2001 BMW 325Ci CONVERTIBLE fuel pressure

136n
Winter tiresChoosing the right tireBMW recommends winter tires (M+S
radial tires) for driving in adverse winter
road conditions. So-called all-season
tires with the M+S identification mark
do indeed possess better winter trac-
tion than summer tires that have the H,
V, W, Y and ZR speed ratings, but they
generally fail to provide the same levels
of performance as winter tires.
In the interest of safe tracking and
steering response, install winter tires
made by the same manufacturer having
the same tread configuration on all four
wheels.
Mount only winter tires which have
been approved by BMW. Any BMW
center will be glad to provide you with
information on the best winter tires for
every particular driving condition.
Do not exceed specified
maximum speeds
Never exceed the maximum speed
for which the tires are rated.
Unprofessional attempts by laymen to
service tires can lead to damage and
accidents.
Have this work performed by skilled
professionals only. Any BMW center
has the required technical knowledge
and the proper equipment and will be
happy to assist you.<
Tire condition, tire pressureWinter tires display a perceptible loss in
their ability to cope with winter driving
conditions once the tread wears to
below 0.16 in (4 mm), and therefore in
the interest of safety, should be
replaced.
Comply with the specified tire inflation
pressures Ð and be sure to have the
wheel and tire assemblies balanced
every time you change the tires.
StorageAlways store tires in a cool, dry place.
Store them away from light whenever
possible. Protect the tires against
contact with oil, grease and fuel.Snow chains
*
Use narrow-link BMW snow chains
on
winter tires only in pairs and only on the
rear wheels. Comply with all manufac-
turer's safety precautions when
mounting the chains.

160n
Vehicle storage
If you plan on parking the vehicle
for more than three months, have
the maintenance operations described
on this page performed.<
Preparations for storageHave your BMW center perform the
following procedures:
1 Clean and apply a rustproofing agent
or other treatment to the engine,
engine compartment, undercarriage,
axles and major components in
accordance with approved repair
procedures. First wash the vehicle
surface, then clean the interior,
following up with paint and chrome
care, after which you clean the
rubber seals for the hood and doors.
2 Change the engine oil and oil filter at
operating temperature. As an addi-
tional corrosion protection measure,
an anticorrosive agent can be added
to the engine in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions.
3 Check the coolant level and concen-
tration and top up if necessary.
4 Check the fluid level of the wind-
shield washer fluid reservoir and top
up if necessary.
5 Fill the fuel tank completely to pre-
vent the formation of condensation.
6 Increase the tire inflation pressure to
51 psi (350 kilopascal).
Before parking the vehicle1 To prevent the brake discs and
drums from corroding, dry the park-
ing and footbrake by applying the
brakes.
2 Park the vehicle in a covered, dry and
well-ventilated space. Place the
transmission in 1st gear or set the
selector lever to the "P" position.
Chock the wheels to prevent the
vehicle from rolling if necessary. Do
not set the parking brake.
3 Remove the battery, charge it
completely and store it in a cool (but
frost-free) room.
4 Remove the hardtop and store
separately. Refer to page 130.
5 Close the convertible top.During storageRecharge the battery every six months.
If it is not recharged, it will not be
serviceable. Every time the battery is
drained, especially over extended
periods, its service life is reduced.
Removing the vehicle from
storageRecharge the battery if the "Magic
Eye"
* turns black. Refer to page 176.
Then have Inspection I performed by
your BMW center, including a brake
fluid replacement if necessary. Refer
to the Service Manual.

Everything from A to ZEngine
compartment142,143
Engine coolant147,199
Engine data196
Engine oil145
adding145
capacity199
consumption145
disposal147
level check145
pressure20
quality146
specifications146
viscosity146
Engine speed196
Engine, starting69
Engine, switching off70
Enlarging the luggage
compartment41
Enter the rear55
Entry to the rear55
Exterior mirrors57
Eyelets, towing184 F
Failure messages83
Fault, ABS123
Filler cap cover26
Filling capacities199
Filling the washer
reservoir199
First-aid kit25 Fittings, towing and tow
starting184
Flashlight107
Flat tire132,173
Fog lamps94
bulb replacement169
Follow-Me-Home lamps93
Footbrake125
Footwell lamps94
bulb replacement172
Front seat adjusting52
Frost protection,
radiator147
Fuel27
consumption85
gauge82
preparation196
quality27
reserve indicator85
specifications27
tank capacity199
Fuel filler door
unlock in case of electrical
fault180
Functional status of
electrical and electronic
systems192
Fuses179
replacing179
G
Garage-door opener108
Gasoline27
Gasoline gauge82
Glove compartment107
Glove compartment lamp,
bulb replacement172
Gross vehicle weight198 H
Handbrake71
Handsfree system111
Hazard warning flashers25
Hazard warning triangle25
Head restraints53
Headlamp cover,
care151,167
Headlamp flasher76,94
Headlamp washer
system78,144,199
Heated seats107
Heating, rapid100
Heavy loads114
Height197
High beams23,76,94
bulb replacement167
High Performance Synthetic
Oils146
High-mount brake lamp171
Hood, release140
Horn17 Hubcap174
Hydraulic Brake assistant,
refer to DBC
I
Ice warning85
Identification, tires135
Ignition key32
Ignition lock69
Imprint4
Indicator lamps20
Inflation pressure27,132
monitoring91,192
INSPECTION82
Instrument cluster18
Instrument panel16,18
lighting93
Interaxle tire rotation134
Interface socket for Onboard
Diagnostics162
Interference
cellular phones129
Interior lamps36,94
bulb replacement171
remote control36
Interior motion
sensor36,43
Interior rearview mirror58
automatic dimming
feature58,191

Everything from A to ZPDC (Park Distance
Control)87
Performance196
Phone, mobile129
Pocket flashlight107
Pollen99,106
Power steering129
Power windows44
convenience operation34
Pressure monitoring,
tires91,192
Pressure, tires27,132 Q
Quality Grades133 R
Radiator199
Radio
reception129,190
refer also to the separate
Owner's Manual
Radio Data System
(RDS)190
Rain sensor77,191
RDC (Tire Pressure
Control)91,192
RDS (Radio Data
System)190
Rear lamps169
Rear window
defroster78,98,106
Rear-entry assist55 Rearview mirror57
Recirculated air mode98
Reclining seat52
Refueling26
Remote control35
Remove condensation,
windows105
Replacement keys32
Reporting safety defects7
Restraint system61,64
Reverse17,72
Rollover protection
system67,68,193
Roof load capacity198
Roof-mounted luggage
rack116
Rubber seals and
components127
S
Safety belt tensioner190
Safety belts60
Safety buttons38
Safety defects, reporting7
Seat adjustment52
Seat heating107
Seat memory57
Seat-integrated safety
belts55
Seats52
Securing cargo114
Securing loads114 Selector lever, automatic
transmission73
Self-defrosting mirrors57
Self-diagnostics192
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet150
Service Interval
Display82,150
Shiftlock73
Side airbags61
Side impact Head Protection
System61
Side lamps93
bulb replacement168
Sitting properly with
airbag62
Ski bag113
Skid control128
Slippery roads127
Snow
chains127,136,137
Socket112
for flashlight112
for power supplies112
for vacuum cleaner112
Spare key32
Spare tire173
Spark plugs200
Speaker111
Specifications, fuel27
Speed, average86
Speedometer18
Sports seat54 Starting
problems121,183
Starting the engine69
Steel wheels137
Steering129
Steering lock69
Steering wheel57
adjusting57
Steptronic73
Stopping the vehicle70
Storage compartments110
Storage facilities110
Storing your vehicle160
Stroke196
Summer tires135
Sun visors58
Switching off the engine70
Symbols4,177
Synthetic oils146
T
Tachometer81
Tail lamp assembly, bulb
replacement169
Tank capacity199
Tank cover
unlock in case of electrical
fault180
Technical data196
Technical
modifications6,161
Telephone hookup111

Owner service procedures
A
Activated-charcoal filter 180
Adding brake fluid 148
Adding engine coolant 148
Adding engine oil 145
Air pressure, checking 27
Antifreeze 147
Avoiding unwanted alarm 43
B
Backup lamps, bulb replacement 169
Battery add distilled water 177
charging 178
Brake faults 126
Brake fluid, adding 148
Brake lamps, bulb replacement 169
Brakes, brake faults 126
C
Changing a tire 173
Changing a wheel 173
Changing the
microfilter 180 Checking air pressure
27
Checking engine oil level 145
D
Defrost setting 100,105
Defrosting the windows 100,105
Difficult steering 129
Doors, emergency actuation 34
E
Electrical accessories, failure 179
Emergency operation convertible top 181
doors 34
fuel filler door 180
Engine coolant, adding 148
Engine oil add 145
level checking 145
quality 146
specifications 146
viscosity 146
Eyelets, towing 184
F
False alarm, avoiding 43
First-aid kit 25
Flat tire 173
Fog lamps, bulb replacement 169
Footwell lamps, bulb replacement 172
Fuel filler door manual release after
electrical fault 180
Fuses, replacing 179
G
Glove compartment lamp, bulb replacement 172
H
Hazard warning flashers 25
Hazard warning triangle 25
Headlamp cover, care 167
High beam headlamps, bulb replacement 167
Hood release 140
I
Indicator lamps 20
Inflation pressures 27,132 Interior lamps, bulb
replacement 171
Interior motion sensor, switching off 43
J
Jack 173
L
License plate lamp, bulb replacement 171
Low beam headlamps, bulb replacement 167
Luggage compartment emergency release 39
Luggage compartment lamps, bulb
replacement 172
Luggage compartment lid emergency release 39
M
Maintenance 150
Microfilter, changing 180
Motion sensor, switching off 43

Owner service procedures
211n
IndexDataTechnologyRepairsCar careControlsOverview
O
Oil
level145
quality146
specifications146
viscosity146
Onboard tool kit166 P
Parking lamps, bulb
replacement168
Pressure, tires27 R
Rear lamps169
Releasing the fuel filler door
following an electrical
malfunction180
Releasing the hood140
Removing condensation
from the
windows100,105
Replacement key32
Replacing bulbs166
Replacing windshield wiper
blades166
Return used batteries178
Rotating the tires173
S
Space-saver spare tire173
Spare key32
Spare tire173
Starting problems70,121
Switching off the tilt sensor
alarm system43 T
Tail lamp assembly, bulb
replacement169
Tail lamps, bulb
replacement169
Tilt alarm, switching off43
Tire damage132
Tires, changing27,173
Tools166
Towing eyelets184
Towing the vehicle184
Turn signal indicator
bulb replacement168 U
Use of antifreeze,
radiator148
W

Warning lamps20
Washer fluid, adding144
Washer nozzles,
adjusting144
Washer reservoir, filling144
Wheel lug wrench173
Wheel, changing173
Windows,
defrosting100,105
Windshield washer,
filling144
Windshield wiper blades,
replacing166
Work in the engine
compartment140

So that you will have important
specifications available when you
stop to refuel, we recommend
that you supplement this table
with data which apply to your
vehicle.
Fuel
Engine oil The oil volume between the
two marks on the oil dipstick
corresponds to approx.
1.1 US quarts (1 liter). Designation Premium Unleaded
Gasoline
AKI: minimum 91
QualityTire inflation pressures
Summer Winter
Front Rear Front Rear
2 persons
4 persons plus luggage
Refueling
BMW recommends Castrol