2010 BMW 3 SERIES service interval

Mobility
199Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Wrong fluid
A warning lamp lights up:
The wrong fluid was filled into the res-
ervoir.
Please contact your BMW center.
Having the diesel exhaust fluid refilled
Diesel exhaust fluid is refilled by your BMW
center during regular service. If the service
intervals are adhered to, it generally does not
need to be refilled between service appoint-
ments.
Under certain conditions, e.g. especially fre-
quent accelerations or operation of the vehicle
at high altitudes, it may become necessary to
refill the fluid between service appointments.
When this reserve display appears in the instru-
ment cluster, have diesel exhaust fluid refilled to
avoid not being able to start the engine.
You can have the fluid refilled by a BMW center.
Diesel exhaust fluid at low
temperatures
Because of its physical properties, it may
be necessary to refill diesel exhaust fluid
between regular service appointments at tem-
peratures below +237/-56.
The need to add fluid is indicated by the reserve
display in the instrument cluster, refer to
page198.<
Refilling diesel exhaust fluid in
exceptional cases
To be able to reach the next BMW center, you
can refill diesel exhaust fluid yourself while
adhering to the following warnings.
Do not come into contact with diesel
exhaust fluid as it can lead to skin or eye
irritations. Wear goggles and gloves, if neces-
sary. Follow the safety instructions on the bot-
tle.
Vapors with a sharp odor can escape from the
bottle or container when it is opened. Before
refilling, completely close the windows and
doors of the vehicle to prevent the vapors from
intruding into the interior. If handling diesel exhaust fluid in an enclosed area, ensure that
the room is well ventilated.
After handling diesel exhaust fluid, wash your
hands thoroughly; otherwise, for example, inad-
vertently touching your eyes may lead to eye
irritations.
If eye irritations occur, rinse the eyes thoroughly
with water and consult a physician if necessary.
If diesel exhaust fluid comes into contact with
the surface of your vehicle, rinse the affected
areas with water to prevent surface damage.
Keep diesel exhaust fluid away from children.<
Suitable diesel exhaust fluid
>Preferred: BMW Diesel Exhaust Fluid.
Diesel exhaust fluid can be refilled conve-
niently with this bottle and its special
adapter.
>Alternatively: NOx reduction agent AUS 32
You can obtain diesel exhaust fluid from your
BMW center.
Refilling quantity
Refilling quantity when the reserve display first
appears:
Approx. 1 US gallon/3.7 liters
Opening the diesel exhaust fluid
reservoir
1.Remove the cover in the bumper by press-
ing on it, see arrow.

Everything from A - Z
258 Display, refer to iDrive
controls16
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting95
Displays
– on the Control Display16
Displays, refer to Instrument
cluster12
Displays and controls10
Disposal
– coolant222
– remote control battery35
– vehicle battery236
Distance control, refer to
Active cruise control62
Distance remaining to service,
refer to Service
requirements73
Distance warning, refer to
Park Distance Control
PDC81
Door key, refer to Remote
control with integrated
key26
Door lock29
Doors, emergency
operation29
DOT Quality Grades214
Draft-free ventilation100
Drinks holders, refer to
Cupholders107
Drive-off assistance, refer to
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC82
Drive-off assistant84
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams92
Driving notes116
Driving off on hills, refer to
Drive-off assistant84
Driving stability control
systems82
Driving through water118
Driving tips, refer to Driving
notes116
Dry air, refer to Cooling
function99
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control82DTC Dynamic Traction
Control82
– indicator/warning lamp82
DVD
– country codes157
– settings158
– video playback157
DVD menu158
DVD player, refer to CD
player155
DVD video157
Dynamic Brake Control
DBC82
Dynamic destination
guidance135
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC82
– indicator/warning lamp82
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC
– indicator/warning lamp83
E
EBV Electronic brake-force
distribution82
Eject button, refer to Buttons
on the CD/DVD player144
Electrical malfunction
– door lock29
– driver's door29
– fuel filler flap196
– glass roof37
– panorama glass roof39
– trunk lid31
Electric seat adjustment42
Electric steering wheel lock
– with Comfort Access34
Electronic brake-force
distribution EBV82
Electronic oil level check220
Electronic Stability Program
ESP, refer to Dynamic
Stability Control DSC82
Emergency actuation,
automatic transmission,
refer to Overriding selector
lever lock58Emergency operation
– fuel filler flap, manual
release196
Emergency operation, refer to
Closing manually
– glass roof37
– panorama glass roof39
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– door lock29
Emergency release
– trunk lid from inside32
Emergency Request237
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance237
Energy, saving
– saving fuel116
Energy-conscious driving,
refer to Energy Control70
Energy Control70
Engine
– breaking in116
– data244
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature70
– speed244
– starting55
– starting, Comfort Access34
– switching off55
Engine compartment219
Engine coolant, refer to
Coolant222
Engine oil
– adding221
– alternative oil types222
– BMW Maintenance
System223
– capacity248
– checking level219
– dipstick219
– intervals between changes,
refer to Service
requirements73
Engine output, refer to Engine
data244
Engine speed, refer to Engine
data244
Engine starting, refer to
Starting the engine55

Reference 265
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Safety systems
– airbags90
– Antilock Brake System
ABS82
– brake system82
– driving stability control
systems82
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC82
– safety belts46
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat
tires216
Satellite radio150
– enabling or unsubscribing
from a channel150
– favorites152
– selecting channel151
– storing channel151
– timeshift152
– Traffic Jump153
Saving fuel116
Screen, refer to iDrive
controls16
Screw thread for tow
fitting240
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio150
Seat adjustment
– electric42
– mechanical42
Seat and mirror memory45
Seat belt reminder, refer to
"Fasten safety belts"
reminder46
Seat heating45
Seats42
– adjusting electrically42
– adjusting the seats42
– heating45
– memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory45
– saving a setting, refer to Seat
and mirror memory45
– sitting safely41
Securing cargo113
Securing the vehicle
– from inside30
– from outside27
Selecting a detour139Selecting distance for active
cruise control64
Selecting new scale for
navigation137
Selector lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic57
Selector lever lock, refer to
Changing selector lever
positions, shiftlock57
Selector lever positions
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic57
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance
237
Service car, refer to Roadside
Assistance237
Service data in the remote
control223
Service Interval Display, refer
to Condition Based Service
CBS223
Service Request191
Service requirement display,
refer to Condition Based
Service CBS223
Service requirements73
Service status192
Settings
– changing on Control
Display79
– clock, 12h/24h format76
– DVD158
– language79
Settings and information72
Settings for the map view137
Setting times, refer to
Preselecting switch-on
times101
Shifting gears
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic57
– manual transmission56
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission,
refer to Changing selector
lever positions57
Short commands for the voice
activation system249Short route in navigation, refer
to Selecting route134
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer156
– CD player156
Side airbags90
Side window blind, refer to
Roller sun blinds105
Side windows, refer to
Windows36
Signal horn, refer to
Horn10,11
Sitting safely41
– with airbags41
– with head restraint41
– with safety belts41
Ski bag112
Sliding/tilt sunroof
– refer to Panorama glass
roof38
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to
Glass roof, electric37
Slot for remote control54
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray108
Snap-in adapter
– inserting/removing184
– use174
Snap-in adapter, refer to
Center armrest storage
compartment106
Socket, Onboard Diagnosis
OBD224
Socket, refer to Connecting
electrical appliances108
Soot particulate filter, refer to
Diesel particulate filter117
SOS, refer to Sending an
Emergency Request237
Sound, adjusting during audio
playback, refer to Tone
control144
Sound output for
entertainment on/off144
Spare fuses236
Special destinations128
Special destinations,
displaying130