service BMW M3 2009 User Guide

Communications
This chapter describes how to use the
telephone, BMW Assist and TeleService.
Communications
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Telephone
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Rejecting a call
"Reject"
The caller is diverted to your mailbox if it has
been activated.
Ending a call
Press the button on the steering wheel.
or
1.Select the phone number and press the
controller.
Dialing phone numbers
1."Telephone"
2."Dial number"
3.Select the digits individually.
4. Select this symbol to establish the con-
nection.or:
Press the button on the steering wheel.
For your phone number to be displayed to the
person you are talking to, the display of phone
numbers must be enabled by your provider.
Toggling between calls, telephone
conference
These functions are available if supported by
your mobile phone. Toggling may not be sup-
ported by the service provider or may need to
be enabled separately.
Accepting a call while speaking to
another party
This function may need to be enabled by the
service provider and the mobile phone may
have to be set up accordingly.
If a second call comes in during an active call,
you will hear a call waiting signal.
"Accept"
The call is accepted and the existing call is put
on hold.
Establishing a second call
Establish another call during an active call.
1."Telephone"
2."Active calls"
3."Hold"
The existing call is put on hold.
4.Dia l the ne w pho ne numbe r o r sele ct it from
a list.
Switching between two calls, toggling
>Active call: indicated by a red handset
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Entertainment
Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips Communications
Navigation
Mobility
BMW Assist
Concierge service*
When you call the BMW Assist Concierge, you
can obtain information about, for example, res-
taurants, emergency pharmacy services, gas
stations or hotels, as well as receive the corre-
sponding telephone numbers and addresses.
You can then dial a phone number directly or
use an address for destination guidance.
Starting the concierge service
1."BMW Assist"
2."Concierge"
3."Start service"
A voice connection is established to the BMW
Concierge.
You are connected to an employee of the BMW
Concierge to obtain the required information.
You can then have the phone number and
address sent to you and, for example, use it for
destination guidance in the navigation system.
Many hotels can be booked directly through the
BMW Assist Concierge service. When an infor-
mation message is received, a list of the
received messages is displayed automatically.
Messages
The BMW Concierge messages and MyInfo
messages from the BMW Assist portal are
listed here.
1."BMW Assist"
2."Messages"
3.Select the desired message.
Using an address for destination
guidance
"Start guidance" or "Insert as dest. in the
trip"
Dialing a phone number
"Call number in message"
Saving an address
1.Open "Options".
2."Store contact in vehicle"
Answering messages
The message answering function is only avail-
able for MyInfo messages if answers are pre-
defined in the messages.
1.Select the message that you wish to
respond to.
2.Open "Options".
3.Open "Answer".
4.Select the desired answer.
Deleting messages
1.Select the message to be deleted.
2.Open "Options".
3."Delete message" or "Delete all mes-
sages".
Roadside Assistance
You can call BMW Roadside Assistance*
should you require help in the event of a break-
down.
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BMW Assist
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Starting Roadside Assistance
Vehicle not equipped with BMW Assist
or BMW TeleService
1."BMW Assist"
2."TeleService Diagnosis"
The Roadside Assistance number is displayed.
3.Select the number. If a mobile phone
* is
paired, a connection is established to BMW
Roadside Assistance.
Vehicle equipped with BMW Assist or
BMW TeleService
1."BMW Assist"
2."TeleService Diagnosis"
3."Start service"
TeleService Diagnosis*
TeleService Diagnosis enables the wireless
transmission of detailed vehicle data that are
important for vehicle diagnosis. These data are
transmitted automatically if the vehicle is
equipped with BMW TeleService.
TeleService Help*
TeleService Help enables an in-depth diagno-
sis of the vehicle by Roadside Assistance via wireless transmission. TeleService Help can be
started after a prompt by Roadside Assistance
and termination of the voice connection.
Starting TeleService Help
1.Park the vehicle in a safe place.
2.Leave the ignition switched on.
3.Set the parking brake.
4."TeleService Help"
After completion of TeleService Help, a voice
connection is established to Roadside Assis-
tance.
Activating BMW Assist
If the services included in a valid BMW Assist
subscription are not displayed, they may need
to be activated.
1.Make sure that the vehicle can determine its
current position. Reception is usually best
when you have an unobstructed view to the
sky.
2.Switch on the ignition.
3."Activate BMW Assist"
Activation may take several minutes. If another
menu is opened, activation continues running in
the background.
BMW Search*
A business search can be opened via BMW
Search.
Requirements
>Subscription to the optional Convenience
Plan.
>The vehicle is located within wireless net-
work coverage.
>The date setting on the Control Display is
current.
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Entertainment
Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips Communications
Navigation
Mobility
Settings
Suppressing cookies
1.Open "Options".
2."Suppress cookies"
Suppressing pop-ups
1.Open "Options".
2."Suppress pop-ups"
Suppressing safety warnings
1.Open "Options".
2."Block HTTPS pop-ups"
Activating TeleService*
If the services are not displayed, they may need
to be activated.
1."BMW Assist"
2."Activate TeleService"
Customer Relations
Contact Customer Relations for information on
all aspects of your vehicle.
Vehicle equipped with BMW Assist or
TeleService
1."BMW Assist"
2."Customer Relations"
3."Start service"
A voice connection is established to Customer
Relations.
Vehicle not equipped with BMW Assist
or TeleService
1."BMW Assist"
2."Customer Relations"
The Customer Relations phone number is dis-
played. If the vehicle is equipped with BMW Assist or the mobile phone preparation pack-
age, a voice connection is established.
Service Request*
You can send a request to your BMW center to
arrange a service appointment. The TeleSer-
vice data is transmitted during a Service
Request. Your BMW center will contact you.
Starting a Service Request
1."BMW Assist"
2."Service Request"
3."Start service"
Automatic Service Request*
The TeleService data necessary for servicing
the vehicle are automatically sent to your BMW
center prior to the service deadline. The center
will contact you and a service appointment can
be arranged.
You can check when the BMW center was noti-
fied.
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BMW Assist
180 1."Vehicle Info"
2."Vehicle status"
3.Open "Options".
4."Last Service Request"
BMW center*
Address and contact data of the BMW center.
1."BMW Assist"
2."Your BMW center"
Data transfer*
The status of the data transfer is displayed.
1."BMW Assist"
2."Data transfer"
Service status*
Display of all services available in the vehicle.
1."BMW Assist"
2."Service status"
3."Available services"
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Mobility
This section helps you maintain your car's
mobility by supplying important information
on vital topics including fuels and lubricants,
wheels and tires, service, maintenance and
roadside assistance.
Mobility
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Wheels and tires
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Wheels and tires
Tire inflation pressures
Information for your safety
It is not merely the tires' service life, but also
driving comfort and, to a great extent, driving
safety that depend on the condition of the tires
and the maintenance of the specified tire pres-
sure.
Checking pressure
Only check tire inflation pressure when the
tires are cold. This means after a maximum of
1.25 miles/2 km driving or when the vehicle has
been parked for at least 2 hours. When tires are
warm, the tire inflation pressure is higher.
Check the tire inflation pressure regularly
and correct it, if necessary: at least twice a
month and before starting long trips. If you fail
to observe this precaution you may be driving
on tires with incorrect tire pressures, a condi-
tion that can not only compromise your vehi-
cle's driving stability, but also lead to tire dam-
age and the risk of an accident. Do not drive on
a flat tire. A flat tire will seriously impair your
vehicle's handling and braking response.
Attempts to drive on a flat tire can lead to loss of
control over the vehicle.<
After correcting the tire inflation pressure,
reinitialize the Flat Tire Monitor, refer to
page78, or reset the Tire Pressure Monitor,
refer to page79.<
Inflation pressure specifications
The table below provides all the correct inflation
pressures for the specified tire sizes at ambient
temperature.
The inflation pressures apply to the tire
sizes approved and tire brands recom-
mended by BMW; a list of these is available
from your BMW center.<
For correct identification of the right tire infla-
tion pressures, observe the following:
>Tire sizes for your vehicle>Load conditions
>Maximum allowable driving speed
Tire inflation pressures for driving up to
100 mph or 160 km/h
For normal driving up to 100 mph or 160 km/h
and to achieve optimum driving comfort, adjust
pressures to the respective tire inflation pres-
sures listed on the following page in the col-
umns for traveling speeds up to a maximum of
100 mph or 160 km/h.
These tire inflation pressures can also be found
on the driver's-side door post when the driver's
door is open.
The maximum permissible speed for
these tire pressures is 100 mph or
160 km/h. Do not exceed this speed, otherwise
tire damage and accidents could occur.<
Tire inflation pressures for driving
above 100 mph or 160 km/h
In order to drive at maximum speeds in
excess of 100 mph or 160 km/h, adjust
pressures to the respective tire inflation pres-
sures listed on the following page in the col-
umns for traveling speeds including those
exceeding 100 mph or 160 km/h. Otherwise tire
damage and accidents could occur.<
Observe all national and local maximum speed
limits, otherwise violations of the laws could
occur.
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Wheels and tires
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Tire identification marks
Knowledge of the labeling on the side of the tire
makes it easier to identify and choose the right
tires.
Tire size
Speed code letter
Q = up to 100 mph/160 km/h
T = up to 118 mph/190 km/h
H = up to 131 mph/210 km/h
V = up to 150 mph/240 km/h
W = up to 167 mph/270 km/h
Y = up to 186 mph/300 km/h
Z = over 150 mph/240 km/h
Tire Identification Number
Tires with DOT codes meet the guidelines of
the US Department of Transportation.
DOT code:
Tire age
The manufacturing date of tires is contained in
the tire coding: DOT … 3208 means that the
tire was manufactured in week 32 of 2008.BMW recommends that you replace all tires
after 6 years at most, even if some tires may last
for 10 years.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Quality grades can be found where applicable
on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and
maximum section width. For example:
Tread wear 200 Traction AA
Temperature A
DOT Quality Grades
Tread wear
Traction AA A B C
Temperature A B C
All passenger car tires must conform to
Federal Safety Requirements in addition
to these grades.<
Tread wear
The tread wear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified gov-
ernment test course. For example, a tire graded
150 would wear one and one-half (1γ) times as
well on the government course as a tire graded
100. The relative performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of their use, how-
ever, and may depart significantly from the
norm due to variations in driving habits, service
practices and differences in road characteris-
tics and climate.
Traction
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are
AA, A, B, and C.
Those grades represent the tire's ability to stop
on wet pavement as measured under controlled
conditions on specified government test sur-
faces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C
may have poor traction performance.
The traction grade assigned to this tire is
based on straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include acceleration, cor-
nering, hydroplaning, or peak traction charac-
teristics.< e.g.
Nominal width in mm
Aspect ratio in Ξ
Radial belt construction
Rim diameter in inches
Load rating,
not on ZR tires
Speed code letter, in
front of the R on ZR tires
235/40 R18100 V
245/35 ZR19
e.g.
Manufacturer's code
for tire make
Tire size and
tire design
Tire ageDOT xxxx xxx 3208
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Wheels and tires
190 work is not carried out properly, there is a dan-
ger of subsequent damage and related safety
hazards. Make sure that the new wheels are bal-
anced.<
Retreaded tires
BMW recommends that you do not use
retreaded tires, since driving safety may
be impaired. The causes for this include poten-
tially different tire casing structures and often
wide variations in tire age, which can result in a
limited service life.<
Correct wheels and tires
BMW recommends that you use only
wheel and tire combinations that BMW
has tested and approved for your particular
vehicle. Variations in factors such as manufac-
turing tolerances mean that even wheels and
tires with identical official size ratings could
actually have different dimensions, which could
lead to body contact and thus to severe acci-
dents. When selecting tires, also take their load
capacity into account. If non-approved wheels
and tires are used, BMW cannot evaluate their
suitability, and therefore cannot guarantee their
driving safety.<
You can inquire about the right wheel/tire com-
bination at your BMW center.
The correct combination of wheels and tires is
also necessary to ensure reliable operation of
various vehicle systems such as ABS or DSC.
To maintain good handling and vehicle
response, use only tires of a single brand and
tread configuration. After a tire has been dam-
aged, mount the previous wheel and tire combi-
nation again as soon as possible.
Wheels with Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM electronics
When mounting new tires or changing over
from summer to winter tires, or vice versa, only
use wheels with TPM electronics; otherwise the
Tire Pressure Monitor may not be able to detect
a puncture, refer to page79. Your BMW center
will be glad to advise you.
Recommended tire brands
Certain makes of tire are recommended by
BMW for each tire size. They are marked with a
clearly visible BMW designation on the sidewall
of the tire.
When properly used, these tires meet the high-
est standards in terms of safety and handling
characteristics.
Special characteristics of winter tires
BMW recommends winter tires for winter roads
or at temperatures below +457/+76.
Although all-season M+S tires provide better
winter traction than summer tires, they gener-
ally fail to provide the same levels of cold-
weather performance as winter tires.
Pay attention to speed
Always comply with the speed limit for the
winter tires mounted on your car; failure
to do so could result in tire damage and acci-
dents.<
Storage
Store wheels and tires in a cool, dry place with
as little exposure to light as possible. Always
protect tires against all contact with oil, grease
and fuels. Do not exceed the maximum tire
inflation pressure indicated on the sidewall of
the tire.
Swapping wheels between axles
BMW advises against swapping wheels
between the front and rear axles, even if all tires
have the same size, as this could impair driving
characteristics. With standard-equipment tires
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