BMW 3 SERIES SPORTS WAGON User manual

Owner's Manual
for Vehicle
The Ultimate
Driving Machine®
THE BMW 3 SERIES
SPORTS WAGON.
OWNER'S MANUAL.
Contents
A-Z
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3 Series Owner's Manual for the vehicle
Thank you for choosing a BMW.
The more familiar you are with your vehicle, the better control
you will have on the road. We therefore strongly suggest:
Read this Owner's Manual before starting off in your new BMW.
Also use the Integrated Owner's Manual in your vehicle. It con‐
tains important information on vehicle operation that will help
you make full use of the technical features available in your
BMW. The manual also contains information designed to en‐
hance operating reliability and road safety, and to contribute to
maintaining the value of your BMW.
Any updates made after the editorial deadline can be found in
the appendix of the printed Owner's Manual for the vehicle.
Supplementary information can be found in the additional bro‐
chures in the onboard literature.
We wish you a safe and enjoyable trip.
The Owner's Manual is available in many countries as an app.
Additional information on the Internet:
www.bmw.com/bmw_drivers_guide
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Contents
The fastest way to find information on a partic‐
ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to
page 248.
6Information
At a glance
14 Cockpit
18 iDrive
27 Voice activation system
30 Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle
Controls
34 Opening and closing
53 Adjusting
64 Transporting children safely
68 Driving
82 Displays
98 Lights
103 Safety
126 Driving stability control systems
132 Driving comfort
155 Climate control
162 Interior equipment
172 Storage compartments
Driving tips
180 Things to remember when driving
184 Loading
187 Saving fuel
Mobility
196 Refueling
198 Fuel
203 Wheels and tires
214 Engine compartment
216 Engine oil
220 Coolant
222 Maintenance
224 Replacing components
232 Breakdown assistance
238 Care
Reference
244 Technical data
246 Appendix
248 Everything from A to Z
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