2002 BMW 325Ci COUPE fuel pressure

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Order No. 01 40 0 156 144
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Overview
Controls and features

Cockpit14
Instrument cluster15
Indicator and warning lamps17
Multifunction steering wheel
(MFL)21
Hazard warning triangle22
Refueling22
Fuel specifications23
Tire inflation pressures24

Opening and closing:

Keys28
Central locking system28
Opening and closing Ð via the
remote control29
Opening and closing Ð via the
door lock31
Opening and closing Ð from the
inside32
Luggage compartment lid33
Luggage compartment35
Alarm system36
Electric power windows37
Sliding/tilt sunroof38

Adjustments:

Correct sitting posture40
Seats40
Manual seat adjustment41
Power seat adjustment42
Lumbar support42
Head restraints43
Entering the rear43
Safety belts44
Seat and mirror memory45
Seat heating46
Steering wheel46
Mirrors47

Passenger safety systems:

Airbags48
Transporting children safely51
Vehicle Memory, Key
Memory53

Driving:

Ignition lock54
Starting the engine54
Switching off the engine55
Parking brake56
Manual transmission56
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic57
Indicator/Headlamp flasher59
Washer/Wiper system/Rain
sensor60
Cruise control62

Everything under control:

Odometer64
Tachometer64
Energy control64
Fuel gauge65
Temperature gauge65
Service Interval Display65
Check Control66
Computer66

Technology for safety and
driving convenience:

Park Distance Control (PDC)69
Automatic Stability Control plus
Traction (ASC+T)70
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)71
Tire Pressure Monitor (RDC)73
Flat Tire Monitor75

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OverviewControlsMaintenanceRepairsDataIndex

Indicator and warning lamps

Yellow: check as soon as possible

Antilock Brake System (ABS)

l

ABS has been deactivated in
response to system malfunction.
Conventional braking performance
remains available without limitations.
Please have the system inspected by
your BMW center. For additional infor-
mation: refer to page 99
ABS warning lamp for Canadian
models.
Engine oil level
Comes on while driving: the
engine oil level has fallen to the
absolute minimum; refill as soon as
possible. Do not drive more than
approx. 30 miles (50 km) until you do.
For additional information: refer to
page 109
Engine oil level
Comes on after the engine has
been shut off: add more engine
oil at the earliest opportunity (next time
you stop to refuel).
For additional information: refer to
page 109



Brake pads

l

Have the brake pads checked.
For additional information: refer
to page 100

Tire Pressure Monitor (RDC)/Flat
Tire Monitor

l

Check tire inflation pressures.
Refer to pages 24, 73, 76
Automatic Stability Control plus
Traction (ASC+T)/Dynamic
Stability Control (DSC)


l

Indicator lamp flashes:
The system is actively regulating drive
torque and braking force.
The indicator lamp stays lit:
ASC+T has been switched off with the
button or it is defective, or the DSC has
been switched off, ADB is operational.
Please consult the nearest BMW center
in case of a malfunction.
Additional information beginning on
page 70

Indicator lamp for Automatic
Stability Control plus Traction
(ASC+T)/Dynamic Stability
Control (DSC) and brake
warning lamp

l

The indicator lamps remain on:
The DSC


and ADB/DBC have been
switched off manually or there is a
system malfunction.
Please consult the nearest BMW
center.
For additional information: refer to
page 71
DSC and ADB indicator and
brake warning lamps for Cana-
dian models.

Dynamic Brake Control (DBC)

l


Malfunction in the DBC system.
Conventional braking efficiency
is available without limitations.
Have the system repaired by your BMW
center.
For additional information: refer to
page 72

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Winter tiresChoosing the right tireBMW recommends winter tires (M+S
radial tires) for operation under
inclement winter driving conditions.
While all-season tires (M+S designa-
tion) provide better winter traction than
summer tires with the load ratings H, V,
W, Y and ZR, they generally do not
achieve the performance of 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.Never exceed the maximum
speed for which the winter tires
are rated.
Unprofessional attempts by laymen to
service tires can lead to damage and
accidents.
Have this work performed by trained
professionals only. Any BMW center
has the required technical knowledge
and the proper equipment and will be
happy to assist you.<
Tire condition, tire pressureOnce the tire wears to below 0.16 in
(4 mm), winter tires display a percep-
tible decrease in their ability to cope
with winter driving conditions, and
should be replaced in the interest of
safety.
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
*
BMW narrow-link snow chains are
intended for mounting on summer or
winter tires in pairs at the rear wheels
only. Comply with all manufacturer's
safety precautions when mounting the
chains.
You cannot mount snow chains on the
following tires:
225/50 R 16 92
225/45 R 17 91
245/40 ZR 17

Everything from A to ZDivided rear-seat
backrest91
Door keys28
Doors
electrical malfunction31
locking and unlocking29
manual operation31
DOT Quality Grades102
Draft-free ventilation82, 85
Driving notes99
DSC (Dynamic Stability
Control)19, 71
Dynamic Brake Control
(DBC)19, 72
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)19, 71 E
Electric power windows38
Electrical heating, exterior
mirror47
Electrical malfunction
doors31
fuel filler door22
luggage compartment
lid33
sliding/tilt sunroof39 Elements of operation14
Emergency release of
luggage compartment lid
from luggage
compartment's interior35
Energy control64
Engine compartment
essentials107
Engine coolant, refer to
coolant111
Engine data132
Engine oil
capacity135
consumption109
level19
level, check109
level, indicator lamp17
pressure17
pressure, indicator
lamp17
quality110
specifications110
viscosity110
Engine speed132
Engine, starting54
Engine, switching off55
Entering the rear43
Exterior mirrors47
electrical heating47
F
Failure messages66
Fault displays66
Filling capacities135
Finger guard38
Fittings, tow starting and
towing129
Flashlight87
Flat Tire
Monitor75, 103, 126
Flat tires101, 123, 126
Floor mat, luggage
compartment35
Floor panel, luggage
compartment35
Fog lamps78
Follow me home lamps77
Fuel consumption68
display65
Fuel filler door22
electrical malfunction22
manual operation22
Fuel gauge65
Fuel preparation132
Fuel reserve indicator
lamp65
Fuel specifications23
Fuel tank capacity135
Fuel tank gauge65
Fuses127
G
Gasoline gauge65
Glove compartment87
Grilles83
Gross vehicle weight134 H
Handbrake56
Hands-free system89
Hazard warning triangle22
Head restraints43
Headlamp cover, care119
Headlamp flasher78
Headlamp washer
system108
capacity135
Headlamps77
Headlight control77
Headrests43
Heated seats46
Heater and ventilation83
Heavy cargo93
Height133
High beams20, 59, 78
bulb replacement119
Holder for canned
beverages88
Hood release106
Horn14

Everything from A to Z
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I
Ice warning67
Icy roads67
Ignition keys28
Ignition lock54
Imprint4
Indicator lamps17
Inflation pressures,
tires24, 25, 101
Inside rearview mirror
automatic-dimming
feature48
INSPECTION65
Instrument cluster15
Instrument lighting78
Instruments15
Interface socket
for Onboard
Diagnostics115
Interior lamps30, 79
remote control30
Interior motion sensor36
switching off37
Interior rearview mirror47
Interlock54
J
Jack123
Jump-starting128 K
Key Memory53
Key with remote control
unit28
Keys28 L
Lamps and bulbs,
replacement118
Lashing eyes93
LATCH child-restraint
mounting system51
Length133
License plate lamp
bulb replacement122
Litter bag holder88
Load-securing devices93
Lock buttons32
Louvers80
Low beams77
bulb replacement119
Lug wrench123 Luggage compartment35
capacity134
floor mat35
floor panel35
secure separately33
Luggage compartment lid
electrical malfunction33
emergency release from
luggage compartment's
interior35
manual operation33
remote control30
Luggage compartment
lighting33
Luggage rack94
Lumbar support42
M
M+S tires105
Maintenance65, 113
Malfunction displays66
Manual operation
doors31
fuel filler door22
luggage compartment
lid33
sliding/tilt sunroof39
Manual seat adjustment41
Manual transmission56 Manually controlled
recirculated-air85
Master key28
MFL (Multifunction steering
wheel)21
Microfilter82, 86
Mirror heating47
Mirror memory45
Mirrors47
Modifications,
technical10, 114
Motion sensor, refer to
interior motion sensor
Multifunction steering wheel
(MFL)21
O
OBD interface socket115
Odometer64
Oil
additives109
capacity135
consumption109
quality110
specifications110
viscosity110

Everything from A to ZOil change intervals, see the
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet/
Warranty and Service
Guide Booklet
Oil dipstick109
Oil filter change135
OIL SERVICE65
Onboard computer66
refer to the "Onboard
Computer Owner's
Manual"
Onboard tool kit118
Opening and closing
from the inside32
via the door lock31
via the remote control29
Outlets, ventilation83
Outside temperature
display67
P
Paint care, refer to the
"Caring for your vehicle"
manual
Park assistant69
Park Distance Control
(PDC)69
Parking aid69
Parking brake56
Parking lamps77
bulb replacement119
PDC (Park Distance
Control)69
Performance132
Pocket light87
Power seat adjustment42
Power windows38
Premium sound system86
Protective function38 Q
Quality Grades102
R
Rain sensor60
RDC (Tire Pressure
Monitor)73
Reading lamps
front79
rear79
Rear center 3-point belt91
Rear fog lamps
bulb replacement121
Rear lamps121
Rear reading lamps79
Rear window
defroster81, 85
Rear-seat backrest,
removable91
Rearview mirror47
Recirculated-air mode81
Reclining seat40
Refueling22
Release backrest43
Releasing the fuel filler door
after an electrical
malfunction22
Remote control29
Removable rear-seat
backrest91 Remove window
condensation82, 84
Replace windshield wiper
blades118
Replacement keys28
Replacing lamps and
bulbs118
Reporting safety defects11
Reverse56
Roller sun blind86
Roof load capacity134
Roof-mounted luggage
rack94
S
Safety belts
correct use40
height adjustment44
Safety defects, reporting11
Safety tires103, 126
Seat adjustment40
Seat heating46
Seat memory45
Seats40
Securing cargo93
Securing child-restraint
system52

To ensure that you always have conve-
nient access to all essential information
when you stop for fuel, we recommend
that you fill out the adjoining chart by
entering the data that apply to your
vehicle.
Consult the index for individual specifi-
cations.
Fuel Please enter your preferred fuel here. Engine oil The oil volume between the two marks
on the oil dipstick corresponds to
approx. 1.1 US quarts (1 liter). Designation
QualityTire inflation pressures
Summer tires Winter tires
Front Rear Front Rear
Up to 4 persons
5 persons or 4 plus luggage
Refueling