convertible top BMW 323Ci CONVERTIBLE 2000 E46 Owner's Manual

Contents

Overview
Controls and features

Cockpit16
Instrument cluster18
Indicator and warning lamps20
Multifunction steering wheel
(MFL)24
Hazard warning flashers25
Warning triangle25
First-aid kit25
Refueling26
Fuel specifications27
Tire inflation pressure27

Opening and closing:

Keys32
Electronic vehicle
immobilizer33
Central locking system34
Opening and closing – from
outside34
Opening and closing – from
inside38
Luggage compartment lid39
Luggage compartment40
Alarm system42
Electric power windows44
Manual convertible top45
The fully automatic convertible
top49
Wind deflector51

Adjustments:

Seats53
Seat and mirror memory57
Steering wheel58
Mirrors58
Car Memory, Key Memory60

Passenger safety systems:

Safety belts61
ISOFIX Attachment of the
child seat62
Airbags63
Child restraints66
Installing a child restraint
system67
Rollover protection system68

Driving:

Steering/Ignition lock70
Starting the engine70
Switch off the engine71
Parking brake72
Manual transmission73
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic74
Turn signal indicator/
Headlamp flasher77
Washer/Wiper system/
Rain sensor77
Rear window defroster79
Cruise control80

Everything under control:

Odometer82
Tachometer82
Energy Control82
Fuel gauge83
Coolant temperature gauge83
Service Interval Display83
Check Control84
Clock84
Onboard computer85

Technology for safety and
driving convenience:

Park Distance Control (PDC)87
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)88
Tire Pressure Control (RDC)89

Contents

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Controls and features
Operation, care and maintenance

Lamps:

Parking lamps/Low beams91
Instrument lighting91
High beams/Parking lamps92
Fog lamps92
Interior lamps92
Reading lamps93

Controlling the climate for
pleasant driving:

Automatic climate control94
Seat heating99

Cabin convenience:

Glove compartment99
BMW Universal
Transmitter *100
Storage compartments102
Cellular phone103
Ashtray front103
Cigarette lighter104
Ashtray rear104

Loading and transporting:

Ski bag105
Cargo loading106
Luggage rack for the
hardtop108

Special operating instructions:

Break-in procedures112
Driving notes113
Catalytic converter113
Antilock Brake System
(ABS)114
Disc brakes116
Brake system117
Winter operation118
Power steering120
Cellular phone120
Radio reception120
Hardtop121

Wheels and tires:

Tire inflation pressure123
Tire condition123
Tire replacement124
Tire rotation125
Wheel and tire
combinations126
Winter tires127
Snow chains127
Approved wheel and tire
specifications128

Under the hood:

Hood129
Engine compartment130
Washer fluids132
Washer nozzles132
Engine oil133
Coolant135
Brake fluid136
Vehicle Identification
Number137

Care and maintenance:

The BMW Maintenance
System138
Caring for your vehicle139
Cleaning and caring for your
convertible top144
Airbags146
Vehicle storage147

Laws and regulations:

Technical modifications to the
vehicle148
OBD interface socket149

Contents

Owner service procedures
Advanced technology
Technical data

Replacement procedures:

Onboard tool kit152
Windshield wiper blades152
Lamps and bulbs152
Changing a wheel159
Battery162
Fuses165

In case of electrical
malfunction:

Fuel filler door165
Fully automatic convertible
top166

Assistance, giving and
receiving:

Jump-starting168
Towing the vehicle169Adaptive Transmission Control
(ATC)172
Airbags173
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)173
Radio reception174
Safety belt tensioner174
Interior rearview mirror with
automatic dimmer175
Rain sensor176
Tire Pressure Control (RDC)177
Self-diagnostics178
Rollover protection system179
Xenon lamp179Engine data182
Dimensions183
Weights184
Capacities185
Electrical system186
Drive belts 186

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Opening and closing:
Keys32
Electronic vehicle immobilizer33
Central locking system34
Opening and closing – from
outside34
Opening and closing – from
inside38
Luggage compartment lid39
Luggage compartment40
Alarm system42
Electric power windows44
Manual convertible top45
The fully automatic
convertible top49
Wind deflector51
Adjustments:
Seats53
Seat and mirror memory57
Steering wheel58
Mirrors58
Car Memory, Key Memory60
Passenger safety systems:
Safety belts61
ISOFIX Attachment of
the child seat62
Airbags63
Child restraints66
Installing a child restraint
system67
Rollover protection system68
Controls

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Luggage compartment lid Luggage compartment ClosingThe handle recesses in the interior trim
panel of the luggage compartment lid
(arrows) make it easier to pull down.
To avoid injuries, be sure that the
travel path of the luggage com-
partment lid is clear when it is closed,
as with all closing procedures.<46cde047
Do not drive with the luggage
compartment lid open, since ex-
haust fumes could penetrate the interior
of the vehicle. If you still drive with the
luggage compartment lid open (with the
convertible top closed):
>Close all the windows
>Increase the airflow of the automatic
climate control to a high level. Refer
to page 94.<
Hanging the luggage compartment
floor up by the hook1 Press the button (arrow)
2 Pull it up by the handle46cde031

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Luggage compartment3 Lift the floor panel up with the device
designed to hold it and hook it onto
the rubber seal of the water gutter
(arrow).
When lowering, carefully press the
device used for hanging the floor
panel back into its holder.<46cde032
Increasing the space in the
luggage compartmentYou can increase the space in the lug-
gage compartment with the convertible
top closed. To do this, flip the handle
(arrow) outward, and press it down-
ward. Now the convertible top com-
partment panel has been raised up.
Reverse the process to get ready to
open the convertible top.
When opening the convertible top,
make sure that the luggage com-
partment is properly set up for this;
refer to page 45 or 49, otherwise, you
could incur damage.<46cde009
Lashing eyes are located on the inside
corners of the luggage compartment for
attaching luggage nets
* or elastic straps
so that you can secure your luggage.
Refer also to "Cargo loading" on
page 106.

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Manual convertible topThe fabric top offers perfect weather
protection, and can easily be opened
and closed by one person.
Here are a few tips to ensure that you
get the most enjoyment out of driving
your convertible. It is advisable to close
the convertible top when the vehicle is
parked. The closed convertible top not
only protects the passenger compart-
ment from unforeseeable damage from
the weather, it also provides a certain
degree of theft protection.
In addition, keep valuables only in the
locked luggage compartment, even
with the convertible top closed.
Never mount a roof-mounted luggage
rack on the convertible top.
To close the power side windows
while driving: be sure to close
either the rear windows first, or all win-
dows at the same time, otherwise, they
may not close all the way at higher
speeds.c
To open the convertible top
Operate the convertible top only
when the vehicle is stationary.
To prevent damage, the convertible top
compartment lid can not be opened if
the luggage compartment lid is open.c
1 Flip the locking handle out and turn
it until it hits the end stop
2 Raise the convertible top slightly
(reduces the tension)
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3 Press the button to unlock the top.
The lid locks for the convertible top
are unlocked and the side windows
lower slightly
If the convertible top compartment
lid has been raised, then the lid
locks for the convertible top will be
blocked. If the indicator lamp lights up
when you press the button, then you
cannot unlock. Flip the convertible top
compartment lid down; refer to page 41,
and close the luggage compartment
lid.c46cus003

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Manual convertible top
Starting from either ignition key
position 1 or if with a door open: if
the side windows are closed, lower
them slightly by pressing the unlocking
button.c
4 Position the rear convertible top bar
vertically and hold it firmly
You can support the rear convert-
ible top bar when you raise it
by pressing on the indicated area
(arrow).c46cde073
5 Open the convertible top compart-
ment lid all the way
6 Lay the rear convertible top bar in the
convertible top compartment
7 Lift the convertible top off in the front
and then lay it down in the back
Press the convertible top com-
pletely into the compartment. This
makes it easier to close the convertible
top compartment lid, especially at low
temperatures.c46cde068

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Manual convertible top8 Press the convertible top compart-
ment lid down from above (arrow).
The lid locks for the convertible top
compartment are equipped with sen-
sors that carry out the closing proce-
dure
9 Close the windows that were slightly
lowered, or position them at the de-
sired height.
In order to avoid any pinching,
move the convertible top com-
partment lid from above only.
To prevent damage, the convertible top
compartment lid can not be opened if
the luggage compartment lid is open.c46cde076
The central locking system unlocks
automatically when the convertible
top compartment lid is closed, i.e.,
the luggage compartment lid is no
longer locked and can be opened
again.
T
o avoid any damage from constant
damp, never recess the convertible
top while it is wet (refer to the chapter
"Care" beginning on page 14 4)
.c
To close the convertible top 1 Put the ignition key in position 1
2 Press the button to unlock the top.
The lid locks for the convertible top
are unlocked and the side windows
lower slightly
3 Open the convertible top compart-
ment lid
4 Lift out the convertible top by both
the lateral guide section and the front
convertible top frame, and swing it
toward the front until you feel some
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Manual convertible top
Starting from either ignition key
position 1 or with a door open:
If the side windows are closed, lower
them slightly by depressing the respec-
tive button. After closing the convertible
top, either close the side windows or
put them at the height desired.c
5 Do not position the rear convertible
top bar vertically until the convertible
top has been swung forward as far as
possible
6 Press the convertible top compart-
ment lid down from above. The lid
locks for the convertible top are
equipped with sensors that carry out
the closing procedure
In order to avoid any pinching,
move the convertible top com-
partment lid from above only.c
The central locking system auto-
matically unlocks when the con-
vertible top compartment lid is closed,
i. e., the luggage compartment lid is no
longer locked and can be opened
again.c
7 Using the locking handle, pull the
front convertible top frame onto the
windshield frame, and lock the con-
vertible top by turning the handle
until you hear it engage
8 Close the windows that were slightly
lowered, or position them at the de-
sired height.
The rear convertible top bar will be
automatically pressed onto the convert-
ible top compartment lid, and because
of the pressure, will be sealed off when
closed.Should the convertible top start to
flutter at higher speeds, increase
the airflow into the passenger area via
the ventilation controls to avoid creat-
ing a vacuum.c