2002 BMW Z3 light

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Controls and features
Operation, maintenance

Cabin convenience:

Glove compartment90
Storage compartments90
Storage boxes90
Beverage holder91
Ashtray91
Cigarette lighter92

Loading and transporting:

coupe:
Roll-up cover93
Partition net93
Cargo loading94
Roof-mounted luggage
rack95

Special operating instructions:

Break-in procedure98
Driving notes99
Catalytic converter100
Antilock Brake System
(ABS)101
Disc brakes103
Brake system104
Winter operation105
Power steering106
Cellular phone107
Car radio reception107
Hardtop Ð roadster108

Wheels and tires:

Notes on inflation pressures110
Tire condition110
Tire replacement111
Tire rotation113
Wheel and tire
combinations114
Special features of winter
tires115
Snow chains115
Approved wheel and tire
specifications116

In the engine compartment:

Hood118
Engine compartment120
Fluids for the washer
systems122
Washer nozzles122
Engine oil123
Coolant125
Brake fluid126
Vehicle Identification127

Care and maintenance:

The BMW Maintenance
System128
Airbags130
Storing your vehicle130

Laws and regulations:

Technical modifications132
California Proposition
65 Warning132
OBD interface socket133

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Indicator and warning lamps

Technology that monitors itself

Indicator and warning lamps that are
identified by "

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" are tested for proper
functioning whenever the ignition key is
turned. They each light up once for
different periods of time.
If a fault should occur in one of these
systems, the corresponding lamp does
not go out after the engine is started or
it lights up while the vehicle is moving.
You will see how to react to this in the
following section.

Red: stop immediately

Battery charge current

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The battery is no longer being
charged. The alternator drive
belt is defective or there is a malfunc-
tion in the charging circuit of the alter-
nator. Please contact the nearest BMW
center.
If the drive belt is defective, stop
and switch off the engine immedi-
ately to prevent overheating and
serious engine damage. If the drive belt
is defective, increased steering effort is
also required.

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Engine oil pressure

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Stop the vehicle immediately
and switch off the engine.
Check the engine oil level and top off as
required. If the oil level is correct,
please contact the nearest BMW
center.
Do not continue driving, as the
engine could sustain serious
damage from inadequate lubrication.

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Brake hydraulic system

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The brake fluid level is too low.
Before driving further, be sure to
read the notes on pages 104 and 126.
Brake hydraulic system warning
lamp for Canadian models.

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Indicator and warning lampsGreen: for your information
Turn signal indicators
Flashes when the turn signal
indicators are in operation.
Rapid flashing indicates a system
malfunction.
For additional information, refer to
page 64.
Front fog lamps
*
Lights up whenever you switch
on the front fog lamps.
For additional information, refer to
page 76.
Blue: for your information
High beams
Lights up when the high beams
are on or the headlamp flasher
is actuated.
For additional information, refer to
page 64.

Overview
Controls and features
Operation, maintenance
Owner service procedures
Technical data
Index Advanced technology
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IndexDataTechnologyRepairsMaintenanceControlsOverview
Turn signals/High beams64
Washer/Wiper system65
Rear window defroster66
Cruise control67
Everything under control:
Odometer68
Tachometer68
Fuel gauge68
Coolant temperature gauge69
Service Interval Display69
Clock70
Computer70
Technology for safety
and convenience:
Automatic Stability Control
plus Traction (ASC+T)73
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)74
Lamps:
Parking lamps/Low beams76
Fog lamps76
Interior lamps77
Reading lamps78
Controlling the climate
for pleasant driving:
Heating and ventilation80
Heating and ventilation/
Air conditioner84
Seat heating89Cabin convenience:
Glove compartment90
Storage compartments90
Storage boxes90
Beverage holder91
Ashtray91
Cigarette lighter92
Loading and transporting
cargo:
coupe:
Roll-up cover93
Partition net93
Cargo loading94
Roof-mounted luggage
rack95

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Opening and closing Ð from the outsideWith the remote control
*
The remote control gives you an excep-
tionally convenient method for
unlocking and locking your vehicle.
Furthermore, it provides an additional
function which you can only execute via
the remote control:
>To switch on the interior lamps, refer
to page 34.
With this function, you can also
"search for" the vehicle, when parked
in an underground garage, for
instance.
Whenever you unlock (lock) the vehicle,
you simultaneously deactivate (activate)
the anti-theft system and switch the
interior lamps on (off).
Master keyKeys with remote control units are
master keys, refer to page 30.
Since passengers or animals
remaining in the vehicle might be
able to lock the doors from the inside,
always take the vehicle keys with you
so that the vehicle can be opened again
from the outside at any time.<
Every transmission is indicated by a
light signal. If the signal no longer lights
up when a button is pressed and
locking with the remote control is no
longer possible:
Change the battery, refer to page 144.367de383
To prevent unauthorized use of
the remote control, surrender only
the door and ignition key 3 or the spare
key 2 (refer to page 30) when leaving
the vehicle for valet parking, for
example.
In the event of a system malfunction,
please contact your BMW center. You
can also obtain replacement keys
there.<

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Luggage compartment lidTo lock separatelyTurn the master key to the right past the
pressure point and then pull it out in the
horizontal position
This locks the luggage compartment
and disengages it from the central
locking system. If you then surrender
only the door and ignition key (refer to
page 30), access to the vehicle through
the luggage compartment is not
possible. This is recommended for valet
parking, for instance.Manual operation(in the event of electrical malfunction)
Turn the master key in the lock of the
luggage compartment lid to the left to
the stop Ð the luggage compartment lid
opens slightly.
The luggage compartment is locked
again as soon as it is closed.
To closeThe illustration depicts the luggage
compartment lid of the Z3 coupe.
The handle recess in the interior trim
panel of the luggage compartment lid
(arrow) makes it easier to pull the lid
down.
On the Z3 roadster, the handle recess
is located to the left of the lock mecha-
nism.
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.< 367de625
Z3 cou
pe
Operate the vehicle only when the
luggage compartment lid is
closed, since exhaust fumes could
penetrate the interior of the vehicle.
Should it be absolutely necessary to
operate the vehicle with the luggage
compartment lid open (coupe; roadster
with closed convertible top):
>Close all windows. On the coupe,
close the sunroof
>Increase the air supply of the heating
and ventilation system to a high level.
Refer to page 82 or 86.<

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Electric power windows Sunroof
*, coupe
Jam protectionIf one of the windows comes into
contact with an object between the
window and roof frame when it is
closing, the closing cycle is interrupted
immediately and the window will open
again slightly.
You can override this jam protec-
tion function (if there is an
attempted unauthorized entrance from
the outside, for instance) by pressing
the switch beyond the resistance point
and holding it.<
Lifting Ð ClosingFrom ignition key position 1 and up:
To lift: press button 1.
To close: press button 2.367de689
Z3 cou
pe
To prevent injuries, exercise care
when closing the sunroof. Keep it
in your field of vision until it is closed.<
To avoid pressure or drafts in the
passenger compartment when the
sunroof is open, keep the air vents in
the instrument panel open and increase
the air supply if necessary, refer to
pages 82 and 86.

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Manual convertible top, roadster>To avoid damage, carefully fold the
cover and store it in the luggage
compartment.
Do not position heavy objects on
the cover.
If you store the cover away from the
vehicle, the cover should be spread
out.<
2. When the doors are closed, lower the
side windows slightly367de247
3. Pull the release lever away from the
frame as far as possible
4. Holding the convertible top at the
front convertible top frame, lift it out
of the convertible top compartment
and fold it forward
When folding the convertible top
forward, do not grasp it by the
side linkage. If you do so, there is a risk
of injury to your hands and fingers.<
5. Insert the pins 1, on the left and the
right, into the guides in the wind-
shield frame. Using the handle
recess in the center of the convert-
ible top frame, pull the convertible
top down. Hold the top in this posi-
tion and secure both fasteners, refer
also to page 109.367de047
Be sure that the fastener hooks 2
on the left and right are securely
engaged in the frame of the windshield.
If they are not, the convertible top could
open while the vehicle is moving.<
At higher speeds, it may occur
that the lower air pressure which
is created in the passenger compart-
ment will cause the top or the rear
window to flutter. Increase the air
supply via the ventilation controls so
that a low pressure draft does not occur
in the vehicle.<