2006 BMW 325CI oil capacities

Contents

Operation, maintenance

Special operating instructions:

Break-in procedures112
General driving notes113
Antilock Brake System
(ABS)115

Wheels and tires:

Tire inflation pressure116
Tire code118
Tire condition119
Run Flat tires*120
New wheels and tires121
Snow chains*122

In the engine compartment:

Hood123
Engine compartment
essentials124
Washer fluids126
Engine oil126
Coolant128
Brake fluid128

Maintenance:

BMW Maintenance System130

Laws and regulations:

California laws132
OBD interface socket132

Owner service procedures

Replacement procedures:

Onboard tool kit136
Windshield wiper blades136
Lamps and bulbs137
Changing a wheel141
Battery145
Fuses145

Giving and receiving
assistance:

Receiving assistance146
Jump-starting147
Towing and tow-starting the
vehicle149

Technical data

Engine data154
Dimensions155
Weights156
Capacities157

157
Capacities
Notes
Fuel tank
Reservegal./liters
gal./litersapprox. 16.6/63
approx. 2.1/8Fuel specification, refer to 24
Windshield/
Headlamp washer reservoir quarts/liters approx. 5.6/5.3Specifications, refer to page 126
Engine with oil filter change quarts/liters approx. 6.9/6.5 BMW High Performance
Synthetic Oil
Specifications, refer to page 126
OverviewControlsMaintenanceRepairsDataIndex

Everything from A to Z
161
Battery 145
charge 145
charge current 18
disposal 145
indicator lamp 18
jump-starting 147
remote control 28, 29
Belts, refer to Safety
belts 46
Beverage holders 100, 101
Blower
air conditioning 92
automatic climate
control 96
BMW High Performance
Synthetic Oils 127
BMW Maintenance
System 130
BMW sports seat 43
Bottle holders, see Bever-
age holders 100, 101
Brake fluid 128
indicator lamp 18, 128
level 128
Brake force display 84
Brake lamps
bulb replacement 139
indicator lamp, defective
lamp 76
Brake lamps, refer to Brake
force display 84Brake pads
brake fluid level 18, 129
breaking in 112
Brake rotors
breaking in 112
Brake system
brake pads, indicator
lamp 19
Brake wear warning
indicator lamp 19
Brakes
ABS 115
brake fluid 128
brake force display 84
brake pads 114
breaking in 112
driving notes 113
indicator/warning lamp
18, 19
parking brake 61
Break-in procedures 112
Bulb replacement, refer to
Lamps and bulbs 137
Bulb, replacing 137
Buttons in steering wheel 21
C
California laws
event data recorders 132
Proposition 65
warning 132Can holders, see Beverage
holders 100, 101
Capacities 157
Car battery 145
Car care, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Car keys, refer to Keys 28
Car radio, refer to the
Owner's Manual for Radio
Car telephone
preparation 101
Car telephone, refer to the
separate Owner's Manual
Car vacuum cleaner, con-
necting 102
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 115
warning lamp 18
CD changer, refer to the
Owner's Manual for
Radio/Onboard Computer
CD operation, refer to the
Owner's Manual for
Radio/Onboard ComputerCenter high-mount brake
lamp
bulb replacement 140
Central locking system 28
button 32
passenger
compartment 32
Charge indicator lamp 18
Check Control 76
Check Gas Cap
indicator lamp 19
Child seats, refer to Child-
restraint systems 54
Child-restraint mounting
system (LATCH) 56
Child-restraint systems 54
Chock 142
Cigarette lighter 102
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 the vehicle, refer to
the Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Cleaning windshield 72
OverviewControlsMaintenanceRepairsDataIndex

Everything from A to ZClock 77
12-/24-hour mode 77
setting, refer also to the
Owner's Manual for
Radio/Onboard Computer
Closing
from inside 32
from outside 29
Clothes hooks 103
Clutch
breaking in 112
Cockpit 14
Code, refer to the Owner's
Manual for Radio/Onboard
Computer
Coin box 100
Cold start, refer to Starting
the engine 59
Compact disc operation,
refer to the Owner's Man-
ual for Radio/Onboard
Computer
Compartments 100
Computer 78
Condensation, refer to Air
conditioning mode 92, 96
Configuring settings, refer to
Vehicle Memory, Key
Memory 58
Connecting a vacuum
cleaner, refer to Power
socket 102Consumption
display 74
Consumption, refer to Aver-
age fuel consumption 79
Control elements, refer to
Cockpit 14
Convenience operation
from outside 31
glass sunroof 30
windows 30
Coolant 128
indicator lamp 19, 75
level 128
temperature gauge 75
Coolant water, refer to Cool-
ant 128
Cooling, refer to Tempera-
ture 92, 96
Copyright 4
Cornering Brake Control
(CBC) 115
warning lamp 18
Cruise control 72
indicator lamp 20
Cup holders, see Beverage
holders 100, 101
Curb weight, refer to
Weights 156
Current consumption, refer
to Energy control 74
Curve lighting, refer to
Adaptive headlights 86Cylinders, refer to Engine
data 154
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit 14
Data
capacities 157
dimensions 155
engine 154
technical 154
weights 156
Daytime driving lamps 85
DBC Dynamic Brake Control
19, 115
Deep water, refer to Driving
through water 113
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows 93, 96
Defrosting and demisting
windows
air conditioning 93
automatic climate
control 96
Defrosting windows 93, 96
Defrosting windshield,
refer to Defrosting win-
dows 93, 96
Demisting windows
air conditioning 93
automatic climate
control 96Differential
breaking in 112
Digital clock 77
Dimensions 155
Dipstick, engine oil 126
Displacement, refer to
Engine data 154
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting 86
Displays, refer to Instrument
cluster 16
Disposal
oil 127
vehicle battery 145
Distance warning, refer to
Park Distance Control
(PDC) 80
Divided rear backrest 104
Door key 28
Door lock 31
Doors
emergency operation 31
Draft-free ventilation 93, 97
Driving light, refer to Parking
lamps/Low beams 85
Driving notes 113
Driving through water, deep
water 113
Dry air, refer to Air condi-
tioning mode 92, 96