mirror controls BMW 330XI SEDAN 2001 Owners Manual

Contents

Overview
Controls and features

Cockpit16
Instrument cluster18
Indicator and warning lamps20
Multifunction steering wheel
(MFL)24
Sports steering wheel with
multifunction buttons25
Hazard warning flashers26
Warning triangle26
First-aid kit26
Refueling27
Fuel specifications28
Tire inflation pressure28

Locks and security systems:

Keys32
Electronic vehicle
immobilizer33
Central locking system34
Opening and closing Ð from the
outside34
Opening and closing Ð from the
inside38
Luggage compartment lid39
Luggage compartment41
Alarm system42
Electric power windows44
Sliding/tilt sunroof45

Adjustments:

Seats47
Seat and mirror memory50
Steering wheel51
Mirrors52
Car Memory, Key Memory53

Passenger safety systems:

Safety belts54
Airbags55
Transporting children safely59

Driving:

Steering/Ignition lock62
Starting the engine62
Switching off the engine63
Parking brake64
Manual transmission65
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic66
Turn signal indicator/Headlamp
flasher69
Wiper/Washer system69
Rear window defroster71
Cruise control72

Everything under control:

Odometer74
Tachometer74
Energy Control74
Fuel gauge75
Temperature gauge75
Service Interval Display75
Check Control76
Clock76
Computer77

Technology for safety and
convenience:

Park Distance Control (PDC)79
Automatic Stability Control plus
Traction (ASC+T)80
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)82
Tire Pressure Control (RDC)86

Contents

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Controls Locks and security systems:
Keys32
Electronic vehicle
immobilizer33
Central locking system34
Opening and closing Ð from the
outside36
Opening and closing Ð from the
inside38
Luggage compartment lid39
Luggage compartment41
Alarm system42
Electric power windows44
Sliding/tilt sunroof45
Adjustments:
Seats47
Seat and mirror memory50
Steering wheel51
Mirrors52
Car Memory, Key Memory53
Passenger safety systems:
Safety belts54
Airbags55
Transporting children safely59

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Seat and mirror memory
*
Adjusting steering wheel
Your BMW center can adjust your
vehicle's systems in such a
manner that your personalized settings
are automatically set for the seat and
outside mirror positions when you
unlock the vehicle with your personal
remote control.<
If you make use of this method of
adjustment, be sure that the foot-
well behind the driver's seat is unob-
structed before unlocking the vehicle.
If you fail to do so, persons or objects
could be injured or damaged if the seat
should move backward.<
Passenger side exterior mirror tilt
function(automatic curb monitor)
1 Move the mirror selector switch 1 to
the "driver's mirror" position.
2 When the selector lever is placed in
"Reverse," the passenger-side mirror
tilts downward. This allows the driver
to see the area directly adjacent to
the vehicle during parking (curbs,
etc.).
You can deactivate this automatic
feature: set the mirror selection switch
to the "passenger side" position.460us301
1 Push the locking lever downward.
2 Adjust the steering wheel (fore/aft
and up/down) to the desired position.
3 Pull the lever back in to clamp the
steering wheel in the new position.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while the vehicle is moving. If you
do so, there is a risk of accident from
unexpected movement.<460de073

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Mirrors Car Memory, Key Memory Interior rearview mirror with
automatic dimming feature
*
By responding to the effects of ambient
light and the glare from following traffic,
this mirror automatically dims through
an infinitely variable range.
The mirror switches to its clear,
undimmed mode whenever the trans-
mission is placed in reverse gear
(selector lever in "Reverse").
To ensure that the mirror continues to
operate properly, keep the two photo-
cells clean and unobstructed. One
photocell (arrow) is in the mirror glass,
while the other is offset somewhat on
the other side of the mirror.
For an explanation of the electro-
chromic technology used in this mirror,
refer to page 184.460de020
How the system functionsYou have probably frequently wished
that you could configure individual
functions of your vehicle to reflect your
own personal requirements. In engi-
neering your vehicle, BMW has
included several user-defined func-
tions in the vehicle's design. Your BMW
center can make these settings for you
in accordance with your wishes.
There are settings related to the vehicle
("Car Memory") and settings related to
individuals ("Key Memory"). You can
have up to four different basic settings
adjusted for four different persons. The
only requirement is that each person
uses his or her own remote control key.
When your vehicle is unlocked with the
remote control, the vehicle recognizes
the individual user by means of a data 463de029
exchange with the key, and makes
adjustments accordingly.
In order for you to distinguish between
different keys, colored decals are
supplied together with the keys.What the system can doYour BMW center can provide you with
details on the capabilities of the Car
Memory and Key Memory systems. A
few examples follow below:
Examples for Car Memory:
>Various signals as acknowledgement
when locking or unlocking your
vehicle.
>Deactivating/activating the Follow-
Me-Home lamps function.
>Activating/deactivating
* daytime
running lamps.
Examples for Key Memory:
>Automatically setting the driver's
power seat.
>Locking your vehicle after starting off.
>When unlocking your vehicle, first
unlock the driver's door, then the rest
of the vehicle.
You will see this symbol through-
out the Owner's Manual. It is to
remind you at appropriate places of the
settings that are available to you.<

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Caring for your vehicleWindow careYou can use window and glass cleaner
to clean inside window surfaces and
mirrors without smearing and streaking.
Never use polishing pastes or abrasive
(quartz) cleansers on mirror lenses.
Clean the wiper blades with soapy
water. The wiper blades should be
replaced twice a year Ð before and
after the cold season. This is especially
important for vehicles with a rain
sensor.
Use only wiper blades approved
by BMW.<
Caring for other vehicle
components and materials Light-alloy wheels should be treated
with alloy wheel cleaner, especially
during the winter months. However, do
not use aggressive products contain-
ing acids, strong alkalis or abrasives.
Do not use steam cleaners operating at
temperatures above 140 7 (+60 6).
Follow the manufacturer's instructions.
If your vehicle has chrome parts
* such
as the window frames and door handles,
clean these parts carefully with ample
clean water and a shampoo supplement
if desired, especially if they have an
accumulation of road salt. Use chrome
polish as an additional treatment.
Plastic components, vinyl upholstery,
headliners, lamp lenses, the clear cover
of the instrument panel and compo-
nents with a sprayed dull black surface
can be cleaned with water (add plastic
shampoo as required). Do not allow
moisture to soak through the seats or
headliner. Never use solvents such as
lacquer thinner, heavy-duty grease
remover, fuels, or similar substances.
Rubber components should be cleaned
with water only; a rubber treatment or
silicone spray may also be applied.Do not remove safety belts to clean
them. Clean them with mild soapy
water only. Do not use chemicals or dry
cleaners to clean safety belts, since this
could damage the belt fabric.
After cleaning, never allow the inertia
reel to retract the belts until they are
completely dry. Dirty safety belts
prevent the inertia reel mechanism from
retracting the strap properly, and thus
constitute a safety hazard.
Heavily soiled floor carpets and mats
*
can be cleaned with an interior cleaner.
The floor mats can be removed from
the vehicle for cleaning.
Use only a damp cloth to clean trim
panels made of real wood
* and other
parts constructed of real wood
*. Follow
up by drying with a soft cloth.
Use cleaning and car-care
products that you can obtain at
your BMW center.<

Overview
Controls and features
Operation, care
and maintenance
Owner service procedures
Technical data
Index Advanced technology
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Adaptive Transmission Control
(ATC)178
Airbags179
Automatic Stability Control plus
Traction (ASC+T)/Dynamic
Stability Control (DSC)180
Radio reception181
Four-wheel drive182
Safety belt tensioner183
Interior rearview mirror
with automatic dimming
feature184
Rain sensor185
Tire Pressure Control (RDC)186
Self-diagnostics187
Xenon lamps188
Technol-

Everything from A to Z
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IndexDataTechnologyRepairsCar careControlsOverview
Center (high-mount) brake
lamp163
Center 3-point-safety belt in
the rear109
Center armrest105
Central locking system34
button38
Changing a tire165
Changing a wheel165
Charge indicator lamp20
Check Control76
Child restraint
systems55,59,61
Child seat59
Child seat security61
Child-safety locks55
Cigarette lighter108
Clock76
refer also to the Radio or
Onboard Monitor Owner's
Manual
Cockpit16
Coin holder105
Combination switch69
Compression192
Computer77
Configure settings53
Consumption78
Consumption display75
Contents10
Coolant122,142,195
antifreeze122 Coolant temperature
gauge75
Cooling system195
Copyright4
Cornering Brake Control
(CBC)21,119
Cruise control72
Cruising range78
Cup holder105
Curb weight194
D
Dashboard16
Data
dimensions193
engine192
weights194
Daytime-driving lamp
switch88
DBC (Dynamic Brake
Control)119
Defrost position96,101
Defroster, rear
window94,102
Defrosting the
windows96,101
Digital clock76
Dimensions193
Dipstick139
Disc brakes120
Displacement192
Displays18 Distance warning79
Diversity Antenna181
Divided rear backrest109
Door key32
Door locks, care122
Doors
child-safety locks55
emergency operation34
unlocking and locking34
Draft-free
ventilation95,102
Driving hints117
Driving in winter122
Driving lamps88
DSC (Dynamic Stability
Control)22,80,180
Dynamic Brake Control
(DBC)119
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)22,80,180
E
Electric power windows44
Electrical accessories,
failure170
Electrical system196
Electronic vehicle
immobilizer33
Elements of operation16
Emergency operation,
doors34
Energy Control74 Engine compartment136
Engine coolant142,195
Engine data192
Engine oil
capacity195
consumption139
pressure20
quality140
specifications140
viscosity140
Engine oil level22
check139
Engine speed192
Engine, starting62
Exterior mirrors52
F
Failure messages76
Fault displays76
Fault, ABS119
Filler cap cover27
Filling capacities195
Filling the washer
reservoir195
First-aid kit26
Fittings, towing and
tow-starting174
Flashlight104
Flat tire125,165
Fog lamps89
Folding rear backrest109
Footbrake120

Everything from A to Z
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Louvers92,98
Low beam headlamps88
Low beams, bulb
replacement159
Lug bolts166
Lug wrench165
Luggage compartment41
capacity194
floor mat41
floor panel41
remote control37
Luggage compartment
lamps, bulb
replacement164
Luggage compartment
lid39
emergency release39
securing separately39
Luggage compartment
lighting39
Luggage rack113
Lumbar support49 M
M+S tires129
Maintenance75,145
Malfunction displays76
Manual transmission65
Manually controlled
recirculated-air101
Memory50 MFL (Multifunction steering
wheel)24
Microfilter95,171
Mirror memory50
Mirrors52
Mobile phone124
Modifications,
technical6,153
Motion sensor, interior42
Multifunction steering wheel
(MFL)24
N
Neckrest48 O
OBD interface socket154
Obstruction protection44
Odometer74
Oil
capacity195
consumption139
dipstick139
quality140
specifications140
viscosity140
Oil additives139
Oil change intervals, see the
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet
Oil filter change195 Oil level
check139
indicator lamp20
Oil pressure, indicator
lamp20
OILSERVICE75
Onboard tool kit158
Opening and closing Ð from
the inside38
Opening and closing Ð from
the outside34
Outside temperature
display77
Owner service
procedures206
P
Paint blemishes147
Paint, care147
Paintwork, minor
repairs148
Paintwork, waxing148
Park Distance Control
(PDC)79
Parking brake64
Parking help79
Parking lamps89
Parking, winter123
PDC (Park Distance
Control)79
Performance192
Phone, mobile124 Pocket flashlight104
Pollen95,102
Power seat49
Power steering123
Power windows44
safety switch45
Pressure monitoring,
tires86,186
Pressure, tires28,125
R
Radiator195
Radio Data System
(RDS)181
Radio reception124,181
Radio, refer to the separate
Owner's Manual
Rain sensor69,185
RDC (Tire Pressure
Control)86,186
RDS (Radio Data
System)181
Reading lamps90
Rear backrest, folding109
Rear lamps161
Rear window
defroster71,94,102
Rearview mirror52
Recirculated air mode94
Reclining seat47
Refueling27
Remote control35

Everything from A to Z
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Tire inflation
pressure28,125
Tire pressure
checking28
Tire Pressure Control
(RDC)86,186
Tire pressure
monitoring86,186
Tire Quality Grading126
Tire replacement126,127
Tire rotation127
Tire specifications130
Tire tread125
To switch on the interior
lamps36
Tools158
Torque192
Tow fittings174
Tow starting174
Towing174
Track193
Traction Control System,
refer to DSC80
Transmission65
Transporting children
safely59
Tread depth, tires125
Trip odometer74
Trunk39
Trunk lid, refer to luggage
compartment lid39 Turn signal
indicator23,69,160
bulb replacement160
Turning radius193
Two-way radios124
U
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading126
Used batteries170 V
Vacuum cleaner108
Vacuum cleaner,
connecting108
Vanity mirror52
bulb replacement164
V-belts196
Vehicle battery168,196
Vehicle care
exterior147
interior150
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN)144
Vehicle immobilizer33
Vehicle painting147
Vehicle storage152 Vehicle weight194
Ventilation92,95,98
draft-free95,102
Vinyl care149
Voice recognition24,25
W

Warning lamp "Please fasten
safety belts"21
Warning lamps20
Warning messages76
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet145
Washer fluids138
Washer nozzles138
Washer reservoir, filling138
Washing your car146
Water on roadways
deep water117
Waxing, paintwork148
Weights194
Wheel changing165
Wheel rims128
Wheelbase193
Wheels and tires128,130
Width193
Windows, convenience
operation34
Windshield washer nozzle
adjustment138
Windshield washer reservoir,
filling138,195 Windshield washer,
automatic70
Windshield wiper69
Windshield wiper blade
replacement158
Winter operation122
Winter tires128,129
Wiper blade
replacement158
Wiper system69
Work in the engine
compartment134
X
Xenon lamps159,188

Owner service procedures
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windows96,101
Replacement key32
Replacing bulbs158
Replacing windshield wiper
blades158
Replacing wiper blades158
Return used batteries170 S
Side lamps, bulb
replacement160
Sliding/tilt sunroof, closing
following an electrical
malfunction172
Space-saver spare tire165
Spare key32
Spare wheel165
Starting difficulties123
Starting problems117 T
Tail lamp assembly, bulb
replacement161
Tail lamps, bulb
replacement161
Tilt alarm, switching off43
Tire damage125
Tire, changing165
Tools158
Tow fittings174
Tow starting174 Towing174
Trunk, emergency
release39
Turn signal indicator, bulb
replacement160
U
Use of antifreeze,
radiator142 V
Vanity mirror, bulb
replacement164 W

Warning lamps20
Washer fluid, adding138
Washer nozzles,
adjusting138
Washer reservoir, filling138
Wheel, changing165
Windshield washer,
filling138
Windshield wiper blades,
replacing158
Wiper blades, replacing158
Working in the engine
compartment134