▷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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