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© 2001 Bayerische Motoren Werke
Aktiengesellschaft
Munich, Germany
Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the
written consent of BMW AG, Munich.
Order No. 01 41 0 156 190
US English VIII/01
Printed in Germany
Printed on environmentally friendly paper
(bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling).
Overview
Controls and features

Cockpit14
Instrument cluster15
Indicator and warning lamps17
Multifunction steering wheel
(MFL)21
Hazard warning triangle22
Refueling22
Fuel specifications23
Tire inflation pressures24

Opening and closing:

Keys28
Central locking system28
Opening and closing
Ð via the remote control29
Ð via the door lock31
Ð from the inside32
Luggage compartment lid33
Luggage compartment35
Alarm system36
Electric power windows38
Manual convertible top39
Fully-automatic convertible
top42
Wind deflector46

Adjustments:

Correct sitting posture48
Seats48
Adjusting electric power
seats49
Lumbar support50
Head restraints50
Entering the rear51
Safety belts52
Seat and mirror memory53
Seat heating54
Steering wheel54
Mirrors55

Passenger safety systems:

Airbags56
Transporting children safely59Rollover protection system61
Vehicle Memory, Key
Memory63

Driving:

Ignition lock64
Starting the engine64
Switching off the engine65
Parking brake66
Manual transmission66
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic67
Indicator/Headlamp flasher69
Washer/Wiper system/
Rain sensor70
Cruise control72

Everything under control:

Odometer74
Tachometer74
Energy control74
Fuel gauge75
Temperature gauge75
Service Interval Display75
Check Control76
Computer76

Technology for safety and
driving convenience:

Park Distance Control (PDC)79
Automatic Stability Control plus
Traction (ASC+T)80

Contents

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Alarm system
*
Indicator lamp displays>The indicator lamp below the interior
rearview mirror flashes continuously:
the system is armed
>The indicator lamp flashes during
arming: the door(s), the hood or the
luggage compartment lid are not
completely closed. Even if you do not
close the alerted area(s), the
remaining areas are secured, and the
indicator lamp will flash continuously
after 10 seconds. However, the inte-
rior motion sensor is not activated
>The indicator lamp goes out when the
system is disarmed: no manipulation
or attempted intrusions have been
detected in the period since the
system was armed
>The indicator lamp flashes for
10 seconds when the system is
disarmed: an attempted entry has
been detected in the period since the
system was armed.
Following triggering of an alarm, the
indicator lamp will flash continuously.Avoiding unintentional alarmsThe tilt alarm sensor and interior motion
sensor may be switched off at the same
time. You can do this to prevent a false
alarm from being triggered in garages
with elevator ramps, for instance, or
when the vehicle is transported by
trailer or train:
Lock the vehicle twice (= arm the
system). Press the button on the
remote control twice in succession or
lock the vehicle twice with the key.
The indicator lamp lights up briefly and
then flashes continuously. The tilt alarm
sensor and the interior motion sensor
are deactivated as long as the system is
armed.
Interior motion sensorDeactivate the interior motion sensor
(refer to Avoiding unintentional alarms
in the previous column) if children or
animals are to remain in the vehicle.For US owners onlyThe transmitter and receiver units
comply with part 15 of the FCC (Federal
Communication Commission) regula-
tions. Operation is governed by the
following:
FCC ID: LTQSDR2G5
Compliance statement:
This device complies with part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
>This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
>this device must accept any interfer-
ence received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications to
these devices could void the
user's authority to operate the equip-
ment.<

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Seat and mirror memory
*
You can store and recall three different
driver's seat and exterior mirror posi-
tions.
The head restraint setting is
stored in memory, but the lumbar
support is not. 2. Select the desired seat, head
restraint and exterior mirror positions
3. Press the
M
EMORY button: the indi-
cator lamp in the button lights up
4. Press memory button 1, 2 or 3, as
desired: indicator lamp goes out.
To select a stored setting
Do not select a memory position
while the vehicle is moving. If you
do so, there is a risk of accident from
unexpected seat movement.<
Ignition key in position 1:
>Briefly press memory button 1, 2 or 3,
as desired.
Movement stops immediately when
one of the seat-adjustment or
memory buttons is activated during
the adjustment process.
With the driver's door closed and the
ignition key either removed or in posi-
tion 0 or 2:
>Maintain pressure on the desired
memory button (1, 2 or 3) until the
adjustment process is completed.
If you press the
M
EMORY button
accidentally: press the button
again; the indicator lamp goes out.<
You can have this feature
programmed so that when you
use the remote control from your
personalized key to unlock your door,
your seat, head restraint and exterior
mirrors will all move into your own
preferred positions.<
Before activating the programmed
adjustment feature ensure that the
footwell behind the driver's seat is
empty and unobstructed. If you fail to
do so, persons or objects could be
injured or damaged if the seat should
move backward.<

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Mirrors To adjust exterior mirrors1 Switch for 4-way adjustment
2 Selection switch for changing
between mirrors
To adjust manuallyThe mirrors can also be adjusted manu-
ally:
Press the edge of the lens.
Storing mirror settings, refer to Seat
and mirror memory on page 53.
The mirror on the passenger's side
features a lens with a more convex
surface than the mirror installed on the
driver's side. When estimating the
distance between yourself and other
traffic, bear in mind that the objects
reflected in the mirror are closer than
they appear. This means that estimates
of the distance to following traffic
should not be regarded as precise. This
precaution also applies to the non-
spherical outer section of the lens. when you turn the ignition key to posi-
tion 2.
Interior rearview mirror To reduce glare from vehicles behind
you when you are driving at night, tilt
the mirror by turning the button.
Vehicles without alarm system:
Tilt the small lever forward.

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Vehicle Memory, Key Memory How the system functionsNo doubt you have reflected at one
time or another on how great it would
be if you could permanently configure
your vehicle's various features and
adjustments to mirror your own indi-
vidual preferences. In engineering your
vehicle, BMW has incorporated a
number of options for personal adjust-
ment that can be programmed into your
vehicle at your BMW center.
The available configuration data fall into
two categories, according to whether
their primary orientation is the vehicle
(Vehicle Memory) or the individual (Key
Memory). Provided that each person
has a separate remote-control key, you
can have your BMW center enter
adjustment data for as many as four
different individuals into the system.
The system then relies on a bilateral
data exchange to identify the individual
user and dial in the selected settings
whenever the remote control unit is
used to disengage the door locks.
Color-coded decals have been
provided to help you distinguish indi-
vidual keys with different settings.What the system can doYour BMW center can provide you with
details on the capabilities of the Vehicle
Memory and Key Memory systems. A
few examples follow below:
Examples for Vehicle Memory:
>Various signals as acknowledgment
when you lock or unlock your vehicle,
refer to pages 29, 31
>Activates/deactivates the "Follow me
home" lamp, refer to page 87
>Activates/deactivates daytime driving
lamps, refer to page 87.Examples for Key Memory:
>Locks the vehicle when you start off,
refer to page 32
>Automatically adjusts the power seat
and exterior mirrors to your personal
programmed settings when you
unlock the vehicle, refer to page 53
>Unlocks driver's door first, then
proceeds to disengage the vehicle's
remaining locks, refer to page 29.
You will see this symbol through-
out the Owner's Manual. It is to
remind you at appropriate places of the
settings that are available to you.<

Everything from A to Z
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G
Garage-door opener97
Gasoline gauge75
Glove compartment97
Gross vehicle weight146 H
Handbrake66
Hands-free system100
microphone100
Hardtop110
Hazard warning triangle22
Head restraints50
Headlamp cover, care131
Headlamp flasher88
Headlamp washer
system120
capacity147
Headlight control87
Heated seats54
Heavy cargo103
Height145
High beams20, 69, 88
bulb replacement131
High Performance Synthetic
Oil122
Holder for canned
beverages100
Hood118
Horn14
I
Ice warning77
Icy roads77
Ignition keys28
Ignition lock64
Imprint4
Indicator lamps17
Inflation pressures,
tires24, 113
INSPECTION75
Instrument cluster15
Instrument lighting88
Instrument panel15
Interface socket for onboard
diagnostics (OBD)127
Interior lamps30, 89
remote control30
Interior motion sensor36
operating via remote
control30
switching off37
Interior rearview mirror55
with automatic
dimming56
Interlock64
J
Jack135
Jump-starting140 K
Key Memory63
Key set28
Keys28 L
Lamps and bulbs,
replacement131
Lashing eyes104
LATCH child-restraint
system59
Length145
License plate lamps, bulb
replacement134
LIGHTS ON warning87
Load-securing devices104
Lock buttons32
Low beams87
bulb replacement131
Lug wrench135
Luggage compartment35
capacity146
enlarging35
floor panel35
secure separately33 Luggage compartment lid
electrical malfunction33
manual operation33
operate via remote
control30
Luggage compartment
lighting33
Luggage compartment's
interior, emergency
release34
Luggage rack105
Lumbar support50
M
M+S tires117
Maintenance125
Malfunction displays76
Manual closing
fully-automatic convertible
top44
Manual convertible top39
close41
open39
Manual operation
doors31
fuel filler door22
luggage compartment
lid33