2009 BMW M3 light

Everything from A - Z
230 Cargo bay
– capacity220
– convenient access33
– folding up the floor
panel101
– lamp, refer to Interior
lamps87
– opening from inside30
– opening from outside30
Cargo loading
– securing cargo109
– stowing cargo109
– vehicle108
Car jack
– jacking points208
Car key, refer to Remote
control26
Car phone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest98
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Car phone, refer to
Telephone162
Car radio, refer to Radio139
Car shampoo201
Car wash
– before entering51
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system106
CBS Condition Based
Service197
CD, audio playback144
CD changer144
– controls136
– fast forward/reverse146
– installation location148
– random play sequence145
– selecting a track144
– switching on/off136
– tone control136
– volume136CD player144
– controls136
– fast forward/reverse146
– random play sequence145
– selecting a track144
– switching on/off136
– tone control136
– volume136
Center armrest98
Center brake lamp, replacing
bulb206
Center console, refer to
Around the center
console14
Central locking
– from inside29
– from outside27
Central locking system27
– convenient access32
– hotel function31
Changes, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Changing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs203
Changing gears54
Changing the language on the
Control Display73
Changing the measurement
units on the Control
Display65
Changing wheels208
Chassis number, refer to
Engine compartment193
Check Control70
Check Gas Cap184
Child-restraint fixing system
LATCH47
Child-restraint systems46
Child-safety lock48
Child seats, refer to
Transporting children
safely46
Chrome parts201
Chrome polish201
Cigarette lighter, refer to
Lighter99
Cleaning headlamps59
– washer fluid60Cleaning your BMW, refer to
Care199
Clock62
– 12h/24h mode69
– setting the time and date69
– setting time68
Closing
– from inside29
– from outside27
Clothes hooks98
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting the
engine50
Combined instrument, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Comfort access, refer to
Convenient access32
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock49
Compass96
Computer63
– displays on Control
Display64
Computer, refer to iDrive16
Concierge service175
Condensation, refer to When
the vehicle is parked108
Condition Based Service
CBS197
Configuring settings, refer to
Personal Profile
26
Confirmation signals for
locking/unlocking the
vehicle28
Congestion
– refer to Route, bypassing
sections128
Connecting vacuum cleaner,
refer to Connecting
electrical appliances100
Consumption, refer to
Average consumption64
Consumption indicator, refer
to Average consumption64
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
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At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Control Display
– brightness73
– changing the language73
– switching off/on19
Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls and displays10
Control unit, refer to iDrive16
Convenient access32
– replacing the battery34
Convenient operation
– glass roof28
– glass roof with convenient
access33
– windows28
– windows with convenient
access33
Coolant196
– checking level196
Coolant temperature63
Cooling, maximum90
Cooling fluid, refer to
Coolant196
Cooling system, refer to
Coolant196
Copyright2
Corner-illuminating lamps,
refer to Adaptive Head
Light86
Cornering lamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light86
Correct tires190
Country codes DVD146
Courtesy lamps, refer to
Interior lamps87
Criteria for route127
Cross-hairs in navigation122
Cruise control60
Cruising range64
Cup holders99
Curb weight, refer to
Weights220
Current playback of music
collection152
Current position
– displaying133
Customer Relations179D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Dashboard, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Dashboard lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting87
Data, technical218
– dimensions219
– engine218
– weights220
Data transfer180
Date
– date format70
– setting69
Daytime running lamps86
Deactivating front passenger
airbags83
Deadlocking, refer to
Locking28
Defect
– door lock29
– fuel filler door184
– glass roof36
Destination, entering by town/
city name117
Destination address
– entering117,123
Destination for navigation
– entering by voice123
– entering via map122
– entry117
– home address120
– manual entry117
Destination guidance127
– bypassing a route
section128
– changing specified
route127
– continuing127
– starting127
– voice instructions128
– volume of voice
instructions129
Digital clock62
Digital compass96
Digital radio, refer to High
Definition Radio140Dimensions219
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals58
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions128
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book119
Displacement, refer to Engine
data218
Display, refer to iDrive
controls16
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting87
Displays
– on the Control Display16
Displays, refer to Instrument
cluster12
Displays and controls10
Disposal
– coolant196
– remote control battery34
– vehicle battery208
Distance remaining to service,
refer to Service
requirements66
Distance warning, refer to
Park Distance Control
PDC75
Door key, refer to Remote
control26
Door lock29
Doors, emergency
operation29
DOT Quality Grades188
Draft-free ventilation92
Drinks holders, refer to Cup
holders99
Drivelogic55
Drive mode53
Drive-off assistance, refer to
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC76
Drive-off assistant78
Drive position, engaging, refer
to Selector lever
positions52
Drive programs, refer to
Drivelogic55
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234
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition
Radio140
Ice warning, refer to Outside
temperature warning62
ID3 tag, refer to Information
about the track145
ID3 tags, refer to Album
information153
Identification marks, tire
coding188
iDrive16
– adjusting brightness73
– changing language73
– changing units of measure
and display format65
– controls16
– menu guidance17
– operating principle16
– overview16
– setting the date and time69
– start menu17
– status information19
iDrive operating principle16
Ignition49
– switched off50
– switched on49
Ignition key, refer to Remote
control26
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness49
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on49
Ignition lock49
Imprint2
Indicator and warning
lamps13
– MDrive45
– M Dynamic Mode77
– Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM80
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure186
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor TPM79Initializing
– after power failure209
– compass, refer to Digital
compass, calibrating96
– Flat Tire Monitor FTM78
– glass roof36
– radio, refer to Station,
storing139
– refer to Setting the time and
date69
Installation location
– CD changer148
– navigation DVD drive116
– telephone98
Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions128
Instrument cluster12
Instrument lighting87
Instrument panel, refer to
Cockpit10
Integrated key26
Integrated universal remote
control94
Interior lamps87
– remote control28
Interior motion sensor32
Interior rearview mirror43
– automatic dimming
feature43
– compass96
Intermittent mode of the
wipers59
Intersection, entering,
navigation118
iPod, connecting, refer to
AUX-IN port155
iPod, connecting, refer to
USB-audio interface156
J
Jacking points208
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jumpering, refer to Jump
starting211
Jump starting211
K
Key, refer to Remote
control26
Keyless go, refer to
Convenient access32
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Convenient
access32
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile26
Knock control184
L
Lamps
– automatic headlamp
control85
– parking lamps/low beams85
Lamps and bulbs, replacing
bulbs203
Lap-and-shoulder belt, refer
to Safety belts41
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo109
Last destinations120
LATCH child-restraint fixing
system47
Launch Control57
Leather care201
LED light-emitting diodes203
Length, refer to
Dimensions219
License plate lamp, replacing
bulb206
Light-alloy wheels200
Light-emitting diodes
LED203
Lighter99
– connecting electrical
appliances100
Lighting
– instruments87
– lamps and bulbs203
– vehicle, refer to Lamps85
Light switch85
Limit, refer to Speed limit72
Load securing equipment,
refer to Securing cargo109
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Reference 235
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Lock buttons, doors, refer to
Locking30
Locking
– adjusting confirmation
signal28
– from inside30
– from outside28
– without remote control, refer
to Convenient access32
Locking and unlocking doors
– confirmation signals28
– from inside29
– from outside27
Low-beam headlamps85
– automatic85
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support38
Luggage compartment lid30
– convenient access33
– emergency release31
– locking or unlocking
separately31
– opening from inside30
– opening from outside30
– remote control28
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack109
Lumbar support38
LW, waveband139
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires190
Maintenance, refer to Service
Booklet
Maintenance system197
Malfunction
– tires79
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control70
Managing music153
Manual car wash200
Manual operation
– door lock29
– driver's door29
– fuel filler door184
– glass roof36
– transmission lock54Manual transmission51
– tow-starting214
Map display129
Map for navigation
– changing scale129
– entering destination122
Master key, refer to Remote
control26
Maximum cooling90
Maximum speed
– with winter tires190
MDM, refer to M Dynamic
Mode76
"MDrive"44
MDrive44
M dual clutch transmission
with Drivelogic52
– kick-down53
– Launch Control57
– neutral53
– reverse gear53
– sequential mode53
– Shift Lights56
– shiftlock53
– tow-starting214
– unlocking transmission lock
manually54
M Dynamic Mode MDM76
– indicator lamp77
Measurements, refer to
Dimensions219
Memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory40
M Engine Dynamics
Control58
MENU button16
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Microfilter
– BMW Maintenance
System197
– for automatic climate
control92
Microfilter/activated-charcoal
filter
– BMW Maintenance
System197
Microphone
– telephone14
– voice commands14Mirror dimming feature43
Mirrors42
– automatic curb monitor43
– exterior mirrors42
– heating43
– interior rearview mirror43
– memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory40
Mirrors, folding in before
entering a car wash42
M Mobility System206
Mobile phone
– adjusting volume165
– connecting, refer to Mobile
phone, pairing162
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest98
– operation via iDrive165
– pairing162
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Mobile phone, installation
location, refer to Center
armrest98
Mobile phone, refer to
Telephone162
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
Monitor78
MP3 player, connecting, refer
to AUX-IN port155
MP3 player, connecting, refer
to USB-audio interface156
Multifunctional steering
wheel, refer to Buttons on
the steering wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher58
– refer to Wiper system59
Multimedia screen, refer to
iDrive16
Music, playing152
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236 Music collection151
– backup154
– importing154
Music player, connecting,
refer to AUX-IN port155
Music player, connecting,
refer to USB-audio
interface156
Music search152
N
Navigation announcements,
refer to Switching voice
instructions on/off128
Navigation data116
Navigation drive, location116
Navigation DVD116
Navigation system116
– address book119
– bypassing a route
section128
– continuing destination
guidance127
– destination entry117
– displaying current
position133
– entering a destination by
voice123
– entering a destination
manually117
– route list128
– selecting destination via
map122
– selecting route criteria127
– special destinations120
– starting destination
guidance127
– terminating destination
guidance127
– voice instructions128
– volume adjustment129
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints39
Nets, refer to Storage
compartments98
Neutral53
New tires189
North-facing map129Nozzles89
Number of cylinders, refer to
Engine data218
Nylon rope, refer to Tow
rope213
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for On-Board Diagnosis198
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications184
Odometer62
Oil, refer to Engine oil193
Oil consumption193
Oil level193
Old batteries, refer to
Disposal208
Onboard tool kit203
Opening and closing
– convenient access32
– from inside29
– from outside27
– using the door lock29
– via the remote control27
Options, selecting for
navigation127
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Outlets
– refer to Ventilation92
Output, refer to Engine
data218
Outside-air mode
– automatic climate control91
Outside temperature
display62
– changing units of
measure65
– in computer65
Outside temperature
warning62
Overheated engine, refer to
Coolant temperature63
Overview
– radio control136
P
Paintwork care200
Park assistant, refer to Park
Distance Control75
Park Distance Control PDC75
Parked car ventilation92
– preselecting switch-on
times93
– switching on and off
directly93
Parking
– vehicle50
Parking aid, refer to Park
Distance Control PDC75
Parking brake51
– indicator lamp51
Parking lamps85
Parking lamps/low beams85
Passenger-side mirror tilt
function43
Pathway lighting86
Personal Profile26
Phone book165
Phone numbers
– dialing166
Pinch protection system
– glass roof, electric36
– windows35
Placing a call, refer to
telephone owner's manual
Polish201
Pollen
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control92
Position, refer to Current
position, displaying133
Postal code, entering for
navigation118
Power failure209
Power windows34
– safety switch35
Power windows, refer to
Windows34
Pressure, tires186
Pressure monitoring, tires78
– Flat Tire Monitor78
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238 Satellite radio142
– enabling channel142
– selecting channel143
– storing channel143
Screen, refer to iDrive
controls16
Screw thread for tow
fitting212
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio142
Sealant, filling207
Seat adjustment
– electric38
– mechanical38
Seat and mirror memory40
Seat belt reminder, refer to
'Fasten safety belts'
reminder42
Seat heating40
Seats37
– adjusting electrically38
– adjusting the seats38
– heating40
– memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory40
– saving a setting, refer to Seat
and mirror memory40
– sitting safely37
Securing cargo102
Securing the vehicle
– from inside29
– from outside27
Selecting new scale for
navigation129
Selector lever positions52
Sequential M Gearbox with
Drivelogic
– Drivelogic drive programs55
Sequential mode53
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance210
Service car, refer to Roadside
Assistance210
Service data in the remote
control197
Service Interval Display, refer
to Condition Based Service
CBS197
Service Request179Service requirement display,
refer to Condition Based
Service CBS197
Service requirements66
Services status180
Settings
– changing settings on the
Control Display73
– clock, 12h/24h format69
– configuring, refer to
MDrive44
– DVD
147
– language73
Settings and information65
Setting times, refer to
Preselecting switch-on
times93
Shifting54
Shifting gears
– manual transmission51
Shift lever52
Shift Lights56
Shiftlock53
Shift paddles on steering
wheel54
Shift-up display, refer to Shift
Lights56
Shock absorber control, refer
to Electronic Damper
Control EDC77
Short commands for the voice
activation system221
Short route in navigation, refer
to Selecting route127
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer145
– CD player145
Side airbags82
Side window blind, refer to
Roller sun blinds97
Side windows, refer to
Windows34
Signal horn, refer to
Horn10,11
Sitting safely37
– with airbags37
– with head restraint37
– with safety belts37
Ski bag102Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to
Glass roof, electric35
Slot for remote control49
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray99
Snap-in adapter
– inserting/removing171
– use162
Snap-in adapter, refer to
Center armrest storage
compartment98
Snow chains191
Socket, On-Board Diagnosis
OBD198
Socket, refer to Connecting
electrical appliances100
SOS, refer to Sending an
Emergency Request210
Sound output for
entertainment on/off136
Spare fuses,209
Spare fuses, refer to
Fuses209
Special destinations120
Speed
– with winter tires190
Speed limit72
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit72
Speedometer12
Speed Volume137
Split screen, refer to Control
Display, switching on/off19
Split screen content, refer to
Display for split screen
content, selecting19
Spray nozzles, refer to
Cleaning windshield and
headlamps59
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems76
Start/stop button49
– starting the engine50
– switching off the engine50
Starting, refer to Starting the
engine50
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting211
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240 TMC station, refer to
Traffic bulletins130
Tone
– control136
– middle setting138
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit203
Top 50 of music
collection153
Torque, refer to Engine
data218
Tow bar213
Tow fitting212
– screw thread212
Tow fittings for tow-starting
and towing away212
Towing212
– with manual
transmission213
– with M dual clutch
transmission213
Towing and tow-starting212
Towing methods213
Town/city, for navigation117
Tow rope213
Tow-starting212,213
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor79
Track
– selecting on CD144
Traction control, refer to
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC76
Traffic bulletins
– categories131
Traffic bulletins, filtering131
Traffic bulletins for
navigation130
– during destination
guidance131
– in map display131
Traffic jam
– displaying traffic
bulletins130Transmission
– Drivelogic55
– Launch Control57
– manual transmission51
– reverse gear53
– Shift Lights56
– unlocking transmission lock
manually54
Transmission lock, unlocking
manually54
Transporting children
safely46
Transport securing devices,
refer to Securing cargo109
Travel instructions,
refer to Voice
instructions128
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread189
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer62
Triple turn signal activation58
Trip odometer62
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage
compartment lid30
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions219
Turn signal indicators
– indicator/warning lamp12
– triple turn signal58
Turn signals58
TV
– control elements136
– switching on/off136
– tone control136
– volume136
Tying down loads, refer to
Cargo loading109
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR188
Units
– average consumption65
– temperature65
Universal garage door opener,
refer to Integrated universal
remote control94Universal mobile phone
preparation package, refer
to separate Owner's Manual
Universal remote control94
Unlatching, refer to
Unlocking32
Unlocking
– from inside30
– from outside27
– luggage compartment lid33
– without remote control, refer
to Convenient access32
USB-audio interface156
V
VCD146
Vehicle
– battery208
– breaking in106
– cargo loading108
– Identification Number, refer
to Engine compartment193
– measurements, refer to
Dimensions219
– parking50
– weight220
Vehicle jack208
Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position133
Vehicle storage202
Ventilation92
– draft-free92
– in the rear92
Ventilation, refer to Climate89
Ventilation while at a
standstill92
Vents, refer to Ventilation92
Video menu146
Video playback146
Voice, refer to Destination
guidance through voice
instructions128
Voice commands
– overview22
– short commands221
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