2004 BMW 325CI CONVERTIBLE coolant capacity

87
Fuel gaugeOnce the indicator lamp stays on con-
tinuously, there are still approx. 2.1 gal-
lons/8 liters of fuel in the fuel tank.
Fuel tank capacity approx.
16.6 gallons/63 liters.
Certain operating conditions, such as
those encountered in mountainous
areas, may cause the needle to fluctu-
ate slightly.
Fill the fuel tank before it is com-
pletely empty. Driving to the last
drop of fuel can prevent the engine
from operating properly and result in
damage.<
When you switch on the ignition, the
indicator lamp lights up briefly as an
operation check.
Engine coolant temperature gaugeBlueThe engine is still cold. Drive at moder-
ate engine and vehicle speeds.Between the blue and red zonesNormal operating range. The needle
may rise as far as the edge of the red
sector during normal operation.RedWhen you switch on the ignition, the
warning lamp comes on briefly as an
operation check.
If the lamp comes on during normal
vehicle operation: the engine has over-
heated. Shut off the engine immediately
and allow it to cool down.
To check coolant level, refer to
page 140.
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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
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Everything from A to Z
181
Stroke, refer to Engine
data 166
Surface ice, refer to Ice
warning 90
Switches, refer to
Cockpit 14
Switching off
engine 73
vehicle 73
Symbols 4
Synthetic oils 139
T
Tachometer 86
Tail lamps
bulb replacement 151
Tail lamps, refer to Rear
lamps 151
Tank capacity, refer to Fuel
tank capacity 169
Tank indicator, refer to Fuel
gauge 87
Technical data 166
Technical modifications 5
Technical modifications,
refer to For your own
safety 5
Telephone hookup 115
Telephone, refer to the sep-
arate Owner's ManualTelevision, refer to the
Owner's Manual for
Onboard Computer
Temperature
air conditioning 104
automatic climate
control 108
Temperature adjustment
104, 108
Temperature display
engine coolant 87
ice warning 90
outside temperature 90
setting units 90
Temperature layering
105, 109
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control 84
Thigh support area, adjust-
ing 53
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center high-mount brake
lamp 152
Three-point safety belt 56
Tilt alarm sensor 32
remote control 32
switching off 32, 39
Tilting passenger-side exte-
rior mirror 58
Time 89Tire pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire
Monitor 94
Tire replacement 130, 153
Tires
age 131
breaking in 124
changing 153
damage 129
flat 153
inflation pressure 25, 129
replacing 130
size, refer to Wheel and
tire combinations 132
storing 132
tread 129
tread wear indicator,
refer to Tire tread – tire
damage 129
winter tires 132
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit 148
Torque
engine 166
lug bolts 154
Tow sockets for towing eye-
let 161
Towing bar 161
Towing eyelet 161
Towing rope 161
Towing the vehicle 161Track width, refer to Dimen-
sions 167
Transmission
automatic transmission
with Steptronic 79
sequential manual gear-
box SMG 75
Transmission lock, refer to P
Park 79
Transmission malfunction
automatic transmission
with Steptronic 81
sequential manual gear-
box SMG 77
Transport securing devices,
refer to Securing
cargo 120
Transporting children
safely 64
Trap protection
electric power windows 41
Tread depth, refer to Tire
tread 129
Tread depth, tires 129
Tread wear indicator in the
tires, refer to Tire tread –
tire damage 129
Trip distance recorder, refer
to Trip odometer 86
Trip meter, refer to Trip
odometer 86
Trip odometer 86
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