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With Sport Package:
205/55 R 16 91 H M+S
225/50 R 16 92 H M+S
225/50 R 16 92 W32/220 39/270 38/260 45/310
225/45 R 17 91 H M+S
225/45 R 17 91 W33/230 41/280 41/280 48/330
225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL 35/240 42/290 42/290 49/340
Front: 225/45 R 17 91 V 33/230 - 41/280 -
Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 V - 36/250 - 45/310
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W 36/250 - 42/290 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W - 42/290 - 49/340
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 Y 36/250 - 38/260 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 Y - 42/290 - 45/310
Front: 225/35 R 19 88 Y XL 39/270 - 42/290 -
Rear: 255/30 R 19 91 Y XL - 46/320 - 49/340
More details on the permissible load and weights can be found on page177.
Tire size Pressure specifications in psi/kPa
Traveling speeds
up to a max. of
100mph / 160km/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

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Weights
Sedan
Never exceed either the approved axle loads or
the gross vehicle weight.
323i
(Canada)328i328i
xDrive
Approved gross weight
>with manual transmission lbs/kg 4,365/1,980 4,420/2,005 4,663/2,115
>with automatic transmission lbs/kg 4,431/2,010 4,486/2,035 4,707/2,135
Load lbs/kg 1,014/460 1,014/460 1,014/460
Approved front axle load lbs/kg 2,105/955 2,127/965 2,304/1,045
Approved rear axle load lbs/kg 2,425/1,100 2,469/1,120 2,513/1,140
Approved roof load capacity lbs/kg 165/75 165/75 165/75
Cargo area capacity cu ft/liters 16.2/460 16.2/460 16.2/460
335i335i
xDrive335d
Approved gross weight
>with manual transmission lbs/kg 4,652/2,110 4,872/2,210 -
>with automatic transmission lbs/kg 4,663/2,115 4,883/2,215 4,883/2,215
Load lbs/kg 1,014/460 1,014/460 1,014/460
Approved front axle load lbs/kg 2,238/1,015 2,436/1,105 2,381/1,080
Approved rear axle load lbs/kg 2,546/1,155 2,546/1,155 2,646/1,200
Approved roof load capacity lbs/kg 165/75 165/75 165/75
Cargo area capacity cu ft/liters 15.9/450 15.9/450 15.9/450

Technical data
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Sports Wagon
Never exceed either the approved axle loads or
the gross vehicle weight.
Capacities
328i328i
xDrive
Approved gross weight
>with manual transmission lbs/kg 4,630/2,100 4,872/2,210
>with automatic transmission lbs/kg 4,696/2,130 4,916/2,230
Load lbs/kg 1,058/480 1,058/480
Approved front axle load lbs/kg 2,127/965 2,326/1,055
Approved rear axle load lbs/kg 2,646/1,200 2,646/1,200
Approved roof load capacity lbs/kg 165/75 165/75
Cargo area capacity cu ft/liters 16.2 - 48.9/460 -1385 16.2 - 48.9/460 -1385
Notes
Fuel tank US gal/liters approx. 16.1/61 Fuel grade: page115
including reserve of
>Gasoline engine US gal/liters approx. 2.1/8.0
>Diesel engine US gal/liters approx. 1.7/6.5
Window washer system For more details: page53
including headlamp washers US qt/liters approx. 6.3/6.0

Everything from A to Z
180
Everything from A to Z
Index
A
ABS Antilock Brake
System70
ACC, refer to Active cruise
control55
Accident, refer to Sending an
Emergency Request155
Activated-charcoal filter for
automatic climate control90
Active cruise control55
– indicator lamps57
– malfunction58
– selecting distance56
– sensor58
Active steering76
Adaptive brake light
– Brake Force Display76
Adaptive light control81
Additives
– coolant139
Adjusting temperature inside
the car, refer to Air
conditioner85
Adjusting temperature inside
the car, refer to Automatic
climate control87
Adjusting the thigh support34
Airbags77
– indicator/warning lamp78
– sitting safely33
Air conditioner84
Air conditioning mode
– air conditioner85
– automatic climate control87
– ventilation86,89
Air distribution
– automatic88
– individual85
– manual85
Airing, refer to
Ventilation86,89Air outlets, refer to Air
vents84
Air pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure119
Air recirculation, refer to
Recirculated-air
mode85,88
Air supply
– air conditioner85
– automatic climate control87
– ventilation86,89
Air vents84
Air volume85,88
AKI, refer to Fuel
specifications115
Alarm system
25
– avoiding unintentional
alarms26
– interior motion sensor26
– switching off an alarm26
– tilt alarm sensor26
ALL program88
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires135
All-wheel drive, refer to
xDrive71
Ambient air, refer to
Recirculated-air
mode85,88
Antifreeze
– coolant139
– washer fluid52
Antilock Brake System
ABS70
Anti-theft alarm system, refer
to Alarm system25
Anti-theft system19
Approved axle loads, refer to
Weights177
Approved gross vehicle
weight, refer to Weights177
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest95Ashtray96
Assistance systems, refer to
Driving stability control
systems70
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control88
Audio device, external95
Automatic
– air distribution88
– air volume88
– cruise control53,55
– headlamp control79
Automatic car washes143
Automatic climate control84
– automatic air distribution88
Automatic curb monitor40
Automatic high beams and
low beams, refer to High-
beam assistant81
Automatic recirculated-air
control AUC88
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic48
– interlock48,49
– overriding selector lever
lock50
– shiftlock, refer to Changing
selector lever position49
– sport program49
– towing157
– tow-starting157
AUTO program for automatic
climate control88
AUX-IN
– port95
Average fuel consumption63
– setting the units64
Average speed63
Avoiding unintentional
alarms26
Axle loads, refer to
Weights177

Everything from A to Z
182 Car jack
– jacking points153
Car key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control18
Car phone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest95
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Car shampoo145
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system107
Center armrest95
Center brake lamp
– replacing bulb152
Center console, refer to
Around the center
console14
Central locking
– from inside22
– from outside19
Central locking system19
– Comfort Access26
– hotel function24
– setting unlocking
characteristics19
Changes, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Changing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs147
Changing wheels153
Chassis number, refer to
Engine compartment137
Check Control67
Child restraint fixing system
LATCH43
Child restraint systems42
Child safety locks45
Child seats, refer to
Transporting children
safely42
Chrome parts145
Chrome polish145
Cigarette lighter, refer to
Lighter96
Cleaning headlamps52
– washer fluid53
Cleaning your BMW, refer to
Care143Clock61
– 12h/24h format64
– setting time67
Closing
– from inside22
– from outside19
Clothes hooks95
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting the
engine47
Combined instrument, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Comfort Access26
– replacing the battery28
Comfort access, refer to
Comfort Access26
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock46
Compass93
Computer63
Condensation, refer to When
the vehicle is parked109
Condition Based Service
CBS141
Configuring settings, refer to
Personal Profile18
Confirmation signals for
locking/unlocking the
vehicle20
Connecting vacuum cleaner,
refer to Connecting
electrical appliances96
Consumption, refer to
Average consumption63
Consumption display
– average consumption63
– Energy Control62
Controls and displays10
Convenient operation
– glass roof20
– windows20
Coolant139
– checking level140
Coolant temperature62
Cooling, maximum87Cooling fluid, refer to
Coolant139
Cooling system, refer to
Coolant139
Copyright2
Corner-illuminating lamps
– replacing bulbs148
Corner-illuminating lamps,
refer to Adaptive light
control81
Cornering lamps, refer to
Adaptive light control81
Correct tires134
Courtesy lamps, refer to
Interior lamps83
Cruise control53
– active55
– malfunction54
Cruising range63
Cupholders95
Curb weight, refer to
Weights177
Current fuel consumption,
refer to Energy Control62
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Dashboard, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Dashboard lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting82
Data, technical174
– capacities178
– dimensions175
– engine174
– weights177
Date
– setting67
Daytime running lights80
– replacing bulbs148
DBC Dynamic Brake
Control70
Deactivating front passenger
airbags77
Deadlocking, refer to
Locking20

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Glass roof, electric29
– closing after electrical
malfunction30
– Convenient operation20,22
– initializing30
– opening, closing29
– pinch protection system30
– power failure30
– raising29
– remote control20
Glove compartment94
Grills, refer to Air vents84
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights177
H
Halogen lamps
– replacing bulbs149
Handbrake, refer to Parking
brake48
Hands-free system14
Hazard warning flashers14
HDC Hill Descent Control71
Head airbags77
Headlamp control,
automatic79
Headlamp cover149
Headlamp flasher50
– indicator lamp11,14,160
Headlamps
– replacing bulbs149
Head restraints35
– rear, removing36
– sitting safely33
Heated
– mirrors40
– rear window86,89
– seats37
– steering wheel41
Heating84
– mirrors40
– rear window86,89
– seats37
– steering wheel41
Heating and ventilation, refer
to Climate84
Heavy loads, refer to Stowing
cargo109Height, refer to
Dimensions175
Height adjustment
– seats34
– steering wheel40
High-beam assistant81
High beams81
– headlamp flasher81
– indicator lamp160
– replacing bulbs149
High beams and low beams,
automatic, refer to High-
beam assistant81
High-pressure
washer143,144
High water, refer to Driving
through water108
Hill Descent Control HDC71
Hills108
Holders for cups95
Homepage BMW4
Hood136
Hooks for shopping bags100
Horn10,11
Hotel function, refer to
Locking or unlocking
separately24
Hot exhaust system107
Hydraulic brake assist, refer to
Dynamic Brake Control
DBC70
Hydroplaning108
I
Ice warning, refer to Outside
temperature
warning61
Identification marks
– run-flat tires134
– tire coding132
Ignition46
– switched off47
– switched on46
Ignition key, refer to Remote
control with integrated
key18
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness46Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on46
Ignition lock46
Imprint2
Indicator and warning
lamps13
– Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM74
Indicator and warning lamps,
overview160
Individual air distribution85
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure119
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor TPM73
Initializing
– after power failure153
– compass, refer to
Calibrating93
– Flat Tire Monitor FTM72
– glass roof30
– panorama glass roof32
Installation location
– telephone95
Instrument cluster12
Instrument lighting82
Instrument panel, refer to
Cockpit10
Integrated key18
Integrated universal remote
control91
Interior lamps83
– remote control20
Interior motion sensor26
Interior rearview mirror40
– automatic dimming
feature40
– compass93
Interlock, refer to Disengaging
the remote control48
Intermittent mode of the
wipers51
J
Jacking points153
Jumpering, refer to Jump-
starting156

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Turn signals50
– replacing bulbs150
– triple turn signal51
Tying down loads, refer to
Cargo loading110
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR132
Units of measure
– average consumption64
– temperature64
Universal garage door opener,
refer to Integrated universal
remote control91
Universal mobile phone
preparation package, refer
to separate Owner's Manual
Universal remote control91
Unlatching, refer to
Unlocking26
Unlocking
– from inside23
– from outside19
– setting unlocking
characteristics19
– tailgate27
– trunk lid27
– without remote control, refer
to Comfort Access26
V
Vehicle
– battery153
– breaking in106
– cargo loading109
– Identification Number, refer
to Engine compartment137
– measurements, refer to
Dimensions175
– parking47
– weight177
Vehicle jack153
Vehicle storage146Ventilation89
– air conditioner86
– draft-free86,89
– in the rear90
Ventilation, refer to Climate84
Vents, refer to Air vents84
Vents, refer to
Ventilation86,89
Volume
– fuel tank, refer to
Capacities178
W
Warning and indicator
lamps13
Warning and indicator lamps,
overview160
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control67
Warning triangle156
Washer fluid52
– content of the reservoir53
Washer fluid reservoir53
Waste tray, refer to Ashtray96
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water108
Water penetration143,144
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth133
Weights177
Welcome lamps79
Wheel/tire combination, refer
to Correct wheels and
tires134
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions175
Wheels, new134
Wheels and tires119
Width, refer to
Dimensions175
Windows28
– Convenient operation20
– opening, closing28
– pinch protection system29
– rear window25
– safety switch29
Windows, defrosting86Windshield
– cleaning52
– defrosting and removing
condensation86
Windshield wash51
– filling capacity, reservoir178
– nozzles52
– rear window52
– reservoir for washer fluid53
– washer fluid53
Windshield wiper blades,
changing147
Windshield wipers, refer to
Wiper system51
Winter diesel116
Winter tires135
– storage135
Wiper blade replacement147
Wiper system51
Work in the engine
compartment136
Wrench/screwdriver, refer to
Onboard vehicle tool kit147
X
xDrive71
Xenon lamps
– replacing bulb148
Y
Your individual vehicle
– settings, refer to Personal
Profile18