Bmw 3 Series Sedan 2015 Owners Manual
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Bmw 3 Series Sedan 2015 Owners Manual
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- Bmw 3 Series Sedan 2015 Owners Manual
- 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 contains 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 enhance 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 found in the appendix of the printed Quick Reference for the vehicle. Supplementary information can be found in the additional brochures in the onboard literature. We wish you a safe and enjoyable ride.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Bmw 3 Series Sedan 2015 Owners Manual
At a glance.................................................................................................................. 17 Cockpit.................................................................................................................. 18 Vehicle features and options......................................................................................... 18 All around the steering wheel........................................................................................ 18 All around the center console........................................................................................ 20 All around the roofliner............................................................................................. 21 iDrive................................................................................................................... 22 Vehicle features and options......................................................................................... 22 The concept.......................................................................................................... 22 Control elements at a glance......................................................................................... 22 Operating concept.................................................................................................... 24 Touchpad............................................................................................................. 25 Example: setting the clock........................................................................................... 26 Status information................................................................................................... 27 Split screen......................................................................................................... 27 Programmable memory buttons.......................................................................................... 28 Deleting personal in the vehicle..................................................................................... 29 Entering letters and numbers......................................................................................... 29 Voice activation system.................................................................................................. 31 Vehicle features and options......................................................................................... 31 The concept.......................................................................................................... 31 Requirements......................................................................................................... 31 Using voice activation............................................................................................... 31 Possible commands.................................................................................................... 31 One example: open the tone settings.................................................................................. 32 Setting the voice dialog............................................................................................. 32 Adjusting the volume................................................................................................. 32 Hints on Emergency Requests.......................................................................................... 32 Environmental conditions............................................................................................. 33 Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle................................................................................. 34 Vehicle features and options......................................................................................... 34 Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle............................................................................. 34 Controls..................................................................................................................... 37 Opening and closing...................................................................................................... 38 Vehicle features and options......................................................................................... 38 Remote control/key................................................................................................... 38 Personal Profile..................................................................................................... 39 Using the remote control............................................................................................. 41 Without remote control............................................................................................... 43 Trunk lid............................................................................................................ 44 Comfort Access....................................................................................................... 45 Adjusting............................................................................................................ 47 Alarm system......................................................................................................... 48 Power windows........................................................................................................ 50 Roller sunblinds..................................................................................................... 51 Glass sunroof, powered............................................................................................... 51 Adjusting................................................................................................................ 54 Vehicle features and options......................................................................................... 54 Sitting safely....................................................................................................... 54 Seats................................................................................................................ 54 Safety belts......................................................................................................... 57 Front headrests...................................................................................................... 58 Rear head restraints................................................................................................. 59 Seat and mirror memory............................................................................................... 60 Mirrors.............................................................................................................. 61 Steering wheel....................................................................................................... 63 Transporting children safely............................................................................................. 64 Vehicle features and options......................................................................................... 64 The right place for children......................................................................................... 64 Installing child restraint systems................................................................................... 64 LATCH child restraint system......................................................................................... 66 Locking the doors and windows........................................................................................ 67 Driving.................................................................................................................. 68 Vehicle features and options......................................................................................... 68 Start/Stop button.................................................................................................... 68 Starting the engine.................................................................................................. 69 Engine stop.......................................................................................................... 70 Auto Start/Stop function............................................................................................. 70 Parking brake........................................................................................................ 72 Turn signal, high beams, headlight flasher........................................................................... 73 Washer/wiper system.................................................................................................. 73 Washer fluid......................................................................................................... 75 Manual transmission.................................................................................................. 76 Steptronic transmission.............................................................................................. 76 Displays................................................................................................................. 81 Vehicle features and options......................................................................................... 81 Overview, instrument cluster......................................................................................... 81 Electronic displays.................................................................................................. 81 Check Control........................................................................................................ 82 Fuel gauge........................................................................................................... 85 Tachometer........................................................................................................... 85 Engine oil temperature............................................................................................... 85 Coolant temperature.................................................................................................. 86 Odometer and trip odometer........................................................................................... 86 External temperature................................................................................................. 86 Time................................................................................................................. 86 Date................................................................................................................. 86 Range................................................................................................................ 86 Current fuel consumption............................................................................................. 87 Energy recovery...................................................................................................... 87 Service requirements................................................................................................. 87 Gear shift indicator................................................................................................. 88 Speed limit detection................................................................................................ 89 Selection lists in the instrument cluster............................................................................ 90 On-board computer.................................................................................................... 90 Sport displays....................................................................................................... 92 Speed warning........................................................................................................ 92 Settings on the Control Display...................................................................................... 93 Head-up Display...................................................................................................... 94 Lights................................................................................................................... 96 Vehicle features and options......................................................................................... 96 Overview............................................................................................................. 96 Parking lights/low beams, headlight control.......................................................................... 96 Adaptive Light Control............................................................................................... 97 High-beam Assistant.................................................................................................. 98 Fog lights........................................................................................................... 99 Instrument lighting.................................................................................................. 99 Interior lights...................................................................................................... 99 Safety...................................................................................................................101 Vehicle features and options.........................................................................................101 Airbags..............................................................................................................101 Tire Pressure Monitor TPM............................................................................................104 FTM Flat Tire Monitor................................................................................................108 Intelligent Safety...................................................................................................110 Front-end collision warning..........................................................................................111 Front-end collision warning with City Braking function...............................................................111 Front-end collision warning with braking function....................................................................113 Pedestrian warning with city braking function........................................................................116 Lane departure warning...............................................................................................118 Active Blind Spot Detection..........................................................................................120 Brake force display..................................................................................................122 Attentiveness assistant..............................................................................................122 Driving stability control systems........................................................................................123 Vehicle features and options.........................................................................................123 Antilock Brake System ABS............................................................................................123 Brake assistant......................................................................................................123 DSC Dynamic Stability Control........................................................................................123 DTC Dynamic Traction Control.........................................................................................124 xDrive...............................................................................................................124 Dynamic Damping Control..............................................................................................125 Variable sport steering..............................................................................................125 Driving Dynamics Control.............................................................................................125 Drive-off assistant..................................................................................................127 Servotronic..........................................................................................................127 Driving comfort..........................................................................................................128 Vehicle features and options.........................................................................................128 Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go function, ACC...................................................................128 Cruise control.......................................................................................................134 PDC Park Distance Control............................................................................................136 Surround View........................................................................................................139 Rearview camera......................................................................................................139 Side View............................................................................................................141 Top View.............................................................................................................142 Parking assistant....................................................................................................144 Climate control..........................................................................................................149 Vehicle features and options.........................................................................................149 Automatic climate control............................................................................................149 Automatic climate control with enhanced features.....................................................................151 Ventilation..........................................................................................................154 Parked-car ventilation...............................................................................................155 Interior equipment.......................................................................................................156 Vehicle features and options.........................................................................................156 Universal Integrated Remote Control..................................................................................156 Digital compass......................................................................................................158 Sun visor............................................................................................................160 Ashtray/cigarette lighter............................................................................................160 Connecting electrical devices........................................................................................160 USB interface for data transfer......................................................................................161 Through-loading system...............................................................................................162 Storage compartments.....................................................................................................164 Vehicle features and options.........................................................................................164 Hints................................................................................................................164 Storage compartments.................................................................................................164 Glove compartment....................................................................................................164 Front storage compartment............................................................................................165 Compartments in the doors............................................................................................165 Center armrest.......................................................................................................165 Storage compartment in the rear......................................................................................166 Cupholders...........................................................................................................166 Clothes hooks........................................................................................................166 Storage compartments in the cargo area...............................................................................166 Driving tips.................................................................................................................169 Things to remember when driving..........................................................................................170 Vehicle features and options.........................................................................................170 Breaking-in period...................................................................................................170 General driving notes................................................................................................170 Loading..................................................................................................................173 Vehicle features and options.........................................................................................173 Hints................................................................................................................173 Determining the load limit...........................................................................................173 Load.................................................................................................................174 Stowing cargo........................................................................................................174 Securing cargo.......................................................................................................174 Roof-mounted luggage rack............................................................................................175 Saving fuel..............................................................................................................176 Vehicle features and options.........................................................................................176 General information..................................................................................................176 Remove unnecessary cargo.............................................................................................176 Remove attached parts following use..................................................................................176 Close the windows and glass sunroof..................................................................................176 Tires................................................................................................................176 Drive away immediately...............................................................................................176 Look well ahead when driving.........................................................................................176 Avoid high engine speeds.............................................................................................177 Use coasting.........................................................................................................177 Switch off the engine during longer stops............................................................................177 Switch off any functions that are not currently needed...............................................................177 Have maintenance carried out.........................................................................................177 ECO PRO..............................................................................................................177 Mobility.....................................................................................................................185 Refueling................................................................................................................186 Vehicle features and options.........................................................................................186 Hints................................................................................................................186 Fuel lid.............................................................................................................186 Observe the following when refueling.................................................................................187 Fuel.....................................................................................................................188 Vehicle features and options.........................................................................................188 Fuel recommendation..................................................................................................188 BMW Advanced Diesel..................................................................................................189 Wheels and tires.........................................................................................................193 Vehicle features and options.........................................................................................193 Tire inflation pressure..............................................................................................193 Tire identification marks............................................................................................199 Tire tread...........................................................................................................201 Tire damage..........................................................................................................201 Changing wheels and tires............................................................................................201 Run-flat tires.......................................................................................................203 Mobility System......................................................................................................203 Snow chains..........................................................................................................206 Engine compartment.......................................................................................................208 Vehicle features and options.........................................................................................208 Important features in the engine compartment.........................................................................208 Hood.................................................................................................................209 Engine oil...............................................................................................................210 Vehicle features and options.........................................................................................210 General information..................................................................................................210 Electronic oil measurement...........................................................................................210 Adding engine oil....................................................................................................211 Engine oil types to add..............................................................................................212 Engine oil change:...................................................................................................212 Coolant..................................................................................................................213 Vehicle features and options.........................................................................................213 Hints................................................................................................................213 Coolant level........................................................................................................213 Disposal.............................................................................................................213 Maintenance..............................................................................................................214 Vehicle features and options.........................................................................................214 BMW maintenance system...............................................................................................214 Condition Based Service CBS..........................................................................................214 Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models and Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models....214 Socket for OBD Onboard Diagnosis.....................................................................................215 Replacing components.....................................................................................................216 Vehicle features and options.........................................................................................216 Onboard vehicle tool kit.............................................................................................216 Wiper blade replacement..............................................................................................216 Lamp and bulb replacement............................................................................................216 Changing wheels......................................................................................................224 Vehicle battery......................................................................................................224 Fuses................................................................................................................225 Breakdown assistance.....................................................................................................227 Vehicle features and options.........................................................................................227 Hazard warning flashers..............................................................................................227 Intelligent Emergency Request........................................................................................227 Warning triangle.....................................................................................................228 First aid kit........................................................................................................228 Jump-starting........................................................................................................228 Tow-starting and towing..............................................................................................230 Care.....................................................................................................................233 Vehicle features and options.........................................................................................233 Car washes...........................................................................................................233 Vehicle care.........................................................................................................234 Reference....................................................................................................................239 Technical data...........................................................................................................240 Vehicle features and options.........................................................................................240 Note.................................................................................................................240 Dimensions...........................................................................................................240 Weights..............................................................................................................240 Capacities...........................................................................................................245
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