2003 BMW M3 CONVERTIBLE roof

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BMW M3 CONVERTIBLE 2003 E46 Owners Manual  
Contents
 
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Passenger safety systems:
 
Airbags57
Transporting children safely59
Rollover protection system63
Vehicle Memory, Key 
Memory65
 
Driving:
 
Ignition lock66
Starting engine and drivin

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Opening and closing – via the door lockTurning the key in the door lock once 
unlocks the drivers door, the fuel filler 
door and the glove compartment.
Turning the key a second time unlocks 
th

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After the ignition has been 
switched offAfter the ignition has been switched off: 
You can still use the electric power win-
dows for up to 15 minutes, as long as 
no one opens any of the doors.
C

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7. Close the convertible top compart-
ment lid via the convertible top con-
trol button. The wind deflector is now 
attached so that it is theft-proof.
Operate the convertible top com-
partment lid

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BMW M3 CONVERTIBLE 2003 E46 Owners Manual 57 Passenger safety systems
Airbags1Front airbags on the driver and pas-
senger sides
2Side airbags on the driver and pas-
senger sides – front and rear*Protective effectThe front airbags protect th

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Securing the cargo in the luggage 
compartment >For small, light items, use the rubber-
lined non-skid side of the floor mat or 
secure with a luggage compartment 
net* or elastic straps, refer to

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Hardtop*It is not necessary to remove the fabric 
top even in the winter, when the hard-
top is generally in constant use. But you 
can also remove it at any time with no 
problem. Before the fabr

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WeightsCurb weight  lbs/kg 3,782/1,715
Approved gross vehicle weight lbs/kg 4,630/2,100
Approved front axle load lbs/kg 2,183/990
Approved rear axle load lbs/kg 2,579/1,170
Permissible roof load f
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