2018 BMW M3 Owners Manual

Unlocking
the
vehicle
Completely
grip
handle
of
the
driver
or
front
pasjsenger
door.
Locking
the
vehicle
With
your
finger,
touch
the
area
on
the
door
hanjdle
of
the
driver
or
front
passenger
door
for
apj
proximately
1
second,
without
gripping
the
door handle.
Contactless
opening
of
the
boot
lid
Principle
The
boot
lid
can
be
opened
contactlessly,
provij ded
you
are
carrying
the
remote
control
with
you.
Correct
foot
movement
1.Stand
in
the
centre
behind
the
vehicle,
apj
proximately
an
arm's
length
away
from
the rear
of
the
vehicle.2.Move
a
foot
in
the
direction
of
travel
as
far
under
the
vehicle
as
possible
and
immedij ately
pull
it
back
again.
When
performing
thismovement,
the
leg
must
pass
through
the
range
of
both
sensors.
Boot
lid
Opening
'xUnlock
the
vehicle
and
press
the
button
on the
boot
lid.'xIf
you
are
carrying
the
remote
control,
pressthe
button
on
the
boot
lid.'xPress
the
button
on
the
remote
conj
trol
for
approximately
1
second.
If
applicable,
the
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Seats,
mirrors
and
steeringwheel
Manually
adjustable
seats
1Forward/back2Seat
angle3Backrest
width4Lumbar
support5Height6Backrest
angle
Electrically
adjustable
seats
1Memory
function2Backrest
width3Lumbar
support4Backrest
angle5Forward/back,
height,
seat
angleTo
adjust
the
exterior
mirrors1To
adjust2To
select
a
mirror,
automatic
parking
function3To
fold
in
and
out
To
adjust
the
steering
wheel
Manual
steering
wheel
adjustment
1.Fold
the
lever
downwards.2.Move
the
steering
wheel
to
the
preferred
height
and
angle.3.Swing
the
lever
back
up.
Memory
function
Principle
The
memory
function
enables
the
following
setj
tings
to
be
stored
and
retrieved
when
required:
'xSeat
position.'xExterior
mirror
position.'xHeight
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Saving1.Switch
on
the
ignition.2.Set
the
desired
position.3.

Press
the
button.
The
LED
in
button
is
illuminated.4.Press
the
desired
button
1
or
2
while
the
LED
is
illuminated.
The
LED
is
extinguished.
Recalling
The
saved
position
is
called
up
automatically.
Press
the
desired
button
1
or
2.
The
operation
is
halted
when
you
press
a
seat
adjustment
switch
or
one
of
the
memory
butj tons.
Adjusting
the
seat
position
on
the
driver's
side
is interrupted
after
a
short
time
during
the
journey.
Displays
and
controls
Around
the
steering
wheel
1Light
switch
element2High-beam
headlights,
flasher,
indicator3Instrument
cluster4Wiper
system5Start/stop
buttonIndicator
and
warning
lamps Instrument
cluster
Indicator
and
warning
lamps
can
illuminate
in
a
variety
of
combinations
and
colours.
When
the
engine
starts
or
the
ignition
is
switched
on,
the
functionality
of
some
lights
is checked
and
they
illuminate
briefly.
Driver's
door1Power
window
switches2Roller
sunblind3Safety
switch4Exterior
mirrors
Switch
cluster
1Selector
lever2Controller3Drivelogic4Parking
brake5'xPark
assistance
systems'xDriving
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iDrive
Principle iDrive
brings
together
the
functions
of
a
number
of
switches.
These
functions
can
be
operated
using
the
Controller
and,
depending
on
the equipment
version,
the
touchscreen.
Controller General
The
buttons
can
be
used
to
call
up
menus
dij rectly.
The
Controller
can
be
used
to
select
menu
items
and
perform
settings.
Buttons
on
the
ControllerButtonFunctionPress
once:
to
call
up
the
main
menu.
Press
twice:
shows
all
menu
items
of
the
main
menu.To
call
up
the
Communication
menu.To
call
up
the
Media/Radio
menu.To
call
up
the
Destination
input
menu
of
the
navigation
system.To
call
up
the
navigation
map.Press
once:
to
call
up
the
previous
screen.
Press
and
hold:
to
call
up
the
last
mej
nus
used.To
call
up
the
Options
menu.Voice
control
Saying
voice
commands Activating
the
voice
control
system1.

Press
the
button
on
the
steering
wheel.2.Wait
for
the
acoustic
signal.3.Say
the
command.


This
symbolin
the
instrument
cluster
indicates
that
the
voice
control
system
is
active.
If
no
further
spoken
commands
are
possible, switch
to
iDrive
to
operate
the
function.
Switching
off
the
voice
control
system Press
the
button
on
the
steering
wheel
or
say


Driving
Starting
and
stopping
the
engine
Ignition
on/off
'xOn:
press
the
start/stop
butj
ton.
Most
of
the
indicator
and
warning
lamps
are
illuminated
for
different
lengths
of
time.'xOff:
press
the
start/stop
button
again.
All
indicator
lamps
turn
off.'xRadio
ready
state:
with
the
ignition
switched off,
press
on
the
on/off
button
on
the
radio
or
press
the
start/stop
button
when
the
engine
is
running.
Individual
power
consumers
remain
operaj
tional.
Starting/stopping
engine
M
double
clutch
transmission:
starting
1.Depress
the
brake
pedal.2.Press
the
start/stop
button.
Manual
gearbox:
starting
1.Depress
the
brake
pedal.2.Press
the
clutch
and
engage
idle
position.3.Press
the
start/stop
button.
M
double
clutch
transmission:
stopping
1.Depress
the
brake
pedal.2.Press
the
start/stop
button.3.Apply
parking
brake
if
necessary.
Manual
gearbox:
stopping
1.Press
the
Start/Stop
button
when
the
vehicleis
at
standstill.2.Engage
first
gear
or
reverse.3.Apply
the
parking
brake.Auto
Start
Stop
function
Manual
gearbox:
switches
the
engine
off
autoj
matically
at
a
standstill
to
save
fuel.
As
soon
as
the
clutch
pedal
is
released,
the
engine
starts
auj tomatically.
M
double
clutch
transmission:
switches
the
enj
gine
off
automatically
at
a
standstill
to
save
fuel.
As
soon
as
the
brake
pedal
is
released,
the
enj gine
starts
automatically.
Parking
brake Applying
The
lever
engages
itself
after
pulling
up.
Releasing
Pull
up
the
lever
a
bit,
press
the
button
and
guide the
lever
down.
Manual
gearboxShifting
gears
When
shifting
into
a
lower
gear,
high
engine speeds
can
damage
the
engine.
There
is
a
danjger
of
damage
to
property.
Push
the
shift
lever
to
the
right
while
shifting
into
the
5th
or
6th
gear.
Reverse
gearEngage
this
position
only
when
the
vehicle
is
staj
tionary.
To
overcome
the
resistance,
move
the
shift
lever
firmly
to
the
left
towards
the
left
and
engage
the reverse
gear
with
a
gear
shift
movement
forjwards.
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M
double
clutch
transmission
Engaging
selector
lever
positions Depress
the
brake
pedal
and
push
or
pull
the
sejlector
lever
in
the
appropriate
direction.'xR:
reverse.'xN:
neutral,
idling.'x

Centre
position,
forward
setting.'x+:
manually
change
up.'x-:
manually
change
down.'xD/S:
change
between
Drive
mode
and
Sejquential
mode.
D
Drive
mode
In
Drive
mode,
all
forward
gears
are
automatically
changed.
S
Sequential
modeChange
up
or
change
down
using
the
shift
padjdle
or
selector
lever
without
coming
off
the
gas.
R
Reverse Engage
this
position
only
when
the
vehicle
is
staj
tionary.
N
Neutral Select
this
in
a
car
wash,
for
example.
The
vehijcle
will
then
be
able
to
move.
P
Park The
drive
gears
are
locked.
Transmission
position
P
is
engaged
automatijcally:'xAfter
stopping
the
engine
in
the
radio
ready
state
or
ignition
off
when
position
R
or
D
is
engaged.'xPosition
N
is
engaged
and
ignition
is
off.
High-beam
headlights,
headlight
flasher,
turn
indicators,
parking
lights
High-beam
headlights,
headlight
flasher
Push
the
lever
forwards
or
pull
it
back.
'xHigh-beam
headlights,
arrow
1.'xHeadlight
flasher,
arrow
2.
Turn
indicator
'xOn:
press
the
lever
beyond
the
resistance
point.'xOff:
press
the
lever
in
the
opposite
direction
beyond
the
resistance
point.'xTriple
turn
signal:
lightly
tip
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'xIndicating
a
turn
briefly:
press
the
lever
as
faras
the
resistance
point
and
hold
it
there
for
as
long
as
you
wish
to
indicate
a
turn.
Parking
light
Illuminate
the
vehicle
on
one
side.
'xOn:
with
the
ignition
switched
off,
push
the
lever
upwards
or
downwards
beyond
the
rej
sistance
point.'xOff:
press
the
lever
back
into
the
home
posij
tion.
Light
and
lighting
Light
functions
SymbolFunctionRear
fog
lights.Automatic
driving
lights
control.
Adaptive
light
functions.Lights
off.
Daytime
driving
lights.Side
lights.SymbolFunctionLow-beam
headlights.Instrument
lighting.
Wiper
system
Switching
the
wipers
on/off
and
flick-wiping
Switching
on
Press
the
lever
upwards
until
the
desired
position is
reached.
'xRest
position
of
the
wipers:
position
0.'xRain
sensor:
position
1.'xNormal
wiper
speed:
position
2.'xFast
wiper
speed:
position
3.
Switching
off
and
flick-wiping
Press
the
lever
down.
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'xTo
switch
off:
press
lever
downwards
untilthe
home
position
is
reached.'xTo
flick-wipe:
press
lever
downwards
fromthe
home
position.
Rain
sensor
Activating/deactivating
To
activate:
press
the
lever
up
once
from
its
home
position,
arrow
1.
To
deactivate:
press
the
lever
back
into
the
home
position.
Adjust
sensitivity:
Turn
the
knurled
wheel
on
the
wiper
lever.
To
clean
the
windscreen
and
headlights
Pull
the
lever.
Air
conditioning
Automatic
air
conditioning
ButtonFunctionTemperature.Cooling
function.AUTO
program.Recirculated-air
modeAir
flow,
manual.Air
distribution,
manual.Rear
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