BMW 323Ci (2000 year). Instruction - part 14
Everything from A to Z
G
I
J
Luggage compartment
Gasoline 26
Ice warning 78
Jack 148
lamps
Gasoline gauge 75
Icy roads
78
Jump-starting 156
bulb replacement 146
Glove compartment 94
Identification, tires
115
Luggage compartment
Glove compartment lamp
Ignition key
32
lid
39
K
bulb replacement 146
Ignition lock
62
emergency release 39
Key 32
Grills
88
Indicator lamps
20
Luggage compartment
Key Memory 54
Gross weight 172
Inflation pressure
27, 113
lighting
39
Inflation pressure
Luggage rack 101
L
monitoring
82, 164
Lumbar support 49
H
Lamp switch 84
Inside rearview mirror,
Handbrake 64
Lamps on warning 84
automatically set for low-
M
Hands-free system 95
Lashing eyes 100
beam lights 53
M+S tires 116
Hazard warning system 25
Leather care 134
Hazard warning triangle 25
INSPECTION 76
Maintenance 76, 129
Length 171
Installing child restraint
Malfunction displays
77
Head restraint
48
License plate lamp
Headlamp covers,
system 61
Manual transmission 65
bulb replacement 145
Instrument cluster
18
Manually controlled
care 130, 141
Light-alloy wheels
117
Headlamp flasher 85
Instrument lighting
84
recirculated-air
91
Lighter
96
Instrument panel lighting
84
Memory 51
Headlamp washer
Load-securing devices 100
Interaxle tire rotation
114
system 122, 173
MFL (Multi-function steering
Low beam headlamps 84
Interface socket
96
wheel) 24
Headlamp washers 71
Low beams
Heated mirrors 52
Interface socket for On-
Microfilter
93, 154
bulb replacement 141
Board-Diagnostics 137
Microphone 95
Heated seats 93
Low-beam light inside
Heater and ventilation
88
Interference
Mirror memory 51
rearview mirror
53
cellular phones
112
Mirrors
52
Heavy loads 100
Lug bolts 149
Interior lamp
36, 85
Height 171
Mobile phones 112
Luggage compartment 39
bulb replacement 145
Modifications,
HiFi System - harman
capacity
172
kardon 94
remote control 36
technical
6, 136
emergency release 39
Interior mirror
52
Multi-function steering wheel
High beams 23, 69, 85
floor mat
41
bulb replacement 141
automatic dim 163
(MFL) 24
floor panel
41
Interior motion sensor
42
Hood release 119
remote control 37
Interlock
62
Horn 17
Intermittent wipe
69
Hubcap 149
Everything from A to Z
181n
N
Onboard computer 77
Preheat 62
Replenish washer fluid 122
Navigation system, refer to
Onboard computer, refer to
Pressure monitoring,
Reporting safety defects
7
the radio operating
the radio operating
tires
82, 164
Reserve control lamp 75
instructions
instructions
Pressure, tires
27, 113
Restraint system
56, 60
Neckrest 48
Onboard tool kit 140
Reverse 17, 65
New transmitter, radio
Opening and closing
R
Roller blind, sun
from inside
38
protection
93
remote control 147
Radiator
173
Non-smokers package
96
from outside 34
Roof load 172
Radio Data System
Outlets, ventilation
88
Roof luggage rack 101
Nozzles 122
(RDS) 162
Outside temperature
Rubber parts 110
Radio reception 112, 162
display
78
O
Radio remote control, new
OBD connector 137
transmitter
147
S
Obstruction protection
44
P
Radio, refer also to the radio
Safety belt height
Odometer 74
Paint blemishes 131
operating instructions
adjustment 55
Oil
Paint, care
131
Rain sensor 70, 165
Safety belt tensioner
162
filling capacity
173
Paintwork
RDC (Tire Pressure
Safety belts
55
quality
124
minor repairs
132
Control)
82, 164
safety belt height
viscosity
124
waxing 132
RDS (Radio Data
adjustment 55
Oil additives
123
Park Distance Control
System) 162
Safety buttons
38
Oil change intervals, see the
(PDC) 80
Reading lamps 86
Safety feature
44
Service and Warranty
Parking brake 64
Rear backrest, folding
98
Seat
Information Booklet
Parking help 80
Rear lamps 143
electric power
50
Oil consumption 123
Parking lamps 84, 85
Rear window
mechanical 47
Oil dipstick
123
bulb replacement 142
defroster
71, 92
Seat adjustment 47
Oil filter change
173
Parking, winter
111
Rear-view mirror 52
Seat heating 93
Oil level
PDC (Park Distance
Reclining seat
47
Seat memory 51
check 123
Control)
80
Refueling
26
Securing cargo 100
indicator lamp
21
Performance 170
Remote control 35
Securing loads 100
Oil pressure, indicator
Pocket lamp 94
Removal of the vehicle from
Selector lever, automatic
lamp 20
Pollen
93
service
136
transmission
66
Oil specifications
124
Power steering 112
Remove condensation,
Self-diagnostics
166
OILSERVICE 76
Power windows 44
windows 91
Everything from A to Z
Service and Warranty
Steptronic
66
Through-loading facility
98
Trunk lamps
Information Booklet
129
Stopping the vehicle 63
Tilt alarm
36
bulb replacement 146
Service Interval
Storage shelf
95
Tilt sensor alarm
Trunk lid, refer to luggage
Display
76, 129
Stroke 170
system 36, 43
compartment lid 39
Shiftlock
66
Summer tires 115
Tire codes 115
Turn signal
23
Side airbags 57
Sun roller blind
93
Tire damages 113
bulb replacement 142
Side impact Head Protection
Sun visors 52
Tire inflation
Turn signals
69
System 57
Switching off the engine
63
pressure 27, 113
Turning radius
171
Ski bag 99
Symbols 4, 151
Tire Pressure Control
Two-way radios 112
Sliding
111
(RDC) 82, 164
Sliding/tilt sunroof
45
Tire pressure
T
U
closing after electrical
monitoring
82, 164
Tachometer 74
Used batteries 153
fault
155
Tire replacement 114
Tail lamps
143
ease of use actuation 34
Tire specifications
117
bulb replacement 143
V
remote control 35
Tire tread
113
Tank capacity 173
Vacuum cleaner,
Slippery roads
110
Tools 140
Tank cover
connecting 96
Snow chains 110, 117
Top off washer fluid
unlock in case of electrical
Vanity mirror
52
Space-saver spare tire 148
reservoir
122
fault
155
bulb replacement 146
Spare key 32
Top off windshield washer
Technical data 170
Vehicle
Spare key with radio remote
fluid reservoir
122
Technical
engage 62
control
32
Torque 170
modifications
6, 136
Vehicle battery
151, 174
Spare tire
148
Tow fittings
157
Telephone prep 95
Vehicle care
Spark plugs 174
Tow starting 157
Telephone, please refer to
exterior
131
Special oils
124
Towing 157
the manufacturer's
interior
132
Speed control 72
Track 171
operating instructions
Vehicle identification
128
Speedometer 18
Trailer loads
172
Temperature display
Vehicle Identification
Sports Seat 49
Transmission 65
outside temperature 78
Number (VIN) 128
Start
62
Tread depth, tires
113
Temperature gauge
Vehicle immobilizer
33
Starting problems 105, 156
Trip odometer 74
engine coolant 75
Vehicle painting
131
Steel wheels 117
Trunk 39
Temperature
Vehicle removal from
Steering
112
capacity
172
stratification
92
service
136
Steering wheel lock 62
locking separately
39
Third brake lamp 145
Vehicle weight 172
Everything from A to Z
183n
Ventilation
88
Windshield wiper blade
draft-free
92
replacement 140
Vinyl care
133
Winter driving
110
Winter operation 110
Winter tires
115, 116
W
Wiper blade
Warning lamp "Please fasten
replacement 140
safety belts"
21
Wiper system 69
Warning lamps 20
Work in the engine
Warning messages 77
compartment 119
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet 129
Washer nozzles 122
X
Washing your car 130
Xenon lamp
141, 167
Water on roadways
deep water 104
Waxing, paintwork 132
Weights 172
Wheel lug wrench 148
Wheel rims 115
Wheelbase 171
Wheels and tires 115, 117
Width 171
Windows
ease of use actuation 34
remote control 35
Windshield cleaning
automatic program 70
Windshield washer nozzle
adjustment 122
Windshield washer reservoir,
filling
173
Windshield wiper 69
Owner service procedures from A to Z
A
D
Fittings, towing
157
L
Activated charcoal filter,
Defrost windshields
91
Flat tire
148
License plate light
changing 154
Difficult steering
112
Fog lamps
bulb replacement 145
Add brake fluid 127
Doors
bulb replacement 143
Low beams, bulb
Add coolant 126
emergency actuation 34
Footwell lamps
replacement 141
Add engine coolant 126
bulb replacement 146
Luggage compartment
Adjust washer nozzles 122
Fuel filler door
emergency release 39
E
Avoiding a false alarm
43
manual release after
Luggage compartment
Electrical accessories,
Avoiding unwanted
electrical fault
155
lamps
failure
153
alarm 43
Fuses, replacing
153
bulb replacement 146
Electrical failure
Luggage compartment lid
fuel filler door
155
G
emergency release 39
B
Electrical fault
Backup lamps
sliding/tilt sunroof
155
Glove compartment lamp
bulb replacement 143
Emergency actuation
bulb replacement 146
M
Battery
doors 34
Maintenance 129
add distilled water
152
Emergency closing
H
Malfunction displays
77
charging 153
sliding/tilt sunroof
155
Hazard warning flashers 25
Microfilter, changing
154
Brake lamps
Emergency release
Hazard warning triangle 25
bulb replacement 143
fuel filler door
155
Headlamp cover, care 141
N
Brakes, brake faults
109
Engine oil
High beams, bulb
New transmitter, radio
add 123
replacement 141
remote control 147
quality
124
C
specifications
124
Changing tires 148
I
O
viscosity
124
Check air pressure 27
Indicator lamps
20
Oil
Check Control 77
Inflated pressure
27
quality
124
Check engine oil level 123
F
Interior lamps
specifications
124
Check oil level
123
Failure messages 77
bulb replacement 145
viscosity
124
Fault displays
77
Onboard tool kit 140
First aid
25
J
First aid kit
25
Jack 148
Owner service procedures from A to Z
185n
P
T
Parking lamps
Tail lamps
bulb replacement 142
bulb replacement 143
Pressure, tires
27
Tire damage 113
Tools 140
Tow fittings
157
R
Tow starting 157
Radio remote control
Towing 157
new transmitter 147
Turn signal
Release the hood 119
bulb replacement 142
Remove condensation from
windshields 91
Replace bulbs 140
U
Replace windshield wiper
Use anti-freeze
126
blades 140
radiator
126
Replenish washer
reservoir
122
V
Replenish windshield
Vanity mirror
washer 122
bulb replacement 146
Return used batteries 153
W
S
Warning lamps 20
Sliding/tilt sunroof
Warning messages 77
closing after electrical
Washer fluid
fault
155
replenish
122
Space-saver tire
148
Wheel lug wrench 148
Spare tire
148
Working in the engine
Starting problems 63, 105
compartment 119
Switching off the interior
motion sensor 43
Switching off the tilt sensor
alarm system 43
Refueling
So that you will have important specifi-
Fuel
cations available when you stop to re-
For a description, refer to page 26
fuel, we recommend that you supple-
ment this table with data that apply to
Designation
your vehicle.
AKI: minimum
AKI: for rated performance
AKI: for enhanced perfor-
mance
Engine oil
For a description, refer to page 124
Quality
The space between the two marks
on the dipstick corresponds to approx.
1.1 US quarts (1 liter).
Tire inflation pressures
Summer
Winter
For a description, refer to page 27
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
4 persons
5 persons or 4 plus luggage
We wish you an enjoyable
driving experience.
The Ultimate Driving Machine