2001 BMW 325i SEDAN Owner's Manual

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IndexDataTechnologyRepairsCar careControlsOverview
Storage compartments Open the storage compartment in the
front center armrest
*: press the button
(arrow) and lift upward.
You will find additional storage areas in
the front doors and in the center
console above the ashtray. Storage
nets
* are located on the back of the
front seats.
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Coin holder, beverage holderA coin holder and two beverage holders
are provided in the center console.460us251
Rear center armrest
*
Without through-loading system:
There is a storage compartment, a
beverage holder (for two drinks) and a
garbage bag holder located in the rear
center armrest.
1 Storage compartment: pull upward
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Storage compartmentsRear center armrest
*
With through-loading system:
There is a storage compartment, a
beverage holder (for two drinks) and a
garbage bag holder located in the rear
center armrest.
>Beverage holder: press to open
(arrow).460de298
Storage package
*
For your convenience, there are:
>Two extending sockets on the center
console in the rear (arrows).
>An eyeglass compartment
* (not
shown in the illustration) in the front
center console above the ashtray.
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Cellular phone
*
Ashtray, front
Handsfree systemOn vehicles that are wired for a tele-
phone
*, the cover for the handsfree
microphone is located in the headliner
near the interior lamp.
For additional information concerning
the cellular phone, please refer to the
separate Owner's Manual.
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To openPress briefly in the direction indicated
by the arrow.
To extinguish a cigarette, tap off the
ash and gently press the tip into the
funnel.460de318
To emptyOpen the lid and press down (arrow):
You can now pull the ashtray upward
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Cigarette lighter

Ashtray, rear
Press the lighter in. Remove the lighter
as soon as it retracts.
Hold or touch the hot cigarette
lighter by the knob only. Holding
or touching it in other areas could result
in burns.
The cigarette lighter remains opera-
tional when the ignition key has been
removed. For this reason, children
should never be left in the vehicle unat-
tended. for flashlights, car vacuum cleaners,
etc., up to a rating of approx. 200 watts
at 12 volts. Avoid damaging the socket
due to inserting plugs of different
shapes or sizes.460de290
To openPush the cover open.To emptyPress on the edge of the raised cover in
the opening direction (arrow). You can
now pull the ashtray upward for
removal.460de104

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Through-loading system
*
The rear backrest is divided into two
sections (one-third and two-thirds of the
width of the seat). For carrying longer
objects, you can fold down either
section of the backrest separately.
To unlock, pull the lever corresponding
to the section (arrow).460de154
The rear backrest section will move
for-ward slightly when it is unlocked.
Reach into the gap and pull the backrest
down.
When you close the backrest, be
sure that the retainer engages
correctly. If it is not correctly engaged,
transported cargo could enter the
passenger compartment from the
luggage compartment during brake
applications or evasive maneuvers and
endanger the vehicle occupants.<
The fittings at the corners of the
luggage compartment provide you
with a convenient means of attaching
luggage nets
* and flexible straps for
securing suitcases and luggage.
Refer also to "Cargo loading" on
page 112.
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Center 3-point-safety belt in the
rear
*
You can retract the 3-point-safety belt
in the rear, before folding the through-
loading system back:
>Loosen the safety belt and put the
buckle latch that is on the end of the
safety belt into the bracket mounted
on the rear window shelf (arrow).
To install a child restraint system
always use the outer belts. The
centre seat belt should only be used
when it is necessary to secure three
child restraint systems.
Do not modify the child restraint system
in any way. If you do so, it will not
provide your child with maximum
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Ski bag
*
The ski bag allows the safe and clean
transport of up to four pairs of standard
skis or up to two snowboards.
The length of the ski bag and the addi-
tional space provided in the luggage
compartment make it possible to carry
skis with a length of up to 6.8 feet
(2.1 meters). The ski bag can only
accommodate two pairs of skis with a
length of 6.8 feet (2.1 meters) because
of the tapered shape of the bag.
LoadingWithout through-loading system:
1 Fold the center armrest outward.
Loosen the trim from the upper
Velcro¨ fastener and place it on the
armrest
2 Press the button (arrow 1) from inside
the passenger compartment: the
cover panel in the luggage compart-
ment is unlocked
3 Press the detent lever (arrows 2)
together and pull the cover forward
4 Extend the ski bag between the front
seats. The zipper provides conve-
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5 From the inside of the luggage com-
partment, use the magnetic retainers
to attach the cover panel to the
underside (metal surface below rear
package tray).
To store the ski bag, perform the above
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Ski bag
*
LoadingWith through-loading system:
1 Fold the center armrest outward.
Loosen the trim from the upper
Velcro¨ fastener and place it on the
armrest.
2 Press button 1 downward and swing
the cover forward.
3 Extend the ski bag between the front
seats. The zipper provides conve-
nient access to stored items. It may
be opened to allow the ski bag to
dry.
4 Press knob 2: the cover in the
luggage compartment is unlocked.
To store the ski bag, perform the above
steps in reverse sequence.394de119
Securing the load
Secure the skis or other objects in
the bag by tightening the strap
with the buckle.<
Please be sure that your skis are clean
before loading them into the bag. Avoid
damage from sharp edges during load-
ing.
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Cargo loadingStowing cargo If you are transporting a load in your
BMW:
>Load heavy cargo as far forward as
possible Ð directly behind the back-
rests or the luggage compartment
partition Ð and as low as possible.
>Cover sharp edges and corners.
>Do not pile objects higher than the
top edge of the backrest.460de160
>If you are transporting very heavy
loads when the rear seat is not occu-
pied, secure the outer safety belts in
the opposite buckles (refer to the
illustration).460de185
Securing the load >For small, light items, use the rubber-
lined non-skid side of the floor mat or
secure with a luggage compartment
net
* or elastic straps (refer to
page 41).
>For large, heavy pieces, see your
BMW center for load-securing
devices
*. Lashing eyes (arrow) are
provided at the inner corners of the
luggage compartment for attaching
these load-securing devices.
>Comply with the information
enclosed with the load-securing
devices.
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