2004 BMW 3 Series Owners Manual

Activated-charcoal filter 106
ADB-X Automatic Differen-

tial Brake, all-wheel 89

Adding brake fluid 134
Additional sources of infor-

mation 4

Air conditioning 98
Air conditioning mode 100

automatic climate control 104
Air distribution

air conditioning 100
automatic climate control 104

Air distribution, individual 104

Air outlets, refer to Ventila-

tion 98, 102

Air supply

air conditioning 100
automatic climate control 104

Air, drying, refer to Air con- ditioning mode 100, 104

Airbags 57

indicator lamp 18, 59
sitting safely 47

Airing out, refer to Ventila-

tion 98, 102

Alarm system 41

avoiding unintentional alarms 42

All-season tires, refer to

Winter tires 127

Antifreeze 134
coolant 134
washer fluid 132

Antilock Brake System

(ABS) 121
indicator lamp 18
Anti-theft system 32
Anti-theft warning system, refer to Alarm system 41
Approved axle loads, refer

to Weights 162

Air pressure, refer to Tire

inflation pressure 25, 124

Approved gross weight,

refer to Weights 162

Air recirculation, refer to Recirculated-air mode 100, 105

Armrest

front 108
rear 109

Artificial leather, refer to the

Automatic transmission with

Caring for your vehicle brochure

Ashtray

front 110
rear 111

Assistant systems, refer to Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) 87

AUC Automatic recircu-

lated-air control 105
AUTO program, refer

to Automatic air distribu- tion 104
Automatic

air distribution 104
air supply 104
cruise control 78
headlamp control 94

Automatic car wash, refer to the Caring for your vehicle brochure

Automatic climate

control 102

Steptronic 73
indicator lamp 19, 75
interlock 65
selector lever lock 73
shiftlock 73

Automatic windshield

washer, refer to Rain sen- sor 77

Average fuel

consumption 85
Average speed 85
Avoiding unintentional

alarms 42

Axle loads, refer to

Weights 162

Backrest, adjusting 49
Backrest, refer to Seat

adjustment 48, 50

Backup lamps 68

bulb replacement 145

Bandages, refer to First-aid

Automatic curb monitor 54
Automatic Differential Brake,

kit 23

Battery 151

all-wheel ADB-X 89

Automatic dimming, interior

rearview mirror 56

Automatic recirculated-air

control (AUC) 105

charge 151
disposal 151
indicator lamp 18
jump-starting 153
remote control 32, 33

Battery charge current 18

Everything from A to Z

167

Belts, refer to Safety

Brake rotors

Car radio, refer to Owner's

Central locking system 32

belts 51

Beverage holders 108, 109
Blower

air conditioning 100
automatic climate control 104

BMW High Performance

Synthetic Oils 133
BMW Maintenance

System 136

BMW sports seat 49
Bore, refer to Engine

data 160

Bottle holders, see Bever-

age holders 108, 109

Brake fluid 134

indicator lamp 18, 134
level 134

Brake force display 93
Brake hydraulic system 122
Brake lamps

bulb replacement 145
indicator lamp, defective lamp 82

Brake lights

brake force display 93

Brake pads

brake fluid level 18, 122, 134
breaking in 120
disc brakes 122

brake system 122
breaking in 120

Brake system

brake pads, indicator lamp 19

Brake wear warning indicator lamp 19

Brakes

ABS 121
brake fluid 134
breaking in 120
indicator/warning lamp 18, 19
parking brake 67

Break-in procedures 120
Bulb replacement, refer to

Lamps and bulbs 143

Bulb, replacing 143
Buttons in steering wheel 22

California Proposition 65

warning 138

Can holders, see Beverage

holders 108, 109

Capacities 163
Car battery 151
Car care, refer to the Caring

for your vehicle brochure Car keys, refer to Keys 32

Manual for Radio/Onboard Computer

Car telephone

preparation 110

Car telephone, refer to the separate Owner's Manual

Car vacuum cleaner, con-

necting 110

Car wash, refer to the Caring

for your vehicle brochure

Carpet care, refer to the Caring for your vehicle brochure

Cassette operation, refer to

the Owner's Manual for Radio/Onboard Computer CBC Cornering Brake Con-

trol 121
warning lamp 18

CD changer, refer to the

Owner's Manual for Radio/Onboard Computer

CD operation, refer to the

Owner's Manual for Radio/Onboard Computer

Cellular phone 110
Center high-mount brake

lamp bulb replacement 146

button 37
passenger compartment 37

Changing a wheel 147
Charge indicator lamp 18
Check Control 82
Check Gas Cap

indicator lamp 19

Child safety locks 63
Child seats 60
Child-restraint systems 60
Chock 148
Cigarette lighter 110
Cigarette lighter socket 110
Cleaning chrome parts, refer to the Caring for your vehi- cle brochure

Cleaning light alloy wheels, refer to the Caring for your vehicle brochure

Cleaning the vehicle, refer to the Caring for your vehicle brochure

Cleaning windshield 78
Clock 83

12-/24-hour mode 83
setting, refer also to the Owner's Manual for Radio/Onboard Computer

Everything from A to Z

Closing

from inside 37
from outside 33
Clothes hooks 121
Clutch

breaking in 120

Cockpit 14
Code, refer to the Owner's

Manual for Radio/Onboard Computer

Coin box 108
Cold start, refer to Starting

the engine 65

Compact disc operation,

refer to the Owner's Man- ual for Radio/Onboard Computer

Compartments 108
Compression ratio, refer to

Engine data 160

Computer 84
Condensation, refer to Air

conditioning mode 100, 104

Vehicle Memory, Key Memory 64

Connecting a vacuum

cleaner, refer to Cigarette lighter 110
Consumption display 80

Consumption, refer to Aver- age fuel consumption 85
Control elements, refer to

Dashboard, refer to

Cockpit 14

Cockpit 14

Convenience operation

from outside 36
glass sunroof 34
windows 34

Coolant 134

indicator lamp 19, 81
level 134
temperature gauge 81

Data

capacities 163
dimensions 161
engine 160
technical 160
weights 162

Daytime driving lamps 94
DBC Dynamic Brake Control

19, 121

Determining the maximum

load 115
Differential

breaking in 120

Digital clock 83
Dimensions 161
Dipstick, engine oil 132
Disc brakes 122
Displacement, refer to

Engine data 160

Display lighting, refer to Instrument lighting 95

Coolant water, refer to Cool-

Deep water, refer to Water

Displays, refer to Instrument

ant 134

on roadways 121

Cooling, refer to Tempera-

Defrost position, refer

ture 100, 104

Copyright 4
Cornering Brake Control

to Defrosting windows 101, 104

Defrosting and demisting

(CBC) 121
warning lamp 18

Correct tires 127
Cruise control 78

indicator lamp 20

windows air conditioning 101
automatic climate control 104

Defrosting windows

Cup holders, see Beverage

101, 104

Curb weight, refer to

Weights 162

Defrosting windshield, refer

to Defrosting windows 101, 104

cluster 16

Disposal oil 133
vehicle battery 151

Distance warning, refer to

Park Distance Control (PDC) 86

Divided rear backrest 112
Door key 32
Door lock 36
Doors

emergency operation 36

Draft-free ventilation

101, 105

Current consumption, refer

Demisting windows

Driving light, refer to Parking

to Energy control 80

Cylinders, refer to Engine

data 160

air conditioning 101
automatic climate control 104

lamps/Low beams 94

Driving notes 121
Dry air, refer to Air condi- tioning mode 100, 104

Configuring settings, refer to

holders 108, 109

Everything from A to Z

DSC Dynamic Stability Con-

trol 87
indicator lamp 19, 87

DTC Dynamic Traction Con-

trol 87
indicator lamp 19, 87
Dynamic Brake Control

(DBC) 19, 121

Dynamic Brake Control DBC

indicator lamp 19

Dynamic Stability Control

(DSC) 19, 87

Dynamic Traction Control

(DTC) 87
indicator lamp 19, 87

Electric glass sunroof 44
Electric power windows 43
Electrical accessories, fail-

ure 151

Electrical malfunction

automatic transmission with Steptronic 75
door lock 36
driver's door 36
fuel filler door 24
glass sunroof 46
luggage compartment lid 38

Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to Dynamic Sta- bility Control DSC 87

Emergency call 152
Emergency operation

doors 36
driver's door 36
fuel filler door 24
glass sunroof 46
Emergency release

luggage compartment lid 38, 40

Emissions, minimum, refer

to Energy control 80

Energy control 80
Engine

breaking in 120
data 160
electronics 19
indicator lamp 19
speed 80, 160
starting 65
switching off 67

Engine compartment 130
Engine coolant 134

adding 134

Engine oil

adding 133
additives, refer to Adding engine oil 133
capacity 163
consumption 132
indicator/warning lamp 19
quality 133
types 133
viscosity 133

Engine oil level 19

check 132
indicator/warning lamp 18

Engine oil pressure

indicator/warning lamp 18

Engine output, refer to

Engine data 160

Engine speed 80, 160
Environmentally-friendly driving, refer to Energy control 80

ESP Electronic Stability Pro-

gram, refer to Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) 87

Exterior mirrors 55
Eyeglasses

compartment 109

Eyelet, towing 155

169

False alarm, refer to

Avoiding unintentional alarms 42

Fastening the safety belts 51
Fault displays 82
First aid, refer to First-aid

kit 23

First-aid kit 23
Flashlight 108
Flashlight, refer to

Rechargeable flashlight 108

Flat tire 147

Flat Tire Monitor 92
space-saver spare tire 147

Flat Tire Monitor 92

indicator lamp 18, 19, 93
Flat tire, refer to Tire condi-

tion 124

Fluid reservoir for washer

systems 132
Fog lamps 96

indicator lamp 20

Folding rear backrest 112
Follow me home lamps 94
Footbrake, refer to General

driving notes 121

Front airbags 57
Front center armrest 108
Front fog lamps 96
indicator lamp 20

Everything from A to Z

Fuel

display 81
quality 25
volume 163

Fuel consumption

display 80, 85

Gear lever

automatic transmission with Steptronic 73
sequential manual gear- box SMG 69

Gearbox

Head airbags 57
Head restraints 51
Headlamp cleaning system

cleaning headlamps 78
washer fluid 132, 163
Headlamp control, auto-

Fuel display, refer to Fuel

manual transmission 68

matic 94

gauge 81

Fuel economy, refer to

Energy control 80

Fuel filler door 24

release following an elec- trical malfunction 24

Fuel level indicator, refer to

Fuel gauge 81

Fuel mixture preparation 160
Fuel reserve indicator, refer

to Fuel gauge 81

Fuel tank capacity 163
Fuses 151

Gasoline consumption, refer to Average fuel consump- tion 85

Gasoline, refer to Fuel spec-

ifications 25

Gear indicator 71, 75

Gearshift lever

manual transmission 68
General driving notes 121
Glass sunroof

closing following an elec- trical malfunction 46
convenience operation 34, 36
remote control 33, 34

Glass sunroof, electric 44
Glove compartment 107
Grills, refer to Ventilation

98, 102

Gross weight, refer to

Weights 162

Handbrake, refer to Parking

brake 67

Headlamp flasher 95

indicator lamp 21

Headlamps

bulb replacement 143
care, refer to the Caring for your vehicle brochure

Heated mirrors 55
Heated rear window

air conditioning 100
automatic climate control 105

Heated seats 54
Heating

exterior mirrors 55
rear window 100, 105
seats 54

Heating and ventilation

98, 102

Heavy loads, refer to Cargo

Hands-free system 110
Harman Kardon premium

sound system 107

Hazard warning flashers 14
Hazard warning triangle 23
HDC Hill Descent Control 91

loading 115

Height adjustment

seats 48, 50
steering wheel 55

Height, refer to

Dimensions 161

High beams 76, 95

bulb replacement 143
headlamp flasher 95
indicator lamp 21

Hill Descent Control

(HDC) 91
Holder for

beverages 108, 109
litter bag 109

Hood release 129
Horn 14
Hub cap 148
Hydraulic brake assistant,

refer to DBC 121

Hydraulic system

brakes 122

Hydroplaning 121

Ice warning 84
Ignition 65
Ignition key 32
positions 65
Ignition lock 65
Imprint 4
Indicator lamps 18

Everything from A to Z

Indicator/warning lamp

Interior motion sensor 41

airbags 18
alarm system 42
brakes 18, 19
Check Gas Cap 19
coolant 19, 81
DSC 19
Flat Tire Monitor 18, 19, 93
fog lamps 20
Please fasten safety belts 18
reserve 81
Service Engine Soon 19

Individual air distribution 104
Individual settings, refer to

Vehicle Memory, Key Memory 64

Inflation pressure 124
Inflation pressure monitor-

ing, refer to Flat Tire Moni- tor 92

Inflation pressure, tires 25
INSPECTION 82
Instrument cluster 16
Instrument lighting 95
Instrument panel, refer to

Cockpit 14

Interface socket for onboard

diagnostics (OBD) 138

Interior lamps 96

remote control 34

switching off 42

Interior rearview mirror 56

automatic dimming feature 56

Interior temperature adjusting 100, 104

Lashing fittings, refer to

Securing cargo 116
LATCH child-restraint mounting system 62

Leather care, refer to the Caring for your vehicle brochure

Interlock, refer to Steering

LEDs light-emitting

wheel lock 65

Intermittent

mode, wipers 77

Interval

display, service 82

Jack 147
Jacking points 148
Jump-starting 153

Key Memory 64
Keys 32

with remote control 32

Kickdown 70, 74

Lamp defect 143
Lamps and bulbs 143
Lashing down loads, refer to

Cargo loading 114

Lashing eyelets, refer to

Securing cargo 116

diodes 96

Length, refer to

Dimensions 161
License plate lamp

bulb replacement 147

Light switch 94
Light-emitting diodes

LEDs 96
Lighter 110
LIGHTS ON warning 94
Lights, refer to Parking lamps/Low beams 94

Litter bag holders 109
Load, refer to Cargo

loading 114

Loading

vehicle 114

Load-securing devices 116
Lock buttons on doors, refer

to Locking 37

Lock, steering wheel 65
Locking

from inside 37
from outside 33, 36

171

Locking and unlocking

doors from inside 37
from outside 33, 36

Low beams 94
automatic 94
bulb replacement 143
indicator lamp, defective lamp 82

Lug bolts 148

key 148
torque 148

Luggage compartment

capacity 162
emergency operation, refer to Manual operation 38
floor mat 41
floor panel 40
lid 38
lighting 38
opening from outside 38
opening, remote control 34
opening/closing, refer to Luggage compartment lid 38
remote control 34
volume 162

Everything from A to Z

Luggage compartment lid 38

Manual operation

Mirrors 55

Oil

emergency operation 38
emergency release 40
indicator lamp 82
opening from inside the vehicle 38, 39
opening from outside 38
remote control 34
securing separately 38
unlocking manually 38

Luggage rack, refer to Roof- mounted luggage rack 117

Lumbar support 50

M+S tires, refer to Winter

tires 127

Maintenance 82, 136
Maintenance system 136
Making telephone calls, refer to the telephone Owner's Manual

Malfunction

door lock 36
fuel filler door 24

door lock 36
driver's door 36
fuel filler door 24
glass sunroof 46
luggage compartment lid 38

Manual transmission 68
Master keys

with remote control 32

MC operation, refer to the

Owner's Manual for Radio/Onboard Computer

MD operation, refer to the

Owner's Manual for Radio/Onboard Computer

Mechanical seats 48
Memory, refer to Seat and

mirror memory 53

Memory, refer to Vehicle

automatic curb monitor 54
heated 55
memory, refer to Seat and mirror memory 53
Mobile Service 152
Modifications, technical,

refer to For your own safety 5

Multifunction steering

wheel 22

Multifunction switch

turn signal indicator/head- lamp flasher 76
washer/wiper system 77

Navigation system, refer to

the Owner's Manual for Radio/Onboard Computer

Memory, Key Memory 64

Neck restraints, refer to

Microfilter

air conditioning 101
automatic climate control 106

Head restraints 51

Nets 108
Nozzles, refer to Ventilation

98, 102

OBD interface socket 138
Odometer 80

Malfunction displays 82

Microphone, refer to Cellular

phone 110

Mini disc operation, refer to

the Owner's Manual for Radio/Onboard Computer

additives, refer to Adding engine oil 133
capacity 163
dipstick 132
quality 133
viscosity 133

Oil change interval, refer

to Service interval display 136

Oil change intervals, refer to the Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models/Warranty and Ser- vice Guide Booklet for Canadian models

Oil consumption 132
Oil dipstick 132
Oil filter change 163
Oil level

checking 132
indicator lamp 18

Oil pressure

indicator lamp 18

OIL SERVICE 82
Oil types 133
Old batteries, refer to Dis-

posal 151

Onboard computer 84
Onboard computer, refer to

the Owner's Manual for Onboard Computer

Everything from A to Z

173

Radio remote control key, refer to Master key with remote control 32

Recirculated-air mode air conditioning 100
automatic climate control 105

Radio, refer to the Owner's

Recirculating the air, refer to

Onboard tool kit 142
Opening and closing

from inside 37
from outside 33
via door lock 36
via remote control 33

Outlets, ventilation 98, 102
Outside temperature dis-

play 84
changing unit of measure 84

Paintwork care, refer to the

Caring for your vehicle brochure

Panel lighting 95
Panic mode – trigger

alarm 34

Park Distance Control

(PDC) 86

Parking aid, refer to Park

Distance Control PDC 86

Parking brake 67

indicator lamp 18

Parking lamps 94

bulb replacement 144

Parking lamps/Low

beams 94

Parts and accessories, refer to Your individual vehicle 5

Passenger-side exterior mir-

ror tilt function 54
PDC Park Distance

Control 86

Pinch protection

glass sunroof 45

Plastic, refer to the Caring for your vehicle brochure

Please fasten safety belts

indicator lamp 18

Pollen, refer to Microfilter 101

Manual for Radio

Rain sensor 77
Raising the floor panel 40
Range 85
Reading lamps

front 96
rear 96

Pollen, refer to Mircrofil-

Rear armrest, refer to Rear

ter/Activated-charcoal fil- ter 106

Power output, refer to

Engine data 160

Power seat 50
Power windows

safety switch 44

Pressure monitoring, tires

Flat Tire Monitor 92
Pressure, tires 25, 124
Protective function

electric power windows 43
Putting the vehicle into stor-

age refer to the Caring for your vehicle brochure

center armrest 109

Rear backrest, folding 112
Rear center 3-point safety

belt 112

Rear center armrest 109
Rear lamps

bulb replacement 145
indicator lamp, defective lamp 82

Rear window defroster air conditioning 100
Rear window heating automatic climate control 105

Rearview mirror 55
Receiving assistance 152

Recirculated-air mode 100, 105

Reclining seat, refer to Seat

adjustment 48, 50

Refueling 24

fuel filler door 24

Releasing

hood 129

Remaining distance to ser-

vice 82

Remaining distance, refer to

Range 85

Remote control 33

luggage compartment lid 34
malfunction 34

Replacement key 33
Replacing lamps, refer to

Lamps and bulbs 143

Replacing tires 125
Reporting safety defects 7
Restraint systems

for children 60

Restraint systems, refer to

Safety belts 51

Everything from A to Z

Reverse

automatic transmission with Steptronic 73
SMG gearbox 70

Reverse gear

manual transmission 68

Roller sun blind 106
Roof load capacity 162
Roof-mounted luggage

rack 117

Run Flat tires 126, 150

Safe seating position 47
Safety belt height adjust-

ment 52

Safety belts 51

sitting safely 47
warning lamp 18

Safety feature

glass sunroof 45

Safety precautions 5
Safety switch for rear win-

dows 44

Safety systems, refer to

Antilock Brake System 121
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) 87

Screwdriver, refer to

Onboard tool kit 142

Seat adjustment 48

BMW sports seat 49
mechanical 48
power 50

Seat belt tensioner, refer to

Safety belts 51
Seat heating 54
Seat memory, refer to Seat

and mirror memory 53

Seat positions, storing 53
Seats 48
Securing cargo 116
Securing the vehicle

from inside 37
from outside 33, 36

Selector lever

automatic transmission 73
sequential manual gear- box SMG 69

Selector lever lock, refer to

Shiftlock 69, 73

Selector lever positions

automatic transmission 73
sequential manual gear- box SMG 69

Service interval display

82, 136

Shift paddles 70
Shifting gears

automatic transmission with Steptronic 73
sequential manual gear- box SMG 70

Shiftlock 69
Shiftlock, refer to Range

selection 73

Side airbags 57
Side turn signal indicators

bulb replacement 145

Sitting safely

with airbags 47
with safety belts 47

Size 161
Ski bag 113
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to Electric glass sunroof 44

SMG sequential manual

gearbox 69
indicator lamp 19

Space-saver spare tire

changing a wheel 147

Spare key 32
Spare tire 147
Spare wheel 150
Speed gauge, refer to

Speedometer 16

Speedometer 16
SPORT button 72
Sport program

automatic transmission with Steptronic 74

Sports seat 49
Stability control, refer to

Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) 87

Standing lamps 95
Starting difficulties jump-starting 153
temperature 65

Starting help DSC 87
Starting the engine 65
Starting, refer to Starting the

engine 65

Smokers' package, refer to

Status of the Owner's Man-

Sequential manual gearbox

Ashtray 110

ual 5

SMG 69
indicator lamp 19

Service and Warranty Infor-

mation Booklet 136

SERVICE ENGINE SOON

warning lamp 19

Snow chains 128
Socket, refer to Cigarette

lighter socket 110

Steering wheel lock 65
Steering wheel, adjusting 55
Steptronic, refer to Manual

SOS, refer to Emergency

operation 74

call 152

Storage compartments 108
Storage nets 108

Everything from A to Z

Storing seat positions,

refer to Seat and mirror memory 53

Storing tires 127
Stroke, refer to Engine

data 160

Sun blind, refer to Roller sun

blind 106

Surface ice, refer to Ice

warning 84

Switches, refer to

Cockpit 14
Switching off engine 67
vehicle 67

Symbols 4
Synthetic oils 133

Tachometer 80
Tail lamps

bulb replacement 145
Tail lamps, refer to Rear

lamps 145

Technical modifications, refer to For your own safety 5

Telephone hookup 110
Telephone, refer to the sep-

arate Owner's Manual Television, refer to the Owner's Manual for Onboard Computer

Temperature

air conditioning 100
automatic climate control 104

Temperature adjustment

100, 104

Temperature display engine coolant 81
ice warning 84
outside temperature 84
setting units 84

Temperature layering

101, 105

Tempomat, refer to Cruise

control 78

Tank capacity, refer to Fuel

Thigh support area, adjust-

tank capacity 163

ing 49

Tank indicator, refer to Fuel

Third brake lamp, refer to

gauge 81

Technical data 160
Technical modifications 5

Center high-mount brake lamp 146

Three-point safety belt 51
Through-loading system 112

175

Tilt alarm

deactivate 42

Tilt alarm sensor 34
remote control 34

Torque

engine 160
lug bolts 148

Tow sockets for towing eye-

Tilting passenger-side exte-

let 155

rior mirror 54

Time 83
Tire pressure monitoring,

Towing eyelet 155
Towing the vehicle 154
Track width, refer to Dimen-

refer to Flat Tire Monitor 92

Tire replacement 125, 147
Tires

age 126
breaking in 120
changing 147
condition 128
damage 124
flat 147
inflation pressure 25, 124
replacing 125
size, refer to Wheel and tire combinations 127
storing 127
tread 124
treadwear indicator, refer to Tire tread – tire damage 124
winter tires 127

sions 161

Transmission

automatic transmission with Steptronic 73
sequential manual gear- box SMG 69

Transmission lock, refer to P

Park 73

Transmission malfunction automatic transmission with Steptronic 75
sequential manual gear- box SMG 71

Transport securing devices,

refer to Securing cargo 116

Transporting children

safely 60

Trap protection

electric power windows 43

Tools, refer to Onboard tool

Tread depth, refer to Tire

kit 142

tread 124

Everything from A to Z

Treadwear indicator in the tires, refer to Tire tread – tire damage 124

Treadwear, tires 124
Trigger alarm – Panic

mode 34

Uniform Tire Quality

Grading 126

Units

average fuel consumption 85
temperature 84

Trip distance recorder, refer

Unlocking

to Trip odometer 80

Trip meter, refer to Trip

odometer 80

Trip odometer 80
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage

compartment lid 38

Trunk lighting, refer to Lug- gage compartment light- ing 38

Turn signal indicator 76
bulb replacement 144
indicator lamp 20

Turn signal indicator, side

bulb replacement 145

Turning circle, refer to

Dimensions 161

TV function, refer to the

Owner's Manual for Onboard Computer

Underbody protection, refer to the Caring for your vehi- cle brochure

from inside 37
from outside 33, 36

Valve

screw caps 148

Vehicle

battery 151
break-in procedures 120
care, refer to the Caring for your vehicle brochure dimensions 161
loading 114
starting 65
switching off 67
washing, refer to the Car- ing for your vehicle bro- chure 77
weight 162

Vehicle Memory 64
Vehicle storage

refer to the Caring for your vehicle brochure Vehicle weight 162

Ventilation 98, 102

draft-free 101, 105

Viscosity 133
Voice Input System 22
Voice recognition, refer to separate Owner's Manual

Volume

Wheel and tire

combinations 127

Wheelbase, refer to Dimen-

sions 161

Wheels and tires 127
Wheelslip control DSC 87
Width, refer to

luggage compartment 162

Dimensions 161

Warning and indicator

lamps 18

Warning lamp 'Please fas-

ten safety belts' 18

Warning messages 82
Warranty and Service Guide

Booklet 136

Window condensation

removing 101, 104

Windows

convenience operation 34, 36
power 43
remote control 33, 34

Windshield washer

nozzles 78

Warranty, refer also to sepa-

Windshield washer reservoir

rate booklet 7

Washer fluid

adding 132, 163

volume, see Capacities 163

Windshield washer reser-

Washer fluid reservoir 132

voir, filling 163

volume 132

Washer jets, refer to Wind-

shield washer jets 78

Washer/wiper system 77, 78

Windshield wiper blades

replacing 142

Windshield wipers, refer to Washer/wiper system 77

washer fluid 132
Waste tray, refer to

Ashtray 110

Winter tires 127
condition 128
storing 127

Water on roadways, deep

Work in the engine compart-

water 121
Weights 162

ment 129

Everything from A to Z

Wrench, refer to Onboard

tool kit 142

Xenon lamps

bulb replacement 143

177

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To ensure that you always have conve- nient access to all essential information when you stop for fuel, we recommend that you fill out the adjoining chart by entering the data that apply to your vehicle. Consult the index for individual specifications.

Refueling

Fuel

Designation

Please enter your preferred fuel here.

Engine oil

Quality

The oil volume between the two marks on the dipstick corresponds to approx. 1.1 US quarts/1 liter.

Tire inflation pressure

Summer tires

Winter tires

Front

Rear

Front

Rear

Up to 4 persons

5 persons or 4 plus luggage

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