2011 BMW 3 SERIES overheating

▷Shortly before the battery is discharged
completely, so that the engine can still be
started. This function is only available when
the low beams are switched off.
▷When opening and closing the driver door, if
the driver's seat belt is unbuckled and the
low beams are switched off.
▷While the driver's seat belt is unbuckled, if
the driver's door is open and the low beams
are switched off.
When the ignition is switched off, by opening or
closing the driver's door or unbuckling the driv‐
er's seat belt, the radio ready state remains ac‐
tive.
Radio ready state
Activate radio ready state:
▷When the ignition is switched off: press ON/
OFF button on the radio.
▷When the engine is running: press START/
STOP button.
Some electronic systems/power consumers re‐
main ready for operation.
Radio ready state switches off automatically:
▷After approx. 8 minutes.
▷When the vehicle is locked using the central
locking system.
▷Shortly before the battery is discharged
completely, so that the engine can still be
started.
Starting the engine
General information
Enclosed areas
Do not let the engine run in enclosed
areas; otherwise, breathing of exhaust fumes
may lead to loss of consciousness and death.
The exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, an
odorless and colorless but highly toxic gas.◀
Unattended vehicle
Do not leave the vehicle unattended with
the engine running; doing so poses a risk of dan‐
ger.
Before leaving the vehicle with the engine run‐
ning, set the parking brake and place the trans‐
mission in position P or neutral to prevent the
vehicle from moving.◀
Frequent starting in quick succession
Avoid repeated futile attempts at starting
the car and avoid starting the car frequently in
quick succession. Otherwise, the fuel is not
burned or is inadequately burned, and there is
the danger of overheating and damaging the
catalytic converter.◀
Do not wait for the engine to warm up while the
vehicle remains stationary. Start driving at mod‐
erate engine speeds.
Manual transmission
Starting the engine
1.Depress the brake pedal.
2.Press on the clutch and shift to neutral.
3.Press the Start/Stop button.
The ignition is activated automatically for a cer‐
tain time and is stopped as soon as the engine
starts.
Automatic-Transmission
Starting the engine
1.Depress the brake pedal.
2.Press the Start/Stop button.
The ignition is activated automatically for a cer‐
tain time and is stopped as soon as the engine
starts.
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Vehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equipment
is also described that is not available in a vehicle,
e. g., because of the selected optional equip‐
ment or country variant. This also applies for
safety-related functions and systems.
General information
Overloading the vehicle
To avoid exceeding the approved carrying
capacity of the tires, never overload the vehicle.
Overloading can lead to overheating and in‐
creases the rate at which damage develops in‐
side the tires. This could result in a sudden loss
of tire inflation pressure.◀
No fluids in the trunk
Make sure that fluids do not leak into the
trunk; otherwise, the vehicle may be damaged.◀
Determining the load limit
1.Locate the following statement on your ve‐
hicle’s placard:
▷The combined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed XXX kg or
YYY lbs. Otherwise, damage to the ve‐
hicle and unstable driving situations may
result.
2.Determine the combined weight of the
driver and passengers that will be riding in
your vehicle.
3.Subtract the combined weight of the driver
and passengers from XXX kilograms or YYY
pounds.
4.The resulting figure equals the available
amount of cargo and luggage load capacity.
For example, if the YYY amount equals
1,000 lbs and there will be four 150 lbs pas‐
sengers in your vehicle, the amount of avail‐
able cargo and luggage load capacity is
400 lbs: 1,000 lbs minus 600 lbs = 400 lbs.
5.Determine the combined weight of luggage
and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That
weight may not safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity calculated
in Step 4.
Load
The maximum load is the sum of the weight of
the occupants and the cargo.
The greater the weight of the occupants, the
less cargo that can be transported.
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Malfunction displays, refer to
Check Control 73
Manual air distribu‐
tion 135, 138
Manual air flow 135
Manual air volume 138
Manual mode, transmis‐
sion 68
Manual operation, backup
camera 124
Manual operation, door
lock 37
Manual operation, exterior mir‐
rors 52
Manual operation, fuel filler
flap 260
Manual operation, Park Dis‐
tance Control PDC 122
Manual operation, Side
View 128
Manual operation, Top
View 126
Manual transmission 67
Map, destination entry 173
Map in split screen 180
Map view 178
Marking on approved
tires 270
Marking, run-flat tires 271
Master key, refer to Remote
control 30
Maximum cooling 137
Maximum speed, display 79
Maximum speed, winter
tires 270
Measure, units of 85
Medical kit 291
Memory, seat, mirror 51
Menu, EfficientDynamics 164
Menu in instrument cluster 80
Menus, operating, iDrive 16
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐
ing concept 18
Message list, traffic bulle‐
tins 180
Messages 241
Messages, refer to Check
Control 73
Microfilter 136, 139
Minimum tread, tires 269
Mirror 52
Mirror memory 51
Mobile communication devi‐
ces in the vehicle 157
Mobile phone 220, 228
Mode, ECO PRO 163
Modifications, technical, refer
to Safety 6
Moisture in headlamp 280
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐
play 16
Mounting of child restraint fix‐
ing systems 55
MP3 player 210
Multifunction steering wheel,
buttons 12
Music collection 205
Music search 207
Music, storing 205
N
Navigation 168
Navigation data 183
Neck restraints, front, refer to
Head restraints 49
Neck restraints, rear, refer to
Head restraints 50
New wheels and tires 269
No Passing Information 79
Notes 245
Number of cylinders, en‐
gine 303
Nylon rope for tow-starting/
towing 294
O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐
tics 278
Obstacle marking, backup
camera 125
Odometer 76
Office 238
Oil 274
Oil, adding 274
Oil additives 275
Oil change 275
Oil change interval, service re‐
quirements 77
Oil filler neck 274
Oil types, alternative 275
Oil types, approved 275
Old batteries, disposal 288
Onboard Diagnostics
OBD 278
Onboard monitor, refer to
Control Display 16
Onboard vehicle tool kit 279
Opening/closing from in‐
side 37
Opening/closing via door
lock 36
Opening/closing with remote
control 34
Operating concept, iDrive 16
Optional equipment, standard
equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Automatic
recirculated-air control 138
Overheating of engine, refer to
Coolant temperature 76
P
Paint, vehicle 297
Pairing, mobile
phone 220, 229
Panic mode 35
Parallel parking assistant 130
Park Distance Control
PDC 121
Parked-car ventilation 139
Parked vehicle, condensa‐
tion 158
Parking aid, refer to PDC 121
Parking assistant 130
Parking brake 63
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