2008 BMW M3 climate control

Reference 249
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Changes, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Changing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs223
Changing the language on the
Control Display79
Changing the measurement
units on the Control
Display71
Changing wheels228
Chassis number, refer to
Engine compartment219
Check Control77
"Check Control
messages"78
Check Gas Cap204
Child-restraint fixing system
LATCH52
Child-restraint systems51
Child-safety lock53
Child seats, refer to
Transporting children
safely51
Chrome parts216
Chrome polish216
Cigarette lighter, refer to
Lighter107
Cleaning headlamps64
– washer fluid65
Cleaning your BMW, refer to
Care214
"Climate"97
Clock67
– 12h/24h format76
– setting time74
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside29
Clothes hooks106
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting the
engine55
Combined instrument, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Comfort access, refer to
Convenient access35
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14
"Comfort" with EDC84"Communication"184,194,1
95,196,197
Compact disc, refer to
– CD changer165
– CD player165
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock54
Compass
104
Computer68
– displays on Control
Display69
– hour signal75
Computer, refer to iDrive16
"Concert hall" for Tone
control154
"Concierge"197
Concierge service197
Condensation, refer to When
the vehicle is parked116
Condition Based Service
CBS212
Configuring settings, refer to
Personal Profile28
Confirmation signals for
locking/unlocking the
vehicle31
Connecting vacuum cleaner,
refer to Connecting
electrical appliances108
Consumption, refer to
Average consumption69
Consumption indicator, refer
to Average consumption69
"Continue guidance to
destination?"140
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
Control Display
– brightness80
– changing the language79
– switching off/on21
Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls and displays10
Control unit, refer to iDrive16
Convenient access35
– replacing the battery36Convenient operation
– glass roof30
– glass roof with convenient
access36
– windows30
– windows with convenient
access36
Coolant222
– checking level222
Coolant temperature68
Cooling, maximum98
Cooling fluid, refer to
Coolant222
Cooling system, refer to
Coolant222
Copyright2
Corner-illuminating lamps,
refer to Adaptive Head
Light94
Cornering lamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light94
Correct tires210
Courtesy lamps, refer to
Interior lamps95
Cross-hairs in navigation131
Cruise control65
Cruising range69
Cup holders107
Curb weight, refer to
Weights240
"Current position"147
Current position
– displaying147
– entering135
– storing135
"Customer
Relations"188,196
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Dashboard, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Dashboard lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting94

Everything from A - Z
252 Filter
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control100
First aid pouch231
Fixture for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock54
Flashlight, refer to LED hand
lamp106
Flash when locking/
unlocking31
Flat tire
– Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM86
Flat tire, repairing226
Flat Tire Monitor FTM84
– indicating a flat tire86
– indicator/warning lamp86
– initializing the system85
– malfunction86
– snow chains85,211
– system limits85
Flat tires, refer to Tire
condition209
Fluid reservoir, refer to
Washer fluid reservoir65
"FM", waveband152,156
FM, waveband156
Folding in the mirrors, before
driving into a car wash45
Folding up the floor panel110
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely115
Footwell lamps, refer to
Interior lamps95
Forward position, engaging,
refer to Selector lever
positions57
For your own safety5
Frequency, selecting
manually157
Front airbags89
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor84Fuel204
– average consumption69
– gauge68
– high-quality brands204
– quality204
– specifications204
– tank contents, refer to
Capacities241
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge68
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge68
Fuel filler door204
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction
204
Fuses229
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control102
Gasoline
– refer to Average
consumption69
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel204
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge68
Gasoline engine, checking
engine oil level219
Gear
– neutral58
Gear change59
Gear display, refer to Displays
in the instrument cluster59
Gearshift lever
– manual transmission56
Gearshifts
– manual transmission56
General driving notes114Glass roof, electric38
– closing after electrical
malfunction39
– convenient operation30,31
– initializing39
– opening, closing38
– operation with convenient
access36
– pinch protection system38
– power failure39
– raising38
– remote control30
Glove compartment105
– LED hand lamp106
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system124
Grills96
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights240
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking
brake56
Hand lamp, refer to LED hand
lamp106
Hands-free system14
Hazard warning flashers14
"HD radio"159
HD radio, refer to High
Definition Radio159
Head airbags89
Headlamp control,
automatic92
Headlamp flasher63
– indicator lamp11,13
Head restraints42
– front, removing42
– rear, removing42
– sitting safely40
Heated
– mirrors46
– rear window99
– seats43
Heating
– mirrors46
– rear window99
– residual heat99
– seats43

Reference 253
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Heating and ventilation, refer
to Climate96
Heating while at a standstill,
refer to Using residual
heat99
Heavy loads, refer to Stowing
cargo117
Height, refer to
Dimensions239
Height adjustment
– seats41
– steering wheel46
High beams94
– headlamp flasher94
– indicator lamp13
High Definition Radio159
High-pressure
washer214,215
High water, refer to Driving
through water115
Highways, refer to Route
criteria137
Hills115
Holders for cups107
Home address136
"Home address" in
navigation137
Homepage BMW4
Hood218
Hooks for shopping bags109
Horn10,11
Hotel function33
Hot exhaust system114
"Hour memo"76
"House number" in
destination entry129
Hydraulic brake assist, refer to
Brake assist82
Hydroplaning115
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition
Radio159
Ice warning, refer to Outside
temperature warning67
ID3 tag, refer to Information
about the track167Identification marks, tire
coding208
iDrive16
– adjusting brightness80
– assistance window20
– automatic climate control97
– changing language79
– changing units of measure
and display format71
– confirming selection or
entry19
– controls16
– displays, menus17
– menu guidance17
– operating principle16
– overview16
– selecting a menu item19
– setting the date and time74
– start menu17
– status information20
– switching menu pages19
– symbols18
iDrive operating principle16
Ignition54
– switched off55
– switched on54
Ignition key, refer to Remote
control28
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness54
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on54
Ignition lock54
i menu18
Imprint2
Indicator and warning
lamps13
– MDrive49
– M Dynamic Mode83
– Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM88
Individual air distribution97
Individually programmable
buttons on steering
wheel47
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure206Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor TPM86
Information
– on another location132
– on country132
– on current position132
– on destination location132
Information menu, refer to
i menu18
"Information on
destination"134
"Info sources"73
Initializing
– after power failure228
– compass, refer to Digital
compass, calibrating104
– Flat Tire Monitor FTM85
– glass roof39
"Input map"131
Installation location
– CD changer169
– navigation DVD drive124
– telephone106
Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions142
Instrument cluster12
Instrument lighting94
Instrument panel, refer to
Cockpit10
Integrated key28
Integrated universal remote
control102
Interesting destination for
navigation132
"Interim time"79
Interior lamps95
– remote control30
Interior motion sensor35
Interior rearview mirror46
– automatic dimming
feature46
– compass104
Intermittent mode of the
wipers64

Reference 255
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
M dual clutch transmission
with Drivelogic57
– kick-down58
– Launch Control62
– neutral58
– reverse gear58
– sequential mode58
– Shift Lights61
– shiftlock58
– tow-starting234
– unlocking transmission lock
manually59
"M Dynamic Mode"83
M Dynamic Mode MDM82
– indicator lamp83
Measurements, refer to
Dimensions239
Memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory43
M Engine Dynamics
Control63
MENU button16
Menus
– Control Display17
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Message list, traffic
information144
Microfilter
– BMW Maintenance
System212
– for automatic climate
control100
Microfilter/activated-charcoal
filter
– BMW Maintenance
System212
Microphone
– telephone14
– voice input14
Mirror dimming feature46
Mirrors45
– automatic curb monitor46
– exterior mirrors45
– heating46
– interior rearview mirror46
– memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory43
"Missed calls"186
Missed calls186M Mobility Set226
Mobile phone
– accepted calls186
– adjusting volume183
– calling185
– ending call185
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest106
– missed calls186
– operation via iDrive183
– redialing186
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
– Top 8186
– touch tone dialing188
Mobile phone, installation
location, refer to Center
armrest106
Mobile phone, refer to the
separate Owner's Manual
Modifications, technical, refer
to For your own safety5
Monitor, refer to iDrive
controls16
Monitoring system for tire
pressures, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor84
"Monitor on / off"47
Most recent mobile phone
numbers186
MP3, refer to Compressed
audio files165
"M settings"48,49
Multifunctional steering
wheel, refer to Buttons on
the steering wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher63
– refer to Wiper system64
Multimedia screen, refer to
iDrive16
Music tracks, refer to
Tracks166
"Mute on / off"47
N
"Navigation"126,132Navigation announcements,
refer to Switching voice
instructions on/off142
Navigation drive, location124
Navigation DVD124
– drive152
Navigation system124
– address book134
– changing a route143
– destination entry126
– destination guidance in
assistance window124
– destination list133
– displaying current
position147
– entering a destination
manually126,130
– last destinations133
– navigation DVD124
– opening126
– route display140
– route list142
– searching for a special
destination132
– selecting destination using
information132
– selecting destination via
map131
– selecting route criteria137
– starting destination
guidance139
– switching off, refer to
Terminating/continuing
destination guidance139
– terminating/continuing
destination guidance139
– voice instructions142
– volume adjustment143
"Navigation voice
instructions"125
"Navigation voice
instructions" via buttons on
the steering wheel47
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints42
Nets, refer to Storage
compartments106
Neutral58

Everything from A - Z
256 "New address" in
navigation135
"New destination"127,131
"New route"143
New tires209
"Next entertainment
source"47
"Normal"63
"Normal" with EDC84
North-facing map141
Nozzles96
Number of cylinders, refer to
Engine data238
Nylon rope, refer to Tow
rope233
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for On-Board Diagnosis213
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications204
Odometer67
Oil, refer to Engine oil219
Oil consumption219
Oil level219
Old batteries, refer to
Disposal228
"On a new destination" in
navigation133
"Onboard info"69
Onboard tool kit223
"On destination"133
"On location"133
Opening and closing
– convenient access35
– from inside32
– from outside29
– using the door lock31
– via the remote control29Operation by voice for mobile
phone189
– adjusting volume190
– canceling189
– correcting phone
number190
– dialing phone number190
– placing a call190
– redialing190
– voice commands189
– voice phone book190
"Options"197,198
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Outlets
– refer to Ventilation99
Output, refer to Engine
data238
Outside-air mode
– automatic climate control98
Outside temperature
display67
– changing units of
measure71
– in computer71
Outside temperature
warning67
Overheated engine, refer to
Coolant temperature68
P
Paintwork care215
Park assistant, refer to Park
Distance Control81
Park Distance Control PDC81
"Parked car operation"100
"Parked car ventilation"100
Parked car ventilation100
– activating switch-on
times101
– preselecting switch-on
times100
– switching on and off
directly100
Parking
– vehicle55
Parking aid, refer to Park
Distance Control PDC81Parking brake56
– indicator lamp56
Parking lamps92
Parking lamps/low beams92
Passenger-side mirror tilt
function46
"Pathway lighting"93
Pathway lighting93
"PDC"81
Personal Profile28
"Perspective"141
Phone book183
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone
book187
– dialing185
– most recent numbers186
– selecting in phone book186
– Top 8186
Pinch protection system
– glass roof, electric38
– windows37
Placing a call, refer to
telephone owner's manual
"Play" for satellite radio163
Polish216
Pollen
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control100
Position
– displaying147
– saving, refer to Storing
current position135
"POWER"48,49
Power failure228
Power windows37
– safety switch38
Power windows, refer to
Windows37
"Presets", displaying with the
radio156
"Presets" for satellite
radio
163
Pressure, tires206
Pressure monitoring, tires84
– Flat Tire Monitor84

Everything from A - Z
260 Switching on the hour
signal75
Switching the cooling function
on and off99
Switch-on times of parked car
ventilation, preselecting100
Symbols4
– navigation system146
– status information20
– traffic info for navigation
system143
T
Tachometer67
Tail lamps225
– replacing bulb225
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities241
Technical data238
– capacities241
– dimensions239
Technical modifications, refer
to For your own safety5
Telematics, refer to BMW
TeleServices, BMW
Assist193
Telephone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest106
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Telephone, refer to Mobile
phone178
"Telephone list"47
Temperature
– automatic climate control97
– changing unit of measure71
– coolant, refer to Coolant
temperature68
Temperature display
– outside temperature67
– outside temperature
warning67
– setting the units71
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control65
Tensioning straps, refer to
Securing cargo117"Text language"80
"Theater" for Tone
control154
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp226
Through-loading system108
Tilt alarm sensor35
Tilt function, passenger-side
mirror46
"Time"75
"Time / Date"75,76
"Time format"76
Timer, refer to Preselecting
switch-on times100
"Timer 2" for parked car
ventilation101
"Timer 1" for parked car
ventilation101
Tire inflation pressure206
– loss86
Tire pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor84
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM86
– resetting the system87
– system limitations86
– warning lamp88
Tire puncture, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor86
Tire Quality Grading208Tires
– age208
– air loss88
– breaking in114
– changing, refer to Changing
wheels228
– condition209
– damage209
– inflation pressure206
– labels208
– minimum tread depth209
– new wheels and tires209
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor84
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM86
– puncture86
– replacing209
– size208
– storage210
– tread depth209
– wear indicators, refer to
Minimum tread depth209
– wheel/tire combination, refer
to Correct wheels and
tires210
– winter tires210
TMC station, refer to Traffic
information143
"Tone"153
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting153
– middle setting155
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit223
"Top 8" for mobile phone186
Torque, refer to Engine
data238
Touch tone dialing188
Tow bar233
Tow fitting232
– screw thread232
Tow fittings for tow-starting
and towing away232

Reference 261
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Towing232
– with manual
transmission233
– with M dual clutch
transmission233
Towing and tow-starting232
Towing methods233
Town/city for destination127
"Town / City" in destination
entry127
Tow rope233
Tow-starting232,233
"TPM"87
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor86
Tracks
– random play sequence168
– sampling, Scan167
– searching for167
Traction control, refer to
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC82
Traffic information for
navigation
– calling up144
– display on route map145
– during destination
guidance146
– switching on/off143
– symbols146
"Traffic Info settings"144
Traffic jam
– displaying traffic
information143
– driving around146
Transmission
– Drivelogic60
– Launch Control62
– manual transmission56
– reverse gear58
– Shift Lights61
– unlocking transmission lock
manually59
Transmission lock, unlocking
manually59
Transporting children
safely51
Transport securing devices,
refer to Securing cargo117Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread209
Treble, refer to Treble and
bass153
Treble, tone control153
"Trip computer"70
Trip computer70
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer67
"Triple turn signal"64
Triple turn signal activation63
Trip odometer67
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage
compartment lid33
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions239
Turn signal indicators
– indicator/warning lamp12
– triple turn signal63
Turn signals63
Tying down loads, refer to
Cargo loading117
U
"Unchanged"48,61
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR208
"Units"71
Units
– average consumption71
– temperature71
Universal garage door opener,
refer to Integrated universal
remote control102
Universal mobile phone
preparation package, refer
to separate Owner's Manual
Universal remote control102
Unlatching, refer to
Unlocking35
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside32
– from outside29
– luggage compartment lid36
– without remote control, refer
to Convenient access35
"Update services"196,198USB-audio interface172
"USB" for audio
mode171,173
V
Vehicle
– battery228
– breaking in114
– cargo loading116
– Identification Number, refer
to Engine compartment219
– measurements, refer to
Dimensions239
– parking55
– weight240
"Vehicle / Tires" for
unlocking30
Vehicle jack228
Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position147
Vehicle storage217
Ventilation99
– draft-free99
– in the rear100
Ventilation, refer to Climate96
Ventilation while at a
standstill100
Vents, refer to Ventilation99
"Vent settings"97
Voice commands
– overview23
– short commands242
Voice instructions from
navigation system142
– muting47,143
– repeating47,143
– switching on/off142
– volume143
Voice phone book190
Volume152
– audio sources152
– fuel tank, refer to
Capacities241
– mobile phone183
– speed-dependent
control153
– voice instructions143