2022 BMW M3 Owners Manual

M
Steptronic
Sport
transmission:
press
the
switch
while
the
brake
is
pressed
or
se#j lector
lever
position
P
is
set.
The
LED
and
indicator
light
turn
off.
The
parking
brake
is
released.
Automatic
release The
parking
brake
is
released
automatically
when
you
drive
away.
The
LED
and
indicator
light
turn
off.
M
Steptronic
Sport
transmission:
Automatic
Hold
Principle
Automatic
Hold
assists
the
driver
by
automati#j
cally
setting
and
releasing
the
brake,
such
as
when
moving
in
stop-and-go
traffic.
The
vehicle
is
automatically
held
in
place
when
it
is
stationary.
On
uphill
grades
the
system
prevents
the
vehicle
from
rolling
back
when
driving
off.
General
information
Under
the
following
conditions,
the
parking
brake
is
automatically
engaged:
'xDrive-ready
state
is
switched
off.'xThe
driver's
door
is
opened
while
the
vehicle
is
stationary.'xThe
moving
vehicle
is
brought
to
a
standstill
using
the
parking
brake.
Safety
information
Warning
An
unsecured
vehicle
can
begin
to
move
and
possibly
roll
away.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Before
exiting,
secure
the
vehicle
against
roll#j
ing.
In
order
to
ensure
that
the
vehicle
is
secured against
rolling
away,
follow
the
following:
'xSet
the
parking
brake.'xOn
uphill
grades
or
on
a
downhill
slope,
turn
the
front
wheels
in
the
direction
of
the
curb.'xOn
uphill
grades
or
on
a
downhill
slope,
also
secure
the
vehicle,
for
instance
with
a
wheel
chock.
Warning
Unattended
children
or
animals
in
the
vehicle
can
cause
the
vehicle
to
move
and
endanger themselves
and
traffic,
for
instance
due
to
the
following
actions:
'xPressing
the
Start/Stop
button.'xReleasing
the
parking
brake.'xOpening
and
closing
the
doors
or
win#j
dows.'xEngaging
selector
lever
position
N.'xUsing
vehicle
equipment.
There
is
a
risk
of
accidents
or
injuries.
Do
not
leave
children
or
animals
unattended
in
the
ve#j hicle.
Take
the
vehicle
key
with
you
when
exit#j
ing
and
lock
the
vehicle.
NOTICE
If
the
vehicle
is
stationary,
Automatic
Hold
en#j
gages
the
parking
brake
and
prevents
the
vehi#j
cle
from
rolling
in
a
car
wash.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property,
among
other
potential
damage.
Deactivate
Automatic
Hold
prior
to
entering
the
car
wash.
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Overview
Automatic
Hold
Establishing
operational
readiness
of
Automatic
Hold
1.Turn
on
drive
readiness.2.

Press
the
button.
The
LED
lights
up.
The
indicator
light
lights
up
green.
Automatic
Hold
is
functional. After
every
vehicle
restart,
the
last
se#j
lected
setting
is
active.
Automatic
Hold
holding
the
vehicle
Operational
readiness
is
established
and
the
driver's
door
is
closed.
After
the
brake
is
applied,
the
vehicle
is
kept
from
rolling
as
soon
as
the
indicator
light
illuminates
green.
Driving
off Press
the
accelerator
pedal
to
drive
off.
The
brake
is
released
automatically
and
the
indi#j cator
light
of
the
parking
brake
is
no
longer
illumi#jnated.
Activating
the
parking
brake
automatically
The
parking
brake
is
automatically
set
if
drive-ready
state
is
switched
off
while
the
vehicle
is
being
held
by
Automatic
Hold
or
if
the
vehicle
is
exited.
The
indicator
light
changes
from
green
to
red.
The
parking
brake
is
not
set
automatically,
if
the
drive-ready
state
is
switched
off,
while
the
vehi#j
cle
is
coasting
to
a
halt.
Automatic
Hold
is
deacti#j
vated.
Switching
operational
readiness
off Press
the
button.
The
LED
goes
out.
The
indicator
light
goes
out.
Automatic
Hold
is
switched
off.
If
the
vehicle
is
being
held
by
Automatic
Hold,
press
additionally
on
the
brake
pedal,
when
switching
off.
Malfunction If
the
parking
brake
fails
or
in
case
of
a
fault,
se#j
cure
the
vehicle
against
rolling
before
exiting.
A
Check
Control
message
is
displayed.
Secure
the
vehicle
against
rolling
away,
for
in#j
stance
with
a
wheel
chock,
after
exiting
the
vehi#j
cle.
After
a
power
interruption
To
reestablish
parking
brake
functionality
after
a power
interruption:1.Turn
on
standby
state.2.

Pull
the
switch
while
stepping
on
the
brake
pedal
or
selector
lever
position
P
is
set
and
then
push.
This
process
may
take
a
few
seconds.
Some
mechanical
sounds
associated
with
this
process are
normal.
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The
indicator
light
is
no
longer
illumi#j
nated
as
soon
as
the
parking
brake
is
ready
for
operation
again.
Turn
signal
Turn
signal
in
exterior
mirror
When
driving
and
during
operation
of
the
turn
signals
or
hazard
warning
system,
do
not
fold
in the
exterior
mirrors,
so
that
the
signal
lights
on
the
exterior
mirror
are
easy
to
see.
Blinking
Press
the
lever
past
the
resistance
point.
Triple
turn
signal
activation
Lightly
tap
the
lever
up
or
down.
The
triple
turn
signal
duration
can
be
adjusted.
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Exterior
lighting"4."One-touch
turn
signal"5.Select
the
desired
setting.
Brief
blinking
Press
the
lever
to
the
resistance
point
and
hold
it
there
for
as
long
as
you
want
the
turn
signal
to
flash.
High
beams,
headlight
flasher
Press
the
lever
forward
or
pull
it
backward.
'xHigh
beams
on,
arrow
1.
The
high
beams
light
up
when
the
low
beams
are
switched
on.'xHigh
beams
off/headlight
flasher,
arrow
2.
Window
wiper
system
General
information
Do
not
use
the
wipers
if
the
windshield
is
dry,
asthis
may
damage
the
wiper
blades
or
cause
themto
become
worn
more
quickly.
Safety
information
Warning
If
the
wipers
start
moving
in
the
folded
away
state,
body
parts
can
be
jammed
or
damage may
occur
to
parts
of
the
vehicle.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury
or
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Make
sure
that
the
vehicle
is
switched
off
when
the
wipers
are
in
the
folded
away
state
and
the
wip#j
ers
are
folded
in
when
switching
on.
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NOTICE
If
the
wipers
are
frozen
to
the
windshield,
the
wiper
blades
can
be
torn
off
and
the
wiper
mo#j tor
can
overheat
when
switching
on.
There
is
arisk
of
damage
to
property,
among
other
poten#j
tial
damage.
Defrost
the
windshield
prior
to
switching
the
wipers
on.
Turn
on
window
wiper
system
Press
the
lever
up
until
the
desired
position
is reached.
'xResting
position
of
the
wipers,
position
0.'xRain
sensor,
position
1.'xNormal
wiper
speed,
position
2.'xFast
wiper
speed,
position
3.
When
the
journey
is
interrupted
with
the
window
wiper
system
turned
on:
when
the
journey
con#j
tinues,
the
wipers
resume
at
their
previous
speed.
Turn
off
the
window
wiper
system
and
flick
wipe
Press
the
lever
down.
'xTurn
off:
press
the
lever
down
until
it
reaches
the
0
position.'xFlick
wipe:
press
the
lever
down
from
the
0
position.
The
lever
automatically
returns
to
its
0
posi#j
tion
when
released.
Rain
sensor
Principle
The
rain
sensor
automatically
controls
the
time between
wipes
depending
on
the
intensity
of
the
rainfall.
General
information The
sensor
is
located
on
the
windshield,
directly
in
front
of
the
interior
mirror.
Safety
information
NOTICE
If
the
rain
sensor
is
activated,
the
wipers
can
accidentally
start
moving
in
vehicle
washes. There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property,
among
other
potential
damage.
Deactivate
the
rain sensor
in
vehicle
washes.
Activate
rain
sensor
Press
the
lever
up
once
from
its
0
position,
ar#j
row
1.
Wiping
operation
is
started.
The
LED
in
the
wiper
lever
is
illuminated.
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In
frosty
conditions,
wiping
operation
may
notstart.
Deactivate
rain
sensor Press
the
lever
back
into
the
0
position.
Adjusting
the
rain
sensor
sensitivity
Turn
the
thumbwheel
to
adjust
the
sensitivity
of the
rain
sensor.
Upward:
high
rain
sensor
sensitivity.
Downward:
low
rain
sensor
sensitivity.
Windshield
washer
systemSafety
information
Warning
The
washer
fluid
can
freeze
onto
the
window
at low
temperatures
and
obstruct
the
view.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Only
use
the
washer
sys#j
tems,
if
the
washer
fluid
cannot
freeze.
Use
washer
fluid
with
antifreeze,
if
needed.
NOTICE
When
the
washer
fluid
reservoir
is
empty,
the
wash
pump
cannot
work
as
intended.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property,
among
other
po#j
tential
damage.
Do
not
use
the
washer
system
when
the
washer
fluid
reservoir
is
empty.
Cleaning
the
windshield
Pull
the
lever.
The
washer
fluid
is
sprayed
onto
the
windshield
directly
in
front
of
the
wiper
blade
when
the
wiper
moves
upward.
Fold-away
position
of
the
wipers Principle In
the
fold-out
position,
the
wipers
can
be
folded
out
from
the
windshield,
which
is
important,
for
instance,
when
changing
the
wiper
blades
or
for
folding
away
under
frosty
conditions.
Safety
information
Warning
If
the
wipers
start
moving
in
the
folded
away state,
body
parts
can
be
jammed
or
damage may
occur
to
parts
of
the
vehicle.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury
or
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Make
sure
that
the
vehicle
is
switched
off
when
the wipers
are
in
the
folded
away
state
and
the
wip#j
ers
are
folded
in
when
switching
on.
NOTICE
If
the
wipers
are
frozen
to
the
windshield,
the
wiper
blades
can
be
torn
off
and
the
wiper
mo#j
tor
can
overheat
when
switching
on.
There
is
a risk
of
damage
to
property,
among
other
poten#j
tial
damage.
Defrost
the
windshield
prior
to
switching
the
wipers
on.
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Folding
out
the
wipers1.Turn
on
standby
state.2.Press
and
hold
the
wiper
lever
down,
until
the
wipers
stop
in
a
close
to
vertical
position.3.Fold
the
wipers
all
the
way
out
from
the
wind#j shield.
Folding
down
the
wipers
1.Fold
the
wipers
back
down
onto
the
wind#j
shield.2.Switch
on
standby
state
and
press
and
hold the
wiper
lever
down
again.
Wipers
return
to
their
resting
position
and
are ready
again
for
operation.Manual
transmission
Safety
information
Warning
An
unsecured
vehicle
can
begin
to
move
and
possibly
roll
away.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Before
exiting,
secure
the
vehicle
against
roll#j
ing.
In
order
to
ensure
that
the
vehicle
is
secured
against
rolling
away,
follow
the
following:
'xSet
the
parking
brake.'xOn
uphill
grades
or
on
a
downhill
slope,
turn
the
front
wheels
in
the
direction
of
the
curb.'xOn
uphill
grades
or
on
a
downhill
slope, also
secure
the
vehicle,
for
instance
with
awheel
chock.
NOTICE
When
shifting
to
a
lower
gear,
excessive
RPM
can
damage
the
engine.
There
is
a
risk
of
dam#j
age
to
property,
among
other
potential
dam#j age.
When
shifting
into
5th
or
6th
gear,
press
the
gearshift
lever
to
the
right.
Schematic
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Shifting
Gear
Shift
Assistant When
the
Gear
Shift
Assistant
is
activated,
the
rpm
will
be
adjusted
automatically
during
a
shift#j ing
operation
for
a
fast
gear
change.
The
system
is
automatically
active
when
the
ve#jhicle
is
turned
on.
The
Gear
Shift
Assistant
can
be
configured
via
the
M
menu
and
deactivated/activated
via
the
SETUP
setting.
Additional
information:
M
menu,
refer
to
page
213.
Reverse
gear Select
only
when
the
vehicle
is
stationary.
To
overcome
the
resistance
push
the
gearshiftlever
dynamically
to
the
left
and
engage
reverse
gear
with
a
forward
shifting
movement.
Rolling
or
pushing
the
vehicle
In
some
situations,
the
vehicle
is
to
roll
without
its
own
power,
for
instance
in
a
car
wash,
or
be pushed.1.Turn
on
standby
state.2.Press
on
the
clutch
pedal
and
shift
out
of
a
forward
gear
or
reverse.3.Release
the
parking
brake.
M
Steptronic
Sport
transmission
General
information
The
M
Steptronic
Sport
transmission
is
operated
via
the
selector
lever
or
the
two
shift
paddles
on the
steering
wheel.
The
following
functions
are
available:
'xVarious
driving
programs:
Drive
mode
or
se#j quential
mode.'xLow
Speed
Assistant.'xVarious
Drivelogic
programs.'xLaunch
Control.'xUpshifting
display,
Shift
lights.
Safety
information
Warning
An
unsecured
vehicle
can
begin
to
move
and
possibly
roll
away.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Before
exiting,
secure
the
vehicle
against
roll#j
ing,
for
instance
with
the
parking
brake.
Overview
Selector
lever
Selector
lever
functions
IconFunction
Drivelogic
programsRReverse
gear.NNeutral.
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IconFunctionD/SDrive
mode
or
sequential
mode.PParking.
Selector
lever
positionsD
is
Drive
mode
Selector
lever
position
for
driving.
All
gears
for
forward
travel
are
activated
automatically.
S
is
Sequential
mode
Selector
lever
position
for
driving.
All
gears
for
forward
travel
must
be
shifted
manually.
R
is
reverse Engage
selector
lever
position
R
only
when
the
vehicle
is
stationary.
N
is
Neutral In
selector
lever
position
N,
the
vehicle
may
be
pushed
or
roll
without
power,
for
instance,
in
car washes.
P
Park
Selector
lever
position,
for
instance
for
parking
the
vehicle.
The
transmission
blocks
the
drive wheels
in
selector
lever
position
P.
Engage
selector
lever
position
P
only
when
the
vehicle
is
stationary.
Selector
lever
position
P
is
engaged
automati#j
cally
in
situations
such
as
the
following:
'xAfter
the
drive-ready
state
or
standby
state
is
switched
off
and
selector
lever
position
D/S or
R
is
engaged.'xAfter
the
standby
state
has
been
switched
off
when
selector
lever
position
N
is
engaged.'xIf
the
driver's
safety
belt
is
unbuckled,
the
driver's
door
is
opened,
and
the
brake
pedal is
not
depressed
while
the
vehicle
is
station#jary
and
selector
lever
position
D/S
or
R
is
en#jgaged.Engaging
a
selector
lever
position
General
information To
prevent
the
vehicle
from
creeping
after
you
select
a
gear
position,
maintain
pressure
on
the brake
pedal
until
you
are
ready
to
start.
The
engaged
selector
lever
position
is
displayedin
the
instrument
cluster
and
on
the
selectorlever.
Functional
requirements
Only
when
the
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on
and
the
brake
pedal
is
depressed
is
it
possible
to
change
from
selector
lever
position
P
to
another selector
lever
position.
Engaging
selector
lever
position
D/S,
N,
R
With
the
driver's
safety
belt
fastened,
press
on the
brake
pedal
and
pull
or
push
the
selectorlever
in
the
required
direction.
The
selector
leverautomatically
returns
to
the
center
position
when
released.
In
selector
lever
position
R,
the
selector
lever
locks.
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