2001 BMW 330i SEDAN transmission oil

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Instrument cluster

1 Fuel gauge with indicator lamp
for fuel reserve75
2 Indicator lamp for turn signal
indicators23
3 Speedometer
4 Indicator lamp for:

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Battery charge current20

>

High beams23

>

Engine oil pressure/Engine oil
level20, 22
5 Tachometer and Energy Control74
6 Engine coolant temperature gauge
with "Coolant temperature too high"
indicator75
7 Indicator and warning lamps
(clockwise) for:

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Parking brake/Brake hydraulic
system/Cornering Brake Control
(CBC/DBC)20

>

Antilock Brake System (ABS)22

>

Brake pads22

>

Tire Pressure Control
(RDC)

*
20, 22

>

Airbags21

>

Please fasten safety belts21

>

Cruise control

*
23
8 Set button for the clock769 Program display for automatic
transmission

*
66, 68
Indicator lamp for automatic
transmission

*
21, 66
10 Indicator lamp for Automatic
Stability Control plus Traction
(ASC+T)/Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)

*
or DSC

*
and ADB

*
/
ADB-X

*
22
11 Indicator for:

>

Odometer74

>

Trip odometer74

>

Clock76

>

Service Interval76
Display for computer

*
, operation via
the turn signal lever, refer to
page 77:

>

Clock

>

Outside temperature

>

Average fuel consumption

>

Range

>

Average speed
12 Indicator for Check Control76
13 Trip odometer, reset to zero7414 Indicator and warning lamps
(clockwise) for:

>

Front fog lamps

*
23

>

Add washer fluid22

>

Coolant level23

>

Electronic Engine Power Control
(EML)

*
23

>

Service Engine Soon23
You can display the outside
temperature and distance driven
in different units of measurement.

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Engine oilChecking the oil level 1 Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2 Shut the engine off after it has
reached normal operating tempera-
ture.
3 After approx. 5 minutes, pull the
dipstick out and wipe it off with a
clean lint-free cloth, paper towel, 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 graduations on the dipstick.
As with fuel economy, oil consumption
is directly influenced by your driving
style and vehicle operating conditions.462de244
The space 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.460de189
To add 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 is also true for the
manual transmission, the automatic
transmission, the differential, and the
power steering system.<462de245

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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 28
Windshield washer system/
Headlamp washer systemquarts (liters) approx. 5.6 (approx. 5.3) For details: page 138
Cooling system including heater circuit quarts (liters) approx. 8.9 (approx. 8.4) For details: page 142
Engine oil and filter change quarts (liters) 320i, 325i, 330i:
approx. 6.9 (approx. 6.5)
325xi, 330xi:
approx. 7.9 (approx. 7,5)BMW High Performance
Synthetic Oil
For details: page 140
Manual and automatic transmission, transfer
box and differentialÐ Lifetime fluid, no fluid change
required

Everything from A to ZA
ABS (Antilock Brake
System)22,118
Accessories6
Activated-charcoal
filter102,171
Adaptive Transmission
Control (ATC)66,178
Adding engine oil139
Adding washer
fluid138,195
Adjusting the backrest48
Adjusting the steering
wheel51
Adjusting the
temperature94
Adjusting the thigh support
area49
Air conditioner92
Air distribution94,100
Air nozzles92,98
Air outlets92,98
ventilation92,98
Air pressure125
Air supply94,101
Airbags21,55,151,179
Alarm system42
Antenna124
Antenna, Diversity181
Antifreeze142
radiator122 Antilock Brake System
(ABS)22,118
Anti-theft alarm system42
Aquaplaning117,125
Armrest105
ASC+T (Automatic Stability
Control plus Traction)22
Ashtray107
front107
rear108
ATC (Adaptive Transmission
Control)66,178
Attach car vacuum
cleaner108
AUC (Automatic
recirculated-air
control)101
Automatic car washes146
Automatic climate
control98
removing condensation
from the windows101
Automatic cruise control72
Automatic dimming, interior
rearview mirror53
Automatic recirculated-air
control (AUC)101
Automatic Stability Control
plus Traction (ASC+T)22
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic21,66 Automatic windshield
washer70
Average consumption78
Average speed78
Axle loads194
B
Backrest, adjusting48
Backup lamps65
bulb replacement161
Battery168,196
capacity196
charge170
discharged173
removal and
installation169
Battery charge current20
Battery safety terminal169
Belts54
Beverage holder105
Blower94,101
BMW High Performance
Synthetic Oils140
BMW sports seat49
Bore192
Brake fluid143
Brake hydraulic system20
Brake lamps, bulb
replacement161
Brake pads22
Brake system121 Brakes120
malfunctions121
Break-in procedures116
Bulb replacement158
C
California Proposition
65 Warning153
Capacities195
Car Memory53
Car radio124
refer also to the separate
Owner's Manual
Car radio
reception124,181
Car vacuum cleaner,
connecting108
Car wash146
Care
exterior147
interior150
Care of upholstery150
Care of wool velour150
Cargo loading112
Caring for the vehicle
finish148
Catalytic converter117
CBC (Cornering Brake
Control)21,119
Cellular phone107,124
refer also to the separate
Owner's Manual
A-Z

Everything from A to Z
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Louvers92,98
Low beam headlamps88
Low beams, bulb
replacement159
Lug bolts166
Lug wrench165
Luggage compartment41
capacity194
floor mat41
floor panel41
remote control37
Luggage compartment
lamps, bulb
replacement164
Luggage compartment
lid39
emergency release39
securing separately39
Luggage compartment
lighting39
Luggage rack113
Lumbar support49 M
M+S tires129
Maintenance75,145
Malfunction displays76
Manual transmission65
Manually controlled
recirculated-air101
Memory50 MFL (Multifunction steering
wheel)24
Microfilter95,171
Mirror memory50
Mirrors52
Mobile phone124
Modifications,
technical6,153
Motion sensor, interior42
Multifunction steering wheel
(MFL)24
N
Neckrest48 O
OBD interface socket154
Obstruction protection44
Odometer74
Oil
capacity195
consumption139
dipstick139
quality140
specifications140
viscosity140
Oil additives139
Oil change intervals, see the
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet
Oil filter change195 Oil level
check139
indicator lamp20
Oil pressure, indicator
lamp20
OILSERVICE75
Onboard tool kit158
Opening and closing Ð from
the inside38
Opening and closing Ð from
the outside34
Outside temperature
display77
Owner service
procedures206
P
Paint blemishes147
Paint, care147
Paintwork, minor
repairs148
Paintwork, waxing148
Park Distance Control
(PDC)79
Parking brake64
Parking help79
Parking lamps89
Parking, winter123
PDC (Park Distance
Control)79
Performance192
Phone, mobile124 Pocket flashlight104
Pollen95,102
Power seat49
Power steering123
Power windows44
safety switch45
Pressure monitoring,
tires86,186
Pressure, tires28,125
R
Radiator195
Radio Data System
(RDS)181
Radio reception124,181
Radio, refer to the separate
Owner's Manual
Rain sensor69,185
RDC (Tire Pressure
Control)86,186
RDS (Radio Data
System)181
Reading lamps90
Rear backrest, folding109
Rear lamps161
Rear window
defroster71,94,102
Rearview mirror52
Recirculated air mode94
Reclining seat47
Refueling27
Remote control35

Everything from A to ZRemoving condensation
from the
windows96,101
Replacement key32
Reporting safety defects7
Restraint systems55,59
Reverse17,65
Roller blind, sun
protection103
Roof load capacity194
Roof-mounted luggage
rack113
Rubber parts122 S
Safety belt tensioner183
Safety belts54
height adjustment54
Safety defects, reporting7
Safety feature44
Safety lock buttons38
Safety terminal, battery169
Seat
mechanical47
power49
Seat adjustment47
Seat heating103
Seat memory50
Securing cargo112
Securing loads112 Selector lever, automatic
transmission66
Self-defrosting mirrors52
Self-diagnostics187
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet145
Service Interval
Display75,145
Shiftlock66
Side airbags55
Side impact Head Protection
System55
Side lamps88
bulb replacement160
Ski bag110
Skid control123
Sliding/tilt sunroof45
closing following an
electrical malfunction172
convenience operation34
Slippery roads122
Snow chains122,129,1
31
Socket108
for flashlights108
for power supplies108
for vacuum cleaner108
Space-saver spare tire165
Spare key32
Spare tire165
Spare wheel165
Spark plugs196 Speaker107
Speed control72
Speed display18
Speedometer18
Sports seat49
Sports steering wheel with
multfunction buttons25
Starting62
Starting assistance173
Starting
problems117,173
Starting the engine62
Steel wheels130
Steering123
Steering wheel lock62
Steering wheel,
adjusting51
Steptronic66
Stopping the vehicle63
Storage compartments105
Storing the vehicle152
Stroke192
Summer tires128
Sun blind103
Sun visors52
Switching off the engine63
Symbols4,169
Synthetic oils140
T
Tachometer74 Tail lamp assembly, bulb
replacement161
Tail lamps161
Tank capacity195
Technical data192
Technical
modifications6,153
Telephone hookup107
Telephone, refer to the
separate Owner's Manual
Temperature
adjustment100
Temperature display
outside temperature77
Temperature gauge
engine coolant75
Temperature
layering95,102
Thigh support area,
adjusting49
Third brake lamp163
Three-point-safety belt in the
rear109
Through-loading
system109
Tilt alarm36,43
remote control36
Tire changing165
Tire codes128
Tire condition125
Tire damage125