engine BMW 330I SEDAN 2004 E46 Repair Manual

Everything from A to ZReverse
automatic transmission
with Steptronic 73
SMG gearbox 70
Reverse gear
manual transmission 68
Roller sun blind 106
Roof load capacity 162
Roof-mounted luggage
rack 117
Run Flat tires 126, 150
S
Safe seating position 47
Safety belt height adjust-
ment 52
Safety belts 51
sitting safely 47
warning lamp 18
Safety feature
glass sunroof 45
Safety precautions 5
Safety switch for rear win-
dows 44
Safety systems, refer to
Antilock Brake
System 121
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC) 87
Screwdriver, refer to
Onboard tool kit 142Seat adjustment 48
BMW sports seat 49
mechanical 48
power 50
Seat belt tensioner, refer to
Safety belts 51
Seat heating 54
Seat memory, refer to Seat
and mirror memory 53
Seat positions, storing 53
Seats 48
Securing cargo 116
Securing the vehicle
from inside 37
from outside 33, 36
Selector lever
automatic transmission 73
sequential manual gear-
box SMG 69
Selector lever lock, refer to
Shiftlock 69, 73
Selector lever positions
automatic transmission 73
sequential manual gear-
box SMG 69
Sequential manual gearbox
SMG 69
indicator lamp 19
Service and Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet 136
SERVICE ENGINE SOON
warning lamp 19Service interval display
82, 136
Shift paddles 70
Shifting gears
automatic transmission
with Steptronic 73
sequential manual gear-
box SMG 70
Shiftlock 69
Shiftlock, refer to Range
selection 73
Side airbags 57
Side turn signal indicators
bulb replacement 145
Sitting safely
with airbags 47
with safety belts 47
Size 161
Ski bag 113
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to
Electric glass sunroof 44
SMG sequential manual
gearbox 69
indicator lamp 19
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray 110
Snow chains 128
Socket, refer to Cigarette
lighter socket 110
SOS, refer to Emergency
call 152Space-saver spare tire
changing a wheel 147
Spare key 32
Spare tire 147
Spare wheel 150
Speed gauge, refer to
Speedometer 16
Speedometer 16
SPORT button 72
Sport program
automatic transmission
with Steptronic 74
Sports seat 49
Stability control, refer to
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC) 87
Standing lamps 95
Starting difficulties
jump-starting 153
temperature 65
Starting help DSC 87
Starting the engine 65
Starting, refer to Starting the
engine 65
Status of the Owner's Man-
ual 5
Steering wheel lock 65
Steering wheel, adjusting 55
Steptronic, refer to Manual
operation 74
Storage compartments 108
Storage nets 108

Everything from A to Z
175
Storing seat positions,
refer to Seat and mirror
memory 53
Storing tires 127
Stroke, refer to Engine
data 160
Sun blind, refer to Roller sun
blind 106
Surface ice, refer to Ice
warning 84
Switches, refer to
Cockpit 14
Switching off
engine 67
vehicle 67
Symbols 4
Synthetic oils 133
T
Tachometer 80
Tail lamps
bulb replacement 145
Tail lamps, refer to Rear
lamps 145
Tank capacity, refer to Fuel
tank capacity 163
Tank indicator, refer to Fuel
gauge 81
Technical data 160
Technical modifications 5Technical modifications,
refer to For your own
safety 5
Telephone hookup 110
Telephone, refer to the sep-
arate Owner's Manual
Television, refer to the
Owner's Manual for
Onboard Computer
Temperature
air conditioning 100
automatic climate
control 104
Temperature adjustment
100, 104
Temperature display
engine coolant 81
ice warning 84
outside temperature 84
setting units 84
Temperature layering
101, 105
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control 78
Thigh support area, adjust-
ing 49
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center high-mount brake
lamp 146
Three-point safety belt 51
Through-loading system 112Tilt alarm
deactivate 42
Tilt alarm sensor 34
remote control 34
Tilting passenger-side exte-
rior mirror 54
Time 83
Tire pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire
Monitor 92
Tire replacement 125, 147
Tires
age 126
breaking in 120
changing 147
condition 128
damage 124
flat 147
inflation pressure 25, 124
replacing 125
size, refer to Wheel and
tire combinations 127
storing 127
tread 124
treadwear indicator,
refer to Tire tread – tire
damage 124
winter tires 127
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit 142Torque
engine 160
lug bolts 148
Tow sockets for towing eye-
let 155
Towing eyelet 155
Towing the vehicle 154
Track width, refer to Dimen-
sions 161
Transmission
automatic transmission
with Steptronic 73
sequential manual gear-
box SMG 69
Transmission lock, refer to P
Park 73
Transmission malfunction
automatic transmission
with Steptronic 75
sequential manual gear-
box SMG 71
Transport securing devices,
refer to Securing cargo
116
Transporting children
safely 60
Trap protection
electric power windows 43
Tread depth, refer to Tire
tread 124
OverviewControlsMaintenanceRepairsDataIndex

Everything from A to ZTreadwear indicator in the
tires, refer to Tire tread –
tire damage 124
Treadwear, tires 124
Trigger alarm – Panic
mode 34
Trip distance recorder, refer
to Trip odometer 80
Trip meter, refer to Trip
odometer 80
Trip odometer 80
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage
compartment lid 38
Trunk lighting, refer to Lug-
gage compartment light-
ing 38
Turn signal indicator 76
bulb replacement 144
indicator lamp 20
Turn signal indicator, side
bulb replacement 145
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions 161
TV function, refer to the
Owner's Manual for
Onboard Computer
U
Underbody protection, refer
to the Caring for your vehi-
cle brochureUniform Tire Quality
Grading 126
Units
average fuel
consumption 85
temperature 84
Unlocking
from inside 37
from outside 33, 36
V
Valve
screw caps 148
Vehicle
battery 151
break-in procedures 120
care, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
dimensions 161
loading 114
starting 65
switching off 67
washing, refer to the Car-
ing for your vehicle bro-
chure 77
weight 162
Vehicle Memory 64
Vehicle storage
refer to the Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Vehicle weight 162Ventilation 98, 102
draft-free 101, 105
Viscosity 133
Voice Input System 22
Voice recognition, refer to
separate Owner's Manual
Volume
luggage compartment 162
W
Warning and indicator
lamps 18
Warning lamp 'Please fas-
ten safety belts' 18
Warning messages 82
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet 136
Warranty, refer also to sepa-
rate booklet 7
Washer fluid
adding 132, 163
Washer fluid reservoir 132
volume 132
Washer jets, refer to Wind-
shield washer jets 78
Washer/wiper system 77, 78
washer fluid 132
Waste tray, refer to
Ashtray 110
Water on roadways, deep
water 121
Weights 162Wheel and tire
combinations 127
Wheelbase, refer to Dimen-
sions 161
Wheels and tires 127
Wheelslip control DSC 87
Width, refer to
Dimensions 161
Window condensation
removing 101, 104
Windows
convenience operation
34, 36
power 43
remote control 33, 34
Windshield washer
nozzles 78
Windshield washer reservoir
volume, see
Capacities 163
Windshield washer reser-
voir, filling 163
Windshield wiper blades
replacing 142
Windshield wipers, refer to
Washer/wiper system 77
Winter tires 127
condition 128
storing 127
Work in the engine compart-
ment 129

Refueling
To ensure that you always have conve-
nient access to all essential information
when you stop for fuel, we recommend
that you fill out the adjoining chart by
entering the data that apply to your
vehicle. Consult the index for individual
specifications.
FuelPlease enter your preferred fuel here.Engine oilThe oil volume between the two marks
on the dipstick corresponds to approx.
1.1 US quarts/1 liter.Tire inflation pressureDesignation
Quality
Summer tires Winter tires
Front Rear Front Rear
Up to 4 persons
5 persons or 4 plus luggage