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Roof-mounted luggage rack
*
You should therefore always remember 
not to exceed the approved roof load 
capacity, the approved gross vehicle 
weight or the axle weights when 
loading the rack. These weights are 
listed under Technical Data  on 
page 142.
Make sure that the load is not too bulky, 
and attempt to distribute it evenly. 
Always load the heaviest pieces first (on 
the bottom). Be sure that adequate 
clearance is maintained for raising the 
sliding/tilt sunroof, and that objects do 
not project into the opening path of the 
tailgate.
Secure the roof luggage correctly and 
securely to prevent it from shifting or 
being lost during driving (danger to 
following traffic).
Drive smoothly and avoid sudden 
acceleration and braking. Do not corner 
at high speeds. 
The roof-mounted luggage rack and the 
roof load increase the aerodynamic 
resistance: increased fuel consumption 
and additional stress on the vehicle's 
body are the result. 
     
        
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142n
Weights 
BMW 325i BMW 325xi
Curb weight (with one person, ready for operation, full tank of fuel, options not included)
with manual transmission
with automatic transmissionlbs (kg)
lbs (kg)3,362 (1,525)
3,450 (1,565)3,594 (1,630)
3,627 (1,645)
Approved gross vehicle weight
with manual transmission
with automatic transmissionlbs (kg)
lbs (kg)4,509 (2,045)
4,597 (2,085)4,696 (2,130)
4,729 (2,145)
Approved front axle load lbs (kg) 1,984 (900) 2,139 (970)
Approved rear axle load lbs (kg) 2,668 (1,210) 2,657 (1,205)
Approved roof load capacity lbs (kg) 165 (75) 165 (75)
Cargo area capacity  cu.ft (l) 15.4 - 57.1 (435 - 1,617) 15.4 - 57.1 (435 - 1,617)
Approved axle loads and approved gross vehicle weight may not be exceeded. 
     
        
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Everything from A to Z
147n
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Break-in procedures104 
Bulbs and lamps 
replacement125 C 
California Proposition 
65 Warning120 
Can holder, refer to 
beverage holder93 
Capacities143 
Car care, refer to the "Caring 
for your vehicle" manual 
Car phone94 
Car wash systems, refer to 
the "Caring for your 
vehicle" manual 
Care of upholstery materials, 
refer to the "Caring for your 
vehicle" manual 
Cargo area35, 97 
capacity142 
Cargo area cover97 
Cargo area lighting33 
Cargo loading99 CBC (Cornering Brake 
Control)18, 73 
Cellular phone94 
refer also to the separate 
"Owner's Manual"94 
Center (high-mount) brake 
lamp128 
Center armrest92 
Central locking system28 
control button32 
Changing a wheel129 
Check Control67 
Checking engine oil 
level115 
Checking tire pressures24 
Child-restraint systems51 
Cigarette lighter94 
Cigarette lighter socket94 
Clean rear window62 
Clean the headlamps62 
Cleaning windshield62 
Clock67 
refer also to the "Radio 
Owner's Manual" Clothes hooks105 
Clutch104 
Cockpit14 
Coin box93 
Compartments92 
Compression ratio140 
Computer68 
refer also to the "Owner's 
Manual Onboard 
Computer" 
Configuring individual 
settings via Vehicle and 
Key Memory54 
Convenience operation via 
the door lock 
power windows31 
sliding/tilt sunroof31 
Coolant117, 143 
Coolant temperature 
gauge66 
Cooling system including 
heating circuit, 
capacity143 
Copyright4 
Cornering Brake Control 
(CBC)18, 73 Correct sitting posture40 
Cruise control63 
Cruising range69 
Curb weight142 
D 
Data 
dimensions141 
technical140 
weights142 
Daytime driving lamps82 
DBC (Dynamic Brake 
Control)74 
Deep water105 
Defrost windows87, 89 
Defroster, rear 
window86, 90 
Digital clock67 
Dimming rearview mirror48 
Dipstick, engine oil115 
Displacement140 
Display lighting83 
Displays15 
Disposal 
antifreeze and anti-
corrosion agents117 
battery133 
brake fluid118 
engine oil116  
     
        
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Everything from A to Z
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I 
Ice warning68 
Icy roads68 
Ignition keys28 
Ignition lock55 
Imprint4 
Indicator lamps17 
Inflation pressures24, 107 
INSPECTION66 
Instrument cluster15 
Instrument lighting83 
Instrument panel15 
Interface socket 
for onboard diagnostics 
(OBD)121 
Interior lamps30, 84 
remote control30 
Interior motion sensor35 
operation via remote 
control30 
switching off36 
Interior rearview mirror47 
automatic dimming 
feature48 
Interlock55 
J 
Jack129 
Jump-starting134 K 
Key Memory54 
Key set28 
Keys28 L 
Lamps and bulbs, 
replacement125 
Lashing eyes100 
License plate lamps, bulb 
replacement128, 129 
LIGHTS ON warning82 
Litter bag holder93 
Loading and driving 
notes100 
Load-securing devices100 
Lock buttons32 
Low beams82 
bulb replacement125 
Lug wrench129 
Luggage cover, refer to 
cargo area cover 
Luggage rack100 
M 
M+S tires111 
Maintenance66, 119 
Malfunction displays67 
Manual operation 
doors31 
fuel filler door22 
sliding/tilt sunroof39 
tailgate33 
Manual seat adjustment41 
Manual transmission57 
Manually controlled recircu-
lated-air90 
Master keys28 
Memory settings45 
MFL (Multifunction steering 
wheel)21 
Microfilter87, 91 
Mirror defrosting47 
Mirror memory45 
Mirrors47 
Mobile phone94 
Modifications, 
technical10, 120 
Motion sensor, refer to 
interior motion sensor35 
Multifunction steering wheel 
(MFL)21 
O 
OBD interface socket121 
Odometer65 
Oil 
additives115 
capacity143 
consumption115 
quality116 
specifications116 
viscosity116 
Oil change intervals, see the 
Service and Warranty 
Information Booklet 
Oil dipstick115 
Oil filter change143 
OILSERVICE66 
Onboard computer68 
refer also to the "Owner's 
Manual Onboard 
Computer" 
Onboard tool kit124 
Opening and closing 
from the inside32 
via the door lock31 
via the remote control29 
Outside temperature 
display68  
     
        
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P 
Paintwork, refer to the 
"Caring for your vehicle" 
manual 
Park assistant70 
Park Distance Control 
(PDC)70 
Parking aid70 
Parking brake57 
Parking lamps82 
bulb replacement126 
Partition net97 
PDC (Park Distance 
Control)70 
Phone94 
Pocket light92 
Power seat adjustment42 
Power windows 
safety switch38 Q 
Quality Grades, tires108 
R 
Radiator143 
Rain sensor61 
RDC (Tire Pressure 
Monitor)78 
Rear backrests, folding97 
Rear fog lamps 
bulb replacement127 
Rear lamps127 
Rear reading lamps84 
Rear window34 
Rear window 
defroster86, 90 
Rearview mirror47 
Recirculated-air mode86 
Reclining seat40 
Refilling washer 
reservoir114 
Refueling22 
Remote control29 
Remove window 
condensation87, 89 
Replace rear window wiper 
blades124 Replace windshield wiper 
blades124 
Replacement keys28 
Reporting safety defects11 
Retractable luggage cover, 
refer to cargo area cover 
Reverse57 
Roof load capacity142 
Roof-mounted luggage 
rack100 
S 
Safe with safety belts40 
Safety belts40 
height adjustment44 
Safety defects, reporting11 
Safety tires109, 132 
Seat adjustment40 
Seat heating46 
Seat memory45 
Seat, manually-adjusted40 
Securing cargo100 
Selector lever, automatic 
transmission58 
Service and Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet (US 
models)119 Service Interval 
Display66, 119 
Setting temperature86 
Shiftlock58 
Shoulder strap height 
adjustment44 
Side airbags48 
Side Impact Head Protection 
System48 
Sitting correctly with 
airbags40 
Ski bag96 
Sliding/tilt sunroof38 
electrical malfunction39 
manual operation39 
Socket for power 
appliances94 
Sound system91 
Spare key28 
Spare tire129 
Speedometer15 
Sports seat 
manual adjustment41 
power adjustment42 
Standing lamps83 
Starting problems56 
Starting the engine55 
Steering wheel46