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ContentsThe fastest way to find information on a partic‐
ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to
page 232.6Notes
At a glance
12Cockpit16iDrive24Voice activation system27Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle
Controls
32Opening and closing47Adjusting57Transporting children safely61Driving73Displays89Lamps94Safety114Driving stability control systems119Driving comfort141Climate control148Interior equipment156Storage compartments
Driving tips
162Things to remember when driving165Loading168Saving fuelMobility178Refueling180Fuel185Wheels and tires196Engine compartment198Engine oil201Coolant202Maintenance204Replacing components215Breakdown assistance221Care
Reference
228Technical data232Everything from A to Z
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Service and warranty
We recommend that you read this publication
thoroughly. Your vehicle is covered by the fol‐
lowing warranties:▷New Vehicle Limited Warranty.▷Rust Perforation Limited Warranty.▷Federal Emissions System Defect War‐
ranty.▷Federal Emissions Performance Warranty.▷California Emission Control System Lim‐
ited Warranty.
Detailed information about these warranties is
listed in the Service and Warranty Information
Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.
Your vehicle has been specifically adapted and
designed to meet the particular operating con‐
ditions and homologation requirements in your
country and continental region in order to de‐
liver the full driving pleasure while the vehicle
is operated under those conditions. If you wish
to operate your vehicle in another country or
region, you may be required to adapt your ve‐
hicle to meet different prevailing operating
conditions and homologation requirements.
You should also be aware of any applicable
warranty limitations or exclusions for such
country or region. In such case, please contact
Customer Relations for further information.
Maintenance
Maintain the vehicle regularly to sustain the
road safety, operational reliability and the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Specifications for required maintenance meas‐
ures:
▷BMW Maintenance system▷Service and Warranty Information Booklet
for US models▷Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
If the vehicle is not maintained according to
these specifications, this could result in seri‐
ous damage to the vehicle. Such damage is
not covered by the BMW New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
Data memory
Many electronic components on your vehicle
are equipped with data memories that tempo‐
rarily or permanently store technical informa‐
tion about the condition of the vehicle, events
and faults. This technical information generally
documents the state of a component, a mod‐ ule, a system or the environment:▷Operating states of system components,
fill levels for instance.▷Status messages for the vehicle and from
its individual components, e.g., wheel rota‐
tion speed/ vehicle speed, deceleration,
transverse acceleration.▷Malfunctions and faults in important sys‐
tem components, e.g., lights and brakes.▷Responses by the vehicle to special situa‐
tions, e.g., deployment of an airbag, en‐
gagement of stability control systems.▷Ambient conditions, such as temperature.
This data is purely technical in nature and is
used to detect and correct faults and to opti‐
mize vehicle functions. Motion profiles over
routes traveled cannot be created from this
data. When service offerings are used, e.g., re‐
pair services, service processes, warranty
claims, quality assurance, this technical infor‐
mation can be read out from the event and
fault memories by the service personnel, in‐
cluding the manufacturer, using special diag‐
nostic tools. You can obtain further information
there if it is needed. After a fault is corrected,
the information in the fault memory is deleted
or overwritten on a continuous basis.
When the vehicle is in use, situations are con‐
ceivable in which it might be possible to asso‐
ciate this technical data with individuals if it is
combined with other information, e.g., an acci‐
dent report, damage to the vehicle, eye wit‐
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Front center console
Raise the cap and remove the cover or ciga‐
rette lighter.
In the front passenger footwell
The socket is located below the glove com‐
partment.
Rear center console
Remove the cover.
In the cargo area
The socket is located on the left side in the
cargo area.
USB interface for data
transfer
The concept Connection for importing and exporting data
on USB devices, e.g.:
▷Personal Profile settings, refer to page 33.▷Music collection.▷Importing Trips.
Note
For technical reasons, the USB port for data
transfer may be located in the glove compart‐
ment even in vehicles equipped with a naviga‐
tion system or TV. If there is a USB port in the
glove compartment, it is the USB port intended
for transferring data.
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Breakdown assistanceVehicle 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.
Hazard warning flashers
The button is located in the center console.
Intelligent Emergency
Request
Requirements
▷The radio ready state is switched on.▷The Assist system is functional.▷The SIM card integrated in the vehicle has
been activated.
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.◀
Initiating an Emergency Request1.Press the cover briefly to open it.2.Press the SOS button until the LED in the
button lights up.▷The LED lights up: an Emergency Request
was initiated.
If the situation allows, wait in your vehicle
until the voice connection has been estab‐
lished.▷The LED flashes when a connection to the
BMW Response Center has been estab‐
lished.
When the emergency request is received
at the BMW Response Center, the BMW
Response Center contacts you and takes
further steps to help you.
Even if you are unable to respond, the
BMW Response Center can take further
steps to help you under certain circum‐
stances.
For this purpose, data that are used to de‐
termine the necessary rescue measures,
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Reference
This chapter contains the technical data and an
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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.
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BMW 3 Series LimousineWidth with mirrorsinches/mm79.9/2,031Width without mirrorsinches/mm71.3/1,811Heightinches/mm56.4/1,434Lengthinches/mm182.2/4,627Wheel 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.
320iApproved gross vehicle weightlbs
kg
4,300/4,340
1,950/1,969
Loadlbs/kg900/408Approved front axle loadlbs/kg1,985/900Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg2,480/1,125Approved roof load capacitylbs/kg165/75Cargo area capacitycu ft/l16.9/480
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328iApproved gross vehicle weightlbs
kg
4,365/4,420
1,980/2,005
Loadlbs/kg900/408Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,015/914Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg2,510/1,139Approved roof load capacitylbs/kg165/75Cargo area capacitycu ft/l16.9/480
335iApproved gross vehicle weightlbs
kg
4,540/4,565
2,059/2,071
Loadlbs/kg900/408Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,140/971Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg2,535/1,150Approved roof load capacitylbs/kg165/75Cargo area capacitycu ft/l16.9/480
320i xDriveApproved gross vehicle weightlbs
kg
4,465/4,505
2,025/2,043
Loadlbs/kg900/408Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,125/964Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg2,510/1,139Approved roof load capacitylbs/kg165/75Cargo area capacitycu ft/l16.9/480
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328i xDriveApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg4,585/2,080Loadlbs/kg900/408Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,160/980Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg2,555/1,159Approved roof load capacitylbs/kg165/75Cargo area capacitycu ft/l16.9/480
335i xDriveApproved gross vehicle weightlbs
kg
4,675/4,695
2,121/2,130
Loadlbs/kg900/408Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,280/1,034Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg2,560/1,161Approved roof load capacitylbs/kg165/75Cargo area capacitycu ft/l16.9/480
328dApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg4,365/1,980Loadlbs/kg900/408Approved front axle loadlbs/kg1,995/905Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg2,490/1,129Approved roof load capacitylbs/kg165/75Cargo area capacitycu ft/l16.9/480
328d xDriveApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg4,540/2,059Loadlbs/kg900/408Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,160/980