2001 BMW M3 CONVERTIBLE wheel

165n
IndexDataTechnologyRepairsCar careControlsOverview
Towing the vehicleTow fittingThe tow fitting, which can be
unscrewed, is in the luggage compart-
ment under the floor panel and must
remain in the vehicle. This fitting is
designed for installation in the tow
sockets located at the front and rear of
the vehicle. It is intended for towing on
paved road surfaces only. This fitting
should not be used to pull a vehicle out
of deep snow, mud, sand, etc.
Always comply with all applicable
towing laws and regulations.Access to tow socketsFront:
Press out the cover panel by inserting a
screwdriver in the recess at the top.
Rear:
Press out the cover panel by inserting a
screwdriver in the recess at the top.
Screw the tow fittings in
completely and tightly. If you do
not, the threads could be damaged. Do
not tow the vehicle by any components
of the running gear, or lash them down
in any way. If you do so, the compo-
nents could be damaged, leading to
possible accidents.
Do not use any other tow fitting except
the one provided with your vehicle.<
Towing with a commercial tow
truck>Do not tow with sling-type equipment
>Use wheel lift or flat bed equipment
>Please comply with applicable state
towing laws.
Never allow passengers to ride in
a towed vehicle for any reason.
Never attach tie-down hooks, chains,
straps, or tow hooks to tie rods, control
arms, or any other part of the vehicle
suspension, as severe damage to these
components will occur, leading to
possible accidents.c

170n
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) Safety belt tensioner

Highly sensitive sensors monitor the
number of revolutions of the wheels,
steering angle, lateral acceleration,
brake pressure and the movement of
the vehicle around its vertical axis.
If differences in wheel speed should
occur, the system will recognize the
potential dangers associated with
wheel spin and will reduce the drive
torque; if necessary, it will do so using
brake intervention at the rear wheels as
well.
When instable vehicle operating condi-
tions are detected, the application of
the brakes with DSC can also act on the
front wheels to stabilize the vehicle.
You may need some time to become
accustomed to this system's interven-
tion. However, it provides optimum
drive force and vehicle stability.
The braking intervention may be
accompanied by a certain degree of
noise.The safety belt tensioner makes sure
that the belt tightens during a head-on
collision to ensure that occupants
remain firmly positioned in their seats.
A gas-pressure system retracts the
buckle assembly to tension the
shoulder and lap belts within fractions
of a second. This tends to reduce the
tendency to slide under the lap belt
even more.

175n
IndexDataTechnologyRepairsCar careControlsOverview
Rollover protection systemThe rollover protection system offers
protection in addition to the airbags and
the safety belts. It uses highly sensitive
sensors that respond immediately to
any unstable vehicle condition encoun-
tered while driving, e. g. a steep angle
or loss of wheel contact with the
ground. The protective bar in each rear
head restraint is triggered in this type of
situation.

Everything from A to ZAABS (Antilock Brake
System)21, 106
Acceleration181
Accessories6
Activated-charcoal filter92
replacing161t
Adding
brake fluid125t, 130t
coolant129t
engine oil127t
washer fluid126t, 181
Adjusting
clock76
head restraints50
interior temperature90
steering wheel55
thigh support area49
Adjusting seats
lumbar support49
Air conditioner91
Air distribution,
automatic90
Air outlets88
Air pressure115
Air supply91
recirculated air mode91
vents91
Airbags61, 139, 168
warning lamp21, 22Alarm system42
avoiding unintentional
alarms43
indicator lamp43
interior motion sensor42
tilt sensor alarm
system42
Alcantara care136
Antenna112
Antenna, Diversity169
Antifreeze129
radiator110
Antilock Brake System
(ABS)21, 106
Anti-theft alarm system42
Anti-theft protection33
Approved wheel and tire
specifications120
Aquaplaning105, 115
Armrest95
Ashtray
front96
rear97
AUC (Automatic recirculated
air control)91
Automatic climate
control88
Automatic cruise
control71
Automatic recirculated air
control (AUC)91Automatic windshield
washer70
Auxiliary terminal for jump-
starting125t
Average fuel
consumption78
Average speed78
Axle loads180
BBackrest
releasing51
Backup lamps68
replacing bulb149t
Battery157, 182
add distilled water157t
capacity182
charging159t
current check lamp20
removal and
installation158
symbols158
Belts57
Beverage holder95
BMW High Performance
Synthetic Oils128
BMW Maintenance
System131
BMW Sports seat49
Bore178Bottle holder, refer to
Beverage holder
Brake system20, 109
ABS21t, 106
brake faults109t
brake fluid change75
brake fluid level, warning
lamp20, 109
brake lamp, center151
brake lamps, replacing
bulb149t
brake pads, indicator
lamp22, 109
disc brakes108
driving notes105
warning lamp20, 109
Break-in procedure104
Bulbs and lamps146
CCalifornia Proposition
65 Warning141
Can holder, refer to
Beverage holder
Capacities181
Car battery182
Car Memory55
Car radio112
reception113, 169
refer also to the separate
Owner's Manual

Everything from A to Z
189n
IndexDataTechnologyRepairsCar careControlsOverview
Headlamp flasher69, 85
Headlamp washer
system125, 126, 181
Heated mirror52
Heated seats93
Heater and ventilation88
Heavy loads100
Height50, 179
High beam lamps69, 85
indicator lamps23
High Performance Synthetic
Oils128
High-speed engine171
Holder for beverage
cans, refer to Beverage
holder
Hood121
opening121
unlocking121
Horn17IIce warning77
Identification number,
vehicle130
Identification, tires118, 120
Ignition key32
Ignition key position66
Ignition lock66
Imprint4
Indicator lamps20tIndividual settings
car memory, key
memory55
Inflation pressures115t
INSPECTION75
Instrument cluster18
Instrument lighting84
Instruments18
Interference
cellular phone112
Interior lamps36, 86
bulb replacement151t
remote control36
Interior mirror
automatic dimming
feature53
Interior motion sensor42
disarm43t
Interior rearview mirror
automatic dimming
feature53, 173
Intermittent operation69
JJump-starting164KKey Memory55
Keys32
with remote control32
LLamp switch84
Lamps
footwell lamps86
high beam headlamps85
instrument lighting84
interior lamps86
parking lamp85
reading lamps86
Lamps and bulbs146
LAMPS ON warning84
Lashing eyes101
LATCH attachment for child
seat59
Leather care136
Length179
License plate lamp
bulb replacement151t
Lighter97
Load-securing devices101
Low beam headlamps84
lamp malfunction147t
Lower rollover protection
system64t
Luggage
compartment40, 41
capacity180
emergency release39t
enlarging41
floor mat41
floor panel41fold down convertible top
compartment base41
remote control37
Luggage compartment
lamps39
bulb replacement152t
Luggage compartment
lid39
emergency release39t
Luggage rack101
Lumbar support49
MM Engine dynamics
control83
M Mobility system153
M+S-tires119
M3 engine concept171
Maintenance75, 131
Make-up mirror53
Malfunction of ABS107
Manual convertible
top operation in case of
electrical defect162t
Manual transmission68
Manual-shift gear lever68
Master key32
Maximum speed181
Memory54
MFL (Multifunction steering
wheel)24

Everything from A to ZMicrofilter92
replacing161t
Mirrors52
automatic curb
monitor52
heating52
memory54
outside52
Mobile phones112
Mobility system153
Modifications,
technical6, 141
Mounting the hardtop113
Multifunction steering wheel
(MFL)24NNavigation system, refer to
the separate Owner's
Manual
Nozzles88OOdometer73
Oil
additives127
capacity181
consumption127
dipstick127
filter change181level, indicator
lamp20, 21
pressure, indicator
lamp20
quality128t
specifications128t
viscosity128t
Oil change intervals, refer to
the Service and Warranty
Information Booklet (US
models) or to the Warranty
and Service Guide Booklet
(Canadian models)
OILSERVICE75
Onboard tool kit146t
Opening and closing
from inside38
via the door lock34
via the remote control35
Opening the hood121t
Outlets, ventilation88
Outside mirror52
Outside temperature
display77
PPaint blemishes133
Paint, care133
Paintwork
care133
minor repairs134
waxing134Park Distance Control
(PDC)79
Parking brake67
Parking help79
Parking lamps84, 85
Parking, winter111
PDC (Park Distance
Control)79
Performance178
Pollen from outside air92
Power steering112
Power windows44
Powerplant data178
Pressure, tires115
Prevent any unwanted
alarm43t
RRadiator181
Radio Data System
(RDS)169
Radio reception113, 169
Radio, refer to the separate
Owner's Manual
Rain sensor70, 172
RDS (Radio Data
System)169
RDW (Tire Pressure
Warning)81
Reading lamps86
Rear entry51
aid51Rear fog lamps85
replacing bulb149t
Rear lamps149t
Rear window
defroster71, 92
Rearview mirror52
Recirculated air mode91
Reclining seat48
Refueling26
Remote control35
Removing condensation,
windows91t
Replacement keys32
Replacing bulbs146t
Replacing microfilter and
activated-charcoal
filter161
Replacing windshield wiper
blades146t
Reporting safety defects7
Restraint system58
Returning used
batteries159t
Reverse68
Rollover protection
system64, 175
indicator lamp22
lower64t
Roof load capacity180
Roof-mounted luggage
rack101
Rubber components110

Everything from A to Z
191n
IndexDataTechnologyRepairsCar careControlsOverview
SSafety belt tensioner170
Safety belts57
seat-integrated safety
belts (SGS)51
Safety buttons38
Safety defects, reporting7
Seat heating93
Seat memory54
Seat-integrated safety belts
(SGS)51
Seats, adjusting48
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet131
Service Interval
Display75, 131
Service Manual131
Side airbags61
Side impact61
Side marker lamps84
lamp malfunction147t
Side turn signals, bulb
replacement148t
Ski bag98
Snow chains110, 119, 120
Socket97
Spark plugs182
Speaker96
Special features of winter
tires119
Speedometer18Sport mode
identification83
Sports seat49
Starting
problems67t, 105
Starting the engine66
Steering112
Steering lock66
Steering wheel
adjusting55
refer also to Multifunction
steering wheel (MFL)24
Stopping the vehicle67
Storage compartments95
Storing your vehicle140
Stowing cargo100
Stroke178
Summer tires118, 120
Sun visors53
Surface ice warning77
Switching off the engine67
Symbols, used4
Synthetic oils128
TTachometer73
Tail lamps149
replacing bulbs149t
Tank capacity181
Technical data178
Technical
modifications6, 141Telephone hookup96
Temperature display
ice warning77
interior temperature90
outside temperature77
Temperature gauge
engine coolant74
Temperature layering92
Tilt alarm36, 43
remote control36
Tire
codes118, 120
condition115
damage115t
failure, repairing153
inflation pressure28, 115
pressure monitor81
pressure
specifications28
replacement116
rotation117
summer117
treads115
wear indicator115
winter117
Tire and wheel
specifications120
Tire Pressure Warning
(RDW)81
indicator lamp22
Tire Quality Grading116
Tires and wheels118Tools146t
Torque178
Tow fittings165t
Towing eyelets165
Towing the vehicle165t
Track179
Traction Control System
refer to DSC80
Transmission68
Transporting children
safely58
Tread depth, tire115
Trip odometer73
Trunk, refer to luggage
compartment40
Turn signal indicator23, 69
bulb replacement148t
Turning radius179
Two-way radios112
UUniform Tire Quality
Grading116
Used batteries,
disposal159t
Used engine oil,
disposal128tVVacuum cleaner97
Vehicle battery157

Everything from A to ZVehicle care
exterior133
interior134
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN)130
Vehicle immobilizer33
Vehicle paintwork133
Vehicle performance181
Vehicle storage140
Vehicle weight180
Ventilation88
draft-free92
Vinyl, care135WWarning lamps20t
Warnings76t
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet131
Washer nozzles126
Washing your vehicle132
Water on roadways105
Waxing, paintwork134
Wear indicator in tires115
Weights180
Wheel and tire
specifications120
Wheel rims118, 120
Wheelbase179
Wheels and tires118, 120Width179
Windows
convenience mode34, 35
remote control35
Windshield washer reservoir,
filling181
Windshield wiper69
Winter operation110
Winter tires118, 119, 120
Wiper system69
XXenon lamps147, 174