2013 BMW 3 SERIES SEDAN Indicator

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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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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Hill start assistant, refer toDrive-off assistant 120
Hints 6
Holder for beverages 161
Homepage 6
Hood 199
Horn 14
Hotel function, trunk lid 41
Hot exhaust system 167
HUD Head-up Display 89
Hydroplaning 167
I Ice warning, refer to External temperature warning 81
Icy roads, refer to External temperature warning 81
Identification marks, tires 193
Identification number, refer to Important features in the en‐
gine compartment 198
iDrive 18
Ignition key, refer to Remote control 34
Ignition off 63
Ignition on 63
Indication of a flat tire 100 , 103
Indicator and warning lamps 78
Individual air distribu‐ tion 145, 148
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile 35
Inflation pressure, tires 187
Inflation pressure warning FTM, tires 102
Info display, refer to Com‐ puter 86
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 100
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 103
Instrument cluster 75 Instrument cluster, electronic
displays 77
Instrument lighting 94
Integrated key 34
Intelligent Emergency Re‐ quest 217
Intelligent Safety 104
Intensity, AUTO pro‐ gram 147
Interior equipment 151
Interior lamps 94
Interior lamps via remote con‐ trol 38
Interior motion sensor 45
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature 58
Interior rearview mirror, com‐ pass 153
Interior rearview mirror, man‐ ually dimmable 58
Internet page 6
Interval display, service re‐ quirements 82
J Jacking points for the vehicle jack 214
Joystick, automatic transmis‐ sion 72
Jump-starting 218
K
Key/remote control 34
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 41
Key Memory, refer to Per‐ sonal Profile 35
Kickdown, automatic trans‐ mission 72
Knee airbag 96
L Lamp replacement 206 Lamp replacement, front 207
Lamp replacement, rear 212
Lamps 91
Lamps and bulbs 206
Lane departure warning 112
Lane margin, warning 112
Language on Control Dis‐ play 88
Lashing eyes, securing cargo 170
LATCH child restraint fixing system 60
Launch Control 74
Leather, care 224
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 207
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 25
Light alloy wheels, care 225
Light control 92
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 207
Lighter 155
Lighting 91
Lighting via remote con‐ trol 38
Light switch 91
Load 170
Loading 169
Lock, door 39
Locking/unlocking from in‐ side 40
Locking/unlocking via door lock 39
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 38
Locking, automatic 43
Locking, central 37
Locking, settings 43
Lock, power window 46
Locks, doors, and win‐ dows 62
Low beams 91
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 93
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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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