
4.Insert the connector into a power socket
inside the vehicle.5.Correct the tire inflation pressure to
2.5 bar.▷Increase pressure: with the ignition
turned on or the engine running, reel
on the compressor.▷To reduce the pressure: press the but‐
ton on the compressor.
Continuing the trip
Do not exceed the maximum permissible
speed of 50 mph/80 km/h.
Reinitialize the Flat Tire Monitor.
Reinitialize the Tire Pressure Monitor.
Replace the defective tire and the sealant con‐
tainer of the Mobility System as soon as possi‐
ble.
Snow chains Fine-link snow chains
Only certain types of fine-link snow chains
have been tested by the manufacturer of the
vehicle, classified as road-safe and approved.
Information about the approved snow chains
are available from the service center.
Use
Use only in pairs on the rear wheels, equipped
with the tires of the following size:
▷225/55 R 16.▷225/50 R 17.▷225/45 R 18.
Follow the snow chain manufacturer's instruc‐
tions.
Make sure that the snow chains are always
sufficiently tight. Retighten as needed accord‐
ing to the chain manufacturer's instructions.
Do not initialize the Flat Tire Monitor after
mounting snow chains, as doing so may result
in incorrect readings.
Do not initialize the Tire Pressure Monitor after
mounting snow chains, as doing so may result
in incorrect readings.
When driving with snow chains, briefly activate
Dynamic Traction Control if needed.
Maximum speed with snow chains Do not exceed a speed of 30 mph/50 km/hwhen using snow chains.
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Changing wheels
Hints
When using run-flat tires or sealants, a tire
does not need to be changed immediately in
the event of pressure loss due to a flat tire.
Which is why no spare tire is available.
The tools for changing wheels are available as
accessories from your service center.
Jacking points for the vehicle jack
The jacking points for the vehicle jack are lo‐
cated at the positions shown.
Vehicle battery Maintenance
The battery is maintenance-free.
The added amount of acid is sufficient for the
service life of the battery.
Further information about the battery can be
obtained from your service center.
Battery replacement Use approved vehicle batteries only
Only use vehicle batteries that have been
approved for your vehicle by the manufacturer;
otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged and
systems or functions may not be fully availa‐
ble.◀
After a battery replacement, have the battery
registered on the vehicle by the service center
to ensure that all comfort features are fully
available and that any Check Control mes‐
sages of these comfort features are no longer
displayed.
Charging the battery
General information
Make sure that the battery is always suffi‐
ciently charged to guarantee that the battery
remains usable for its full service life.
The battery may need to be charged in the fol‐
lowing cases:▷When making frequent short-distance
drives.▷If the vehicle is not used for prolonged pe‐
riods, longer than a month.
Hints
Do not connect charging devices to the
12 volt socket in the vehicle
Do not connect battery chargers to the fac‐
tory-installed 12 volt sockets in the vehicle as
this may damage the vehicle battery due to an
increased power consumption.◀
Starting aid terminals
In the vehicle, only charge the battery via the
starting aid terminals, refer to page  226, in the
engine compartment with the engine off.
Power failure
After a temporary power loss, some equipment
needs to be newly initialized or individual set‐
tings updated, e. g.:
▷Seat and mirror memory: store the posi‐
tions again.▷Time: update.▷Date: update.▷Glass sunroof: initialize the system, refer to
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CareVehicle 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. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
Car washes General information
Regularly remove foreign objects 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 dam‐
age the vehicle.
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/camera lenses with
high-pressure washers
When using high-pressure washers, do not
spray the sensors and camera lenses on the
outside of the vehicle for long periods and
maintain a distance of at least 12 in/30 cm.◀
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  71, 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  47.
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:
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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 TouringWidth with mirrorsinches/mm80.0/2,031Width without mirrorsinches/mm71.3/1,811Heightinches/mm56.5/1,434Lengthinches/mm182.2/4,627Wheelbaseinches/mm110.6/2,810Smallest turning radius diam.ft/m38.4/11.7Seite 236ReferenceTechnical data236
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem  120 
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go  125 
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control  76 
Accessories and parts  7 
Activated-charcoal filter  151 
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion  117 
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC  125 
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display  118 
Adaptive Light Control  94 
Additives, oil  208 
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints  51 
After washing vehicle  231 
Airbags  98 
Airbags, indicator/warning light  99 
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode  147, 150  
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function  147, 150  
Air distribution, manual  147, 150  
Air flow, air conditioner  147 
Air flow, automatic climate control  150 
Air pressure, tires  193 
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion  151 
Alarm system  46 
Alarm, unintentional  47 
All around the center con‐ sole  16 
All around the roofliner  17 All around the steering
wheel  14 
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires  199 
All-wheel-drive  121 
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter  154 
Alternative oil types  208 
Ambient light  97 
Antifreeze, washer fluid  73 
Antilock Brake System, ABS  120 
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC  120 
Approved axle load  237 
Approved engine oils, see Suitable engine oil
types  208 
Arrival time  89 
Ash tray  157 
Assistance when driving off  124  
Assist system information, on Control Display  91 
Attentiveness assistant  119 
AUTO intensity  149 
Automatic car wash  230 
Automatic climate con‐ trol  146  
Automatic climate control with enhanced features  148 
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go  125 
Automatic Curb Monitor  59 
Automatic deactivation, front- seat passenger airbags  100 
Automatic headlight con‐ trol  94 
Automatic locking  45 
Automatic recirculated-air control  150 Automatic tailgate  40 
Automatic transmission, see Steptronic transmission  73 
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control  149 
AUTO program, climate con‐ trol  147  
AUTO program, intensity  149 
Auto Start/Stop function  67 
Average fuel consumption  88 
Average speed  88 
Axle loads, weights  237 
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support  53 
Backrest, width  53 
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit  225  
Bar for tow-starting/ towing  228 
Battery replacement, vehicle battery  221 
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control  35 
Battery, vehicle  221 
Belts, safety belts  54 
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder  165 
Blinds, sun protection  48 
BMW Advanced Diesel  189 
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation 
BMW Driver’s Guide App  6 
BMW Homepage  6 
BMW Internet page  6 
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Bonus range, ECO PRO 178 
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholders  165 
Brake assistant  120 
Brake discs, break-in  170 
Brake force display  118 
Brake lights, adaptive  118 
Brake lights, brake force dis‐ play  118 
Brake pads, break-in  170 
Braking, hints  171 
Breakdown assistance  224 
Break-in  170 
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play  91 
Bulb replacement  213 
Bulb replacement, front  214 
Bulb replacement, halogen headlights  214 
Bulb replacement, rear  218 
Bulb replacement, xenon headlights  216 
Bulbs and lights  213 
Button, RES  128 
Button, Start/Stop  65 
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting  225 
C
California Proposition 65 Warning  7 
Camera lenses, care  233 
Camera, rearview cam‐ era  136  
Camera, Side View  139 
Camera, Top View  140 
Can holder, refer to Cuphold‐ ers  165  
Car battery  221 
Car care products  231 
Care, displays  233 
Care, vehicle  231 
Cargo  173 
Cargo area  159 
Cargo area, enlarging  160 Cargo area partition net  161 
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments  165 
Cargo cover  159 
Cargo, securing  174 
Cargo straps, securing cargo  174 
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol  34 
Carpet, care  233 
Car wash  230 
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system  171 
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice  210  
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation 
Center armrest  164 
Center console  16 
Central locking system  40 
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display  18 
Changes, technical, refer to Safety  7 
Changing parts  212 
Changing wheels  221 
Changing wheels/tires  198 
Chassis number, see vehicle identification number  9 
Check Control  79 
Checking the engine oil level electronically  206 
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically  206 
Children, seating position  61 
Children, transporting safely  61 
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem  61 
Child restraint fixing system LATCH  63 
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting  61 
Child safety locks  64 Child seat, mounting  61 
Child seats  61 
Chrome parts, care  232 
Cigarette lighter  157 
Cleaning displays  233 
Climate control  146, 148  
Clock  83 
Closing/opening via door lock  39 
Closing/opening with remote control  37 
Closing the tailgate with no- touch activation  43 
Clothes hooks  165 
Coasting  180 
Coasting with engine decou‐ pled, coasting  180 
Coasting with idling en‐ gine  180 
Cockpit  14 
Cold starting, refer to Starting the engine  66 
Combination reel, refer to Turn signals  70 
Combination switch, refer to Wiper system  70 
Comfort Access  42 
COMFORT program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control  123 
Compartments in the doors  164 
Compass  155 
Compressor  199 
Computer, refer to On-board computer  87 
Condensation on win‐ dows  151 
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle  172  
Condition Based Service CBS  210 
Configuring driving pro‐ gram  124 
Confirmation signal  45 
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tertainment and Communi‐
cation 
ConnectedDrive Services 
Connecting electrical devi‐ ces  157 
Continued driving with a flat tire  103 , 106  
Control Display  18 
Control Display, settings  90 
Controller  18, 19  
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility  120 
Convenient opening with the remote control  37 
Coolant  209 
Coolant level  209 
Coolant temperature  83 
Cooling function  147, 150  
Cooling, maximum  149 
Cooling system  209 
Cornering light  94 
Corrosion on brake discs  172 
Cosmetic mirror  157 
Courtesy lamps during un‐ locking  37 
Courtesy lamps with the vehi‐ cle locked  38 
Cruise control  131 
Cruise control, active with Stop & Go  125 
Cruising range  83 
Cupholders  165 
Current fuel consumption  84 
D
Damage, tires  197 
Damping control, dy‐ namic  122 
Data, technical  236 
Date  83 
Daytime running lights  94 
Defrosting, refer to defrosting the windows  147 
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting  151 Defrosting the windows  147 
Dehumidifying, air  147, 150  
Deleting personal data  25 
Deletion of personal data  25 
Destination distance  88 
Diesel exhaust fluid, at low temperatures  190 
Diesel exhaust fluid, having refilled  190 
Diesel exhaust fluid, on mini‐ mum  190 
Diesel exhaust fluid, replen‐ ishing yourself  190 
Diesel particulate filter  171 
Digital clock  83 
Digital compass  155 
Dimensions  236 
Dimmable exterior mirrors  59 
Dimmable interior rearview mirror  60 
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals  70 
Display, electronic, instru‐ ment cluster  78 
Display in windshield  91 
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting  96 
Displays, cleaning  233 
Disposal, coolant  209 
Disposal, vehicle battery  222 
Distance control, refer to PDC  133 
Distance to destination  88 
Divided screen view, split screen  23 
Door lock  39 
Door lock, refer to Remote control  34 
Drive-off assistant  124 
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC  120 
Driver assistance, refer to In‐ telligent Safety  107 
Driving Assistant, refer to In‐ telligent Safety  107 Driving Dynamics Con‐
trol  122  
Driving instructions, break- in  170  
Driving mode  122 
Driving notes, general  170 
Driving stability control sys‐ tems  120 
Driving style analysis  181 
Driving tips  170 
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol  120  
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol  121  
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol  122  
Dynamic Stability Control DSC  120 
Dynamic Traction Control DTC  121 
E
ECO PRO  177 
ECO PRO, bonus range  178 
ECO PRO display  177 
ECO PRO driving mode  177 
ECO PRO driving style analy‐ sis  181  
ECO PRO mode  177 
ECO PRO Tip - driving in‐ struction  179 
EfficientDynamics  180 
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster  78 
Electronic oil measure‐ ment  206 
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC  120 
Emergency detection, remote control  35 
Emergency release, fuel filler flap  186 
Emergency Request  224 
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Emergency unlocking, trans‐mission lock  76 
Energy Control  84 
Energy recovery  84 
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function  67 
Engine, automatic switch- off  67 
Engine compartment  204 
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in  205 
Engine coolant  209 
Engine idling when driving, coasting  180 
Engine oil  206 
Engine oil, adding  207 
Engine oil additives  208 
Engine oil change  208 
Engine oil filler neck  207 
Engine oil temperature  82 
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive  208 
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved  208 
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion  35 
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing  225  
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine  66 
Engine stop  67 
Engine temperature  82 
Entering a car wash  230 
Equipment, interior  153 
Error displays, see Check Control  79 
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC  120 
Exchanging wheels/tires  198 
Exhaust system  171 
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature  59 
Exterior mirrors  58 
External start  225 
External temperature dis‐ play  83 External temperature warn‐
ing  83 
Eyes for securing cargo  174 
F
Failure message, see Check Control  79 
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm  47 
Fan, refer to Air flow  147, 150  
Filler neck for engine oil  207 
Fine wood, care  232 
First aid kit  225 
Fitting for towing, see Tow fit‐ ting  228 
Flat tire, changing wheels  221 
Flat Tire Monitor FTM  105 
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM  101 
Flat tire, warning lamp  102, 105  
Flooding  171 
Floor carpet, care  233 
Floor mats, care  233 
Fogged up windows  147 
Folding back rear seat back‐ rests  160 
Fold-out position, wiper  72 
Foot brake  171 
Front airbags  98 
Front-end collision warning with braking function  110 
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion  108 
Front fog lights  96 
Front fog lights, front, bulb re‐ placement  217 
Front lights  214 
front-seat passenger airbags, automatic deactivation  100 
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp  100 FTM Flat Tire Monitor  105 
Fuel  188 
Fuel consumption, current  84 
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion  88 
Fuel filler flap  186 
Fuel gauge  82 
Fuel lid  186 
Fuel quality  188 
Fuel recommendation  188 
Fuel, tank capacity  238 
Fuse  222 
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal Integrated Remote
Control  153 
Gasoline  188 
Gear change, Steptronic transmission  74 
Gear shift indicator  85 
General driving notes  170 
Glare shield  157 
Glass sunroof, refer to Panor‐ amic glass sunroof  48 
Glove compartment  163 
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved  237 
H
Handbrake, refer to parking brake  69 
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code  154 
Hazard warning flashers  224 
Head airbags  98 
Headlight control, auto‐ matic  94 
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture  94 
Headlight flasher  70 
Headlight glass  213 
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