2003 BMW M3 COUPE wiper fluid

Contents

Operation, maintenance

Special operating instructions:

Break-in procedures106
Driving notes107
Antilock Brake System
(ABS)107
Brake system108

Wheels and tires:

Tire inflation pressure109
Tire condition109
Tire replacement110
Wheel and tire
combinations112
Winter tires112
Snow chains*113

In the engine compartment:

Hood114
Engine compartment
essentials116
Washer fluids118
Engine oil118
Coolant120
Brake fluid121

Maintenance:

The BMW Maintenance
System122

Laws and regulations:

California Proposition 65
warning124
OBD interface socket124

Owner service procedures

Replacement procedures:

Onboard tool kit128
Windshield wiper blades128
Lamps and bulbs129
Repairing a flat tire133
Battery137
Fuses138

Giving and receiving
assistance:

Jump-starting139
Towing the vehicle140

Technical data

Engine data144
Dimensions145
Weights146
Capacities147

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1Clean windshield and headlampsClean windshield and headlamps*
Do not use the washers if there is
any danger that the fluid will
freeze on the windshield, as your vision
could be obscured. Always use a wind-
shield washer antifreeze in cold
weather. Refer to page 118.
Do not use the washers when the reser-
voir is empty. This could cause damage
to the washer pump.<
The system sprays washer fluid against
the windshield and activates the wipers
for a brief period.
When the vehicle's lighting system is
switched on, the headlamps will also be
cleaned at reasonable intervals.Windshield washer nozzlesThe windshield washer jets are warmed
automatically when the ignition key is in
position 2.
Cruise controlStarting at about 20 mph / 30 km/h, you
can maintain and store any vehicle
speed that you specify.
The cruise control is operational when-
ever the engine is running and the sys-
tem has been activated.To activate the systemWith the ignition key in position 2 or
higher:
Press the button. The indicator lamp in
the instrument cluster comes on, refer
to page 20. You can now use the cruise
control.
Do not use cruise control on twist-
ing roads, when high traffic den-
sity prevents driving at a constant
speed, or when the road surface is slick
– snow, rain, ice – or loose – rocks or
gravel, sand. until the indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
Washer/wiper system/Rain sensor*
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Everything from A to Z
155
Tire tread 109
Tools 128
Torque 144
Towing eyelet 140
Towing the vehicle 140
Track 145
Transmission 64
Transporting children
safely 55
Tread depth, tires 109
Tread wear indicator 109
Trip odometer 74
Trunk, see Luggage com-
partment 35
capacity 146
Trunk lid, see Luggage com-
partment lid 35
Turn signal indicator 70
indicator lamps 20
replacing bulb 130
Turning circle 145
U
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading 111
Upholstery care, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Used batteries 137V
Vacuum cleaner, connect-
ing 98
Variable pre-warning
zone 74
Vehicle
break-in procedures 106
starting 61
switching off 63
Vehicle battery 137
Vehicle Memory 59
Vehicle weight 146
Ventilation 90
draft-free 93
Viscosity 119
Voice Control System, refer
to the separate Owner's
Manual
Voice recognition 22
W
Warning lamp "Please fasten
safety belts" 18
Warning lamps 18
Warning messages 76
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet 122
Warranty, refer also to sepa-
rate booklet 6
Washer fluid
adding 118, 147
Washer/wiper system 71Washing fluid
indicator lamp 19
Washing vehicle, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Water on roadways
deep water 107
Wear indicator for tires 109
Weights 146
Wheelbase 145
Wheels and tires 112
Wheelslip control, see
DSC 81
Width 145
Window condensation,
removing 92
Windows
convenience operation
31, 33
defrosting 92
remote control 31
Windshield washer reservoir
filling 118, 147
Windshield wiper blades,
replacing 128
Windshield wipers 71
Winter tires 112
Wiper blades, replacing 128
Work in the engine compart-
ment 114X
Xenon lamps 129
OverviewControlsMaintenanceRepairsDataIndex
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