BMW 325xi Touring, Wagon (2002 year). Instruction - part 4
Transporting children safely
53n
To lock the safety belt
To unlock the safety belt
Extract the entire length of the belt from
Release the safety belt, remove the
the inertia reel mechanism. Allow the
child's seat and retract the safety belt to
reel to retract the belt somewhat and
its end position on the belt retractor.
engage the buckle, then tighten the belt
against the child-restraint system. The
retraction mechanism is now locked.
The belt cannot be extracted further.
Always observe the installation instruc-
tions provided by the manufacturer of
the child-restraint system.
Child seat security
All of the rear belt retractors and the
front passenger's safety belt can be
locked for mounting and securing child-
restraint systems.
A label with the appropriate instructions
for this is located in the immediate
vicinity of the buckle latch of each
safety belt.
54nVehicle Memory, Key Memory
The system relies on a bilateral data
Examples for Key Memory:
exchange to identify the individual user
> Engagement of the vehicle's door
and dial in the selected settings when-
locks as soon as it starts to move,
ever the remote control unit is used to
refer to page 32
disengage the locks.
> Automatic seat adjustment according
Color-coded decals have been
to the individual's personal settings
provided to help you distinguish the
when the vehicle is unlocked, refer to
different keys with their individual
page 45
settings.
> Option of unlocking the driver's door
first, and then the rest of the vehicle,
What the system can do
refer to page 32.
You can learn about the entire array of
At various points in this Owner's
How it works
features this system offers at your BMW
Manual you will see this symbol
No doubt you have often reflected on
center. Here are just a few examples:
indicating that the system or function
how great it would be if you could
Examples for Vehicle Memory:
described in the adjacent section can
permanently configure your vehicle's
> Various confirmation signals when
be adjusted to reflect your personal
various features and adjustments to
you lock or unlock the vehicle, refer
preferences.<
mirror your own personal preferences.
to pages 29, 31
In engineering your vehicle, BMW has
> Activation/deactivation of the "Follow
included a number of options for
me home" lamps, refer to page 82
storing personal adjustment data.
> Activation/deactivation of the
These can be programmed at your
daytime driving lamps, refer to
BMW center.
page 82.
The available configuration data fall into
two categories, according to whether
their primary orientation is the vehicle
(Vehicle Memory) or the individual (Key
Memory). Provided that each person
has a separate remote-control key, you
can have your BMW center enter basic
adjustment data for up to four individ-
uals in the system.
Ignition lock
Starting the engine
55n
Vehicles with manual transmis-
Before starting
sion:
> Engage the parking brake
Step on the clutch when starting the
> Ensure that the gearshift lever is in
vehicle. A lockout prevents the engine
neutral, or, with an automatic trans-
from starting if the clutch is not
mission, that the selector lever is in
depressed.<
Park
> Depress the clutch pedal.
Steering locked
The key can only be inserted and
Do not allow the engine to run in
removed in this position.
enclosed spaces. The exhaust
gases contain carbon monoxide, an
After removing the key, turn the
odorless and colorless, but highly toxic
steering wheel slightly to the left or right
0
Steering locked
gas.
until you hear the lock engage.
Breathing the exhaust gases poses an
1
Steering unlocked
The sound system remains operational
extreme health risk, and can lead to
2
Ignition switched on
for approx. 20 minutes after you switch
unconsciousness and death.
off the ignition (ignition key in position 0
3
Starting engine
Do not leave the vehicle unattended
or key removed). Simply switch it back
with the engine running. An unat-
on.
Vehicles with automatic transmis-
tended vehicle with a running engine
sion:
represents a potential safety hazard.<
Steering unlocked
Do not move the selector lever from
position "P" until the engine is running
You will find that it is often easier to turn
When driving, standing at idle,
(ignition key position 2).
the ignition key from position 0 to posi-
and parking the vehicle, take care
Your vehicle is equipped with an inter-
tion 1 when you move the steering
to avoid contact between the hot
lock. Therefore, the ignition key cannot
wheel slightly to help disengage the
exhaust system and flammable mate-
be turned to position 0 and removed
lock.
rials (grass, hay, leaves, etc.). Such
until the selector lever is in
Individual electrical accessories are
contact could lead to a fire, resulting in
position "P".<
ready for operation.
serious personal injury and property
damage.<
> Start the engine. Do not press the
accelerator pedal.
56nStarting the engine
Switching off the engine
Do not actuate the starter for too
The engine's idle speed is controlled by
Turn the ignition key to position 1 or 0.
short a time, but do not actuate it
the engine-management system. A high
for more than approx. 20 seconds.
idle after starting is normal and should
You should never remove the igni-
Release the ignition key immediately
decrease as the engine warms up. If the
tion key when the vehicle is in
when the engine starts.
idle speed does not decrease, service
motion, as the steering lock could
Do not allow the engine to warm up by
is required.
engage.
leaving it running while the vehicle
When you leave the vehicle, always
To prevent the battery from discharging,
remains stationary. Instead, drive off
remove the ignition key and engage the
always switch off electrical devices that
immediately at a moderate engine
steering lock.
are not in use. Switch the ignition off
speed.<
Vehicles with manual transmission:
when the vehicle is not being driven.
Always engage the parking brake when
If the engine does not start on the first
parking on hills and slopes, as first gear
Extended starting attempts, char-
attempt (if it is very hot or cold, for
or reverse may not provide adequate
acterized by excessively frequent
instance):
resistance to rolling.
or long periods with the starter
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
> Press the accelerator pedal halfway
engaged, can lead to damage to the
Place the selector lever in "Park".<
down while engaging the starter.
catalytic converter.<
Cold starts at extremely cold tempera-
tures of approx. +5 7 (-15 6) or below
and at high altitude over 3,300 ft
(1,000 m):
> On the first start attempt, engage the
starter for a longer period (approx.
10 seconds)
> Press the accelerator pedal halfway
down while engaging the starter.
Parking brake
Manual transmission
57n
If exceptional circumstances
make it necessary to engage the
parking brake while the vehicle is in
motion, do not pull it with excessive
pressure. Keep your thumb pressed
against the release button while care-
fully pulling the lever up to apply
moderate pressure.
Excessive pressure can lead to over-
braking and loss of traction (fishtailing)
at the rear.
The brake lamps do not come on when
the parking brake is engaged.
The parking brake is primarily designed
Reverse
Vehicles with manual transmission:
to prevent the vehicle from rolling while
Select only when the vehicle is
Always engage the parking brake when
parked. It operates on the rear wheels.
stationary. Press the shift lever to the
parking on hills and slopes, as first gear
or reverse may not provide adequate
left to overcome the slight resistance.
To engage
resistance to rolling.
As you do this, the backup lamps will
The detent engages automatically, the
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
turn on automatically when the ignition
indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
Place the selector lever in "Park".<
key is in position 2.
comes on when the ignition key is in
position 2, refer to page 18.
To avoid corrosion and one-sided
Do not hold the vehicle in place on
braking, apply the parking brake lightly
slopes by slipping or "riding" the
To release
from time to time when coasting to a
clutch. Use the parking brake instead.
Pull up slightly on the lever, press the
standstill (at a traffic signal, for
Riding the clutch leads to severe and
button (arrow) and lower the lever.
instance), provided that it is safe to do
premature clutch wear.<
so.
58nAutomatic transmission with Steptronic*
You can drive as with a normal auto-
While the vehicle is stationary and
matic transmission. In addition, you can
before shifting out of "Park" or
also shift manually.
"Neutral", depress the footbrake in
order to disengage the selector lever's
When you move the selector lever from
lock mechanism (Shiftlock).
the "D" position to the left into the M/S
Hold the footbrake down until starting
range, the performance-oriented shift
off. The vehicle will otherwise "creep"
programs of the automatic transmission
when a drive position is engaged.<
are engaged. Steptronic enters the
manual selection mode and executes
To prevent the vehicle from
the desired shift whenever you tap the
starting off on its own, always
selector lever in the direction indicated
move the selector lever to position P
by "+" or "-". Whenever you want to use
or N and engage the parking brake
automatic again, just move the selector
Range selection
before leaving your vehicle with the
lever toward the right to position D.
P R N D M/S + -
engine running.
Do not leave the vehicle unattended
Starting the engine
with the engine running. An unattended
The engine can only be started in
vehicle with a running engine repre-
selector lever positions P ("Park") or N
sents a potential safety hazard.<
("Neutral").
P Park
Range selection
Select only when the vehicle is
A detent prevents inadvertent shifts to
stationary. Transmission locks to
the "Reverse" or "Park" selector lever
prevent rear wheels from turning.
positions. To disengage the detent,
press the button on the front side of
R Reverse
the selector lever button (arrow).
Select only when the vehicle is
stationary.
Automatic transmission with Steptronic*
59n
N Neutral
The Adaptive Transmission Control
(ATC) executes upshifts and downshifts
Select only when stopping for an
only when the new gear will provide a
extended period.
suitable combination of engine and
road speed, for example ATC will not
D Drive (automatic shift program)
execute downshifts if the engine speed
This position is designed for driving
is too high. The desired, then the actual
under all normal operating conditions.
gear, briefly appear in the instrument
All forward gears are available.
cluster.
Kickdown
To accelerate quickly in the
In the kickdown mode, you achieve
manual mode (to pass another
maximum acceleration and in
vehicle), shift down manually or employ
M/S Manual mode and
position D top speed.
the kickdown mode.<
Sport Program
Depress the accelerator pedal past the
increased resistance point at the full-
Move the selector lever from D to M/S
Shifting from M/S to the selector lever
throttle position.
to activate the Sport Program; SD
positions P, R and N is possible only by
appears in the display panel. The M/S
going through D.
mode is recommended for perfor-
mance-oriented driving.
Once in the M/S mode you can tap the
selector lever to switch the automatic
transmission from the Sport Program to
its manual selection mode.
This mode allows you to execute
upshifts manually by tapping the lever
toward "+", while downshifts are
selected by tapping in the "-" direction.
The displays M1 through M5 appear in
the display panel to indicate your
current gear selection.
60nAutomatic transmission with Steptronic*
Indicator/Headlamp flasher
If the indicator lamp does not go out, all
selector lever positions can still be
selected; however in the forward posi-
tions the vehicle has limited perfor-
mance as it drives only in 3rd and 4th
gear.
If this happens, avoid extreme engine
loads and consult the nearest BMW
center.
Never work in the engine
compartment when a drive gear
(forward or reverse) is engaged. If you
1
High beams (blue indicator lamp)
Possible displays
do this, the vehicle could move.<
P R N D SD M1 M2 M3 M4 M5
2
Headlamp flasher (blue indicator
lamp)
For towing or jump-starting, refer to the
Electronic transmission control
3
Turn signal indicator (green indicator
information beginning on page 134.
module
lamps accompanied by a periodic
If the indicator lamp comes on,
clicking sound from the relay).
there is a malfunction in the
transmission system.
To signal briefly
Bring the vehicle to a stop, select trans-
Press the lever up to but not beyond
mission position "P", engage the
the detent. It then returns to the center
parking brake and switch the engine off
position when released.
(ignition key to position 0).
If the flashing of the turn signal
Wait a few seconds, then start the
indicators and the clicking from
engine.
the relay are both faster than normal,
If the indicator lamp goes out after a
one of the turn signal indicators has
few seconds, normal transmission
failed.<
performance has been restored. Drive
off normally.
Washer/Wiper system
61n
Rain sensor*
To adjust the sensitivity of the rain
sensor: turn rotary dial 5.
The rain sensor is located on the wind-
shield directly behind the rearview
To deactivate the rain sensor: return
mirror.
lever to position 0.
To activate the rain sensor:
Turn the rain sensor off in auto-
> From ignition key position 1, move
matic car washes. Failure to do so
the lever to position 1. The wipers will
could result in damage caused by
make at least one sweep across the
undesired wiper activation.<
windshield.
You can leave the lever in position 1 at
Normal wiper speed
all times. From ignition key position 1,
When the vehicle is stationary, the
0
Wipers retracted
all you then need to do to activate the
wipers switch automatically to intermit-
rain sensor is
1
Intermittent mode or rain sensor
tent wipe (not on vehicles with rain
> briefly turn the rotary dial 5, or
sensor).
2
Normal wiper speed
> clean the windshield 1, refer to
3
Fast wiper speed
page 62.
Fast wiper speed
4
Brief wipe
When the vehicle is stationary, the
5
Rotary dial for control of the wipe
wipers revert to operation at normal
interval or the sensitivity of the rain
speed (not on vehicles with rain
sensor
sensor).
Intermittent mode
(not on vehicles with rain sensor)
You can set the wipe interval at four
stages with rotary dial 5.
In addition, the wipe interval is varied
automatically depending on road
speed.
62nWasher/Wiper system
The system sprays washer fluid against
Cleaning headlamps*
the windshield and activates the wipers
When the vehicle's lighting system is
for a brief period.
switched on, the headlamps will also be
cleaned every fifth time the automatic
Rear window wiper
windshield washer is activated.
Rear window wiper in intermittent
mode. When reverse gear is engaged,
Windshield washer nozzles
continuous operation is switched on
The windshield washer nozzles are
automatically.
heated automatically* when the ignition
You can also program the interval:
key is in position 2.
> Briefly move the wiper lever from
position 0 to position 2
0
Wipers retracted
> The period that elapses until the
1
Clean the windshield
wipers again start to move (from
2
Rear window wiper intermittent mode
position 0 to 2) is the programmed
interval for intermittent operation
3
Clean the rear window
(max. 30 seconds).
Clean the windshield
Clean the rear window
Do not use the washers if there is
The system sprays washer fluid onto
any danger that the fluid will
the rear window.
freeze on the windshield, as your vision
could be obscured. Always use a wind-
To change the wiper blades refer to
shield washer antifreeze, refer to
page 124.
page 114.
Do not use the washers when the reser-
voir is empty. This could cause damage
to the washer pump.<
Cruise control*
63n
You can store and automatically main-
To activate the system
To maintain and store speed
tain any desired vehicle speed above
or to accelerate
approx. 20 mph (30 km/h).
The cruise control is available whenever
From ignition key position 2:
the engine is running and the system
Press the button and the indicator lamp
Press button (+) briefly:
has been activated.
in the instrument cluster will come on,
The system maintains and stores the
refer to page 20. You can now use the
current vehicle speed. Every time you
cruise control.
tap the button, the speed increases by
approx. 0.6 mph (1 km/h).
Do not use cruise control on
Press and hold button (+):
twisting roads, when high traffic
The vehicle accelerates without pres-
density prevents driving at a constant
sure on the accelerator pedal. When
speed, or when the road surface is slick
you release the button, the system
(snow, rain, ice) or loose (rocks or
maintains and stores the current speed.
gravel, sand).<
If, on a downhill gradient, the
To deactivate the system
engine braking effect is not suffi-
cient, the preset speed can be
exceeded. Speed can drop on uphill
Press the button as often as needed
grades if the engine output is insuffi-
until the indicator lamp in the instru-
cient.<
ment cluster goes out.
Cruise control is also deactivated when
the ignition key is in position 0.
The speed stored in memory is deleted.
64nCruise control*
To decelerate
To interrupt the cruise control
To call up the stored speed
Press button (-) briefly:
When the system is activated, press the
Press button:
If you are already driving with active
button. The indicator lamp stays on.
The vehicle accelerates to and main-
cruise control, the speed is decreased
You can use the cruise control again
tains the last speed stored.
by approx. 0.6 mph (1 km/h) every time
whenever you want by calling up the
you tap the button.
speed that was stored last.
Press and hold button (-):
In addition, cruise control is interrupted
With the cruise control active, the
automatically:
system automatically reduces the
> When the brakes are applied
throttle opening to slow the vehicle.
> When you apply pressure to the
When you release the button, the
clutch pedal, or when you move the
system maintains and stores the
automatic transmission selector lever
current speed.
from D to N
> If you exceed or fall below the preset
speed for an extended period (by
depressing the accelerator, for
example).
Odometer
Tachometer
Energy control
65n
1 Odometer
Never allow the engine to operate with
Indicates the current fuel consumption
the needle in the red overspeed zone of
in mpg (in liters/100 km on Canadian
2 Trip odometer
the gauge.
models). You can check your current
driving style to see whether it is condu-
Odometer
To protect the engine, the fuel supply is
cive to economy and minimum exhaust
interrupted when you approach this
You can activate the displays shown in
emissions.
sector.
the illustration with the ignition key in
When the vehicle is stationary, the
position 0 by pressing the button in the
display goes to "Maximum" (zero on
instrument cluster.
Canadian models).
Trip odometer
To reset the trip odometer to zero,
press the button with the ignition key in
position 1 or higher.
66nFuel gauge
Temperature gauge
Service Interval Display
Once the indicator lamp stays on
Blue
Remaining distance to service
continuously, there are still approx.
The engine is still cold. Drive at
The displays shown in the illustration
2 gallons (8 liters) of fuel in the fuel
moderate engine and vehicle speeds.
appear for a few seconds when the
tank.
ignition key is in position 1 or after the
For fuel tank capacity, refer to
Red
engine is started.
page 143.
When you switch on the ignition, the
The next service due appears with the
Certain operating conditions (such as
warning lamp comes on briefly to
message OIL SERVICE or INSPEC-
those encountered in mountainous
confirm that the system is operational.
TION, together with the distance
areas) may cause the needle to fluc-
remaining in miles (kilometers) before
If the lamp comes on during normal
tuate slightly.
the next scheduled service. The
vehicle operation: the engine has over-
computer bases its calculations of the
heated. Switch off the engine immedi-
Please refuel early, since driving
remaining distance on the preceding
ately and allow it to cool down.
to the last drop of fuel can result in
driving style.
Checking coolant level, refer to
damage to the engine and/or catalytic
A flashing message and a "-" in front of
page 117.
converter.<
the number mean that the service
interval has already been exceeded by
Between the blue and red zones
When you switch on the ignition, the
the distance shown on the display.
indicator lamp lights up briefly as an
Normal operating temperature. The
Please contact your BMW center for an
needle may rise as far as the edge of
operation check.
appointment.
the red sector in normal operation.