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Automatic climate control
Comfortable interior climate
AUTO program7 offers the ideal air distribution
and air flow rate for almost all conditions, refer
to AUTO program below. All you need to do is
select an interior temperature which is comfort-
able for you.
The following sections inform you in detail
about how to adjust the settings.
Most settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use, refer also to Personal Profile
settings on page26.
Adjusting air distribution manually
The air distribution can be
switched on and off manually. The
air is directed to the windshield, to
the upper body area and to the
footwell. Automatic air distribution adjustment
is deactivated.
The current setting is briefly displayed on the
Control Display when a button is pressed.
You can switch the automatic air distribution
back on by pressing the AUTO button. This
automatically switches on the cooling function.
Temperature
Set the desired temperatures indi-
vidually for the driver's and front
passenger's sides.
The automatic climate control
achieves this temperature as quickly as possi-
ble regardless of the season, using maximum
cooling or heating power if necessary, and then
maintains it.
When you switch between different tem-
perature settings in quick succession, the
automatic climate control does not have
enough time to achieve the set temperature.<
You can achieve maximum heating power with
the highest setting, regardless of the outside
temperature.
The lowest setting effects continuous cooling.
Maximum cooling
At outside temperatures above
327/06 and when the engine is
running, you obtain a maximum
cooling effect as soon as possible.
The automatic climate control goes into recir-
culated-air mode at the lowest temperature. Air
flows at maximum rate from the vents for the
upper body area. You should therefore open
them for maximum cooling.
AUTO program
The AUTO program adjusts the air
distribution to the windshield and
side windows, towards the upper
body area and into the footwell for you. The air
flow rate and your temperature specifications
will be adapted to outside influences as a result
of seasonal changes, e.g. sunlight or window
condensation.
The cooling is switched on automatically with
the AUTO program.
Intensity of the AUTO program
Press the AUTO button repeatedly to set the
intensity of the AUTO program. The current
setting is displayed on the Control Display
when the button is pressed.
Select the intensity of the AUTO program:
>−Low
>−Medium
>−High
Convertible program
The Convertible program is active when the
hardtop is open and the AUTO program is
switched on. In the Convertible program, the
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>reduced efficiency of the fuel-vapor recov-
ery system.
The fuel tank is full when the filler nozzle clicks
off the first time.
Fuel tank capacity
Approx. 16.1 US gallons/61 liters, including the
reserve capacity of 2.1 US gallons/8 liters.
Refuel as soon as possible once your
cruising range falls below 30 miles/
50 km, otherwise engine functions are not
ensured and damage can occur.<
Fuel specifications
Gasoline engine: required fuel
Do not refuel with leaded fuel; otherwise,
the catalytic converter will be damaged.
Do not fill the tank with E85, i.e. fuel containing
85Ξ ethanol, nor with FlexFuel. Otherwise the
engine and fuel supply system will be dam-
aged.<
Super Premium Gasoline/AKI 91
This gasoline is highly recommended.
However, you may also use gasoline with less
AKI. The minimum AKI Rating is:
>328i/xDrive: 87
>335i/xDrive: 89.
If you use gasoline with this minimum AKI Rat-
ing, the engine may produce knocking sounds
when starting at high outside temperatures.
This has no effect on the engine life.
Do not use any gasoline below the speci-
fied minimum fuel grade. Otherwise the
engine could be damaged.<
Use high-quality brands
Field experience has indicated significant dif-
ferences in fuel quality: volatility, composition,
additives, etc., among gasolines offered for sale
in the United States and Canada. Fuels contain-
ing up to and including 10Ξ ethanol or other
oxygenates with up to 2.8Ξ oxygen by weight,
that is, 15Ξ MTBE or 3Ξ methanol plus an equivalent amount of co-solvent, will not void
the applicable warranties with respect to
defects in materials or workmanship.
The use of poor-quality fuels may result in
driveability, starting and stalling problems
especially under certain environmental condi-
tions such as high ambient temperature and
high altitude.
Should you encounter driveability problems
which you suspect could be related to the fuel
y o u a r e u s i n g , w e r e c o m m e n d t h a t y o u r e s p o n d
by switching to a recognized high-quality brand
such as gasoline that is advertised as Top Tier
Detergent Gasoline.
Failure to comply with these recommendations
may also result in unscheduled maintenance.<
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Wheels and tires
Tire inflation pressures
Information for your safety
It is not merely the tires' service life, but also
driving comfort and, to a great extent, driving
safety that depend on the condition of the tires
and the maintenance of the specified tire pres-
sure.
Check the tire inflation pressure regularly
and correct it, if necessary: at least twice a
month and before starting long trips. If you fail
to observe this precaution you may be driving
on tires with incorrect tire pressures, a condi-
tion that can not only compromise your vehi-
cle's driving stability, but also lead to tire dam-
age and the risk of an accident. Do not drive
with deflated, i.e. flat tires, except when using
Run-Flat Tires. A flat tire will seriously impair
your vehicle's handling and braking response.
Attempts to drive on a flat tire can lead to loss of
control over the vehicle.<
Checking pressure
Only check tire inflation pressure when the
tires are cold. This means after a maximum of
1.25 miles/2 km driving or when the vehicle has
been parked for at least 2 hours. When tires are
warm, the tire inflation pressure is higher.
After correcting the tire inflation pressure,
reinitialize the Tire Pressure Monitor,
refer to page87, or the Flat Tire Monitor, refer
to page85.<
Inflation pressure specifications
The tables below provide all the correct inflation
pressures for the specified tire sizes at ambient
temperature.
The inflation pressures apply to the tire
sizes approved and tire brands recom-
mended by BMW; a list of these is available
from your BMW center.<
For correct identification of the right tire infla-
tion pressures, observe the following:>Tire sizes for your vehicle
>Load conditions
>Maximum allowable driving speed
Tire inflation pressures for driving up to
100 mph or 160 km/h
For normal driving up to 100 mph or 160 km/h
and to achieve optimum driving comfort, adjust
pressures to the respective tire inflation pres-
sures listed on the following pages in the col-
umns for traveling speeds up to a maximum of
100 mph or 160 km/h.
These tire inflation pressures can also be found
on the driver's-side door post when the driver's
door is open.
The maximum permissible speed for
these tire pressures is 100 mph or
160 km/h. Do not exceed this speed, otherwise
tire damage and accidents could occur.<
Tire inflation pressures for driving
above 100 mph or 160 km/h
In order to drive at maximum speeds in
excess of 100 mph or 160 km/h, adjust
pressures to the respective tire inflation pres-
sures listed on the following pages in the col-
umns for traveling speeds including those
exceeding 100 mph or 160 km/h. Otherwise tire
damage and accidents could occur.<
Observe all national and local maximum speed
limits, otherwise violations of the laws could
occur.
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Tire size Pressure specifications in psi/kPa
Traveling speeds
up to a max. of
100 mph / 160 km/hTraveling speeds
including those exceeding
100 mph / 160 km/h
All pressure specifications in
the table are indicated in
psi/kilopascal with cold tires.
Cold = ambient temperature
without Sports package:
205/55 R 16 91 H M+S
225/50 R 16 92 H M+S
225/45 R 17 91 H M+S
225/45 R 17 91 V32/220 35/240 32/220 35/240 32/220 39/270
225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL 32/220 36/250 32/220 35/240 32/220 39/270
Front: 225/45 R 17 91 V 32/220 - 32/220 - 32/220 -
Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 V - 32/220 - 32/220 - 36/250
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W 32/220 - 32/220 - 32/220 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W - 35/240 - 35/240 - 39/270
Front: 225/35 R 19 88 Y XL 35/240 - 32/220 - 35/240 -
Rear: 255/30 R 19 91 Y XL - 41/280 - 35/240 - 41/280
with Sports package:
205/55 R 16 91 H M+S
225/50 R 16 92 H M+S
225/45 R 17 91 H M+S32/220 35/240 32/220 35/240 32/220 39/270
225/45 R 17 91 V 32/220 35/240 32/220 35/240 38/260 45/310
225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL 32/220 36/250 32/220 35/240 38/260 45/310
Front: 225/45 R 17 91 V 32/220 - 32/220 - 38/260 -
Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 V - 32/220 - 35/240 - 39/270
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W 32/220 - 32/220 - 35/240 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W - 35/240 - 35/240 - 42/290
Front: 225/35 R 19 88 Y XL 35/240 - 33/230 - 36/250 -
Rear: 255/30 R 19 91 Y XL - 41/280 - 36/250 - 42/290
More details on the permissible load and weights can be found on page235.
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Coupe: tire inflation pressures for the 328xi
Tire size Pressure specifications in psi/kPa
Traveling speeds
up to a max. of
100 mph / 160 km/hTraveling speeds
including those exceeding
100 mph / 160 km/h
All pressure specifications in
the table are indicated in
psi/kilopascal with cold tires.
Cold = ambient temperature
without Sports package:
205/55 R 16 91 H M+S
225/50 R 16 92 H M+S
225/45 R 17 91 H M+S
225/45 R 17 91 V32/220 35/240 32/220 32/220 33/230 39/270
225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL 32/220 36/250 32/220 32/220 32/220 38/260
Front: 225/45 R 17 91 V 32/220 - 32/220 - 33/230 -
Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 V - 32/220 - 32/220 - 36/250
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W 33/230 - 32/220 - 36/250 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W - 36/250 - 32/220 - 39/270
with Sports package:
205/55 R 16 91 H M+S
225/50 R 16 92 H M+S
225/45 R 17 91 H M+S32/220 32/220 32/220 32/220 33/230 39/270
225/45 R 17 91 V 32/220 32/220 33/230 35/240 38/260 45/310
225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL 32/220 36/250 33/230 35/240 38/260 45/310
Front: 225/45 R 17 91 V 32/220 - 33/230 - 38/260 -
Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 V - 32/220 - 33/230 - 39/270
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W 33/230 - 35/240 - 39/270 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W - 36/250 - 35/240 - 42/290
More details on the permissible load and weights can be found on page235.
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Coupe: tire inflation pressures for the 335i
Tire size Pressure specifications in psi/kPa
Traveling speeds
up to a max. of
100 mph / 160 km/hTraveling speeds
including those exceeding
100 mph / 160 km/h
All pressure specifications in
the table are indicated in
psi/kilopascal with cold tires.
Cold = ambient temperature
without Sports package:
225/45 R 17 91 H M+S 32/220 35/240 32/220 35/240 33/230 41/280
225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL 32/220 36/250 32/220 35/240 36/250 44/300
Front: 225/45 R 17 91 V 32/220 - 32/220 - 33/230 -
Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 V - 36/250 - 32/220 - 36/250
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W 32/220 - 32/220 - 36/250 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W - 35/240 - 35/240 - 39/270
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 Y 32/220 - 32/220 - 33/230 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 Y - 36/250 - 32/220 - 36/250
Front: 225/35 R 19 88 Y XL 36/250 - 33/230 - 36/250 -
Rear: 255/30 R 19 91 Y XL - 41/280 - 36/250 - 41/280
with Sports package:
225/45 R 17 91 H M+S 32/220 35/240 32/220 35/240 33/230 41/280
225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL 32/220 36/250 32/220 35/240 38/260 45/310
Front: 225/45 R 17 91 V 32/220 - 32/220 - 38/260 -
Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 V - 32/220 - 35/240 - 41/280
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W 32/220 - 35/240 - 38/260 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W - 36/250 - 38/260 - 44/300
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 Y 32/220 - 32/220 - 33/230 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 Y - 36/250 - 35/240 - 38/260
Front: 225/35 R 19 88 Y XL 36/250 - 36/250 - 39/270 -
Rear: 255/30 R 19 91 Y XL - 41/280 - 39/270 - 44/300
More details on the permissible load and weights can be found on page235.
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Coupe: tire inflation pressures for the 335xi
Tire size Pressure specifications in psi/kPa
Traveling speeds
up to a max. of
100 mph / 160 km/hTraveling speeds
including those exceeding
100 mph / 160 km/h
All pressure specifications in
the table are indicated in
psi/kilopascal with cold tires.
Cold = ambient temperature
without Sports package:
225/45 R 17 91 H M+S 32/220 35/240 32/220 32/220 35/240 41/280
225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL 32/220 36/250 32/220 32/220 35/240 41/280
Front: 225/45 R 17 91 V 32/220 - 32/220 - 35/240 -
Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 V - 32/220 - 32/220 - 35/240
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W 35/240 - 35/240 - 38/260 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W - 36/250 - 35/240 - 39/270
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 Y 35/240 - 32/220 - 35/240 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 Y - 36/250 - 32/220 - 36/250
with Sports package:
225/45 R 17 91 H M+S 32/220 35/240 36/250 36/250 39/270 45/310
225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL 32/220 36/250 36/250 36/250 39/270 45/310
Front: 225/45 R 17 91 V 32/220 - 36/250 - 39/270 -
Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 V - 32/220 - 36/250 - 39/270
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W 35/240 - 39/270 - 42/290 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W - 36/250 - 39/270 - 44/300
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 Y 35/240 - 36/250 - 39/270 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 Y - 36/250 - 36/250 - 39/270
More details on the permissible load and weights can be found on page235.
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Convertible: tire inflation pressures for the 328i
Tire size Pressure specifications in psi/kPa
Traveling speeds
up to a max. of
100 mph / 160 km/hTraveling speeds
including those exceeding
100 mph / 160 km/h
All pressure specifications in
the table are indicated in
psi/kilopascal with cold tires.
Cold = ambient temperature
without Sports package:
205/55 R 16 91 H M+S
225/50 R 16 92 H M+S33/230 41/280 32/220 36/250 35/240 44/300
225/45 R 17 91 H M+S 33/230 41/280 33/230 39/270 39/270 44/300
225/45 R 17 91 W 33/230 41/280 32/220 36/250 36/250 44/300
225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL 35/240 42/290 33/230 39/250 36/270 46/320
Front: 225/45 R 17 91 V 32/220 - 32/220 - 36/250 -
Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 V - 36/250 - 35/240 - 42/290
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W 35/240 - 32/220 - 38/260 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W - 42/290 - 38/260 - 45/310
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 Y 32/220 - 32/220 - 32/220 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 Y - 39/270 - 33/230 - 39/270
Front: 225/35 R 19 88 Y XL 39/270 - 33/230 - 39/270 -
Rear: 255/30 R 19 91 Y XL - 46/320 - 39/270 - 46/320