2011 BMW 328I tail lamp

Mobility
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Using a tow fitting
The screw-in tow fitting must always be carried
in the car. It can be screwed in at the front or
rear of the BMW.
Sedan: it is stored in the onboard vehicle tool kit
underneath the cover on the right-hand side of
the cargo area, refer to page237.
Sports Wagon: it is stored in the onboard vehi-
cle tool kit underneath the cover on the left-
hand side of the cargo area, refer to page237.
Use only the tow fitting provided with the
vehicle and screw it all the way in. Use the
tow fitting for towing on paved roads only. Avoid
lateral loading of the tow fitting, e.g. do not lift
the vehicle by the tow fitting. Otherwise, the
tow fitting and the vehicle could be damaged.<
Access to screw thread
Release the cover panel in the bumper:
Press on the upper part of the cover panel.
Front
RearBeing towed
Make sure that the ignition is switched on,
refer to page55; otherwise, the low-beam
headlamps, tail lamps, turn signal indicators and
windshield wipers may be unavailable.
Power steering assistance is not available when
the engine is not running. Thus, braking and
steering will require increased effort. Active
steering is not active and it will be necessary to
turn the steering wheel further.<
Manual transmission
Gearshift lever in neutral position.
Automatic transmission
Selector lever in position N.
Changing selector lever positions, refer to
page58.
Do not exceed a towing speed of 45 mph
or 70 km/h and a towing distance of
90 miles/150 km; otherwise, the automatic
transmission may be damaged.<
Towing methods
Do not lift the vehicle by a tow fitting or
body and chassis parts; otherwise, dam-
age may result.<
With a tow bar
The towing vehicle must not be lighter
than the towed vehicle; otherwise, it may
be impossible to maintain control.<
The tow fittings used should be on the same
side on both vehicles. Should it prove impossi-
ble to avoid mounting the tow bar at an angle,
please observe the following:
>Clearance and maneuvering capability will
be sharply limited during cornering.
>The tow bar will generate lateral forces if it is
attached offset.
Attach the tow bar to the tow fittings only,
as attaching it to other parts of the vehicle
could result in damage.<

Technical data
258
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 16.2-48.9/460-1,385 16.2-48.9/460-1,385
Notes
Fuel tank US gal/liters approx. 16.1/61 Fuel grade: page203
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: page62
including headlamp washers US qt/liters approx. 6.3/6.0

Everything from A to Z
268 Care233
– automatic car washes233
– care products233
– carpets235
– CD/DVD drives236
– chrome parts234
– displays236
– exterior233
– fine wood parts235
– headlamps234
– high-pressure washer234
– interior235
– leather235
– light-alloy wheels235
– paintwork234
– plastic parts235
– rubber seals234
– safety belts235
– sensors and cameras235
– upholstery and cloth
trim235
– washing the car
manually234
– windows234
Cargo, securing126
Cargo area115
– capacity257
– Comfort Access35
– folding up the floor
panel117
– lamp, refer to Interior
lamps101
– opening from inside31
– opening from outside31
– partition net116
– roller cover115
Cargo area lid, refer to Trunk
lid/tailgate31
Cargo area net, refer to
Partition net116
Cargo loading125
– securing cargo126
– stowing cargo126
– vehicle125
Car jack
– jacking points244
Car key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control26Car phone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest111
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Car phone, refer to
Telephone180
Car radio, refer to Radio153
Car shampoo235
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system123
CD, audio playback162
CD changer161,166
– controls150
– fast forward/reverse163
– filling or emptying the
magazine166
– random play sequence162
– selecting a track162
– switching on/off150
– tone control150
– volume150
CD player161
– controls150
– fast forward/reverse163
– random play sequence162
– selecting a track162
– switching on/off150
– tone control150
– volume150
Center armrest111
Center brake lamp
– replacing bulb243
Center console, refer to
Around the center
console14
Central locking
– from inside30
– from outside27
Central locking system27
– Comfort Access34
– hotel function32
– setting unlocking
characteristics28
Changes, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Changing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs238Changing the language on the
Control Display83
Changing the measurement
units on the Control
Display76
Changing wheels244
Chassis number, refer to
Engine compartment226
Check Control80
Check Gas Cap202
Child restraint fixing system
LATCH52
Child restraint systems51
Child safety locks54
Child seats, refer to
Transporting children
safely51
Chrome parts235
Chrome polish235
Cigarette lighter, refer to
Lighter113
Cleaning headlamps61
– washer fluid62
Cleaning your BMW, refer to
Care233
Climate control
– automatic air
distribution103
Clock71
– 12h/24h mode79
– setting the time and date79
– setting time79
Closing
– from inside30
– from outside27
Clothes hooks112
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting the
engine56
Comfort Access34
– replacing the battery36
Comfort access, refer to
Comfort Access34
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock55
Compass109

Everything from A to Z
276 Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness55
Radio readiness55
– switched off56
– switched on55
Radio-remote key, refer to
Remote control with
integrated key26
Rain sensor61
Random sequence
– external devices176
– music collection171
Rapeseed-oil methyl ester
RME204
Reading lamps101
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps241
Rear seat backrest,
folding115
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints45
– folding115
– folding down
backrests114,115
– folding head restraint down
and up45
Rear ventilation105
Rearview mirror, refer to
Mirrors48
Rear window
– cleaning62
– opening33
Rear window blind, refer to
Roller sun blinds110
Rear window defroster104
Rear window safety switch37
Rear window wiper62
– changing rear wiper
blade237
Receiving level of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information19
Reception
– quality154
– radio station154
Recirculated-air mode104
Recirculation of air, refer to
Recirculated-air mode104Reclining seat, refer to
Backrest43
Refueling202
Releasing
– hood225
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range73
Remote control26
– battery renewal36
– Comfort Access34
– garage door opener107
– malfunction29,36
– removing from the ignition
lock55
– service data231
– tailgate28
– trunk lid28
Replacement fuses, refer to
Fuses245
Replacement remote
control26
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs238
Replacing tires223
Replacing tires, refer to New
wheels and tires223
Reporting safety defects7
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge72
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings152
Restraint systems
– for children51
– refer to Safety belts47
Reverse
– CD changer163
– CD player163
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic58
– manual transmission57
RME, refer to Rapeseed-oil
methyl ester204
Road map142
Roadside
Assistance196,246
Roadside parking lamps99
– replacing bulbs238,240Roadworthiness test, refer to
Service requirements76
Roller blind
– sun blinds110
Roof load capacity257
Roof-mounted luggage
rack127
Rope, refer to Tow-starting,
towing away250
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Route140,141
– bypassing sections141
– changing140,141
– changing criteria140
– displaying streets or towns/
cities141
– map view142
– selecting140
Route instructions, refer to
Destination guidance
through voice
instructions142
Route map, refer to Map
view142
Route section, changing141
Route selection140
RSC Runflat System
Component, refer to Run-
flat tires223
Runflat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-flat
tires223
Run-flat tires223
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire89
– flat tire89
– Flat Tire Monitor89
– Inflation pressure208
– new tires223
– tire replacement223
– winter tires224
Runflat tyres, refer to Run-flat
tires223

Everything from A to Z
278 Soot particulate filter, refer to
Diesel particulate filter124
SOS, refer to Sending an
Emergency Request246
Sound, adjusting during audio
playback, refer to Tone
control150
Sound output for
entertainment on/off150
Spare fuses245
Special destinations135
Special destinations,
displaying136
Speed
– Run-flat tires89
– with winter tires224
Speed limit82
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit82
Speedometer12
Speed reading, refer to
Speedometer12
Speed Volume152
Split rear seat backrest, refer
to Expanding the cargo
area115
Split screen, refer to Control
Display, switching on/off19
Split screen content, refer to
Display for split screen
content, selecting20
Spray nozzles, refer to
Cleaning windshield and
headlamps61
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems85
Start/stop button55
– starting the engine56
– switching off the engine56
Starting, refer to Starting the
engine56
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump-starting247
Starting difficulties
– jump-starting247
Starting the engine
– start/stop button55Start menu17
State/province, for
navigation131
Station, selecting
– radio153
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steam jet233,234
Steering wheel50
– adjustment50
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– heating50
– lock55
– locking with Comfort
Access35
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering
92
Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic57
Storage236
Storage compartments112
Storage nets116
Stored trip, calling up139
Storing a destination in the
address book133
Storing music168
Storing seat positions, refer to
Seat and mirror memory46
Storing tires224
Stowage, refer to Storage
compartments112
Street, entering,
navigation132
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires208
Sun blinds110
Surround151
SVCD163
SW, waveband153
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off
– engine56
Switching off the engine
– start/stop button55Switching on
– audio150
– CD changer150
– CD player150
– radio150
Switching the cooling function
on and off104
Switch-on times of parked car
ventilation, preselecting106
Symbols4
– status information19
T
Tachometer71
Tailgate31
– Comfort Access35
– emergency operation, refer
to Opening manually32
– opening from inside31
– opening from outside31
– opening manually32
– remote control28
Tailgate, refer to Trunk lid/
tailgate31
Tail lamp
– replacing bulb243
Tail lamp, refer to Tail
lamps241
Tail lamps241
– replacing bulb242,243
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities258
Technical data254
– dimensions255
Technical modifications, refer
to For your own safety5
Telephone180
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest111
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
– voice commands189
TeleService196
TeleService Diagnosis197
TeleService Help197

Everything from A to Z
280 Trunk lid31
– Comfort Access35
– emergency release32
– locking or unlocking
separately32
– opening from inside31
– opening from outside31
– remote control28
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions255
Turn signal indicators
– indicator/warning lamp12
Turn signals60
– replacing bulbs241
– triple turn signal60
Tying down loads, refer to
Cargo loading126
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR221
Units
– average fuel
consumption76
Units of measure
– temperature76
Universal garage door opener,
refer to Integrated universal
remote control107
Universal mobile phone
preparation package, refer
to separate Owner's Manual
Unlatching, refer to
Unlocking34
Unlocking
– from inside30
– from outside27
– setting unlocking
characteristics28
– tailgate35
– trunk lid35
– without remote control, refer
to Comfort Access34
Updating the navigation
data130
USB audio interface174
V
VCD163
Vehicle
– battery244
– breaking in122
– cargo loading125
– Identification Number, refer
to Engine compartment226
– measurements, refer to
Dimensions255
– parking56
– weight257
Vehicle jack244
Vehicle storage236
Ventilation105
– draft-free105
– in the rear105
Ventilation, refer to
Climate102
Ventilation while at a
standstill106
Vents, refer to Ventilation105
Video menu164
Video playback163
Voice, refer to Destination
guidance through voice
instructions142
Voice commands
– overview22
– short commands259
– telephone189
Voice instructions from
navigation system142
– repeating142
– switching on/off142
– volume142
Voice phone book190
Volume150
– audio sources150
– fuel tank, refer to
Capacities258
– mobile phone183
– voice instructions142
Volume balance, tone
setting152
W
Warning and indicator
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control80
Warning triangle247
Washer fluid62
– content of the reservoir62
Washer fluid reservoir62
Waste tray, refer to
Ashtray112
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water124
Water penetration233,234
Waveband with the radio153
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth222
Weights257
Welcome lamps97
Wheel/tire combination, refer
to Correct wheels and
tires223
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions255
Wheels, new223
Wheels and tires208
Width, refer to
Dimensions255
Windows36
– convenient operation28
– opening, closing36
– pinch protection system37
– rear window33
– safety switch37
Windows, indicator on Control
Display16
Windshield
– cleaning61
Windshield wash61
– filling capacity, reservoir258
– nozzles62
– rear window62
– reservoir for washer fluid62
– washer fluid62
Windshield wiper blades,
changing237