BMW GRAN TURISMO 3 Series 2013 User manual

Owner's Manual for
Vehicle
The Ultimate Driving
Machine
THE BMW 3 SERIES
GRAN TURISMO.
OWNER'S MANUAL.
Contents
A-Z
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3 Series
Gran Turismo
Owner's Manual for 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 for the printed or
Integrated Owner's Manual are located in the appendix of the
printed quick reference for the vehicle.
Supplementary information can be found in the additional bro‐
chures in the onboard literature.
We wish you a safe and enjoyable drive.
BMW AG
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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 230.
6Notes
At a glance
12 Cockpit
16 iDrive
24 Voice activation system
27 Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle
Controls
32 Opening and closing
48 Adjusting
58 Transporting children safely
62 Driving
74 Displays
90 Lamps
95 Safety
117 Driving stability control systems
123 Driving comfort
146 Climate control
153 Interior equipment
162 Storage compartments
Driving tips
168 Things to remember when driving
171 Loading
174 Saving fuel
Mobility
182 Refueling
184 Fuel
185 Wheels and tires
195 Engine compartment
197 Engine oil
200 Coolant
201 Maintenance
203 Replacing components
214 Breakdown assistance
220 Care
Reference
226 Technical data
230 Everything from A to Z
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