BMW 325ci Convertbile (2002 year). Instruction - part 5
Vehicle Memory, Key Memory
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adjustment data for as many as four
Examples for Key Memory:
different individuals into the system.
> Locks the vehicle when you start off,
The system then relies on a bilateral
refer to page 32
data exchange to identify the individual
> Automatically adjusts the power seat
user and dial in the selected settings
and exterior mirrors to your personal
whenever the remote control unit is
programmed settings when you
used to disengage the door locks.
unlock the vehicle, refer to page 53
> Unlocks driver's door first, then
Color-coded decals have been
proceeds to disengage the vehicle's
provided to help you distinguish indi-
remaining locks, refer to page 29.
vidual keys with different settings.
You will see this symbol through-
What the system can do
out the Owner's Manual. It is to
How the system functions
Your BMW center can provide you with
remind you at appropriate places of the
No doubt you have reflected at one
details on the capabilities of the Vehicle
settings that are available to you.<
time or another on how great it would
Memory and Key Memory systems. A
be if you could permanently configure
few examples follow below:
your vehicle's various features and
Examples for Vehicle Memory:
adjustments to mirror your own indi-
> Various signals as acknowledgment
vidual preferences. In engineering your
when you lock or unlock your vehicle,
vehicle, BMW has incorporated a
refer to pages 29, 31
number of options for personal adjust-
> Activates/deactivates the "Follow me
ment that can be programmed into your
home" lamp, refer to page 87
vehicle at your BMW center.
> Activates/deactivates daytime driving
The available configuration data fall into
lamps, refer to page 87.
two categories, according to whether
their primary orientation is the vehicle
(Vehicle Memory) or the individual (Key
Memory). Provided that each person
has a separate remote-control key, you
can have your BMW center enter
64nIgnition lock
Starting the engine
Vehicles with manual transmis-
Before starting
sion:
> Engage the parking brake
Step on the clutch when starting the
> Ensure that the gearshift lever is in
vehicle. A lockout prevents the engine
neutral, or, with an automatic trans-
from starting if the clutch is not
mission, that the selector lever is in P
depressed.<
> Depress the clutch pedal at low
temperatures.
Steering locked
The key can only be inserted and
Do not allow the engine to run in
removed in this position.
enclosed spaces. The exhaust
gases contain carbon monoxide, an
After removing the key, turn the
odorless and colorless, but highly toxic
steering wheel slightly to the left or right
0
Steering locked
gas.
until you hear the lock engage.
Breathing the exhaust gases poses an
1
Steering unlocked
The sound system remains operational
extreme health risk, and can lead to
2
Ignition on
for approx. 20 minutes after you switch
unconsciousness and death.
off the ignition (ignition key in position 0
3
Start engine
Do not leave the vehicle unattended
or key removed). Simply switch it back
with the engine running. An unat-
on.
Vehicles with automatic transmis-
tended vehicle with a running engine
sion:
represents a potential safety hazard.<
Steering unlocked
Do not move the selector lever from
position "P" until the engine is running
You will find that it is often easier to turn
When driving, standing at idle,
(ignition key position 2).
the ignition key from position 0 to posi-
and parking the vehicle, take care
Your vehicle is equipped with an inter-
tion 1 when you move the steering
to avoid contact between the hot
lock. Therefore, the ignition key cannot
wheel slightly to help disengage the
exhaust system and flammable mate-
be turned to position 0 and removed
lock.
rials (grass, hay, leaves, etc.). Such
until the selector lever is in
Individual electrical accessories are
contact could lead to a fire, resulting in
position "P."<
ready for operation.
serious personal injury and property
damage.<
> Do not press the accelerator pedal
while starting the engine.
Starting the engine
Switching off the engine
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Do not actuate the starter for too
Engine idle speed is controlled by the
Turn the ignition key to position 1 or 0.
short a time, but do not actuate it
engine computer system. Increased
for more than approx. 20 seconds.
speeds at start-up are normal and
You should never remove the igni-
Release the ignition key immediately
should decrease as the engine warms
tion key when the vehicle is in
when the engine starts.
up. If engine speed does not decrease,
motion, as the steering lock could
Do not allow the engine to warm up by
service is required.
engage.
leaving it running while the vehicle
When you leave the vehicle, always
To prevent the battery from discharging,
remains stationary. Instead, drive off
remove the ignition key and engage the
always deactivate electrical devices
immediately at a moderate engine
steering lock.
that are not in use. Switch the ignition
speed.<
Vehicles with manual transmission:
off when the vehicle is not being driven.
Always engage the parking brake when
If the engine does not start on the first
parking on hills and slopes, as first gear
Extended starting attempts, char-
attempt (if it is very hot or cold, for
or reverse may not provide adequate
acterized by excessively frequent
instance):
resistance to rolling.
or long periods with the starter
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
> Press the accelerator pedal halfway
engaged, can lead to catalyst
Place the selector lever in "P."<
down while engaging the starter.
damage.<
Cold starts at extremely low tempera-
tures of roughly +5 7 (-15 6) or below
and at altitudes of over 3,300 ft
(1,000 m):
> On the first start attempt, engage the
starter for a longer period (approx.
10 seconds)
> Press the accelerator pedal halfway
down while engaging the starter.
66nParking brake
Manual transmission
If exceptional circumstances
make it necessary to engage the
parking brake while the vehicle is in
motion, do not pull it with excessive
pressure. Keep your thumb pressed
against the release button while care-
fully pulling the lever up to apply
moderate pressure.
Excessive pressure can lead to over-
braking and loss of traction (fishtailing)
at the rear.
The brake lamps do not come on when
the parking brake is engaged.
The parking brake is primarily designed
Reverse
Vehicles with manual transmission:
to prevent the vehicle from rolling while
Always engage the parking brake when
Select only when the vehicle is
parked. It operates on the rear wheels.
parking on hills and slopes, as first gear
completely stopped. Press the gearshift
or reverse may not provide adequate
lever to the left to overcome the slight
To engage
resistance to rolling.
resistance.
The detent engages automatically, the
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
When you select reverse the backup
indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
Place the selector lever in "P."<
lamps will turn on automatically when
comes on when the ignition key is in
the ignition key is in position 2.
position 2, refer to page 18.
To avoid corrosion and one-sided
braking, apply the parking brake lightly
Do not hold the vehicle in place on
To release
from time to time when coasting to a
slopes by slipping or "riding" the
Pull up slightly on the lever, press the
standstill (at a traffic signal, for
clutch. Use the parking brake instead.
button (arrow) and lower the lever.
instance), provided that it is safe to do
Riding the clutch leads to severe and
so.
premature clutch wear.<
Automatic transmission with Steptronic*
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You can drive as with a normal auto-
While the vehicle is stationary and
matic transmission. In addition, you can
before shifting out of "Park" or
also shift manually.
"Neutral," depress the footbrake in
order to disengage the selector lever's
When you move the selector lever from
lock mechanism (Shiftlock).
the "D" position to the left into the M/S
Hold the footbrake down until starting
range, the performance-oriented shift
off. The vehicle will otherwise "creep"
programs of the automatic transmission
when a drive position is engaged.<
are engaged. Steptronic enters the
manual selection mode and executes
To prevent the vehicle from
the desired shift whenever you tap the
starting off on its own, always
selector lever in the direction indicated
move the selector lever to position P
by "+" or "-." When you wish to use the
or N and engage the parking brake
automatic transmission mode again,
Selector lever positions
before leaving your vehicle with the
move the selector lever to the right into
P R N D M/S + -
engine running.
the "D" position.
Do not leave the vehicle unattended
Starting the engine
with the engine running. An unattended
The engine can only be started in
vehicle with a running engine repre-
selector lever positions P ("Park") or N
sents a potential safety hazard.<
("Neutral").
P Park
Range selection
Select only when the vehicle is
A detent prevents inadvertent shifts to
stationary. Transmission locks to
the "Reverse" or "Park" selector lever
prevent rear wheels from turning.
positions. To disengage the detent,
press the button on the front side of
R Reverse
the shift knob (arrow).
Select only when the vehicle is
stationary.
68nAutomatic transmission with Steptronic*
N Neutral
The Adaptive Transmission Control
(ATC) executes upshifts and downshifts
Select only when stopping for an
only when the new gear will provide a
extended period.
suitable combination of engine and
D Drive (automatic shift program)
road speed, for example ATC will not
This position is designed for driving
execute downshifts if the engine speed
under all normal operating conditions.
is too high. The desired, then the actual
All forward gears are available.
gear, briefly appear in the instrument
cluster.
Kickdown mode
In the kickdown mode, you achieve
To accelerate quickly in the
maximum acceleration and in
manual mode (to pass another
position D top speed.
vehicle), shift down manually or employ
M/S Manual mode and
Depress the accelerator pedal past the
the kickdown mode.<
Sport Program
increased resistance point at the full-
throttle position.
Move the selector lever from D to M/S
Shifting from M/S to the selector lever
to activate the Sport Program; SD
positions P, R and N is possible only by
appears in the display panel. The M/S
going through D.
mode is recommended for perfor-
mance-oriented driving.
Once in the M/S mode you can tap the
selector lever to switch the automatic
transmission from the Sport Program to
its manual selection mode.
This mode allows you to execute
upshifts manually by tapping the lever
toward "+," while downshifts are
selected by tapping in the "-" direction.
The displays M1 through M5 appear in
the display panel to indicate your
current gear selection.
Automatic transmission with Steptronic*
Indicator/Headlamp flasher
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Bring the vehicle to a stop. Move the
transmission selector lever to "P."
Engage the parking brake and turn the
engine off (ignition key to position 0).
Wait a few seconds, then start the
engine.
If the indicator lamp goes out after a
few seconds, normal transmission
performance has been restored. You
may continue to drive as usual.
If the indicator lamp does not go out,
you can place the selector lever in all
positions. However, the vehicle will now
1
High beams (blue indicator lamp)
Available displays
only operate in 3rd and 4th gear.
P R N D SD M1 M2 M3 M4 M5
2
Headlamp flasher (blue indicator
If this happens, avoid extreme engine
lamp)
loads and consult the nearest BMW
Electronic transmission control
3
Turn signal indicator (green indicator
center.
module
lamps accompanied by a periodic
If the indicator lamp comes on,
clicking sound from the relay)
Do not work in the engine
there is a malfunction in the
compartment when a drive gear
transmission system.
To signal briefly
(forward or reverse) is engaged. If you
Press the lever up to but not beyond
do this, the vehicle could move.<
the detent. It then returns to the center
position when released.
For towing or jump-starting, refer to the
information beginning on page 140.
If the flashing of the turn signal
indicators and the clicking from
the relay are both faster than normal,
one of the turn signal indicators has
failed.<
70nWasher/Wiper system
Rain sensor*
To adjust the sensitivity of the rain
sensor:
The rain sensor is positioned on the
Turn rotary dial 5.
windshield, directly ahead of the inte-
rior rearview mirror.
To switch off the rain sensor:
Return lever to position 0.
To activate the rain sensor:
> From the ignition key in position 1
Deactivate the rain sensor in auto-
or higher, move the lever to position
matic car washes. Failure to
1. The wipers will make at least one
observe this precaution could result in
sweep across the windshield.
damage caused by undesired wiper
You can leave the lever in position 1 at
activation.<
all times. With the ignition key in posi-
0
Wipers retracted
tion 1 or higher, all you then need to do
Normal wiper speed
to activate the rain sensor is
1
Intermittent mode or rain sensor
When the vehicle is stationary, the
> briefly turn the rotary dial 5, or
wipers switch automatically to intermit-
2
Normal wipe
> clean the windshield 1, refer to
tent wipe (not on vehicles with rain
3
Fast wipe
page 71.
sensor).
4
Brief wipe
5
Rotary dial for control of the wipe
Fast wiper speed
interval or the sensitivity of the rain
When the vehicle is stationary, the
sensor
wipers operate at normal speed (not on
vehicles with rain sensor).
Intermittent operation
(not on vehicles with rain sensor)
You can select any of four sweep inter-
vals with rotary dial 5.
In addition, the wipe interval varies
automatically depending on road
speed.
Washer/Wiper system
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Cleaning headlamps*
When the vehicle's lighting system is
switched on, the headlamps will also be
cleaned every fifth time the automatic
windshield washer is activated.
Windshield washer nozzles
The windshield washer nozzles are
heated automatically* when the ignition
key is in position 2.
0 Wipers retracted
1 Clean the windshield
Cleaning the windshield
Do not use the washers if there is
any danger that the fluid will
freeze on the windshield, as your vision
could be obscured. Always use a wind-
shield washer antifreeze in cold
weather, refer to page 120.
Do not use the washers when the reser-
voir is empty. This could cause damage
to the washer pump.<
The system sprays washer fluid against
the windshield and activates the wipers
for a brief period.
72nCruise control*
You can store and automatically main-
To activate the system
To maintain and store speed
tain any desired vehicle speed above
or to accelerate
approx. 20 mph (30 km/h).
The cruise control is available whenever
From ignition key position 2:
the engine is running and the system
Press the button and the indicator lamp
Press button (+) briefly:
has been activated.
in the instrument cluster will come on,
The system maintains and stores the
refer to page 20. You can now use the
current vehicle speed. Every time you
cruise control.
tap the button, the speed increases by
0.6 mph (1 km/h).
Do not use cruise control on
Press and hold button (+):
twisting roads, when high traffic
The vehicle accelerates without pres-
density prevents driving at a constant
sure on the accelerator pedal. When
speed, or when the road surface is slick
you release the button, the system
(snow, rain, ice) or loose (rocks or
maintains and stores the current speed.
gravel, sand).<
If, on a downhill gradient, the
To deactivate the system
engine braking effect is not suffi-
cient, the preset speed can be
exceeded. Speed can drop on uphill
Press the button as often as needed
grades if the engine output is insuffi-
until the indicator lamp in the instru-
cient.<
ment cluster goes out.
Cruise control is also deactivated when
the ignition key is in position 0.
The speed stored in memory is deleted.
Cruise control*
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To decelerate
To interrupt the cruise control
To call up the stored speed
Press button (-) briefly:
When the system is activated, press the
Press the button:
If you are already driving with active
button. The indicator lamp stays on.
The vehicle accelerates to and main-
cruise control, the speed is decreased
You can use the cruise control again
tains the last speed stored.
by approx. 0.6 mph (1 km/h) every time
whenever you want by calling up the
you tap the button.
speed that was stored last.
Press and hold button (-):
In addition, cruise control is interrupted
With the cruise control active, the
automatically:
system automatically reduces the
> When the brakes are applied
throttle opening to slow the vehicle.
> When you apply pressure to the
When you release the button, the
clutch pedal, or when you move the
system maintains and stores the
automatic transmission selector lever
current speed.
from D to N
> If you exceed or fall below the
programmed speed for an extended
period (by depressing the acceler-
ator, for example).
74nOdometer
Tachometer
Energy control
1 Odometer
Do not operate the engine with the
Indicates the current fuel consumption
needle in the red overspeed zone of the
in mpg (in liters/100 km on Canadian
2 Trip odometer
gauge.
models). This allows you to see whether
your current driving style is conducive
Odometer
To protect the engine, the fuel supply is
to fuel economy with minimum exhaust
interrupted when you approach this
You can activate the displays shown in
emissions.
sector.
the illustration with the ignition key in
When the vehicle is stationary, the
position 0 by pressing the button in the
display goes to "Maximum" (zero on
instrument cluster.
Canadian models).
Trip odometer
To reset the trip odometer to zero,
press the button with the ignition key in
position 1 or higher.
Fuel gauge
Temperature gauge
Service Interval Display
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Once the indicator lamp stays on
Blue
Remaining distance to service
continuously, there are still approx.
The engine is still cold. Drive at
The displays shown in the illustration
2 gallons (8 liters) of fuel in the fuel
moderate engine and vehicle speeds.
appear for a few seconds when the
tank.
ignition key is in position 1 or after the
For fuel tank capacity refer to page 147.
Red
engine is started.
Certain operating conditions (such as
When you switch on the ignition, the
The next service due appears with the
those encountered in mountainous
warning lamp comes on briefly to
message OIL SERVICE or INSPEC-
areas) may cause the needle to fluc-
confirm that the system is operational.
TION, together with the distance
tuate slightly.
remaining in miles (kilometers) before
If the lamp comes on during normal
the next scheduled service.
vehicle operation: the engine has over-
Please refuel early, since driving
The computer bases its calculations
heated. Shut off the engine immediately
to the last drop of fuel can result in
of the remaining distance on operating
and allow it to cool down.
damage to the engine and/or catalytic
conditions in the preceding period.
Checking coolant level, refer to
converter.<
A flashing message and a "-" in front of
page 123.
the number mean that the service
When you switch on the ignition, the
interval has already been exceeded by
Between the blue and red zones
indicator lamp lights up briefly as an
the distance shown on the display.
operation check.
Normal operating range. The needle
Please contact your BMW center for an
may rise as far as the edge of the red
appointment.
sector in normal operation.
76nCheck Control
Computer
Clock
If you wish to have a permanent time
display, you can make this setting in the
radio display (refer to the Radio
Owner's Manual).
You can set the clock and the time
display in the car radio as follows.
When you turn the ignition key to posi-
Mode selection
tion 2, any of the following symbols may
From ignition key position 1, you can
appear to call your attention to problem
call up information from the computer
areas; the symbols remain in the
using the button in the turn signal lever.
display panel until the problem is
The information is displayed in the
corrected:
instrument cluster. By pressing the
1 Check the low and high beams as
button briefly toward the steering
well as the parking lamps
column, you can call up a new function
2 Door open
for display.
3 Luggage compartment lid open
The displays appear in the following
order:
4 Check tail or brake lamps
Time of day, outside temperature,
When you open the driver's door after
average fuel consumption, cruising
completing a journey, an acoustic
range, average vehicle speed.
warning signal will sound if the head-
When the ignition key is turned to posi-
lamps are still on.
tion 1 or higher the last active setting is
displayed.