2004 BMW 325CI warning light

Everything from A to ZA
ABS Antilock Brake
System 125
indicator lamp 19
Acceleration assistant 78
Accessories, refer to For
your own safety 5
Accident, refer to Emer-
gency call 158
Activated-charcoal filter 110
Adaptive headlights 98
Adding brake fluid 141
Additional sources of infor-
mation 4
Air conditioning 102
Air conditioning mode 104
automatic climate
control 108
Air distribution
air conditioning 104
automatic climate
control 108
Air distribution,
individual 108
Air outlets, refer to Ventila-
tion 102, 106
Air pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure 25, 129
Air recirculation, refer to
Recirculated-air mode
104, 109Air supply
air conditioning 104
automatic climate
control 108
Air, drying, refer to Air con-
ditioning mode 104, 108
Airbags 61
deactivating 64
indicator lamp 18, 63
sitting safely 52
Airing out, refer to Ventila-
tion 102, 106
AKI, refer to Fuel specifica-
tions 25
Alarm system 38
avoiding unintentional
alarms 39
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires 132
Antifreeze 140
coolant 140
washer fluid 138
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) 125
indicator lamp 19
Anti-theft system 30
Anti-theft warning system,
refer to Alarm system 38
Approved axle loads, refer
to Weights 168
Approved gross weight,
refer to Weights 168Armrest 114
Artificial leather, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Ashtray
front 115
rear 116
Assistant systems, refer to
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC) 93
AUC Automatic recircu-
lated-air control 109
AUTO program, refer to
Automatic air
distribution 108
Automatic
air distribution 108
air supply 108
cruise control 84
headlamp control 97
Automatic car wash, refer to
the Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Automatic climate
control 106
Automatic curb monitor 58
Automatic dimming, interior
rearview mirror 60
Automatic recirculated-air
control (AUC) 109Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 79
indicator lamp 19, 81
interlock 71
selector lever lock 79
shiftlock 79
Automatic windshield
washer, refer to Rain sen-
sor 83
Average fuel
consumption 91
Average speed 91
Avoiding unintentional
alarms 39
Axle loads, refer to
Weights 168
B
Backrest
unlock 55
Backrest, refer to Seat
adjustment 53
Backup lamps 74
bulb replacement 151
Bandages, refer to First-aid
kit 23
Bar, towing 161

Everything from A to Z
173
Battery 157
charge 157
disposal 157
indicator lamp 18
jump-starting 159
remote control 30, 31
Battery charge current 18
Belts, refer to Safety
belts 56
Beverage holders 115
Blower
air conditioning 104
automatic climate
control 108
BMW High Performance
Synthetic Oils 139
BMW Maintenance
System 142
BMW sports seat 53
Bore, refer to Engine
data 166
Bottle holders, see Bever-
age holders 115
Brake fluid 141
indicator lamp 18, 141
level 141
Brake force display 96
Brake hydraulic system 126
Brake lamps
bulb replacement 151
indicator lamp, defective
lamp 88Brake lights
brake force display 96
Brake pads 126
brake fluid level
18, 126, 141
breaking in 124
disc brakes 126
indicator lamp 19
Brake rotors
brake system 126
breaking in 124
Brake wear warning
indicator lamp 19
Brakes
ABS 125
brake fluid 141
breaking in 124
indicator/warning lamp
18, 19
parking brake 73
Break-in procedures 124
Bulb replacement, refer to
Lamps and bulbs 149
Bulb, replacing 149
Buttons in steering wheel 22
C
California Proposition
65 warning 143
Can holders, see Beverage
holders 115
Capacities 169Car battery 157
Car care, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Car keys, refer to Keys 30
Car radio, refer to the
Owner's Manual for Radio
Car telephone
preparation 115
Car telephone, refer to the
separate Owner's Manual
Car vacuum cleaner, con-
necting 116
Car wash, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Carpet care, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Cassette operation, refer to
the Owner's Manual for
Radio/Onboard Computer
CBC Cornering Brake Con-
trol 125
warning lamp 19
CD changer, refer to the
Owner's Manual for
Radio/Onboard Computer
CD operation, refer to the
Owner's Manual for
Radio/Onboard Computer
Cellular phone 115
Center armrest
front 114Center high-mount brake
lamp
bulb replacement 152
Central locking system 30
button 34
passenger
compartment 34
Changing a wheel 153
Charge indicator lamp 18
Check Control 88
Check Gas Cap
indicator lamp 19
Child seats, refer to Child-
restraint systems 64
Child-restraint mounting
system (LATCH) 66
Child-restraint system 64
Chock 154
Cigarette lighter 115
Cigarette lighter socket 116
Cleaning chrome parts, refer
to the Caring for your vehi-
cle brochure
Cleaning light alloy wheels,
refer to the Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Cleaning position, convert-
ible top 45, 50
Cleaning the vehicle, refer to
the Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Cleaning windshield 84
OverviewControlsMaintenanceRepairsDataIndex

Everything from A to ZClock 89
12-/24-hour mode 89
setting, refer also to the
Owner's Manual for
Radio/Onboard Computer
Closing
from inside 34
from outside 31
Clothes hooks 125
Clutch
breaking in 124
Cockpit 14
Code, refer to the Owner's
Manual for Radio/Onboard
Computer
Coin box 115
Cold start, refer to Starting
the engine 71
Compact disc operation,
refer to the Owner's Man-
ual for Radio/Onboard
Computer
Compartments 114
Compression ratio, refer to
Engine data 166
Computer 90
Condensation, refer to Air
conditioning mode
104, 108
Configuring settings, refer to
Vehicle Memory, Key
Memory 70Connecting a vacuum
cleaner, refer to Cigarette
lighter 116
Consumption
display 86
Consumption, refer to Aver-
age fuel consumption 91
Control elements, refer to
Cockpit 14
Convenience operation
from outside 33
windows 32
Convertible top
cleaning position 45, 50
closing in an
emergency 48
electrical fault 48
indicator lamps 47
remote control 31
Convertible top activation
fully automatic top 46
manual top 41
Convertible top compart-
ment panel 37
Coolant 140
indicator lamp 19, 87
level 140
temperature gauge 87
Coolant water, refer to Cool-
ant 140
Cooling, refer to Tempera-
ture 104, 108Copyright 4
Cornering Brake Control
(CBC) 125
warning lamp 19
Correct tires 132
Cruise control 84
indicator lamp 20
Cup holders, see Beverage
holders 115
Curb weight, refer to
Weights 168
Current consumption, refer
to Energy control 86
Curve lighting, refer to
Adaptive headlights 98
Cylinders, refer to Engine
data 166
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit 14
Data
capacities 169
dimensions 167
engine 166
technical 166
weights 168
Daytime driving lamps 97
DBC Dynamic Brake Control
19, 125
Deep water, refer to Water
on roadways 125Defrost position, refer
to Defrosting windows
105, 108
Defrosting and demisting
windows
air conditioning 105
automatic climate
control 108
Defrosting windows
105, 108
Defrosting windshield, refer
to Defrosting windows
105, 108
Demisting windows
air conditioning 105
automatic climate
control 108
Determining the maximum
load 118
Differential
breaking in 124
Digital clock 89
Dimensions 167
Dipstick, engine oil 138
Disc brakes 126
Displacement, refer to
Engine data 166
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting 98
Displays, refer to Instrument
cluster 16

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 Z
177
I
Ice warning 90
Ignition 71
Ignition key 30
positions 71
Ignition lock 71
Imprint 4
Indicator lamps 18
Indicator/warning lamp
airbags 18
alarm system 39
brakes 18, 19
Check Gas Cap 19
coolant 19, 87
DSC 19
Fasten safety belts 18
Flat Tire Monitor
18, 19, 95
fog lamps 20
reserve 87
rollover protection
system 19
Service Engine Soon 19
Individual air distribution 108
Individual settings, refer to
Vehicle Memory, Key
Memory 70
Inflation pressure monitor-
ing, refer to Flat Tire Moni-
tor 94
Inflation pressure, tires
25, 129INSPECTION 88
Instrument cluster 16
Instrument lighting 98
Instrument panel 14
Integrated universal remote
control 112
Interface socket for onboard
diagnostics (OBD) 143
Interior lamps 100
remote control 32
Interior motion sensor 38
switching off 32, 39
Interior rearview mirror 60
automatic dimming
feature 60
Interior temperature, adjust-
ment 104, 108
Interlock, refer to Steering
wheel lock 71
Intermittent
mode, wipers 83
Interval
display, service 88
J
Jack 153
Jacking points 154
Jump-starting 159
K
Key Memory 70Keys 30
with remote control 30
Kickdown 76, 80
L
Lamp defect 149
Lamps and bulbs 149
Lashing down loads, refer to
Cargo loading 118
Lashing eyelets, refer to
Securing cargo 120
Lashing fittings, refer to
Securing cargo 120
LATCH child-restraint
mounting system 66
Leather care, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
LEDs light-emitting
diodes 100
Length, refer to
Dimensions 167
License plate lamp
bulb replacement 153
Light switch 97
Light-emitting diodes
(LEDs) 100
Lighter 115
LIGHTS ON warning 97
Lights, refer to Parking
lamps/Low beams 97Load, refer to Cargo
loading 118
Loading
vehicle 118
Load-securing devices 120
Lock buttons on doors, refer
to Locking 34
Lock, steering wheel 71
Locking
from inside 34
from outside 31, 33
Locking and unlocking
doors
from inside 34
from outside 31, 33
Low beams 97
automatic 97
bulb replacement 149
indicator lamp, defective
lamp 88
Lug bolts
key 154
torque 154
OverviewControlsMaintenanceRepairsDataIndex

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