
323i
328i
328xi
335i
335xiOwner's Manual for Vehicle
Congratulations, and thank you for choosing a BMW.
Thorough familiarity with your vehicle will provide you with 
enhanced control and security when you drive it. We therefore 
have this request:
Please take the time to read this Owner's Manual and familiarize 
yourself with the information that we have compiled for you 
before starting off in your new vehicle. It contains important data 
and instructions intended to assist you in gaining maximum use 
and satisfaction from your BMW's unique range of technical fea-
tures. The manual also contains information on maintenance 
designed to enhance operating safety and contribute to main-
taining the value of your BMW throughout an extended service 
life.
This manual is supplemented by a Service and Warranty Informa-
tion Booklet for US models or a Warranty and Service Guide 
Booklet for Canadian models.
We wish you an enjoyable driving experience.
BMW AG 

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At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Contents
The fastest way to find information on a partic-
ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to 
page252.
Using this Owner's Manual
4Notes
6Reporting safety defects
At a glance
10Cockpit
16iDrive
23Voice command system
Controls
28Opening and closing
43Adjustments
52Transporting children safely
56Driving
71Everything under control
85Technology for driving comfort and 
safety
96Lamps
100Climate
106Practical interior accessories
Driving tips
120Things to remember when driving
Navigation
128Starting the navigation system
130Destination entry
143Destination guidance
152What to do if …
Entertainment
156On/off and settings
160Radio
166Satellite radio
169CD player and CD changer
175AUX-In port
176USB-audio interface
Communications
182Telephoning
197BMW Assist
Mobility
206Refueling
208Wheels and tires
221Under the hood
226Maintenance
228Replacing components
235Giving and receiving assistance
Reference
242Technical data
247Short commands for the voice command 
system
252Everything from A - Z 

Reference
This chapter contains technical data, short
commands for the voice command system and
an index that will help you find information most
quickly.
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Technical data
242
Technical data
Engine data
Sedan
Sports Wagon
323i (Canada)328i/xi335i/xi
Displacement cu in/cmμ152.4/2,497 182.8/2,996 181.8/2,979
Number of cylinders  666
Maximum power output hp 200 230 300
at engine speed rpm 6,000 6,500 5,800
Maximum torque lb ft/Nm 180/244 200/270 300/407
at engine speed  rpm 4,000 - 5,000 2,750 1,400 - 5,000
328i/xi
Displacement cu in/cmμ182.8/2,996
Number of cylinders 6
Maximum power output hp 230
at engine speed rpm 6,500
Maximum torque lb ft/Nm 200/270
at engine speed  rpm 2,750 

Technical data
244
Sports Wagon
All dimensions given in inches/mm. 
Smallest turning circle diam.: 36 ft 1 in/11.0 m, with xDrive: 38 ft 9 in/11.8 m. 

Technical data
246
Sports Wagon
Never exceed either the approved axle loads or 
the gross vehicle weight.
Capacities
328i328xi
Curb weight
>with manual transmission lbs/kg 3,527/1,600 3,770/1,710
>with automatic transmission  lbs/kg 3,593/1,630 3,814/1,730
Approved gross weight
>with manual transmission lbs/kg 4,630/2,100 4,872/2,210
>with automatic transmission  lbs/kg 4,696/2,130 4,916/2,230
Load lbs/kg 1,102/500 1,102/500
Approved front axle load  lbs/kg 2,127/965 2,326/1,055
Approved rear axle load lbs/kg 2,646/1,200 2,646/1,200
Approved roof load capacity  lbs/kg 165/75 165/75
Cargo bay capacity cu ft/l 16.2/460 - 48.9/1,385 16.2/460 - 48.9/1,385
Notes
Fuel tank US gal/liters approx. 16.1/61 Fuel grade: page207
including reserve of US gal/liters approx. 2.1/8.0
Window washer system For more details: page62
including headlamp washers  US quarts/liters approx. 6.3/6.0 

Everything from A - Z
256 Dashboard lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting99
Data, technical242
– dimensions243
– engine242
– weights245
"Date"81
Date
– setting80
– setting format81
"Date format"81
"Daytime running lamps"97
Daytime running lamps97
DBC Dynamic Brake 
Control86
"Deactivated"48
Deactivating front passenger 
airbags94
Deadlocking, refer to 
Locking30
Decommissioning the vehicle, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Defect
– door lock31
– fuel filler door206
– glass roof40
– panorama glass roof42
"Delete address book" in 
navigation140
"Delete all numbers" on the 
mobile phone191
"Delete data" in 
navigation140
"Delete" for mobile 
phone191
Destination address
– deleting140
– entering130,134Destination for navigation
– destination list137
– entry130
– home address140
– manual entry130,134
– selecting from address 
book139
– selecting using 
information136
– selecting via language134
– selecting via map135
– storing138
Destination guidance143
– canceling voice 
instructions51
– changing specified 
route141
– displaying route144
– distance and arrival143
– starting143
– terminating/continuing143
– voice instructions146
– volume of voice 
instructions147
Destination list for navigation 
system137
Destinations recently driven 
to137
"Details" for audio mode177
"Dial" for mobile phone189
"Dial number"189
Digital clock71
Digital compass108
Digital radio, refer to High 
Definition Radio163
Dimensions243
Directional indicators, refer to 
Turn signals60
Direction instructions, refer to 
Voice instructions146
Directory for navigation, refer 
to Address book138
Displacement, refer to Engine 
data242
Display, refer to iDrive 
controls16
Display lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting99
"Display off"21Displays
– on the Control Display16
Displays, refer to Instrument 
cluster12
Displays and controls10
Disposal
– coolant224
– remote control battery38
– vehicle battery234
Distance control, refer to 
Active cruise control64
Distance remaining to service, 
refer to Service 
requirements76
"Distance to dest."74
Distance warning, refer to 
PDC Park Distance 
Control85
Door key, refer to Remote 
control with integrated 
key28
Door lock31
"Door locks"30,31,32,77
Doors, emergency 
operation31
DOT Quality Grades217
Draft-free ventilation103
Drinks holders, refer to Cup 
holders111
Drive-off assistance, refer to 
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC86
Drive-off assistant88
Driving around a traffic 
congestion150
Driving lamps, refer to Parking 
lamps/low beams96
Driving notes120
Driving off on hills, refer to 
Drive-off assistant88
Driving route, refer to 
Displaying route144
Driving stability control 
systems86
Driving through water122
Driving tips, refer to Driving 
notes120
Dry air, refer to Cooling 
function103 

Everything from A - Z
266 Start/stop button56
– starting the engine57
– switching off the engine57
"Start guidance"133
Starting, refer to Starting the 
engine57
Starting assistance, refer to 
Jump starting236
Starting difficulties
– jump starting236
Starting the engine
– start/stop button56
Start menu17
"Start service"198
"Start Service" for BMW 
Assist200
"State / Province" in 
destination entry131
Station
– refer to Radio160
"Status"77
Status of this Owner's Manual 
at time of printing5
Steering wheel50
– adjustment50
– buttons on steering 
wheel11
– freely programmable 
buttons50
– lock56
– locking with convenient 
access37
– programmable buttons50
"Steering wheel buttons"51
Steering with variable ratio, 
refer to Active steering93
Steptronic, refer to Automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic58
"Stopwatch"84
Stopwatch83
Storage compartments110
Storage nets115
"Store" for satellite radio168
"Store in address book" in 
navigation139
"Store" on the radio162
Storing current position139
Storing radio stations162Storing seat positions, refer to 
Seat and mirror memory47
Storing tires220
Stowage, refer to Storage 
compartments110
"Street" in destination 
entry133
Summer tires, refer to Wheels 
and tires208
Sun blinds109
Surface ice, refer to Outside 
temperature warning71
"Surround Settings", refer to 
Tone control158
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off
– engine57
Switching off the engine
– start/stop button56
Switching on
– audio156
– CD changer156
– CD player156
– radio156
Switching on the hour 
signal80
Switching the cooling function 
on and off103
Switch-on times of parked car 
ventilation, preselecting104
Symbols4
– navigation system150
– status information20
– traffic info for navigation 
system147
T
Tachometer71
Tailgate
– convenient access37
– emergency operation, refer 
to Opening manually33
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– opening manually33
– remote control30
Tail lamps231
– replacing bulb232Tank contents, refer to 
Capacities246
Technical data242
– capacities246
– dimensions243
Technical modifications, refer 
to For your own safety5
Telematics, refer to 
TeleService, BMW 
Assist197
Telephone
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest110
– refer to separate Owner's 
Manual
Telephone, refer to Mobile 
phone182
"Telephone list"51
TeleService199
Temperature
– automatic climate 
control101
– changing unit of measure76
– coolant, refer to Coolant 
temperature72
Temperature display
– outside temperature71
– outside temperature 
warning71
– setting the units76
Tempomat, refer to Cruise 
control63
Tensioning straps, refer to 
Securing cargo124
"Terminate services"202
"Text language"84
"Theater" for Tone 
control158
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to 
Center brake lamp233
Through-loading system113
Through-loading system, 
refer to Expanding the cargo 
bay114
Tilt alarm sensor36
Tilt function, passenger-side 
mirror49
"Time"80