
Capacities 
US gal/litersNotesFuel tank, approx.15.8/60Fuel quality, refer to
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BMW M3 SedanApproved gross vehicle weightManual transmissionlbs/kg4,630/2,100M double-clutch transmissionlbs/kg4,675/2,121Loadlbs/kg980/445Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,185/991Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg2,580/1,170Approved roof load capacitylbs/kg165/75Cargo area capacitycu ft12Liters480 

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IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem  114 
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control  73 
Accessories and parts  7 
Activated-charcoal filter  137 
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion  111 
Active M differential  117 
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display  113 
Adaptive Light Control  94 
Adaptive M chassis  117 
Additives, oil  185 
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints  50 
After washing vehicle  205 
Airbags  98 
Airbags, indicator/warning light  99 
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode  136 
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function  135 
Air distribution, manual  136 
Air flow, automatic climate control  136 
Air pressure, tires  172 
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion  137 
Alarm system  44 
Alarm, unintentional  45 
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  177 Alternating-code hand-held
transmitter  140 
Alternative oil types  185 
Ambient light  96 
Antifreeze, washer fluid  69 
Antilock Brake System, ABS  114 
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC  115 
Approved axle load  211 
Approved engine oils, see Suitable engine oil
types  185 
Arrival time  87 
Ash tray  143 
Assistance when driving off  118  
Attentiveness assistant  113 
AUTO intensity  135 
Automatic car wash  204 
Automatic climate con‐ trol  134  
Automatic Curb Monitor  56 
Automatic deactivation, front- seat passenger airbags  100 
Automatic headlight con‐ trol  94 
Automatic locking  44 
Automatic recirculated-air control  136 
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control  135 
AUTO program, intensity  135 
Auto Start/Stop function  64 
Average fuel consumption  87 
Average speed  87 
Axle loads, weights  211 B
Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support  52 
Backrest, width  52 
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit  199  
Bar for tow-starting/ towing  202 
Battery replacement, vehicle battery  196 
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control  35 
Battery, vehicle  195 
Belts, safety belts  53 
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder  149 
Blinds, sun protection  47 
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 
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem  188 
BMW M technology  154 
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholders  149 
Brake assistant  114 
Brake discs, break-in  156 
Brake force display  113 
Brake lights, adaptive  113 
Brake lights, brake force dis‐ play  113 
Brake pads, break-in  156 
Braking, hints  157 
Breakdown assistance  198 
Break-in  156 Seite 212ReferenceEverything from A to Z212
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Eyes for securing cargo 161 
F
Failure message, see Check Control  77 
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm  45 
Fan, refer to Air flow  136 
Filler neck for engine oil  184 
Fine wood, care  206 
First aid kit  199 
Fitting for towing, see Tow fit‐ ting  202 
Flat tire, changing wheels  195 
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM  101 
Flat tire, warning lamp  102 
Flooding  157 
Floor carpet, care  207 
Floor mats, care  207 
Fold down the rear seat back‐ rest, see Though-loading
system  145 
Fold-out position, wiper  69 
Foot brake  157 
Front airbags  98 
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion  105 
Front lights  191 
front-seat passenger airbags, automatic deactivation  100 
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp  100 
Fuel  170 
Fuel consumption, current  82 
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion  87 
Fuel filler flap  168 
Fuel gauge  80 
Fuel lid  168 
Fuel quality  170 
Fuel recommendation  170 Fuel, tank capacity  211 
Fuse  196 
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal Integrated Remote
Control  139 
Gasoline  170 
Gear change  72 
Gear shift indicator  84 
General driving notes  157 
Glare shield  143 
Glass sunroof, powered  47 
Glove compartment  147 
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved  211 
Ground clearance  158 
H
Handbrake, refer to parking brake  66 
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code  140 
Hazard warning flashers  198 
Head airbags  98 
Headlight control, auto‐ matic  94 
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture  93 
Headlight flasher  67 
Headlight glass  191 
Headlights  191 
Headlights, care  205 
Headlight washer system  67 
Head restraints  50 
Head restraints, front  54 
Head-up Display  90 
Head-up Display, care  207 
Head-up display, M view  91 
Head-up display, standard view  90 
Heavy cargo, stowing  161 
Height, vehicle  210 
High-beam Assistant  95 High beams  67 
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant  95 
High-performance en‐ gine  154 
Hills  158 
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant  118 
Hints  6 
Holder for beverages  149 
Homepage  6 
Hood  181 
Horn  14 
Hotel function, trunk lid  41 
Hot exhaust system  157 
HUD Head-up Display  90 
Hydroplaning  157 
I Ice warning, see External temperature warning  81 
Icy roads, see External tem‐ perature warning  81 
Identification marks, tires  173 
Identification number, see ve‐ hicle identification num‐
ber  9 
iDrive  18 
Ignition key, refer to Remote control  34 
Ignition off  62 
Ignition on  62 
Indication of a flat tire  102 
Indicator and alarm lamps, see Check Control  77 
Indicator lamp, see Check Control  77 
Individual air distribution  136 
Individual settings, refer to M Drive  114 
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile  35 
Inflation pressure, tires  172 
Info display, refer to On- Board computer  86 Seite 215Everything from A to ZReference215
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Speed limit detection, on-board computer  88 
Speed limiter, display  85 
Speed Limit Information  85 
Speed warning  88 
Split screen  23 
Sport displays, torque dis‐ play, performance dis‐
play  88 
Stability control systems  114 
Standard view, head-up dis‐ play  90 
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion  64 
Start/Stop button  62 
Start function during malfunc‐ tion  35 
Starting the engine  63 
Status control display, tires  102 
Status information, iDrive  23 
Status of Owner's Manual  7 
Steering assistance  118 
Steering wheel, adjusting  57 
Steering wheel heating  57 
Stopping the engine  63 
Storage compartments  147 
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions  147 
Storage, tires  177 
Storing the vehicle  207 
Suitable engine oils  185 
Summer tires, tread  175 
Sun visor  143 
Supplementary text mes‐ sage  79 
Surround View  124 
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation  138 
Switch, refer to Cockpit  14 
Symbols  6 
Symbols in the status field  23 
System states of dynamic driving  83 T
Tachometer  80 
Tail lights  193 
Technical changes, refer to Safety  7 
Technical data  210 
Technology, BMW M  154 
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication 
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control  135 
Temperature display for ex‐ ternal temperature  81 
Temperature, engine oil  80 
Terminal, starting aid  200 
Text message, supplemen‐ tary  79 
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system  44 
Through-loading system  145 
Tilt alarm sensor  45 
Time of arrival  87 
Tire damage  175 
Tire identification marks  173 
Tire inflation pressure  172 
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM  101 
Tires, changing  176 
Tire sealant  177 
Tires, everything on wheels and tires  172 
Tire tread  175 
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication 
Tool  190 
Top View  128 
Total vehicle weight  211 
Touchpad  21 
Tow fitting  202 
Towing  201 
Tow lug, see Tow fitting  202 
Tow-starting  201 
Tow truck  201 TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐
tor  101  
Transmission, manual trans‐ mission  70 
Transporting children safely  58 
Tread, tires  175 
Trip computer  88 
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion  67 
Trip odometer  81 
Truck for tow-starting/ towing  201 
Trunk lid closing  40 
Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐ ing  41 
Trunk lid, hotel function  41 
Trunk lid opening  40 
Trunk lid, opening with no- touch activation  42 
Trunk lid via remote con‐ trol  38 
Turning circle  210 
Turning circle lines, rearview camera  126 
Turn signals, operation  67 
U
Unintentional alarm  45 
Units of measure  90 
Universal remote control  139 
Unlocking/locking via door lock  39 
Unlocking/locking with re‐ mote control  37 
Unlocking, settings  43 
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline  7 
Upholstery care  206 
USB interface  144 
V
Vanity mirror  143 
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Vehicle battery, replac‐ing  196  
Vehicle, break-in  156 
Vehicle care  205 
Vehicle features and op‐ tions  6 
Vehicle identification num‐ ber  9 
Vehicle jack  195 
Vehicle paint  205 
Vehicle storage  207 
Vehicle wash  204 
Ventilation  137 
Ventilation, refer to Parked- car ventilation  137 
VIN, see vehicle identification number  9 
Voice activation system  27 
W Warning and indicator lamps, see Check Control  77 
Warning displays, see Check Control  77 
Warning messages, see Check Control  77 
Warning triangle  199 
Warranty  7 
Washer fluid  69 
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield  69 
Washer system  67 
Washing, vehicle  204 
Water on roads  157 
Weights  211 
Welcome lamps during un‐ locking  37 
Welcome lights  93 
Wheel base, vehicle  210 
Wheel cleaner  206 
Wheels, changing  176 
Wheels, everything on wheels and tires  172 
Wheels, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM  101 Width, vehicle  210 
Window defroster, rear  136 
Windows, powered  46 
Windshield washer fluid  69 
Windshield washer noz‐ zles  69 
Windshield washer sys‐ tem  67 
Windshield wiper  67 
Winter storage, care  207 
Winter tires, suitable tires  177 
Winter tires, tread  175 
Wiper  67 
Wiper blades, replacing  190 
Wiper fluid  69 
Wiper, fold-out position  69 
Wiper system  67 
Wood, care  206 
Word match concept, naviga‐ tion  25 
Wrench, see Onboard vehicle tool kit  190 
X
Xenon headlights, bulb re‐ placement  191 Seite 220ReferenceEverything from A to Z220
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