engine BMW M3 CONVERTIBLE 2012 Owners Manual

Contents
The quickest way to find special topics is to
consult the index, refer to page240.
4 Notes
7 Reporting safety defects
At a glance
10Dashboard
18 Radio
Controls
24Opening and closing
42 Adjustments
53 Transporting children safely
57 Driving
78 Controls overview
89 Technology for driving comfort and
safety
103 Lamps
109 Climate
116 Practical interior accessories
Driving tips
132Things to remember when driving
Entertainment
142BMW Professional radio
Communications
156Telephone
167 ConnectedDrive
Mobility
174Refueling
177 Wheels and tires
197 Engine compartment
202 Maintenance
204 Care
208 Replacing components
214 Giving and receiving assistance
220 Indicator and warning lamps
Reference
234Technical data
240 Everything from A to Z
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Notes
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of
the emission control devices and sys-
tems may be performed by any automotive
repair establishment or individual using any cer-
tified automotive part. <
California Proposition 65 warning
California law requires us to issue the following
warning:
Engine exhaust and a wide variety of
automobile components and parts,
including components foun d in the interior fur-
nishings in a vehicle, contain or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer
and birth defects and reproductive harm. In
addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and
certain products of component wear contain or
emit chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
Battery posts, terminal s and related accesso-
ries contain lead and lead compounds. Wash
your hands after handling.
Used engine oil contains chemicals that have
caused cancer in labora tory animals. Always
protect your skin by washing thoroughly with
soap and water. <
Service and warranty
We recommend that you read this publication
thoroughly.
Your BMW is covered by the following warran-
ties:
> New Vehicle Limited Warranty
> Rust Perforation Limited Warranty
> Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty
> Federal Emissions Performance Warranty
> California Emission Control System Limited
Warranty
Detailed information abou t these warranties is
listed in the Service and Warranty Information
Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.
Your vehicle has been sp ecifically adapted and
designed to meet the particular operating con-
ditions and registration requirements in your
country and continental region in order to
deliver the full driving pl easure while the vehicle
is operated under those conditions. If you wish
to operate your vehicle in another country or
region, you may be requir ed to adapt your vehi-
cle to meet different prevailing operating condi-
tions and registration re quirements. You should
also be aware of any a pplicable warranty limita-
tions or exclusions for such country or region. In
such case, please contact Customer Relations
for further information.
Maintenance
Maintain the vehicle re gularly to sustain the
road safety, operationa l reliability and the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Specifications for requ ired maintenance mea-
sures:
> BMW Maintenance system
> Service and Warranty Information Booklet
for US models
> Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
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Dashboard
At a glance
4
Exterior mirrors fo lding in and out50
5 Adjusting exterior mirrors, automatic curb
monitor 50
9 Instrument cluster 12 12
Ignition lock 57
13 Buttons on the steering wheel
15 Horn, entire surface
16 Adjusting the steering wheel 52
18 Releasing the hood 198
19 OBD socket 203
20 Opening the trunk lid 31
1
Convertible: opening and closing
windows jointly
35
2 Convertible: opening and closing
rear windows
35
3 Opening and closing front
windows
35
6 Parking lamps 103
Low beams 103
Automatic head lamp control103
Adaptive Light Control 105
High-beam Assistant 106
7 Fog lamps 107
8 Turn signals 67
High beams, headlamp
flasher 105
High-beam Assistant 106
Roadside parking lamps 105
Computer 80
Settings and information about the
vehicle 82
10 Windshield wipers 68
Rain sensor 68
11Switching the ignition on/off and
starting/stopping the engine
57
Telephone: accepting and ending
a call; dialing the selected phone
number; redialing if no phone
number is selected
Convertible: microphone on steer-
ing column
Volume
Voice commands for
telephone 163
Convertible: microphone on steer-
ing column
Changing the radio station
Interrupting a traffic bulletin
Selecting a music track
Scrolling through the redial list
Next entertainment source
Recirculated air mode 113
14 Steering wheel heating 52
17 Cruise control 71
Active Cruise Control 71
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At a glanceDashboard
Instrument cluster
1Speedometer
2 Indicator lamps for turn signals
3 Indicator and warning lamps 13
4 Displays for Active Cruise Control 71
5 Tachometer 79
6 Engine oil temperature 79
7 Display for
>Clock 78
> Outside temperature 78
> Indicator and warning lamps 878
Display for
>Position of automatic transmission 60
> Gear indicator of 7-gear Sport automatic
transmission with double clutch 62
> Computer 80
> Date of next scheduled service, and
remaining distance to be driven 84
> Odometer and trip odometer 78
> High-beam Assistant 106
> Initializing Flat Tire Monitor 93
> Resetting the Tire Pressure Monitor 95
> Checking the oil level 198
> Settings and information 82
> There is a Check Control
message 87
9 Fuel gauge 79
10 Resetting the trip odometer 78
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Dashboard
At a glance
Indicator and warning lamps
The concept
Indicator and warning lamps can light up in a
variety of combinations and colors.
Several of the lamps are checked for proper
functioning and light up temporarily when the
engine is started or the ignition is switched on.
What to do in case of a malfunction
A list of all indicator and warning lamps, as well
as notes on possible causes of malfunctions
and on how to respond, can be found starting
on page
220.
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Opening and closing
Controls
Indicator lamp on inside mirror
>
The indicator lamp fl ashes continuously:
The system is armed.
> The indicator lamp flashes after locking:
The doors, hood, or trunk lid are not prop-
erly closed, the remaining components are
secured.
Then the indicator lamp flashes continu-
ously after approx. 10 seconds. The interior
motion sensor and tilt sensor are not active.
> The indicator lamp goes out after unlocking:
The vehicle has not been tampered with.
> If the indicator lamp flashes after unlocking
until the remote contro l is inserted in the
ignition, but for no longer than approx.
5minutes:
The vehicle has been tampered with.
Tilt alarm sensor
The tilt of the vehicle is monitored. The alarm
system reacts, e.g. to attempts to steal a wheel
or tow the vehicle.
Interior motion sensor
Coupe
For proper function, the windows and glass
sunroof must be closed.
Convertible
The interior of the car is monitored up to the
height of the seat cushions. Thus the alarm sys-
tem is activated togeth er with the interior
motion sensor even if the hardtop is open. The
alarm can be triggered un intentionally by falling objects such as leaves, refer to Avoiding unin-
tentional alarms.
Avoiding uninten
tional alarms
The tilt sensor and interior motion sensor can
be deactivated together, for example in the fol-
lowing situations:
> In car washes
> In stacking garages
> During transport on car-carrying trains,
boats/ships or on a trailer
> When leaving animals in the vehicle
Switching off tilt alarm sensor and
interior motion sensor
Once the vehicle is locked, press the
button on the remote control again
within approx. 10 seconds.
The indicator lamp lights up briefly and then
flashes continuously. The tilt alarm sensor and
the interior motion sensor are switched off until
the next time the vehicle is unlocked and subse-
quently locked again.
Comfort Access
The concept
It is possible to access the vehicle without actu-
ating the remote control. It is sufficient to have
the remote control with you, for example in your
jacket pocket. The vehicle automatically
detects the remote control in the vicinity or in
the passenger compartment.
Comfort Access supports the following func-
tions:
> Unlocking/locking the vehicle
> Convenient closing
> Unlocking the trunk lid separately
> Engine starting
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ControlsOpening and closing
Functional requirement
>There are no external sources of interfer-
ence in the vicinity.
> The remote control mu st be outside the
vehicle to lock it.
> The next unlocking and locking cycle is not
possible until after approx. 2 seconds.
> It is only possible to start the engine if the
remote control is inside the vehicle.
Comparison to the standard remote
control
The above functions can be controlled by
pressing the remote control buttons or by using
Comfort Access.
If you notice a brief delay while opening or
closing windows, the glass roof or retract-
able hardtop, the system is checking whether a
remote control is inside the vehicle. Please
repeat the opening or closing procedure, if nec-
essary. <
Unlocking
Grasp the handle on the driver's or front pas-
senger door completely, arrow 1.
This corresponds to pressing the button.
Locking
Touch the surface on the door handle, arrow 2,
with your finger for approx. 1 second.
This corresponds to pressing the but-
ton. To preserve the battery, please make
sure that the ignition
and all electrical
consumers are switched off before locking the
vehicle. <
Coupe: convenient closing
Keep pressing the surface, arrow 2, with your
finger.
Convertible: window and convertible
top operation
With the ignition at ra dio readiness or beyond,
you can open and close the windows and the
convertible top when a remote control is
located inside the vehicle.
Unlocking the trunk lid separately
Press the button on the outside of the trunk lid.
This corresponds to pressing the button.
If the vehicle detects that a remote con-
trol has been accident ally left inside the
locked vehicle's cargo area after the trunk lid is
closed, the lid will reop en. The hazard warning
flashers flash and a signal sounds. <
Switching on radio readiness
Pressing the Start/Stop button switches on
radio readiness.
Do not depress the brake or the clutch; other-
wise, the engine will start immediately.
Starting the engine
The engine can be started or the ignition can be
switched on when a remote control is inside the
vehicle. It is not necessa ry to insert a remote
control into the ignition lock, refer to page 57.
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Opening and closing
Controls
Switching off the engine in cars with
automatic transmission
The engine can only be switched off when the
selector lever is in po
sition P, refer to page 59.
To switch the engine off when the selector lever
is in position N, the remote control must be in
the ignition lock.
Malfunction
Local radio waves can in terfere with the func-
tion of Comfort Access, for example when a
mobile phone is in the immediate vicinity of the
remote control or by when a mobile phone is
being charged in the vehicle.
If this happens, open or close the vehicle via the
buttons on the remote co ntrol or using the inte-
grated key. To start the engine afterward, insert
the remote control into the ignition lock.
Warning lamps
The warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when you attempt to
start the engine: the engine cannot
be started. The remote co ntrol is not inside the
vehicle or is malfunctioning.
Take the remote contro l with you inside the
vehicle or have it checke d. If necessary, insert
another remote control in to the ignition lock.
The warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up wh ile the engine is
running: the remote control is no
longer inside the vehicle. After the engine is
switched off, the engine can only be restarted
within approx. 10 seconds.
The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up: re place the battery
in the remote control.
Replacing the battery
The remote control for Comfort Access con-
tains a battery that will need to be replaced from
time to time.
1. Take the integrated ke y out of the remote
control, refer to page 24. 2.
Remove the cover.
3. Insert the new battery wi th the plus side fac-
ing up.
4. Press the cover on to close.
Dispose of the old battery at a collection
point or at your BMW center. <
Windows
To prevent injuries, watch the windows
while closing them.
Take the remote contro l with you when you
leave the car; otherwise, children could operate
the electric windows and possibly injure them-
selves. <
Coupe: opening, closing
>Press the switch to the resistance point:
The window opens as long as you press the
switch.
> Press the switch beyond the resistance
point:
The window opens automatically. Press the
switch again to stop the opening move-
ment.
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Opening and closing
Controls
Do not place any objects on the retract-
able hardtop or on the trunk lid; other-
wise, they could fall during movements of the
retractable hardtop and ca use damage or injury.
Never move the retracta ble hardtop when the
rollover protection system is in the activated
position.
Driving when the hardtop is not fully opened or
closed may result in damage or injury.
Do not reach into the mechanism during the
opening or closing procedure. Keep children
away from the swiveling area of the retractable
hardtop. <
The retractable hard top cannot be moved
at temperatures below + 14 7/–10 6.<
The retractable hardtop can only be
opened and closed when the vehicle is
stationary. To avoid causing damage, do not
drive off until the hardtop has stopped mov-
ing. <
Before opening and closing
> Comply with the sa fety precautions
described above.
> Ensure that the cargo area partition is
folded down and engaged on both sides,
refer to page 124; otherwise, it will not be
possible to open the retractable hardtop.
> Do not place any objects next to or on the
cargo area partition and close the storage
compartment on the left side of the cargo
area.
> Do not exceed the maximum loading height
under the cargo area pa rtition; refer to the
label in the cargo area showing a line indi-
cating the maximum height.
> Ensure that the tr unk lid is closed.
> The vehicle should be pa rked on fairly level
ground. Excessive angle is indicated by a
lamp.
Before moving the ha rdtop, make sure
that there are no objects on or next to the
cargo area partition, the storage compartment
on the left side of the cargo area is closed, and the maximum loading heig
ht in the cargo area
has not been exceeded; otherwise, damage
may occur. <
Opening and closing
When the vehicle is stationary and at radio
readiness or beyo nd, refer to page57:
If possible, conserve the battery by only
operating the retractable hardtop when
the engine is running.
Before closing the retrac table hardtop, remove
all foreign objects from the windshield frame as
these could prevent the hardtop from closing
properly. <
1 Push button: open th e retractable hardtop.
Pull button: close the retractable hardtop.
2 LEDs
The side windows move down when the
switch for hardtop operation is pulled or
pushed. <
LEDs
>While the hardtop is be ing operated, the left
LED lights up green. It goes out as soon as
the top is fully op ened or closed.
> If the right-hand LED flashes red when you
release the switch, the opening or closing
action has not yet finished.
> If the right LED lights up red when the
switch is pressed, the cargo area partition is
folded up, the trunk lid is not closed, the
vehicle is standing on a strong incline or
there is a malfunction. The retractable hard-
top cannot be moved.
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Adjustments
Controls
Automatic heating
Depending on the outside temperature, both
exterior mirrors are heated automatically when
the engine is running or the ignition is switched
on.
Passenger side
mirror tilt function –
automatic curb monitor
Activating
1. Push the switch to the position for the
driver's side mirror, arrow 1.
2. Shift into reverse or engage the selector
lever- or transmission position R.
The glass of the mirror on the passenger
side tilts slightly down. This allows the
driver to see the area immediately adjacent
to the vehicle, e.g. a curb, when backing into
a parking space.
Deactivating
Push the switch to the position for the passen-
ger side mirror, arrow 2.
Interior rearview mirror
Turn the knob to reduce glare from the head-
lamps of cars behind yo u when driving at night.
Interior and exterior mirrors,
automatic dimming feature
The automatic dimming feature of the interior
and exterior mirrors is controlled by two photo
cells in the interior rearview mirror. One photo
cell is in the mirror frame, see arrow; the other is
on the back of the mirror.
In order to ensure that the system functions
correctly, keep the photo cells clean, do not
cover the area between the interior rearview
mirror and windshield, an d do not affix adhesive
labels or stickers of an y kind to the windshield
directly in front of the mirror.
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