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BMW 325i Wagon (2002 year). Instruction - part 1

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For your own safety

Important safety information!

radios, amplifiers, radar detectors,

wheels, suspension components, brake

Use unleaded gasoline only. Fuels

dust shields, telephones (including

containing up to and including

For your own safety, use genuine parts

operation of any portable cellular phone

10% ethanol or other oxygenates with

and accessories approved by BMW.

from within the vehicle without using an

up to 2.8% oxygen by weight (i.e.

When you purchase accessories tested

externally mounted antenna) or trans-

15% MTBE or 3 % methanol plus an

and approved by BMW and Original

ceiver equipment (such as CB, walkie-

equivalent amount of co-solvent) will

BMW Parts, you simultaneously acquire

talkie, ham radio or similar) may cause

not void the applicable warranties

the assurance that they have been

extensive damage to the vehicle,

respecting defects in materials or work-

thoroughly tested by BMW to ensure

compromise its safety, interfere with

manship. Field experience has indi-

optimum performance when installed

the vehicle's electrical system or affect

cated significant differences in fuel

on your vehicle.

the validity of the BMW Limited

quality (volatility, composition, addi-

BMW warrants these parts to be free

Warranty. Contact your BMW center for

tives, for example) among gasolines

from defects in material and workman-

additional information.

offered for sale in the United States and

ship.

Do not use key or remote control to

Canada. The use of poor-quality fuels

BMW will not accept any liability for

lock doors or cargo area with anyone

may result in driveability, starting and

stalling problems especially under

damage resulting from installation of

inside the vehicle. Refer to pages 29

parts and accessories not approved by

and 32 for more details.<

certain environmental conditions, such

as high ambient temperature and high

BMW.

Maintenance, replacement, or

altitude.

BMW cannot test every product made

repair of the emission control

Should you encounter driveability prob-

by other manufacturers to ascertain

devices and systems may be performed

lems which you suspect could be

whether it can be used on a BMW

by any automotive repair establishment

related to the fuel you are using, we

safely and without risk to either the

or individual using any certified auto-

recommend that you respond by

vehicle, its operation, or its occupants.

motive part.<

switching to a recognized high-quality

Original BMW Parts, BMW Accessories

brand.

and other products approved by BMW,

Failure to comply with these recom-

Symbol on vehicle parts

together with professional advice on

mendations may result in unscheduled

Indicates that you should consult

using these items, are available from all

maintenance.

the relevant section of this

BMW centers.

Obey all applicable safety rules when

Owner's Manual for information on a

Installation and operation of non-BMW

you are handling gasoline.<

particular part or assembly.

approved accessories such as alarms,

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The following applies only to vehicles owned and operated in the US.

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS

If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should

immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying BMW of

North America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, Westwood, New Jersey 07675-1227, Telephone (201) 307-4000.

If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a

group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in indi-

vidual problems between you, your dealer, or BMW of North America, LLC.

To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in

Washington, D.C. area) or write to: NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C. 20590. You can

also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline.

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Overview

Controls in detail

Operation, maintenance

Owner service procedures

Technical data

Index

Overview

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Cockpit

1 Parking lamps/Low beams

3 Washer/Wiper system/Rain

6 Rear window defroster

86, 90

sensor

2 >Turn signal indicators

7 Horn: the entire surface

> Standing lamps

4 Hazard warning flashers

8 Adjusting the steering wheel

> High beams 83

5 Central locking system

9 Fog lamps 83

> Headlamp flasher

> Computer 68

Instrument cluster

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1 Fuel gauge

3 Speedometer

5 Tachometer and Energy control

2 Indicator lamps for turn signals

4 Indicator and warning

6 Engine coolant temperature

lamps 17 to 20

gauge 66

16nInstrument cluster

7 Indicator and warning

10 Display for

11 Selector lever and program display

lamps

17 to 20

> Trip odometer/Odometer

for automatic transmission

18, 60

> Clock 67

8 Reset trip odometer to zero

12 Clock reset button

> Service Interval

9 Indicator for Check Control

13 Indicator and warning

> Computer 68

lamps

17 to 20

Indicator and warning lamps

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Technology that monitors itself

Red: stop immediately

Brake warning lamp ●

If the lamp comes on when the

Indicator and warning lamps that are

Battery charge current ●

parking brake is not engaged:

identified by ● are tested for proper

The battery is no longer being

check the brake fluid level. Before

functioning whenever the ignition key is

charged. Indicates a defective

driving further, be sure to comply with

turned. They each light up once for

alternator drive belt or a problem with

the instructions on pages 106 and 118

different periods of time.

the alternator's charge circuit. Please

contact the nearest BMW center.

Brake warning lamp for Cana-

If a fault should occur in one of these

dian models.

systems, the corresponding lamp does

If the drive belt is defective, stop

not go out after the engine is started, or

and switch off the engine immedi-

it lights up while the vehicle is moving.

Tire Pressure Monitor (RDC)/

ately to prevent overheating and

You will see how to react to this in the

Flat Tire Monitor ●

serious engine damage. If the drive belt

following section.

In addition, an acoustic signal is

is defective, increased steering effort is

sounded: a tire failure has occurred.

also required.<

Reduce vehicle speed immediately and

stop the vehicle. Avoid hard brake

Engine oil pressure ●

applications. As you steer the vehicle,

Stop the vehicle immediately

use caution and avoid overcorrecting.

and switch off the engine.

For additional information refer to

Check the engine oil level and top off as

pages 78, 80

required. If the oil level is correct,

please contact the nearest BMW

center.

Do not continue driving, as the

engine could sustain serious

damage from inadequate lubrication.<

18nIndicator and warning lamps

Red and yellow: continue driving

Red: an important reminder

Orange: consult the nearest

cautiously

BMW center

Parking brake warning lamp

The brake warning lamp comes

Comes on when the parking

Automatic transmission

on together with the yellow indi-

brake is engaged - an additional

The transmission has

cator lamps for ABS and

acoustic signal sounds when starting

responded to a malfunction by

ASC+T/DSC:

off.

reverting to operation in its emergency

The entire ABS, CBC, ASC+T/

For additional information refer to

default program. Please consult the

DSC and ADB/ADB-X/DBC

page 57

nearest BMW center.

control system has failed.

For additional information refer to

Parking brake warning lamp for

Continue driving cautiously and

page 58

Canadian models.

defensively. Avoid full brake applica-

tions. Please have the system checked

by your BMW center as soon as

Fasten safety belts ●

possible.

An acoustic warning also

For additional information refer to

sounds in some versions. Lights

pages 71, 73

up either for several seconds or until

the belt is engaged, depending upon

CBC, ABS and ASC+T/DSC and

version.

ADB/ADB-X/DBC indicator and

For additional information on safety

warning lamps for Canadian

belts refer to page 44

models.

Airbags ●

Please have the system

inspected by your BMW center.

For additional information refer to

page 48

Indicator and warning lamps

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Yellow: check as soon as possible

Tire Pressure Monitor (RDC)/Flat

Indicator lamp for Automatic

Tire Monitor ●

Stability Control plus Traction

Antilock Brake System (ABS) ●

Check tire inflation pressures,

(ASC+T)/Dynamic Stability

ABS has been deactivated in

refer to pages 24, 78, 80

Control (DSC) and brake

response to system malfunction.

warning lamp ●

Conventional braking performance

Automatic Stability Control plus

The indicator lamps remain on:

remains available with no loss of effi-

Traction (ASC+T)/Dynamic

The DSC and ADB/DBC have been

ciency. Please have the system

Stability Control (DSC) ●

switched off with the button or are

inspected by your BMW center.

Indicator lamp flashes:

defective.

For additional information refer to

The system is actively regulating drive

Please consult the nearest BMW

page 105

torque and braking force.

center. For additional information refer

The indicator lamp stays lit:

ABS warning lamp for Canadian

to page 73

ASC+T has been switched off with the

models.

button or it is defective or, the DSC has

BMW 325xi:

been switched off, ADB is operational.

DSC and ADB-X system malfunction.

Engine oil level

Please contact the nearest BMW center

There is no provision for switching off

Comes on while driving: the

in case of a malfunction.

ADB-X.

engine oil level has fallen to the

For additional details refer to informa-

Please consult the nearest BMW

absolute minimum; refill as soon as

tion beginning on page 71

center. For additional information refer

possible. Do not drive more than

to page 75

BMW 325xi:

approx. 30 miles (50 km) until you do.

DSC has been switched off manually or

DSC and ADB indicator and

For additional information refer to

there is a system malfunction. ADB-X is

warning lamps for Canadian

page 115

operational in its standby mode. If the

models.

Engine oil level

warning lamp fails to go out when you

Comes on after the engine has

press the DSC button again, this indi-

been switched off: add engine

cates a system malfunction affecting

oil at the earliest opportunity (next time

both DSC and ADB-X.

Dynamic Brake Control (DBC) ●

you stop to refuel). For additional infor-

Please consult the nearest BMW

Malfunction in DBC system.

mation refer to page 115

center.

Conventional braking efficiency

For additional information refer to

is available and unrestricted.

Brake pads ●

Have the brake pads checked.

page 75

Have the system repaired at your BMW

center as soon as possible. For addi-

For additional information refer

tional information refer to page 74

to page 106

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Add washer fluid

Green: for your information

Blue: for your information

The washer fluid level is too low.

Turn signal indicator

High beams

Top off the fluid at the earliest

Flashes when the turn signals

Comes on when the high beams

opportunity. For additional information

are on.

are on or the headlamp flasher

refer to page 114

Rapid flashing indicates a system

is actuated.

SERVICE ENGINE SOON ●

malfunction.

For additional information refer to

If the indicator lamp comes on

For additional information refer to

pages 60, 83

either continuously or intermit-

page 60

tently, this indicates a fault in the emis-

Cruise control

sions-related electronic systems.

Lights up when the cruise

Although the vehicle remains opera-

control is activated: available for

tional, you should have the systems

operation via the multifunction steering

checked by your BMW center at the

wheel.

earliest possible opportunity.

For additional information refer to

page 63

page 121.

Fog lamps

SERVICE ENGINE SOON

Lights up whenever you switch

warning lamp for Canadian

on the fog lamps.

models.

For additional information refer to

Engine electronics ●

page 83

There is a fault in the electronic

engine-management system.

You can continue to drive with reduced

engine output or engine speed. Please

have the system inspected at your

BMW center.

Add coolant

The coolant level is too low. Add

coolant at the earliest opportu-

nity. For additional information refer to

page 117

Multifunction steering wheel (MFL)*

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The buttons integrated in the multifunc-

tion steering wheel are provided so that

you can operate a number of accesso-

Switch between phone, radio, cassette

Volume

ries quickly and without being

and CD.

distracted from traffic conditions. You

may operate:

Cruise control: select a stored setting.

> Selected radio functions

Forward:

> The cruise control

> Selected cellular phone functions.

> Radio

Press briefly: station scan in FM band

Cruise control: store and accelerate (+)

The controls are active only when

Extended pressure: search function

or decelerate and store (-).

the corresponding systems and

> CD

accessories are switched on.<

Press briefly: jump to next track

Extended pressure: search function

in track

Cruise control: activate/interrupt/deac-

> Cassette

tivate.

Press briefly:

Press briefly: stop track scan or fast

Receive a phone call, initiate dialing,

forward

terminate a call.

Extended pressure: fast forward

> Phone

Scan personal phone book.

Rewind/reverse: functions as fast

forward.

22nHazard warning triangle* Refueling

Always observe all safety precau-

tions posted at the service station

when handling fuel. Never carry spare

fuel containers in your vehicle. Whether

empty or full, these containers can leak,

cause an explosion, or lead to fire in the

event of a collision.<

The warning triangle is located on the

Fuel filler door

left side of the cargo area behind the

Before filling the tank, switch off

cover panel.

the engine. If you do not, fuel

To open: press the button (arrow) and

cannot be filled into the tank and the

remove the cover.

SERVICE ENGINE SOON lamp may

come on.<

Always observe all legal regula-

tions requiring a warning triangle

Press on the rear edge of the fuel filler

to be carried in the vehicle.<

door to open and close it.

Manual release: undo the trim panel on

the right side of the cargo area. Pull the

knob with the fuel pump symbol.

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