151 BMW 3 SERIES SPORTS WAGON 2014 F31 Owner's Manual

16Unlock hood  202
All around the center console
1Control Display   182Ventilation  1513Hazard warning system   221Central locking system  394Glove compartment  1635Radio/CD/Multimedia, see user's manual
for Navigation, Entertainment and Commu‐
nication6Climate control   1467Controller with buttons   188Parking brake  699PDC Park Distance Control   133
Rearview camera   136
Parking assistant   141
Surround View   136Side View  13810Driving Dynamics Control   122DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐
trol   12011Steptronic transmission selector
lever   73
Manual transmission selector lever   73Seite 16At a glanceCockpit16
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For this purpose, point the side vents onto the
side windows as needed.
Adjust air flow with the program active.
If the windows are fogged over, you can also
reel on the cooling function or press the AUTO
button to utilize the condensation sensor.
Switching the system on/off Switch off Press the left button for the minimum
speed.
Switching on
Press any button except▷Rear window defroster.▷Seat heating.
Microfilter/activated-charcoal filter
In external and recirculated air mode the mi‐
crofilter/activated charcoal filter filters dust,
pollen, and gaseous pollutants out of the air.
This filter should be replaced during scheduled
maintenance, refer to page 207, of your vehi‐
cle.
Ventilation
Front ventilation
▷Lever for changing the air flow direction,
arrow 1.▷Thumbwheels for opening and closing the
vents continuously, arrows 2.▷Thumbwheel to vary the temperature in
the upper body region, arrow 3.
Toward blue: colder.
Toward red: warmer.
The set interior temperature for the driver
and passenger are not changed.
Adjusting the ventilation
▷Ventilation for cooling:
Direct vent in your direction when vehicle's
interior is too hot.▷Draft-free ventilation:
Adjust the vent to let the air flow past you.
Ventilation in the rear
▷Thumbwheel for continuous opening and
closing of the vents, arrow 1.▷Thumbwheel to vary the temperature, ar‐
row 2.
Toward blue: colder.
Toward red: warmer.▷Lever for changing the air flow direction,
arrow 3.Seite 151Climate controlControls151
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 120
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 125
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 76
Activated-charcoal filter 151
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 117
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 125
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 118
Adaptive Light Control 94
Additives, oil 204
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 51
After washing vehicle 228
Airbags 98
Airbags, indicator/warning light 99
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 147, 150
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 147, 149
Air distribution, manual 147, 150
Air flow, air conditioner 147
Air flow, automatic climate control 150
Air pressure, tires 193
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 151
Alarm system 45
Alarm, unintentional 46
All around the center con‐ sole 16
All around the roofliner 17 All around the steering
wheel 14
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 199
All-wheel-drive 121
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 154
Alternative oil types 205
Antifreeze, washer fluid 73
Antilock Brake System, ABS 120
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 120
Approved axle load 235
Approved engine oils 205
Arrival time 89
Ash tray 157
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 222
Assistance when driving off 124
Assist system information, on Control Display 91
Attentiveness assistant 118
AUTO intensity 149
Automatic car wash 227
Automatic climate con‐ trol 146
Automatic climate control with enhanced features 148
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 125
Automatic Curb Monitor 59
Automatic deactivation, front- seat passenger airbags 100
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 94
Automatic locking 45
Automatic recirculated-air control 150
Automatic tailgate 40 Automatic transmission, see
Steptronic transmission 73
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 149
AUTO program, climate con‐ trol 147
AUTO program, intensity 149
Auto Start/Stop function 67
Average fuel consumption 88
Average speed 88
Axle loads, weights 235
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 53
Backrest, width 53
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 222
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 225
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 218
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 34
Battery, vehicle 218
Belts, safety belts 54
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 165
Blinds, sun protection 48
BMW Advanced Diesel 189
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem 207
Bonus range, ECO PRO 178
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholders 165
Brake assistant 120 Seite 238ReferenceEverything from A to Z238
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Lower back support 53
Low-Sulfur Diesel 189
Luggage rack, see Roof- mounted luggage rack 175
Lumbar support 53
M
Maintenance 207
Maintenance require‐ ments 207
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 84
Maintenance system, BMW 207
Make-up mirror 157
Malfunction displays, see Check Control 79
Manual air distribu‐ tion 147, 150
Manual air flow 147, 150
Manual mode, Steptronic transmission 75
Manual operation, door lock 38
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 59
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 186
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 134
Manual operation, rearview camera 137
Manual operation, Side View 139
Manual operation, Top View 140
Manual transmission 73
Marking on approved tires 198
Marking, run-flat tires 199
Master key, refer to Remote control 34
Maximum cooling 149
Maximum speed, display 86 Maximum speed, winter
tires 199
Measure, units of 91
Medical kit 222
Memory, seat, mirror 57
Menu, EfficientDynamics 180
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter 87
Menus, operating, iDrive 18
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 20
Messages, see Check Con‐ trol 79
Microfilter 148, 151
Minimum tread, tires 197
Mirror 58
Mirror memory 57
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 171
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlight 210
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Mounting of child restraint systems 61
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 14
N
Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 55
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints 56
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner 229
New wheels and tires 198
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 225 O
OBD Onboard Diagnosis 207
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis 207
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 137
Octane rating, refer to Rec‐ ommended fuel grade 188
Odometer 83
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Oil 203
Oil, adding 204
Oil additives 204
Oil change 205
Oil change interval, service requirements 84
Oil filler neck 204
Oil types, alternative 205
Oil types, approved 205
Old batteries, disposal 219
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 18
Onboard vehicle tool kit 209
Opening/closing via door lock 38
Opening and closing 34
Opening and closing, without remote control 38
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control 37
Opening the tailgate with no- touch activation 43
Operating concept, iDrive 18
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol 150
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 83 Seite 243Everything from A to ZReference243
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PPaint, vehicle 228
Panoramic glass sunroof 48
Parallel parking assistant 141
Park Distance Control PDC 133
Parked-car ventilation 152
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 172
Parking aid, refer to PDC 133
Parking assistant 141
Parking brake 69
Parking lights 93
Particulate filter 171
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 59
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era 137
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 133
Pedestrian warning with city braking function 113
Personal Profile 35
Personal Profile, exporting profiles 36
Personal Profile, importing profiles 36
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 49
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 47
Plastic, care 229
Power failure 218
Power windows 47
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 193
Pressure warning FTM, tires 105
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 35
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 24
Protective function, glass sunroof 49 Protective function, win‐
dows 47
Push-and-turn reel, refer to Controller 18, 19
R Radiator fluid 206
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 34
Radio ready state 66
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Rain sensor 71
Rear lights 217
Rear socket 158
Rear turn signal, bulb replace‐ ment 215
Rearview camera 136
Rearview mirror 58
Rear window 41
Rear window de‐ froster 147, 150
Recirculated-air filter 151
Recirculated-air mode 147, 150
Recommended fuel grade 188
Recommended tire brands 198
Refueling 186
Remaining range 83
Remote control/key 34
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 38
Remote control, univer‐ sal 153
Replacement fuse 219
Replacing parts 209
Replacing wheels/tires 198
Reporting safety defects 9
RES button 128
RES button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC 125 RES button, see Cruise con‐
trol 131
Reserve warning, refer to Range 83
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 102
Retaining straps, securing cargo 174
Retreaded tires 198
Roadside parking lights 94
Roller sunblinds 48
RON recommended fuel grade 188
Roofliner 17
Roof load lidacity 235
Roof-mounted luggage rack 175
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 225
RSC Run Flat System Com‐ ponent, refer to Run-flat
tires 199
Rubber components, care 229
Run-flat tires 199
S Safe braking 171
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat 55
Safety belts 54
Safety belts, care 229
Safety reel, windows 48
Safety systems, airbags 98
Saving fuel 176
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Screwdriver, see Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit 209
Screw thread, see screw thread for tow fitting, screw
thread for tow fitting 226
Seat and mirror memory 57 Seite 244ReferenceEverything from A to Z244
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Tire damage 197
Tire identification marks 195
Tire inflation pressure 193
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, refer to FTM 105
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 101
Tires, changing 198
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 193
Tires, run-flat tires 199
Tire tread 197
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Tool 209
Top View 139
Total vehicle weight 235
Touchpad 21
Tow fitting 225
Towing 224
Tow lug, see tow fitting 225
Tow-starting 224
Tow truck 224
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 101
Traction control 121
TRACTION, driving dynam‐ ics 121
Transmission lock, electronic unlocking 76
Transmission, manual trans‐ mission 73
Transmission, Steptronic transmission 73
Transporting children safely 61
Tread, tires 197
Trip computer 89
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 70
Trip odometer 83
Truck for tow-starting/ towing 224
Turning circle 234 Turning circle lines, rearview
camera 137
Turn signals, operation 70
U Unintentional alarm 46
Units of measure 91
Universal remote control 153
Unlock button, Steptronic transmission 74
Unlocking/locking via door lock 38
Unlocking/locking with re‐ mote control 37
Unlocking, settings 44
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 6
Upholstery care 229
USB interface 158
V Vanity mirror 157
Variable sport steering 122
Vehicle battery 218
Vehicle battery, replac‐ ing 218
Vehicle, break-in 170
Vehicle care 228
Vehicle features and op‐ tions 6
Vehicle identification num‐ ber 9
Vehicle jack 218
Vehicle paint 228
Vehicle storage 230
Vehicle wash 227
Ventilation 151
Ventilation, refer to Parked- car ventilation 152
VIN, see vehicle identification number 9
Voice activation system 26 W
Warning and indicator lamps, see Check Control 79
Warning displays, see Check Control 79
Warning messages, see Check Control 79
Warning triangle 222
Washer fluid 73
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield 72
Washer system 70
Washing, vehicle 227
Water on roads 171
Weights 235
Welcome lights 93
Wheel base, vehicle 234
Wheel cleaner 229
Wheels, changing 198
Wheels, everything on wheels and tires 193
Wheels, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 105
Wheels, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 101
Width, vehicle 234
Window defroster, rear 147, 150
Windows, powered 47
Windshield washer fluid 73
Windshield washer noz‐ zles 72
Windshield washer sys‐ tem 70
Windshield wiper 70
Winter diesel 189
Winter storage, care 230
Winter tires, suitable tires 199
Winter tires, tread 197
Wiper 70
Wiper blades, replacing 209
Wiper fluid 73
Wiper, fold-out position 72
Wiper system 70 Seite 246ReferenceEverything from A to Z246
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