2000 BMW E46 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: Read this Owner's Manual to get summarized information, before you start out in your new BMW. 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. This manual also contains information on maintenance and care, designed to ensure your safety and the proper operation of your vehicle, and to maintain your vehicle's value. 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 (Canadian models). We recommend that you read this publication thoroughly. Your BMW is covered by the following warranties: – New Vehicle Limited Warranty – Limited Warranty Rust Perforation – Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty – Federal Emissions Performance Warranty – California Emission Control System Limited Warranty Detailed information about these warranties is listed in the Service and Warranty Information Booklet (US models) or in the Warranty and Service Guide Booklet (Canadian models). We wish you an enjoyable driving experience. BMW AG

© 2000 BMW AG Munich, Germany Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the written consent of BMW AG, Munich. Order no. 01 41 0 155 480 US English VIII/00 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 initial 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 remember to hand over this Owner's Manual to the new owner; it is part of the vehicle. If you have any questions, your BMW center will be glad to advise you. Symbols used Indicates instructions or precau- tions that must be followed precisely in order to avoid the possi- bility of personal injury and serious damage to the vehicle. < Contains information that will assist you in gaining the optimum benefit from your vehicle and enables you to care more effectively for your vehicle. < Refers to measures that can be taken to help protect the environment. < < Marks the end of a specific item of information. * Indicates special equipment, coun- try-specific equipment and optional extras. Identifies systems or components, which your BMW center can either activate or adapt to suit an individual driver's requirements ("Car Memory", "Key Memory"). Refer to page 59. < The individual vehicle On purchasing your BMW, you have decided in favor of a model with individ- ualized equipment and features. This Owner's Manual describes all models and equipment that BMW offers within the same group. We hope you will understand that equipment and features are included which you might not have chosen for your vehicle. Any possible differences can easily be identified, since all optional accessories are marked with an asterisk * . If your BMW features equipment which is not described in this Owner's Manual (car radio or telephone, for instance), Supplementary Owner's Manuals are enclosed. 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 Owner's Manual.

6n For your own safety Use unleaded gasoline only. Fuels containing up to and including 10% ethanol or other oxygenates with up to 2.8% oxygen by weight (i.e. 15 % MTBE or 3% methanol plus an equiva- lent amount of co-solvent) will not void the applicable warranties respecting defects in materials or workmanship. Field experience has indicated signifi- cant differences in fuel quality (volatility, composition, additives, for example) 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 temperature and high altitude. Should you encounter driveability problems which you suspect could be related to the fuel you are using, we recommend 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. < 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 optimum 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, compromise its safety, interfere with the vehicle's electrical system or affect the validity of the BMW Limited Warranty. See your BMW center for additional information. < Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control devices and systems may be performed by any automotive repair establishment or individual using any certified automotive part. < Symbol on vehicle parts Indicates that you should consult the relevant section of this Owner's Manual for information on a particular part or assembly.

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 366-0123 in Washington, D.C. area) or write to: NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline.

Overview Controls and features Operation, care and maintenance Owner service procedures Technical data Index Advanced technology 9n Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview

Contents Overview Controls and features Cockpit 16 Instrument cluster 18 Indicator and warning lamps 20 Multifunction steering wheel (MFL) 24 Hazard warning flashers 25 Warning triangle 25 First-aid kit 25 Refueling 26 Fuel specifications 27 Tire inflation pressure 27 Opening and closing: Keys 32 Electronic vehicle immobilizer 33 Central locking system 34 Opening and closing – from the outside 34 Opening and closing – from the inside 38 Luggage compartment lid 39 Luggage compartment 40 Alarm system 42 Electric power windows 44 The manual convertible top 45 The fully automatic convertible top 48 Wind deflector 50 Adjusting: Seats 52 Seat and mirror memory 56 Steering wheel 57 Mirrors 57 Car Memory, Key Memory 59 Passenger safety systems: Safety belts 60 Airbags 61 Transporting children safely 64 Rollover protection system 67 Driving: Steering/Ignition lock 69 Starting the engine 69 Switching off the engine 70 Parking brake 71 Manual transmission 72 Automatic transmission with Steptronic 73 Turn signal indicator/Headlamp flasher 76 Washer/Wiper system 76 Rear window defroster 78 Cruise control 79 Everything under control: Odometer 81 Tachometer 81 Energy Control 81 Fuel temperature gauge 82 Coolant temperature gauge 82 Service Interval Display 82 Check Control 83 Computer 83 Technology for driving comfort and safety: Park Distance Control (PDC) 87 Automatic Stability Control plus Traction (ASC+T) 88 Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) 89 Tire Pressure Control (RDC) 91 Contents

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