2005 BMW 330i Owners Manual

damage to the headlamp system.<

For checking and adjusting headlamp aim, please contact your BMW center.<

Access to the lamps The high-beam headlamp can be accessed from the engine compartment, whereas the low-beam headlamp is accessed through a flap in the wheel well.

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1 Cover for high-beam headlamp 2 Cover for low-beam headlamp 3 Turn signal To remove the covers: 1. Fold the respective wire bracket to the side,

see arrows.

2. Flip open the cover and take it out of the

guide.

Follow the same steps in reverse order to reat- tach the covers.

Access through the wheel well Only for low-beam headlamps and turn signals: 1. Turn the wheel inwards. 2. Open the flap in the wheel well.

Changing low-beam and high-beam bulbs 1. Remove the relevant cover for the head-

lamp.

2. Disconnect the plug from the lamp.

3. Push the wire bracket to the side out of the

1. Turn bulb holder 1 to the left and remove.

mounting, arrow 1, and fold it down, arrow 2.

2. Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while

turning it to the left for removal and replace- ment. Insert bulb holder 1.

3. 4. Attach the flap to the wheel well.

Side-mounted turn signals 5 watt bulb, WY 5 W or WY 5 W-ST (Silver Top)

Insert the new bulb.

4. Remove the bulb. 5. 6. Fold up the wire bracket and clamp it. 7. Connect the plug. 8. Reattach the cover.

Parking lamps, roadside parking lamps 5 watt bulb, W 5 W 1. Remove the cover for the high-beam head-

lamp.

2. Pull out the bulb holder, see arrow.

3. Remove and replace the bulb. 4. 5. Reattach the cover.

Insert the bulb holder.

Turn signals, front 21 watt bulb, PY 21 W or PY 21 W Silver Vision

1. Press back against the front edge of the

light with the tip of your finger, then pivot it out.

2. Extract the bulb for replacement. 3.

Insert the lamp.

Tail lamps 21 watt bulbs, P 21 W The tail lamps are divided into two parts. One part is in the luggage compartment lid, the other is in the fender.

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Fender-mounted lamps

1. Using a screwdriver, pry off the cover in the

luggage compartment or release the turn- lock fastener by turning it counterclockwise and remove the cover.

2. Unfasten the bulb holder at the clip, see

arrow, and pull out.

3. Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while

turning it to the left for removal and replace- ment.

4. Re-engage the bulb holder so that it audibly

clicks into place.

5. Reattach the cover in the luggage compart-

ment.

License plate lamp 5 watt bulb, C 5 W

1. Using a screwdriver, push the lamp to the

left in the flap of the lamp housing.

2. Take out the lamp towards the right and

change the bulb. Insert the lamp.

3.

Center brake lamp This lamp uses LED technology for operation. In the event of a malfunction, please contact your BMW center or a workshop that works

1 Brake lamp 2 Roadside parking lamp/tail lamp 3 Turn signal 4 Backup lamp 5 Tail lamp 6 Brake lamp

Lamps in the luggage compartment lid

1. Pry out the plastic plugs in the trim of the luggage compartment lid using a screw- driver and remove the trim.

2. Unfasten the bulb holder at the clip, see

arrow, and remove.

3. Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while

turning it to the left for removal and replace- ment.

4. Re-engage the bulb holder so that it audibly

clicks into place.

5. Reattach the trim of the luggage compart-

ment lid.

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according to BMW repair procedures with cor- respondingly trained personnel.

Jack mounting points

Light-emitting diodes LEDs Light-emitting diodes installed behind translu- cent lenses serve as the light source for many of the controls and displays in your vehicle. These light-emitting diodes, which operate using a concept similar to that applied in conventional lasers, are officially designated as Class 1 light- emitting diodes.

Do not remove the covers or expose the eyes directly to the unfiltered light source for several hours at a time, as this could cause irritation to the retina.<

Changing wheels Your BMW is equipped with Run-Flat Tires as standard. This removes the need to change a wheel immediately in the event of a puncture. The symbol identifying Run-Flat Tires is a circle with the letters RSC on the sidewall, refer to Run-Flat Tires, page 178. When mounting new tires or changing over from summer to winter tires and vice versa, mount Run-Flat Tires for your own safety. In the event of a flat, moreover, no spare wheel is available. Your BMW center will be glad to advise you. Refer also to New wheels and tires, page 178.

The tools for changing wheels are avail- able as optional accessories from your

BMW center.<

The jacking points are at the positions shown in the illustration.

Vehicle battery

Battery care The battery is 100% maintenance-free, the electrolyte will last for the life of the battery when the vehicle is operated in a temperate cli- mate. Your BMW center will be glad to advise in all matters concerning the battery.

Charging battery Only charge the battery in the vehicle via the terminals in the engine compartment with the engine off. Connections, refer to Jump starting on page 194.

Disposal

Have old batteries disposed of by your BMW center or hand them in to a recy-

cling center. Maintain the battery in an upright position for transport and storage. Always secure the battery against tipping over during transport.<

Power failure After a temporary power loss, the functioning of some equipment may be limited and require reinitialization. Individual settings may likewise have been lost and will have to be repro- grammed: > Time and date

These values must be updated, refer to page 71.

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> Radio

In some cases, stations may have to be memorized again, refer to page 140.

> Navigation system

Wait until the system starts, refer to page 130.

Fuses

Never attempt to repair a blown fuse and do not replace a defective fuse with a sub- stitute of another color or amperage rating, as this could lead to a circuit overload, ultimately resulting in a fire in the vehicle.<

In the glove compartment

Open the cover in the glove compartment and remove it. Spare fuses and a pair of plastic forceps are set in holders on the distributor box. See the rear of the cover for information on fuse assignment.

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Giving and receiving assistance

Emergency calling* Conditions for an emergency call: > Radio readiness is switched on. > The car phone is logged on to a portable

telephone network.

> The emergency call system is operable.

Initiating an emergency call 1. To open the protective cover of the keypad:

touch the protective cover.

2. Press the button for at least 2 seconds. The

indicator lamp in the button lights up. As soon as the voice connection to the BMW Assist response center has been estab- lished, the indicator lamp flashes.

If conditions allow, remain in the vehicle until the connection has been established. You will then be able to provide a detailed description of the situation. In vehicles with BMW Assist enabled, if the cur- rent location of your vehicle can be determined, it will be transmitted to the BMW Assist response center. To enable BMW Assist, refer to page 160. If the indicator lamp is flashing but the emer- gency call center cannot be heard over the hands-free system, it is possible that the hands-free system is malfunctioning. The emergency call center may still be able to hear you, however. Under certain conditions, an emergency call is automatically initiated immediately after a

severe accident. The automatic emergency call is not affected by the button being pressed.

For technical reasons, the emergency call cannot be guaranteed under unfavorable

conditions.<

Roadside Assistance The BMW Group's Roadside Assistance ser- vice is there to assist you around the clock in the event of a breakdown, including on week- ends and public holidays. The phone numbers of the Roadside Assis- tance in your home country can be found in the Contact brochure. In vehicles equipped with BMW Assist or TeleService, you can establish contact with the BMW Group's Roadside Assistance for break- down assistance directly via iDrive, refer to page 162.

First-aid kit*

The first-aid pouch is on the right-hand side of the luggage compartment in a storage area.

Some of the articles contained in the first- aid kit have a limited service life. There-

fore, check the expiration dates of the contents regularly and replace any items in good time, if necessary. You can find replacements in any pharmacy. Comply with the applicable legislation requiring

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you to have a first-aid kit and a warning triangle in the car.<

Warning triangle*

Connecting jumper cables

Always connect the jumper cables in the correct order, so that no sparks which

could cause injury occur at the battery.< Your BMW has a jump-starting connection in the engine compartment which acts as the bat- tery's positive terminal, refer also to the Engine compartment overview on page 181. The cap is marked with +. 1. Pull the cap of the BMW jump-starting con-

nection up to remove.

The warning triangle is on the left-hand side of the luggage compartment. Press the tab to take it out.

Jump starting If the car's own battery is flat, your BMW's engine can be started by connecting two jumper cables to another vehicle's battery. You can also use the same method to help start another vehicle. Use only jumper cables with fully-insulated clamp handles.

Do not touch any electrically live parts when the engine is running, or a fatal acci- dent may occur. Carefully adhere to the follow- ing sequence, both to prevent damage to one or both vehicles, and to guard against possible personal injuries.<

Preparation 1. Check whether the battery of the other

vehicle has a voltage of 12 volts and approximately the same capacitance in Ah. This information can be found on the bat- tery.

2. Switch off the engine of the assisting vehi-

cle.

3. Switch off any consumers in both vehicles. There must not be any contact between the bodies of the two vehicles, as other-

wise there is a danger of shorting.<

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2. Attach one terminal clamp of the plus⁄+

jumper cable to the positive terminal of the battery or a starting-aid terminal of the vehi- cle providing assistance.

3. Attach the second terminal clamp of the

plus⁄+ jumper cable to the positive terminal of the battery or a starting-aid terminal of the vehicle to be started.

4. Attach one terminal clamp of the minus⁄–

jumper cable to the negative terminal of the battery or to an engine or body ground of the assisting vehicle. Your BMW has a special nut as body ground or negative pole.

5. Attach the second terminal clamp of the

minus⁄– jumper cable to the negative termi-

nal of the battery or to the engine or body ground of the vehicle to be started.

Starting the engine 1. Start the engine of the donor vehicle and

allow it to run for a few minutes at an increased idle speed.

2. Start the engine on the other vehicle in the

usual way. If the first start attempt is not successful, wait a few minutes before another attempt in order to allow the discharged battery to recharge.

3. Let the engines run for a few minutes. 4. Disconnect the jumper cables by reversing

the above connecting sequence.

If necessary, have your BMW center check and recharge the battery.

Never use spray fluids to start the engine.<

Tow-starting, towing away

Always observe all applicable towing laws and regulations.< Never allow passengers to ride in a towed vehicle for any reason.<

Using a tow fitting The screw-in tow fitting must always be carried on the car. It can be screwed in at the front or rear of the BMW. It is stored in the onboard tool kit underneath the cover on the right-hand side of the luggage compartment, refer to page 187. In order to avoid damaging the tow fitting and the vehicle, please follow these instructions: use only the tow fitting provided with the vehi- cle and screw it all the way in. Use the tow fitting for towing only on roads. Avoid lateral loading of the tow fitting, e.g. do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting.

Access to screw thread Rectangular cover panel in bumper: Press on the upper edges of the cover panel.

Front

Rear

Being towed

Make sure that the ignition is switched on, refer to page 49, as the low beams, tail

lamps, turn signals and windshield wipers would no longer be available. If the electrical system fails, do not attempt to tow away or tow- start the vehicle. The electric steering wheel lock cannot be disengaged and the car is not steerable. Jump starting, refer to page 194. Power steering assistance is not available when the engine is not running. Thus, braking and steering will require increased effort.< Switch on the hazard warning flashers, depend- ing on local regulations.

Vehicles with manual transmission Gearshift lever in neutral position.

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With tow truck

Have the BMW transported with a tow truck with a so-called lift bar or on a flat bed.

Do not lift the vehicle by a tow fitting or body and chassis parts, as otherwise

damage may result.<

Tow-starting

If the electrical system fails, do not attempt to tow-start or tow away the car. The electric steering wheel lock cannot be dis- engaged and the car is not steerable. Jump starting, refer to page 194.<

Do not tow-start vehicles with an auto- matic transmission. Only tow-start vehi- cles with a catalytic converter with the engine cold. It is better to jump start the engine, refer to page 194.< 1. Switch on the hazard warning flashers,

comply with local regulations.

2. Switch on the ignition, refer to page 49. 3. Shift into 3rd gear. 4. Have the vehicle tow-started with the clutch

pedal completely depressed and slowly release the clutch. After the engine starts, immediately depress the clutch pedal com- pletely again.

5. Stop at a suitable location, remove the tow bar or rope and switch off the hazard warn- ing flashers.

6. Have the vehicle checked.

Vehicles with automatic transmission Selector lever in position N. Changing selector lever positions, refer to page 52.

Do not exceed a towing speed of 45 mph or 70 km/h and a towing distance of

90 miles/150 km, as otherwise the automatic transmission may be damaged.<

Towing methods In some countries, towing with tow bars or ropes is not permitted in public traffic. Familiarize yourself with the regulations on tow- ing in the respective country.

With tow bar

The towing vehicle must not be lighter than the towed vehicle, otherwise it may

be impossible to maintain control.< The tow fittings used should be on the same side on both vehicles. Should it prove impossi- ble to avoid mounting the tow bar at an angle, please observe the following: > Clearance and maneuvering capability will

be sharply limited during cornering.

> The tow bar will generate lateral forces if it is

attached offset.

Secure the tow bar to the tow fitting only. Otherwise damage to other vehicle parts

could result.<

With tow rope When starting off in the towing vehicle, make sure that the tow rope is taut.

To avoid jerking and the associated stresses on vehicle components when

towing, always use nylon ropes or nylon straps. Secure the tow rope to the tow fitting only. Oth- erwise damage to other vehicle parts could result.<

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Reference Reference

This chapter contains technical data, short commands for the voice command system and an index which will help you find information the most quickly.

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Technical data

Engine data

Displacement Number of cylinders Maximum output at engine speed Maximum torque at engine speed

Dimensions

cu in/cmµ

hp rpm lb ft/Nm rpm

325i 182.8/2,996
215
6,250
185/251
2,750

330i 182.8/2,996
255
6,600
220298
2,750

All dimensions given in inches/mm. Smallest turning circle diam.: 36 ft 1 in/11.0 m

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Weights

Curb weight with manual transmission with automatic transmission Approved gross weight with manual transmission with automatic transmission Load Approved front axle load Approved rear axle load Approved roof load capacity Luggage compartment volume

Never exceed either the approved axle loads or the gross vehicle weight.

325i

330i

3,285/1,490
3,351/1,520

3,417/1,550
3,450/1,565

4,343/1,970
4,409/2,000
1,058/480
2,072/940
2,425/1,100
165/75
16.2/460

4,475/2,030
4,508/2,045
1,058/480
2,138/970
2,469/1,120
165/75
16.2/460

lbs./kg lbs./kg

lbs./kg lbs./kg lbs./kg lbs./kg lbs./kg lbs./kg cu ft/l

Capacities

Fuel tank including reserve of Windshield washer system including headlamp washers Engine with oil filter renewal

gal/liters gal/liters

approx. 15.9/60
approx. 2.1/8.0

quarts/liters

approx. 1.6/6.0

quarts/liters

approx. 6.9/6.5

Notes Fuel grade: page 169

For more details: page 55

BMW High Performance Synthetic Oil Oil grades: page 183

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Short commands for the voice command system

With short commands you can carry out certain functions directly, regardless of which menu

item is selected. Here are the important short commands for the voice command system.

Assistance window

Function To call up assistance window 21
To select display in the assistance window 21

Command {Assistance window} {Assistance window map facing north}, {Assistance window map direction of travel}, {Assistance window arrow display}, {Assistance window perspective}, {Assistance window current position}, {Assistance window trip computer} or {Assistance window onboard info}

Communication

Function To open phone 153
Dial phone number 153
To display phone book 154
To select from phone book 154

To display "Top 8" 155
Redialing 155
To display "Received calls" 155
To display "Missed calls" 155

Navigation

Function To call up navigation 119
To display current position 129
To open "Enter address" 115
To open "New destination" 115
To display "Input map" 118
To open "Information" 119
To display address book 121

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Command {Phone} {Dial number} {A to Z} {Call ...} or {Dial name} {Top 8} {Redial} {Received calls} {Missed calls}

Command {Navigation} {Current position} {Enter address} {New destination} {Input map} {Info menu} {Address book} or {From address book}

Function To display destination list 120
To switch on destination guidance 125
To switch off destination guidance 125
To display route preferences 123
To switch on voice instructions 127
To switch off voice instructions 127
To repeat voice instructions 128
To show arrow display 126
Displaying map 126

To call up a route 117, 126 To open "New route" 123
To change scale 127

Displaying towns/cities and streets along the route 127

Command {Destination list} {Start guidance} {Stop guidance} {Route preference} {Navigation info on} {Navigation info off} {Repeat navigation info} {Arrow display} {Map}, {Map facing north}, {Map direction of travel} or {Perspective} {Route} {New route} {Scale ... miles} or {Scale ... feet} {Route list}

Onboard info

Function To open "Car Data" 66
To display onboard info 66
To display trip computer 66
To open speed limit 75
To open stopwatch 75

Entertainment

Function Tone control 135
To switch on radio 138
To open "FM" 138
To open "AM" 138
To open "All stations" 138
To select radio station 138

To open "Presets" 138

Command {Car Data} {Onboard info} {Trip computer} {Limit} {Stopwatch}

Command {Audio} {Radio on} {FM menu} {AM menu} {FM All stations} {Station} name or {Choose station} {FM presets} or {AM presets}

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Function To select radio presets 138

To open "Manual" 139

To open strongest radio station 139
To call up CD player 145
To switch on CD player 145
To call up CD changer 145
To switch on CD changer 145
To select CD 145
To select CD and music track 146
To select track 146
To open "Audio Aux" 149
To call up DVD 145
To switch on DVD 145

Climate

Command {Preset ...} or {Choose preset} {FM manual} or {AM manual} {AM Autostore} {CD menu} {CD} {CD changer menu} {CD changer} {CD 1...6} {CD 1...6 track ...} {Track ...} {Audio Aux menu} {DVD player menu} {DVD player}

Function To open "Vent settings" 90
To open "Automatic programs" 91

Command {Vent settings} {Automatic programs}

menu

Function To open "Door locks" 30, 32
To open "Steering wheel buttons" 45
To open "Lighting" 53
To open "Communication settings" 160
To open "BMW Service settings" 160
To open "BMW Service" 162
To open "Service requirements" 70, 161
To open "Service" 70, 161
To display "Check Control messages" 73
To open "Display settings" 76
To set brightness of Control Display 76
To open "Units" 64
To open "Languages" 76, 127
To open "Time" 71

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Command {Door locks} {Steering wheel buttons} {Lighting} {Communication settings} {BMW Service settings} {BMW Service} {Service requirements} {Service} {Check Control messages} {Display settings} {Brightness} {Units} {Languages} {Time}

Function To open "Date" 72
To open "PDC" 77
To open "FTM" 80
To open "Entertainment settings" 135

Command {Date} {PDC} {FTM} {Entertainment settings}

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Everything from A-Z

Index

"..." Identifies Control Display

texts used to select individual functions and refers you to the page where these texts can be found.

ABS Antilock Brake

System 78

ACC, refer to Active cruise

control 57

Accessories, refer to The

individual vehicle 5

Activated-charcoal filter for

automatic climate control 92

Active cruise control 57
– indicator lamps 60
– malfunction 61
– selecting distance 59
– sensor 61
Active steering 81
– initializing the system 82
– warning lamp 82
Adaptive Head Light 86
"Add digits" for portable

phone 155

Additives – coolant 183
"Address book" in

navigation 121

Address for navigation – deleting 122
– entering 115
– selecting 121
– storing current position 121
"Add to destination list" 118
Adjusting the temperature

with automatic climate control 90

Adjusting the tone during audio operation, refer to Tone control 135

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Adjustment in audio mode – front-to-rear 135
– right/left balance 135
Airbags 82
– sitting safely 38
– warning lamp 84
Air distribution – automatic 90
– individual 90
Air flow rate 91
Airing, refer to Ventilation 92
Air pressure, tires 170
Air recirculation, refer to

Recirculated-air mode 91
"Air recirculation on / off" 45
Air vents 89
AKI, refer to Fuel

specifications 168

Alarm system 34
– avoiding unintentional

alarms 35

– interior motion sensor 35
– switching off an alarm 34
– tilt alarm sensor 35
"All channels" 142
All-season tires, refer to

Winter tires 179

"All stations", calling up on

radio 138

"AM", waveband 134, 138
AM, waveband 138
Ambient air, refer to

Recirculated-air mode 91

Antenna for portable

phone 152

Antifreeze – coolant 183
– washer fluid 55
Antilock Brake System ABS – indicator lamp 79
Anti-theft alarm system, refer

to Alarm system 34
Anti-theft system 29

Anti-trapping mechanism – glass sunroof, electric 37
– windows 35
Approved axle loads, refer to

Weights 201

Approved gross vehicle

weight, refer to Weights 201

Armrest, refer to Center

armrest 96

Arrival time – computer 66
– destination guidance 125
"Arrow display" in

navigation 126

Ashtray 98
Assist, refer to BMW

Assist 160

Assistance systems, refer to Dynamic Stability Control DSC 78

Assistance window 20
AUC Automatic recirculated-

air control 91

Audio 134
– controls 134
– switching on/off 134
– tone control 135
– volume 135
"Audio Aux" 134
Audio device, external 97
"Audio" tone settings 135
"Auto. headlamps" 85
Automatic – air distribution 90
– air flow rate 90
– cruise control 55, 57
– headlamp control 85
– service notification 161
– storing of stations 139
Automatic climate control 89
– automatic air distribution 90
– settings via iDrive 90
Automatic curb monitor 44

"Automatic programs" with

Bar, refer to Tow-starting,

automatic climate control 91

towing away 196

Automatic recirculated-air

control AUC 91

Automatic station search 139
Automatic transmission with

Steptronic 51

– interlock 51, 52
– overriding selector lever

lock 53

– shiftlock 52
– sport program 52
– towing away 195
– tow-starting 195
AUTO program for automatic

climate control 90

"Autostore"

on the radio 140

AUX-IN 149
– port 97
Average fuel consumption 66
– setting the units 68
Average speed 65
"Avoid ferries" in navigation 124

Avoid freeways for

navigation 123

"Avoid highways" in

navigation 123

Avoiding unintentional

alarms 35

"Avoid tollroads" in

navigation 124

Axle loads, refer to

Weights 201

"A - Z" 154

Backrests, refer to Seats 39
Backrest width adjustment 40
Back seats, refer to Rear seats – adjusting head restraints 41
Backup lamps – replacing bulbs 190
Backup lamps, refer to Tail

lamps 189

Balance, tone control 135

Bass, tone control 135
Battery 191
– charging 191
– disposal 191
– jump starting 194
– temporary power failure 191
Being towed 195
Belts, refer to Safety belts 43
Belt tensioner, refer to Safety

belts 43

Beverage holders, refer to

Cup holders 98

Black ice, refer to Ice

warning 64

Blower, refer to Air flow

rate 91

BMW Assist 160
– enabling 160
– services offered 161
"BMW Contact" 164
"BMW Contact Numbers" 164

BMW Maintenance

System 185

"BMW Service" 162
"BMW Service settings" 161
Bottle holders, refer to Cup

holders 98

Brake assist, refer to Dynamic

Brake Control 78

Brake fluid 184
– level too low 184
– warning lamp 184
Brake fluid, refer to Service

requirements 69

Brake Force Display 82
Brake hydraulics, refer to

Brakes 184
Brake lamps – Brake Force Display 82
– replacing bulbs 190
Brake pads, breaking in 106
Brake rotors 108
– brakes 106
– breaking in 106

Brakes – ABS 78
– BMW Maintenance

System 185

– brake fluid 184
– brake pads 184
– breaking in 106
– handbrake 51
– service requirements 69
Brakes, refer to Braking

safely 107

Brake system 106
– BMW Maintenance

System 185

– brake fluid 184
– brake pads 184
– breaking in 106
– disc brakes 108
Breakdown services, refer to

Roadside Assistance 193
Breaking in the clutch 106
Breaking in the

differential 106

Break-in period 106
"Brightness" 76
Bulb changing, refer to Lamps

and bulbs 187

Button for starting engine 49
Buttons on steering wheel 11

California Proposition 65

warning 5
"Call" 154
Call – accepting 153
– displaying accepted 155
– ending 154
– in absence 155
– starting 153
Calling – from phone book 154
– from Top 8 list 155
– redialing 155
Can holders, refer to Cup

holders 98

Capacities 201

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