BMW 328i E36 (1998 year). Instruction - part 13
Electrical system
Drive belts
167
Battery
AC generator - Water pump -
Power steering
BMW 318i, 318is
12 V, 65 Ah
BMW 318i, 318is
BMW 323i, 323is,
328i, 328is
12 V, 75 Ah
Ribbed V-belt 6 PK x 1733
BMW Convertible
12 V, 70 Ah
BMW 323i, 323is, 328i, 328is
Ribbed V-belt 6 PK x 1555
Spark plugs
Dual electrode:
Air conditioning compressor
Bosch F7 L DC R or
BMW 318i, 318is
NGK BKR 6 EK
Ribbed V-belt 4 PK x 889
BMW 323i, 323is, 328i, 328is
Ribbed V-belt 5 PK x 906
168
169
Everything from A to Z 170
At a glance
Owner service procedures
from A to Z 175
Controls and features
Care and maintenance
Owner service procedure
Advanced technology
Technical data
Index
170
Everything from A to Z
A
Automatic transmission 58
Hardtop 109
C
ABS (Antilock Brake
Capacity 166
Manual convertible top
Car battery 149
System) 103
Filling capacity 166
Actuation 41
Car wash 131
Acceleration values 163
Autoradio 108
Manual convertible top
CARB OBD II interface 24
Activated charcoal filter 92
Average fuel
actuation 37
Care of upholstery 134
Adjusting steering wheel 45
consumption 79
Rear window
Care of wool velour 134
Air conditioner 91
Average speed 78
Ventilation 91, 105
Care, exterior 132
Air distribution 90
Axle load, permissible 163
Rollover protection
Care, interior 133
Air pressure 111
B
system 52
Care, vehicle exterior 132
Air supply 92
Backrest unlock 45
Ski bag 97
Catalytic converter 102
Airbag 50
Backup lights 57, 143
Storage compartment 95
Cellular phone 108
Aluminum wheel 115
Battery 149, 167
Vehicle
Center armrest 95
Antifreeze 105, 127
Removal and
decommissioning 137
Central brake light 143
Antifreeze,
installation 150
BMW Convrtible
Central locking system 31
Radiator 105, 127
Symbols 149
Electrical windows
Central locking system
Antifreeze,
Battery capacity 167
Lifters 36
button 32
radiator 127, 105
Battery change
BMW Hi-Fi System 93
Central locking unit 31
Anti-lock braking system
Key 145
BMW Sport seat 44
Changes,
ABS 103
Battery charge current 20
Brake fluid 128
technical 6
Aquaplaning 100, 111
Battery electrolyte 149
Brake lights,
Charge-current indicator
ASC+T Automatic stability
Battery, discharged 153
Replace bulbs 143
light 20
control plus
Belts 47
Brake pads 20
Charging the battery 150
Traction
blower 92
Brake system hydraulic
Check air pressure 25
Traktion 10, 84
BMW Convertible
circuits 21
Check control 71
Ashtray 94
Car wash 136
Brake-in procedure 100
Check Control with outside
AUC Automatic
Care 136
Brakes 104
temperature gauge and
recirculated-air control 91
Electrical
Defects 128
digital clock 74
Automatic car washes 131
Convertible top
Interference 105
Check engine oil level 124
Automatic recirculated-air
actuation 39
Braking system 105
CHECK key 71
control AUC 91
Emergency closure 41
Breaking in vehicle 100
Check oil level 124
Automatic stability control
Fully automatic
Bulb replacement 141
Childproof door locks 52
plus traction
Convertible top
Child-restraint system 48
ASC+T 10, 84
actuation 39
Cigarette lighter 94
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Everything from A to Z
171
Clock 66, 67, 68, 69
Injection system 19
Capacity 166
Preparation 160
Cockpit 16
Interference 19
Filling capacity 166
Processing 160
Coinbox 94
Digital clock 66, 67, 68, 69
Engine oil additives 125
Fuel consumption indicator
Computer 77, 78, 79, 80,
Dimensions 161
Engine oil consumption 124
63
81, 82, 83
Dipstik, engine oil 124
Engine oil level 20
Fuel gauge 64
Consumption display 64
Disc brakes 104
Engine oil pressure 20
Fuses,
Convenient closure 31
Disconnect the battery 150
Eyelets, tow starting and
Replacing 151
Convertible, refer to BMW
Display lighting 85
Towing 154
G
convertible
Distance, remaining 79
F
Glove compartment 93
Coolant 105, 127, 166
Door keys 30
Failure message 71
Glove compartment light,
Coolant, Antifreeze 105
Door locks 31
Failure of an electrical
bulb replacement 145
Cooling system 166
Doors, emergency actuation
device 151
Gross weight,
Cruise control 62
31
Fault display 71
permissible 163
Cruising range 79
Drive belts 167
Filler cap cover 23
H
Cup holder 94
Driver's airbag 50
Filling capacity 166
Hand light 93
D
Driving hints 100
Final drive
Handbrake 56
Dashboard 16
Driving in winter 105
Capacity 166
Hazard warning system 22
Dashboard lighting 85
E
Filling capacity 166
Hazard warning triangle 22
Data
Electric window actuator 35
First aid 22
Head restraint 43
Dimensions 161
Electrical seat
First aid kit 22
Headlight cleaning System
Engine 160
Adjustment 44
Flashers 60
124
Road performance 163
Electrical system 167
Flat tire 111, 146
Headlight cleaning system
Weights 163
Electrolyte 149
Flower pollen 92
166
Data, technical 160
Electronic unit
Foglight 86
Headlight covers, care 131
Date 68, 72, 74
Vehicle immobilization 30
Foglights, replace bulb 142
Headlight flasher 60
Daytime light switch 85
Elements of operation 16
Folding
Heated seats 87
Decommissioning of the
Emergency actuation,
Rear backrest 95
Height 161
Vehicle 137
Central locking system 31
Footbrake 104
Hi-Fi System 93
Deep water 101
Tank cover 152
Footwell light,
High beams 60
Defrost windshields 91
Energy Control 63
Replace bulb 145
Highbeam headlights,
Defrost, windshields 91
Engine coolant 166
Footwell lights 86
Replace lights 141
Defrosting position 91
Engine data 160
Front seat, position 43
Hood release 118
Diesel
Engine oil 124
Fuel
Horn 17
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172
Everything from A to Z
I
Light switch 85
Capacity 166
Parking lights 60
Ice warning 66
Light-emitting diode LED
Oil additives 125
Parking, Winter 106
Identification mark, tires 113
110
Oil change interval,
Passenger airbag 50
Ignition 54
Limit 80
Refer to the service
Payload, maximum 163
Ignition key 30
Loading 98
booklet 124
Pocket light 93
Ignition switch 54
Lock buttons 31
Oil consumption 124
Power door locks 31
Independent ventilation 81
Locks, care 105
Oil dipstick 124
Power steering, oil 128
Indicator lights 20
Lowbeam headlight 85
Oil filter change 166
Pressure, tire 25
Inflation pressure 25, 111
Lowbeam headlights,
Oil filter renewal 166
Pressure, tires 111
Inside mirror 46
Replace lights 141
Oil level, indicator light 20
Procedure 147
Inside rearview mirror 46
Low-fuel warning light 64
Oil pressure, indicator light
R
INSPECTION 64
Luggage straps 34
20
Radiator 166
Installing child seats 49
Lumbar support 45
OIL SERVICE 64
Reading lights 86
Instrument 18
M
Oil, power steering 128
Rear backrest,
Instrument lighting 85
M+S-Tires 114
On-board computer 77, 78,
folding 95
Interior lights 86, 144
Maintenance 64, 130
79, 80, 81, 82, 83
Rear foglight 86, 143
Interior lights,
Make-up mirror 46
Operating 31
Reclining seat 43
Replace bulbs 144
Manual transmission 57
Outside rearview mirror 46
Refueling 23
Intermittent wiper switch 61
Capacity 166
Outside temperature 66, 78
Remote control
J
Manually controlled
Display 66
On-board computer 83
Jack 146
recirculated-air 91
Outside temperature
Remove mist
Maximum speed 163
indicator 68
Windshields 91
Jump start 153
Micro-filter 92
P
Replacement keys 30
K
MID Multi-information
Paintwork, care 132
Reverse 57
Keys 30
display 66, 67, 68, 69
Paintwork, dirt and
Rims 113, 115
Kickdown 59
Mirror heating 46
contaminants 132
Road performance 163
L
Mirrors 46
Paintwork, minor repairs
Roof load, approved 163
Leather care 135
Multifunction switch 60
133
Roof load, permissible 163
LED Light-emitting diodes
Multi-information display
Paintwork, waxing 133
Roof rack 107
110
MID 66, 67, 68, 69
Parking brake 56
Roof-mounted luggage rack
Length 161
O
Parking light 85
107
License plate light,
Odometer 63
Parking light,
Rubber parts 105
Replace bulb 144
Oil
Replace bulb 141
Rubber seals and
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Everything from A to Z
173
components 105
Starting problems 102
Through loading system 95
Replace bulb 142
S
Steel wheel 115
Timer 81
Turn signals 143
SAFETY DEFECTS 7
Steering 128
Tire change 146
Turning circle 161
Seat heaters 87
Steering lock 54
Tire damages 111
Turning radius 161
Seat, electric 44
Steering wheel lock 54
Tire inflation pressure 25,
U
Seat, mechanical 43
Stopwatch 80
111
Unloaded vehicle weight
Seatback release 45
Storage shelves 93
Tire inscription 113
163
Seatbelts 47
Summer tires 113
Tire replacement 112
Unlocking and locking doors
Seats, adjustment 43
Sun visor 46
Tire sizes 115
31
Selector lever, automatic
Switching off the engine 55
Tire tread 111
Used batteries 150
Switching off the vehicle 55
Tool kit 140
transmission 58
V
Service Interval Display 64
Symbols 4
Tools 140
Vehicle care, interior 133
Battery 149
Tow starting 154
Shift programs 59
Vehicle decommissioning
Side airbag 50
T
Towing 154
137
Sliding 106
Tachometer 63
Towing eyelets 154
Vehicle identification 129
Sliding/tilt sunroof 36
Tailgate 33
Track 161
Vehicle identification
Close in case of electrical
Taillights 143
Trailer load, permissible 163
number 129
fault 152
Taillights,
Trailer nose weight,
Vehicle immobilization unit
Slippery roads 105
Replace bulbs 143
permissible 163
30
Snow chains 105
Tank cover
Transmission 57
Vehicle paintwork 132
Spare key 30
Unlock in case of
Traveling abroad 102
Vehicle weight 163
Spare keys 30
electrical fault 152
Tread depth, tires 111
Ventilate at a standstill 81
Spare tire 112, 146
Technical Data 160
Trip 63
Ventilation, draft free 92
Spark plugs 167
Technical data 160
Trip distance recorder 63
W
Special oils 125
Telephone 108
Trip odometer 63
Warm feet - cool head 92
Speed warning activation
Temperature 91
Trunk
Warning 71
threshold 80
Temperature display 66
Capacity 163
Warning Light-On 85
Sport seat 44
Temperature layering 92
Trunk lights,
Warning lights 20
Start 54
Tempomat 62
Replace bulb 145
Washer fluid
Start the engine
Thigh support
Turn on 54
Add 124
Preheating 54
Ajustment 44
Turn signal indicator 60
Fill up 166
Starting assistance 153
Third brake light 143
Turn signal,
Washer fluid reservoir
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174
Everything from A to Z
Fill up 166
Windshield washer nozzle
Washer reservoir
adjustment 124
Fill up 124
Windshield wiper blade
Washing your car 131
replacement 140
Water on the roads 101
Windshield wipers 61
Waxing, paintwork 133
Winter operation 105
Weights 163
Winter tires 113
Wheel bolts 147
Wiper blade replacement
Cover 147
140
Wheel lug wrench 146
Wiper/washer system 61
Wheel rotation on the
Wipers 61
Axles 112
Work in the engine
Wheel trim 147
compartment 118
Wheelbase 161
Wheels and tires 113, 115
Wheelslip control, refer to
ASC+T 10, 84
Width 161
Window 31
Window actuator,
Safety switch 35
Window actuator, electric
35
Window mist
Remove 91
Windshield cleaning
Automatic program 61
Windshield washer fluid
reservoir
Fill up 124, 166
Windshield washer jet,
Heating 61
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Owner service procedures from A to Z
175
A
Door, emergency
H
P
Add coolant 127
actuation 32
Hazard warning system 21
Parking lamp,
Adding oil 125
Hazard warning triangle 21
replace bulb 141
Adjusting washer
E
Headlamp cover, care 141
Power steering,
nozzles 124
Electrical fault
Help in case of a
add oil 128
Antifreeze, use 127
Sliding/tilt sunroof 152
breakdown 153
Pressure, tires 24
Fuel filler door 152
High beam headlamps,
Protective glazing,
B
Emergency actuation,
replace lamps 141
care 131
Backup lamp,
Door 32
replace bulb 143
Sliding/tilt sunroof 152
I
R
Battery,
Fuel filler door 152
Indicator lamps 19
Rear foglamps,
charging 150
External starts 153
Inflation pressure 24
replace bulb 142
Battery change,
Interior lamps,
Remove mist on
master key 145
F
replace bulbs 144
windshields 91
radio remote control 145
Failure messages 70
Replace bulbs 141
Battery,
Failure of an
K
Replace fuses 151
add distilled water 149
electrical device 151
Key, battery change 145
discharged 153
Fault displays 70
S
Brake fluid, add 128
First aid 21
L
Sliding/tilt sunroof,
Brake lamps,
Fittings, tow-starting and
License plate lamp,
close in case of power
replace bulb 143
towing 154
replace bulb 144
supply interruption 152
Brakes, defects 105
Flat tire 146
Low beam headlamps,
Snow chains 105
Foglamps,
replace lamps 141
Starting difficulties 102, 153
C
replace bulb 142
Luggage compartment lid,
Starting with a discharged
Check air pressure 24
Footwell lamp,
emergency actuation 32
battery 153
Check Control 70
replace bulb 145
Luggage compartment
Check engine oil level 124
lamps, replace bulb 145
T
Coolant, add 127
G
Taillamp 143
Glove compartment lamp,
M
Taillamp,
D
replace bulb 145
Maintenance 63
replace bulb 143
Defrost windshields 91
Tire change 146
Difficult steering 129
O
Tire damage 111
Onboard tool kit 140
Tools 140
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Owner service procedures from A to Z
Top up windshield washer
fluid reservoir 124
Towing 154
Tow fittings 154
Tow-starting 154
Turn signal,
replace bulb 142
U
Unlock tank cover
in the event of
electrical fault 152
Unlocking hood 118
Use antifreeze,
radiator 127
W
Warning lamps 19
Washer fluid, top up 124
Window mist, remove 91
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Refueling
So that you will have important specifi-
Fuel
cations available when you stop to re-
For a description, refer to page 23
fuel, we recommend that you supple-
ment this table with data which apply to
Designation
your vehicle.
AKI: Minimum
AKI: For rated performance
AKI: For enhanced
performance
Engine oil
For a description, refer to page 125
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 25
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
4 persons
5 persons or 4 plus luggage
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driving experience.
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