2008 BMW 328XI COUPE engine

Everything from A - Z
254 Brakes, refer to Braking
safely126
Brake system124
– BMW Maintenance
System229
– breaking in124
– disc brakes126
Breakdown services, refer to
Roadside Assistance236
Breaking in the clutch124
Breaking in the differential,
refer to Engine and
differential124
Break-in period124
Brightness of the Control
Display86
"Brightness" on the Control
Display86
Bulb changing, refer to Lamps
and bulbs231
Button for starting the engine,
refer to Start/stop button59
Buttons on the steering
wheel11
C
California Proposition 65
warning6
"Call"194,205
Call
– accepting192
– displaying accepted194
– ending193
– missed194
– starting193
Calling
– from phone book193
– from Top 8 list194
– redialing194
Can holders, refer to Cup
holders115
Capacities247
Capacity of the cargo bay247
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery235
Car care, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochureCar-care products, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
"Car Data"76
Care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Cargo, securing128
Cargo bay
– capacity247
– convenient access37
– folding up the floor
panel119
– lamp, refer to Interior
lamps103
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
Cargo loading
– securing cargo128
– stowing cargo127
– vehicle127
Caring for artificial leather,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Caring for leather, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for plastic, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for the carpet, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for the vehicle finish,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Car jack
– jacking points235
Car key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control28
Car phone186
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest114
– refer to Mobile phone186
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Car radio, refer to Radio164Car wash126
– also refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– with convenient access37
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system125
"Categories" for satellite
radio171
CBS Condition Based
Service229
"CD"160,173
CD changer173
– compressed audio files173
– controls160
– fast forward/reverse177
– installation location177
– playing a track175
– random order176
– repeating a track176
– selecting a CD173
– selecting a track174
– switching on/off160
– tone control161
– volume161
CD player173
– compressed audio files173
– controls160
– fast forward/reverse177
– playing a track175
– random order176
– repeating a track176
– selecting a track174
– switching on/off160
– tone control161
– volume161
Center armrest114
Center brake lamp
– replacing bulb234
Center console, refer to
Around the center
console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking
– from inside32
– from outside29
Central locking system29
– convenient access36
– hotel function34

Reference 255
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Changes, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Changing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs231
Changing the language on the
Control Display86
Changing the measurement
units on the Control
Display78
Changing wheels234
Chassis number, refer to
Engine compartment225
Check Control83
"Check Control
messages"85
Child-restraint fixing system
LATCH57
Child-restraint systems56
Child seats, refer to
Transporting children
safely56
Chrome parts, care, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Cigarette lighter, refer to
Lighter116
Cleaning, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Cleaning headlamps65
– washer fluid65
"Climate"105
Clock74
– 12h/24h mode82
– setting time81
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside29
Clothes hooks115
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting the
engine60
Combined instrument, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Comfort access, refer to
Convenient access36
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14
"Communication"192,202,2
03,204Compact disc, refer to
– CD changer173
– CD player173
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock59
Compass112
Computer75
– displays on Control
Display76
– hour signal82
Computer, refer to iDrive16
"Concert hall" for Tone
control162
"Concierge"
204
Concierge service204
Condensation, refer to When
the vehicle is parked126
Condition Based Service
CBS229
Configuring settings, refer to
Personal Profile28
Confirmation signals for
locking/unlocking the
vehicle31
Connecting vacuum cleaner,
refer to Connecting
electrical appliances116
Consumption, refer to
Average consumption76
Consumption display
– average consumption76
"Continue guidance to
destination?"148
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
Control Display
– brightness86
– changing the language86
– switching off/on21
Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls and displays10
Control unit, refer to iDrive16
Convenient access36
– replacing the battery38
– what to observe before
entering a car wash37Convenient loading in
convertible31
Convenient operation
– glass roof30
– glass roof with convenient
access37
– retractable hardtop30
– windows30
– windows with convenient
access37
Convertible
– bag holder118
– convenient loading31
– enlarging cargo bay117
– folding down rear
backrest118
– retractable hardtop41
– rollover protection
system98
– securing cargo128
– stowing cargo127
Coolant227
– checking level228
Coolant temperature75
Cooling, maximum106
Cooling fluid, refer to
Coolant227
Cooling system, refer to
Coolant227
Copyright2
Corner-illuminating lamps,
refer to Adaptive Head
Light101
Cornering lamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light101
Correct tires222
Courtesy lamps, refer to
Interior lamps103
Cross-hairs in navigation139
Cruise control66
– active67
– malfunction67
Cruising range75
Cup holders115
Curb weight, refer to
Weights247
"Current position"155

Everything from A - Z
256 Current position
– displaying155
– entering143
– storing143
"Customer
Relations"196,204
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Dashboard, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Dashboard lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting103
Data, technical244
– dimensions245
– engine244
– weights247
"Date"83
Date
– setting83
– setting format83
"Date format"83
"Daytime running lamps"101
Daytime running lamps101
DBC Dynamic Brake
Control89
"Deactivated"51
Deactivating front passenger
airbags97
Deadlocking, refer to
Locking30
Decommissioning the vehicle,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Defect
– door lock32
– fuel filler door210
– glass roof40
"Delete address book" in
navigation144
"Delete all numbers" on the
mobile phone195
"Delete data" in
navigation144
"Delete" for mobile
phone195Destination address
– deleting144
– entering134,138
Destination for navigation
– destination list141
– entry134
– home address144
– manual entry134,138
– selecting from address
book143
– selecting using
information140
– selecting via language138
– selecting via map139
– storing142
Destination guidance147
– canceling voice
instructions55
– changing specified
route145
– displaying route
148
– distance and arrival147
– starting147
– terminating/continuing147
– voice instructions150
– volume of voice
instructions151
Destination list for navigation
system141
Destinations recently driven
to141
"Details" for audio mode181
"Dial" for mobile phone193
"Dial number"193
Digital clock74
Digital compass112
Digital radio, refer to High
Definition Radio167
Dimensions245
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals63
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions150
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book142
Displacement, refer to Engine
data244
Display, refer to iDrive
controls16Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting103
"Display off"21
Displays
– on the Control Display16
Displays, refer to Instrument
cluster12
Displays and controls10
Disposal
– coolant227
– remote control battery38
– vehicle battery235
Distance control, refer to
Active cruise control67
Distance remaining to service,
refer to Service
requirements79
"Distance to dest."77
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control88
Door key, refer to Remote
control with integrated
key28
Door lock32
"Door locks"30,31,32,80
Doors, emergency
operation32
DOT Quality Grades220
Draft-free ventilation108
Drinks holders, refer to Cup
holders115
Drive-off assistance, refer to
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC89
Drive-off assistant91
Driving around a traffic
congestion154
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams100
Driving notes124
Driving off on hills, refer to
Drive-off assistant91
Driving route, refer to
Displaying route148
Driving stability control
systems89
Driving through water126

Reference 257
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Driving tips, refer to Driving
notes124
Dry air, refer to Cooling
function107
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control89
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control90
– indicator/warning lamp90
DVD for navigation132
Dynamic Brake Control
DBC89
"Dynamic route" in
navigation145
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC
– indicator/warning lamp90
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC
– indicator/warning lamp90
E
EBV Electronic brake-force
distribution89
Eject button, refer to Buttons
on the CD player160
Electrical malfunction
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door210
– glass roof40
– luggage compartment lid33
Electric seat adjustment46
Electric steering wheel lock
– with convenient access37
Electronic oil level check225
Emergency actuation,
automatic transmission,
refer to Overriding selector
lever lock63
Emergency operation
– fuel filler door, manual
release210
Emergency operation, refer to
Closing manually
– glass roof40Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– door lock32
Emergency release
– luggage compartment lid
from inside34
Emergency Request236
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance236
"Enabled services"206
"Enable services"207
"End call"193
Energy, saving
– saving fuel124
Engine
– breaking in124
– data244
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature75
– speed244
– starting60
– starting, convenient
access36
– switching off60
Engine compartment225
Engine coolant, refer to
Coolant227
Engine oil
– adding227
– BMW Maintenance
System229
– capacity247
– checking level225
– intervals between changes,
refer to Service
requirements79
"Engine oil level"226
Engine output, refer to Engine
data244
Engine speed, refer to Engine
data244
Engine starting, refer to
Starting the engine60
"Enter address"135
Entering a destination135
Entering a destination
country135
Entering a house number or
intersection137Entering an intersection136
Entering a street136
"Entertainment"160
Entry lamps, refer to Interior
lamps103
"Equalizer", refer to Tone
control163
Equalizer, refer to Tone
control162
Error messages, refer to
Check Control83
"ESN"170
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control89
Event data recorders230
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system125
Exterior mirrors52
– adjusting52
– automatic dimming
feature53
– automatic heating53
– folding in and out52
External audio device114
External audio device, refer to
AUX-In port179
Eyes
– for tow-starting and towing
away239
– for tying down loads128
F
Fader, tone control161
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control83
Failure of an electrical
consumer235
False alarm
– avoiding unintentional
alarm36
– switching off an alarm35
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts51
Fastest route for
navigation145

Everything from A - Z
262 "New route"151
New tires222
"Next entertainment
source"54
North-facing map149
Nozzles104
Number of cylinders, refer to
Engine data244
Nylon rope, refer to Tow
rope240
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for On-Board Diagnosis230
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications211
Odometer74
Oil, refer to Engine oil225
Oil consumption225
Oil level225
Old batteries, refer to
Disposal235
"On a new destination" in
navigation141
"Onboard info"76
Onboard tool kit231
"On destination"141
"On location"141
Opening and closing
– convenient access36
– from inside32
– from outside29
– using the door lock32
– via the remote control29
Operation by voice for mobile
phone197
– adjusting volume198
– canceling197
– correcting phone
number198
– dialing phone number198
– placing a call198
– redialing198
– voice commands197
– voice phone book198
"Options"205
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17Outlets
– refer to Ventilation107
Output, refer to Engine
data244
Outside-air mode
– automatic climate
control106
Outside-temperature
display74
– changing units of
measure78
– in computer78
Outside temperature
warning74
Overheated engine, refer to
Coolant temperature75
Overriding selector lever
lock63
P
Park assistant, refer to Park
Distance Control88
"Parked car operation"108
"Parked car ventilation"108
Parked car ventilation108
– activating switch-on
times109
– preselecting switch-on
times108
– switching on and off
directly108
Parking
– vehicle60
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control88
Parking brake60
– indicator lamp61
Parking lamps100
Parking lamps/low beams100
Passenger-side mirror tilt
function53
"Pathway lighting"101
Pathway lighting101
"PDC"88
PDC Park Distance Control88
Personal Profile28
"Perspective"149
Phone book191Phone numbers
– deleting from phone
book195
– dialing193
– most recent numbers194
– selecting in phone book194
– Top 8194
Pinch protection system
– glass roof, electric40
– windows39
Placing a call, refer to
telephone owner's manual
"Play" for satellite radio171
Pollen
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control108
Position
– displaying155
– saving, refer to Storing
current position143
Power failure235
Power windows38
Power windows, refer to
Windows38
"Presets", displaying with the
radio164
"Presets" for satellite
radio171
Pressure, tires212
Pressure monitoring, tires92
– Flat Tire Monitor92
Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor TPM
93
"Profile"207
Programmable buttons on the
steering wheel11
Programmable memory
keys21
Protection function, refer to
Pinch protection system
– glass roof, electric40
– windows39
Providing medical assistance,
refer to First add pouch237
Puncture
– Flat Tire Monitor92

Reference 265
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Service requirements79
"Set date"83
"Set time"82
"Settings"207
Settings
– changing settings on the
Control Display86
– clock, 12h/24h mode82
– date format83
– language86
Settings and information78
"Settings" for unlocking30
Settings menu, refer to
imenu17
Setting times, refer to
Preselecting switch-on
times108
Shifting gears
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
– manual transmission61
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission,
refer to Changing selector
lever positions62
Short commands for the voice
command system248
Shortest route in navigation,
refer to Selecting route145
"Short route" in
navigation145
"Show current position"140
"Show destination
position"140
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer176
– CD player176
Side airbags97
Side windows, refer to
Windows38
Signal horn, refer to
Horn10,11
Sitting safely45
– with airbags45
– with head restraint45
– with safety belts45
Ski bag119Ski bag for convertible, refer to
Through-loading opening
with integrated transport
bag120
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to
Glass roof, electric39
Slot for remote control59
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray116
Snap-in adapter, refer to
Center armrest storage
compartment114
Socket, On-Board Diagnosis
OBD230
Socket, refer to Connecting
electrical appliances116
Song search, refer to Playing a
track175
SOS, refer to Sending an
Emergency Request236
Sound output for
entertainment on/off160
Spare fuses,235
Spare fuses, refer to
Fuses235
Speaking, refer to Voice
instructions from navigation
system150
Speed
– Run-Flat Tires93
– with winter tires223
Speed-dependent volume
control161
Speed limit85
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit85
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", refer to Tone
control162
Spray nozzles, refer to
Cleaning windshield and
headlamps65
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems89
Start/stop button59
– starting the engine60
– switching off the engine60
"Start guidance"137Starting, refer to Starting the
engine60
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting237
Starting difficulties
– jump starting237
Starting the engine
– start/stop button59
Start menu17
"Start service"202
"Start Service" for BMW
Assist204
"State / Province" in
destination entry135
Station
– refer to Radio164
"Status"80
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steering wheel53
– adjustment53
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– lock59
– locking with convenient
access37
"Steering wheel buttons"54
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering96
Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic61
"Stopwatch"86
Stopwatch86
Storage compartments
114
Storage nets118
"Store" for satellite radio172
"Store in address book" in
navigation143
"Store" on the radio166
Storing current position143
Storing radio stations166
Storing seat positions, refer to
Seat and mirror memory50
Storing tires223
Stowage, refer to Storage
compartments114
"Street" in destination
entry137

Everything from A - Z
266 Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires212
Surface ice, refer to Outside
temperature warning74
"Surround Settings", refer to
Tone control162
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off
– engine60
Switching off the engine
– start/stop button59
Switching on
– audio160
– CD changer160
– CD player160
– radio160
Switching on the hour
signal82
Switching the cooling function
on and off107
Switch-on times of parked car
ventilation, preselecting108
Symbols4
– navigation system154
– status information20
– traffic info for navigation
system151
T
Tachometer74
Tail lamps233
– replacing bulb233
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities247
Technical data244
– capacities247
– dimensions245
Technical modifications, refer
to For your own safety5
Telematics, refer to
TeleService, BMW
Assist201
Telephone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest114
– refer to separate Owner's
ManualTelephone, refer to Mobile
phone186
"Telephone list"54
TeleService203
Temperature
– automatic climate
control105
– changing unit of measure78
– coolant, refer to Coolant
temperature75
Temperature display
– outside temperature74
– outside temperature
warning74
– setting the units78
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control66
Tensioning straps, refer to
Securing cargo128
"Terminate services"206
"Text language"86
"Theater" for Tone
control162
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp234
Through-loading opening with
integrated transport
bag120
Through-loading system117
Tilt alarm sensor36
Tilt function, passenger-side
mirror53
"Time"82
"Time / Date"82,83
"Time format"82
Timer, refer to Preselecting
switch-on times108
"Timer 2" for parked car
ventilation/heating109
"Timer 1" for parked car
ventilation/heating109
Tire inflation pressure212
– loss93,94
Tire pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor92Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM93
– resetting the system94
– system limitations93
– warning lamp95
Tire puncture, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor93
Tire Quality Grading220
Tires
– age220,221
– air loss95
– breaking in124
– changing, refer to Changing
wheels234
– condition221
– damage221
– inflation pressure212
– labels220
– minimum tread depth221
– new wheels and tires222
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor92
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM93
– puncture93
– replacing222
– Run-Flat222
– size220
– storage223
– tread depth221
– wear indicators, refer to
Minimum tread depth221
– wheel/tire combination, refer
to Correct wheels and
tires222
– winter tires223
TMC station, refer to Traffic
information151
"Tone"161
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting161
– middle setting163
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit231
Top, refer to Retractable
hardtop41
"Top 8" for mobile phone194

Reference 267
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Torque, refer to Engine
data244
Touch tone dialing196
Tow bar239
Tow fitting239
– screw thread239
Tow fittings for tow-starting
and towing away239
Towing238
– car with automatic
transmission238
– methods239
Towing and tow-starting238
Town/city for destination135
"Town / City" in destination
entry135
Tow rope240
Tow-starting238,240
"TPM"94
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor93
Tracks
– random play sequence176
– sampling, Scan175
– searching for175
Track width, refer to
Dimensions245
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control89
Traffic information for
navigation
– calling up152
– display on route map153
– during destination
guidance154
– switching on/off151
– symbols154
"Traffic Info settings"152
Traffic jam
– displaying traffic
information151
– driving around154Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic61
– manual transmission61
– overriding selector lever lock
for automatic transmission
with Steptronic63
Transmission interlock
– refer to Changing selector
lever position62
– refer to P Park62
Transporting children
safely56
Transport securing devices,
refer to Securing cargo128
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread221
Treble, refer to Treble and
bass161
Treble, tone control
161
"Trip computer"77
Trip computer77
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer74
"Triple turn signal"64
Triple turn signal activation64
Trip odometer74
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage
compartment lid33
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions245
Turn signal indicators
– indicator/warning lamp12
– triple turn signal64
Turn signals63
Tying down loads, refer to
Cargo loading128
U
Underbody protection, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR220
"Units"78
Units
– average consumption78
– temperature78Universal garage door opener,
refer to Integrated universal
remote control110
Universal mobile phone
preparation package, refer
to separate Owner's Manual
Universal remote control110
Unlatching, refer to
Unlocking36
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside33
– from outside29
– luggage compartment lid37
– without remote control, refer
to Convenient access36
"Update services"205
USB-audio interface180
"USB" for audio
mode179,181
V
Vehicle
– battery235
– breaking in124
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cargo loading127
– Identification Number, refer
to Engine compartment225
– measurements, refer to
Dimensions245
– parking60
– washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– weight247
"Vehicle / Tires" for
unlocking30
Vehicle decommissioning
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Vehicle jack235
Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position155
Ventilation107
– draft-free108
– in the rear108