2017 BMW M3 Owners Manual

In this way, the ignition remains switchedon, and a Check-Control message is disj
played.
NOTE
Selector lever position P is automatij
cally engaged when the ignition is
switched off. There is a risk of property damage. Do not switch drive-ready stateoff in vehicle washes.'

quency and extent of your vehicle care to
these influences.
Aggressive substances such as spilled fuel, oil, grease or bird droppings, must be removed imjmediately to prevent the finish from being alj
tered or discolored.
Matte
finish Only use cleaning and care products suitable
for vehicles with matte finish.
Leather
care
Remove dust from the leather regularly, using
a cloth or vacuum cleaner.
Otherwise, particles of dust and road grime
chafe in pores and folds, and lead to increased
wear and premature degradation of the leather
surface.
To guard against discoloration, such as from clothing, clean leather and provide leather care roughly every two months.
Clean light-colored leather more frequently bej cause soiling on such surfaces is substantiallymore visible.
Use leather care products; otherwise, dirt and grease will gradually break down the protective layer of the leather surface.
Upholstery
material
care
General
information
Vacuum the upholstery regularly with a vacj
uum cleaner.
If upholstery is very dirty, for instance with bevj erage stains, use a soft sponge or microfiber
cloth with a suitable interior cleaner.
Clean the upholstery down to the seams using
large sweeping motions. Avoid rubbing the
material vigorously.Safety
information
NOTE
Open Velcron fasteners on articles of
clothing can damage the seat covers. There is
a risk of property damage. Ensure that any Velj
cron fasteners are closed.'

Fine
wood
partsClean fine wood facing and fine wood compojnents only with a moist rag. Then dry with a
soft cloth.
Plastic
components NOTE
Cleansers that contain alcohol or solj
vents, such as lacquer thinners, heavy-duty grease removers, fuel, or such, can damage
plastic parts. There is a risk of property damj
age. Clean with a microfiber cloth. Dampen
cloth lightly with water.'

Clean the protective glass of the Head-up Disj
play using a microfiber cloth and commercially
available dish-washing soap.
Long-term
vehicle
storage When the vehicle is shut down for longer than
three months, special measures must be
taken. Further information is available from a
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Reference
This chapter contains the technical data and an
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Technical
dataVehicle
features
and
options
This chapter describes all standard, country- specific and optional features offered with theseries. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., dueto the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations
must be observed.
General
information
The technical data and specifications in this Owner's Manual are used as guidance values.
The vehicle-specific data can deviate from this,
e.g., due to the selected special equipment,
country version or country-specific measurej
ment method. Detailed values can be found in the approval documents, on labels on the vehijcle or can be obtained from a dealerss service
center or another qualified service center or rej pair shop.
The information in the vehicle documents alj
ways has priority over the information in this
Owner's Manual.
Dimensions
The dimensions can vary depending on the model version, equipment or country-specificmeasurement method.
The specified heights do not take into account attached parts, e.g., a roof antenna, roof racksor spoiler. The heights can deviate, e.g., due to
the selected special equipment, tires, load and
chassis version. BMW M3 SedanWidth with mirrorsinches/mm80.2/2,037Width without mirrorsinches/mm73.9/1,877Heightinches/mm56.1/1,424Lengthinches/mm184.5/4,687Wheelbaseinches/mm110.7/2,812Smallest turning radius diam.ft/m40.1/12.2Seite 224ReferenceTechnical
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