fuel BMW 328Ci COUPE 2000 E46 Owner's Guide

Everything from A to Z
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RepairsIndexOverview Controls Car care Technology Data
NNavigation system, refer to
the radio operating
instructions
Neckrest 48
New transmitter, radio
remote control 147
Non-smokers package 96
Nozzles 122OOBD connector 137
Obstruction protection 44
Odometer 74
Oil
filling capacity 173
quality 124
viscosity 124
Oil additives 123
Oil change intervals, see the
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet
Oil consumption 123
Oil dipstick 123
Oil filter change 173
Oil level
check 123
indicator lamp 21
Oil pressure, indicator
lamp 20
Oil specifications 124
OILSERVICE 76Onboard computer 77
Onboard computer, refer to
the radio operating
instructions
Onboard tool kit 140
Opening and closing
from inside 38
from outside 34
Outlets, ventilation 88
Outside temperature
display 78
PPaint blemishes 131
Paint, care 131
Paintwork
minor repairs 132
waxing 132
Park Distance Control
(PDC) 80
Parking brake 64
Parking help 80
Parking lamps 84, 85
bulb replacement 142
Parking, winter 111
PDC (Park Distance
Control) 80
Performance 170
Pocket lamp 94
Pollen 93
Power steering 112
Power windows 44Preheat 62
Pressure monitoring,
tires 82, 164
Pressure, tires 27, 113
RRadiator 173
Radio Data System
(RDS) 162
Radio reception 112, 162
Radio remote control, new
transmitter 147
Radio, refer also to the radio
operating instructions
Rain sensor 70, 165
RDC (Tire Pressure
Control) 82, 164
RDS (Radio Data
System) 162
Reading lamps 86
Rear backrest, folding 98
Rear lamps 143
Rear window
defroster 71, 92
Rear-view mirror 52
Reclining seat 47
Refueling 26
Remote control 35
Removal of the vehicle from
service 136
Remove condensation,
windows 91Replenish washer fluid 122
Reporting safety defects 7
Reserve control lamp 75
Restraint system 56, 60
Reverse 17, 65
Roller blind, sun
protection 93
Roof load 172
Roof luggage rack 101
Rubber parts 110
SSafety belt height
adjustment 55
Safety belt tensioner 162
Safety belts 55
safety belt height
adjustment 55
Safety buttons 38
Safety feature 44
Seat
electric power 50
mechanical 47
Seat adjustment 47
Seat heating 93
Seat memory 51
Securing cargo 100
Securing loads 100
Selector lever, automatic
transmission 66
Self-diagnostics 166

Owner service procedures from A to ZAActivated charcoal filter,
changing 154
Add brake fluid 127
Add coolant 126
Add engine coolant 126
Adjust washer nozzles 122
Avoiding a false alarm 43
Avoiding unwanted
alarm 43BBackup lamps
bulb replacement 143
Battery
add distilled water 152
charging 153
Brake lamps
bulb replacement 143
Brakes, brake faults 109CChanging tires 148
Check air pressure 27
Check Control 77
Check engine oil level 123
Check oil level 123
DDefrost windshields 91
Difficult steering 112
Doors
emergency actuation 34EElectrical accessories,
failure 153
Electrical failure
fuel filler door 155
Electrical fault
sliding/tilt sunroof 155
Emergency actuation
doors 34
Emergency closing
sliding/tilt sunroof 155
Emergency release
fuel filler door 155
Engine oil
add 123
quality 124
specifications 124
viscosity 124FFailure messages 77
Fault displays 77
First aid 25
First aid kit 25Fittings, towing 157
Flat tire 148
Fog lamps
bulb replacement 143
Footwell lamps
bulb replacement 146
Fuel filler door
manual release after
electrical fault 155
Fuses, replacing 153
GGlove compartment lamp
bulb replacement 146HHazard warning flashers 25
Hazard warning triangle 25
Headlamp cover, care 141
High beams, bulb
replacement 141IIndicator lamps 20
Inflated pressure 27
Interior lamps
bulb replacement 145JJack 148
LLicense plate light
bulb replacement 145
Low beams, bulb
replacement 141
Luggage compartment
emergency release 39
Luggage compartment
lamps
bulb replacement 146
Luggage compartment lid
emergency release 39MMaintenance 129
Malfunction displays 77
Microfilter, changing 154NNew transmitter, radio
remote control 147OOil
quality 124
specifications 124
viscosity 124
Onboard tool kit 140

So that you will have important specifi-
cations available when you stop to re-
fuel, we recommend that you supple-
ment this table with data that apply to
your vehicle.
Fuel For a description, refer to page 26 Engine oil For a description, refer to page 124
The space between the two marks
on the dipstick corresponds to approx.
1.1 US quarts (1 liter). Designation
AKI: minimum
AKI: for rated performance
AKI: for enhanced perfor-
mance
QualityTire inflation pressures For a description, refer to page 27Summer Winter
Front Rear Front Rear
4 persons
5 persons or 4 plus luggageRefueling