2013 BMW 3 SERIES SEDAN check engine

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
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If the first starting attempt is not success‐
ful, wait a few minutes before making an‐
other attempt in order to allow the dis‐
charged battery to recharge.3.Let both engines run for several minutes.4.Disconnect the jumper cables in the re‐
verse order.
Check the battery and recharge if necessary.
Tow-starting and towing Note Tow-starting and towing
When tow-starting and towing the vehi‐
cle, switch off the Intelligent Safety systems;
otherwise, improper behavior of the braking
function of individual systems could result in
an accident.◀
Switch off Intelligent Safety systems, refer to
page 104.
Automatic transmission: transporting
your vehicle
Note
Your vehicle is not permitted to be towed.
Therefore, contact a service center in the
event of a breakdown.
Do not have the vehicle towedHave your vehicle transported on a load‐
ing platform only; otherwise, damage may oc‐ cur.◀
Tow truck
Do not lift the vehicle
Do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting or
body and chassis parts; otherwise, damage
may result.◀
Use the tow fitting screwed in at the front for
maneuvering the vehicle only.
Manual transmission
Gearshift lever in neutral position.
Towing Follow the towing instructions
Follow all towing instructions; otherwise,
vehicle damage or accidents may occur.◀
▷Make sure that the ignition is switched on;
otherwise, the low beams, tail lamps, turn
signals, and windshield wipers may be un‐
available.▷Do not tow the vehicle with the rear axle
tilted, as the front wheels could turn.▷When the engine is stopped, there is no
power assist. Consequently, more force
needs to be applied when braking and
steering.▷Larger steering wheel movements are re‐
quired.▷The towing vehicle must not be lighter
than the vehicle being towed; otherwise,
it will not be possible to control the vehicle
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▷Avoid lateral loading of the tow fitting, e.g.,
do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting.
Otherwise, damage to the tow fitting and the
vehicle can occur.◀
Screw thread
Press on the mark on the edge of the cover to
push it out.
Tow-starting
Automatic transmission
Do not tow-start the vehicle.
Due to the automatic transmission, the engine
cannot be started by tow-starting.
Have the cause of the starting difficulties rem‐
edied.
Manual transmission
If possible, do not tow-start the vehicle but
start the engine by jump-starting, refer to
page 218. If the vehicle is equipped with a cat‐
alytic converter, only tow-start while the en‐
gine is cold.
1.Switch on the hazard warning system and
comply with local regulations.2.Ignition, refer to page 63, on.3.Engage third gear.4.Have the vehicle tow-started with the
clutch pedal pressed and slowly release
the pedal. After the engine starts, immedi‐
ately press on the clutch pedal again.5.Stop at a suitable location, remove the tow
bar or rope, and switch off the hazard
warning system.6.Have the vehicle checked.Seite 222MobilityBreakdown assistance222
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2.Engage transmission position N.3.Switch the engine off.
In this way, the ignition remains switched
on, and a Check-Control message is dis‐
played.
Do not turn off the ignition in the car
wash
Do not turn off the ignition in the car wash;
otherwise, the transmission position P is
engaged and damages can result.◀
To start the engine:
1.Depress the brake pedal.2.Press the Start/Stop button.
Pressing the Start/Stop button without step‐
ping on the brake turns the ignition off.
The vehicle cannot be locked from the outside
when in transmission position N. A signal is
sounded when an attempt is made to lock the
vehicle.
Transmission position
Transmission position P is engaged automati‐
cally:
▷When the ignition is switched off.▷After approx. 15 minutes.
Headlamps
▷Do not rub dry and do not use abrasive or
caustic cleansers.▷Soak areas that have been soiled e.g. due
to insects, with shampoo and wash off with
water.▷Thaw ice with deicing spray; do not use an
ice scraper.
After washing the vehicle
After washing the vehicle, apply the brakes
briefly to dry them; otherwise, braking action
can be reduced and corrosion of the brake
discs can occur.
Completely remove all residues on the win‐
dows, to minimize loss of visibility due to
smearing and to reduce wiper noises and
wiper blade wear.
Vehicle care
Car care products BMW recommends using cleaning and care
products from BMW, since these have been
tested and approved.
Car care and cleaning products
Follow the instructions on the container.
When cleaning the interior, open the doors or
windows.
Only use products intended for cleaning vehi‐
cles.
Cleansers can contain substances that are
dangerous and harmful to your health.◀
Vehicle paint
Regular care contributes to driving safety and
value retention. Environmental influences in
areas with elevated air pollution or natural con‐
taminants, such as tree resin or pollen can af‐
fect the vehicle's paintwork. Tailor the fre‐
quency and extent of your car care to these
influences.
Aggressive substances, such as spilled fuel,
oil, grease or bird droppings, must be removed
immediately to prevent the finish from being
altered or discolored.
Leather care
Remove dust from the leather often, using a
cloth or vacuum cleaner.
Otherwise, particles of dust and road grime
chafe in pores and folds, and lead to increased
wear and premature degradation of the leather
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Brake discs, breaking in 166
Brake force display 115
Brake lamps, brake force dis‐ play 115
Brake lights, adaptive 115
Brake pads, breaking in 166
Braking, hints 167
Breakdown assis‐ tance 217, 218
Breaking in 166
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 89
Bulb replacement 206
Bulb replacement, front 207
Bulb replacement, halogen headlamps 207
Bulb replacement, rear 212
Bulb replacement, xenon headlamps 210
Bulbs and lamps 206
Button, RES 124
Button, Start/Stop 63
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 218
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Camera, care 226
Camera, rearview cam‐ era 133
Camera, Side View 136
Camera, Top View 137
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 161
Car battery 214
Car care products 224
Care, displays 226
Care, vehicle 224
Cargo 169
Cargo area, enlarging 157
Cargo area lid 40
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 162
Cargo, securing 170 Cargo straps, securing
cargo 170
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 34
Carpet, care 226
Car wash 223
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 167
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 204
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
Center armrest 160
Center console 16
Center-Lock, see button for central locking 37
Central locking system 37
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display 18
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing parts 206
Changing wheels 214
Changing wheels/tires 195
Check Control 78
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 200
Children, seating position 59
Children, transporting safely 59
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 59
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 60
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 59
Child safety locks 62
Child seat, mounting 59
Child seats 59
Chrome parts, care 225
Cigarette lighter 155
Cleaning, displays 226
Climate control 144, 146
Clock 81 Closing/opening from in‐
side 40
Closing/opening via door lock 39
Closing/opening with remote control 38
Clothes hooks 161
Coasting 176
Coasting with engine decou‐ pled, coasting 176
Coasting with idling en‐ gine 176
Cockpit 14
Cold starting, refer to Starting the engine 64
Collision warning with braking function 108
Collision warning with City Braking function 105
Combination switch, refer to Turn signals 68
Combination switch, refer to Wiper system 68
Comfort Access 41
COMFORT program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control 119
Compartments in the doors 160
Compass 153
Computer 86
Condensation on win‐ dows 148
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 168
Condition Based Service CBS 204
Configuring drive pro‐ gram 119
Confirmation signal 43
ConnectedDrive, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
ConnectedDrive Services
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Engine oil additives 201
Engine oil change 202
Engine oil filler neck 201
Engine oil temperature 80
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 202
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 202
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 35
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 218
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 64
Engine stop 65
Engine temperature 80
Entering a car wash 223
Equipment, interior 151
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 116
Exchanging wheels/tires 195
Exhaust system 167
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 57
Exterior mirrors 56
External start 218
External temperature dis‐ play 81
External temperature warn‐ ing 81
Eyes for securing cargo 170
F
Failure message, refer to Check Control 78
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 45
Fan, refer to Air flow 145, 148
Fault displays, refer to Check Control 78
Filler neck for engine oil 201
Fine wood, care 225
First aid kit 218 Fitting for towing, refer to
Tow fitting 221
Flat tire, changing wheels 214
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 102
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 99
Flat tire, warning lamp 100, 103
Flooding 167
Floor carpet, care 226
Floor mats, care 226
Fogged up windows 145
Fold down the rear seat back‐ rest, see Though-loading
system 157
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 70
Foot brake 167
Front airbags 96
Front fog lamps 94
Front fog lamps, front, bulb replacement 211
Front lamps 207
Front passenger airbags, au‐ tomatic deactivation 98
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp 98
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 102
Fuel 182
Fuel cap 180
Fuel consumption, current 82
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 86
Fuel filler flap 180
Fuel gauge 80
Fuel quality 182
Fuel recommendation 182
Fuel, tank capacity 233
Fuse 215 G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal garage door
opener 151
Gasoline 182
Gasoline quality 182
Gear change, automatic transmission 72
Gear shift indicator 83
General driving notes 166
Glass sunroof, powered 47
Glove compartment 159
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 230
H
Handbrake, refer to parking brake 67
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 152
Hazard warning flashers 217
Head airbags 96
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 92
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 91
Headlamp flasher 68
Headlamp glass 207
Headlamps 207
Headlamps, care 224
Headlamp washer system 68
Headliner 17
Head restraints 49
Head restraints, front 53
Head restraints, rear 54
Head-up Display 89
Head-up Display, care 226
Heavy cargo, stowing 170
High-beam Assistant 93
High beams 68
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 93
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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
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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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