2013 BMW 3 SERIES SEDAN diesel

Engine compartmentVehicle equipmentAll standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐ment is also described that is not available in a
vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional
equipment or country variant. This also applies
for safety-related functions and systems.
Important features in the engine compartment
1Jump-starting, negative terminal2Vehicle identification number3Washer fluid reservoir4Jump-starting, positive terminal5Engine compartment fuse box6Oil filler neck7Coolant reservoir
The coolant reservoir for 6-cylinder and
diesel engines is located on the opposite
side of the engine compartment.Seite 198MobilityEngine compartment198
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Some types of oils in some cases are not avail‐
able in all countries.
Approved oil types
Gasoline engine
BMW Longlife-01.
BMW Longlife-01 FE.
Diesel engine
BMW Longlife-04.
Additional information about the approved
types of oils can be requested from the service
center.
Alternative oil types
If the approved engine oils are not available, up
to 1 US quart/liter of an oil with the following
specification can be added:
Gasoline engine
API SM or superior grade specification.
Diesel engine
API ILSAC GF-5.
The manufacturer of your vehicle recommends
having the engine oil changed by your service
center.
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Do not touch live parts
To avoid the risk of potentially fatal in‐
jury, always avoid all contact with electrical
components while the engine is running.◀
Preparation1.Check whether the battery of the other ve‐
hicle has a voltage of 12 volts. This infor‐
mation can be found on the battery.2.Switch off the engine of the assisting vehi‐
cle.3.Switch off any electronic systems/power
consumers in both vehicles.
Bodywork contact between vehicles
Make sure that there is no contact be‐
tween the bodywork of the two vehicles; other‐
wise, there is the danger of short circuits.◀
Starting aid terminals Connecting order
Connect the jumper cables in the correct
order; otherwise, there is the danger of injury
from sparking.◀
The so-called starting aid terminal in the en‐
gine compartment acts as the battery's posi‐
tive terminal.
Open the cover of the starting aid terminal.
The body ground or a special nut acts as the
battery negative terminal.
Connecting the cables
1.Open the cover of the BMW starting aid
terminal.2.Attach one terminal clamp of the positive
jumper cable to the positive terminal of the
battery, or to the corresponding starting
aid terminal of the vehicle providing assis‐
tance.3.Attach the terminal clamp on the other end
of the cable to the positive terminal of the
battery, or to the corresponding starting
aid terminal of the vehicle to be started.4.Attach one terminal clamp of the negative
jumper cable to the negative terminal of
the battery, or to the corresponding engine
or body ground of assisting vehicle.5.Attach the second terminal clamp to the
negative terminal of the battery, or to the
corresponding engine or body ground of
the vehicle to be started.
Starting the engine
Never use spray fluids to start the engine.
1.Start the engine of the assisting vehicle
and let it run for several minutes at an in‐
creased idle speed.
If the vehicle being started has a diesel en‐
gine: let the engine of the assisting vehicle
run for approx. 10 minutes.2.Start the engine of the vehicle being
started in the usual way.Seite 219Breakdown assistanceMobility219
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328d xDriveApproved rear axle loadlbs/kg2,525/1,145Approved roof load capacitylbs/kg165/75Cargo area capacitycu ft/l16.9/480
Capacities

US gal/litersNotesFuel tankGasoline: 15.8/60
Diesel: 15/57Fuel quality, refer to
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 116
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 121
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 74
Activated-charcoal filter 149
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 114
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 121
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 115
Adaptive Light Control 92
Additives, oil 201
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 49
After washing vehicle 224
Airbags 96
Airbags, indicator/warning light 97
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 145, 148
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 145, 147
Air distribution, manual 145, 148
Air flow, air conditioner 145
Air flow, automatic climate control 148
Air pressure, tires 187
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 149
Alarm system 44
Alarm, unintentional 45
All around the center con‐ sole 16
All around the headliner 17 All around the steering
wheel 14
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 196
All-wheel-drive 117
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 152
Alternative oil types 202
Antifreeze, washer fluid 70
Antilock Brake System, ABS 116
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 116
Approved axle load 230
Approved engine oils 202
Arrival time 87
Ash tray 155
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 218
Assistance when driving off 120
Assist system information, on Control Display 89
AUTO intensity 147
Automatic car wash 223
Automatic climate con‐ trol 144
Automatic climate control with enhanced features 146
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 121
Automatic Curb Monitor 57
Automatic deactivation, front passenger airbags 98
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol 92
Automatic locking 43
Automatic recirculated-air control 148
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 71 AUTO program, automatic cli‐
mate control 147
AUTO program, climate con‐ trol 145
AUTO program, intensity 147
Auto Start/Stop function 65
Average fuel consumption 86
Average speed 86
Axle loads, weights 230
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 51
Backrest, width 51
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 218
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 221
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 215
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 34
Battery, vehicle 214
Belts, safety belts 52
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 161
Blinds, sun protection 47
BMW Advanced Diesel 183
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
BMW Homepage 6
BMW Internet page 6
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem 204
Bonus range, ECO PRO 174
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 161
Brake assistant 116 Seite 234ReferenceEverything from A to Z234
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Control Display 18
Control Display, settings 88
Controller 18, 19
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 116
Convenient opening 38
Coolant 203
Coolant temperature 81
Cooling function 145, 147
Cooling, maximum 147
Cooling system 203
Corrosion on brake discs 168
Cruise control 128
Cruise control, active with Stop & Go 121
Cruising range 81
Cupholder 161
Current fuel consumption 82
D
Damage, tires 195
Damping control, dy‐ namic 117
Data, technical 230
Date 81
Daytime running lights 92
Defrosting, refer to defrosting the windows 145
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 148
Defrosting the windows 145
Dehumidifying, air 145, 147
Destination distance 87
Diesel exhaust fluid, at low temperatures 184
Diesel exhaust fluid, having refilled 184
Diesel exhaust fluid, on mini‐ mum 184
Diesel exhaust fluid, replen‐ ishing yourself 184
Diesel particulate filter 167
Digital clock 81
Digital compass 153
Dimensions 230 Dimmable exterior mirrors 57
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 58
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 68
Display, electronic, instru‐ ment cluster 77
Display in windshield 89
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting 94
Displays 75
Displays, cleaning 226
Disposal, coolant 203
Disposal, vehicle battery 215
Distance control, refer to PDC 130
Distance to destination 87
Divided screen view, split screen 24
Door lock, refer to Remote control 34
Drive-off assistant 120
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 116
Driver assistance, see Intelli‐ gent Safety 104
Driving Assistant, see Intelli‐ gent Safety 104
Driving Dynamics Con‐ trol 118
Driving instructions, breaking in 166
Driving mode 118
Driving notes, general 166
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 116
Driving style analysis 177
Driving tips 166
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 116
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 117
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol 117
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 116 Dynamic Traction Control
DTC 117
E
ECO PRO 173
ECO PRO, bonus range 174
ECO PRO display 173
ECO PRO driving mode 173
ECO PRO driving style analy‐ sis 177
ECO PRO mode 173
ECO PRO Tip - driving in‐ struction 175
EfficientDynamics 175
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 77
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 116
Emergency detection, remote control 35
Emergency release, door lock 40
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 180
Emergency Request 217
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance 218
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 35
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid 41
Energy Control 82
Energy recovery 82
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 65
Engine, automatic switch- off 65
Engine compartment 198
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 199
Engine coolant 203
Engine idling when driving, coasting 176
Engine oil 200
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Low-Sulfur Diesel 183
Luggage rack, refer to Roof- mounted luggage rack 171
Lumbar support 51
M
Maintenance 204
Maintenance require‐ ments 204
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 82
Maintenance system, BMW 204
Malfunction displays, refer to Check Control 78
Manual air distribu‐ tion 145, 148
Manual air flow 145, 148
Manual mode, transmis‐ sion 73
Manual operation, door lock 40
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 57
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 180
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 131
Manual operation, rearview camera 133
Manual operation, Side View 136
Manual operation, Top View 137
Manual transmission 71
Marking on approved tires 196
Marking, run-flat tires 197
Master key, refer to Remote control 34
Maximum cooling 147
Maximum speed, display 83
Maximum speed, winter tires 196
Measure, units of 89 Medical kit 218
Memory, seat, mirror 55
Menu, EfficientDynamics 175
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter 85
Menus, operating, iDrive 18
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 20
Messages, refer to Check Control 78
Microfilter 146, 149
Minimum tread, tires 195
Mirror 56
Mirror memory 55
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 167
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlamp 207
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 59
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 14
N Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 53
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints 54
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner 225
New wheels and tires 195
No Passing Information 83
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 221
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis 204 OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐
agnosis 204
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 134
Octane rating, refer to Gaso‐ line quality 182
Odometer 81
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Oil 200
Oil, adding 201
Oil additives 201
Oil change 202
Oil change interval, service requirements 82
Oil filler neck 201
Oil types, alternative 202
Oil types, approved 202
Old batteries, disposal 215
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 18
Onboard vehicle tool kit 206
Opening and closing 34
Opening and closing, from in‐ side 40
Opening and closing via door lock 39
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control 38
Opening the trunk lid with no- touch activation 42
Operating concept, iDrive 18
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol 148
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 81
P Paint, vehicle 224
Parallel parking assistant 138 Seite 239Everything from A to ZReference239
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Tow truck 221
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 99
Traction control 117
TRACTION program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control 117
Transmission, automatic 71
Transmission, manual 71
Transporting children safely 59
Tread, tires 194
Trip computer 87
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 68
Trip odometer 81
Truck for tow-starting/ towing 221
Trunk lid 40
Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐ ing 41
Trunk lid, hotel function 41
Trunk lid opening with no- touch activation 42
Trunk lid via remote con‐ trol 38
Turning circle lines, rearview camera 134
Turn signals, operation 68
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐ placement 212
U
Unintentional alarm 45
Units of measure 89
Universal remote control 151
Unlock button, automatic transmission 72
Unlocking/locking from in‐ side 40
Unlocking/locking via door lock 39
Unlocking/locking with re‐ mote control 38
Unlocking, settings 43 Updates made after the edito‐
rial deadline 6
Upholstery care 225
USB interface 156
V
Variable sport steering 118
Vehicle battery 214
Vehicle battery, replac‐ ing 215
Vehicle, breaking in 166
Vehicle care 224
Vehicle equipment 6
Vehicle identification number, refer to Identification num‐
ber in the engine compart‐
ment 198
Vehicle jack 214
Vehicle paint 224
Vehicle storage 226
Vehicle wash 223
Ventilation 149
Ventilation, refer to Parked- car ventilation 149
Voice activation system 26
W Warning indicators 78
Warning lamps 78
Warning messages, refer to Check Control 78
Warning triangle 218
Washer fluid 70
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield 70
Washer system 68
Washing, vehicle 223
Water on roads 167
Weights 230
Welcome lamps 91
Wheel cleaner 225
Wheels, changing 195
Wheels, everything on wheels and tires 187 Wheels, Flat Tire Monitor
FTM 102
Wheels, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 99
Window defroster, rear 145, 148
Windows, powered 45
Windshield washer fluid 70
Windshield washer noz‐ zles 70
Windshield washer sys‐ tem 68
Windshield wiper 68
Windshield wipers, fold-out position 70
Winter diesel 183
Winter storage, care 226
Winter tires, suitable tires 196
Winter tires, tread 194
Wiper blades, replacing 206
Wiper fluid 70
Wiper system 68
Wood, care 225
Word match concept, naviga‐ tion 25
Wrench 206
X xDrive 117
Xenon headlamps, bulb re‐ placement 210 Seite 242ReferenceEverything from A to Z242
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