2009 BMW M3 Owners Manual

Mobility
215Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
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Reference
This chapter contains technical data, short
commands for the voice activation system and
an index that will help you find information most
quickly.
Reference
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Technical data
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Technical data
Engine data
M3
Displacement cu in/cmμ244/3,999
Number of cylinders 8
Maximum power output hp 414
at engine speed rpm 8,300
Maximum torque lb ft/Nm 295/400
at engine speed rpm 3,900
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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.
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Technical data
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Weights
Never exceed either the approved axle loads or
the gross vehicle weight.
Capacities
M3
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
Notes
Fuel tank US gal/liters approx. 16.6/63 Fuel grade: page185
including reserve of US gal/liters approx. 3.3/12.5
Window washer system For more details: page60
including headlamp washers US qt/liters approx. 4.8/4.5
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At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Short commands for the voice activation
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 activation system.
Useful short commands
CD/Multimedia
CD/DVD drive
*
FunctionCommand
Switching on the radio{Radio on}
Opening the music collection{Music collection}
Tone control{Tone}
Opening the settings{Settings}
Opening the computer{Onboard info}
Opening the contacts
*{Contacts}
Displaying the phone book
*{Phonebook}
Opening BMW Assist
*{B M W Assist}
Opening the home address
*{Home address}
Opening destination entry
*{Enter address}
Opening destination guidance
*{Guidance}
FunctionCommand
Playing back a CD{C D on}
Selecting a CD{Select C D}
Selecting a CD and track{C D ... track ...} e.g. CD 3 track 5
Selecting a track{C D track ...} e.g. track 5
Opening the CD and Multimedia menu{C D and multimedia}
CD and DVD{C D and D V D}
CD and DVD changer
*{C D and D V D}
CD and DVD menu{C D and D V D}
Playing back a DVD{D V D on}
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Music collection
External devices
Tone control
Radio
FM
Selecting a DVD{D V D ...}
Switching on the DVD changer{D V D on}
Entertainment details on the split screen{Entertainment details}
FunctionCommand
FunctionCommand
Calling up the current playback{Current playback}
Opening the music collection{Music collection}
Playing back the music collection{Music collection on}
Searching for music; opening the menu{Music search}
Playing back the most frequently played tracks{Top fifty}
FunctionCommand
Opening external devices{External devices}
FunctionCommand
Opening the tone control{Tone}
FunctionCommand
Calling up the radio{Radio}
Switching on the radio{Radio on}
Calling up FM{F M}
Playing FM{F M on}
Opening manual search{Manual search}
Calling up a frequency{Frequency ... megahertz} e.g. 93.5 mega-
hertz or frequency 93.5
Selecting the frequency range{Select frequency}
Selecting a radio station{Station ...} e.g. W-PLJ
Calling up a station{Select station} e.g. W-PLJ
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