2010 BMW M3 SEDAN start

Everything from A - Z
264 Radio readiness54
– switched off55
– switched on54
Radio-remote key, refer to
Remote control with
integrated key26
Rain sensor59
Random sequence
– external devices169
– music collection165
Rapeseed-oil methyl ester
RME197
Reading lamps96
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps232
Rear seat backrest,
folding110
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints44
– folding110
– folding down
backrests109,110
– folding head restraint down
and up44
Rear ventilation100
Rearview mirror, refer to
Mirrors47
Rear window
– cleaning60
– opening32
Rear window blind, refer to
Roller sun blinds105
Rear window defroster99
Rear window safety switch36
Rear window wiper60
– changing rear wiper
blade229
Receiving level of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information19
Reception
– quality148
– radio station148
Recirculated-air mode99
Recirculation of air, refer to
Recirculated-air mode99
Reclining seat, refer to
Backrest42
Refueling196Releasing
– hood218
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range71
Remote control26
– battery renewal35
– Comfort Access34
– garage door opener102
– malfunction28,35
– removing from the ignition
lock54
– service data223
– tailgate28
– trunk lid28
Replacement fuses, refer to
Fuses236
Replacement remote
control26
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs229
Replacing tires216
Replacing tires, refer to New
wheels and tires216
Reporting safety defects6
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge70
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings146
Restraint systems
– for children50
– refer to Safety belts46
Reverse
– CD changer157
– CD player157
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic57
– manual transmission56
RME, refer to Rapeseed-oil
methyl ester197
Road map136
Roadside
Assistance189,237
Roadside parking lamps94
– replacing bulbs230,232
Roadworthiness test, refer to
Service requirements73
Roller blind
– sun blinds105Roof load capacity247
Roof-mounted luggage
rack120
Rope, refer to Tow-starting,
towing away240
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Route134,135
– bypassing sections135
– changing134,135
– changing criteria134
– displaying streets or towns/
cities135
– map view136
– selecting134
Route instructions, refer to
Destination guidance
through voice
instructions135
Route map, refer to Map
view136
Route section, changing
135
Route selection134
RSC Runflat System
Component, refer to Run-
flat tires216
Runflat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-flat
tires216
Run-flat tires216
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire85
– flat tire85
– Flat Tire Monitor85
– new tires216
– replacing216
– tire inflation pressure201
– winter tires217
S
Safety-belt height
adjustment46
Safety belts46
– damage46
– indicator/warning lamp46
– reminder46
– sitting safely41

Everything from A - Z
266 Special destinations, entering
by name129
Speed
– run-flat tires85
– with winter tires217
Speed limit79
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit79
Speedometer12
Speed Volume145
Split rear seat backrest, refer
to Expanding the cargo
area110
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
headlamps60
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems82
Start/stop button54
– starting the engine55
– switching off the engine55
Starting, refer to Starting the
engine55
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump-starting238
Starting difficulties
– jump-starting238
Starting the engine
– start/stop button54
Start menu17
State/province, for
navigation125
Station, selecting
– radio147
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steam jet225,226Steering wheel48
– adjustment48
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– heating49
– lock54
– locking with Comfort
Access34
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering88
Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic56
Storage228
Storage compartments106
Storage nets111
Stored trip, calling up133
Storing a destination in the
address book127
Storing music162
Storing seat positions, refer to
Seat and mirror memory45
Storing tires217
Stowage, refer to Storage
compartments106
Street, entering,
navigation126
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires201
Sun blinds105
Surface ice, refer to Outside
temperature warning69
Surround145
SVCD157
SW, waveband147
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off
– engine55
Switching off the engine
– start/stop button54
Switching on
– audio144
– CD changer144
– CD player144
– radio144
Switching the cooling function
on and off99
Switch-on times of parked car
ventilation, preselecting101Symbols4
– status information19
T
Tachometer69
Tailgate30
– Comfort Access35
– emergency operation, refer
to Opening manually31
– opening from inside30
– opening from outside31
– opening manually31
– remote control28
Tailgate, refer to Trunk lid/
tailgate30
Tail lamp
– replacing bulb235
Tail lamp, refer to Tail
lamps232
Tail lamps232
– replacing bulb233,234
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities248
Technical data244
– dimensions245
Technical modifications, refer
to For your own safety5
Telephone174
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest106
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
TeleService188
TeleService Diagnosis190
TeleService Help190
Temperature
– automatic climate control98
– changing unit of measure73
– coolant, refer to Coolant
temperature70
Temperature display
– outside temperature69
– outside temperature
warning69
– setting the units73
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control61

Reference 267
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Tensioning straps, refer to
Securing cargo120
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp235
Through-loading system109
Through-loading system,
refer to Expanding the cargo
area110
Tilt alarm sensor33
Tilt function, passenger side
mirror48
Timer, refer to Preselecting
switch-on times101
Tire inflation pressure201
– loss85,86
Tire pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor84
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM86
– resetting the system86
– system limitations86
– warning lamp87
Tire puncture, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor85
Tire Quality Grading214Tires
– age214,215
– air loss87
– breaking in116
– changing, refer to Changing
wheels235
– condition215
– damage215
– inflation pressure201
– labels214
– minimum tread depth215
– new wheels and tires216
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor84
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM86
– puncture85
– replacing216
– run-flat216
– size214
– storage217
– tread depth215
– wear indicators, refer to
Minimum tread depth215
– wheel/tire combination, refer
to Correct wheels and
tires216
– winter tires217
TMC station, refer to Traffic
bulletins137
Tone
– control144
– middle setting146
Tools, refer to Onboard
vehicle tool kit229
Top 50 of music
collection164
Torque, refer to Engine
data244
Tow bar240
Tow fitting239
– screw thread240
Tow fittings for tow-starting
and towing away239
Towing239
– car with automatic
transmission239
– methods240Towing and tow-starting239
Town/city, for navigation125
Tow rope240
Tow-starting239,241
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor86
Track
– selecting on CD155
Traction control, refer to
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC82
Traffic bulletins
– categories139
Traffic bulletins, filtering139
Traffic bulletins for
navigation137
– during destination
guidance139
– in map view139
Traffic jam
– displaying traffic
bulletins137
Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic56
– manual transmission56
– overriding selector lever lock
for automatic transmission
with Steptronic58
Transmission interlock
– refer to Changing selector
lever position57
– refer to P Park57
Transporting children
safely50
Transport securing devices,
refer to Securing cargo120
Travel instructions, refer to
Voice instructions135
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread215
Trip, deleting133
Trip, storing132
Trip computer, refer to
Displays on the Control
Display71
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer69
Triple turn signal activation59