air conditioning BMW 330CI CONVERTABLE 2006 User Guide

Everything from A to Z
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 ZClock 87
12-/24-hour mode 87
setting, refer also to the
Owner's Manual for
Radio/Onboard Computer
Closing
from inside 32
from outside 29
Clutch
breaking in 124
Cockpit 14
Code, refer to the Owner's
Manual for Radio/Onboard
Computer
Coin box 113
Cold start, refer to Starting
the engine 69
Compact disc operation,
refer to the Owner's Man-
ual for Radio/Onboard
Computer
Compartments 112
Computer 88
Condensation, refer to Air
conditioning mode
102, 106
Configuring settings, refer to
Vehicle Memory, Key
Memory 68
Connecting a vacuum
cleaner, refer to Power
socket 114Consumption
display 84
Consumption, refer to Aver-
age fuel consumption 89
Control elements, refer to
Cockpit 14
Convenience operation
from outside 31
windows 30
Convertible top
cleaning position 43, 48
closing in an
emergency 46
electrical fault 46
indicator lamps 45
remote control 29
Convertible top activation
fully automatic top 44
manual top 39
Convertible top compart-
ment panel 35
Coolant 144
indicator lamp 19, 85
level 144
temperature gauge 85
Coolant water, refer to Cool-
ant 144
Cooling, refer to Tempera-
ture 102, 106
Copyright 4Cornering Brake Control
(CBC) 127
warning lamp 18
Cruise control 82
indicator lamp 20
Cup holders, see Beverage
holders 113
Curb weight, refer to
Weights 172
Current consumption, refer
to Energy control 84
Curve lighting, refer to
Adaptive headlights 96
Cylinders, refer to Engine
data 170
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit 14
Data
capacities 173
dimensions 171
engine 170
technical 170
weights 172
Daytime driving lamps 95
DBC Dynamic Brake Control
19, 127
Deep water, refer to Driving
through water 125Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows
103, 106
Defrosting and demisting
windows
air conditioning 103
automatic climate
control 106
Defrosting windows
103, 106
Defrosting windshield, refer
to Defrosting windows
103, 106
Demisting windows
air conditioning 103
automatic climate
control 106
Differential
breaking in 124
Digital clock 87
Dimensions 171
Dipstick, engine oil 142
Displacement, refer to
Engine data 170
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting 96
Displays, refer to Instrument
cluster 16
Disposal
oil 143
vehicle battery 161

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

Everything from A to ZLuggage compartment lid 33
emergency operation 33
emergency release 34
indicator lamp 86
opening from inside the
vehicle 33
opening from outside 33
remote control 30
securing separately 33
unlocking manually 33
Luggage compartment light-
ing 33
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack 120
Lumbar support 52
M
Maintenance 86, 146
Maintenance system 146
Malfunction
convertible top 46
door lock 31
fuel filler door 23
Malfunction displays 86
Manual convertible top 39
closing 42
opening 40
operation 39Manual operation
door lock 31
driver's door 31
fuel filler door 23
luggage compartment
lid 33
power convertible top 46
Manual transmission 72
Master keys 28
MC operation, refer to the
Owner's Manual for
Radio/Onboard Computer
MD operation, refer to the
Owner's Manual for
Radio/Onboard Computer
Memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory 55
Memory, refer to Vehicle
Memory, Key Memory 68
Microfilter
air conditioning 103
automatic climate
control 108
Microphone 113
Mini disc operation, refer to
the Owner's Manual for
Radio/Onboard Computer
Mirrors 57
heated 57
memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory 55
Mobile Service 163Modifications, technical,
refer to For your own
safety 5
Multifunction steering
wheel 21
Multifunction switch
turn signal indicator/head-
lamp flasher 80, 81
N
Navigation system, refer to
the Owner's Manual for
Radio/Onboard Computer
Neck restraints, refer to
Head restraints 52
Nets 112
Nozzles, refer to Ventilation
100, 104
Nylon rope, refer to Towing
the vehicle 165
O
OBD interface socket 148
Odometer 84
Oil
additives, refer to Adding
engine oil 143
capacity 173
dipstick 142
quality 143
specified engine oils 143
viscosity 143Oil change intervals, refer
to Service interval
display 146
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 142
Oil dipstick 142
Oil filter change 173
Oil level
checking 142
indicator lamp 18
Oil pressure
indicator lamp 18
OIL SERVICE 86
Oil types 143
Old batteries, refer to Dis-
posal 161
Onboard computer 88
Onboard computer, refer to
the Owner's Manual for
Onboard Computer
Onboard tool kit 152
Opening and closing
from outside 29
from the inside 32
via the door lock 31
via the remote control 29
Outlets, ventilation 100, 104

Everything from A to Z
183
Outside temperature dis-
play 88
changing unit of
measure 88
P
Paintwork care, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Panic mode, trigger
alarm 30
Park Distance Control
(PDC) 90
Parking aid, refer to Park
Distance Control (PDC) 90
Parking brake 71
indicator lamp 18
Parking lamps 95
bulb replacement 154
Parking lamps/Low
beams 95
Parts and accessories, refer
to Your individual vehicle 5
Passenger-side exterior mir-
ror tilt function 56
PDC Park Distance
Control 90
Placing a telephone call,
refer to the Owner's Man-
ual for the telephone
Plastic, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochurePollen, refer to
Microfilter 103
Pollen, refer to Microfil-
ter/activated-charcoal fil-
ter 108
Power output, refer to
Engine data 170
Power seat 51
Power socket 114
Power socket, cigarette
lighter 114
Pressure monitoring, tires
Flat Tire Monitor 92
Pressure, tires 130
Protective function
electric power windows 38
R
Radio remote control key,
refer to Master keys with
remote control 28
Radio, refer to the Owner's
Manual for Radio
Rain sensor 81
Raising the floor panel 35
Range 89
Reading lamps
front 98
hardtop 127
rear 98Rear lamps
bulb replacement 155
indicator lamp, defective
lamp 86
Rear window defroster
air conditioning 102
Rear window heating
automatic climate
control 107
Rear-entry assist 53
Rearview mirror 57
Receiving assistance 162
Recirculated-air mode
air conditioning 102
automatic climate
control 107
Recirculating the air, refer to
Recirculated-air mode
102, 107
Reclining seat, refer to Seat
adjustment 51
Refueling 23
fuel filler door 23
Releasing
hood 138
Remaining distance to ser-
vice 86
Remaining distance, refer to
Range 89Remote control 29
garage door opener 110
luggage compartment
lid 30
malfunction 30
Replacement key 29
Replacing lamps, refer to
Lamps and bulbs 153
Reporting safety defects 7
Restraint systems
for children 62
Restraint systems, refer to
Safety belts 54
Reverse
automatic transmission
with Steptronic 77
SMG gearbox 74
Reverse gear
manual transmission 72
Rollover protection system
66
indicator lamp 19
lowering 66
Roof load capacity 172
Roof-mounted luggage
rack 120
Rope, refer to Towing the
vehicle 165
Run Flat tires 135
S
Safe seating position 50
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Everything from A to Z
185
Tail lamps
bulb replacement 155
Tail lamps, refer to Rear
lamps 155
Tank capacity, refer to Fuel
tank capacity 173
Tank indicator, refer to Fuel
gauge 85
Technical data 170
Technical modifications 5
Technical modifications,
refer to For your own
safety 5
Telephone hookup 113
Telephone, refer to the sep-
arate Owner's Manual
Television, refer to the
Owner's Manual for
Onboard Computer
Temperature
air conditioning 102
automatic climate
control 106
Temperature adjustment
102, 106
Temperature display
engine coolant 85
ice warning 88
outside temperature 88
setting units 88
Temperature layering
103, 107Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control 82
Thigh support area, adjust-
ing 51
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center high-mount brake
lamp 156
Threaded socket for towing
eyelet 165
Three-point safety belt 54
Tilt alarm sensor 37
switching off 37
Tilting passenger-side exte-
rior mirror 56
Time 87
Tire inflation pressure 130
Tire pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire
Monitor 92
Tire replacement 157Tires
age 133
breaking in 124
changing 157
condition 134
damage 134
flat 157
inflation pressure 130
storing 137
tread 134, 135
tread wear indicators,
refer to Tire tread 135
winter tires 136
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit 152
Torque
engine 170
lug bolts 158
Tow bar 165
Tow rope 165
Towing 165
Towing eyelet 165
Towing the vehicle 165
Track width, refer to Dimen-
sions 171
Transmission
automatic transmission
with Steptronic 77
sequential manual gear-
box SMG 73
Transmission lock, refer to P
Park 77Transmission malfunction
automatic transmission
with Steptronic 79
sequential manual gear-
box SMG 75
Transport securing devices,
refer to Securing
cargo 119
Transporting children
safely 62
Trap protection
electric power windows 38
Tread depth, refer to Tire
tread 135
Tread depth, tires 135
Tread wear indicators in the
tires, refer to Tire
tread 135
Trip distance recorder, refer
to Trip odometer 84
Trip meter, refer to Trip
odometer 84
Trip odometer 84
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage
compartment lid 33
Trunk lighting, refer to Lug-
gage compartment light-
ing 33
Turn signal indicator 80, 81
bulb replacement 155
indicator lamp 20
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