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BMW M3 COUPE 2003 E46 Owners Manual  
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Driving:
 
Ignition lock60
Starting the engine and driving 
off61
Switching off the engine63
Parking brake63
Manual transmission64
Sequential M gearbox 
SMG II*65
Turn signal indicato

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BMW M3 COUPE 2003 E46 Owners Manual  
Contents
 
Operation, maintenance
 
Special operating instructions:
 
Break-in procedures106
Driving notes107
Antilock Brake System 
(ABS)107
Brake system108
 
Wheels and tires:
 
Tire inflation pre

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1Fuel gauge75
2Turn signal indicators20
3Speedometer
4Indicator and warning 
lamps18 to 21
5Tachometer and engine oil temper-
ature gauge74
6Engine coolant temperature 
gauge75
7Indicator and war

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Dynamic Stability Control 
(DSC)
 
●
 
The indicator lamp flashes and 
an acoustic signal sounds: the system 
is active and governs drive and braking 
force.
If the indicator lamp fails to go o

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Fuel gaugeOnce the indicator lamp stays on con-
tinuously, there are still approx. 
2 gallons/8 liters of fuel in the fuel tank.
Fuel tank capacity approx. 16.6 gal./ 
63 liters.
If the tilt of the

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1Filler neck for headlamp and wind-
shield washer cleaning system118
2Coolant expansion tank120
3Positive terminal connection for 
jump-starting – positive terminal139
4Engine oil filler neck119

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However, if the vehicle is exposed to 
temperatures below –47/–206 for 
extended periods, please have your 
BMW center recommend a suitable oil.
Coolant
Do not add coolant to the cooling 
syst

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3. If necessary, add coolant. If the cool-
ant is low, slowly add coolant until 
the correct level is reached — do not 
overfill.
Comply with the applicable envi-
ronmental laws regulating the d
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