2000 BMW 3 Series Coupe Owners Manual

Owner’s Manual for the Vehicle. With a quick reference guide for your convenience.

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Congratulations, and thank you for choosing a BMW. Thorough familiarity with your vehicle will provide you with enhanced control and security when you drive it. We therefore have this request: Please take the time to read this Owner's Manual and familiarize yourself with the information that we have compiled for you before starting off in your new car. It contains important data and instructions intended to assist you in gaining maximum use and satisfaction from the unique range of technical features on your BMW. The manual also contains information on care and maintenance designed to enhance operating safety and contribute to maintaining the value of your BMW throughout an extended service life. This Owner's Manual should be considered a permanent part of this vehicle. It should stay with the vehicle when sold to provide the next owner with important operating, safety and maintenance information. This manual is supplemented by a Service and Warranty Information Booklet (US models) or a Warranty and Service Guide Booklet (Canada models). We recom- mend that you read these publications thoroughly. Your BMW is covered by the following warranties: – New Vehicle Limited Warranty – Limited Warranty Rust Perforation – Emissions System Defect Warranty – Emissions Performance Warranty – California Emissions Control System Limited Warranty Detailed information about these warranties is listed in the Service and Warranty Information Booklet (US models) and the Warranty and Service Guide Booklet (Canada models). We wish you an enjoyable driving experience. BMW AG

© 1999 BMW AG Munich, Germany Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the written consent of BMW AG, Munich. Part number 01 41 0 155 026 US VI/99 Printed in Germany Printed on environmentally friendly paper (bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling). 4n Notes on the Owner's Manual We have made every effort to ensure that you are able to find what you need in this Owner's Manual as quickly as possible. The fastest way to find certain topics is by using the detailed index at the end. If you wish to gain only an ini- tial overview of your vehicle, you will find this in the first chapter. The detailed table of contents immediately following the index is intended to arouse your curiosity about your BMW and stimulate you to read about it. Should you wish to sell your BMW at some time in the future, please remem- ber to hand over the Owner's Manual to the new owner; it is part of the vehicle. Should you have any further questions, your BMW center will be glad to assist at any time. Symbols used These sections contain vital information – please read the accom- panying text passages carefully, for your safety, the safety of others and to prevent damage to your BMW. < These passages contain information on special and unique features of your vehicle. < Special information on recycling. < < Indicates the end of a note. * Indicates special equipment, country- specific equipment and optional extras. Denotes vehicle parts for which you should consult this Owner's Manual. Alerts you to functions that can be adjusted for individual drivers by your authorized BMW center ("Car Memory" or "Key Memory"). Refer to page 54. < The individual vehicle On buying your BMW, you have de- cided in favor of a model with individu- alized equipment and features. This Owner's Manual describes all models and equipment that BMW offers within the same range. We hope you will understand that equipment and features are included which you might not have chosen for your vehicle. Any differences can easily be identified, as all optional accessories and special equipment are marked with an asterisk * . If your BMW features equipment which is not described in this Owner's Manual (e.g., car radio or telephone), (Supple- mentary) Owner's Manuals are en- closed. We ask you to read these manuals as well.

5n Status at time of printing BMW pursues a policy of continuous, ongoing development that is conceived to ensure that our vehicles continue to embody the highest quality and safety standards combined with advanced, state-of-the-art technology. For this reason, it is possible that the features described in this Owner's Manual could differ from those on your vehicle. Nor can errors and omissions be entirely ruled out. You are therefore asked to appreciate that no legal claims can be entertained on the basis of the data, illustrations or descriptions in this manual.

6n For your own safety Use unleaded gasoline only. Fuels containing up to 10% etha- nol or other oxygenates with up to 2.8% oxygen by weight (i.e. 15% MTBE or 3% methanol plus an equivalent amount of co-solvent) will not void the applicable warranties with respect to defects in materials or workmanship. Field experience has indicated signifi- cant differences in fuel quality (i.e. vola- tility, composition, additives, etc.) among gasolines offered for sale in the United States and Canada. The use of poor-quality fuels may result in driveability, starting and stalling problems especially under certain environmental conditions, such as high ambient tem- perature and high altitude. Should you encounter driveability problems that you suspect could be related to the fuel you are using, we recom- mend that you respond by switching to a recognized high-quality brand. Failure to comply with these recom- mendations may result in unscheduled maintenance. Follow the relevant safety rules when you are handling gasoline. c Important safety information! For your own safety, use genuine parts and accessories approved by BMW. When you purchase accessories tested and approved by BMW and Original BMW Parts, you simultaneously acquire the assurance that they have been thoroughly tested by BMW to ensure opti- mum performance when installed on your vehicle. BMW warrants these parts to be free from defects in material and workmanship. BMW will not accept any liability for damage resulting from installation of parts and accessories not approved by BMW. BMW cannot test every product from other manufacturers to verify if it can be used on a BMW safely and without risk to either the vehicle, its operation, or its occupants. Original BMW Parts, BMW Accessories and other products approved by BMW, together with professional advice on using these items, are available from all BMW centers. Installation and operation of non-BMW approved accessories such as alarms, radios, amplifiers, radar detectors, wheels, suspension components, brake dust shields, telephones (including operation of any portable cellular phone from within the vehicle without using an externally mounted antenna) or trans- ceiver equipment (such as C.B., walkie- talkie, ham radio or similar) may cause extensive damage to the vehicle, com- promise its safety, interfere with the vehicle's electrical system or affect the validity of the BMW Limited Warranty. See your authorized BMW center for additional information. Do not use key or remote to lock doors or luggage compartment lid with any- one inside the car. See page 34 for more details. "Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control devices and sys- tems may be performed by any automotive repair establishment or individual using any certified automotive part". c

7n The following only applies to vehicles owned and operated in the US. REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS If you believe that your vehicle has a defect that could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying BMW of North America, Inc., P.O. Box 1227, Westwood, New Jersey 07675-1227, Telephone (201) 307-4000. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or BMW of North America, Inc. To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 202-366-0123 in Washington, D.C. area) or write to: NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline.

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