2008 BMW M3 COUPE key

Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
157
Belt hand-over41
Belts, refer to Safety belts40
Belt tensioner, refer to Safety
belts40
Beverage holders, refer to
Cup holders89
Blinds, refer to Roller sun
blinds87
Blower, refer to Air flow
rate81
Bluetooth, refer to separate
Owner's Manual
BMW
– car shampoo125
BMW Homepage4
BMW Maintenance
System121
BMW webpage4
Bottle holders, refer to Cup
holders89
Brake assist68
Brake fluid, refer to Service
requirements63
Brake Force Display72
– bulb change130
Brake lamps
– replacing bulb129
– two-stage72
Brake pads98
– breaking in98
Brake rotors99
– brakes98
– breaking in98
Brakes
– ABS68
– BMW Maintenance
System121
– breaking in98
– parking brake48
– service requirements63
Brakes, refer to Braking
safely99
Brake system98
– BMW Maintenance
System121
– breaking in98
– disc brakes99
Breakdown services, refer to
Roadside Assistance135Breaking in the clutch98
Breaking in the differential,
refer to Engine and
differential98
Break-in period98
Bulb changing, refer to Lamps
and bulbs127
Button for starting the engine,
refer to Start/stop button46
Buttons on the steering
wheel11
C
California Proposition 65
warning6
Can holders, refer to Cup
holders89
Capacities155
Capacity of the cargo bay155
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery133
Car care, refer to Care123
Care123
– automatic car washes123
– care products123
– carpets125
– CD/DVD drives126
– chrome parts124
– displays125
– exterior123
– fine wood parts125
– headlamps124
– high-pressure washer123
– interior125
– leather125
– light-alloy wheels125
– paintwork124
– plastic parts125
– retractable hardtop124
– rubber seals124
– safety belts125
– sensors and cameras125
– upholstery and cloth
trim125
– washing the car
manually124
– windows124
– wiper blades124Cargo, securing101
Cargo bay
– capacity155
– convenient access27
– folding up the floor panel93
– lamp, refer to Interior
lamps79
– opening from inside24
– opening from outside24
Cargo loading
– securing cargo101
– stowing cargo101
– vehicle100
Car jack
– jacking points133
Car key, refer to Remote
control18
Car phone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest88
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Car shampoo125
Car wash
– before driving into48
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system98
CBS Condition Based
Service121
Center armrest88
Center brake lamp
– replacing bulb131
Center console, refer to
Around the center
console14
Central locking
– from inside23
– from outside19
Central locking system19
– convenient access27
– hotel function25
Changes, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Changing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs127
Changing wheels133
Chassis number, refer to
Engine compartment117
Check Control65

Everything from A to Z
158 Child-restraint fixing system
LATCH45
Child-restraint systems44
Child seats, refer to
Transporting children
safely44
Chrome parts125
Chrome polish125
Cigarette lighter, refer to
Lighter90
Cleaning headlamps56
– washer fluid57
Cleaning your BMW, refer to
Care123
Clock59
– 12h/24h format62
– setting time64
Closing
– from inside23
– from outside19
Clothes hooks89
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting the
engine47
Combined instrument, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Comfort access, refer to
Convenient access27
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14
"Comfort" with EDC69
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock46
Compass86
Computer60
Condensation, refer to When
the vehicle is parked100
Condition Based Service
CBS121
Configuring settings, refer to
Personal Profile18
Confirmation signals for
locking/unlocking the
vehicle21
Connecting vacuum cleaner,
refer to Connecting
electrical appliances90Consumption, refer to
Average consumption61
Consumption indicator, refer
to Average consumption61
Controls and displays10
Convenient access27
– replacing the battery28
Convenient loading in
convertible21
Convenient operation
– glass roof20
– glass roof with convenient
access27
– retractable hardtop20
– windows20
– windows with convenient
access27
Convertible
– bag holder92
– convenient loading21
– enlarging cargo bay91
– folding down rear
backrest92
– retractable hardtop31
– rollover protection
system74
– securing cargo101
Coolant119
– checking level119
Coolant temperature60
Cooling, maximum81
Cooling fluid, refer to
Coolant119
Cooling system, refer to
Coolant119
Copyright2
Corner-illuminating lamps,
refer to Adaptive Head
Light77
Cornering lamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light77
Correct tires114
Courtesy lamps, refer to
Interior lamps79
Cruise control57
Cruising range61
Cup holders89
Curb weight, refer to
Weights155
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Dashboard, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Dashboard lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting78
Data, technical152
– dimensions153
– engine152
– weights155
Date
– setting64
Daytime running lamps77
Deactivating front passenger
airbags73
Deadlocking, refer to
Locking20
Defect
– door lock22
– fuel filler door108
– glass roof30
Digital clock59
Digital compass86
Dimensions153
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals55
Displacement, refer to Engine
data152
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting78
Displays, refer to Instrument
cluster12
Displays and controls10
Disposal
– coolant119
– remote control battery28
– vehicle battery133
Distance remaining to service,
refer to Service
requirements63
Distance warning, refer to
Park Distance Control
PDC67
Door key, refer to Remote
control18
Door lock22

Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
161
Holders for cups89
Homepage BMW4
Hood116
Hooks for shopping bags92
Horn10,11
Hotel function25
Hot exhaust system98
Hydraulic brake assist, refer to
Brake assist68
Hydroplaning99
I
Ice warning, refer to Outside
temperature warning59
Identification marks, tire
coding112
Ignition46
– switched off47
– switched on46
Ignition key, refer to Remote
control18
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness46
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on46
Ignition lock46
Imprint2
Indicator and warning
lamps13
– Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM71
Indicator and warning lamps,
overview140
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure110
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor TPM70
Initializing
– after power failure133
– compass, refer to Digital
compass, calibrating86
– Flat Tire Monitor FTM69
– glass roof30
Installation location
– telephone88
Instrument cluster12
Instrument lighting78Instrument panel, refer to
Cockpit10
Integrated key18
Integrated universal remote
control84
Interior lamps79
– remote control20
Interior motion sensor26
Interior rearview mirror42
– automatic dimming
feature42
– compass86
Intermittent mode of the
wipers56
J
Jacking points133
Jumpering, refer to Jump
starting136
Jump starting136
K
Key, refer to Remote
control18
Keyless go, refer to
Convenient access27
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Convenient
access27
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile18
Knock control109
L
Lamps
– automatic headlamp
control76
– parking lamps/low beams76
Lamps and bulbs, replacing
bulbs127
Lap-and-shoulder belt, refer
to Safety belts40
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo101
LATCH child-restraint fixing
system45Launch Control53
Leather care125
LED hand lamp88
LED light-emitting diodes128
Length, refer to
Dimensions153
License plate lamp, replacing
bulb131
Light-alloy wheels125
Light-emitting diodes
LED128
Lighter90
– connecting electrical
appliances90
Lighting
– instruments78
– lamps and bulbs127
– vehicle, refer to Lamps76
Light switch76
Load securing equipment,
refer to Securing cargo101
Lock buttons, doors, refer to
Locking24
Locking
– adjusting confirmation
signal21
– from inside24
– from outside20
– without remote control, refer
to Convenient access27
Locking and unlocking doors
– confirmation signals21
– from inside23
– from outside19
Low-beam headlamps76
– automatic76
– indicator lamp, defective
bulb147
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support36

Everything from A to Z
162 Luggage compartment lid24
– convenient access27
– emergency operation, refer
to Opening manually24
– emergency release25
– locking or unlocking
separately25
– opening from inside24
– opening from outside24
– opening manually24
– remote control20
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack102
Lumbar support36
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires114
Maintenance, refer to Service
Booklet
Maintenance system121
Malfunction
– luggage compartment lid24
– tires70
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control65
Manual car wash124
Manual operation
– door lock22
– driver's door22
– fuel filler door108
– glass roof30
– luggage compartment lid24
– transmission lock51
Manual transmission48
– tow-starting139
Master key, refer to Remote
control18
Maximum cooling81
Maximum speed
– with winter tires114M dual clutch transmission
with Drivelogic49
– kick-down50
– Launch Control53
– neutral50
– reverse gear50
– sequential mode50
– Shift Lights52
– shiftlock50
– tow-starting139
– unlocking transmission lock
manually51
Measurements, refer to
Dimensions153
Memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory39
M Engine Dynamics
Control54
Microfilter
– BMW Maintenance
System121
– for automatic climate
control83
Microfilter/activated-charcoal
filter
– BMW Maintenance
System121
Microphone
– telephone14
– voice input14
Mirror dimming feature42
Mirrors41
– automatic curb monitor42
– exterior mirrors41
– heating42
– interior rearview mirror42
– memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory
39
M Mobility Set131
Mobile phone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest88
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Mobile phone, installation
location, refer to Center
armrest88
Mobile phone, refer to the
separate Owner's ManualModifications, technical, refer
to For your own safety5
Monitoring system for tire
pressures, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor69
Multifunctional steering
wheel, refer to Buttons on
the steering wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher55
– refer to Wiper system56
N
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints37
Nets, refer to Storage
compartments89
Neutral50
New tires113
"Normal"54
"Normal" with EDC69
Nozzles80
Number of cylinders, refer to
Engine data152
Nylon rope, refer to Tow
rope139
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for On-Board Diagnosis122
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications109
Odometer59
Oil, refer to Engine oil117
Oil consumption117
Oil level117
Old batteries, refer to
Disposal133
Onboard tool kit127
Opening and closing
– convenient access27
– from inside23
– from outside19
– using the door lock22
– via the remote control19

Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
163
Outlets
– refer to Ventilation83
Output, refer to Engine
data152
Outside-air mode
– automatic climate control82
Outside temperature
display59
– changing units of
measure62
– in computer62
Outside temperature
warning59
Overheated engine, refer to
Coolant temperature60
P
Paintwork care124
Park assistant, refer to Park
Distance Control67
Park Distance Control PDC67
Parking
– vehicle47
Parking aid, refer to Park
Distance Control PDC67
Parking brake48
– indicator lamp48
Parking lamps76
Parking lamps/low beams76
Passenger-side mirror tilt
function42
Pathway lighting76
Personal Profile18
Pinch protection system
– glass roof, electric30
– windows29
Placing a call, refer to
telephone owner's manual
Polish125
Pollen
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control83
Power failure133
Power windows28
Power windows, refer to
Windows28
Pressure, tires110Pressure monitoring, tires69
– Flat Tire Monitor69
Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor TPM70
Programmable buttons on the
steering wheel11
Protection function, refer to
Pinch protection system
– glass roof, electric30
– windows29
Providing medical assistance,
refer to First aid pouch136
Puncture
– Flat Tire Monitor69
R
Radio
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Radio-operated key, refer to
Remote control18
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness46
Radio readiness46
– switched off47
– switched on46
Rain sensor56
Reading lamps79
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps129
– replacing bulb129
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints38
– folding down backrests91
Rear turn signals
– replacing bulb129
Rear ventilation83
Rearview mirror, refer to
Mirrors41
Rear window defroster82
Rear window roller blind, refer
to Roller sun blinds87
Recirculated-air mode82
Recirculation of air, refer to
Recirculated-air mode82
Reclining seat, refer to
Backrest36Refueling108
Releasing
– hood116
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range61
Remote control18
– battery renewal28
– convenient access27
– garage door opener84
– luggage compartment lid20
– malfunction22,28
– removing from the ignition
lock46
– service data121
Replacement remote
control18
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs127
Replacing tires113
Replacing tires, refer to New
wheels and tires113
Reporting safety defects6
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge60
Residual heat82
Restraint systems
– for children44
– refer to Safety belts40
Retractable hardtop31
– convenient operation
20
– opening and closing32
– remote control20
Reverse gear50
– manual transmission49
Roadside Assistance135
Roadside parking lamps78
Roadworthiness test, refer to
Service requirements63
Roller sun blinds87
Rollover protection system,
convertible74
– resetting74
Roof load capacity155
Roof-mounted luggage
rack102
Rope, refer to Tow-starting,
towing away139