transmission oil BMW M3 COUPE 2002 E46 Owner's Manual

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Engine oil
BMW engines are designed to
operate without oil additives; the
use of additives could lead to damage
in some cases. This is also true for the
manual transmission, the differential,
and the power steering system.<
Recommendation: have the oil changed
by your BMW center only.
Continuous exposure to used oil
has caused cancer in laboratory
testing. For this reason, thoroughly
wash any areas of skin that come into
contact with oil using soap and water.
Always store oils, grease and similar
materials so that they are inaccessible
to children. Comply with warning labels
and information on containers.<
Comply with the applicable envi-
ronmental laws regulating the
disposal of used oil.<
Prescribed engine oilThe quality of the engine oil is
extremely important for the function
and life of an engine. Based on exten-
sive testing, BMW has approved only
certain types of engine oils.
Use only oils approved for your vehicle
model.
Ask your BMW center for details
concerning oils that have been
approved. You can also call BMW of
North America at 1-800-831-1117 or
visit this website: www.bmwusa.com
to obtain this information.< Alternative oil typesShould it not be possible to purchase
an oil approved by BMW, you can also
use other oils for adding smaller quanti-
ties between oil changes as an excep-
tion. The following information must be
specified on the package:
1. Viscosity
preferred: SAE 10W-60
or as an alternative: SAE 5W-40 or
SAE 10W-40
2. Specification
preferred: API SJ/CF
or as an alternative: API SJ
(also SK, SL, S etc.).
Low ambient temperaturesThe oils used by BMW at the factory for
your vehicle model can be used at virtu-
ally any ambient temperature.
However, if the vehicle is exposed to
temperatures below Ð4 7 (Ð20 6) for
extended periods, please have your
BMW center recommend a suitable oil.

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Capacities
Notes
Fuel tank
Reserve gal. (liters)
gal. (liters)approx. 16.6 (approx. 63)
approx. 2.1 (approx. 8)Fuel specification: page 24
Windshield and headlamp washer
reservoir quarts (liters) approx. 5.6 (approx. 5.3)Specifications: page 109
Cooling system including heater
circuitquarts (liters) approx. 9.9 (approx. 9.3) Specifications: page 112
Engine oil and filter change quarts (liters) approx. 5.3 (approx. 5.0) Specifications: page 111
Manual transmission quarts (liters) approx. 1.9 (approx. 1.8) Oil change during break-in inspec-
tion and during each inspection II
Differential quarts (liters) approx. 1.2 (approx. 1.1) Oil change during break-in inspec-
tion and during each inspection II

Everything from A to Z
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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 Z
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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