Reference 201
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Weights
Never exceed either the approved axle loads or
the gross vehicle weight.
Capacities
325i330i
Curb weight
with manual transmission
with automatic transmission lbs./kg
lbs./kg3,285/1,490
3,351/1,5203,417/1,550
3,450/1,565
Approved gross weight
with manual transmission
with automatic transmission lbs./kg
lbs./kg4,343/1,970
4,409/2,0004,475/2,030
4,508/2,045
Load lbs./kg 1,058/480 1,058/480
Approved front axle load lbs./kg 2,072/940 2,138/970
Approved rear axle load lbs./kg 2,425/1,100 2,469/1,120
Approved roof load capacity lbs./kg 165/75 165/75
Luggage compartment volume cu ft/l 16.2/460 16.2/460
Notes
Fuel tank
including reserve ofgal/liters
gal/litersapprox. 15.9/60
approx. 2.1/8.0Fuel grade: page169
Windshield washer system
including headlamp washers quarts/liters approx. 1.6/6.0For more details: page55
Engine with oil filter renewal
quarts/liters approx. 6.9/6.5 BMW High Performance
Synthetic Oil
Oil grades: page183
Everything from A - Z
206
Everything from A - Z
Index
"..." Identifies Control Display
texts used to select
individual functions and
refers you to the page where
these texts can be found.
A
ABS Antilock Brake
System78
ACC, refer to Active cruise
control57
Accessories, refer to The
individual vehicle5
Activated-charcoal filter for
automatic climate control92
Active cruise control57
– indicator lamps60
– malfunction61
– selecting distance59
– sensor61
Active steering81
– initializing the system82
– warning lamp82
Adaptive Head Light86
"Add digits" for portable
phone155
Additives
– coolant183
"Address book" in
navigation121
Address for navigation
– deleting122
– entering115
– selecting121
– storing current position121
"Add to destination list"118
Adjusting the temperature
with automatic climate
control90
Adjusting the tone during
audio operation, refer to
Tone control135Adjustment in audio mode
– front-to-rear135
– right/left balance135
Airbags82
– sitting safely38
– warning lamp84
Air distribution
– automatic90
– individual90
Air flow rate91
Airing, refer to Ventilation92
Air pressure, tires170
Air recirculation, refer to
Recirculated-air mode91
"Air recirculation on / off"45
Air vents89
AKI, refer to Fuel
specifications168
Alarm system34
– avoiding unintentional
alarms35
– interior motion sensor35
– switching off an alarm34
– tilt alarm sensor35
"All channels"
142
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires179
"All stations", calling up on
radio138
"AM", waveband134,138
AM, waveband138
Ambient air, refer to
Recirculated-air mode91
Antenna for portable
phone152
Antifreeze
– coolant183
– washer fluid55
Antilock Brake System ABS
– indicator lamp79
Anti-theft alarm system, refer
to Alarm system34
Anti-theft system29Anti-trapping mechanism
– glass sunroof, electric37
– windows35
Approved axle loads, refer to
Weights201
Approved gross vehicle
weight, refer to Weights201
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest96
Arrival time
– computer66
– destination guidance125
"Arrow display" in
navigation126
Ashtray98
Assist, refer to BMW
Assist160
Assistance systems, refer to
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC78
Assistance window20
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control91
Audio134
– controls134
– switching on/off134
– tone control135
– volume135
"Audio Aux"134
Audio device, external97
"Audio" tone settings135
"Auto. headlamps"85
Automatic
– air distribution90
– air flow rate90
– cruise control55,57
– headlamp control85
– service notification161
– storing of stations139
Automatic climate control89
– automatic air distribution90
– settings via iDrive90
Automatic curb monitor44
Reference 211
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Eyes
– for tow-starting and towing
away195
– for tying down loads109
F
Fader, tone control135
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control73
Failure of an electrical
consumer192
False alarm, refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms35
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts43
Fastest route for
navigation123
Fast forward
– CD changer147
– CD player147
"Fast route" in navigation123
Filter
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control92
First-aid kit193
Fixture for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock49
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight96
Flash when locking/
unlocking31
Flat
– Run-Flat Tires178
Flat Tire Monitor
– snow chains179
Flat Tire Monitor FTM80
– indicating a flat tire81
– initializing the system80
– malfunction81
– system limits80
Flat tires, refer to Tire
condition177
"FM", waveband134,138
FM, waveband138
Fog lamps87
– indicator lamp13,87Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely107
Footwell lamps87
Front airbags82
Front seat adjustment39
"FTM"81
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor80
Fuel168
– display65
– high-quality brands168
– quality168
– specifications168
– tank capacity201
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge65
Fuel consumption, refer to
Average fuel
consumption66
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge65
Fuel filler door168
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction168
Fuses192
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control93
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel168
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge65
Gasoline engine, checking oil
level181
Gear indicator, for automatic
transmission51
Gearshift lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic52
– manual transmission51
Gearshifts
– with automatic
transmission52
– with manual transmission51
General driving notes106Glass sunroof, electric36
– anti-trapping mechanism37
– closing after electrical
malfunction37
– convenient operation30,31
– opening, closing36
– raising36
– remote control30
Glove compartment96
– rechargeable flashlight96
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system114
Grills89
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights201
H
Halogen lamps
– replacing bulbs188
Handbrake51
– indicator lamp51
Hand lamp, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight96
Hands-free system14,152
Hazard warning flashers14
Head airbags82
Headlamp control,
automatic85
Headlamp cover188
Headlamp flasher53
– indicator lamp11,13
Headlamps
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– replacing bulbs188
Head restraints40
– sitting safely38
Heated
– mirrors44
– rear window92
– seats41
Heating
– mirrors44
– seats41
Heating while at a standstill,
refer to Using residual
heat91
Reference 213
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Lighting"85,86
Lighting
– instruments87
– lamps and bulbs187
– of the vehicle, refer to
Lamps85
Light switch85
"Limit"75
Limit, refer to Speed limit75
Loading
– securing cargo109
Load securing equipment,
refer to Securing cargo109
Location
– drive for navigation DVD and
audio CD114
Lock buttons in the doors,
refer to Locking32
Locking
– adjusting confirmation
signal31
– from inside32
– from outside30
Locking and unlocking doors
– from inside32
– from outside30
"LOGIC7", refer to Tone
control136
Low beams85
– automatic85
– replacing bulbs188
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support39
Luggage compartment
– capacity201
– lamp87
– lid32
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– volume201
Luggage compartment lid32
– locking or unlocking
separately33
– opening and closing33
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– unlocking with remote
control30Luggage compartment net,
refer to Securing cargo109
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack109
Lumbar support39
LW, waveband138
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires179
Maintenance, refer to Service
Booklet
Maintenance system185
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control73
Manual mode of automatic
transmission52
"Manual"
on the radio139
Manual operation
– door lock31
– glass sunroof37
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission53
Manual release
– fuel filler door168
Manual transmission51
Map
– changing scale127
– destination entry118
"Map direction of travel"127
"Map facing north"127
Master key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control28
Maximum cooling90
Maximum speed
– for winter tires179
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Microfilter
– BMW Maintenance
System185
– for automatic climate
control92
Microfilter/activated-charcoal
filter
– BMW Maintenance
System185Microphone
– for hands-free system152
Microphone for telephone14
Mirror dimming feature107
Mirrors43
– automatic curb monitor44
– exterior mirrors43
– heating44
– interior rearview mirror44
"Missed calls"155
Missed calls155
Modifications, technical, refer
to For your own safety5
Monitor, refer to iDrive
controls16
Monitoring system for tire
pressures, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor80
"Monitor on / off"45
Most recent portable phone
numbers155
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher53
– refer to Wiper system
54
Music track
– finding146
"Mute on / off"45
N
"Navigation"115
Navigation address
– home address122
Navigation destination
– manual entry115
– selecting via map118
Navigation drive, location114
Navigation DVD114
Everything from A - Z
214 Navigation system114
– address book121
– destination entry115
– destination guidance in
assistance window114
– destination list120
– displaying current
position129
– entering a destination
manually115
– last destinations120
– opening115
– route display126
– route list127
– searching for a special
destination119
– selecting destination using
information119
– selecting destination via
map118
– selecting route criteria123
– starting destination
guidance125
– switching off, refer to
Terminating/continuing
destination guidance125
– terminating/continuing
destination guidance125
– voice instructions127
– volume adjustment128
"Navigation voice
instructions" via buttons on
the steering wheel45
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints40
Nets, refer to Storage
compartments97
"New address" in
navigation121
"New destination"115,118
"New route"129
New tires178
"Next entertainment
source"45
North-facing map126
Nose weight201
Nozzles89
Nozzles, refer to Windshield
washer nozzles54Number of cylinders, refer to
Engine data200
O
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications168
Odometer64
Oil
– capacity201
Oil, refer to Engine oil181
Oil consumption181
Oil level181
Old batteries, refer to
Disposal191
"On a new destination" in
navigation119
"Onboard info"66
Onboard tool kit187
"On destination"119
"On location"119
Opening and closing
– from inside32
– from outside30
– using the door lock31
– via the remote control30
Opening and unlocking
– from the inside32
Operation by voice for
portable phone156
– adjusting volume158
– canceling157
– correcting phone
number158
– dialing phone number158
– placing a call158
– redialing159
– voice commands157
– voice phone book158
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Outlets
– refer to Ventilation92
Output, refer to Engine
data200
Outside-air mode
– automatic climate control91Outside-temperature
display64
– changing units of
measure68
– in computer68
Overriding selector lever
lock53
P
Panic mode30
Parking
– vehicle50
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control77
Parking brake, refer to
Handbrake51
Parking lamps/low beams85
– replacing bulbs189
Parts and accessories, refer to
The individual vehicle5
Passenger-side mirror tilt
function44
"Pathway lighting"86
Pathway lighting86
"PDC"78
"PDC display on"78
PDC Park Distance Control77
Personal Profile29
Phone book153
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone
book155
– dialing153
– most recent numbers155
– selecting in phone book155
– Top 8155
Placing a call, refer to
telephone owner's manual
"Play"
on the radio143
Pollen
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control92