bulb BMW 325CI COUPE 2005 E46 Owner's Manual

Contents

Operation, maintenance

Special operating instructions:

Break-in procedures124
General driving notes125
Antilock Brake System
(ABS)127
Hardtop*127

Wheels and tires:

Tire inflation pressure130
Tire code133
Tire condition134
Run Flat tires*135
New wheels and tires136
Snow chains*137

In the engine compartment:

Hood138
Engine compartment
essentials140
Washer fluid142
Engine oil142
Coolant144
Brake fluid145

Maintenance:

BMW Maintenance System146

Laws and regulations:

California laws148
OBD interface socket148

Owner service procedures

Replacement procedures:

Onboard tool kit152
Windshield wiper blades152
Lamps and bulbs153
Changing a wheel157
Battery161
Fuses161

Giving and receiving
assistance:

Receiving assistance162
Jump-starting163
Towing and tow-starting the
vehicle165

Technical data

Engine data170
Dimensions171
Weights172
Capacities173

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Lamps and bulbsThe lamps and bulbs make essential
contributions to the safety of your vehi-
cle. Therefore, proceed carefully when
handling bulbs. BMW recommends that
you have such work performed by your
BMW center if you are not familiar with
the procedures.
Do not touch the glass portion of
a new bulb with your bare hands
since even small amounts of impurities
burn in to the surface and reduce the
service life of the bulb. Use a clean
cloth, paper napkin, or a similar mate-
rial, or hold the bulb by its metallic
base.<
A replacement bulb set is available from
your BMW center.
Before working on the electrical
system, switch off the electrical
accessory you are working on or dis-
connect the cable from the negative
terminal of the battery. Failure to
observe this precaution could result in
short circuits.
To prevent injuries and damage, com-
ply with any instructions provided by
the bulb manufacturer.<
Low beamsH7 bulb, 55 watts
Engine compartment, left side:
The H7 bulb is pressurized. There-
fore, wear safety glasses and pro-
tective gloves. Failure to comply with
this precaution could lead to injury if the
bulb is damaged.<
1. Remove the cover of the headlamp
by pressing the tab and lifting the
cover off
2. Pull off the plug
3. Release the retaining wire
4. Remove and replace the bulb.
When cleaning the headlamps,
please follow the instructions in
the Caring for your vehicle brochure.<
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High beamsH7 bulb, 55 watts
Engine compartment, left side:
The H7 bulb is pressurized. There-
fore, wear safety glasses and pro-
tective gloves. Failure to comply with
this precaution could lead to injury if the
bulb is damaged.<
1. Turn the cover to the left and remove
2. Pull off the plug
3. Release the retaining wire
4. Remove and replace the bulb.
Note the letters TOP when putting
the cover in place.<
When cleaning the headlamps,
please follow the instructions in
the Caring for your vehicle brochure.<
Xenon lamps*The service life of these bulbs is very
long and the probability of a failure is
very low, provided that they are not
switched on and off an unusual number
of times. If one of these bulbs should
nevertheless fail, it is possible to con-
tinue driving with great caution using
the fog lamps, provided local traffic
laws do not prohibit this.
Because of the extremely high
voltages involved, any work on the
xenon lighting system, including bulb-
changing, should be carried out by
technically qualified personnel only.
Otherwise, there is a risk of fatal
injury.<
Parking lamps5 watt bulb
Engine compartment, left side:
1. Turn the bulb holder to the left and
remove
2. Pull the bulb off and replace it.
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Front turn signal indicators21 watt bulb
1. Turn the bulb holder with the plug to
the left and remove
2. Pull the bulb off and replace it.
When replacing the bulb on the
right, loosen and lift the reservoir
for the headlamp and windshield
washer system if necessary.<
Side turn signal indicators1. Press the front edge of the lamp
toward the back with the tip of your
finger and remove
2. Pull off the plug and replace the
entire lamp.
The side turn signal indicator is
designed using LED technology. If
faulty, the entire side turn signal indica-
tor must be replaced.<
Rear lamps1Turn signal indicator
LEDs
2Backup lamp
21 watt bulb
3Tail lamp/brake lamp
LEDs
Please contact a BMW center in
case of a defect with the LED
lamps.<
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Bulbs in the luggage compartment lid:
1. Using a screwdriver, loosen the clip
2. Swing trim panel down – see arrow 1.
Unlock bulb holder – see arrow 2 –
and remove
3. Applying light pressure, turn the bulb
to the left. Remove and exchange the
bulb
4. Press the bulb holder into place con-
tinuing until you hear it engage
5. Reinstall the trim panel with the clip.
Center high-mount brake lampLED strip on the rear window.
Please contact your BMW center in
case of a malfunction.
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License plate lamps5 watt bulb
1. Place a screwdriver in the slot and
press toward the left to release the
lens
2. Replace the bulb.Light-emitting diodesLight-emitting diodes (LEDs) installed
behind translucent lenses serve as the
light sources for many of the controls
and displays in your vehicle. These
light-emitting diodes are related to con-
ventional lasers, and legislation defines
them as light-emitting diodes, Class 1.
Do not remove the protective lens,
and avoid staring directly at the
unfiltered beam for several hours, as
inflammation of the retina could
result.<
Changing a wheel
Safety precautions in the event of
a flat tire or wheel change:
Stop the vehicle as far as possible from
passing traffic. Park on a firm, flat, sur-
face. Switch on the hazard warning
flashers. Turn the steering wheel to the
straight-ahead position and engage the
steering lock. Shift into 1st or Reverse,
or if you have an automatic transmis-
sion position the selector lever in Park,
and engage the parking brake.
All passengers should be outside the
vehicle and well away from your imme-
diate working area – behind a guardrail,
for example.
If a warning triangle or portable hazard
warning lamp is available, set it up on
the roadside at an appropriate distance
from the rear of the vehicle. Comply
with all safety guidelines and regula-
tions.
Change the wheel only on a level, firm
surface which is not slippery. Avoid
jacking the vehicle on a soft or slippery
support surface – snow, ice, loose
gravel, etc. – as either the vehicle or the
jack could slip sideways.
Position the jack on a firm support sur-
face.
Do not place wooden blocks or similar
objects under the jack. They could pre-
vent the jack from extending to its full
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Everything from A to ZA
ABS Antilock Brake
System 127
indicator lamp 18
Acceleration assistant 76
Accessories, refer to For
your own safety 5
Accident, refer to Emer-
gency call 162
Activated-charcoal filter 108
Adaptive brake lamp, refer
to Brake force display 94
Adaptive headlights 96
Adding brake fluid 145
Additional sources of infor-
mation 4
Air conditioning 100
Air conditioning mode 102
automatic climate
control 106
Air distribution
air conditioning 102
automatic climate
control 106
individual 106
Air outlets, refer to Ventila-
tion 100, 104
Air pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure 130
Air recirculation, refer to
Recirculated-air mode
102, 107Air supply
air conditioning 102
automatic climate
control 106
Air, drying, refer to Air con-
ditioning mode 102, 106
Airbags 59
deactivating 62
indicator lamp 18, 61
sitting safely 50
Airing out, refer to Ventila-
tion 100, 104
AKI, refer to Fuel specifica-
tions 24
Alarm system 36
avoiding unintentional
alarms 37
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires 136
Antifreeze 144
coolant 144
washer fluid 142
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) 127
indicator lamp 18
Anti-theft system 28
Anti-theft warning system,
refer to Alarm system 36
Approved axle loads, refer
to Weights 172
Approved gross weight,
refer to Weights 172Armrest 112
Artificial leather, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Ashtray
front 113
rear 114
Assistant systems, refer to
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC) 91
AUC Automatic recircu-
lated-air control 107
AUTO program 106
Automatic
cruise control 82
headlamp control 95
Automatic air distribution,
refer to AUTO
program 106
Automatic air supply, refer
to AUTO program 106
Automatic car wash, refer to
the Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Automatic climate
control 104
Automatic curb monitor 56
Automatic dimming, interior
rearview mirror 58
Automatic recirculated-air
control (AUC) 107Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 77
indicator lamp 19, 79
interlock 69
selector lever lock 77
shiftlock 77
tow-starting 166
Automatic windshield
washer, refer to Rain sen-
sor 81
Average fuel
consumption 89
Average speed 89
Avoiding unintentional
alarms 37
Axle loads, refer to
Weights 172
B
Backrest
unlock 53
Backrest, refer to Seat
adjustment 51
Backup lamps 72
bulb replacement 155
Bandages, refer to First-aid
kit 22
Bar, for towing 165

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177
Battery 161
charge 161
disposal 161
indicator lamp 18
jump-starting 163
remote control 28, 29
Battery charge current 18
Belts, refer to Safety
belts 54
Beverage holders 113
Blower
air conditioning 102
automatic climate
control 106
BMW High Performance
Synthetic Oils 143
BMW Maintenance
System 146
BMW sports seat 51
Bottle holders, see Bever-
age holders 113
Brake fluid 145
indicator lamp 18, 145
level 145
Brake force display 94
Brake lamps
bulb replacement 155
indicator lamp, defective
lamp 86
Brake lamps, refer to Brake
force display 94Brake pads
brake fluid level 18, 145
breaking in 124
indicator lamp 19
Brake rotors
breaking in 124
Brake wear warning
indicator lamp 19
Brakes
ABS 127
brake fluid 145
brake force display 94
brake pads 126
breaking in 124
driving notes 125
indicator/warning lamp
18, 19
parking brake 71
Break-in procedures 124
Bulb replacement, refer to
Lamps and bulbs 153
Bulb, replacing 153
Buttons in steering wheel 21
C
California laws
event data recorders 148
Proposition 65
warning 148
Can holders, see Beverage
holders 113
Capacities 173Car battery 161
Car care, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Car keys, refer to Keys 28
Car radio, refer to the
Owner's Manual for Radio
Car telephone
preparation 113
Car telephone, refer to the
separate Owner's Manual
Car vacuum cleaner, con-
necting 114
Car wash, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Carpet care, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Cassette operation, refer to
the Owner's Manual for
Radio/Onboard Computer
CBC Cornering Brake Con-
trol 127
warning lamp 18
CD changer, refer to the
Owner's Manual for
Radio/Onboard Computer
CD operation, refer to the
Owner's Manual for
Radio/Onboard Computer
Center armrest
front 112Center high-mount brake
lamp
bulb replacement 156
Central locking system 28
button 32
passenger
compartment 32
Changing a wheel 157
Charge indicator lamp 18
Check Control 86
Check Gas Cap
indicator lamp 19
Child seats, refer to Child-
restraint systems 62
Child-restraint mounting
system (LATCH) 64
Child-restraint system 62
Chock 158
Cigarette lighter 113
Cleaning chrome parts, refer
to the Caring for your vehi-
cle brochure
Cleaning light alloy wheels,
refer to the Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Cleaning position, convert-
ible top 43, 48
Cleaning the vehicle, refer to
the Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Cleaning windshield 82
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Everything from A to ZFlat tire 157
Flat Tire Monitor 92
space-saver spare tire 157
Flat Tire Monitor 92
indicator lamp 18, 19, 93
Fluid reservoir for washer
systems 142
Fog lamps
indicator lamp 20
Follow me home lamps 95
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely 125
Front airbags 59
Front fog lamps 97
Front seat adjustment 51
Fuel
display 85
quality 24
volume 173
Fuel consumption
display 89
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge 85
Fuel economy, refer to
Energy control 84
Fuel filler door 23
release following an elec-
trical malfunction 23
Fuel level indicator, refer to
Fuel gauge 85
Fuel reserve indicator, refer
to Fuel gauge 85Fuel tank capacity 173
Fully-automatic convertible
top 44
activation 44
convenience operation
30, 31
opening, closing 45
remote control 30
Fuses 161
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal
remote control 110
Gasoline consumption, refer
to Average fuel consump-
tion 89
Gasoline, refer to Fuel spec-
ifications 24
Gear indicator 75, 79
Gear lever
automatic transmission
with Steptronic 77
sequential manual gear-
box SMG 73
Gearbox
manual transmission 72
Gearshift lever
manual transmission 72
General driving notes 125
Glove compartment 109Grills, refer to Ventilation
100, 104
Gross weight, refer to
Weights 172
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking
brake 71
Hands-free system 113
Hardtop 127
Hardtop preparation 127
Hardtop, refer to the sepa-
rate Owner's Manual 127
Hazard warning flashers 14
Hazard warning triangle 22
Head restraints 52
Headlamp cleaning system
cleaning headlamps 82
washer fluid 142, 173
Headlamp control, auto-
matic 95
Headlamp flasher 97
indicator lamp 20
Headlamps
bulb replacement 153
care, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Heated mirrors 57
Heated rear window
air conditioning 102
automatic climate
control 107Heated seats 57
Heating
exterior mirrors 57
rear window 102, 107
seats 57
Heating and ventilation
100, 104
Heavy loads, refer to Cargo
loading 118
Height adjustment
seats 51
steering wheel 58
Height, refer to
Dimensions 171
High beams 80, 81, 97
bulb replacement 154
headlamp flasher 97
indicator lamp 20
Holder for beverages 113
Hood release 138
Horn 14
Hub cap 158
Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to DBC 127
Hydroplaning 125
I
Ice warning 88
Ignition 69
Ignition key 28
positions 69
Ignition lock 69

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181
Imprint 4
Indicator lamps 18
Indicator/warning lamp
airbags 18
alarm system 37
brakes 18, 19
Check Gas Cap 19
coolant 19, 85
DSC 19
Fasten safety belts 18
Flat Tire Monitor
18, 19, 93
reserve 85
rollover protection
system 19
Service Engine Soon 19
Individual air distribution 106
Individual settings, refer to
Vehicle Memory, Key
Memory 68
Inflation pressure monitor-
ing, refer to Flat Tire Moni-
tor 92
Inflation pressure, tires 130
INSPECTION 86
Instrument cluster 16
Instrument lighting 96
Instrument panel 14
Integrated universal remote
control 110
Interface socket for onboard
diagnostics (OBD) 148Interior lamps 98
remote control 30
Interior motion sensor 37
switching off 37
Interior rearview mirror 58
automatic dimming
feature 58
Interior temperature, adjust-
ment 102, 106
Interlock, refer to Steering
wheel lock 69
Intermittent mode, wipers 81
Interval display, service 86
J
Jack 157
Jacking points 158
Jump-starting 163
K
Key Memory 68
Keys 28
with remote control 28
Kickdown 74, 78
L
Lamp defect 153
Lamps and bulbs 153
Lashing down loads, refer to
Cargo loading 117
Lashing eyelets, refer to
Securing cargo 119Lashing fittings, refer to
Securing cargo 119
LATCH child-restraint
mounting system 64
Leather care, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Leaving the vehicle 71
LEDs light-emitting
diodes 157
Length, refer to
Dimensions 171
License plate lamp
bulb replacement 157
Light switch 95
Light-emitting diodes
(LEDs) 157
Lighter 113
LIGHTS ON warning 95
Lights, refer to Parking
lamps/Low beams 95
Load, determining the maxi-
mum 117
Load, refer to Cargo
loading 117
Loading
vehicle 117
Load-securing devices 119
Lock buttons on doors, refer
to Locking 32
Lock, steering wheel 69Locking
from inside 32
from outside 29, 31
Locking and unlocking
doors
from inside 32
from outside 29, 31
Low beams 95
automatic 95
bulb replacement 153
indicator lamp, defective
lamp 86
Lug bolts
key 158
torque 158
Luggage compartment
capacity 172
emergency operation,
refer to Manual
operation 33
enlarge volume 35
floor panel 35
lid 33
opening from outside 33
opening, remote
control 30
opening/closing, refer to
Luggage compartment
lid 33
remote control 30
volume 172
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