BMW 325ci Convertbile (2002 year). Instruction - part 11
Capacities
147n
Notes
Fuel tank
gal. (liters)
approx. 16.6 (approx. 63)
Fuel specification, refer to
Reserve
gal. (liters)
approx. 2.1 (approx. 8)
page 23
Windshield/headlamp washer reservoir
quarts (liters) approx. 5.6 (approx. 5.3) Specifications, refer to page 120
Cooling system including heating circuit
quarts (liters) approx. 8.9 (approx. 8.4) Specifications, refer to page 123
Engine oil and filter change
quarts (liters) approx. 6.9 (approx. 6.5) BMW High Performance
Synthetic Oil
Specifications, refer to page 121
Manual and automatic transmission
-
Lifetime lubricant, no oil change
and differential
required
1
149n
Overview
Controls and features
Operation, maintenance
Owner service procedures
Technical data
Index
Index
Everything from A to Z
A
Air supply
91, 94
Automatic Differential Brake
Belts, safety
52
ABS (Antilock Brake
Airbags
18, 56
(ADB)
81
Beverage holder
100
System)
19, 109
sitting correctly
48
Automatic dimming feature,
Blower
91, 94
Access to the rear
51
Alarm system
28, 36
mirrors
56
BMW High Performance
Accessories
10
Antifreeze and anti-
Automatic headlight
Synthetic Oil
122
Activated-charcoal filter
96
corrosion agents
123
control
87
BMW Maintenance
Adaptive Transmission
disposal
123
Automatic recirculated-air
System 125
Control (ATC)
68
Antilock Brake System
control (AUC)
95
BMW sports seat,
ADB (Automatic Differential
(ABS)
19, 109
Automatic Stability Control
adjustment
49
Brake)
81
Anti-theft system
28, 29, 32
plus Traction (ASC+T)
80
BMW Universal
Adding
Aquaplaning
109
Automatic transmission
67
Transmitter
97
brake fluid
124
Armrest
99
Automatic transmission with
Bore
144
coolant
123
ASC+T (Automatic Stability
Steptronic
18, 67
Bottle holder, refer to
engine oil
121
Control plus Traction)
80
Average fuel
beverage holder
100
washer fluids
120
Ashtray
consumption
78
Brake fluid
124
Adjusting
front
100
Average speed
78
disposal
124
electric power seats
49
rear
101
Axle loads
146
warning lamp
17, 124
head restraints
50
ATC (Adaptive Transmission
Brake fluid level
109
Control)
68
Brake hydraulic system,
lumbar support
50
B
mirrors
55
Attach vehicle vacuum
warning lamp
17
Backup lamps 66
cleaner
101
Brake lamps
steering wheel
54
bulb replacement
133
Air conditioning
90
AUC (Automatic recircu-
bulb replacement
133
Battery
139
lated-air control)
95
Brake pads
19
temperature setting
91
care
139
Air distribution
91, 94
Automatic climate
charging
139
Air nozzles
90
control
93, 94
disposal
139
Air outlets
Automatic cruise control
72
Battery charge current
ventilation
90, 93
indicator
17
A-Z
Everything from A to Z
151n
Brake system
108, 109
Cargo loading
103
Clock
76
Coolant
123
brake pads
110
CBC (Cornering Brake
refer also to the
capacity
147
brake rotors,
Control)
18, 81
"Telephone Owner's
Coolant temperature
corrosion
110
Cellular phone
Manual"
gauge 75
defect in hydraulic
refer also to the
Clutch
108
Cooling system,
circuits
109
"Telephone Owner's
Cockpit
14
capacity
147
disc brakes
110
Manual"
Coin box
100
Copyright
4
Break-in procedure
108
Center (high-mount) brake
Compartments 99
Cornering Brake Control
Bulbs and lamps,
lamp 134
Compression ratio
144
(CBC)
18, 81
replacement
131
Center armrest
99
Computer 76
Correct sitting posture
48
Central locking system
28
refer also to the "Owner's
Cruise control
72
C
inside control button
32
Manual for Onboard
Cruising range
78
Changing a wheel
135
Computer"
Cup holder, refer to
California Proposition
Charging the battery
139
Configuring individual
beverage holder
100
65 Warning
126
Check Control
76
settings via Vehicle and
Curb weight
146
Canned beverage
Check engine oil level
121
Key Memory 63
holder
100
Checking coolant level
123
Consumption
78
Capacities
147
D
Checking tire pressures
24
display
75
Car care, refer to the "Caring
Data
Child-restraint systems
59
Convenience operation via
for your vehicle" manual
dimensions
145
Cigarette lighter
101
driver's door lock
Car phone 100
engine
144
Cleaning headlamps
71
fully-automatic convertible
Car wash systems, refer to
weights
146
Cleaning windshield
71
top
31
the "Caring for your
Daytime driving lamps
87
power windows 31
vehicle" manual
DBC (Dynamic Brake
Convertible top
Care of upholstery materials,
Control)
82
compartment panel
35
refer to the "Caring for your
Defrost windows
92, 94
Convertible top, fully
vehicle" manual
Digital clock
76
automatic operation
42
Dimensions
145
Dipstick, engine oil
121
Displacement
144
Everything from A to Z
Display lighting
88
E
Engine data
144
Flat Tire
Displays
15
Easy access to the rear
51
Engine oil
Monitor
85, 115, 138
Disposal
Electric power seats,
consumption
121
Flat tires
113, 135, 138
antifreeze and anti-
adjustment
49
disposal
122
Floor panel, luggage
corrosion agents
123
Electric power windows
38
fluid capacity
147
compartment
35
battery
139
Electrical malfunction
quality
122
Fog lamps 88
brake fluid
124
doors
31
specifications
122
Follow me home lamps
87
engine oil
122
fuel filler door
22
viscosity
122
Front fog lamps
88
Distance warning
79
luggage compartment
Engine oil level
121
Front reading lamps
89
Door keys
28
lid
33
check
121
Fuel consumption
78
Doors
Electrical malfunction,
indicator
19
Fuel consumption
electrical malfunction
31
closing only
Engine oil pressure
display
75
locking and unlocking
29
fully-automatic convertible
indicator
17
Fuel filler door
22
manual operation
31
top
44
Engine speed
144
electrical malfunction
22
DOT Quality Grades,
Elements of operation
14
Engine, starting
64
manual operation
22
tires
114
Emergency release of
Engine, switching off
65
Fuel gauge
75
Draft-free ventilation
92, 95
luggage compartment lid
Enlarging luggage
Fuel reserve indicator
75
Drive belts
17
from luggage
compartment
35
Fuel specifications
23
Driving notes
109
compartment's interior
34
Entering the rear
51
Fuel tank capacity
147
DSC (Dynamic Stability
Energy Control
74
Exterior mirrors
55
Fuel tank gauge
75
Control)
81
Engine and differential
108
Fuel-injection system
144
DSC Dynamic Stability
Engine compartment
F
Fully-automatic convertible
Control
19, 81
top
42
essentials
119
Failure messages
76
Dynamic Brake Control
Engine coolant, refer to
electrical malfunction,
Filling capacities
147
(DBC)
82
closing only
44
coolant
123
Fittings, tow starting and
Dynamic Stability Control
manual closing
44
towing
141
(DSC)
19, 81
Fuses
139
Flashlight
96
Everything from A to Z
153n
G
I
J
Luggage compartment lid
Garage-door opener
97
Ice warning
77
Jack
135
electrical malfunction
33
Gasoline gauge
75
Icy roads
77
Jump-starting
140
manual operation
33
Glove compartment
97
Ignition keys
28
operate via remote
Gross vehicle weight
146
Ignition lock
64
control
30
K
Imprint
4
Luggage compartment
Key Memory 63
Indicator lamps
17
lighting
33
H
Key set
28
Inflation pressures,
Luggage compartment's
Handbrake
66
Keys 28
tires
24, 113
interior, emergency
Hands-free system
100
INSPECTION 75
release
34
microphone
100
L
Instrument cluster
15
Luggage rack
105
Hardtop
110
Lamps and bulbs,
Instrument lighting
88
Lumbar support
50
Hazard warning triangle
22
replacement
131
Instrument panel
15
Head restraints
50
Lashing eyes
104
Interface socket for onboard
M
Headlamp cover, care
131
LATCH child-restraint
diagnostics (OBD)
127
M+S tires
117
Headlamp flasher
88
system
59
Headlamp washer
Interior lamps
30, 89
Maintenance
125
Length
145
remote control
30
Malfunction displays
76
system
120
License plate lamps, bulb
Interior motion sensor
36
capacity
147
Manual closing
replacement
134
operating via remote
fully-automatic convertible
Headlight control
87
LIGHTS ON warning 87
Heated seats
54
control
30
top
44
Load-securing devices
104
switching off
37
Manual convertible top
39
Heavy cargo
103
Lock buttons
32
Height
145
Interior rearview mirror
55
close
41
Low beams 87
with automatic
open 39
High beams 20, 69, 88
bulb replacement
131
bulb replacement
131
dimming 56
Manual operation
Lug wrench 135
Interlock
64
doors
31
High Performance Synthetic
Luggage compartment
35
Oil
122
fuel filler door
22
capacity
146
Holder for canned
luggage compartment
enlarging
35
beverages
100
lid
33
floor panel
35
Hood 118
secure separately
33
Horn 14
Everything from A to Z
Manual transmission
66
Oil change intervals, refer to
Parking aid
79
Rearview mirror
55
Manually controlled recircu-
the Service and Warranty
Parking brake
66
Recirculated-air mode
91
lated-air
95
Information Booklet (US
Parking lamps
Refueling
22
Master keys
28
models) or the Warranty
bulb replacement
131
Remote control
29
MFL (Multifunction steering
and Service Guide Booklet
PDC (Park Distance
Remove window
wheel)
22
(Canadian models)
Control)
79
condensation
92, 94
Microfilter
92, 96
Oil dipstick
121
Phone, refer to cellular
Replace windshield wiper
Mirror defrosting
55
Oil filter change
147
phone 100
blades
130
Mirror memory
53
OIL SERVICE 75
Pocket light
96
Replacement keys
28
Mirrors
55
Onboard computer
76
Power windows 38
Replacing lamps and
Mobile phone, refer to
refer also to the "Owner's
bulbs
130
cellular phone
100
Manual for Onboard
Q
Reporting safety defects
11
Modifications,
Computer"
Reverse
66
Quality Grades, tires
114
technical
10, 126
Onboard tool kit
130
Rollover protection
Motion sensor, refer to
Opening and closing
system
61
R
interior motion sensor
36
from the inside
32
Roof weight
146
Radiator
147
Mounting the roof rack
110
via the door lock
31
Roof-mounted luggage
Rain sensor
70
Multifunction steering wheel
via the remote control
29
rack
105
RDC (Tire Pressure
(MFL)
22
Original hand-held
Monitor)
83
transmitter
97
S
Reading lamps
Outside temperature
O
Safe with safety belts
48
front
89
display
77
OBD interface socket
127
Safety belts
48, 52
rear
89
Odometer 74
seat-integrated
51
Rear fog lamps
Oil
P
Safety defects, reporting
11
bulb replacement
133
additives
121
Paint care, refer to the
Safety tires
115, 138
Rear lamps
133
capacity
147
"Caring for your vehicle"
Seat heating
54
Rear reading lamps
89
consumption
121
manual
Seat memory 53
Rear window
quality
122
Park assistant
79
Seat-integrated safety belt
defroster
91, 95
specifications
122
Park Distance Control
system (SGS)
51
viscosity
122
(PDC)
79
Everything from A to Z
155n
Seats
48
Steering wheel lock
64
Tilt alarm sensor
37
Transmitter keys
28
adjustment
48
Stopping the vehicle
65
operating via remote
Transporting children
adjustment
Storage compartments
99
control
30
safely
59
precautions
48
Stowing cargo
103
switching off
37
Tread depth, tires
113
Securing cargo
103
Stroke
144
Tire change
135
Tread wear
113
Securing child-restraint
Switching off the engine
65
Tire condition
113
Trip odometer
74
system
59
Symbols 8
Tire inflation
Trunk lid, refer to luggage
Selector lever, automatic
Synthetic oils
122
pressures
24, 113
compartment lid
33
transmission
67
checking
24
Trunk, refer to luggage
Service and Warranty Infor-
T
indicator
83
compartment
35
mation Booklet (US
monitoring
83
Turn signal
Tail lamps
models)
125
Tire inflation pressures
indicators
20, 69
bulb replacement
133
Service Interval
table
25
Turn signals
Tank capacity
147
Display
75, 125
Tire Pressure Monitor
bulb replacement
132
Technical data
144
Setting the temperature
91
(RDC)
83, 115, 138
Turning radius
145
Technical
Shiftlock
67
Tire pressures
24
modifications
10, 126
Side airbags
56
refer also to tire inflation
Telephone preparation
100
U
Sitting correctly with
pressures
Temperature display
Uniform Tire Quality
airbags
48
Tire replacement
114
outside temperature
77
Grading
115
Ski bag
102
Tire tread
113
Temperature gauge
Universal Transmitter
97
Socket for electrical
Tires
108
engine coolant
75
Use antifreeze, radiator
123
appliances
101
Tools
130
Temperature
Spare key
28
Torque
144
layering
92, 95
V
Spare tire
135
Tow fittings
141
Temperature setting
91, 94
Vehicle keys
28
Speedometer 15
Towing the vehicle
141
Third brake light
134
Vehicle Memory
63
Sports seat, adjustment
49
Track
145
Vehicle weight
146
Standing lamps
88
Transmission
66
Vehicle, starting
64
Starting the engine
64
Ventilation
90, 93
draft-free
92, 95
Everything from A to Z
W
Windshield washer
Warning lamps
17
system
120
Warning messages
76
capacity
147
Warning triangle
22
filling
120
Warranty and Service Guide
Windshield wiper
70
Booklet (Canadian
Winter tires
117
models)
125
Wiper system
70
Washer fluid, adding
120
Work in the engine
Washer nozzles,
compartment
118
adjusting
120
Washer reservoir, filling
120
X
Washing your vehicle, refer
Xenon lamps 131
to the "Caring for your
vehicle" manual
Weights
146
Wheel and tire
combinations
116
Wheelbase 145
Wheels and tires
113
Wheelslip control, refer to
DSC 81
Width
145
Wind deflector
46
Windows 38
Refueling
To ensure that you always have conve-
Fuel
nient access to all essential information
when you stop for fuel, we recommend
Designation
that you fill out the adjoining chart by
entering the data that apply to your
Please enter your preferred fuel here.
vehicle.
Consult the index for individual specifi-
cations.
Engine oil
Quality
The oil volume between the two marks
on the dipstick corresponds to approx.
1.1 US quarts (1 liter).
Tire inflation pressures
Summer tires
Winter tires
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Up to 2 passengers
4 passengers plus luggage
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