BMW 335I XDRIVE 2009 Owners Manual

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eras, e.g. of the Park Distance Control or Rear
View Camera, for an extended period and main-
tain a distance of at least 12 in/30 cm.<
Manual car wash
When washing the vehicle by hand, use large
quantities of water and car shampoo if neces-
sary. Clean the vehicle with a sponge or wash-
ing brush, applying light pressure only.
Before cleaning the windshield, deacti-
vate the rain sensor or switch off the igni-
tion to prevent unintent ional activation of the
wipers. <
Observe local regulations pertaining to
washing vehicles by hand. <
Headlamps
Do not rub them dry and do not use abrasive or
corrosive cleaning agents.
Remove contamination, such as insects, by
soaking with shampoo or insect remover and
then rinsing with plenty of water.
Thaw ice with a windshield de-icer and do not
use an ice scraper.
Windows
Clean the inside and outside surfaces of the
windows and the mirrors with window cleaner.
Do not clean the mirrors with cleaners
containing quartz. <
Wiper blades
Clean with soapy water and replace regularly to
avoid streaking.
Wax and preservative residue and con-
tamination on the wi ndow can lead to
streaking when operating the windshield wip-
ers, leading to premature wear of the wiper
blades and causing the ra in sensor to malfunc-
tion. <
Paintwork care
Regular care contributes to value retention and
protects the paintwork against the long-term
effects of damaging substances. Region-specific environmental influences can
damage the vehicle paintwork. Therefore, it is
important to adapt the frequency and scope of
car care accordingly.
Immediately remove ve
ry aggressive sub-
stances, e.g. spilled fuel, oil, grease, tree resin
or bird droppings, to prevent damage to the
paintwork.
Repairing paintwork damage
Immediately repair scratches or similar
damage, such as that caused by stones
hitting the vehicle, wher e necessary to prevent
rusting. <
BMW recommends having paintwork damage
repaired by a profession al paint repair work-
shop according to BMW specifications using
original BMW paint materials.
Preservation
A preservation treatmen t is necessary when
water no longer beads off of the clean paintwork
surface. Only use products for paintwork pres-
ervation that contain carnauba or synthetic
waxes.
Rubber seals
Treat only with water or rubber care products.
Do not use silicon-containing care prod-
ucts on rubber seals, otherwise noise and
damage could occur. <
Chrome parts
Carefully clean vehicle parts, such as the radia-
tor grill, door handles or window frames, with
copious quantities of water and a shampoo
additive. For additional treatment, use a chrome
polish.
Light-alloy wheels
For technical reasons, du st is generated during
braking that is deposi ted on the light-alloy
wheels. Remove the dust regularly using acid-
free rim cleaner.
Do not use aggressive, acidic, strongly
alkaline and abrasive cleaning agents or
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steam jets over 140
7/60 6, otherwise dam-
age may occur. <
Outside sensors / cameras
Keep the sensors and cameras on the
outside of the vehicle, e.g. Park Distance
Control, clean and free of ice to ensure that they
remain fully functional. <
Interior care
Upholstery / cloth trim
Vacuum regularly with a vacuum cleaner to
remove superficial dirt.
To treat severe stains, e. g. from beverages, use
a soft sponge or lint-free microfiber cloth in
combination with suitable interior cleaners. Fol-
low the instructions on the packaging.
Clean the upholstery down to the seams
using a sweeping motion. Avoid strong
rubbing. <
Opened Velcro fasteners on pants or
other articles of clothing can damage the
seat covers. Ensure that Velcro fasteners are
closed. <
Leather / leather trim
The leather used by BM W is a high quality
natural product. Slight irregularities in the
leather are a typical char acteristic of natural
leather.<
Dust and road grit in the pores and folds of the
leather have an abrasive effect, leading to
increased wear and caus ing the leather surface
to become brittle prematurely. Therefore, fre-
quently clean the leather of dust using a cloth or
vacuum cleaner.
In particular, ensure that light-colored leather is
cleaned regularly as it has a tendency to soil
more easily.
Treat the leather twice a year using a leather
lotion as dirt and grease will gradually attack the
leather's prot ective layer.
Carpets / cargo bay
You can vacuum the carpets and floor mats or
clean them with interior cleaner if heavily soiled.
The floor mats can be removed for cleaning.
When replacing the mats, ensure that the seat
rails do not extend over the floor mats, as this
may damage the mats.
Lint on the floor mats occurs for technical rea-
sons and can be re moved by vacuuming
repeatedly.
Interior plastic parts
> Imitation leather surfaces
> Lamp glasses
> Display pane of instrument cluster
> Matt parts
Clean with water and solvent-free plastic
cleaner if necessary.
Fine wood parts
Clean fine wood trim and fine wood parts with a
damp cloth. Wipe dry with a soft cloth.
Safety belts
Do not clean with cleaning agents as
these may destroy the fabric.<
Interior sensors / cameras
To clean interior sensors and cameras, use a
lint-free cloth moistene d with glass cleaner.
Displays
To clean the displays, e.g. of the radio or instru-
ment cluster, use a display cleaning cloth or a
soft, non-abrasive, lint-free cloth.
Avoid applying excessive pressure when
cleaning the displays, otherwise damage
may occur. <
Do not use chemical or abrasive house-
hold cleaning agents. Keep all types of
fluid away from the device. Otherwise, surfaces
or electrical components may be corroded or
damaged. <
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CD/DVD drives
Do not use a cleaning CD, as it may dam-
age parts of the drive.<
Vehicle storage
If your vehicle is to be decommissioned for
longer than three months, your BMW center or
a workshop that operates according to BMW
specifications will be glad to advise you.
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Onboard tool kit
Sedan
The onboard tool kit is stored in a compartment
on the right-hand side of the cargo bay.
Remove the cover.
Sports Wagon
The onboard tool kit is stored in a compartment
on the left-hand side underneath the cargo bay
floor panel.
Wiper blades
1. Fold up the wiper arm.
2. Remove the cover. To do so, press the hook
on the bottom, see arrow.
3. Fold the wiper blade upwards.
4. Remove the wiper blade in the direction of
the windshield, see arrow.
To avoid damage, make sure that the
wiper arms are against the windshield
before you open the engine compartment.<
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Sports Wagon: changing rear wiper
blade
1.Fold up the wiper arm.
2. Pull off the wiper blade, see arrow.
3. Insert the new wiper blade and press it on
until it audibly engages.
Lamps and bulbs
Lamps and bulbs make an essential contribu-
tion to vehicle safety. They should, therefore,
be handled carefully. BMW recommends hav-
ing your BMW center perf orm any work that you
do not feel competent to perform yourself or
that is not described here.
Never touch the glass of new bulbs with
your bare fingers, as even minute
amounts of contamination will burn into the
bulb's surface and reduce its service life. Use a
clean tissue, cloth or some thing similar, or hold
the bulb by its base. <
You can obtain a selectio n of replacement bulbs
at your BMW center.
Only change bulbs while they are cool to
the touch, otherwise you could suffer
burns. <
When working on electrical systems,
always begin by switching off the con-
sumer in question, otherwise short-circuits
could result. To avoid po ssible injury or equip-
ment damage when replacing bulbs, observe
any instructions provided by the bulb manufac-
turer. <
For care of the headlamps, please follow the
instructions in the chapter entitled 'Care'. If the routine for changing a particular
bulb is not described here, please contact
your BMW center or a workshop that works
according to BMW repair procedures with cor-
respondingly trained personnel. <
Light-emitting diodes LED
Light-emitting diodes installed behind translu-
c e n t l e n s e s s e r v e a s t h e l i g h t s o u r c e f o r m a n y o f
the controls and displays in your vehicle. These
light-emitting diodes, which operate using a
concept similar to that applied in conventional
lasers, are officially desi gnated as Class 1 light-
emitting diodes.
Do not remove the co vers or expose the
eyes directly to the un filtered light source
for several hours, otherwise this could cause
irritation to the retina. <
Xenon lamps*
These bulbs have a very long service life and are
highly unlikely to fail. If a xenon bulb fails never-
theless, switch on the fog lamps and continue
the journey with great ca re, provided that local
legislation does not prohibit this.
Have any work on the xenon lamp system,
including bulb replacements, performed
only by a BMW center or a workshop that works
according to BMW repair procedures with cor-
respondingly trained pers onnel. Otherwise, if
such work is carried out improperly, the high
voltage in the system presents the danger of
fatal injuries. <
Replacing parking lamps, roadside
parking lamps, and daytime running
lamps
H8 bulb, 35 watts
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1.
Switch off the lamps and take the remote
control out of the ignition lock.
2. Turn the cover to the left, see arrow, and
remove it.
3. Turn the bulb approx. 90°, see arrow, and
take it out.
4. Disconnect the plug, change the bulb and
reconnect the plug.
5. Insert the bulb and turn it until it stops.
6. Reattach the cover.
Replacing the corner-illuminating
lamp*
H3 bulb, 55 watts
1.Switch off the lamps and take the remote
control out of the ignition lock.
2. Remove the upper cover from the head-
lamp. To do so, pull the rubber seal up and off and unscrew the cover using the screw-
driver from the onboar
d tool kit, see arrow.
3. Release the wire bracket from the anchor,
see arrow, and fold it up.
4. Disconnect the plug, change the bulb and
reconnect the plug.
5. Insert the bulb.
6. Fold the wire bracket down and engage it.
7. Reattach the cover.
Be careful when installing the cover, oth-
erwise leaks could occur and cause dam-
age to the headlamp system. H7 bulb, 55 watts
Always wear gloves and eye protection;
the atmosphere within the H7 bulb is
pressurized. Otherwise there is a risk of injury if
the bulb is damaged. <
There are separate headlamp covers for low-
beam headlamps and high-beam headlamps.
Be careful when inst alling the covers, oth-
erwise leaks could occur and cause dam-
age to the headlamp system. <
For checking and adjusting headlamp
aim, please contact your BMW center. <
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Access to the bulbs
The high-beam bulb can be accessed from the
engine compartment, whereas the low-beam
bulb can be accessed through a flap in the wheel
well.
1Cover for high-beam headlamp
2 Cover for low-beam headlamp
3 Turn signal bulb socket
To remove the covers:
1. Fold the respective wire bracket to the side,
see arrows.
2. Flip open the cover and take it out of the
guide.
Follow the same steps in reverse order to reat-
tach the covers.
Access through the wheel well
Only for low-beam head lamps and turn signals:
1. Turn the wheel inwards.
2. Open the flap in the wheel well. To do so,
turn the fastener counterclockwise using a
coin, for example.
Changing low-beam and high-beam
bulbs
1.Remove the relevant cover for the head-
lamp.
2. Disconnect the plug from the bulb.
3. Push the wire bracket to the side out of the
mounting, arrow 1, and fold it down, arrow 2.
4. Remove the bulb.
5. Insert new bulb as show n in the detail of the
illustration above.
6. Fold up the wire bracket and engage it.
7. Connect the plug.
8. Reattach the cover.
Parking lamps, roadside parking lamps
5-watt bulb, W5W
1.Remove the cover for the high-beam head-
lamp.
2. Pull out the bulb socket, see arrow.
3. Remove and replace the bulb.
4. Insert bulb socket.
5. Reattach the cover.
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Turn signals, front
24-watt bulb, PY24W
1.Open the flap in the wheel well, refer to
Access through the wheel well on page 225.
2. Rotate turn signal bulb socket 1 to the left
and remove.
3. Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while turn-
ing it to the left for removal and replacement.
4. Insert turn signal bulb socket 1.
5. Attach the flap to the wheel well.
Tail lamps
Sedan
>Brake lamp in the luggage compartment lid:
H21W bulb, 21 watts
> Backup lamp:
W16W bulb, 16 watts
> Other bulbs:
P21W bulb, 21 watts
The tail lamps are divided in two parts. One part
is in the luggage compartm ent lid, the other is in
the fender.
1 Brake lamp
2 Roadside parking lamp/tail lamp, LED
3 Turn signal, LED 4
Backup lamp
5 Tail lamp, LED
6 Brake lamp
If one of the bulbs 2, 3 or 5 malfunctions, please
contact your BMW center or a workshop that
works according to BMW repair procedures
with correspondingly trained personnel.
Sports Wagon
> Brake lamp in the tailgate:
H21W bulb, 21 watts
> Backup lamp:
W16W bulb, 16 watts
> Other bulbs:
P21W bulb, 21 watts
The tail lamps are divided in two parts. One part
is in the tailgate, the other is in the fender.
1 Brake lamp
2 Roadside parking lamp/tail lamp, LED
3 Turn signal, LED
4 Backup lamp
5 Tail lamp, LED
6 Brake lamp
If one of the bulbs 2, 3 or 5 malfunctions, please
contact your BMW center or a workshop that
works according to BMW repair procedures
with correspondingly trained personnel.
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Fender-mounted lamps
Sedan
1.Using a screwdriver, pry off the cover in the
cargo bay or release the turn-lock fastener
by turning it counterclockwise and remove
the cover.
2. Loosen the bulb holder at the clip, see
arrow, and pull out.
3. Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while
turning it to the left for removal and replace-
ment.
4. Re-engage the bulb holder so that it audibly
clicks into place.
5. Reattach the cover in the cargo bay.
Sports Wagon
1.Left-hand lamps:
Open the flap on the left-hand side of the
cargo bay.
Right-hand lamps:
Open the cargo bay floor panel. Turn the
screws on the cover, arrows 1, 90° and take
out the cover, arrow 2. 2.
Loosen the bulb holder at the clip, see
arrow, and pull out.
3. Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while
turning it to the left for removal and replace-
ment.
4. Re-engage the bulb holder so that it audibly
clicks into place.
5. Reattach the cover in the cargo bay.
Lamps in the luggage compartment lid/
tailgate
Sedan
1.Take the warning triang le out of its holder,
refer to page 231. Unscrew the holder using
the screwdriver from the onboard tool kit.
2. Pry out the plastic plugs in the trim of the
luggage compartment lid using a screw-
driver and remove the trim.
3. Release the bulb holder at the clip, see
arrow, and remove.
4. Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while
turning it to the left for removal and replace-
ment.
5. Re-engage the bulb holder so that it audibly
clicks into place.
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6.
Reattach the trim of the luggage compart-
ment lid and the holder for the warning tri-
angle.
Sports Wagon
1. Use a screwdriver to press out the cover at
the clips, see arrows, and fold it downward.
2. Fold away the foam insulating material.
3. Release the bulb holder at the clip, see
arrow, and remove.
4. Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while
turning it to the left for removal and replace-
ment.
5. Re-engage the bulb holder so that it audibly
clicks into place.
6. Reattach the trim of the tailgate.
License plate lamp, center brake lamp,
parking/tail lamp and turn signal*
These lamps use LED technology for operation.
In the event of a malfunction, please contact
your BMW center or a workshop that works
according to BMW repair procedures with cor-
respondingly trained personnel.
Changing wheels
Your BMW is equipped with Run-Flat Tires as
standard. This removes the need to change a
wheel immediately in the event of a puncture.
For information on continuing to drive with a
damaged tire, refer to Indica tion of a flat tire on
page 84.
The symbol identifying Run- Flat Tires is a circle
with the letters RSC on the sidewall, refer to
Run-Flat Tires, page 209.
When mounting new tires or changing over
from summer to winter tires and vice versa,
mount Run-Flat Tires for your own safety. In the
event of a flat, no spare wheel is available. Your
BMW center will be glad to advise you. Refer
also to New wheels and tires, page 209.
The tools for changing wheels are avail-
able as optional accessories from your
BMW center. <
Jack mounting points
The jacking points are at the positions shown in
the illustration.
Vehicle battery
Battery care
The battery is 100 % ma intenance-free, the
electrolyte will last for the life of the battery
when the vehicle is operated in a temperate cli-
mate. Your BMW center will be glad to advise in
all matters concerning the battery.
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