engine BMW 323I SEDAN 2007 E90 Repair Manual

Everything from A - Z
260 Signal horn, refer to
Horn10,11
Sitting safely44
– with airbags44
– with head restraint44
– with safety belts44
Ski bag117
Sliding/tilt sunroof
– refer to Panorama glass
roof41
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to
Glass sunroof, electric39
Slot for remote control57
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray112
Snap-in adapter, refer to
Center armrest storage
compartment110
Socket, On-Board Diagnosis
OBD220
Socket, refer to Connecting
electrical appliances112
Song search, refer to Playing a
track168
SOS, refer to Initiating an
Emergency Request
call229
Sound output for
entertainment on/off156
Spare fuses227
Spare fuses, refer to
Fuses227
Spark plugs, refer to Service
requirements77
Speaking, refer to Voice
instructions for navigation
system146
Speed
– Run-Flat Tires91
– with winter tires213
Speed-dependent volume
control157
Speed limit84
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit84
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", refer to Tone
control158Split rear seat backrest, refer
to Expanding the cargo
bay115
Spray nozzles, refer to
Cleaning windshield and
headlamps63
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems87
Start/stop button57
– starting the engine58
– switching off the engine58
"Start guidance"134,138,
140,143
Starting, refer to Starting the
engine58
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting230
Starting difficulties
– jump starting230
– temperature58
Starting the engine
– start/stop button57
Start menu17
"Start service"191
"State / Province" in
destination entry132
Station
– refer to Radio160
"Status"78
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steering wheel51
– adjustment51
– arrested, refer to Electric
steering wheel lock51
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– freely programmable
buttons51
– lock57
– lock, refer to Electric
steering wheel lock51
– locking with convenient
access37
– programmable buttons51
"Steering wheel buttons"52
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering94Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic59
"Stopwatch"85
Stopwatch84
Storage compartments111
Storage nets116
"Store" for satellite radio165
"Store in address book" in
navigation139
"Store" on the radio162
Storing current position139
Storing radio stations162
Storing seat positions, refer to
Seat and mirror memory48
Storing tires213
Stowage, refer to Storage
compartments111
"Street" in destination
entry133
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires202
Sun blinds110
Surface ice, refer to Outside
temperature warning72
"Surround Settings", refer to
Tone control158
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off
– engine58
Switching off the engine
– start/stop button57
Switching on
– audio156
– CD changer156
– CD player156
– radio156
Switching on the hour
signal81
Switching the cooling function
on and off104
Symbols4
– status information20
– traffic info for navigation
system147
T
Tachometer72

Reference 261
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Tailgate
– convenient access37
– emergency operation, refer
to Opening manually33
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– opening manually33
– remote control30
Tail lamps224
– replacing bulbs225,226
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities241
Technical data236
– capacities241
– dimensions237
Technical modifications, refer
to For your own safety5
Telematics, refer to
TeleService, BMW
Assist190
Telephone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest110
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Telephone, refer to Mobile
phone176
"Telephone list"52
TeleService192
Temperature
– automatic climate
control102
– changing unit of measure77
– coolant, refer to Coolant
temperature73
Temperature display
– outside temperature72
– outside temperature
warning72
– setting the units77
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control64
Tensioning straps, refer to
Securing cargo125
"Terminate services"195
"Text language"85
"Theater" for Tone
control158
The individual vehicle5Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp226
Through-loading system113
Through-loading system,
refer to Expanding the cargo
bay115
"TI"148
Tilt alarm sensor36
Tilt function, passenger-side
mirror50
"Time"81
"Time / Date"80,
81,82
"Time format"81
Timer, refer to Preselecting
switch-on times105
"Timer 1" for parked car
ventilation/heating106
"Timer 2" for parked car
ventilation/heating106
Tire inflation pressure202
– loss91,92
Tire pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor90
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM91
– resetting the system92
– system limitations91
– warning lamp93
Tire puncture, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor91
Tire Quality Grading210Tires
– age210,212
– air loss93
– breaking in122
– changing, refer to Changing
wheels227
– condition211
– damage211
– inflation pressure202
– labels210
– minimum tread depth211
– new wheels and tires212
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor90
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM91
– puncture91
– replacing212
– Run-Flat212
– size210
– storage213
– tread depth211
– wear indicators, refer to
Minimum tread depth211
– wheel/tire combination, refer
to Correct wheels and
tires212
– winter tires213
TMC station, refer to Traffic
information147
"Tone"157
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting157
– middle setting159
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit
221
"Top 8" for mobile phone182
Torque, refer to Engine
data236
Touch tone dialing184
Tow bar232
Tow fitting231
– screw thread232
Tow fittings for tow-starting
and towing away231

Everything from A - Z
262 Towing231
– car with automatic
transmission231
– methods232
Towing and tow-starting231
Town/city for destination132
"Town / City" in destination
entry132
Tow rope232
Tow-starting231,233
"TPM"92
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor91
Tracks
– random play sequence169
– sampling, Scan168
– searching for168
Track width, refer to
Dimensions237
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control87
"Traffic Info"148
Traffic information for
navigation
– calling up148
– display on the route map149
– during destination
guidance149
– switching on/off147
Traffic information message
list148
Traffic jam
– displaying traffic
information147
– driving around150
Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic59
– manual transmission59
– overriding selector lever lock
for automatic transmission
with Steptronic61
Transmission interlock
– refer to Changing selector
lever position60
– refer to P Park60
Transporting children
safely53Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo125
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread211
Treble, refer to Tone
control157
Treble, refer to Treble and
bass157
Treble, tone control157
"Trip computer"75
Trip computer75
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer72
"Triple turn signal"
62
Triple turn signal activation62
Trip odometer72
Trunk, refer to Cargo bay114
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage
compartment lid/tailgate32
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions237
Turn signal indicators61
– indicator/warning lamp12
– replacing bulbs224
– triple turn signal62
Tying down loads, refer to
Cargo loading125
U
Underbody protection, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR210
"Units"77
Units
– average consumption77
– temperature77
Universal garage door opener,
refer to Integrated universal
remote control107
Universal mobile phone
preparation package, refer
to separate Owner's Manual
Universal remote control107
Unlatching, refer to
Unlocking36
"Unlock button"30Unlocking
– from inside32
– from outside29
– luggage compartment lid37
– tailgate37
– without remote control, refer
to Convenient access36
"Update services"194
V
Vehicle
– battery227
– breaking in122
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cargo loading124
– Identification Number, refer
to Engine compartment215
– measurements, refer to
Dimensions237
– parking58
– washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– weight239
"Vehicle / Tires" for
unlocking29
Vehicle jack227
Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position150
Ventilation104
– draft-free104
– in the rear105
Ventilation, refer to
Climate101
Ventilation while at a
standstill105
Vents, refer to Ventilation104
"Vent settings"102
Voice commands
– overview22
– short commands242
Voice instructions for
navigation system146
– muting52,146
– repeating52,146
– switching on/off146
– volume147

Reference 263
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Voice phone book187
Volume156
– audio sources156
– fuel tank, refer to
Capacities241
– mobile phone180
– speed-dependent
control157
– voice instructions147
W
Warning and indicator
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control82
Warning triangle230
Washer fluid63
– content of the reservoir64
Washer fluid reservoir64
Washing the car, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Waste tray, refer to
Ashtray112
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water123
Waveband with the radio160
"WB"156
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth211
Weights239
Wheel/tire combination, refer
to Correct wheels and
tires212
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions237
Wheels, new212
Wheels and tires202
Width, refer to
Dimensions237
Windows38
– convenience operation30
– opening, closing38
– operation with convenient
access37
– pinch protection system39
– rear window35
– safety switch39Windows, indicator on Control
Display16
Windshield
– cleaning63
– defrosting and removing
condensation104
Windshield wash62
– filling capacity, reservoir241
– nozzles63
– rear window63
– reservoir for washer fluid64
– washer fluid64
Windshield wiper blades,
changing221
Windshield wipers, blades,
care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Windshield wipers, refer to
Wiper system62
Winter tires213
– setting speed limit84
– storage213
Wiper blade replacement221
Wiper system62
"With highways" in
navigation141
Wooden trim, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Word-matching principle for
navigation142
Work in the engine
compartment214
Wrench/screwdriver, refer to
Onboard tool kit221
X
xDrive88
Xenon lamps
– replacing bulbs222
Y
Your individual vehicle
– settings, refer to Personal
Profile28

Refueling
So that you always have access to the data you
need when refueling, you are recommended to
enter the relevant figures for your car in the
table provided below. Consult the index for indi-
vidual specifications.Fuel
Engine oil
Do not add engine oil until the corresponding
warning lamp in the instrument cluster lights up,
refer to page217.
Tire inflation pressures
Quality
Please enter your preferred fuel here.
Preferred oil specifications
Summer tires
FrontRearWinter tires
FrontRear
Up to 4 persons
5 persons or 4 plus luggage