2000 BMW 323Ci washer fluid

173n
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Capacities
Notes
Fuel tank
reserve gal. (liters)
gal. (liters)approx. 16.6 (approx. 63)
approx. 2.1 (approx. 8)Fuel specification: Page 26
Windshield washer system/
Headlamp washer system
*
quarts (liters) approx. 5.6 (approx. 5.3) For details: Page 122
Cooling system including heater circuit quarts (liters) approx. 8.9 (approx. 8.4) For details: Page 126
Engine oil and filter change quarts (liters) approx. 6.9 (approx. 6.5) BMW High Performance
Synthetic Oil
Specifications: Page 124
Manual transmission, automatic transmission
and differential– Lifetime fluid, no fluid change
required

Everything from A to ZAABS (Antilock Brake
System) 22, 106
Accessories 6
Activated charcoal
filter 93, 154
Adaptive Transmission
Control (ATC) 66, 160
Adding engine oil 123
Adding washer fluid 173
Adjust the backrest 47
Adjust the temperature 90
Adjust the thigh support
area 49
Adjusting steering wheel 51
Air distribution 90
Air outlets 88
Air pressure 113
Air supply 91
Airbags 21, 57, 135, 161
Alarm system 42
Antenna 112
Antenna, Diversity 162
Antifreeze 126
Antifreeze, radiator 110
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) 22, 106
Anti-theft alarm system 42
Aquaplaning 104, 113
Armrest 95
Ashtray 96
Assisted rear entry 49AUC (Automatic
recirculated-air
control) 91
Automatic car washes 130
Automatic climate
control 88
remove window
condensation 91
Automatic recirculated-air
control (AUC) 91
Automatic speed control 72
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 22, 66
Average consumption 78
Average speed 79
Avoiding unwanted
alarm 43
Axle loads 172
BBackrest
release 49
Backup lamps 65
bulb replacement 143
Battery 151, 174
capacity 174
charge 153
discharged 156
removal and
installation 152
Battery charge current 20
Belts 55Blower 91
BMW High Performance
Synthetic Oil 124
BMW Sports Seat 49
Bore 170
Brake fluid 127
Brake hydraulic system 20
Brake lamps
bulb replacement 143
Brake pads 22
Brake-in procedure 104
Brakes 108
Brakes, brake faults 109
Breaking in the vehicle 104
Bulb replacement 140
CCar Memory 54
Car phone, please refer to
the manufacturer's
operating instructions
Car radio 112
reception 112, 162
refer also to the car radio
operating instructions
Car vacuum cleaner,
connecting 96
Car wash 130
Care
exterior 131
interior 132
Care of upholstery 133Care of wool velour 133
Cargo loading 100
Caring for the vehicle
finish 131
Cassette operation, refer to
the radio operating
instructions
Catalytic converter 105
CBC (Cornering Brake
Control) 21, 107
CD mode, refer to the radio
operating instructions
Cellular phones 95, 112
Center (high-mount) brake
lamp 145
Center armrest 95
Central locking system 34
key 38
Changing tires 148
Check air pressure 27
Check Control 77
Child restraint
systems 56, 60
Child seat 56, 60
Cigarette lighter 96
Clock 77
refer also to the onboard
computer operating
instructions
Clothes hooks 97
Cockpit 16

Everything from A to Z
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NNavigation system, refer to
the radio operating
instructions
Neckrest 48
New transmitter, radio
remote control 147
Non-smokers package 96
Nozzles 122OOBD connector 137
Obstruction protection 44
Odometer 74
Oil
filling capacity 173
quality 124
viscosity 124
Oil additives 123
Oil change intervals, see the
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet
Oil consumption 123
Oil dipstick 123
Oil filter change 173
Oil level
check 123
indicator lamp 21
Oil pressure, indicator
lamp 20
Oil specifications 124
OILSERVICE 76Onboard computer 77
Onboard computer, refer to
the radio operating
instructions
Onboard tool kit 140
Opening and closing
from inside 38
from outside 34
Outlets, ventilation 88
Outside temperature
display 78
PPaint blemishes 131
Paint, care 131
Paintwork
minor repairs 132
waxing 132
Park Distance Control
(PDC) 80
Parking brake 64
Parking help 80
Parking lamps 84, 85
bulb replacement 142
Parking, winter 111
PDC (Park Distance
Control) 80
Performance 170
Pocket lamp 94
Pollen 93
Power steering 112
Power windows 44Preheat 62
Pressure monitoring,
tires 82, 164
Pressure, tires 27, 113
RRadiator 173
Radio Data System
(RDS) 162
Radio reception 112, 162
Radio remote control, new
transmitter 147
Radio, refer also to the radio
operating instructions
Rain sensor 70, 165
RDC (Tire Pressure
Control) 82, 164
RDS (Radio Data
System) 162
Reading lamps 86
Rear backrest, folding 98
Rear lamps 143
Rear window
defroster 71, 92
Rear-view mirror 52
Reclining seat 47
Refueling 26
Remote control 35
Removal of the vehicle from
service 136
Remove condensation,
windows 91Replenish washer fluid 122
Reporting safety defects 7
Reserve control lamp 75
Restraint system 56, 60
Reverse 17, 65
Roller blind, sun
protection 93
Roof load 172
Roof luggage rack 101
Rubber parts 110
SSafety belt height
adjustment 55
Safety belt tensioner 162
Safety belts 55
safety belt height
adjustment 55
Safety buttons 38
Safety feature 44
Seat
electric power 50
mechanical 47
Seat adjustment 47
Seat heating 93
Seat memory 51
Securing cargo 100
Securing loads 100
Selector lever, automatic
transmission 66
Self-diagnostics 166

Everything from A to ZService and Warranty
Information Booklet 129
Service Interval
Display 76, 129
Shiftlock 66
Side airbags 57
Side impact Head Protection
System 57
Ski bag 99
Sliding 111
Sliding/tilt sunroof 45
closing after electrical
fault 155
ease of use actuation 34
remote control 35
Slippery roads 110
Snow chains 110, 117
Space-saver spare tire 148
Spare key 32
Spare key with radio remote
control 32
Spare tire 148
Spark plugs 174
Special oils 124
Speed control 72
Speedometer 18
Sports Seat 49
Start 62
Starting problems 105, 156
Steel wheels 117
Steering 112
Steering wheel lock 62Steptronic 66
Stopping the vehicle 63
Storage shelf 95
Stroke 170
Summer tires 115
Sun roller blind 93
Sun visors 52
Switching off the engine 63
Symbols 4, 151
TTachometer 74
Tail lamps 143
bulb replacement 143
Tank capacity 173
Tank cover
unlock in case of electrical
fault 155
Technical data 170
Technical
modifications 6, 136
Telephone prep 95
Telephone, please refer to
the manufacturer's
operating instructions
Temperature display
outside temperature 78
Temperature gauge
engine coolant 75
Temperature
stratification 92
Third brake lamp 145Through-loading facility 98
Tilt alarm 36
Tilt sensor alarm
system 36, 43
Tire codes 115
Tire damages 113
Tire inflation
pressure 27, 113
Tire Pressure Control
(RDC) 82, 164
Tire pressure
monitoring 82, 164
Tire replacement 114
Tire specifications 117
Tire tread 113
Tools 140
Top off washer fluid
reservoir 122
Top off windshield washer
fluid reservoir 122
Torque 170
Tow fittings 157
Tow starting 157
Towing 157
Track 171
Trailer loads 172
Transmission 65
Tread depth, tires 113
Trip odometer 74
Trunk 39
capacity 172
locking separately 39Trunk lamps
bulb replacement 146
Trunk lid, refer to luggage
compartment lid 39
Turn signal 23
bulb replacement 142
Turn signals 69
Turning radius 171
Two-way radios 112
UUsed batteries 153VVacuum cleaner,
connecting 96
Vanity mirror 52
bulb replacement 146
Vehicle
engage 62
Vehicle battery 151, 174
Vehicle care
exterior 131
interior 132
Vehicle identification 128
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN) 128
Vehicle immobilizer 33
Vehicle painting 131
Vehicle removal from
service 136
Vehicle weight 172

Owner service procedures from A to ZAActivated charcoal filter,
changing 154
Add brake fluid 127
Add coolant 126
Add engine coolant 126
Adjust washer nozzles 122
Avoiding a false alarm 43
Avoiding unwanted
alarm 43BBackup lamps
bulb replacement 143
Battery
add distilled water 152
charging 153
Brake lamps
bulb replacement 143
Brakes, brake faults 109CChanging tires 148
Check air pressure 27
Check Control 77
Check engine oil level 123
Check oil level 123
DDefrost windshields 91
Difficult steering 112
Doors
emergency actuation 34EElectrical accessories,
failure 153
Electrical failure
fuel filler door 155
Electrical fault
sliding/tilt sunroof 155
Emergency actuation
doors 34
Emergency closing
sliding/tilt sunroof 155
Emergency release
fuel filler door 155
Engine oil
add 123
quality 124
specifications 124
viscosity 124FFailure messages 77
Fault displays 77
First aid 25
First aid kit 25Fittings, towing 157
Flat tire 148
Fog lamps
bulb replacement 143
Footwell lamps
bulb replacement 146
Fuel filler door
manual release after
electrical fault 155
Fuses, replacing 153
GGlove compartment lamp
bulb replacement 146HHazard warning flashers 25
Hazard warning triangle 25
Headlamp cover, care 141
High beams, bulb
replacement 141IIndicator lamps 20
Inflated pressure 27
Interior lamps
bulb replacement 145JJack 148
LLicense plate light
bulb replacement 145
Low beams, bulb
replacement 141
Luggage compartment
emergency release 39
Luggage compartment
lamps
bulb replacement 146
Luggage compartment lid
emergency release 39MMaintenance 129
Malfunction displays 77
Microfilter, changing 154NNew transmitter, radio
remote control 147OOil
quality 124
specifications 124
viscosity 124
Onboard tool kit 140

Owner service procedures from A to Z
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PParking lamps
bulb replacement 142
Pressure, tires 27RRadio remote control
new transmitter 147
Release the hood 119
Remove condensation from
windshields 91
Replace bulbs 140
Replace windshield wiper
blades 140
Replenish washer
reservoir 122
Replenish windshield
washer 122
Return used batteries 153SSliding/tilt sunroof
closing after electrical
fault 155
Space-saver tire 148
Spare tire 148
Starting problems 63, 105
Switching off the interior
motion sensor 43
Switching off the tilt sensor
alarm system 43
TTail lamps
bulb replacement 143
Tire damage 113
Tools 140
Tow fittings 157
Tow starting 157
Towing 157
Turn signal
bulb replacement 142UUse anti-freeze 126
radiator 126VVanity mirror
bulb replacement 146WWarning lamps 20
Warning messages 77
Washer fluid
replenish 122
Wheel lug wrench 148
Working in the engine
compartment 119