BMW 330i SEDAN 2002 E46 Owner's Manual

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Dimensions

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Weights
BMW 320i BMW 325i BMW 325xi BMW 330i BMW 330xi
Curb weight (with one person, ready for operation, full tank of fuel, options not included)
with manual transmission
with automatic transmissionlbs. (kg)
lbs. (kg)3,142 (1,425)
3,219 (1,460)3,219 (1,460)
3,307 (1,500)3,461 (1,570)
3,527 (1,600)3,285 (1,490)
3,362 (1,525)3,483 (1,580)
3,538 (1,605)
Approved gross vehicle weight
with manual transmission
with automatic transmissionlbs. (kg)
lbs. (kg)4,200 (1,905)
4,277 (1,940)4,277 (1,940)
4,365 (1,980)4,520 (2,050)
4,586 (2,080)4,343 (1,970)
4,420 (2,005)4,541 (2,060)
4,597 (2,085)
Approved front axle weight lbs. (kg) 1,973 (895) 1,984 (900) 2,183 (990) 2,006 (910) 2,161 (980)
Approved rear axle weight lbs. (kg) 2,359 (1,070) 2,425 (1,100) 2,469 (1,120) 2,469 (1,120) 2,491 (1,130)
Approved roof load capacity lbs. (kg) 165 (75) 165 (75) 165 (75) 165 (75) 165 (75)
Luggage compartment capacity cu ft (l) 15.5 (440) 15.5 (440) 15.5 (440) 15.5 (440) 15.5 (440)
Never exceed either the approved axle weights or the approved gross vehicle weight.

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Capacities
Notes
Fuel tank
Reserve gal. (liters)
gal. (liters)approx. 16.6 (approx. 63)
approx. 2.1 (approx. 8)Fuel specification, refer to
page 23
Windshield/
Headlamp washer reservoir quarts (liters) approx. 5.6 (approx. 5.3)Specifications, refer to
page 114
Cooling system including
heater circuitquarts (liters) approx. 8.9 (approx. 8.4) Specifications, refer to
page 117
Engine oil and filter change quarts (liters) 320i, 325i, 330i:
approx. 6.9 (approx. 6.5)
325xi, 330xi:
approx. 7.9 (approx. 7.5)BMW High Performance
Synthetic Oil
Specifications, refer to
page 115
Manual and automatic transmission,
transfer box and differential.Ð Lifetime lubricant, no oil change
required

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Overview
Controls and features
Operation, maintenance
Owner service procedures
Index Technical data
Index

Everything from A to ZA
ABS (Antilock Brake
System)19, 105
Accessories10
Activated-charcoal filter91
Adaptive Transmission
Control (ATC)60
ADB (Automatic Differential
Brake)73
Adding
brake fluid118
coolant117
engine oil115
washer fluid114
Adjusting
head restraints44
lumbar support43
manual seats42
mirrors48
power seat43
steering wheel47
thigh support42
Air conditioning85
temperature settings86
Air distribution86, 89
Air nozzles85 Air outlets,
ventilation85, 88
Air supply86, 89
Airbags18, 49
sitting correctly41
Alarm system36
Antifreeze117
Antilock Brake System
(ABS)19, 105
Anti-theft system36
Aquaplaning104, 105
Armrest92
ASC+T (Automatic Stability
Control plus Traction)72
Ashtray
front95
rear95
ATC (Adaptive Transmission
Control)60
Attach vehicle vacuum
cleaner95
AUC (Automatic recircu-
lated-air control)90
Automatic climate
control88
temperature settings89
Automatic cruise control64
Automatic curb monitor47 Automatic Differential Brake
(ADB)73
Automatic headlight
control82
Automatic recirculated-air
control (AUC)90
Automatic Stability Control
plus Traction (ASC+T)72
Automatic transmission59
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic18, 59
Automatic-dimming feature,
mirrors49
Average consumption70
Average speed70
Axle loads142
B
Backrest, adjusting42
Backup lamps58
bulb replacement127
Battery133
care133
charge current
indicator17
charging133
Belts, safety45
Beverage holder93 Blower86, 89
BMW High Performance
Synthetic Oil116
BMW Maintenance
System119
BMW sports seat
electrical adjustment43
manual adjustment42
Bore140
Bottle holder, refer to
beverage holder93
Brake fluid118
add118
warning lamp17
Brake lamps
bulb replacement127
Brake system104, 106
brake fluid118
brake fluid level106
brake pads106
brake pads, indicator
lamp19
disc brakes106
Break-in procedure104
Bulbs and lamps,
replacement124

A-Z

Everything from A to Z
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C
California Proposition
65 Warning120
Capacities143
Car care, refer to the "Caring
for your vehicle" manual
Car key28
Car phone94
refer also to the separate
"Owner's Manual"
Car wash systems, refer to
the "Caring for your
vehicle" manual
Care of upholstery materials,
refer to the "Caring for your
vehicle" manual
Cargo loading99
Cassette operation, refer to
the "Radio Owner's
Manual"
CBC (Cornering Brake
Control)18, 73
CD operation, refer to the
"Radio Owner's Manual"
Cellular phone94
refer also to the separate
"Owner's Manual"94 Center (high-mount) brake
lamp128
Center armrest92
Central locking system28
button32
Changing a wheel/tire129
Check Control68
Checking coolant level117
Checking engine oil
level115
Child-restraint systems52
Clean the headlamps63
Cleaning windshield63
Clock68
refer to the "Radio Owner's
Manual"
Cockpit14
Coin box93
Compartments92
Compression ratio140
Computer69
refer also to the "Onboard
Computer Owner's
Manual"69
Configuring individual
settings via Vehicle and
Key Memory55 Consumption70
display67
Convenience operation via
the door lock
sliding/tilt sunroof31
windows31
Coolant117
add117
capacity143
checking level117
Coolant temperature
gauge67
Cooling system including
heater circuit,
capacity143
Copyright4
Cornering Brake Control
(CBC)18, 73
Correct sitting posture41
Cover, sun blinds91
Cruise control64
Cruising range70
Cup holder, refer to
beverage holder93
Curb monitor47
Curb weight142
Current check indicator17
D
Data
dimensions141
engine140
weights142
Daytime driving lamps82
DBC (Dynamic Brake
Control)73, 74
Deep water105
Defrost windows and
remove
condensation87, 89
Defroster, rear
window86, 90
Digital clock68
Dimensions141
Dipstick, engine oil115
Displacement140
Display lighting83
Displays15
Distance warning71
Divided rear-seat
backrest96
Door key28

Everything from A to ZDoor mirror48
Doors
electrical malfunction31
locking and unlocking29
manual operation31
DOT Quality Grades108
Draft-free ventilation87, 90
Drive belt17
defect17
Driving notes105
DSC (Dynamic Stability
Control)73
indicator lamp19
Dynamic Brake Control
(DBC)73, 74
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)73
indicator lamp19 E
Electric power windows37
Electrical malfunction
doors31
fuel filler door22
luggage compartment
lid33
sliding/tilt sunroof40 Elements of operation14
Emergency release of
luggage compartment lid
from luggage
compartment's interior35
Energy control66
Engine compartment
essentials113
Engine coolant, refer to
Coolant117
Engine data140
Engine oil
add115
capacity143
consumption115
level19
level, check115
level, indicator lamp17
pressure17
pressure, indicator
lamp17
Engine, starting56
Engine, switching off57
Exterior mirrors48
F
Failure messages68
Filling capacities143
Fittings, tow starting and
towing135
Flat tire132
Flat Tire
Monitor80, 109, 132
warning lamp17
Flat tires107, 129
Fog lamps83
Follow me home lamps82
Front seat adjustment41
Fuel consumption70
display67
Fuel filler door22
electrical malfunction22
manual operation22
Fuel gauge67
Fuel reserve indicator
lamp67
Fuel specifications23
Fuel tank capacity143
Fuel tank gauge67
Fuel-injection system140
Fuses133
G
Gasoline gauge67
Glove compartment92
Grilles88
Gross vehicle weight142 H
Handbrake58
Hands-free system94
Hazard warning triangle22
HDC (Hill Descent
Control)77
Head restraints44
Headlamp flasher61, 83
Headlamp washer
system114
Headlight control82
Headrests44
Heated seats47
Heavy cargo99
Height141
High beams20, 61, 83
bulb replacement125
Hill Descent Control
(HDC)77
Holder for canned
beverages93
Hood112
Horn14

Everything from A to Z
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I
Ice warning69
Icy roads69
Ignition key28
Ignition lock56
Imprint4
Indicator lamps17
Inflation pressures,
tires24, 107
Inside rearview mirror
automatic dimming
feature49
INSPECTION67
Instrument cluster15
Instrument lighting83
Instruments15
Interface socket for onboard
diagnostics (OBD)121
Interior lamps30, 84
remote control30
Interior motion sensor37
avoiding unintentional
alarms37
deactivate by remote
control30
Interior rearview mirror48
Interlock56
J
Jack129
Jump-starting134 K
Key Memory55
Keys28
with remote control28 L
Lamps and bulbs,
replacement124
Lashing eyes99
LATCH child-restraint
mounting system52
Length141
License plate lamp
bulb replacement128
LIGHTS ON warning82
Litter bag holder93
Load-securing devices99
Lock buttons32
Louvers85
Low beams82
bulb replacement125
Lug wrench129 Luggage compartment35
bulb replacement127
capacity142
floor mat35
floor panel35
Luggage compartment
lid33
bulb replacement127
disconnect from central
locking system33
electrical malfunction33
manual operation33
operate via remote
control30
secure separately33
Luggage compartment
lighting33
Luggage compartment's
interior, emergency
release35
Luggage rack100
Lumbar support43
M
M+S tires111
Maintenance67, 119
Malfunction displays68
Manual operation
doors31
fuel filler door22
luggage compartment
lid33
sliding/tilt sunroof40
Manual seat adjustment42
Manual transmission58
Manually controlled recircu-
lated-air90
MFL (Multifunction steering
wheel)21
Microfilter87, 91
Microphone94
Mirror defrosting48
Mirror memory46
Mirrors48
Modifications,
technical10, 120
Motion sensor, refer to
interior motion sensor
Multifunction steering wheel
(MFL)21

Everything from A to ZN
Navigation system, refer to
the Radio or Onboard
Computer "Owner's
Manual" O
OBD interface socket121
Odometer66
Oil
additives115
capacity143
consumption115
level, checking115
Oil change intervals, refer to
the Service and Warranty
Information Booklet/
Warranty and Service
Guide Booklet
Oil dipstick115
Oil filter change143
OIL SERVICE67
Onboard Computer, refer to
the "Onboard Computer
Owner's Manual"
Onboard tool kit124 Opening and closing
from the inside32
via the door lock31
via the remote control29
Outlets, ventilation88
Outside temperature
display69
P
Paintwork, refer to the
"Caring for your vehicle"
manual
Park assistant71
Park Distance Control
(PDC)71
Parking aid71
Parking brake58
Parking lamps82
bulb replacement125
Passenger-side mirror tilt
function47
PDC (Park Distance
Control)71
Phone, refer to cellular
phone
Power140
Power windows37
safety switch38
Premium sound system91
Q
Quality Grades, tires108 R
Radiator143
Rain sensor62
RDC (Tire Pressure
Monitor)78
warning lamp17
Reading lamps
front84
rear84
Rear center 3-point belt96
Rear lamps127
Rear reading lamps84
Rear window
defroster86, 90
Rear-seat backrest,
removable96
Rearview mirror48
Recirculated-air mode86
Reclining seat41
Refueling22
Remote control29
Removable rear-seat
backrest96
Reporting safety defects11
Roller sun blind91
Roof weight142
Roof-mounted luggage
rack100
S
Safe with safety belts41
Safety belts45
height adjustment45
Safety defects, reporting11
Safety tires109, 132
Seat adjustment41
Seat heating47
Seat memory46
Seat, manually adjusted42
Seats41
Securing cargo99
Securing child-restraint
system54
Selector lever, automatic
transmission59
Service and Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet (US
models)119
Service Interval
Display67, 119
Setting temperature86
Shiftlock59
Side airbags49
Side Impact Head Protection
System49
Sitting correctly with
airbags41
Ski bag97