2008 BMW M3 Owners Manual

Reference 239
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Dimensions
All dimensions given in inches/mm.
Smallest turning circle dia.: 38 ft 5 in/11.7 m.

Technical data
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Weights
Never exceed either the approved axle loads or
the gross vehicle weight.
M3
Curb weight lbs/kg 3,726/1,690
Approved gross weight lbs/kg 4,740/2,150
Load lbs/kg 1,014/460
Approved front axle load lbs/kg 2,249/1,020
Approved rear axle load lbs/kg 2,624/1,190
Approved roof load capacity lbs/kg 165/75
Cargo bay capacity cu ft/liters 15.9/450

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Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Capacities
Notes
Fuel tank US gal/liters approx. 16.6/63 Fuel grade: page205
including reserve of US gal/liters approx. 3.3/12.5
Window washer system For more details: page65
including headlamp washers US qt/liters approx. 4.8/4.5

Short commands for the voice command system
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Short commands for the voice command
system
With short commands you can carry out certain
functions directly, regardless of which menu item is selected. Here are the important short
commands for the voice command system.
Assistance window
Communication
*
FunctionCommand
To open assistance window20{Assistance window}
To select display in the assistance window20{Assistance window map facing north},
{Assistance window map direction of travel},
{Assistance window arrow display},
{Assistance window perspective},
{Assistance window current position},
{Assistance window trip computer} or
{Assistance window onboard info}
To change the scale in the assistance
window141{Assistance window scale ... feet} or
{Assistance window scale ... miles}
FunctionCommand
To open phone185{Phone}
To dial phone number185{Dial number}
To display phone book185{A to Z}
To select from phone book185{Call ...} or
{Dial name}
To display "Top 8"185{Top 8}
To redial185{Redial}
To display "Received calls"185{Received calls}
To display "Missed calls"185{Missed calls}
To display "Bluetooth"179{Bluetooth}
To open BMW Assist198{BMW Assist}
To open "BMW Service" services194{BMW Service}
To open "BMW Contact"187{BMW Contact}
To open "BMW Contact Numbers"187{BMW Contact numbers}
To open "Roadside Assistance"194{Roadside Assistance}

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Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Navigation
Onboard info
FunctionCommand
To open navigation126{Navigation}
To display current position147{Current position}
To open "Enter address"126{Enter address}
To open "New destination"126{New destination}
To display "Input map"131{Input map}
To open "Information"132{Info menu}
To display address book134{Address book} or
{From address book}
To display destination list133{Destination list}
To switch on destination guidance139{Start guidance}
To switch off destination guidance139{Stop guidance}
To display route criteria137{Route preference}
To switch on voice instructions142{Navigation info on}
To switch off voice instructions142{Navigation info off}
To repeat voice instructions143{Repeat navigation info}
To show arrow display140{Arrow display}
To display map141{Map}, {Map facing north},
{Map direction of travel} or
{Perspective}
To open route143{Route menu}
To open "New route"143{New route}
To change scale141{Scale ... miles} or
{Scale ... feet}
To display towns/cities and streets along the
route142{Route list}
FunctionCommand
To open "Car Data"69{Car Data}
To display computer69{Onboard info}
To display trip computer70{Trip computer}
To open speed limit78{Limit}
To open stopwatch79{Stopwatch}
To activate road-speed limit78{Limit on}
To deactivate road-speed limit78{Limit off}

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Entertainment
FunctionCommand
Tone control153{Audio}
To switch on radio156{Radio on},
{FM} or
{AM}
To open "FM"156{FM menu}
To open "AM"156{AM menu}
To open "All stations"156{FM All stations}
To select radio station156{Station} e.g. {Station WNYC} or
{Choose station}
To open "Presets"156{FM presets} or
{AM presets}
To open "Manual"157{FM manual} or
{AM manual} or
{Choose frequency},
{Frequency ... Megahertz}
To select preset radio station158{Preset ...}
e.g. {Preset 1}
To open strongest radio stations157{AM Autostore}
To open "SAT"163{SAT radio menu}
To switch on satellite radio163{SAT radio}
To open "Presets" of the satellite radio164{SAT radio presets}
To open "All channels" of the satellite radio163{SAT radio all channels}
To open "Categories" of the satellite radio163{SAT radio categories}
To open CD player165{CD menu}
To switch on CD player165{CD}
To open CD changer165{CD changer menu}
To switch on CD changer165{CD changer}
To select a CD in the CD changer165{CD 1...6}
To select track166{CD track ...}
To select a CD and track in the CD changer166{CD 1...6 track ...}
To select track166{Track ...}
To open DVD165{DVD player menu}
To switch on DVD165{DVD player}
To select music track on DVD166{DVD track ...}
To start sound output for external audio
device171{Audio Aux on}

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Entertainment
Mobility
Climate
menu
FunctionCommand
To open "Vent settings"97{Vent settings}
To open "Automatic programs"98{Automatic programs}
FunctionCommand
To open the menu{Settings menu}
"Display off"21{Display off}
To open "Info sources"{Info sources}
To open "Settings"{Settings}
To open "Door locks", 32 29{Door locks}
To open "Steering wheel buttons"47{Steering wheel buttons}
To open MDrive48{MDrive}
To open "Lighting"63{Lighting}
To open "BMW Service"194{BMW Service}
To open "Service requirements", 193 73{Service requirements}
To open "Service", 193 73{Service}
To display "Check Control messages"76{Check Control messages}
To set brightness of Control Display80{Brightness}
To open "Units"67{Units}
To open "Language", 142 79{Languages}
To open "Time"74{Time}
To open "Date"76{Date}
To open "PDC"81{PDC}
To open "FTM"85{FTM}
To open "TPM"87{TPM}

Everything from A - Z
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Everything from A - Z
Index
"..." Identifies Control Display
texts used to select
individual functions and
refers you to the page where
these texts can be found.
A
ABS Antilock Brake
System82
Acceleration assistant, refer to
Launch Control62
Accident, refer to Sending an
Emergency Request230
Activated-charcoal filter for
automatic climate
control100
"Activation time"100
Adaptive Head Light94
"Add digits" on the mobile
phone186
Additives
– coolant222
"Address book" in
navigation134
Address for navigation
– deleting136
– entering126,134
– selecting135
– storing134
– storing current position135
"Add to destination list"129
Adjusting temperature inside
the car, refer to Automatic
climate control97
Adjusting the thigh support41
Adjusting the tone during
audio operation, refer to
Tone control153
Airbags89
– indicator/warning lamp91
– sitting safely40Air conditioning mode
– automatic climate control97
– ventilation99
Air distribution
– automatic98
– individual97
Air flow rate98
Airing, refer to Ventilation99
Air pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure206
Air recirculation, refer to
Recirculated-air mode98
"Air recirculation on / off"47
Air supply
– automatic climate control97
– ventilation99
Air vents96
AKI, refer to Fuel
specifications204
Alarm system34
– avoiding unintentional
alarms35
– interior motion sensor35
– switching off an alarm34
– tilt alarm sensor35
"All channels" for satellite
radio163
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires
210
"All stations", displaying with
the radio156
"AM", waveband152,156
Ambient air, refer to
Recirculated-air mode98
Antenna for mobile phone178
Antifreeze
– coolant222
– washer fluid65
Antilock Brake System
ABS82
Anti-theft alarm system, refer
to Alarm system34
Anti-theft system29Approved axle loads, refer to
Weights240
Approved gross vehicle
weight, refer to Weights240
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest106
Arrival time, refer to
Computer69
Arrival time, refer to Starting
destination guidance139
Arrow display for
navigation140
"Arrow display" in
navigation140
Ashtray
– front107
– rear108
Assist193
Assistance systems, refer to
Driving stability control
systems82
Assistance window20
– refer to iDrive20
"Assist profile"199
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control98
"Audio"155,159
Audio152
– controls152
– switching on/off152
– tone control153
– volume153
"Audio", refer to Tone
control153
Audio device, external106
Automatic
– air distribution98
– air flow rate98
– BMW Teleservice Call195
– cruise control65
– headlamp control92
– storing of stations157
Automatic car washes214