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1 Contents From A to Z. Owner's Manual for the Vehicle. with a quick reference guide for your convenience . Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 155 480 - 08/00 BMW AG. BMW recommends Castrol 325Ci 330Ci Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 155 480 - 08/00 BMW AG. Congratulations, and thank you for choosing a BMW. Thorough familiarity with your vehicle will provide you with enhanced control and security when you drive it. We therefore have this request: Read this Owner's Manual to get summarized information, before you start out in your new BMW. It contains important data and instructions intended to assist you in gaining maximum use and satisfaction from the unique range of technical features on your BMW. This manual also contains information on maintenance and care, designed to ensure your safety and the proper operation of your vehicle, and to maintain your vehicle's value.

2 This Owner's Manual should be considered a permanent part of this vehicle. It should stay with the vehicle when sold to provide the next owner with important operating, safety and maintenance information. This manual is supplemented by a Service and Warranty Information Booklet (US models) or a Warranty and Service guide Booklet (Canadian models). We recommend that you read this publication thoroughly. your BMW is covered by the following warranties: New Vehicle Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Rust Perforation Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty Federal Emissions Performance Warranty California Emission Control System Limited Warranty Detailed information about these warranties is listed in the Service and Warranty Information Booklet (US models) or in the Warranty and Service guide Booklet (Canadian models). We wish you an enjoyable driving experience.

3 BMW AG. Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 155 480 - 08/00 BMW AG. 4n Notes on the Owner's Manual Symbols used The individual vehicle We have made every effort to ensure Indicates instructions or precau- On purchasing your BMW, you have that you are able to find what you need tions that must be followed decided in favor of a model with individ- in this Owner's Manual as quickly as precisely in order to avoid the possi- ualized equipment and features. This possible. The fastest way to find certain bility of personal injury and serious Owner's Manual describes all models topics is by using the detailed index at damage to the vehicle.< and equipment that BMW offers within the end. If you wish to gain only an the same group. initial overview of your vehicle, you will Contains information that will We hope you will understand that find this in the first chapter.

4 Assist you in gaining the optimum equipment and features are included The detailed table of contents immedi- benefit from your vehicle and enables which you might not have chosen for ately following the index is intended to you to care more effectively for your your vehicle. Any possible differences arouse your curiosity about your BMW vehicle.< can easily be identified, since all and stimulate you to read about it. optional accessories are marked with Should you wish to sell your BMW at Refers to measures that can an asterisk *. some time in the future, please be taken to help protect the If your BMW features equipment which remember to hand over this Owner's environment.<. is not described in this Owner's Manual Manual to the new owner; it is part of (car radio or telephone, for instance), the vehicle. < Marks the end of a specific item of Supplementary Owner's Manuals are information.

5 If you have any questions, your BMW enclosed. We ask you to read these center will be glad to advise you. manuals as well. * Indicates special equipment, coun- try-specific equipment and optional extras. Identifies systems or components, which your BMW center can either 2000 BMW AG. Munich, Germany activate or adapt to suit an individual Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the driver's requirements ("Car Memory", written consent of BMW AG, Munich. "Key Memory"). Refer to page 59.<. Order no. 01 41 0 155 480. US English VIII/00. Printed in Germany Printed on environmentally friendly paper (bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling). Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 155 480 - 08/00 BMW AG. 5n Status at time of printing BMW pursues a policy of continuous, ongoing development that is conceived to ensure that our vehicles continue to embody the highest quality and safety standards combined with advanced, state-of-the-art technology.

6 For this reason, it is possible that the features described in this Owner's Manual could differ from those on your vehicle. Nor can errors and omissions be entirely ruled out. You are therefore asked to appreciate that no legal claims can be entertained on the basis of the data, illustrations or descriptions in this Owner's Manual. Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 155 480 - 08/00 BMW AG. 6n For your own safety Important safety information! Installation and operation of non-BMW. Use unleaded gasoline only. Fuels approved accessories such as alarms, containing up to and including For your own safety, use genuine parts radios, amplifiers, radar detectors, 10% ethanol or other oxygenates with and accessories approved by BMW. wheels, suspension components, brake up to oxygen by weight ( 15 % When you purchase accessories tested dust shields, telephones (including MTBE or 3% methanol plus an equiva- and approved by BMW and Original operation of any portable cellular phone lent amount of co-solvent) will not void BMW Parts, you simultaneously acquire from within the vehicle without using an the applicable warranties respecting the assurance that they have been thor- externally mounted antenna) or trans- defects in materials or workmanship.

7 Oughly tested by BMW to ensure ceiver equipment (such as , walkie- Field experience has indicated signifi- optimum performance when installed talkie, ham radio or similar) may cause cant differences in fuel quality (volatility, on your vehicle. extensive damage to the vehicle, composition, additives, for example) compromise its safety, interfere with BMW warrants these parts to be free among gasolines offered for sale in the the vehicle's electrical system or affect from defects in material and workman- United States and Canada. The use of the validity of the BMW Limited ship. poor quality fuels may result in drive- Warranty. See your BMW center for BMW will not accept any liability for additional information.<. ability, starting and stalling problems damage resulting from installation of especially under certain environmental parts and accessories not approved by Maintenance, replacement, or conditions, such as high ambient BMW.

8 Repair of the emission control temperature and high altitude. Should you encounter driveability prob- BMW cannot test every product from devices and systems may be performed lems which you suspect could be other manufacturers to verify if it can be by any automotive repair establishment related to the fuel you are using, we used on a BMW safely and without risk or individual using any certified auto- recommend that you respond by to either the vehicle, its operation, or its motive part.<. switching to a recognized high-quality occupants. brand. Original BMW Parts, BMW Accessories Symbol on vehicle parts Failure to comply with these recom- and other products approved by BMW, Indicates that you should consult mendations may result in unscheduled together with professional advice on the relevant section of this maintenance. using these items, are available from all Owner's Manual for information on a Follow the relevant safety rules when BMW centers.

9 Particular part or assembly. you are handling gasoline.<. Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 155 480 - 08/00 BMW AG. 7n The following only applies to vehicles owned and operated in the US. REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS. If you believe that your vehicle has a defect that could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying BMW of North America, Inc., Box 1227, Westwood, New Jersey 07675-1227, Telephone (201) 307-4000. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or BMW of North America, Inc. To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in Washington, area) or write to: NHTSA, Department of Transportation, Washington, 20590.

10 You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline. Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 155 480 - 08/00 BMW AG. 8n Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 155 480 - 08/00 BMW AG. 9n Overview Overview Controls and features Controls Operation, care Car care and maintenance Owner service procedures Technology Repairs Advanced technology Technical data Data Index Index Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 155 480 - 08/00 BMW AG. Contents Cockpit 16 Opening and closing: Driving: Controls and features Overview Instrument cluster 18 Keys 32 Steering/Ignition lock 69. Indicator and warning lamps 20 Electronic vehicle Starting the engine 69. Multifunction steering wheel immobilizer 33 Switching off the engine 70. (MFL) 24 Central locking system 34 Parking brake 71. Hazard warning flashers 25 Opening and closing from the Manual transmission 72.