2001 BMW 330Ci COUPE window

Contents

Overview
Controls and features

Cockpit16
Instrument cluster18
Indicator and warning lamps20
Multifunction steering wheel
(MFL)24
Hazard warning flashers25
Warning triangle25
First-aid kit25
Refueling26
Fuel specifications27
Tire inflation pressure28

Opening and closing:

Keys32
Electronic vehicle
immobilizer33
Central locking system34
Opening and closing Ð from the
outside34
Opening and closing Ð from the
inside38
Luggage compartment lid39
Luggage compartment41
Alarm system42
Electric power windows44
Sliding/Tilt sunroof45

Adjusting:

Seats47
Seat and mirror memory51
Steering wheel52
Mirrors52
Car Memory, Key Memory54

Passenger safety systems:

Safety belts55
Airbags57
Transporting children safely60

Driving:

Steering/Ignition lock63
Starting the engine63
Switching off the engine64
Parking brake65
Manual transmission66
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic67
Turn signal indicator/Headlamp
flasher70
Washer/Wiper system70
Rear window defroster72
Cruise control73

Everything under control:

Odometer75
Tachometer75
Energy Control75
Fuel gauge76
Temperature gauge76
Service Interval Display76
Check Control77
Computer77

Technology for driving comfort
and safety:

Park Distance Control (PDC)81
Automatic Stability Control plus
Traction (ASC+T)82
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)83
Tire Pressure Control (RDC)85

Contents

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IndexDataTechnologyRepairsCar careControlsOverview

Cockpit

1 Parking lamps/Low beams87
2

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Turn signal indicator70

>

Parking lamps88

>

High beams88

>

Headlamp flasher70

>

Computer77
3 Washer/Wiper system70
4 Shift lever/Selector lever

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66
For vehicles equipped with manual
transmission:
To shift into reverse, push the gear
shift lever to the left, overcoming
the slight resistance
5 Hazard warning flashers25
6 Central locking system34
7 Rear window defroster72
8 Horn: the entire surface functions as
the horn
9 Adjusting steering wheel52
10 Front fog lamps88

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Opening and closing:
Keys32
Electronic vehicle
immobilizer33
Central locking system34
Opening and closing Ð from the
outside34
Opening and closing Ð from the
inside38
Luggage compartment lid39
Luggage compartment41
Alarm system42
Electric power windows44
Sliding/Tilt sunroof45
Adjusting:
Seats47
Seat and mirror memory51
Steering wheel52
Mirrors52
Car Memory, Key Memory54
Passenger safety systems:
Safety belts55
Airbags57
Transporting children safely60
Controls

Overview
Controls and features
Operation, care
and maintenance
Owner service procedures
Technical data
Index Advanced technology
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IndexDataTechnologyRepairsCar careControlsOverview
Driving:
Steering/Ignition lock63
Starting the engine63
Switching off the engine64
Parking brake65
Manual transmission66
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic67
Turn signal indicator/Headlamp
flasher70
Washer/Wiper system70
Rear window defroster72
Cruise control73
Everything under control:
Odometer75
Tachometer75
Energy Control75
Fuel gauge76
Temperature gauge76
Service Interval Display76
Check Control77
Computer77
Technology for driving comfort
and safety:
Park Distance Control (PDC)81
Automatic Stability Control plus
Traction (ASC+T)82
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
with Automatic Differential
Brake (ADB) and Dynamic
Brake Control (DBC)83
Tire Pressure Control (RDC)85Lamps:
Side lamps/Low beams87
Instrument panel lighting87
High beams/Parking lamps88
Fog lamps88
Interior lamps88
Controlling the climate
for pleasant driving:
Air conditioner90
Automatic climate control96
Seat heating101
Roller sun blind101
Interior convenience:
HiFi System101
Glove compartment102
Storage facilities102
Cellular phone104
Ashtray, front104
Cigarette lighter105
Ashtray, rear105
Clothes hooks105
Loading and transporting:
Through-loading system106
Ski bag107
Cargo loading108
Roof-mounted luggage rack109

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Central locking system Opening and closing Ð from the outside The conceptThe central locking system is ready for
operation whenever the driver's door
is closed. The system engages and
releases the locks on the
>doors
>luggage compartment lid
>fuel filler door at the same time.
The central locking system can be
operated
>from outside via the door lock and
using the remote control
>from inside by pressing a button.
Activating it from inside does not lock
the fuel filler door (see page 38). When
the system is actuated from the
outside, the anti-theft system is acti-
vated simultaneously. Both the door
locks and the safety lock buttons
remain locked. The alarm system is also
armed or disarmed.
The central locking system unlocks
automatically in the event of an acci-
dent. In addition, the hazard warning
flashers and interior lamps come on.
Using the keyOne turn of the key in the driver's door
lock unlocks the driver's door only.
Turning the key a second time will
unlock the passenger-side door, the
luggage compartment lid and the fuel
filler door.
You can have a signal set as an
acknowledgment message that
the vehicle is closed correctly.<460de006
Convenience operationYou can also operate the power
windows and sliding/tilt sunroof from
the door lock.
>To open: with the door closed, hold
the key in the "Unlock" position.
>To close: with the door closed, turn
the key to the "Lock" position and
hold it.
Watch during the closing process
to be sure that no one is injured.
Releasing the key stops the operation. Turn the key to the extreme left or right
to unlock/lock the door.

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Opening and closing Ð from the outsideTo unlock the vehiclePress button 1 to unlook the driver's
door only
Press the button twice in order to
unlock the entire vehicle.Convenience opening modePress and hold button 1. The windows
and the sliding/tilt sunroof are opened.463de025
To lock and securePress button 2.46cde057
To switch on the interior lampsAfter locking the vehicle, press button 2
again.Switching off tilt alarm
* and
interior motion sensor*
Press button 2 again immediately after
locking.
For additional information: refer to
page 43.46cde057

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Luggage compartment lidOpening from the inside
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If the luggage compartment lid has not
been locked separately, you can open it
with this button in the footwell on the
driver's side when the vehicle is
stationary.460de011
ClosingThe handle recesses in the interior trim
panel of the luggage compartment lid
(arrows) make it easier to pull the lid
down.
To avoid injuries, be sure that the
travel path of the luggage
compartment lid is clear when it is
closed, as with all closing procedures.<460de067
Do not drive with the luggage
compartment lid open, since
exhaust fumes could penetrate the inte-
rior of the vehicle. Should it be abso-
lutely necessary to operate the vehicle
with the luggage compartment lid open:
>Close all windows and the sliding/tilt
sunroof
as well.
>Increase the air supply for the air
conditioner or automatic climate
control to a high level. Refer to
page 90 or 96.<

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IndexDataTechnologyRepairsCar careControlsOverview
Alarm system
*
>If the indicator lamp flashes for
10 seconds when the system is
disarmed: an attempted entry has
been detected in the period since the
system was armed.
Following triggering of an alarm, the
indicator lamp will flash continuously.
Avoiding an unintentional alarm The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion
sensor may be switched off at the same
time. You can do this to prevent a false
alarm from being triggered (in garages
with elevator ramps, for instance), or
when the vehicle is transported by
trailer or train:
Locking the vehicle twice (= arming the
system). Press button 2 on the remote
control twice in succession or lock the
vehicle twice with the key. Refer to
page 34.
The indicator lamp lights up briefly and
then flashes continuously. The tilt alarm
sensor and the interior motion sensor
are deactivated as long as the system is
armed.
Reset the alarm to reactivate the tilt
alarm sensor and the interior motion
sensor.
Interior motion sensorThe transmitter and receiver of the inte-
rior motion sensor are located in a trim
panel in the vehicle's roof.
For the interior motion sensor to func-
tion properly, the windows and sliding/
tilt sunroof must be closed.
However, you should switch off the
interior motion sensor (see previous
column) if you wish to leave the
windows or sliding/tilt sunroof open.460de159