jump start BMW 3 SERIES SPORTS WAGON 2016 F31 Owner's Manual

Engine compartmentVehicle features and optionsThis chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due tothe selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
Important features in the engine compartment
1Jump-starting, negative battery terminal2Vehicle identification number3Washer fluid reservoir4Jump-starting, positive battery terminal5Engine compartment fuse box6Oil filler neck7Coolant reservoir
The coolant reservoir for 6-cylinder and
diesel engines is located on the opposite
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When the emergency request is received
at the BMW Response Center, the BMW
Response Center contacts you and takes
further steps to help you.
Even if you are unable to respond, the
BMW Response Center can take further
steps to help you under certain circum‐
stances.
For this, data are transmitted to the BMW
Response Center which serve to deter‐
mine the necessary rescue measures. E. g.
the current position of the vehicle, if it can
be established.▷If the LED is flashing green, but the BMW
Response Center can no longer be heard
via the speaker, you can nevertheless still
be heard at the BMW Response Center.
Initiating an Emergency Request
automatically
Under certain conditions, an Emergency Re‐
quest is automatically initiated immediately af‐
ter a severe accident. Automatic Collision Noti‐
fication is not affected by pressing the SOS
button.
Warning triangle
The warning triangle is located in the tailgate.
To open the catches, arrows, turn through 90°.
Fold back the trim.
First aid kit
Note
Some of the articles have a limited service life.
Check the expiration dates of the contents
regularly and replace any expired items
promptly.
Storage
The first aid kit is located behind the left-hand
cover in the trunk.
Jump-starting
General information If the battery is discharged, the engine can be
started using the battery of another vehicle and two jumper cables. Only use jumper ca‐
bles with fully insulated clamp handles.
Hints Do not touch live parts
To avoid the risk of potentially fatal in‐
jury, always avoid all contact with electrical
components while the engine is running.◀
To prevent personal injury or damage to both
vehicles, adhere strictly to the following proce‐
dure.
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PreparationBodywork contact between vehicles
Make sure that there is no contact be‐
tween the bodywork of the two vehicles; other‐
wise, there is a danger of short circuits.◀1.Check whether the battery of the other ve‐
hicle has a voltage of 12 volts. This infor‐
mation can be found on the battery.2.Switch off the engine of the assisting vehi‐
cle.3.Switch off any electronic systems/power
consumers in both vehicles.
Starting aid terminals
Connecting order
Connect the jumper cables in the correct
order to prevent risk of injury from arcing.◀
The so-called starting aid terminal in the en‐
gine compartment acts as the battery's posi‐
tive terminal.
Open the cover of the starting aid terminal.
The body ground or a special nut acts as the
battery negative terminal.
Connecting the cables1.Open the cover of the BMW starting aid
terminal.2.Attach one terminal clamp of the positive
jumper cable to the positive terminal of the
battery, or to the corresponding starting
aid terminal of the vehicle providing assis‐
tance.3.Attach the terminal clamp on the other end
of the cable to the positive terminal of the
battery, or to the corresponding starting
aid terminal of the vehicle to be started.4.Attach one terminal clamp of the negative
jumper cable to the negative terminal of
the battery, or to the corresponding engine
or body ground of assisting vehicle.5.Attach the second terminal clamp to the
negative terminal of the battery, or to the
corresponding engine or body ground of
the vehicle to be started.
Starting the engine
Never use spray fluids to start the engine.
1.Start the engine of the assisting vehicle
and let it run for several minutes at an in‐
creased idle speed.
If the vehicle to be started has a diesel en‐
gine: let the engine of the assisting vehicle
run for approx. 10 minutes.2.Start the engine of the vehicle that is to be
started in the usual way.
If the first starting attempt is not success‐
ful, wait a few minutes before making an‐
other attempt in order to allow the dis‐
charged battery to recharge.3.Let both engines run for several minutes.4.Disconnect the jumper cables in the re‐
verse order.
Check the battery and recharge if needed.
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Screw thread for tow fitting
Press on the mark on the edge of the cover to
push it out.
Tow-starting
Steptronic transmission
Do not tow-start the vehicle.
Tow-starting the engine is not possible due to
the Steptronic transmission.
Have the cause of the starting problems fixed.
Manual transmission If possible, do not tow-start the vehicle but
start the engine by jump-starting, refer to
page 225. If the vehicle is equipped with a cat‐
alytic converter, only tow-start while the en‐
gine is cold.
1.Switch on the hazard warning system and
comply with local regulations.2.Ignition, refer to page 65, on.3.Engage third gear.4.Have the vehicle tow-started with the
clutch pedal pressed and slowly release
the pedal. After the engine starts, immedi‐
ately press on the clutch pedal again.5.Stop at a suitable location, remove the tow
bar or rope, and switch off the hazard
warning system.6.Have the vehicle checked.Seite 229Breakdown assistanceMobility229
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Bonus range, ECO PRO 178
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholders 165
Brake assistant 120
Brake discs, break-in 170
Brake force display 118
Brake lights, adaptive 118
Brake lights, brake force dis‐ play 118
Brake pads, break-in 170
Braking, hints 171
Breakdown assistance 224
Break-in 170
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 91
Bulb replacement 213
Bulb replacement, front 214
Bulb replacement, halogen headlights 214
Bulb replacement, rear 218
Bulb replacement, xenon headlights 216
Bulbs and lights 213
Button, RES 128
Button, Start/Stop 65
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 225
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Camera lenses, care 233
Camera, rearview cam‐ era 136
Camera, Side View 139
Camera, Top View 140
Can holder, refer to Cuphold‐ ers 165
Car battery 221
Car care products 231
Care, displays 233
Care, vehicle 231
Cargo 173
Cargo area 159
Cargo area, enlarging 160 Cargo area partition net 161
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 165
Cargo cover 159
Cargo, securing 174
Cargo straps, securing cargo 174
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 34
Carpet, care 233
Car wash 230
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 171
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 210
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
Center armrest 164
Center console 16
Central locking system 40
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display 18
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing parts 212
Changing wheels 221
Changing wheels/tires 198
Chassis number, see vehicle identification number 9
Check Control 79
Checking the engine oil level electronically 206
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 206
Children, seating position 61
Children, transporting safely 61
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 61
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 63
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 61
Child safety locks 64 Child seat, mounting 61
Child seats 61
Chrome parts, care 232
Cigarette lighter 157
Cleaning displays 233
Climate control 146, 148
Clock 83
Closing/opening via door lock 39
Closing/opening with remote control 37
Closing the tailgate with no- touch activation 43
Clothes hooks 165
Coasting 180
Coasting with engine decou‐ pled, coasting 180
Coasting with idling en‐ gine 180
Cockpit 14
Cold starting, refer to Starting the engine 66
Combination reel, refer to Turn signals 70
Combination switch, refer to Wiper system 70
Comfort Access 42
COMFORT program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control 123
Compartments in the doors 164
Compass 155
Compressor 199
Computer, refer to On-board computer 87
Condensation on win‐ dows 151
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 172
Condition Based Service CBS 210
Configuring driving pro‐ gram 124
Confirmation signal 45
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Emergency unlocking, trans‐mission lock 76
Energy Control 84
Energy recovery 84
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 67
Engine, automatic switch- off 67
Engine compartment 204
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 205
Engine coolant 209
Engine idling when driving, coasting 180
Engine oil 206
Engine oil, adding 207
Engine oil additives 208
Engine oil change 208
Engine oil filler neck 207
Engine oil temperature 82
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 208
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 208
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 35
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 225
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 66
Engine stop 67
Engine temperature 82
Entering a car wash 230
Equipment, interior 153
Error displays, see Check Control 79
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 120
Exchanging wheels/tires 198
Exhaust system 171
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 59
Exterior mirrors 58
External start 225
External temperature dis‐ play 83 External temperature warn‐
ing 83
Eyes for securing cargo 174
F
Failure message, see Check Control 79
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 47
Fan, refer to Air flow 147, 150
Filler neck for engine oil 207
Fine wood, care 232
First aid kit 225
Fitting for towing, see Tow fit‐ ting 228
Flat tire, changing wheels 221
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 105
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 101
Flat tire, warning lamp 102, 105
Flooding 171
Floor carpet, care 233
Floor mats, care 233
Fogged up windows 147
Folding back rear seat back‐ rests 160
Fold-out position, wiper 72
Foot brake 171
Front airbags 98
Front-end collision warning with braking function 110
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion 108
Front fog lights 96
Front fog lights, front, bulb re‐ placement 217
Front lights 214
front-seat passenger airbags, automatic deactivation 100
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp 100 FTM Flat Tire Monitor 105
Fuel 188
Fuel consumption, current 84
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 88
Fuel filler flap 186
Fuel gauge 82
Fuel lid 186
Fuel quality 188
Fuel recommendation 188
Fuel, tank capacity 238
Fuse 222
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal Integrated Remote
Control 153
Gasoline 188
Gear change, Steptronic transmission 74
Gear shift indicator 85
General driving notes 170
Glare shield 157
Glass sunroof, refer to Panor‐ amic glass sunroof 48
Glove compartment 163
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 237
H
Handbrake, refer to parking brake 69
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 154
Hazard warning flashers 224
Head airbags 98
Headlight control, auto‐ matic 94
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture 94
Headlight flasher 70
Headlight glass 213
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Headlights, care 231
Headlight washer system 70
Head restraints 51
Head restraints, front 55
Head restraints, rear 56
Head-up Display 91
Head-up Display, care 233
Heavy cargo, stowing 174
Height, vehicle 236
High-beam Assistant 95
High beams 70
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 95
Hills 172
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 124
Hints 6
Holder for beverages 165
Homepage 6
Hood 205
Horn 14
Hot exhaust system 171
HUD Head-up Display 91
Hydroplaning 171
I Ice warning, see External temperature warning 83
Icy roads, see External tem‐ perature warning 83
Identification marks, tires 195
Identification number, see ve‐ hicle identification num‐
ber 9
iDrive 18
Ignition key, refer to Remote control 34
Ignition off 65
Ignition on 65
Indication of a flat tire 102 , 105
Indicator and alarm lamps, see Check Control 79
Indicator lamp, see Check Control 79 Individual air distribu‐
tion 147, 150
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile 35
Inflation pressure, tires 193
Inflation pressure warning FTM, tires 105
Info display, refer to On- Board computer 87
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 102
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 105
Instrument cluster 78
Instrument cluster, electronic displays 78
Instrument lighting 96
Integrated key 34
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle 30
Intelligent Emergency Re‐ quest 224
Intelligent Safety 107
Intensity, AUTO pro‐ gram 149
Interior equipment 153
Interior lights 96
Interior lights during unlock‐ ing 37
Interior lights with the vehicle locked 38
Interior motion sensor 47
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature 60
Interior rearview mirror, com‐ pass 155
Interior rearview mirror, man‐ ually dimmable 60
Internet page 6
Interval display, service re‐ quirements 84
Interval mode 71 J
Jacking points for the vehicle jack 221
Joystick, Steptronic transmis‐ sion 74
Jump-starting 225
K
Key/remote control 34
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 42
Key Memory, refer to Per‐ sonal Profile 35
Kickdown, Steptronic trans‐ mission 74
Knee airbag 99
L Lamp replacement 213
Lamp replacement, front 214
Lamp replacement, rear 218
Lane departure warning 115
Lane margin, warning 115
Language on Control Dis‐ play 91
Lashing eyes, securing cargo 174
LATCH child restraint sys‐ tem 63
Launch Control 76
Leather, care 232
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 213
Length, vehicle 236
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 25
Light alloy wheels, care 232
Light control 94
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 213
Lighter 157
Lighting 93
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