Technical dataVehicle 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 tothe selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
Note
The technical data and specifications in this
Owner's Manual are used as guidance values.
The vehicle-specific data can deviate from this,
for example, due to the selected special equip‐
ment, country version or country-specific
measurement method. Detailed values can befound in the approval documents, on informa‐
tion signs on the vehicle or can be obtained
from the service center.
The information in the vehicle documents al‐
ways has priority.
Dimensions
The dimensions can vary depending on the
model version, equipment or country-specific
measurement method.
The specified heights do not take into account
attached parts, for example, a roof antenna,roof racks or spoiler. The heights can deviate,
for example, due to the selected special equip‐
ment, tires, load and chassis version. BMW 3 Series LimousineWidth with mirrorsinches/mm80.0/2,031Width without mirrorsinches/mm71.3/1,811Heightinches/mm56.3–56.5/1,429–
1,434Lengthinches/mm182.2/4,627Wheelbaseinches/mm110.6/2,810Smallest turning radius diam.ft/m37.1–38.4/11.3–11.7
Weights
The values preceding the slash apply to vehi‐
cles with manual transmission; the values fol‐lowing the slash apply to vehicles with Step‐
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Continued driving with a flattire  102 , 105  
Control Display  18 
Control Display, settings  89 
Controller  18, 19  
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility  119 
Convenient opening with the remote control  37 
Coolant  209 
Coolant level  209 
Coolant temperature  82 
Cooling function  146, 149  
Cooling, maximum  148 
Cooling system  209 
Cornering light  93 
Corrosion on brake discs  168 
Cosmetic mirror  156 
Courtesy lamps during un‐ locking  37 
Courtesy lamps with the vehi‐ cle locked  38 
Cruise control  130 
Cruise control, active with Stop & Go  124 
Cruising range  82 
Cupholders  162 
Current fuel consumption  83 
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Damage, tires  197 
Damping control, dy‐ namic  121 
Data, technical  236 
Date  82 
Daytime running lights  93 
Defrosting, refer to defrosting the windows  146 
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting  150 
Defrosting the windows  146 
Dehumidifying, air  146, 149  
Deleting personal data  25 
Deletion of personal data  25 
Destination distance  87 Diesel exhaust fluid, at low
temperatures  186 
Diesel exhaust fluid, having refilled  186 
Diesel exhaust fluid, on mini‐ mum  186 
Diesel exhaust fluid, replen‐ ishing yourself  186 
Diesel particulate filter  167 
Digital clock  82 
Digital compass  154 
Dimensions  236 
Dimmable exterior mirrors  58 
Dimmable interior rearview mirror  59 
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals  69 
Display, electronic, instru‐ ment cluster  77 
Display in windshield  90 
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting  95 
Displays, cleaning  232 
Disposal, coolant  209 
Disposal, vehicle battery  221 
Distance control, refer to PDC  132 
Distance to destination  87 
Divided screen view, split screen  23 
Door lock  39 
Door lock, refer to Remote control  34 
Drive-off assistant  123 
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC  119 
Driver assistance, refer to In‐ telligent Safety  106 
Driving Assistant, refer to In‐ telligent Safety  106 
Driving Dynamics Con‐ trol  121  
Driving instructions, break- in  166  
Driving mode  121 
Driving notes, general  166 Driving stability control sys‐
tems  119 
Driving style analysis  177 
Driving tips  166 
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol  119  
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol  120  
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol  121  
Dynamic Stability Control DSC  119 
Dynamic Traction Control DTC  120 
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  176 
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster  77 
Electronic oil measure‐ ment  206 
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC  119 
Emergency detection, remote control  35 
Emergency release, fuel filler flap  182 
Emergency Request  223 
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start  35 
Emergency unlocking, trans‐ mission lock  75 
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid  41 
Energy Control  83 
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