refueling BMW 325I SEDAN 2004 E46 Owner's Manual

Contents

Notes

About this Owner's Manual4
Additional sources of
information4
Symbols used4
Your individual vehicle5
Status at time of printing5
For your own safety5
Symbol on vehicle parts6
Service and warranty7
Reporting safety defects7

Overview

Cockpit14
Instrument cluster16
Indicator and warning lamps18
Buttons in steering wheel*22
Hazard warning triangle*23
First-aid kit*23
Refueling24
Fuel specifications25
Tire inflation pressure25

Controls and features

Opening and closing:

Keys32
Central locking system32
Opening and closing – via the
remote control33
Opening and closing – via the
door lock36
Opening and closing – from the
inside37
Luggage compartment lid38
Luggage compartment40
Alarm system*41
Electric power windows43
Glass sunroof, electric*44

To adjust:

Safe seating position47
Seats48
Manual seat adjustment48
Power seat adjustment*50
Lumbar support*50
Head restraints51
Safety belts51
Seat and mirror memory*53
Seat heating*54
Steering wheel55
Mirrors55

Passenger safety systems:

Airbags57
Transporting children safely60
Vehicle Memory, Key
Memory64

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RefuelingFuel filler door
Always switch off the engine
before refueling, as it is not possi-
ble to add fuel with the engine running,
and attempts may also trigger the
SERVICE ENGINE SOON lamp.<
Press on the rear edge of the fuel filler
door to open and close it.
If an electrical malfunction occurs, you
can unlock the fuel filler door manually:
Pull the knob with the fuel pump sym-
bol, located on the right side wall of the
luggage compartment.
Always observe all safety precau-
tions posted at the service station
when handling fuel.
Never carry spare fuel containers in
your vehicle. Whether empty or full,
these containers can leak, cause an
explosion, or lead to fire in the event of
a collision.<
Simple and environmentally
friendly
Open the gas cap carefully to pre-
vent fuel from spraying out. Fuel
spray may cause injury.<
Keep the gas cap in the bracket
attached to the fuel filler door.
When refueling, insert the filler nozzle
completely into the filler pipe. Lifting the
nozzle during refueling
>results in premature pump shutoff
>and will reduce the effectiveness of
the vapor recovery system on the
pump.
The fuel tank is full when the filler noz-
zle shuts off the first time.

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Close the gas cap carefully after
refueling until a click is heard.
While closing, be sure not to squeeze
the strap which is fastened to the cap.
A loose or missing cap will activate the
CHECK GAS CAP* lamp.<
Tank capacity>Approx. 16.6 gal./63 liters, of which
>approx. 2.1 gal./8 liters are reserve
capacity.
Do not drive to the last drop of
fuel. This can prevent the engine
from operating properly and result in
damage.<
Fuel specificationsThe engine uses lead-free gasoline
only.
Required fuel:
>Premium Unleaded Gasoline,
min. 91 AKI.
AKI = Anti Knock Index
Never use leaded fuel, as it would
cause permanent and irreversible
damage to the oxygen sensor and the
catalytic converter.<
Tire inflation pressureChecking tire pressuresTire pressures in psi/kilopascal are
shown on the driver's door post and are
visible when the door is open.
Only check the tire inflation pressures
of cold tires. This means after driving a
maximum of 1.25 miles/2 km or after
the vehicle has been parked for at least
2 hours. Warm tires have higher infla-
tion pressures.
In the following tire inflation pressure
table, all pressures are specified in the
standard units of pressure, psi and kilo-
pascal, and apply to cold tires, i.e. tires
at ambient temperature.
Refueling
OverviewControlsMaintenanceRepairsDataIndex

Everything from A to Z
173
Onboard tool kit 142
Opening and closing
from inside 37
from outside 33
via door lock 36
via remote control 33
Outlets, ventilation 98, 102
Outside temperature dis-
play 84
changing unit of
measure 84
P
Paintwork care, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Panel lighting 95
Panic mode – trigger
alarm 34
Park Distance Control
(PDC) 86
Parking aid, refer to Park
Distance Control PDC 86
Parking brake 67
indicator lamp 18
Parking lamps 94
bulb replacement 144
Parking lamps/Low
beams 94
Parts and accessories, refer
to Your individual vehicle 5Passenger-side exterior mir-
ror tilt function 54
PDC Park Distance
Control 86
Pinch protection
glass sunroof 45
Plastic, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Please fasten safety belts
indicator lamp 18
Pollen, refer to
Microfilter 101
Pollen, refer to Mircrofil-
ter/Activated-charcoal fil-
ter 106
Power output, refer to
Engine data 160
Power seat 50
Power windows
safety switch 44
Pressure monitoring, tires
Flat Tire Monitor 92
Pressure, tires 25, 124
Protective function
electric power windows 43
Putting the vehicle into stor-
age
refer to the Caring for your
vehicle brochureR
Radio remote control key,
refer to Master key with
remote control 32
Radio, refer to the Owner's
Manual for Radio
Rain sensor 77
Raising the floor panel 40
Range 85
Reading lamps
front 96
rear 96
Rear armrest, refer to Rear
center armrest 109
Rear backrest, folding 112
Rear center 3-point safety
belt 112
Rear center armrest 109
Rear lamps
bulb replacement 145
indicator lamp, defective
lamp 82
Rear window defroster
air conditioning 100
Rear window heating
automatic climate
control 105
Rearview mirror 55
Receiving assistance 152Recirculated-air mode
air conditioning 100
automatic climate
control 105
Recirculating the air, refer to
Recirculated-air mode
100, 105
Reclining seat, refer to Seat
adjustment 48, 50
Refueling 24
fuel filler door 24
Releasing
hood 129
Remaining distance to ser-
vice 82
Remaining distance, refer to
Range 85
Remote control 33
luggage compartment
lid 34
malfunction 34
Replacement key 33
Replacing lamps, refer to
Lamps and bulbs 143
Replacing tires 125
Reporting safety defects 7
Restraint systems
for children 60
Restraint systems, refer to
Safety belts 51
OverviewControlsMaintenanceRepairsDataIndex

Refueling
To ensure that you always have conve-
nient access to all essential information
when you stop for fuel, we recommend
that you fill out the adjoining chart by
entering the data that apply to your
vehicle. Consult the index for individual
specifications.
FuelPlease enter your preferred fuel here.Engine oilThe oil volume between the two marks
on the dipstick corresponds to approx.
1.1 US quarts/1 liter.Tire inflation pressureDesignation
Quality
Summer tires Winter tires
Front Rear Front Rear
Up to 4 persons
5 persons or 4 plus luggage