
▷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  220. 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  62, 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 224MobilityBreakdown assistance224
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CareVehicle 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.
Car washes Hints Steam jets or high-pressure washers
When using steam jets or high-pressure
washers, hold them a sufficient distance away and use a maximum temperature of
140 ℉/60 ℃.
If the vehicle has a glass sunroof, ensure that a distance of at least 31.5 inches/80 cm is main‐
tained. Holding them too close or using exces‐
sively high pressures or temperatures can
cause damage or preliminary damage that may
then lead to long-term damage.
Follow the user's manual for the high-pressure
washer.◀
Cleaning sensors/cameras with high-
pressure washers
When using high-pressure washers, do not
spray the exterior sensors and cameras, e.g., Park Distance Control, for extended periods of
time and only from a distance of at least
12 in/30 cm.◀▷Regularly remove foreign items such as
leaves in the area below the windshield
when the hood is raised.▷Wash your vehicle frequently, particularly
in winter.Intense soiling and road salt can damage
the vehicle.
Automatic car washes
Hints
▷Give preference to cloth car washes or
those that use soft brushes in order to
avoid paint damage.▷Make sure that the wheels and tires are not
damaged by the transport mechanisms.▷Fold in the exterior mirrors; otherwise, they
may be damaged, depending on the width
of the vehicle.▷Deactivate the rain sensor, refer to
page  68, to avoid unintentional wiper acti‐
vation.▷In some cases, an unintentional alarm can
be triggered by the interior motion sensor
of the alarm system. Follow the instruc‐
tions on avoiding an unintentional alarm,
refer to page  43.
Guide rails in car washes
Avoid car washes with guide rails higher
than 4 in/10 cm; otherwise, the vehicle body
could be damaged.◀
Before driving into a car wash In order to ensure that the vehicle can roll in a
car wash, take the following steps:
Manual transmission:
1.Drive into the car wash.2.Shift to neutral.3.Switch the engine off.4.Switch on the ignition.
Automatic transmission:
1.Drive into the car wash.Seite 225CareMobility225
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Technical dataVehicle equipment
All 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.
Seite 232ReferenceTechnical data232
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BMW 3 Series TouringWidth with mirrorsinches/mm79.9/2,031Width without mirrorsinches/mm71.3/1,811Heightinches/mm56.3/1,429Lengthinches/mm182.1/4,627Wheel baseinches/mm110.6/2,810Smallest turning circle diam.ft/m37.1/11.3Smallest turning circle diameter with xDriveft/m38.4/11.7
Weights
The values preceding the slash apply to vehi‐
cles with manual transmission; the values fol‐
lowing the slash apply to vehicles with auto‐
matic transmission.
 328iApproved gross vehicle weightlbs
kg
4,540/4,605
2,059/2,089
Loadlbs/kg900/408Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,030/921Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg2,680/1,216Approved roof load capacitylbs/kg165/75Cargo area capacitycu ft/l27.5–61.5/495–1,500Height with xDriveinches/mm56.5/1,434 

Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem  115 
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go  120 
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control  73 
Accessories and parts  7 
Activated-charcoal filter  147 
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion  112 
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC  120 
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display  114 
Adaptive Light Control  91 
Additives, oil  202 
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints  48 
After washing vehicle  226 
Airbags  95 
Airbags, indicator/warning light  96 
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode  143, 146  
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function  143, 146  
Air distribution, manual  143, 147  
Air flow, air conditioner  143 
Air flow, automatic climate control  147 
Air pressure, tires  191 
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion  147 
Alarm system  42 
Alarm, unintentional  43 
All around the center con‐ sole  14 
All around the headliner  15 All around the steering
wheel  12 
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires  197 
All-wheel-drive  116 
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter  150 
Alternative oil types  203 
Antifreeze, washer fluid  70 
Antilock Brake System, ABS  115 
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC  115 
Approved axle load  232 
Approved engine oils  203 
Arrival time  86 
Ash tray  153 
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance  220 
Assistance when driving off  119  
Assist system information, on Control Display  88 
AUTO intensity  146 
Automatic car wash  225 
Automatic climate con‐ trol  142  
Automatic climate control with enhanced features  145 
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go  120 
Automatic Curb Monitor  56 
Automatic deactivation, front passenger airbags  97 
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol  91 
Automatic locking  42 
Automatic recirculated-air control  146 
Automatic tailgate  37 Automatic transmission with
Steptronic  70 
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control  145 
AUTO program, climate con‐ trol  143  
AUTO program, intensity  146 
Auto Start/Stop function  64 
Average fuel consumption  85 
Average speed  85 
Axle loads, weights  232 
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support  50 
Backrest, width  50 
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit  220  
Bar for tow-starting/ towing  223 
Battery replacement, vehicle battery  216 
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control  32 
Battery, vehicle  216 
Belts, safety belts  51 
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder  161 
Blinds, sun protection  45 
BMW Advanced Diesel  187 
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation 
BMW Homepage  6 
BMW Internet page  6 
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem  205 
Bonus range, ECO PRO  176 Seite 234ReferenceEverything from A to Z234
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Engine oil filler neck 202 
Engine oil temperature  79 
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive  203 
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved  203 
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion  33 
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing  220  
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine  63 
Engine stop  63 
Engine temperature  79 
Entering a car wash  225 
Equipment, interior  149 
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC  115 
Exchanging wheels/tires  196 
Exhaust system  169 
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature  56 
Exterior mirrors  55 
External start  220 
External temperature dis‐ play  80 
External temperature warn‐ ing  80 
Eyes for securing cargo  172 
F
Failure message, refer to Check Control  77 
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm  43 
Fan, refer to Air flow  143, 147  
Fault displays, refer to Check Control  77 
Filler neck for engine oil  202 
Fine wood, care  227 
First aid kit  220 
Fitting for towing, refer to Tow fitting  223 Flat tire, changing
wheels  216 
Flat Tire Monitor FTM  101 
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM  98 
Flat tire, warning lamp  99, 102  
Flooding  169 
Floor carpet, care  228 
Floor mats, care  228 
Fogged up windows  143 
Fold-out position, windshield wipers  69 
Foot brake  169 
Front airbags  95 
Front fog lamps  93 
Front fog lamps, bulb replace‐ ment  212 
Front lamps  209 
Front passenger airbags, au‐ tomatic deactivation  97 
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp  97 
FTM Flat Tire Monitor  101 
Fuel  186 
Fuel cap  184 
Fuel consumption, current  81 
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion  85 
Fuel filler flap  184 
Fuel gauge  79 
Fuel quality  186 
Fuel recommendation  186 
Fuel, tank capacity  233 
Fuse  217 
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal garage door
opener  149 
Gasoline  186 
Gear change, automatic transmission  71 
Gear shift indicator  82 General driving notes  168 
Glass sunroof, refer to Panor‐ amic glass sunroof  45 
Glove compartment  159 
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved  232 
H
Handbrake, refer to parking brake  66 
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code  150 
Hazard warning flashers  219 
Head airbags  95 
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic  91 
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture  90 
Headlamp flasher  67 
Headlamp glass  208 
Headlamps  209 
Headlamps, care  226 
Headlamp washer system  67 
Headliner  15 
Head restraints  48 
Head restraints, front  52 
Head restraints, rear  53 
Head-up Display  88 
Head-up Display, care  228 
Heavy cargo, stowing  172 
Height, vehicle  232 
High-beam Assistant  92 
High beams  67 
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant  92 
Hills  170 
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant  119 
Hints  6 
Holder for beverages  161 
Homepage  6 
Hood  200 
Horn  12 
Hot exhaust system  169 
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Maintenance system,BMW  205 
Malfunction displays, refer to Check Control  77 
Manual air distribu‐ tion  143, 147  
Manual air flow  143, 147  
Manual mode, transmis‐ sion  72 
Manual operation, door lock  36 
Manual operation, exterior mirrors  56 
Manual operation, fuel filler flap  184 
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC  130 
Manual operation, rearview camera  132 
Manual operation, Side View  134 
Manual operation, Top View  136 
Manual transmission  70 
Marking on approved tires  196 
Marking, run-flat tires  197 
Master key, refer to Remote control  32 
Maximum cooling  146 
Maximum speed, display  82 
Maximum speed, winter tires  197 
Measure, units of  88 
Medical kit  220 
Memory, seat, mirror  54 
Menu, EfficientDynamics  177 
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter  84 
Menus, operating, iDrive  16 
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept  18 
Messages, refer to Check Control  77 
Microfilter  144, 147  
Minimum tread, tires  195 Mirror  55 
Mirror memory  54 
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle  169 
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety  7 
Moisture in headlamp  208 
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play  16 
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems  58 
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons  12 
N Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication 
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints  52 
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints  53 
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner  227 
New wheels and tires  196 
No Passing Information  82 
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing  223 
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis  205 
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis  205 
Obstacle marking, rearview camera  133 
Octane rating, refer to Rec‐ ommended fuel grade  186 
Odometer  80 
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication 
Oil  201  
Oil, adding  202 
Oil additives  202 Oil change  203 
Oil change interval, service requirements  81 
Oil filler neck  202 
Oil types, alternative  203 
Oil types, approved  203 
Old batteries, disposal  217 
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display  16 
Onboard vehicle tool kit  207 
Opening/closing via door lock  36 
Opening and closing  32 
Opening and closing, without remote control  36 
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control  35 
Opening the tailgate with no- touch activation  40 
Operating concept, iDrive  16 
Optional equipment, standard equipment  6 
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol  146  
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature  79 
P Paint, vehicle  226 
Panoramic glass sunroof  45 
Parallel parking assistant  137 
Park Distance Control PDC  129 
Parked-car ventilation  148 
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion  170 
Parking aid, refer to PDC  129 
Parking assistant  137 
Parking brake  66 
Parking lamps  90 
Particulate filter  169 
Partition net  157 
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Passenger side mirror, tiltingdownward  56 
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era  132  
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol  129  
Pedestrian warning with city braking function  109 
Personal Profile  33 
Personal Profile, exporting profiles  34 
Personal Profile, importing profiles  35 
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof  46 
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows  44 
Plastic, care  227 
Power failure  216 
Power windows  44 
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure  191 
Pressure warning FTM, tires  101 
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file  33 
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive  22 
Protective function, glass sunroof  46 
Protective function, win‐ dows  44 
Push-and-turn switch, refer to Controller  16, 17  
R Radiator fluid  204 
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control  32 
Radio ready state  63 
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication 
Rain sensor  68 
Rear socket  154 Rear turn signal, bulb replace‐
ment  213 
Rearview camera  131 
Rearview mirror  55 
Rear window  39 
Rear window de‐ froster  143, 147  
Recirculated-air filter  147 
Recirculated-air mode  143, 146  
Recommended fuel grade  186 
Recommended tire brands  196 
Refueling  184 
Remaining range  80 
Remote control/key  32 
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion  36 
Remote control, univer‐ sal  149  
Replacement fuse  217 
Replacing parts  207 
Replacing wheels/tires  196 
Reporting safety defects  9 
RES button  123 
Reserve warning, refer to Range  80 
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM  99 
Retaining straps, securing cargo  172 
Retreaded tires  196 
Roadside parking lamps  91 
Roller sunblinds  45 
RON recommended fuel grade  186 
Roof load capacity  232 
Roof-mounted luggage rack  172 
Rope for tow-starting/ towing  223 
RSC Run Flat System Com‐ ponent, refer to Run-flat
tires  197 Rubber components,
care  227 
Run-flat tires  197 
S Safe braking  169 
Safety  7 
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat  52 
Safety belts  51 
Safety belts, care  227 
Safety switch, windows  45 
Safety systems, airbags  95 
Saving fuel  174 
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play  16 
Screwdriver, see Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit  207 
Screw thread for tow fit‐ ting  224 
Seat and mirror memory  54 
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts  51 
Seat heating, front  51 
Seat heating, rear  51 
Seating position for chil‐ dren  58 
Seats  48 
Selection list in instrument cluster  84 
Selector lever, automatic transmission  71 
Sensors, care  228 
Service and warranty  8 
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS  205 
Service requirements, dis‐ play  81 
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance  220 
Services, ConnectedDrive 
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Traction control 116 
TRACTION program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control  116 
Transmission, automatic  70 
Transmission, manual  70 
Transporting children safely  58 
Tread, tires  195 
Trip computer  86 
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion  67 
Trip odometer  80 
Truck for tow-starting/ towing  222 
Turning circle  232 
Turning circle lines, rearview camera  133 
Turn signals, operation  66 
U Unintentional alarm  43 
Units of measure  88 
Universal remote control  149 
Unlock button, automatic transmission  71 
Unlocking/locking via door lock  36 
Unlocking/locking with re‐ mote control  35 
Unlocking, settings  41 
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline  6 
Upholstery care  227 
USB interface  154 
V Variable sport steering  117 
Vehicle battery  216 
Vehicle battery, replac‐ ing  216  
Vehicle, breaking in  168 
Vehicle care  226 
Vehicle equipment  6 Vehicle identification number,
refer to Identification num‐
ber in the engine compart‐
ment  199 
Vehicle jack  216 
Vehicle paint  226 
Vehicle storage  228 
Vehicle wash  225 
Ventilation  147 
Ventilation, refer to Parked- car ventilation  148 
Voice activation system  24 
W Warning indicators  77 
Warning lamps  77 
Warning messages, refer to Check Control  77 
Warning triangle  220 
Washer fluid  70 
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield  69 
Washer system  67 
Washing, vehicle  225 
Water on roads  169 
Weights  232 
Welcome lamps  90 
Wheel base, vehicle  232 
Wheel cleaner  227 
Wheels, changing  196 
Wheels, everything on wheels and tires  191 
Wheels, Flat Tire Monitor FTM  101 
Wheels, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM  98 
Width, vehicle  232 
Window defroster, rear  143, 147  
Windows, powered  44 
Windshield washer fluid  70 
Windshield washer noz‐ zles  69 
Windshield washer sys‐ tem  67 Windshield wiper  67 
Windshield wipers, fold-out position  69 
Winter diesel  187 
Winter storage, care  228 
Winter tires, suitable tires  197 
Winter tires, tread  195 
Wiper blades, replacing  207 
Wiper fluid  70 
Wiper system  67 
Wood, care  227 
Word match concept, naviga‐ tion  23 
Wrench, see Onboard vehicle tool kit  207 
X
xDrive  116 
Xenon headlamps, bulb re‐ placement  211 Seite 242ReferenceEverything from A to Z242
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