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Capacities
Notes
Fuel tank
Reservegal./liters
gal./litersapprox. 16.6/63
approx. 2.1/8Fuel specification, refer to
page 25
Windshield/
Headlamp washer reservoir front
Rear window washer reservoirquarts/liters
quarts/litersapprox. 5.6/5.3
approx. 2.4/2.3Specifications, refer to
page 126
Cooling system including heating circuit quarts/liters approx. 8.9/8.4 Specifications, refer to
page 128
Engine oil and filter change quarts/liters 325i: approx. 6.9/6.5
325xi: approx. 7.9/7.5BMW High Performance
Synthetic Oil
Oil specifications, refer to
page 126
Manual and automatic transmission,
transfer box and differential–Lifetime lubricant, no oil
change required
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Everything from A to ZA
ABS Antilock Brake System
18, 115
Accessories 4, 5
Activated-charcoal filter 100
ADB Automatic Differential
Brake 78
Adding brake fluid 129
Air conditioning 92
Air distribution 94, 98
Air nozzles 92, 96
Air outlets 92, 96
Air pressure 117
check 25
Air supply 94, 98
Airbags 18, 52
Alarm system 37
Antifreeze agent 128
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
18, 115
Anti-theft system 37
Armrest 102
ASC+T Automatic Stability
Control plus Traction 18,
19, 78
Ashtray
front 104
rear 104
AUC Automatic recircu-
lated-air control 99Automatic car wash, refer to
the Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Automatic climate control 96
Automatic cruise control 69
Automatic Differential Brake
(ADB) 78
Automatic dimming, interior
rearview mirror 51
Automatic headlamp
control 89
Automatic recirculated-air
control (AUC) 99
Automatic Stability Control
plus Traction (ASC+T) 18,
19, 78
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 19, 63
Average fuel
consumption 76
Average speed 76
Avoiding unintentional
alarms 38
Axle loads 154
B
Backrest, adjusting 44, 45
Backup lamps 62
replacing bulb 139
Battery
charge 146
discharged 146Battery charge current 18
Belts 47
Beverage holder 103
Blower 94, 98
BMW High Performance
Synthetic Oils 127
BMW sports seat 45, 46
Bore 152
Bottle holder, see Beverage
holder 103
Brake hydraulic system 18
Brake lamps
replacing bulb 139
Brake pads 19
Brake, parking 61
Brakes, malfunctions 116
Break-in procedures 114
Bulb, replacing 137
C
California Proposition 65
warning 132
Can holder, see Beverage
holder 103
Capacities 155
Car care, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Car radio
refer to the Owner's Man-
ual for RadioCar telephone
refer to the separate
Owner's Manual
Car vacuum cleaner, con-
necting 104
Car wash, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Cargo area 36, 107
capacity 154
emergency operation 35
floor 36
floor panel 109
remote control 32
Cargo area cover 107
Cargo area lamps 34
Cargo loading 109
Cargo, securing 110
Cassette player operation,
refer to the Owner's Man-
ual for Radio
CBC Cornering Brake
Control 18, 115
CD player operation, refer to
the Owner's Manual for
Radio
Cellular phone 103
Center armrest 102
Center high-mount brake
lamp 140
Central locking system 30
button 34
Charge indicator lamp 18
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Everything from A to Z
161
N
Navigation System, refer to
the separate Owner's
Manual
Neckrest 47
O
OBD interface socket 132
Obstruction protection 39
Odometer 71
Oil
capacity 155
quality 127
viscosity 127
Oil additives 127
Oil change intervals, refer to
the Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for US
models/Warranty and Ser-
vice Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
Oil consumption 126
Oil dipstick 126
Oil filter change 155
Oil level
checking 126
indicator lamp 18
Oil pressure
indicator lamp 18
OIL SERVICE 73
Oil types 127Onboard computer, refer to
the Owner's Manual for
Onboard Computer
Onboard tool kit 136
Operating elements 14
Outlets, ventilation 92, 96
Outside temperature dis-
play 75
P
Panic mode 32
Park Distance Control
(PDC) 77
Parking aid 77
Parking brake 61
Parking lamps 89
replacing bulb 138
Partition net 107
PDC Park Distance
Control 77
Pocket flashlight 102
Pollen 95, 100
Power output 152
Power seat 46
Power windows
safety switch 40
Pressure, tires 25, 85, 117
monitoring 85
R
Radiator 155Radio, refer to the Owner's
Manual for Radio
Rain sensor 67
Range 76
Reading lamps
front 91
rear 91
Rear lamps 139
Rear window defroster
94, 99
Rearview mirror 50
Recirculated-air mode
94, 99
Reclining seat 44
Refueling 24
Remote control 31
Remote control keys 30
Replacement key 30
Reporting safety defects 6
Reserve indicator lamp 72
Reverse 62
Roof load capacity 154
Roof-mounted luggage
rack 111
Run Flat tires 119, 145
S
Safety belt height adjust-
ment 48
Safety feature 39
Safety instructions 5Seat adjustment 44
mechanical 44
power 46
Seat heating 49
Seat memory 48
Securing cargo 110
Securing devices 110
Selector lever, automatic
transmission 63
Service and Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet 130
Service interval display
73, 130
Shiftlock 63
Side airbags 52
Size 153
Ski bag 106
Sliding/tilt sunroof 40
closing following an elec-
trical malfunction 42
convenience operation 31
remote control 32
Snow chains 121
Socket 104
Spare key 30
Spare tire 141
Speedometer 16
Sports seat 45
Standing lamps 90
Starting problems 59
Starting the engine 59
Steering wheel lock 59
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