length BMW 330Ci CONVERTIBLE 2002 E46 Owner's Manual

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Transporting children safelyRollover protection systemTo lock the safety beltExtract the entire length of the belt from
the inertia reel mechanism. Allow the
reel to retract the belt somewhat and
engage the buckle, then tighten the belt
against the child-restraint system. The
retraction mechanism is now locked.
The belt cannot be extracted further.
Always observe the installation instruc-
tions provided by the manufacturer of
the child-restraint system.To release the safety beltRelease the safety belt, remove the
child's seat and retract the safety belt to
its end position on the belt retractor.In the event of an accident or some
other critical driving situation (extreme
tilting in the longitudinal or transverse
axis, loss of contact with the ground),
the rollover protection system will be
automatically activated. The protective
bars located in the rear head restraints
extend within fractions of a second.
In addition to the integrated rollover bar
in the windshield frame, the rollover
protection system affords all the vehicle
occupants necessary headroom.
Always keep the travel path for the
rollover protection system free
and clear. Under no circumstances
should you cover the head restraints.
In the event of less serious accidents,
the safety belt will protect you and,
depending on the severity of the acci-
dent, so will the safety belt tensioner
and the multi-stage airbag restraint
system as well.<
If, after being automatically triggered,
its protective function is not needed,
then the rollover protection system can
be lowered back into place. No special
tool is needed for this.
1. Using a screwdriver from the on-
board tool kit, remove the cover
panel; to do this, position the screw-
driver under the notch (arrow)

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Ski bag
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The ski bag allows the safe and clean
transport of up to 4 pairs of standard
skis or up to two snowboards.
The length of the ski bag and the addi-
tional space provided in the luggage
compartment make it possible to carry
skis up to 6.8 ft (2.1 m) long. Because
of the tapered shape of the bag, the ski
bag can only accommodate two pairs
of skis up to 6.8 ft (2.1 m) long.
Loading1. Take the safety belts out of their
holders
2. Press button downward (arrow) and
remove the filler piece by pulling it
forward
3. Extend the ski bag between the front
seats. The zipper provides conve-
nient access to the inside of the bag,
and can also be left open to promote
drying
4. Press the release button in the
luggage compartment (arrow)
5. Use the magnetic holder to fasten
the cover panel to the back wall.
To store the ski bag, perform the above
steps in reverse sequence.Securing cargo
Secure skis and any other objects
stored in the bag by tightening the
retaining strap at the buckle.<
Make sure that the skis are clean
before loading them into the bag.
Avoid damage from sharp edges during
loading.<

Everything from A to Z
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G
Garage-door opener97
Gasoline gauge75
Glove compartment97
Gross vehicle weight146 H
Handbrake66
Hands-free system100
microphone100
Hardtop110
Hazard warning triangle22
Head restraints50
Headlamp cover, care131
Headlamp flasher88
Headlamp washer
system120
capacity147
Headlight control87
Heated seats54
Heavy cargo103
Height145
High beams20, 69, 88
bulb replacement131
High Performance Synthetic
Oil122
Holder for canned
beverages100
Hood118
Horn14
I
Ice warning77
Icy roads77
Ignition keys28
Ignition lock64
Imprint4
Indicator lamps17
Inflation pressures,
tires24, 113
INSPECTION75
Instrument cluster15
Instrument lighting88
Instrument panel15
Interface socket for onboard
diagnostics (OBD)127
Interior lamps30, 89
remote control30
Interior motion sensor36
operating via remote
control30
switching off37
Interior rearview mirror55
with automatic
dimming56
Interlock64
J
Jack135
Jump-starting140 K
Key Memory63
Key set28
Keys28 L
Lamps and bulbs,
replacement131
Lashing eyes104
LATCH child-restraint
system59
Length145
License plate lamps, bulb
replacement134
LIGHTS ON warning87
Load-securing devices104
Lock buttons32
Low beams87
bulb replacement131
Lug wrench135
Luggage compartment35
capacity146
enlarging35
floor panel35
secure separately33 Luggage compartment lid
electrical malfunction33
manual operation33
operate via remote
control30
Luggage compartment
lighting33
Luggage compartment's
interior, emergency
release34
Luggage rack105
Lumbar support50
M
M+S tires117
Maintenance125
Malfunction displays76
Manual closing
fully-automatic convertible
top44
Manual convertible top39
close41
open39
Manual operation
doors31
fuel filler door22
luggage compartment
lid33