2013 BMW 3 SERIES COUPE Owner's Manual

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CD/Multimedia
CD/DVD drive
Music collection
External devices
Tone control
FunctionCommand
Selecting a track {Track … } e.g. track 5
or
{ C D track … } e.g. CD track 5
Playing back a CD {C D on }
Selecting a CD {Select C D }
Selecting a CD and track {C D … track … } e.g. CD 3 track 5
Opening the CD and Multimedia menu {C D and multimedia }
CD and DVD {C D }
Displaying entertainment details on the split
screen {
Entertainment details }
FunctionCommand
Searching for music; opening the menu {Music search }
Calling up the current playback {Current playback }
Opening a music collection {Music collection }
Playing back a music collection {Music collection on }
Playing back the most fr equently played tracks {Top fifty }
FunctionCommand
Opening external devices {External devices }
Accessing Bluetooth devices {Bluetooth }
AUX front {AUX }
FunctionCommand
Opening the tone control {Tone }

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Radio
FM
AM
Satellite radio
Presets
FunctionCommand
Selecting a station directly
{Station … } e.g. National Public Radio
Calling up the radio {Radio }
Calling up an FM station {F M }
Opening manual search {Manual }
Selecting the frequency range {Select frequency }
Calling up a station {Select station }
FunctionCommand
Calling up an AM station {A M }
Opening manual search {Manual }
FunctionCommand
Calling up the satellite radio {Satellite radio }
Switching on the satellite radio {Satellite radio on }
Selecting a satellite radio channel {Select satellite radio } e.g. channel 2
FunctionCommand
Opening the stored stations {Presets }
Choosing a stored station {Select preset}
Selecting a stored station {Preset … } e.g. stored station 2

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Telephone
Office
Contacts
FunctionCommand
Dialing a phone number {Dial number }
Opening the Telephone menu {Telephone }
Displaying phone book {Phonebook }
Redialing {Redial }
Displaying accepted calls {Received calls }
Displaying the list of messages {Messages }
Displaying Bluetooth devices {Bluetooth }
FunctionCommand
Opening Office menu {Office }
Displaying current Office {Current office }
Displaying contacts {Contacts }
Displaying messages {Messages }
Displaying calendar {Calendar }
Displaying tasks {Tasks }
Displaying reminders {Reminders }
FunctionCommand
Select a name {Choose name }
Opening the contacts {Contacts }
My contacts {My contacts }
New contact {New contact }

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Navigation
General information
Map
FunctionCommand
Navigation menu
{Navigation }
Opening destination entry {Enter address }
Entering an address {Enter address }
Opening destination guidance {Guidance }
Starting destination guidance {Start guidance }
Ending destination guidance {Stop guidance }
Opening the home address {Home address }
Opening the route criteria {Route preference}
Opening the route {Route information}
Switching on the voice instructions {Switch on voice instructions }
Repeating a voice instruction {Repeat voice instructions }
Switching off the voice instructions {Switch off voice instructions }
Displaying the address book {Address book }
Displaying the last destinations {Last destinations }
Opening the traffic bulletins {Traffic Info }
Special destinations {Points of interest }
FunctionCommand
Displaying the map {Map }
Map facing north {Map facing north }
Map in the direction of travel {Map in direction of travel }
Perspective map {Map perspective view }
Automatic map scaling {Map with automatic scaling }
Changing the scale {Map scale }
Scale...meters {Map scale … meters} e.g. map scale of
100 meters
Scale...kilometers {Map scale … kilometers} e.g. split screen
scale of 5 kilometers

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Split screen settings
Destination guidance with intermediate destinations
Contacts
FunctionCommand
Split screen {Switch on split screen }
Switching off the split screen {Turn off split screen }
Adapting the split screen {Split screen content }
Split screen, current position {Split screen current position }
Split screen, map facing north {Split screen map facing north }
Split screen, direction of travel {Split screen map in direction of travel }
Split screen, perspective {Split screen perspective }
Expanded intersection zoom on the split screen {Split screen Exit ramp view }
Split screen scale ... meters {Split screen scale … meters } e.g. split screen
scale of 100 meters
Split screen scale ... kilometers {Split screen scale … kilometers } e.g. split
screen scale of 5 kilometers
Split screen, highlighting traffic bulletins {Split screen, Traffic conditions }
Split screen, computer {Split screen on board info}
Split screen, trip computer {Split screen trip computer }
Automatically scaling the split screen {Split screen automatic scaling }
FunctionCommand
Entering a new destination {Enter address }
Trip list {Stored trips }
FunctionCommand
Opening the contacts {Contacts }
My contacts {My contacts }
New contact {New contact }

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ConnectedDrive or BMW Assist
Vehicle information
Settings
Vehicle
Equipment
FunctionCommand
Accessing BMW Assist
{B M W Assist}
Accessing ConnectedDrive {Connected Drive }
Accessing BMW Online {B M W Online }
FunctionCommand
Accessing the onboard computer {Onboard info }
Opening the trip computer {Trip computer }
Opening the vehicle information {Vehicle info }
Opening the vehicle status {Vehicle status }
FunctionCommand
Opening the main menu {Main menu }
Opening the settings {Settings }
Opening the options {Options }
Settings on the Control Display {Control display }
Opening the time and date settings {Time and date }
Opening the language and unit settings {Language and units}
Opening the speed limit settings {Speed }
Opening the light settings {Lighting }
Opening the door lock settings {Door locks }
Opening profiles {Profiles }
FunctionCommand
Opening the air conditioning settings {Climate }

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ReferenceEverything from A to Z
Everything from A to Z
Index
A
ABS Antilock Brake
System 97
ACC, refer to Active Cruise Control 76
Acceleration assistant, refer to Launch Control 71
Accessories, refer to Vehicle
equipment 5
Accident, refer to Sending an Emergency Request 272
Activated-charcoal filter for automatic climate
control 119
Active Cruise Control 76
– indicator lamp 79
– malfunction 80
– selecting distance 78
– sensor 80
Active steering 105
Adaptive brake light
– brake force display 106
Adaptive Light Control 111
Additives
– coolant 259
– engine oil 258
Address, entering 146,152
Address for navigation
– entering 146
Adjusting temperature inside the car, refer to Automatic
climate control 116
Adjusting the thigh support 49
Airbags 107
– indicator/warning lamp 108
– sitting safely 48 Air conditioning mode
– automatic climate
control 116
– ventilation 118
Air distribution
– automatic 116
Airing, refer to Ventilation 118
Air pressure, refer to Tire inflation pressure 235
Air recirculation, refer to Recirculated air mode 117
Air supply
– automatic climate control 116
– ventilation 118
Air vents 115
Air volume 117
AKI, refer to Fuel grade 233
Alarm system 38
– avoiding unintentional
alarms 39
– interior motion sensor 39
– switching off an alarm 39
– tilt alarm sensor 39
Albums in music collection 187
ALL program 117
All-season tires, refer to
Wi nt

er tires 253
All-wheel drive, refer to xDrive 99
AM, waveband 169
Ambient air, refer to Recirculated air mode 117
Antifreeze
– coolant 259
– washer fluid 74
Antilock Brake System
ABS 97 Anti-theft alarm system, refer
to Alarm system 38
Appointments, refer to
Calendar 219
Approved axle loads, refer to Weights 281
Approved engine oils 258
Approved gross vehicle weight, refer to Weights 281
Apps 228
Armrest, refer to Center armrest 124
Arrival time, refer to Computer 85
Ashtray 126
Assist systems, refer to Driving stability control 97
AUC Automatic recirculated
air control 117
Audible instructions, refer to
Voice instructions 157
Audio 166
– controls 166
– switching on/off 166
– tone control 167
– volume 166
Audio device, external 125
Automatic
– air distribution 116
– air volume 116
– cruise control 74,76
– headlamp control 110
Automatic car washes 262
Automatic climate control 115
Automatic curb monitor 56
Automatic high beams and low beams, refer to High-
beam Assistant 112

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Everything from A to Z
Reference
Automatic recirculated air
control AUC 117
Automatic Service Request 227
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 65
– interlock 65
– overriding selector lever
lock 67
– shiftlock, refer to Changing selector lever position 65
– sport program 66
– towing 275
– tow-starting 275
AUTO program for automatic climate control 116
AUX-In connection 125,189
Available services 228
Average fuel consumption 85
– setting the units 88
Average speed 85
Avoid highways in
navigation 155
Avoiding unintentional alarms 39
Axle loads, refer to Weights 281
B
Backing up the music
collection 188
Backrest contour, refer to Lumbar support 50
Backrests, refer to Seat adjustment 49
Backrest width adjustment 50
Back seats
– refer to Rear seats 52
Bag holder 129
Band-aids, refer to First aid pouch 273
Bar, refer to Towing
methods 276 Base plate for telephone or
mobile phone
– refer to Snap-in adapter 211
– refer to Snap-in adapter in the center armrest storage
compartment 124
Bass, tone control 167
Battery 270
– charging 270
– disposal 41,271
– jump starting 274
– remote control 32
– replacing 270
– temporary power failure 270
Battery renewal
– remote control 41
– remote control for vehicle 41
Being towed 275
Belt hand-over 54
– pinch protection system 55
Belts, refer to Safety belts 54
Belt tensioner, refer to Safety
belts 54
Beverage holders, refer to Cupholders 125
Black ice, refer to Outside temperature warning 83
Blinds, refer to Roller
sunblinds 124
Blower, refer to Air volume 117
Bluetooth, activating/ deactivating 201
Bluetooth audio 192
– disconnecting an audio connection 195
– pairing device 193
– playback 194
– unpairing device 195
– what to do if … 195
BMW Assist 224
– updating 228
BMW Homepage 4
BMW Info 218
BMW Maintenance
System 260
BM

W Online 226 BMW webpage
4
Bottle holders, refer to
Cupholders 125
Brake Assist, refer to Dynamic Brake Control DBC 97
Brake fluid, refer to Service requirements 88
Brake Force Display 106
Brake lights
– brake force display 106
Brake pads 136
– breaking in 136
Brake pedal, refer to Braking safely 138
Brake rotors 139
– brakes 136
– breaking in 136
Brakes
– ABS 97
– BMW Maintenance System 260
– brake force display 106
– breaking in 136
– parking brake 64
– service requirements 88
Brakes, refer to Braking safely 138
Brake system 136
– BMW Maintenance System 260
– breaking in 136
– disc brakes 139
Breakdown services, refer to Roadside Assistance 273
Breaking in the clutch 136
Breaking in the differential, refer to Engine and
differential 136
Break-in period 136
Brightness of the Control
Display 95
Bulb changing, refer to Lamps and bulbs 266
Button for starting the engine, refer to Start/Stop button 62
Buttons on the steering
wheel 13

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