2006 BMW M3 COUPE coolant

Everything from A to ZCoin box 96
Cold start, refer to Starting
the engine 62
Compact disc operation,
refer to the Owner's Man-
ual for Radio/Onboard
Computer
Compartments 96
Compression ratio, refer to
Engine data 150
Computer 79
Condensation, refer to Air
conditioning mode 92
Configuring settings, refer to
Vehicle Memory, Key
Memory 59
Connecting a vacuum
cleaner, refer to Power
socket 98
Consumption, refer to Aver-
age fuel consumption 80
Control elements, refer to
Cockpit 14
Convenience operation
from outside 32
glass sunroof 30
windows 30
Coolant 124
indicator lamp 19, 76
level 124
temperature gauge 76Coolant water, refer to Cool-
ant 124
Cooling, refer to Tempera-
ture 92
Copyright 4
Cornering Brake Control
(CBC) 111
warning lamp 19
Cruise control 73
indicator lamp 20
Cup holders, see Beverage
holders 96, 97
Curb weight, refer to
Weights 152
Cylinders, refer to Engine
data 150
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit 14
Data
capacities 153
dimensions 151
engine 150
weights 152
Daytime driving lamps 87
DBC Dynamic Brake
Control 111
warning lamp 19
Deep water, refer to Driving
through water 109Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows 92
Defrosting and demisting
windows
automatic climate
control 92
Defrosting windows 92
Defrosting windshield, refer
to Defrosting windows 92
Demisting windows
automatic climate
control 92
Differential
breaking in 108
Digital clock 78
Dimensions 151
Dipstick, engine oil 122
Displacement, refer to
Engine data 150
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting 88
Displays, refer to Instrument
cluster 16
Disposal
oil 123
vehicle battery 141
Distance warning, refer to
Park Distance Control
(PDC) 81
Divided rear backrest 100
Door key 28
Door lock 32Doors
emergency operation 32
Draft-free ventilation 93
Drivelogic 69
Driving light, refer to Parking
lamps/Low beams 87
Driving notes 109
Driving through water, deep
water 109
Dry air, refer to Air condi-
tioning mode 92
DSC Dynamic Stability Con-
trol 82
indicator lamp 19, 82
Dynamic Brake Control
(DBC) 111
warning lamp 19
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC) 19, 82
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC
M Track mode 82
E
Easy entry, refer to Entering
the rear 46
Electric glass sunroof 40
Electric power windows 39
Electrical accessories, fail-
ure 141

Everything from A to Z
159
Electrical malfunction
door lock 32
driver's door 32
fuel filler door 24
glass sunroof 41
luggage compartment
lid 34
Electronic Stability Program
(ESP), refer to Dynamic
Stability Control (DSC) 82
Emergency call 142
Emergency operation
doors 32
driver's door 32
fuel filler door 24
glass sunroof 41
Emergency release
luggage compartment lid
34, 36
Engine
breaking in 108
data 150
electronics 19
indicator lamp 19
speed 75, 150
starting 62
switching off 64
Engine compartment 120
Engine coolant 124
refilling 124Engine oil
adding 123
additives, refer to Adding
engine oil 123
alternative oils 123
capacity 153
consumption 122
indicator/warning lamp 19
quality 123
specified oils 123
temperature gauge 75
types 123
Engine oil level 19
check 122
indicator/warning lamp 18
Engine oil pressure
indicator/warning lamp 18
Engine oil temperature 75
Engine output, refer to
Engine data 150
Engine speed 75, 150
Entering the rear 46
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) 82
Exterior mirrors 50Eyeglasses compartment 97
Eyelet, towing 145
F
False alarm, refer to
Avoiding unintentional
alarms 38
Fasten safety belts
indicator lamp 18
Fastening the safety belts 46
Fault displays 77
Filling the windshield washer
reservoir 153
Filling with sealant
M Mobility system 139
First aid, refer to First-aid
kit 23
First-aid kit 23
Flat tire 137
Flat Tire Monitor 83
repairing 137
Flat Tire Monitor 83
activating/deactivating 84
indicator lamp 18, 19, 85
Floor panel, raising 36
Fluid reservoir for washer
systems 122
Fog lamps
indicator/warning lamp 20
Folding rear backrest 100
Follow me home lamps 87Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely 109
Front airbags 52
Front center armrest 96
Front fog lamps 89
indicator/warning lamp 20
Fuel
display 76
specifications 25
volume 153
Fuel consumption
display 80
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge 76
Fuel filler door 24
release following an elec-
trical malfunction 24
Fuel level indicator, refer to
Fuel gauge 76
Fuel mixture preparation 150
Fuel reserve indicator, refer
to Fuel gauge 76
Fuel tank capacity 153
Fuses 141
G
Gasoline consumption, refer
to Average fuel consump-
tion 80
Gasoline, refer to Fuel spec-
ifications 25
Gear indicator 67
OverviewControlsMaintenanceRepairsDataIndex

Everything from A to ZGearbox
manual transmission 65
Gearbox malfunction
sequential M gearbox with
Drivelogic 70
Gearbox, sequential 66
Gearshift lever
manual transmission 65
sequential M gearbox with
Drivelogic 66
General driving notes 109
Glass sunroof
closing following an elec-
trical malfunction 41
convenience operation
30, 32
remote control 29, 30
Glass sunroof, electric 40
Glove compartment 95
Gradient assistance 69
Grills, refer to Ventilation 90
Gross weight, refer to
Weights 152
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking
brake 64
Hands-free system 97
Harman Kardon premium
sound system 95
Hazard warning flashers 14
Hazard warning triangle 23Head airbags 52
Head restraints 45
Headlamp cleaning system
cleaning headlamps 73
washer fluid 122, 153
Headlamp control 87
Headlamp flasher 88
indicator lamp 21
Headlamps
bulb replacement 133
care, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Heated mirror 50
Heated rear window
automatic climate
control 93
Heated seats 49
Heating
exterior mirrors 50
rear window 93
seats 49
Heating and ventilation 90
Heavy loads, refer to Cargo
loading 103
Height adjustment
seats 44
steering wheel 51
Height, refer to
Dimensions 151High beams 71, 88
bulb replacement 133
headlamp flasher 88
indicator lamp 21
Holder for
beverages 96, 97
litter bag 97
Hood release 119
Horn 14
Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to DBC 111
Hydroplaning 109
I
Ice warning 79
Ignition 61
Ignition key 28
positions 61
Ignition lock 61
Imprint 4
Indicator lamps 18Indicator/warning lamp
airbags 18
alarm system 38
brakes 18, 19
Check Gas Cap 19
coolant 19, 76
DSC 19
Flat Tire Monitor
18, 19, 85
fog lamps 20
Please fasten safety
belts 18
reserve 76
Service Engine Soon 19
Individual air distribution 92
Individual settings, refer to
Vehicle Memory, Key
Memory 59
Inflation pressure monitor-
ing, refer to Flat Tire Moni-
tor 83
Inflation pressure, tires 112
INSPECTION 77
Instrument cluster 16
Instrument lighting 88
Instrument panel 14
Interface socket for onboard
diagnostics (OBD) 128
event data recorders 128
Interior lamps 89
remote control 30

Everything from A to ZService and Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet 126
Service Engine Soon
warning lamp 19
Service interval display
77, 126
Shift lights 70
Shift paddles 67
Side airbags 52
Side turn signal indicators
bulb replacement 134
Size 151
Ski bag 101
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to
Electric glass sunroof 40
SMG Drivelogic 66
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray 98
Snow chains 118
SOS, refer to Emergency
call 142
Spare key 28, 29
Special oils 123
Special oils, refer to Speci-
fied engine oils 123
Specified engine oils 123
Speed gauge, refer to
Speedometer 16
Speedometer 16
Sport mode 85
Sports seat 44Stability control, refer to
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC) 82
Stability control, refer to M
Track mode 82
Standing lamps 88
bulb replacement 133
Starting difficulties
jump-starting 143
temperature 62
Starting the engine 62
Starting, refer to Starting the
engine 62
Starting-off assistance
DSC 82
gradient assistance 69
Status of the Owner's Man-
ual 5
Steering wheel lock 61
Steering wheel, adjusting 51
Storage compartments 96
Storage nets 96
Storing seat positions,
refer to Seat and mirror
memory 48
Storing tires 117
Stroke, refer to Engine
data 150
Sun blind 94
Sun blind, refer to Roller sun
blind 94Surface ice, refer to Ice
warning 79
Switches, refer to
Cockpit 14
Switching off
engine 64
Symbols 4
T
Tachometer 75
Tail lamps
bulb replacement 135
Tail lamps, refer to Rear
lamps 135
Tank capacity, refer to Fuel
tank capacity 153
Tank indicator, refer to Fuel
gauge 76
Technical data 150
Technical modifications 6
Technical modifications,
refer to For your own
safety 6
Telephone hookup
microphone 97
Telephone, refer to the sep-
arate Owner's Manual
Television, refer to the
Owner's Manual for
Onboard ComputerTemperature
automatic climate
control 92
Temperature adjustment 92
Temperature display
engine coolant 76
outside temperature 79
setting units 79
Temperature layering 93
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control 73
Thigh support area, adjust-
ing 44
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center high-mount brake
lamp 136
Threaded socket for towing
eyelet 145
Three-point safety belt 46
Through-loading system 100
Tilt alarm sensor 30, 38
remote control 30
switching off 30, 38
Tilting passenger-side exte-
rior mirror 49
Time 78
Tire inflation pressure 112
Tire pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire
Monitor 83