2004 BMW 325CI CONVERTIBLE Luggage

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What you will needIn order to avoid rattling noises later,
note the position of the tools when you
remove them and return them to their
original position when you are through
using them.
>Jack 1
Raise the floor panel in the luggage
compartment, refer to page 37, and
undo the jack.
When you have completed work, fold
the handle back and insert it in its
holder
>Chock 2
Located behind the jack on the wall
in the luggage compartment. Loosen
the wingnut to remove it
>Space-saver spare tire – next to jack
Loosen the wing nut by hand, remove
the storage shelf and take the wheel
out
>Lug wrench – in the onboard tool kit
on the underside of the luggage com-
partment lid, refer to page 148.Procedure1. Read and comply with the safety
precautions provided on the previ-
ous page
2. Secure the vehicle to prevent it
from rolling:
Place the chock against the rear
surface of the front tire on the side
opposite the side being raised. If
the vehicle is parked on a down-
ward slope, place the chock
securely in front of the tire. If the
wheel must be changed on a sur-
face with a more severe slope, take
additional precautions to secure
the vehicle from rolling
3. Wheels with full wheel covers*:
reach into the ventilation openings
and pull the cover off
4. Loosen the lug bolts by rotating
half a turn
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Driving with a damaged tireDepending on the cargo load, Run Flat
tires allow you to continue driving at a
maximum speed of 50 mph / 80 km/h. If
there is a total loss of tire inflation pres-
sure, 0 psi/0 kPa, or obvious tire dam-
age, you can determine the distance
you may continue driving based on the
following values:
>With a light load:
1 to 2 persons without luggage:
approx. 150 miles/250 km
>With a medium load:
2 persons, luggage compartment full;
or 4 persons without luggage:
approx. 100 miles/150 km
>With a full load:
4 persons, luggage compartment full:
approx. 30 miles/50 km.
Drive cautiously. Do not exceed a
speed of 45 mph / 80 km/h. Be
aware that vehicle handling will be
altered when there is a loss in inflation
pressure. Anticipate, e.g., reduced
tracking during braking, longer braking
distances and changed steering char-
acteristics.
For safety reasons, BMW recommends
not having damaged Run Flat tires
repaired. In this case, consult your
BMW center.<
BatteryMaintenanceThe battery is maintenance-free, that is,
the original electrolyte will normally last
for the service life of the battery under
moderate climatic conditions.
Please consult your BMW center
whenever you have any questions
concerning the battery. cle, leave the engine off at all times.
Connect the charge cables to the termi-
nals in the engine compartment. For
terminal locations, refer to Jump-start-
ing on page 159.Disposal
Return used batteries to a recy-
cling point or your BMW center.
Maintain the battery in an upright posi-
tion for transport and storage. Secure
the battery against tilting during trans-
port.<
FusesYou will find the fuses and information
on their respective allocation in the
glove compartment behind a panel with
two snap clips.
Do not attempt to repair a blown
fuse or replace it with a fuse
having a different color or amperage
rating. To do this could cause a fire in
the vehicle resulting from a circuit over-
load.<
Run Flat tires*
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Weights
325Ci 330Ci
Curb weight
with manual transmission/SMG
with automatic transmissionlbs/kg
lbs/kg3,560/1,615
3,627/1,6453,616/1,640
3,704/1,675
Approved gross vehicle weight
with manual transmission/SMG
with automatic transmissionlbs/kg
lbs/kg4,442/2,015
4,509/2,0454,497/2,040
4,575/2,075
Approved front axle load lbs/kg 2,083/945 2,094/950
Approved rear axle load lbs/kg 2,546/1,155 2,579/1,170
Approved maximum roof load for the hardtop lbs/kg 165/75 165/75
Luggage compartment capacity
with the convertible top compartment raisedcu ft/l
cu ft/l9.2/260
10.6/3009.2/260
10.6/300
Approved axle loads and approved gross vehicle weight must never be exceeded.

Everything from A to Z
175
Disposal
oil 139
vehicle battery 157
Distance warning, refer to
Park Distance Control
(PDC) 92
Door key 30
Door lock 33
Doors
emergency operation 33
Draft-free ventilation
105, 109
Driving light, refer to Parking
lamps/Low beams 97
Driving notes 125
Dry air, refer to Air condi-
tioning mode 104, 108
DSC Dynamic Stability Con-
trol 93
indicator lamp 19, 93
DTC Dynamic Traction Con-
trol 93
indicator lamp 19, 93
Dynamic Brake Control
(DBC) 19, 125
indicator lamp 19
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC) 19, 93
Dynamic Traction Control
(DTC) 93
indicator lamp 19, 93E
Easy entry, refer to Entering
the rear 55
Electric power windows 40
Electrical accessories, fail-
ure 157
Electrical malfunction
automatic transmission
with Steptronic 81
door lock 33
driver's door 33
fuel filler door 24
luggage compartment
lid 35
Electronic Stability Program
(ESP), refer to Dynamic
Stability Control (DSC) 93
Emergency call 158
Emergency operation
closing the convertible
top 48
doors 33
driver's door 33
fuel filler door 24
Emergency release
luggage compartment lid
35, 36
Emissions, minimum, refer
to Energy control 86
Energy control 86Engine
breaking in 124
data 166
electronics 19
indicator lamp 19
speed 86, 166
starting 71
switching off 73
Engine compartment 136
Engine coolant 140
adding 140
Engine oil
adding 139
additives, refer to Adding
engine oil 139
capacity 169
consumption 138
indicator/warning lamp 19
quality 139
specified oils 139
viscosity 139
Engine oil level 19
check 138
indicator/warning lamp 18
Engine oil pressure
indicator/warning lamp 18
Engine oil types 139
Engine output, refer to
Engine data 166
Engine speed 86, 166
Entering the rear 55Environmentally-friendly
driving, refer to Energy
control 86
Equipment range, refer to
the Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for US
models / Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
ESP Electronic Stability Pro-
gram, refer to Dynamic
Stability Control (DSC) 93
Exterior mirrors 59
Eyelets, towing 161
F
False alarm, refer to
Avoiding unintentional
alarms 39
Fasten safety belts
warning lamp 18, 56
Fault displays 88
Filling the windshield washer
reservoir 169
First aid, refer to First-aid
kit 23
First-aid kit 23
Flashlight 111
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable
flashlight 111
OverviewControlsMaintenanceRepairsDataIndex

Everything from A to ZLuggage compartment
capacity 168
emergency operation,
refer to Manual
operation 35
enlarge volume 37
floor panel 37
lid 35
opening from outside 35
opening, remote
control 32
opening/closing, refer
to Luggage compartment
lid 35
remote control 32
volume 168
Luggage compartment lid 35
emergency operation 35
emergency release 36
indicator lamp 88
opening from inside the
vehicle 35
opening from outside 35
remote control 32
securing separately 35
unlocking manually 35
Luggage compartment light-
ing 35
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack 121
Lumbar support 54M
Maintenance 88, 142
Maintenance system 142
Making telephone calls,
refer to the telephone
Owner's Manual
Malfunction
convertible top 48
door lock 33
fuel filler door 24
Malfunction displays 88
Manual convertible top 41
closing 44
opening 42
operation 41
Manual operation
door lock 33
driver's door 33
fuel filler door 24
luggage compartment
lid 35
power convertible top 48
Manual transmission 74
Master keys 30
MC operation, refer to the
Owner's Manual for
Radio/Onboard Computer
MD operation, refer to the
Owner's Manual for
Radio/Onboard Computer
Memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory 57Memory, refer to Vehicle
Memory, Key Memory 70
Microfilter
air conditioning 105
automatic climate
control 110
Microphone, refer to Cellular
phone 115
Mini disc operation, refer to
the Owner's Manual for
Radio/Onboard Computer
Mirrors 59
heated 59
memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory 57
Mobile Service 158
Modifications, technical,
refer to For your own
safety 5
Multifunction steering
wheel 22
Multifunction switch
turn signal indicator/head-
lamp flasher 82, 83
N
Navigation system, refer to
the Owner's Manual for
Radio/Onboard Computer
Neck restraints, refer to
Head restraints 54
Nets 114Nozzles, refer to Ventilation
102, 106
Nylon rope, refer to Towing
the vehicle 161
O
OBD interface socket 143
Odometer 86
Oil
additives, refer to Adding
engine oil 139
capacity 169
dipstick 138
quality 139
specified engine oils 139
viscosity 139
Oil change intervals, refer
to Service interval
display 142
Oil change intervals, refer to
the Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for US
models/Warranty and Ser-
vice Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
Oil consumption 138
Oil dipstick 138
Oil filter change 169
Oil level
checking 138
indicator lamp 18

Everything from A to Z
179
Oil pressure
indicator lamp 18
OIL SERVICE 88
Oil types 139
Old batteries, refer to Dis-
posal 157
Onboard computer 90
Onboard computer, refer to
the Owner's Manual for
Onboard Computer
Onboard tool kit 148
Opening and closing
from outside 31
from the inside 34
via the door lock 33
via the remote control 31
Outlets, ventilation 102, 106
Outside temperature dis-
play 90
changing unit of
measure 90
P
Paintwork care, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Panic mode, trigger
alarm 32
Park Distance Control
(PDC) 92
Parking aid, refer to Park
Distance Control (PDC) 92Parking brake 73
indicator lamp 18
Parking lamps 97
bulb replacement 150
Parking lamps/Low
beams 97
Parts and accessories, refer
to Your individual vehicle 5
Passenger-side exterior mir-
ror tilt function 58
PDC Park Distance
Control 92
Plastic, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Pollen, refer to
Microfilter 105
Pollen, refer to Microfil-
ter/activated-charcoal fil-
ter 110
Power output, refer to
Engine data 166
Power seat 53
Power socket, cigarette
lighter 116
Pressure monitoring, tires
Flat Tire Monitor 94
Pressure, tires 25, 129
Protective function
electric power windows 41R
Radio remote control key,
refer to Master key with
remote control 30
Radio, refer to the Owner's
Manual for Radio
Rain sensor 83
Raising the floor panel 37
Range 91
Reading lamps
front 100
rear 100
Rear lamps
bulb replacement 151
indicator lamp, defective
lamp 88
Rear window defroster
air conditioning 104
Rear window heating
automatic climate
control 109
Rear-entry assist 55
Rearview mirror 59
Receiving assistance 158
Recirculated-air mode
air conditioning 104
automatic climate
control 109
Recirculating the air, refer to
Recirculated-air mode
104, 109Reclining seat, refer to Seat
adjustment 53
Refueling 24
fuel filler door 24
Releasing
hood 134
Remaining distance to ser-
vice 88
Remaining distance, refer to
Range 91
Remote control 31
garage door opener 112
luggage compartment
lid 32
malfunction 32
Replacement key 31
Replacing lamps, refer to
Lamps and bulbs 149
Replacing tires 130
Reporting safety defects 7
Restraint systems
for children 64
Restraint systems, refer to
Safety belts 56
Reverse
automatic transmission
with Steptronic 79
SMG gearbox 76
Reverse gear
manual transmission 74
OverviewControlsMaintenanceRepairsDataIndex

Everything from A to ZRollover protection
system 68
indicator lamp 19
lowering 68
Roof load capacity 168
Roof-mounted luggage
rack 121
Rope, refer to Towing the
vehicle 161
Run Flat tires 131, 156
S
Safe seating position 52
Safety belt height adjust-
ment 56
Safety belts 56
seat-integrated safety belt
system 55
sitting safely 52
warning lamp 18
Safety systems, refer to
Antilock Brake
System 125
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC) 93
Screwdriver, refer to
Onboard tool kit 148
Seat adjustment 53
BMW sports seat 53
power 53
Seat belt tensioner, refer to
Safety belts 56Seat heating 58
Seat memory, refer to Seat
and mirror memory 57
Seat positions, storing 57
Seats 53
Securing cargo 120
Securing child-restraint sys-
tem 66
Securing the vehicle
from inside 34
from outside 31, 33
Selector lever
automatic transmission 79
sequential manual gear-
box SMG 75
Selector lever lock, refer to
Shiftlock 75, 79
Selector lever positions
automatic transmission 79
sequential manual gear-
box SMG 75
Sequential manual gearbox
SMG 75
indicator lamp 19
Service and Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet 142
Service Engine Soon
warning lamp 19
Service interval display
88, 142
Shift paddles 76Shifting gears
automatic transmission
with Steptronic 79
sequential manual gear-
box SMG 76
Shiftlock 75
Shiftlock, refer to Range
selection 79
Side airbags 61
Side turn signal indicators
bulb replacement 151
Sitting safely
with airbags 52
with safety belts 52
Size 167
Ski bag 117
Slipstream deflector, refer to
Wind deflector 50
SMG sequential manual
gearbox 75
indicator lamp 19
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray 115
Snow chains 133
SOS, refer to Emergency
call 158
Space-saver spare tire
changing a wheel 153
Spare key 30
Spare tire 153
Spare wheel 156
Special oils 139Specified oils 139
Speed gauge, refer to
Speedometer 16
Speedometer 16
SPORT button 78
Sport program
automatic transmission
with Steptronic 80
Sports seat 53
Stability control, refer to
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC) 93
Standing lamps 99
Starting difficulties
jump-starting 159
temperature 71
Starting help DSC 93
Starting the engine 71
Starting, refer to Starting the
engine 71
Status of the Owner's Man-
ual 5
Steering wheel lock 71
Steering wheel, adjusting 59
Steptronic, refer to Manual
operation 80
Storage compartments 114
Storage nets 114
Storing seat positions,
refer to Seat and mirror
memory 57
Storing tires 132

Everything from A to ZTrunk lid, refer to Luggage
compartment lid 35
Trunk lighting, refer to Lug-
gage compartment light-
ing 35
Turn signal indicator 82, 83
bulb replacement 151
indicator lamp 20
Turn signal indicator, side
bulb replacement 151
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions 167
TV function, refer to the
Owner's Manual for
Onboard Computer
U
Underbody protection, refer
to the Caring for your vehi-
cle brochure
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading 131
Units
average fuel
consumption 91
temperature 90
Universal garage door con-
trol, refer to Integrated
universal remote
control 112
Universal remote
control 112Unlocking
from inside 34
from outside 31, 33
V
Valve
screw caps 154
Vehicle
battery 157
break-in procedures 124
dimensions 167
loading 118
starting 71
switching off 73
washing, refer to the Car-
ing for your vehicle bro-
chure 83
weight 168
Vehicle Memory 70
Vehicle weight 168
Ventilation 102, 106
draft-free 105, 109
Voice Input System 22
Voice recognition, refer to
separate Owner's Manual
Volume
luggage compartment 168
W
Warning and indicator
lamps 18Warning lamp 'Fasten safety
belts' 18
Warning messages 88
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet 142
Warranty, refer also to sepa-
rate booklet 7
Washer fluid
adding 138, 169
Washer fluid reservoir 138
volume 138
Washer jets, refer to Wind-
shield washer jets 84
Washer/wiper system 84
washer fluid 138
Waste tray, refer to
Ashtray 115
Water on roadways, deep
water 125
Weights 168
Wheel and tire
combinations 132
Wheelbase, refer to Dimen-
sions 167
Wheels and tires 132
Wheelslip control DSC 93
Width, refer to
Dimensions 167
Wind deflector 50
Window condensation
removing 105, 108Windows
convenience operation
32, 33
power 40
remote control 31, 32
Windshield washer
nozzles 84
Windshield washer reservoir
volume, see
Capacities 169
Winter tires 132
storing 132
Wiper blades, replacing 148
Work in the engine compart-
ment 134
Wrench, refer to Onboard
tool kit 148
X
Xenon lamps
bulb replacement 150