2000 BMW Z8 manual transmission

Contents

Overview
Controls and features

Cockpit14
Instrument cluster16
Indicator and warning lamps18
Hazard warning flashers22
Warning triangle22
First-aid kit22
Refueling23
Fuel quality24
Tire inflation pressure24

Locks and security systems:

Keys28
Electronic vehicle
immobilizer29
Central locking system30
Opening and closing Ð from
outside30
Using the key30
Using the remote control31
Opening and closing Ð from
inside34
Luggage compartment lid35
Alarm system36
Electric power windows38
The automatic convertible
top39

Adjustments:

Seats43
Steering wheel45
Mirrors45
Car Memory, Key Memory46

Passenger safety systems:

Safety belts48
Airbags49
Child restraints51
Child seat safety52

Driving:

Steering/Ignition lock53
Starting the engine54
Turning the engine off54
Parking brake55
Manual transmission56
Turn signal indicator/Headlamp
flasher56
Wiper/Washer system57
Rear window defroster58
Cruise control59

Everything under control:

Odometer60
Tachometer60
Fuel gauge60
Coolant temperature gauge61
Service Interval Display61
Clock62
Multi-Information Radio (MIR)62

Technology for safety and
driving convenience:

Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)63
Dynamic Driving Control64
Tire Pressure Warning (RDW)65

Contents

Overview
Controls and features
Operation, care
and maintenance
Owner service procedures
Technical data
Index Advanced technology
27n
IndexDataTechnologyRepairsCar careControlsOverview
Driving:
Steering/Ignition lock53
Starting the engine54
Turning the engine off54
Parking brake55
Manual transmission56
Turn signal indicator/Headlamp
flasher56
Wiper/Washer system57
Rear window defroster58
Cruise control59
Everything under control:
Odometer60
Tachometer60
Fuel gauge60
Coolant temperature gauge61
Service Interval Display61
Clock62
Multi-Information Radio (MIR)62
Technology for safety and
driving convenience:
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)63
Dynamic Driving Control64
Tire Pressure Warning (RDW)65Lamps:
Side lamps/Low beams67
Instrument lighting67
High beams/Parking lamps68
Rear foglamp68
Interior lamps68
Reading lamps69
Controlling the climate for
pleasant driving:
Heating and ventilation/
Air conditioning70
Seat heating75
Interior conveniences:
Glove compartment76
Storage compartments76
Beverage can holder78
Cellular phone79
Ashtray79
Cigarette lighter80
Loading and transporting:
Cargo loading81

56n
Manual transmission
Turn signal/Headlamp flasher
Every time you shift gears, always de-
press the clutch pedal all the way down,
pushing the manual-shift gear lever into
the desired position.
Depress the clutch even when starting
the engine, otherwise, a lock will pre-
vent the engine from being started.
The shift lever's neutral plane is located
between third and fourth gear.
When shifting from each gear into
"Neutral," the shift lever returns auto-
matically to this gear plane because of
its spring loading.520de114
When shifting gears in the fifth/
sixth gear, be sure to press the
gear lever to the right in order to pre-
vent inadvertent selection of a gear in
the third/fourth.<
Reverse Select "Reverse" only when the vehicle
is stationary. Press the shift lever to the
left to overcome the resistance.
As you do this, the backup lamp will
turn on automatically when the ignition
key is in position 2.
Do not hold the vehicle in place on
slopes by slipping or "riding" the
clutch. Use the parking brake instead. A
slipping clutch increases clutch wear.<
1 High beam (blue indicator lamp)
2 Headlamp flasher (blue indicator
lamp)
3 Turn signal indicator (green indicator
accompanied by periodic clicking
sound from the relay).
If the indicator lamp and the clicking
from the relay are faster than normal,
one of the turn indicators has failed.To signal brieflyPress the lever up to but not beyond
the pressure point. It then returns to the
center position when released.520de025

109n
IndexDataTechnologyRepairsCar careControlsOverview
Engine oilChecking the oil level 1 Park the vehicle on a level surface
2 Let the warmed-up engine idle for
about 15 seconds, then turn it off
3 Pull the dipstick out after about
1 minute and wipe it off with a clean
lint-free cloth, tissue, or similar
material
4 Carefully push the dipstick all the way
into the guide tube and pull it out
again
5 The oil level should be between the
two marks on the dipstick.
As with fuel economy, oil consumption
is directly influenced by your driving
style and vehicle operating conditions.520de089
The oil volume between the two marks
on the dipstick corresponds to approx.
1.1 US quarts (1 liter). Do not fill beyond
the upper mark on the dipstick. Excess
oil will damage the engine.520de091
Adding engine oil Wait until the level has dropped to just
above the lower mark before adding oil.
However, never let the oil drop below
the lower mark.
BMW engines are designed to
operate without oil additives; the
use of additives could lead to damage
in some cases. This also applies to the
manual transmission, differential and
the power steering system.<520de090

157n
IndexDataTechnologyRepairsCar careControlsOverview
Capacities
Notes
Fuel tank
Reserve gal. (liters)
gal. (liters)approx. 19.3 (approx. 73)
approx. 2.6 (approx. 10)Fuel quality: page 24
Windshield washer system/
Headlamp washer system quarts (liters) approx. 5.6 (approx 5.3)For details: page 108
Cooling system including heater
circuitquarts (liters) 16.4 (15.5) For details: page 111
Engine oil filter change quarts (liters) 7.9 (7.5) "BMW High Performance Synthetic
Oil." For details: page 110
Manual transmission quarts (liters) 2.0 (1.9) Lifetime fluid; no fluid change required
Differential quarts (liters) 1.3 (1.2) Fluid change at the 1,200 Mile Service,
then lifetime fluid; no fluid change
required

Everything from A to ZHeadlamp washer
system108,157
Headlamp washers58
Heating and ventilation70
Heating, rapid75
Heavy loads81
Height155
High beams21,56,68
Holder for beverage
cans78
Hood release104
Horn15 I
Identification, tires101
Ignition keys28
Ignition lock53
Indicator lamps18
Inflation pressure24,96
monitoring65
INSPECTION61
Instrument cluster16
Instrument lighting67
Instruments16
Interaxle tire rotation100
Interface socket for On-
Board-Diagnostics124
Interference
cellular phone92
Interior lamps32,68
bulb replacement133
remote control32 Interior motion sensor36
Interior rearview mirror
with automatic
dimmer46,150
Intermittent wipe57
J
Jump starting143 K
Key Memory46
Key with remote control28
Keys28 L
Lamps on warning67
Leather care120
Length155
License plate lamp
bulb replacement131
Light switch67
Light-alloy wheels103
Lighter80
Loading81
Louvers70
Low beam headlamps67
Low beam light inside
rearview mirror46
Low traction road
surfaces91 Luggage compartment
capacity156
emergency release35
remote control33
Luggage compartment lamp
bulb replacement134
Luggage compartment
lid35
emergency release35
M
M+S tires102
Maintenance61,114
Manual transmission56
Microfilter73
MID (Multi-Information
Radio)62
Mirrors45
Mobile cellular phones92
Modifications,
technical4,123
Multi-Information Radio
(MID)62 N
Navigation system, refer to
the radio Owner's Manual
Neckrest44 O
OBD interface socket124 Odometer60
Oil
additives109
consumption109
fill capacity157
quality110
specifications110
viscosity110
Oil change intervals, see the
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet (US
models) or the Warranty
and Service Guide Booklet
(Canadian models)
Oil dipstick109
Oil level
check109
indicator lamp19
Oil pressure
indicator lamp18
OILSERVICE61
Onboard tool kit128
Opening and closing
from inside34
from outside30
Outlets, ventilation70
Outside temperature
display62
P
Paint blemishes117
Paint, care117

Everything from A to Z
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IndexDataTechnologyRepairsCar careControlsOverview
Paintwork, minor
repairs118
Paintwork, waxing118
Parking brake55
Parking lamps68
Parking, winter91
Performance154
Pocket flashlight77
Pollen73
Power steering92
Power windows38
Pressure monitoring,
tires65
Pressure, tires24,96
Pre-warmed seats75 R
Radio62
refer also to the radio
Owner's Manual
Radio reception92,148
Radios92
RDW (Tire Pressure
Warning)65
Reading lamps69
Rear foglamps68
Rear lamp130
Rear window
defroster58,73
Rearview mirror45
Recirculated air mode72 Refueling23
Remaining fuel indicator60
Remote control31
Removing condensation
from the windows73
Removing the vehicle from
storage122
Replacement keys28
Reporting Safety Defects5
Restraint systems51
Reverse15,56
Roof load capacity156
Rotating the tires100
Rubber parts90
S
Safety belt tensioner149
Safety belts48
Safety buttons34
Seat heating75
Securing cargo81
Self-defrosting mirrors45
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet
(US models)114
Service Interval
Display61,114
Shelves76,77
Side airbags49
Side lamps67 Side marker lamps67
bulb
replacement129,130
Sliding91
Slippery roads91
Snow chains90,103
Socket80
Spare key28
Spark plugs158
Speaker79
Speed control59
Speedometer16
Starting54
Starting
problems85,143,144
Steel wheels103
Steering92
Steering wheel lock53
Stopping the vehicle54
Storage areas76,77
Storing your vehicle122
Stroke154
Summer tires101
Switching off the engine54
Symbols2,136
T
Tachometer60
Taillamps
bulb replacement130
Tank capacity157
Technical data154 Technical
modifications4,123
Telephone79
Temperature display
outside temperature62
Temperature gauge
engine coolant61
Temperature layering73
Tilt alarm32
Tilt sensor alarm sensor37
Tire codes101
Tire damage97
Tire inflation
pressure24,96
Tire pressure monitoring65
Tire Pressure Warning
(RDW)65
Tire replacement98,99
Tire rotation100
Tire specifications103
Tire tread97
Together19
Tools128
Torque154
Tow fittings144
Tow starting144
Towing144
Track155
Traction Control System
refer to DSC63
Transmission56
Transmitter key28
Tread depth, tires97