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BMW 328i E36 (1998 year). Instruction - part 11

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Onboard tool kit

Windshield wiper blade replacement

Under the luggage compartment lid.

Unscrew the wingnut for access.

Lift the wiper arm, press the locking

spring and pull off the wiper blade, pull-

ing along the wiper arm.

Bulb replacement

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The lamps and bulbs on your car play a

Parking lamp

vital role in ensuring road safety, a fact

5 watt bulb

which you should always bear in mind

d Press in the upper tab of the bulb

in caring for them. Carefully observe the

holder to release and remove.

following instructions during bulb

d Pull out the bulb holder.

replacement, referring any procedures

d Pull off the bulb and replace.

with which you are not familiar to your

BMW Retailer.

b

Please observe the following

when cleaning the headlamp covers:

b

Never touch the bulb glass of a

new lamp with your bare hands. Use a

d Do not rub them dry and do not apply

clean cloth, paper napkin, etc. or hold

scouring or caustic cleaning agents.

the bulb by its metallic base.c

Low and high beams

d Remove dirt and contamination (such

as insects) by soaking with BMW Car

A replacement bulb set is available from

Low beam:

HB4, 55 watts

Shampoo and then rinsing with

your BMW Retailer.

High beam:

HB3, 65 watts

plenty of water.

d Always use a de-icer spray to remove

aTo prevent short circuits, always

aEach bulb is pressurized; always

accumulated ice and snow - Never

switch off all electrical systems and

wear gloves and eye protection! Failure

use a scraper!c

components, or disconnect the negative

to observe this precaution could lead to

terminal of the battery, before working

injury if the bulb is accidentally dam-

on them.

aged during replacement.c

To prevent injuries and damage, always

d Turn the bulb holder to the left and

observe any instructions provided by

remove.

the bulb manufacturer.c

d Replace the bulb.

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Bulb replacement

Front turn signals

Side turn signals*

Foglamps*

21 watt bulb

5 watt bulb

H1 55 watt bulb

d Release

the hooks with a screw-

d Use finger pressure against the rear

d Release the lamp bracket with a

driver.

edge of the lens (arrow) to press it

screwdriver.

d Remove the lamp from the front.

forward for removal.

d Pull the foglamp out toward the front

d Release the bulb holder and remove.

d Press gently on the bulb and turn it to

d Turn the plastic cap on the back of

d Apply gentle pressure to the bulb

the left to remove.

the lamp to the left and remove.

while turning it to the left to remove.

d Pull off the plug.

d After replacing the bulb, re-insert the

d Release the wire spring.

lamp and push it back until it

d Replace bulb.

engages audibly twice.

d After replacing the bulb, guide in the

lamp again and press on firmly until it

audibly engages.

b

The retainer must be in the "Open"

position, otherwise the foglamp can not

be guided in.c

Bulb replacement

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1

2

3

4

Taillamps

d Remove the lamp cover after releas-

Center brake lamp*

1 Turn signal

yellow

ing the locking device.

21 watt bulb

21 watt bulb

d Once you have found the lamp

d Open the luggage compartment lid.

holder for the defective bulb, push it

2 Backup lamp

white

d Push the bulb holder's release knob

gently to the rear while turning to the

21 watt bulb

gently to the rear while turning to the

left to remove.

3 Brake lamp

red

left to remove.

d Use the same procedure to remove

21 watt bulb

d Use the same procedure to remove

the bulb.

the bulb.

4 Taillamp

red

5 watt bulb

BMW Convertible:

LED strip in luggage compartment lid.

Please contact a BMW Retailer in the

case of a malfunction.

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Bulb replacement

Front interior lamp

d Pull the lamp out of the trim.

d Fold up the PCB and remove the

Interior lamp with reading lamps:

bulb.

(Bulbs 10 watt)

d Interior lamp: use a screwdriver to

Illuminated make-up mirror*

press out the lens at the left recess.

10 watt bulb

Extract the bulb from the contacts.

d Remove lamp housing (use a screw-

d Reading lamp: remove the entire

driver if necessary).

lamp from the trim, remove the con-

d Replace bulb.

tact strip and gently press against

the lamp while turning it to the left to

remove.

License plate lamps

b

When reinstalling first, engage the

5 watt bulb

housing then the lens.c

d Screw out the screws and remove

Rear interior lamps

the handle.

d Press the bulb holder to the left and

BMW Sedan, Coupe

remove.

Without reading lamp

d Extract the bulb from the contacts.

5 watt bulb

d Pull the lamp out of the trim.

d Fold up the reflector and remove the

bulb.

With reading lamp*

6 watt bulb

Bulb replacement

Master keys

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Luggage compartment lamps

BMW Sedan, Coupe

10 watt bulb

Lamp on underside of rear shelf:

d Use a screwdriver to pry out the lamp

at the recess.

d Replace bulb.

BMW Convertible:

5 watt bulbs

There is one lamp each in the bulb cov-

ers of the rear lamps.

Replace battery

d Use a screwdriver to pry out the lamp

If lamp intensity drops, renew the bat-

at the recess.

tery to safeguard against acid escaping.

d Replace bulb.

To change the battery, use a screw-

Glove compartment lamp

driver to remove the cover on the back

of the key.

5 watt bulb

Insert a new battery of the same type

d Use a screwdriver to pry out the lamp

(CR 2025) - as shown in the picture - so

forward.

that it touches the contacts.

d Replace bulb.

Snap the cover back on and press it in

Footwell lamps*

evenly.

5 watt bulb

d Use a screwdriver to pry the lamp out

ABring old batteries to a collection

of the lower instrument panel trim.

point or your BMW Retailer.c

d Replace bulb.

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Changing tires

To change the tire you will need

aChange tires only on a flat, hard

Car jack

surface affording good traction. Avoid

In the luggage compartment below the

jacking the car on a soft or slippery sup-

floor mat at the right next to the spare

port surface (snow, ice, loose gravel,

tire.

etc.), as it could slide sideways.

Take extra care to ensure that the base

After using, screw the jack all the way

of the jack is positioned on a solid sup-

back down and insert it in its holder.

port surface.

Spare wheel and hexagon

Never use wooden blocks or similar

adapter*

objects to support the base of the jack,

as the weight of the car could exceed

Both are stored in the luggage com-

their support capacity.

Turn the steering wheel to the straight-

partment below the floor mat. Take out

Never lie beneath the vehicle or start

the floor mat. Remove the hexagon

ahead position, remove the key and

the engine while the car is supported by

engage the steering lock. Shift into 1st

adapter (only on models with light-alloy

the jack - risk of fatal injury.

wheels with wheel lug cover in the

or reverse (selector lever in Park with

Additional precautions to observe when

automatic) and engage the parking

shape of a large hexagon nut), unscrew

changing flat tires:

the wing nut by hand and remove the

brake.

When pulling over on the roadside to

wheel.

If a warning triangle or portable hazard

change a tire, always try to park the car

warning lamp is available, set it up on

Wheel stud wrench

as far as possible from passing traffic.

the roadside at an appropriate distance

In the luggage compartment at the right

Switch on the hazard flashers.

from the rear of the vehicle. Observe all

on the box.

All passengers should be outside the

safety guidelines and regulations.c

car and well away from your immediate

Screwdriver

working area (e.g., behind the guard-

In onboard tool kit beneath luggage

rail).

b

To avoid rattling noises, note the

compartment floor panel.

positions of the tools and return them to

their original positions.c

b

The storage shelf in the spare tire

can be used to store small parts. To

avoid rattling noises, you can place

cloths between them.c

Changing tires

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Procedure

2

Loosen lug bolts 1/2 turn.

4 Insert the jack all the way into the

support while ensuring that the base

1

Wheel bolt cover* removal.

3

Remove the respective cover cap

of the jack is securely positioned on

Steel disk wheel: remove wheel cover

from the jacking point. Depending on

the road surface. Always chock the

by hand. Light-alloy wheel with lug

the vehicle version, remove the pro-

wheels to prevent the vehicle from

cap in the shape of a large hexagon

tective cap either by inserting the

rolling.

nut: position the hexagon adapter on

screwdriver into the slot and turning

the lug bolt cover, apply the lug

to the left (arrow in left illustration) or

5 Turn the handle to raise the jack until

wrench and turn it to the left.

by pressing in the cap on the bottom

the wheel is free of the ground.

(arrow in illustration above).

a

The vehicle jack is designed for

changing tires only. Never use it to raise

another vehicle model or a load of an-

other kind, since that could result in ac-

cidents and personal injury.

Never lie beneath the vehicle when it is

supported by the jack - risk of fatal inju-

ry!c

6 Unscrew the lug bolts and remove the

wheel.

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Changing tires

When storing the wheel, ensure that

you do not damage the retaining pin in

the spare tire recess.

When light-alloy wheels other than

Original BMW light-alloy wheels are fit-

ted to the car, it may be necessary to

use different lug bolts.

Have the defective tire repaired and

balanced at the earliest opportunity.

7 Lift the new or spare tire into posi-

tion, secure by screwing at least two

a

To ensure safety, have the lug

lug bolts into opposite sockets and

bolts tested with a calibrated torque

remove the alignment tool.

wrench (torque specification is 72 lbs-ft/

8 Screw in the remaining lug bolts,

100 Nm) at the earliest opportunity. If

then tighten down all the lug bolts,

you have mounted a new wheel

working in a cross pattern.

(e.g., the spare tire) for the first time,

check the lug nut torque after approx.

9 Lower the vehicle, remove the jack

600 miles (1,000 km).c

and screw the cover back into the

jack opening with the screwdriver.

11 Mount wheel cover. Position the

wheel cover with the valve opening

10 Tighten the lug bolts, working in a

over the valve stem in the rim and

cross pattern.

press with both hands starting from

the valve stem and moving around

the entire circumference of the

wheel cover.

Battery

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Symbols

A highly-explosive gas is gener-

ated when the battery is

You will find the following symbols on

V

charged.

your car battery. To avoid injury, please

observe the corresponding precautions

If you happen to get acid in your

whenever you work with or near the

eyes, rinse thoroughly for sev-

y.

W

eral minutes with clear water.

Before working with the battery,

Then consult a physician immediately. If

read the following:

you get acid spray on your skin or cloth-

ing, apply soap immediately to neutral-

Wear eye protection. Avoid let-

ize the acid, then rinse with plenty of

ting acid or lead particles come

water. If electrolyte is accidentally

R

into contact with your eyes, your

ingested, consult a physician immedi-

The battery is located behind the right-

skin or your clothing.

ately.

side trim panel in the luggage compart-

Battery acid is extremely corro-

ment. A separate positive terminal in

To protect the casing against

sive. Wear eye protection and

the engine compartment is available for

ultraviolet radiation, avoid

S

protective gloves. Do not tilt the

jump-starting (also refer to page 153).

X

exposing it to direct sunlight.

battery; acid could emerge from the

Only certain battery types may be used

A discharged battery can freeze; always

ventilation openings.

on the BMW convertible. Consult your

store the battery in areas where the

BMW Retailer for details.

Ensure that children keep well

temperature remains above freezing.

The battery is maintenance-free, mean-

away from batteries and battery

ing that the electrolyte will normally last

T

acid.

for the life of the battery.

Should the electrolyte drop to below

Never allow sparks or open

the minimum level - e.g., during extend-

flame, and do not smoke in the

U

vicinity of the battery. Avoid

ed operation in hot climates - add dis-

tilled water (no acid!).

sparks from electrical cables and

equipment. Never short-circuit the bat-

Electrolyte level: Up to the "MAX" mark

tery terminals. There is a danger of

on the outside of the battery in each

injury from powerful sparks.

cell, approx. 0.2 inches (5 mm) above

the top of the plates.

Keep the top of the battery clean and

dry.

Fuses

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A list of the fuses with their respective

ampere ratings and the equipment in

their circuits is provided in the fuse box

lid.

aDo not patch burned out fuses or

replace them with fuses of a different

color or ampere rating, since this could

cause an overload on an electrical wire

and lead to fire in the vehicle.c

If the fuse continues to burn through,

refer the problem to a BMW Retailer for

If an electrical device fails, switch it off

repair.

and check the fuse.

The fuse box (electrical distribution

center) with spare fuses, relays and

plastic tweezers, is located on the left-

hand side of the engine compartment.

d Press the retaining flap in and lift off

the cover.

d Remove the fuse of the defective

consumer from the socket with the

plastic tweezers.

d If the fuse is burned through (the

metal wire will have melted and sep-

arated), replace it with a new fuse of

the same ampere rating.

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Manual activation in the event of electrical failure

2

1

Unlock tank filler door

Sliding/tilt sunroof

Pull the handle with the fuel pump sym-

d Press out the interior lamp with a

bol on the right trim panel in the lug-

screwdriver at the left recess.

gage compartment.

d Remove the cover panel.

d Remove the Allen wrench from the

onboard tool kit, insert it in the hexa-

gon head (arrow 1) and turn the slid-

ing/tilt sunroof in the desired

direction.

b

Turning is easier if the plug

(arrow 2) is pulled out beforehand.c

Have the malfunction rectified by your

BMW Retailer at the earliest opportu-

nity.

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