BMW 325CI COUPE 2005 E46 Owner's Manual

Everything from A to Z
181
Imprint 4
Indicator lamps 18
Indicator/warning lamp
airbags 18
alarm system 37
brakes 18, 19
Check Gas Cap 19
coolant 19, 85
DSC 19
Fasten safety belts 18
Flat Tire Monitor
18, 19, 93
reserve 85
rollover protection
system 19
Service Engine Soon 19
Individual air distribution 106
Individual settings, refer to
Vehicle Memory, Key
Memory 68
Inflation pressure monitor-
ing, refer to Flat Tire Moni-
tor 92
Inflation pressure, tires 130
INSPECTION 86
Instrument cluster 16
Instrument lighting 96
Instrument panel 14
Integrated universal remote
control 110
Interface socket for onboard
diagnostics (OBD) 148Interior lamps 98
remote control 30
Interior motion sensor 37
switching off 37
Interior rearview mirror 58
automatic dimming
feature 58
Interior temperature, adjust-
ment 102, 106
Interlock, refer to Steering
wheel lock 69
Intermittent mode, wipers 81
Interval display, service 86
J
Jack 157
Jacking points 158
Jump-starting 163
K
Key Memory 68
Keys 28
with remote control 28
Kickdown 74, 78
L
Lamp defect 153
Lamps and bulbs 153
Lashing down loads, refer to
Cargo loading 117
Lashing eyelets, refer to
Securing cargo 119Lashing fittings, refer to
Securing cargo 119
LATCH child-restraint
mounting system 64
Leather care, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Leaving the vehicle 71
LEDs light-emitting
diodes 157
Length, refer to
Dimensions 171
License plate lamp
bulb replacement 157
Light switch 95
Light-emitting diodes
(LEDs) 157
Lighter 113
LIGHTS ON warning 95
Lights, refer to Parking
lamps/Low beams 95
Load, determining the maxi-
mum 117
Load, refer to Cargo
loading 117
Loading
vehicle 117
Load-securing devices 119
Lock buttons on doors, refer
to Locking 32
Lock, steering wheel 69Locking
from inside 32
from outside 29, 31
Locking and unlocking
doors
from inside 32
from outside 29, 31
Low beams 95
automatic 95
bulb replacement 153
indicator lamp, defective
lamp 86
Lug bolts
key 158
torque 158
Luggage compartment
capacity 172
emergency operation,
refer to Manual
operation 33
enlarge volume 35
floor panel 35
lid 33
opening from outside 33
opening, remote
control 30
opening/closing, refer to
Luggage compartment
lid 33
remote control 30
volume 172
OverviewControlsMaintenanceRepairsDataIndex

Everything from A to ZLuggage compartment lid 33
emergency operation 33
emergency release 34
indicator lamp 86
opening from inside the
vehicle 33
opening from outside 33
remote control 30
securing separately 33
unlocking manually 33
Luggage compartment light-
ing 33
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack 120
Lumbar support 52
M
Maintenance 86, 146
Maintenance system 146
Malfunction
convertible top 46
door lock 31
fuel filler door 23
Malfunction displays 86
Manual convertible top 39
closing 42
opening 40
operation 39Manual operation
door lock 31
driver's door 31
fuel filler door 23
luggage compartment
lid 33
power convertible top 46
Manual transmission 72
Master keys 28
MC operation, refer to the
Owner's Manual for
Radio/Onboard Computer
MD operation, refer to the
Owner's Manual for
Radio/Onboard Computer
Memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory 55
Memory, refer to Vehicle
Memory, Key Memory 68
Microfilter
air conditioning 103
automatic climate
control 108
Microphone 113
Mini disc operation, refer to
the Owner's Manual for
Radio/Onboard Computer
Mirrors 57
heated 57
memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory 55
Mobile Service 163Modifications, technical,
refer to For your own
safety 5
Multifunction steering
wheel 21
Multifunction switch
turn signal indicator/head-
lamp flasher 80, 81
N
Navigation system, refer to
the Owner's Manual for
Radio/Onboard Computer
Neck restraints, refer to
Head restraints 52
Nets 112
Nozzles, refer to Ventilation
100, 104
Nylon rope, refer to Towing
the vehicle 165
O
OBD interface socket 148
Odometer 84
Oil
additives, refer to Adding
engine oil 143
capacity 173
dipstick 142
quality 143
specified engine oils 143
viscosity 143Oil change intervals, refer
to Service interval
display 146
Oil change intervals, refer to
the Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for US
models/Warranty and Ser-
vice Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
Oil consumption 142
Oil dipstick 142
Oil filter change 173
Oil level
checking 142
indicator lamp 18
Oil pressure
indicator lamp 18
OIL SERVICE 86
Oil types 143
Old batteries, refer to Dis-
posal 161
Onboard computer 88
Onboard computer, refer to
the Owner's Manual for
Onboard Computer
Onboard tool kit 152
Opening and closing
from outside 29
from the inside 32
via the door lock 31
via the remote control 29
Outlets, ventilation 100, 104

Everything from A to Z
183
Outside temperature dis-
play 88
changing unit of
measure 88
P
Paintwork care, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Panic mode, trigger
alarm 30
Park Distance Control
(PDC) 90
Parking aid, refer to Park
Distance Control (PDC) 90
Parking brake 71
indicator lamp 18
Parking lamps 95
bulb replacement 154
Parking lamps/Low
beams 95
Parts and accessories, refer
to Your individual vehicle 5
Passenger-side exterior mir-
ror tilt function 56
PDC Park Distance
Control 90
Placing a telephone call,
refer to the Owner's Man-
ual for the telephone
Plastic, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochurePollen, refer to
Microfilter 103
Pollen, refer to Microfil-
ter/activated-charcoal fil-
ter 108
Power output, refer to
Engine data 170
Power seat 51
Power socket 114
Power socket, cigarette
lighter 114
Pressure monitoring, tires
Flat Tire Monitor 92
Pressure, tires 130
Protective function
electric power windows 38
R
Radio remote control key,
refer to Master keys with
remote control 28
Radio, refer to the Owner's
Manual for Radio
Rain sensor 81
Raising the floor panel 35
Range 89
Reading lamps
front 98
hardtop 127
rear 98Rear lamps
bulb replacement 155
indicator lamp, defective
lamp 86
Rear window defroster
air conditioning 102
Rear window heating
automatic climate
control 107
Rear-entry assist 53
Rearview mirror 57
Receiving assistance 162
Recirculated-air mode
air conditioning 102
automatic climate
control 107
Recirculating the air, refer to
Recirculated-air mode
102, 107
Reclining seat, refer to Seat
adjustment 51
Refueling 23
fuel filler door 23
Releasing
hood 138
Remaining distance to ser-
vice 86
Remaining distance, refer to
Range 89Remote control 29
garage door opener 110
luggage compartment
lid 30
malfunction 30
Replacement key 29
Replacing lamps, refer to
Lamps and bulbs 153
Reporting safety defects 7
Restraint systems
for children 62
Restraint systems, refer to
Safety belts 54
Reverse
automatic transmission
with Steptronic 77
SMG gearbox 74
Reverse gear
manual transmission 72
Rollover protection system
66
indicator lamp 19
lowering 66
Roof load capacity 172
Roof-mounted luggage
rack 120
Rope, refer to Towing the
vehicle 165
Run Flat tires 135
S
Safe seating position 50
OverviewControlsMaintenanceRepairsDataIndex

Everything from A to ZSafety belt height adjust-
ment 54
Safety belts 54
seat-integrated safety belt
system 53
sitting safely 50
warning lamp 18
Safety systems, refer to
Antilock Brake
System 127
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC) 91
Screwdriver, refer to
Onboard tool kit 152
Seat adjustment 51
BMW sports seat 51
power 51
Seat belt tensioner, refer to
Safety belts 54
Seat heating 57
Seat memory, refer to Seat
and mirror memory 55
Seat positions, storing 55
Seats 51
Securing cargo 119
Securing child-restraint sys-
tem 64
Securing the vehicle
from inside 32
from outside 29, 31Selector lever
automatic transmission 77
sequential manual gear-
box SMG 73
Selector lever lock, refer to
Shiftlock 73, 77
Selector lever positions
automatic transmission 77
sequential manual gear-
box SMG 73
Sequential manual gearbox
SMG 73
indicator lamp 19
Service and Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet 146
Service Engine Soon
warning lamp 19
Service interval display
86, 146
Shift paddles 74
Shifting gears
automatic transmission
with Steptronic 77
sequential manual gear-
box SMG 74
Shiftlock 73
Shiftlock, refer to Range
selection 77
Side airbags 59
Side turn signal indicators
bulb replacement 155Sitting safely
with airbags 50
with safety belts 50
Size 171
Ski bag 115
Slipstream deflector, refer to
Wind deflector 48
SMG sequential manual
gearbox 73
indicator lamp 19
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray 113
SOS, refer to Emergency
call 162
Space-saver spare tire
changing a wheel 157
Spare key 28
Spare tire 157
Spare wheel 160
Special oils 143
Specified oils 143
Speed gauge, refer to
Speedometer 16
Speedometer 16
SPORT button 76
Sport program
automatic transmission
with Steptronic 78
Sports seat 51
Stability control, refer to
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC) 91Standing lamps 97
Starting difficulties
jump-starting 163
temperature 69
Starting help DSC 91
Starting the engine 69
Starting, refer to Starting the
engine 69
Status of the Owner's Man-
ual 5
Steering wheel lock 69
Steering wheel, adjusting 58
Steptronic, refer to Manual
operation 78
Storage compartments 112
Storage nets 112
Storing seat positions, refer
to Seat and mirror
memory 55
Storing tires 137
Surface ice, refer to Ice
warning 88
Switches, refer to
Cockpit 14
Switching off
engine 71
Symbols 4
Synthetic oils 143
T
Tachometer 84

Everything from A to Z
185
Tail lamps
bulb replacement 155
Tail lamps, refer to Rear
lamps 155
Tank capacity, refer to Fuel
tank capacity 173
Tank indicator, refer to Fuel
gauge 85
Technical data 170
Technical modifications 5
Technical modifications,
refer to For your own
safety 5
Telephone hookup 113
Telephone, refer to the sep-
arate Owner's Manual
Television, refer to the
Owner's Manual for
Onboard Computer
Temperature
air conditioning 102
automatic climate
control 106
Temperature adjustment
102, 106
Temperature display
engine coolant 85
ice warning 88
outside temperature 88
setting units 88
Temperature layering
103, 107Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control 82
Thigh support area, adjust-
ing 51
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center high-mount brake
lamp 156
Threaded socket for towing
eyelet 165
Three-point safety belt 54
Tilt alarm sensor 37
switching off 37
Tilting passenger-side exte-
rior mirror 56
Time 87
Tire inflation pressure 130
Tire pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire
Monitor 92
Tire replacement 157Tires
age 133
breaking in 124
changing 157
condition 134
damage 134
flat 157
inflation pressure 130
storing 137
tread 134, 135
tread wear indicators,
refer to Tire tread 135
winter tires 136
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit 152
Torque
engine 170
lug bolts 158
Tow bar 165
Tow rope 165
Towing 165
Towing eyelet 165
Towing the vehicle 165
Track width, refer to Dimen-
sions 171
Transmission
automatic transmission
with Steptronic 77
sequential manual gear-
box SMG 73
Transmission lock, refer to P
Park 77Transmission malfunction
automatic transmission
with Steptronic 79
sequential manual gear-
box SMG 75
Transport securing devices,
refer to Securing
cargo 119
Transporting children
safely 62
Trap protection
electric power windows 38
Tread depth, refer to Tire
tread 135
Tread depth, tires 135
Tread wear indicators in the
tires, refer to Tire
tread 135
Trip distance recorder, refer
to Trip odometer 84
Trip meter, refer to Trip
odometer 84
Trip odometer 84
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage
compartment lid 33
Trunk lighting, refer to Lug-
gage compartment light-
ing 33
Turn signal indicator 80, 81
bulb replacement 155
indicator lamp 20
OverviewControlsMaintenanceRepairsDataIndex

Everything from A to ZTurn signal indicator, side
bulb replacement 155
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions 171
TV function, refer to the
Owner's Manual for
Onboard Computer
U
Underbody protection, refer
to the Caring for your vehi-
cle brochure
Units
average fuel
consumption 89
temperature 88
Universal garage door con-
trol, refer to Integrated
universal remote
control 110
Universal remote
control 110
Unlocking
from inside 32
from outside 29, 31
V
Valve
screw caps 158Vehicle
battery 161
break-in procedures 124
dimensions 171
leaving the vehicle 71
loading 117
starting 69
washing, refer to the Car-
ing for your vehicle bro-
chure 81
weight 172
Vehicle Memory 68
Vehicle weight 172
Ventilation 100, 104
draft-free 103, 107
Voice Input System 21, 113
Voice recognition, refer to
separate Owner's Manual
Volume
luggage compartment 172
W
Warning and indicator
lamps 18
Warning lamp 'Fasten safety
belts' 18
Warning messages 86
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet 146
Warranty, refer also to sepa-
rate booklet 6Washer fluid
adding 142, 173
Washer fluid reservoir 142
volume 142
Washer jets, refer to Wind-
shield washer jets 82
Washer/wiper system 82
washer fluid 142
Waste tray, refer to
Ashtray 113
Weights 172
Wheelbase, refer to Dimen-
sions 171
Wheels and tires 130
Wheelslip control DSC 91
Width, refer to
Dimensions 171
Wind deflector 48
Window condensation
removing 103, 106
Windows
convenience operation
30, 31
power 38
remote control 29, 30
Windshield washer
nozzles 82
Windshield washer reservoir
volume, see
Capacities 173
Winter tires 136
storing 137Wiper blades, replacing 152
Work in the engine compart-
ment 138
Wrench, refer to Onboard
tool kit 152
X
Xenon lamps
bulb replacement 154

187
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Refueling
To ensure that you always have conve-
nient access to all essential information
when you stop for fuel, we recommend
that you fill out the adjoining chart by
entering the data that apply to your
vehicle. Consult the index for individual
specifications.
FuelPlease enter your preferred fuel here.Engine oilThe oil volume between the two marks
on the dipstick corresponds to approx.
1.1 US quarts/1 liter.Tire inflation pressureDesignation
Quality
Summer tires Winter tires
Front Rear Front Rear
Up to 2 persons
4 persons plus luggage

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