2014 BMW 3 SERIES GRAN COUPE EMERGENCY

through side windows during rollovers or side
impact events.
Knee airbag The knee airbag supports the legs in a frontal
impact.
Protective action
Airbags are not triggered in every impact situa‐
tion, e.g., in less severe accidents or rear-end
collisions.
Information on how to ensure the optimal
protective effect of the airbags▷Keep at a distance from the airbags.▷Always grasp the steering wheel on the
steering wheel rim, holding your hands at
the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions, to
keep the risk of injury to your hands or
arms as low as possible when the airbag is
triggered.▷There should be no person, animals, or ob‐
jects between an airbag and a person.▷Do not use the cover of the front airbag on
the front passenger side as a storage area.▷Dashboard and windshield on the front
passenger side must stay clear - do not at‐
tach adhesive labels or coverings and do
not attach brackets or cables, e. g., for GPS
devices or' mobile phones.▷Make sure that the front passenger is sit‐
ting correctly, i.e., keeps his or her feet and
legs in the footwell; otherwise, leg injuries
might occur when front airbag is activated.▷Do not place slip covers, seat cushions or
other objects on the front passenger seat
that are not approved specifically for seats
with integrated side airbags.▷Do not hang pieces of clothing, such as
jackets, over the backrests.▷Make sure that occupants keep their heads
away from the side airbag and do not rest
against the head airbag; otherwise, injuries
might occur when airbag is activated.▷Do not remove the airbag system.▷Do not remove the steering wheel.▷Do not apply adhesive materials to the air‐
bag cover panels, do not cover them or
modify them in any way.▷Never modify either the individual compo‐
nents or the wiring in the airbag system.
This also applies to steering wheel covers,
the dashboard, the seats, the roof pillars
and the sides of the roofliner.◀
Even when you follow all instructions very
closely, injury from contact with the airbags
cannot be ruled out in certain situations.
The ignition and inflation noise may lead to
short-term and, in most cases, temporary
hearing impairment in sensitive individuals.
Malfunction, deactivation and after de‐
ploying the airbags
Do not touch the individual components imme‐
diately after the system has been triggered;
otherwise, you may risk burns.
Only have the airbags checked, repaired or dis‐
mantled and the airbag generator scrapped by
the service center or an authorized repair shop
for handling explosives.
Non-professional attempts to service the sys‐
tem could lead to failure in an emergency or
unintentional activation of the airbag - both
may lead to injury.◀
Warnings and information on the airbags are also found on the sun visors.
Functional readiness of the airbag
system
When the ignition is reel on, the warn‐
ing lamp in the instrument cluster lights
up briefly and thereby indicates the op‐
erational readiness of the entire airbag system
and the belt tensioner.
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Driving stability control systemsVehicle features and optionsThis chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
Antilock Brake System ABS
ABS prevents locking of the wheels during
braking.
The vehicle contains its steering power even
during full brake applications, thus increasing
active safety.
ABS is operational every time you start the en‐
gine.
Brake assistant
When you apply the brakes rapidly, this system
automatically produces the greatest possible
braking force boost. It reduces the braking dis‐
tance to a minimum during emergency stop.
This system utilizes all of the benefits provided
by ABS.
Do not reduce the pressure on the brake pedal
for the duration of the emergency stop.
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control
The concept DSC prevents traction loss in the power
wheels when driving off and accelerating.
DSC also recognizes unstable vehicle condi‐
tions such as fishtailing or nose-diving. Withinthe physical limits DSC helps to keep the vehi‐
cle on a steady course by reducing engine
speed and by applying brakes to the individual
wheels.
Note Adjust your driving style to the situation
An appropriate driving style is always the
responsibility of the driver.
The laws of physics cannot be repealed, not
even with DSC.
Therefore, do not reduce the additional safety
margin by driving in a risky manner.◀
Do not deactivate DSC when driving with
roof load
Do not deactivate Dynamic Stability Control
DSC when driving with roof load, e.g. roof-
mounted luggage rack.
Otherwise, driving safety is not given in driv‐
ing-critical situation due to the elevated center
of gravity.◀
At a glance
Button in the vehicle
DSC OFF button
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These pressure values can also be found on
the tire inflation pressure label on the driver's
door pillar.
Maximum permissible speed
Do not exceed 100 mph/160 km/h; other‐
wise, tire damage and accidents may result.◀
Tire inflation pressure values up to
100 mph/160 km/h
328i, 328i xDrive
Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSI
Specifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires
225/55 R 17 97 H
M+S A/S RSC
225/55 R 17 97 H
RSC
225/55 R 17 97 H
M+S RSC
2.2 / 32 2.2 / 32
225/50 R 18 95 V
225/50 R 18 99 V
M+S XL A/S RSC
225/50 R 18 99 V
M+S XL RSC
2.2 / 32 2.4 / 35
225/45 R 19 96 V
M+S XL A/S RSC
2.2 / 32 2.6 / 38
Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSI
Front: 225/50 R 18
95 V
Rear: 255/45 R 18
99 V
2.2 / 32
-
-
2.2 / 32
Front: 225/45 R 19
92 W RSC
Rear: 255/40 R 19
96 W RSC
2.2 / 32
-
-
2.4 / 35
Emergency wheel:
T 135/90 R 17 104
M
Speed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2 / 60
335i xDrive
Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSI
Specifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires
225/50 R 18 95 V
225/50 R 18 99 V
M+S XL A/S RSC
225/50 R 18 99 V
M+S XL RSC
2.2 / 32 2.4 / 35
225/45 R 19 96 V
M+S XL A/S RSC
2.2 / 32 2.6 / 38
Front: 225/50 R 18
95 V
Rear: 255/45 R 18
99 V
2.2 / 32
-
-
2.2 / 32
225/55 R 17 97 H
M+S RSC

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Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSI
Front: 225/45 R 19
92 W RSC
Rear: 255/40 R 19
96 W RSC
2.2 / 32
-
-
2.4 / 35
Emergency wheel:
T 135/90 R 17 104
M
Speed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2 / 60
Tire inflation pressures at max.
speeds above 100 mph/160 km/h
Speeds above 100 mph/160 km/h
In order to drive at maximum speeds in
excess of 100 mph/160 km/h, please observe,
and, if necessary, adjust tire pressures for
speeds exceeding 100 mph/160 km/h from the
relevant table on the following pages. Other‐
wise tire damage and accidents could occur.◀
Tire inflation pressure values over
100 mph/160 km/h
328i, 328i xDrive
Without high-speed tuning feature
Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSI
Specifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires
225/55 R 17 97 H
M+S A/S RSC
225/55 R 17 97 H
RSC
225/55 R 17 97 H
M+S RSC
2.2 / 322.4 / 35Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSI
225/50 R 18 95 V
225/50 R 18 99 V
M+S XL A/S RSC
225/50 R 18 99 V
M+S XL RSC
2.2 / 322.6 / 38225/45 R 19 96 V
M+S XL A/S RSC
2.4 / 352.9 /42Front: 225/50 R 18
95 V
Rear: 255/45 R 18
99 V
2.2 / 32
-
-
2.4 / 35
Front: 225/45 R 19
92 W RSC
Rear: 255/40 R 19
96 W RSC
2.4 / 35
-
-
2.6 / 38
Emergency wheel:
T 135/90 R 17 104
M
Speed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2 / 60
With high-speed tuning feature
Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSI
Specifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires
225/55 R 17 97 H
M+S RSC
225/55 R 17 97 W
RSC
2.4 / 352.9 /42225/50 R 18 95 W
RSC
225/50 R 18 99 V
M+S XL RSC
2.6 / 383.1 / 45

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Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSI
Front: 225/50 R 18
95 W RSC
Rear: 255/45 R 18
99 W RSC
2.6 / 38
-
-
2.9 /42
Front: 225/45 R 19
92 W RSC
Rear: 255/40 R 19
96 W RSC
2.8 / 41
-
-
3.1 / 45
Emergency wheel:
T 135/90 R 17 104
M
Speed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2 / 60
335i xDrive
Without high-speed tuning feature
Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSI
Specifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires
225/50 R 18 95 V
225/50 R 18 99 V
M+S XL A/S RSC
225/50 R 18 99 V
M+S XL RSC
225/55 R 17 97 H
M+S RSC
2.2 / 32 2.6 / 38
225/45 R 19 96 V
M+S XL A/S RSC
2.4 / 35 2.9 /42
Front: 225/50 R 18
95 V
Rear: 255/45 R 18
99 V
2.2 / 32
-
-
2.4 / 35
Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSI
Front: 225/45 R 19
92 W RSC
Rear: 255/40 R 19
96 W RSC
2.4 / 35
-
-
2.6 / 38
Emergency wheel:
T 135/90 R 17 104
M
Speed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2 / 60
With high-speed tuning feature
Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSI
Specifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires
225/50 R 18 95 W
RSC
225/50 R 18 99 V
M+S XL RSC
225/55 R 17 97 H
M+S RSC
2.6 / 38 3.1 / 45
Front: 225/50 R 18
95 W RSC
Rear: 255/45 R 18
99 W RSC
2.6 / 38
-
-
2.9 /42
Front: 225/45 R 19
92 W RSC
Rear: 255/40 R 19
96 W RSC
2.8 / 41
-
-
3.1 / 45
Emergency wheel:
T 135/90 R 17 104
M
Speed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2 / 60
Tire identification marks
Tire size
245/45 R 18 96 Y
2.2 / 322.6 / 38

Breakdown assistanceVehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
Hazard warning flashers
The button is located in the center console.
Intelligent Emergency
Request
The concept In case of an emergency, an Emergency Re‐
quest can be made through this system.
General information
Only press the SOS button in an emergency.
Hints Emergency Request not guaranteed
For technical reasons, the Emergency
Request cannot be guaranteed under unfavor‐
able conditions.◀
At a glance
SOS button in the roofliner
Requirements
▷The SIM card integrated in the vehicle has
been activated.▷The radio-ready state is switched on.▷The Assist system is functional.
Initiating an Emergency Request
1.Press the cover briefly to open it.2.Press the SOS button until the LED at the
button lights up green.▷The LED lights up green: an Emergency
Request was initiated.
If a cancel prompt appears on the display,
the Emergency Request can be aborted.
If the situation allows, wait in your vehicle
until the voice connection has been estab‐
lished.▷The LED flashes green when a connection
to the BMW Response Center has been
established.
When the emergency request is received
at the BMW Response Center, the BMW
Response Center contacts you and takes
further steps to help you.
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steps to help you under certain circum‐
stances.
For this, data are transmitted to the BMW
Response Center which serve to deter‐
mine the necessary rescue measures. E. g.
the current position of the vehicle, if it can
be established.▷If the LED is flashing green, but the BMW
Response Center can no longer be heard
via the speaker, you can nevertheless still
be heard at the BMW Response Center.
Initiating an Emergency Request
automatically
Under certain conditions, an Emergency Re‐
quest is automatically initiated immediately af‐
ter a severe accident. Automatic Collision Noti‐
fication is not affected by pressing the SOS
button.
Warning triangle
The warning triangle is located in the tailgate.
To open the catches, arrows, turn through 90°.
Fold back the trim.
First aid kit NoteSome of the articles have a limited service life.
Check the expiration dates of the contents
regularly and replace any expired items
promptly.
Storage
The first aid kit is located behind the left-hand
cover in the cargo area.
Roadside Assistance Service availability
Roadside Assistance can be reached around
the clock in many countries. You can obtain as‐
sistance there in the event of a vehicle break‐
down.
Roadside Assistance The Roadside Assistance phone number can
be viewed on the iDrive or a connection to
Roadside Assistance can be established di‐
rectly.
For additional information, see user's manual
for Navigation, Entertainment and Communi‐
cation.
Jump-starting
Hints
If the battery is discharged, an engine can be
started using the battery of another vehicle
and two jumper cables. Only use jumper ca‐
bles with fully insulated clamp handles.
To prevent personal injury or damage to both
vehicles, adhere strictly to the following proce‐
dure.
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Control Display, settings 88
Controller 18, 19
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 118
Convenient opening with the remote control 37
Coolant 202
Coolant level 202
Coolant temperature 81
Cooling function 147, 149
Cooling, maximum 149
Cooling system 202
Corrosion on brake discs 170
Cosmetic mirror 157
Cruise control 131
Cruise control, active with Stop & Go 125
Cruising range 81
Cupholders 164
Current fuel consumption 82
D
Damage, tires 193
Damping control, dy‐ namic 120
Data, technical 228
Date 81
Daytime running lights 92
Defrosting, refer to defrosting the windows 147
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 150
Defrosting the windows 147
Dehumidifying, air 147, 149
Deleting personal data 24
Deletion of personal data 24
Destination distance 86
Digital clock 81
Digital compass 155
Dimensions 228
Dimmable exterior mirrors 58
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 58
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 68 Display, electronic, instru‐
ment cluster 76
Display in windshield 89
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting 94
Displays, cleaning 224
Disposal, coolant 202
Disposal, vehicle battery 214
Distance control, refer to PDC 133
Distance to destination 86
Divided screen view, split screen 23
Door lock 38
Door lock, refer to Remote control 34
Drive-off assistant 123
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 118
Driver assistance, refer to In‐ telligent Safety 104
Driving Assistant, refer to In‐ telligent Safety 104
Driving Dynamics Con‐ trol 121
Driving instructions, break- in 168
Driving mode 121
Driving notes, general 168
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 118
Driving style analysis 179
Driving tips 168
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 118
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 119
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol 120
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 118
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 119 E
ECO PRO 175
ECO PRO, bonus range 176
ECO PRO display 175
ECO PRO driving mode 175
ECO PRO driving style analy‐ sis 179
ECO PRO mode 175
ECO PRO Tip - driving in‐ struction 177
EfficientDynamics 177
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 76
Electronic oil measure‐ ment 199
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 118
Emergency detection, remote control 35
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 184
Emergency Request 216
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance 217
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 35
Emergency unlocking, tail‐ gate 41
Emergency unlocking, trans‐ mission lock 74
Energy Control 82
Energy recovery 82
Engine, automatic reel-off 66
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 66
Engine compartment 197
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 198
Engine coolant 202
Engine idling when driving, coasting 178
Engine oil 199
Engine oil, adding 200
Engine oil additives 200
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