a downhill slope,
also secure the vehicle, e.g., with a wheel chock.'

Signaling
briefly
Press the lever to the resistance point and hold
it there for as long as you want the turn signal to flash.
Malfunction Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator lamp
indicates that a turn signal bulb has failed.
High
beams,
headlight
flasher Push the lever forward or pull it backward.'yHigh beams, arrow 1.'yHigh beams off/headlight flasher, arrow 2.
Washer/wiper
system
General
information
Do not use the wipers if the windshield is dry, as this may damage the wiper blades or causethem to become worn more quickly.
Safety
information WARNING
If the wipers start moving in the folded
away state, body parts can be jammed or damj age may occur to parts of the vehicle. There isa risk of injury or risk of property damage.Make sure that the vehicle is switched offwhen the wipers are in the folded away stateand the wipers are folded in when switchingon.'

'yTo switch off from normal wiper speed:
press down once.'ySingle wipe: press down once.
The lever automatically returns to its initial poj
sition when released.
Interval
mode
or
rain
sensor
Concept
The rain sensor automatically controls the time between wipes depending on the intensity of
the rainfall.
General
information The sensor is located on the windshield, dijrectly in front of the interior mirror. Without the
rain sensor, the frequency of the wiper operaj
tion is preset.
Safety
information NOTE
If the rain sensor is activated, the wipers
can accidentally start moving in vehicle washes. There is a risk of property damage.Deactivate the rain sensor in vehicle washes.'

Cleaning
Pull the lever.
The system sprays washer fluid on the windj shield and activates the wipers briefly.
In addition, the headlights are cleaned at reguj lar intervals when the vehicle's lights are actijvated.
Windshield
washer
nozzles
The windshield washer nozzles are automatij
cally heated while the ignition is switched on.
Fold-away
position
of
the
wipers
Concept
The wipers can be folded away from the windj shield in the fold-away position.
General
information
Important, e.g., when changing the wiper
blades or when folding out under frosty condij tions.
Safety
information WARNING
If the wipers start moving in the folded
away state, body parts can be jammed or damj
age may occur to parts of the vehicle. There is
a risk of injury or risk of property damage. Make sure that the vehicle is switched offwhen the wipers are in the folded away stateand the wipers are folded in when switchingon.'

Safety
informationWARNING
Some antifreeze agents can contain
harmful substances and are flammable. There
is a risk of fire and a risk of injury. Observe the instructions on the containers. Keep antifreezeaway from ignition sources. Do not refill operj
ating materials into different bottles. Store opj erating materials out of reach of children.
United States: The washer fluid mixture ratio is regulated by the U.S. EPA and many individualstates; do not exceed the allowable washer
fluid dilution ratio limits that apply. Follow the
usage instructions on the washer fluid conj
tainer.
Use of BMWss Windshield Washer Concenj trate or the equivalent is recommended.'

6th gear, press the gearshift lever to theright.'

Selector
lever
lock
A lock prevents the inadvertent switching to
selector lever position P or R or the inadvertent
change from selector lever position P.
To release the lock: press button, arrow.
Engaging
selector
lever
position
D,
N,
R
With the driver's safety belt fastened, tap the
selector lever in the desired direction, beyond
a resistance point, if needed.
After releasing the selector lever, it returns to its center position.
Engaging
selector
lever
position
P
Press P button, arrow.
Sport
program
and
manual
mode
Activating
the
sport
program
Press the selector lever to the left out of selecj
tor lever position D.
The sport program of the transmission is actij vated.
Activating
the
M/S
manual
mode
1.Press the selector lever to the left out of selector lever position D.2.Push the selector lever forward or pull itbackward.
Manual mode M/S becomes active and the
gear is changed.
The engaged gear is displayed in the instruj ment cluster, e.g., M1.
If the situation requires, the Steptronic transj
mission continues to shift automatically.
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Example: once maximum engine speed is atj
tained, M/S manual mode is automatically upj shifted as needed.
Switching
to
manual
mode'yTo shift down: press the selector lever forj ward.'yTo shift up: pull the selector lever rearjwards.
Gears will only be shifted at appropriate engine
and road speeds, e.g., downshifting is not posj
sible if the engine speed is too high.
The selected gear is briefly displayed in the inj
strument cluster, followed by the currently sej
lected gear.
Steptronic
Sport
transmission:
preventing
automatic
upshifting
in
M/S
manual
mode
The Steptronic Sport transmission does not
automatically upshift in M/S manual mode
once the maximum speed is reached, if one of
the following conditions is met:
'yDSC deactivated.'yTRACTION activated.'ySPORT+ activated.
In addition, there is no downshifting for kickj
down.
With the respective transmission version, the
lowest possible gear can be selected by simulj
taneously operating the kickdown and the left
shift paddles. This is not possible, when switching briefly via the shift paddles from sej
lector lever position D to manual mode M/S.
Ending
the
sport
program/manual
mode
Push the selector lever to the right.
D is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Shift
paddles
The shift paddles on the steering wheel allow you to shift gears quickly while keeping bothhands on the steering wheel.
'yTo shift up: briefly pull right shift paddle.'yTo shift down: briefly pull left shift paddle.'yWith the respective transmission version,
the lowest possible gear can be selected
by pulling and holding the left shift paddle.
Gears will only be shifted at appropriate engine
and road speeds, e.g., downshifting is not posj
sible if the engine speed is too high.
The selected gear is briefly displayed in the inj
strument cluster, followed by the current gear.
If the shift paddles on the steering wheel are
used to shift gears in automatic mode, the transmission switches to manual mode tempoj
rarily in selector lever position D and permaj
nently in selector lever position S.
In selector lever position D, after conservative
driving for a certain amount of time in manual
mode or if there has been no acceleration or
shifting of the shift paddles within a certain
amount of time, the transmission switches
back to automatic mode.
If the selector lever is still in selector lever poj
sition D, it is possible to switch into automatic
mode with some transmission versions:
'yPull and hold right shift paddle.
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Displays
in
the
instrument
clusterThe selector lever position is disjplayed, for example: P.
Electronic
unlocking
of
the
transmission
lock
General
information
Electronically unlock the transmission lock to
maneuver vehicle from a danger area.
Unlocking is possible, if the starter can spin the
engine.
Before unlocking the transmission lock, set the parking brake to prevent the vehicle from rollj
ing away.
Engaging
selector
lever
position
N1.Press and hold down brake pedal.2.Press the Start/Stop button. The starter
must audibly start.3.Press the button on the selector lever, see
arrow 1, and press and hold the selector
lever into selector lever position N, see arj row N, until selector lever position N is disjplayed in the instrument cluster.
A corresponding Check Control message
is displayed.4.Release the selector lever.5.Release brake, as soon as the starter stops.6.Maneuver the vehicle from the danger areaand secure it against moving on its own.
For additional information, see chapter Tow-starting and towing.
Steptronic
Sport
transmission:
Launch
Control
Concept
Launch Control enables optimum acceleration on surfaces with good traction.
General
information The use of Launch Control causes premature
component wear since this function represents a very heavy load for the vehicle.
Do not use Launch Control during the break-in, refer to page 176, period.
To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC again as soon as possible.
An experienced driver may be able to achieve
better acceleration values in DSC OFF mode.
Requirements
Launch Control is available when the engine is warmed up, that is, after uninterrupted driving of at least 6 miles/10 km.
To start with Launch Control do not steer the
steering wheel.
Start
with
launch
controlWhile the engine is running:
1. Press button or select Sport+ with
the Driving Dynamics Control.
TRACTION is displayed in the instrument
cluster and the indicator lamp for DSC OFF
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3.With the left foot, forcefully press down on
the brake.4.Press and hold down the accelerator pedal
beyond the resistance point at the full
throttle position, kickdown.
A flag symbol is displayed in the instruj
ment cluster.5.The starting engine speed adjusts. Within
3 seconds, release the brake.
Before using Launch Control, allow the transj
mission to cool down for approx. 5 minutes.
Launch Control adjusts to the surrounding conditions, e.g., wet pavement, when used
again.
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