load capacity BMW M3 COUPE 2002 E46 Owner's Manual

138n
Weights Curb weight (with one person, ready for operation,
full tank of fuel, options not included)
lbs (kg) 3,415 (1,549)
Approved gross vehicle weight lbs (kg) 4,453 (2,020)
Approved front axle weight lbs (kg) 2,138 (970)
Approved rear axle weight lbs (kg) 2,535 (1,150)
Approved roof load capacity lbs (kg) 165 (75)
Luggage compartment capacity cu ft (l) 14.5 (410)
Approved axle loads and approved gross vehicle weight may not be exceeded.

Everything from A to ZEmergency release of
luggage compartment lid
from luggage
compartment's interior36
Engine
displacement136
starting56t
torque136
Engine compartment
essentials108
Engine coolant112
add112t
checking112t
Engine cooling system,
capacity139
Engine data136
Engine oil
adding110t
capacity139
consumption110
for low ambient
temperatures111
level, checking110t
level, indicator lamp17
pressure17
pressure, indicator
lamp17
quality111 specifications111
thermometer70
viscosity111
Engine speed136
Entry to the rear45
Exterior mirrors48
F
Failure messages72
Filling capacities139
Filling the washer
reservoir109t
First-aid kit22
Flat tire103
repairing126
Flat Tire Monitor77
indicator lamp17, 19
Fog lamps82
bulb replacement123t
Folding rear backrest94
Follow me home lamps80
Footbrake102
Footwell lamps82
Front seat adjusting42
Frost protection,
radiator112
Fuel24
Fuel consumption74 Fuel consumption
display71
Fuel filler door22
electrical
malfunction22t
manual operation22t
Fuel gauge71
Fuel quality24
Fuel reserve indicator
lamp71
Fuel tank capacity139
Fuel tank gauge71
G
Gasoline24
Gasoline gauge71
Gearshift lever58
Glove compartment90
Gross vehicle weight138 H
Handbrake58
Hands-free system92
Hazard warning triangle22
Head restraints44
adjusting44 Headlamp cleaning
system108
Headlamp control80
Headlamp flasher81
Headlamp washer
system139
Heated seats47
Heavy loads96
Height137
HiFi system90
High beams65, 81
indicator lamps20
Holder for beverages91
Hood release107t
Horn14
I
Ice warning73
Identification, tires105
Ignition key28
Ignition key positions56
Ignition lock56
Imprint4
Indicator lamps17
Individual settings with
Vehicle and Key
Memory55
Inflation pressure,
tires24, 103

Everything from A to Z
145n
OverviewControlsMaintenanceRepairsDataIndex
INSPECTION71
Instrument cluster15
Instrument lighting81
Instrument panel15
Interface socket
for Onboard
Diagnostics116
Interior lamps31, 82
remote control31
Interior motion
sensor37, 38
avoiding unintentional
alarms38
deactivate31
operating via remote
control31
Interior rearview mirror with
automatic dimming
feature49 J
Jump-starting131 K
Key28
with remote control28
Key Memory55
L
Lamps80, 120
LAMPS ON warning80
Lashing eyes97
LATCH child-restraint
system installation53
Leather care, refer to the
"Caring for your vehicle"
manual
Length137
License plate lamp
bulb replacement125t
Lighting, refer to lamps
Load-securing devices97
Locking luggage
compartment lid
separately34
Louvers83, 86
Low ambient
temperatures111
Low beams80
bulb replacement121t
Luggage compartment
capacity138
floor mat36
floor panel36
lighting34
operating via remote
control31 Luggage compartment
lid34
electrical malfunction34
emergency release from
luggage compartment's
interior36
locking it separately34
manual operation34t
Luggage rack97
Lumbar support,
adjusting43
M
M Engine dynamics
control79
M+S-tires106
Maintenance71, 114
Malfunction displays72
Manual operation
doors29t
fuel filler door22t
luggage compartment
lid34t
sliding/tilt sunroof41t
Manual transmission58
Master key28 MFL (Multifunction steering
wheel)21
Microfilter85, 89
Mirror memory46
Mirrors48
automatic curb
monitor48
Modifications,
technical10, 115
Multifunction steering wheel
(MFL)21
N
Navigation system, refer to
the "Onboard Computer
Owner's Manual"
Neckrest44 O
OBD interface socket116
Obstruction protection39
Odometer70
Oil
additives111
capacity139
quality111
specifications111
viscosity111

Everything from A to ZOil change intervals, see the
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet (US
models) or the Warranty
and Service Guide Booklet
(Canadian models).
Oil consumption110
Oil filter change139
Oil level, indicator lamp19
OILSERVICE71
Onboard computer72
refer to the "Onboard
Computer Owner's
Manual"
Onboard tool kit120
Opening and closing
from inside33
via remote control30
via the door lock29
Operating vehicle at low
ambient
temperatures111
Outside temperature
display73
P
Park Distance Control
(PDC)75
Parking brake58
Parking help75
Parking lamps80
PDC (Park Distance
Control)75
Performance136
Pollen filter85, 89
Power windows39 R
Radiator139
Radio navigation system,
refer to the "Radio Owner's
Manual"
Radio, refer to the separate
Owner's Manual
Rain sensor66
Reading lamps82
Rear backrest, folding94
Rear lamps, refer to tail
lamps123t
Rear view mirror48
Rear window
defroster84, 88
Rear-entry assist45 Recirculated-air
mode84, 88
Reclining seat42
Refueling22
Releasing
fuel filler door following an
electrical
malfunction22t
Remote control30
Removing condensation
from the windows87
Repairing a flat tire126
Replace windshield wiper
blades120t
Replacement key28t
Replacing bulbs120t
Reporting safety defects11
Roller sun blind89
Roof load capacity138
Roof-mounted luggage
rack97
S
Safety belts45
height adjustment45
three-point safety belt94
Safety buttons33
Safety feature39
Seat heating47
Seat memory46
Seats, adjusting42
Securing cargo96
Securing loads96
Self-defrosting mirrors48
Sequential M gearbox SMG
II59
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet114
Service Interval
Display71, 114
Side airbags49
Side impact Head Protection
System49
Side turn signals
bulb replacement122t
Ski bag95

Everything from A to Z
147n
OverviewControlsMaintenanceRepairsDataIndex
Sliding/tilt sunroof40
closing after electrical
fault41t
convenience operation
mode29
electrical
malfunction41t
manual operation41t
remote control30
Snow chains106
Sockets for towing132t
Sound system90
Spare key28t
Speaker92
Speedometer15
Sport-mode
identification79
Standing lamps81
bulb replacement121t
Starting problems57t
Starting the engine57
Steering lock56
Steering wheel,
adjusting47
Stopping the vehicle57
Storage areas91
Stroke136
Summer tires105 Sun blind cover89
Surface ice warning73
Switching off the engine57
Switching off the interior
motion sensor38
Switching off the tilt alarm
sensor38
Symbols, used8
T
Tail lamp assembly
bulb replacement123t
Tail lamps123
bulb replacement123t
Tank capacity139
Technical data136
Technical
modifications10, 115
Telephone hookup92
Temperature display
outside temperature73
Temperature gauge
engine coolant71
Temperature
layering85, 88
Temperature,
adjusting84, 87 Thigh support, adjusting43
Third brake lamp125
Through-loading system94
Tilt alarm sensor38
avoiding unintentional
alarms38
deactivate31
operating via remote
control31
Tire codes105
Tire damage103t
Tire inflation
pressures24, 25, 103
Tire Quality Grading104
Tire replacement104
Tire tread103
Tool kit120
Torque136
Tow sockets132t
Towing the vehicle132t
Track137
Transmission58
Transporting children
safely52
Tread depth, tires103
Tread wear indicator103 Trip odometer70
Trunk lid, refer to luggage
compartment lid34
Turn signal indicator65
bulb replacement122t
indicator lamps20
Turning radius137
U
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading104
Upholstery material, refer to
the "Caring for your
vehicle" manual
Used batteries130t V
Vehicle battery130
Vehicle Memory55
Vehicle weight138
Ventilation83, 86
draft-free85, 88
Viscosity rate, oil111