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BMW 3.0i Roadster (2003 year). Instruction - part 3

Lamps

High beams/Standing
lamps

High beams – blue indicator lamp

Headlamp flasher – blue indicator lamp

Standing lamps

Left or right standing lamps

As an additional feature, you can illuminate
your vehicle on either side for parking:

With the ignition key in position

0, push the

lever in the appropriate turn-signal direc-
tion. The lever engages in the turn signal
position.

Instrument lighting

Turn the rotary dial to adjust the illumina-
tion intensity.

Fog lamps

A green indicator lamp comes on in
the instrument cluster to indicate
that the front fog lamps are on.

If the automatic headlamp control is
on, the low beams will automatically

come on whenever you activate the front
fog lamps.

Interior lamps

The interior lamps operate automatically.

To switch the interior lamps on and
off manually

Press button

1 briefly.

If you would like the interior lamps to
remain off all the time, press and hold the
button for approx. 3 seconds.

Press the button briefly to revert to normal
operation.

Reading lamps

Switch on and off with button

2 adjacent to

each lamp.

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Everything under control

Odometer

Odometer

Trip odometer

Odometer

With the ignition key in position

0, you can

activate the displays shown in the illustra-
tion by pressing the button – see arrow – in
the instrument cluster.

Trip odometer

To set to zero

Ignition key position

Keep the button pressed until the trip
odometer counter is set to zero.

Tachometer

Never allow the engine to operate with the
needle in the red overspeed sector of the
gauge.

To protect the engine, the fuel supply is
interrupted when you approach this sector.

Fuel gauge

Once indicator lamp

1 stays on continu-

ously, there are still approx. 2 gallons /
8 liters of fuel in the fuel tank.

Tank capacity: approx. 14.5 gallons /
55 liters.

If the tilt of the vehicle varies – when you
are driving in mountainous areas, for exam-
ple – the needle may fluctuate slightly.

Fill the fuel tank well before it is
empty. Driving to the last drop of fuel

can prevent the engine from operating
properly and result in damage.

When you switch on the ignition, the indi-
cator lamp comes on briefly to indicate an
operational check.

Coolant temperature gauge

Blue

The engine is still cold. Drive at moderate
engine and vehicle speeds.

Everything under control

Between the blue and red zones

Normal operating range. The needle may
rise as far as the edge of the red sector dur-
ing normal operation.

Red

When you switch on the ignition, warning
lamp

1 comes on briefly to indicate an

operational check.

Comes on while driving:
The engine has overheated. Switch off the
engine immediately and allow it to cool
down.

For checking the coolant level, refer to
page

Service interval display

Remaining distance to next service

The displays shown in the illustration
appear for a few seconds when the ignition
key is in position

1 or after the engine is

started.

The next service due appears with the
message OIL SERVICE or INSPECTION,
together with the distance remaining in
miles – in kilometers in Canada – before the
next scheduled service.
The computer bases its calculations of the
remaining distance on the preceding driv-
ing style.

A flashing message and a "–" in front of the
number mean that the service interval has
already been exceeded by the distance
shown on the display. Please contact your
BMW center for an appointment.

Outside temperature

If the vehicle is not equipped with a com-
puter, the display in the instrument cluster
always shows the outside temperature.

Clock

If you wish to have a permanent time dis-
play, you can have it appear in the car radio
display, refer to the Owner's Manual for
Radio.

You can set the clock and the time display
in the car radio as follows.

To adjust

Ignition key in position

1 or higher:

Hours

Keep button

2 pressed for several sec-

onds until the hours are displayed and
the colon flashes

Press button

1 repeatedly until the

required hour is set

Minutes

Press button

2 to switch to the minutes

display

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Press button

1 repeatedly until the

required minutes are set

Press button

2 to confirm the settings.

The set time of day is transferred to the car
radio display or appears in the instrument
cluster display.

Display mode

In ignition key position

Press button

The time of day is displayed for several
seconds.

Computer*

Mode selection

With the ignition key in position

1 or higher,

you can use the button in the turn signal
lever to retrieve information from the com-
puter for display in the instrument cluster.
Every time you press the button briefly in
the direction of the steering column, a new
function is called up for display.

The displays appear in the following order:
time of day, outside temperature, average
fuel consumption, cruising range, average
vehicle speed.

With the ignition key in position

1 or higher,

the last active setting is displayed.

Outside temperature

To change the units of measure –
˚C/˚F

While the temperature display is active,
keep the button in the turn signal lever
pressed until the display changes.

Ice warning

If the outside temperature drops to approx.
37

7/+36, the computer automatically

switches to the outside temperature dis-
play.
In addition, a signal sounds and the display
flashes for a brief period.

Clock

Setting the 12-hour or 24-hour
mode*

If the vehicle is equipped with a computer,
you can have the time displayed in either a
12-hour or 24-hour mode.

While the time display is active, press the
computer button in the turn signal lever
until the display changes.

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Average fuel consumption

If you continue to press the button on the
turn signal lever, the average fuel con-
sumption last displayed is recalculated
from that point in time.

Any time spent when the vehicle is station-
ary and the engine shut off is ignored in the
calculation.

Cruising range

The computer bases its calculations of the
cruising range on the preceding driving
style and on the remaining fuel in the tank.

Average speed

If you continue to press the button on the
turn signal lever, the average fuel con-
sumption last displayed is recalculated
from that point in time.

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Technology for safety and driving
convenience

Dynamic Stability Control
DSC

The concept

DSC maintains vehicle stability, even in
critical driving situations.

The DSC is operational every time you start
the engine.

For additional details on the system
and the various functions, please

refer to the "Technology" brochure.

Indicator lamps

The indicator lamps in the instrument clus-
ter go out shortly after you switch on the
ignition.

Dynamic Stability Control DSC indi-
cator lamp flashes:
The system is active and governs

drive torque and braking intervention.
The indicator lamp stays lit:
Dynamic Stability Control DSC and
Dynamic Traction Control DTC have been
switched off via the button.

Dynamic Traction Control DTC indi-
cator lamp lights up permanently:
DTC has been deactivated via the

DSC button.

Dynamic Stability Control DSC indi-
cator lamp flashes:
Dynamic Traction Control DTC indi-
cator lamp lights up permanently:
DTC is actively regulating drive
torque and braking intervention.

Interventions to increase stability are
being performed to a limited degree

only.

The Dynamic Stability Control DSC
indicator lamp and yellow brake
warning lamp for Dynamic Brake
Control DBC light up continuously:
Dynamic Stability Control DSC,
Dynamic Traction Control DTC and

Dynamic Brake Control DBC are malfunc-
tioning.
Have the system repaired at your BMW
center.

Indicator and warning lamps for
Canadian models.

The vehicle remains completely oper-
ational without the DSC, DTC and

DBC functions.

In the event of a malfunction, please see
your BMW center.

If the brake warning lamp comes on
together with the yellow indicator
lamps for the Antilock Brake Sys-
tem ABS and the Dynamic Stability
Control DSC:
The entire ABS and DSC control
system has failed. Continue driving
cautiously and defensively. Avoid

hard brake applications. Please have the
system checked by your BMW center as
soon as possible.

ABS and DSC indicator and warn-
ing lamps for Canadian models.

Technology for safety and driving convenience

For more information on the various
systems, refer to the "Technology"

brochure.

Switching off DSC/Activating DTC

Press the DSC button briefly. The DTC indi-
cator lamp comes on and stays on.

DSC has been switched off; DTC is in ready
mode.
In the following exceptional circumstances,
it may be effective to activate the DTC for a
short period:

When rocking the vehicle or starting off
in deep snow or on loose surfaces

When driving on snow-covered grades,
in deep snow, or on a snow-covered
surface that has been packed down
from being driven on

When driving with snow chains.

The gain in traction is achieved by a reduc-
tion in stabilizing intervention.

Switching off DSC and DTC

Hold the DSC switch down for at least
3 seconds. The DSC indicator lamp stays
lit.

In this case, no interventions to increase
stability and traction for the engine and
brakes are carried out.

To maintain vehicle stability, drive
with the DSC switched on whenever

possible.

Reactivating DSC and DTC

Press the button again.
The indicator lamp goes out.

The laws of physics cannot be
repealed with DSC. It will always be

the driver's responsibility to drive in a man-
ner that matches road conditions. We
therefore urge you to avoid using the addi-
tional safety margin of the system as an
excuse for taking risks. Stabilizing interven-
tion is only performed to a limited degree
when the DTC is activated.
Do not make any modifications to the DSC
system. Allow only authorized technicians
to perform service procedures on the
DSC.

Dynamic Brake Control DBC

If you step on the brake rapidly, this system
automatically produces maximum braking
force boost and thus helps to achieve the
shortest possible braking distance during
panic stops. All of the benefits of the ABS
system are exploited under these circum-
stances.

Do not reduce the pressure on the brake
pedal for the duration of the brake applica-
tion. When the brake pedal is released, the
DBC is deactivated.

For more information on the system, refer
to the "Technology" brochure.

Brake Force Display

The Brake Force Display indicates to the
road user behind you how hard you are
braking.

The display has two levels:

Normal braking:
Brake lamp

1 lights up on both sides of

the vehicle together with the center
brake lamp.

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Forceful braking and braking with ABS:
Brake lamps

1 and 2 light up on both

vehicle sides together with the center
brake lamp.

Antilock Brake System ABS

The concept

ABS keeps the wheels from locking during
braking, thereby enhancing active driving
safety.

Malfunction

If the yellow indicator lamps for the
Antilock Brake System ABS come
on together with the brake warning
lamp and the indicator lamp for the
Dynamic Stability Control DSC:
The entire ABS and DSC control
system has failed. Continue driving
cautiously and defensively. Avoid

hard brake applications. Please have the
system checked by your BMW center as
soon as possible.

ABS and DSC indicator and warn-
ing lamps for Canadian models.

Braking with ABS

If you are in a situation which requires full
braking, you will exploit the full benefits of
the ABS system if you apply maximum
brake pressure – panic stop.

Pulsation at the brake pedal combines with
sounds from the hydraulic circuits to indi-
cate to the driver that ABS is in its active
mode.

Flat Tire Monitor

The concept

The tire pressure is determined using the
signals of the ABS sensors.
The system provides an alert whenever the
tire pressure of one tire drops relative to
that of another.

Prerequisites

In order for the system to "learn" the cor-
rect tire inflation pressures, please do the
following:

Check the inflation pressure in all tires

Compare to the inflation pressure table
– refer to page

– and correct if nec-

essary

Initialize the system.

Check the tire pressures regularly
and correct if necessary. Refer to

page

Indicator lamp

In the event of a flat tire

The indicator lamp lights up red; in
addition, an acoustic signal is
sounded:

Respond immediately by carefully reducing
vehicle speed to under 50 mph / 80 km/h.
Avoid hard brake applications and steering
maneuvers.

If your vehicle is equipped with
Run Flat tires, note the information on

page

The Flat Tire Monitor cannot alert you
to severe and sudden tire damage

caused by external factors. Another factor
which the Flat Tire Monitor does not recog-
nize is the even and very gradual pressure
loss that takes place in all tires over an
extended period of time.

Technology for safety and driving convenience

System malfunction

The indicator lamp lights up yellow:
There is a malfunction or fault in the
Flat Tire Monitor.

In the event of this, please contact your
BMW center.

Initializing the system

Initialize the system only when the inflation
pressure has been corrected or modified,
e.g. if a tire was changed.

Turn ignition key to position

2. Do not

start the engine

Press the button long enough for the
yellow indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster to light up for a few seconds

Start the engine.

After a few minutes' driving time, the Flat
Tire Monitor stores the current inflation
pressure in the tires as the target value to
be monitored.

The Flat Tire Monitor automatically func-
tions when the ignition key is in position

and thus operates whenever the vehicle is
being driven.

False alarms

Do not initialize the system when
snow chains are in use. When driving

with snow chains, false alarms can occur or
a drop in inflation pressure may go unde-
tected.

The following situations may lead to
false alarms or to delays in the detec-

tion of inflation pressure drop:

Driving on snowy or slippery roads

Driving in a sporty manner – slipping
drive wheels, high lateral accelera-
tion.

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Controlling the climate for pleasant
driving

Air conditioning

Air onto the windshield and the side
windows

Air for the upper body area

Air for the footwell

Air distribution

Air conditioning

Outside-air/recirculated-air mode

Temperature adjustment

Air supply/blower

Rear window defroster

Controlling the climate for pleasant driving

Air distribution

You can direct airflow onto the
windows

, toward the upper

body

and into the footwell

All intermediate settings are pos-

sible.

Air supply/blower

You can set the blower to 8 differ-
ent levels. Both heating and ven-
tilation become more effective as
the air supply rate is increased.

Temperature

In order to increase the tempera-
ture of the passenger compart-
ment, turn to the right – red zone.

Air conditioning

The air is cooled and dehumidi-
fied and – depending on the tem-
perature setting – rewarmed.
Depending on the weather, the

windshield may fog over briefly when the
engine is started.

Condensation forms during operation
of the air conditioning system, which

then exits under the vehicle. Traces of con-
densed water on the ground underneath
the vehicle are thus normal.

Outside-air/recirculated-air mode

If there are unpleasant odors in
the outside air, you can tempo-
rarily block the supply of incom-
ing air. The system then recircu-

lates the air currently within the vehicle.

If the windows fog over in the recircu-
lated air mode, switch this mode off

and increase the air supply as required.

Rear window defroster

The indicator lamp lights up when
the rear window defroster is
active. The rear window defroster
switches off automatically.

Ventilation

You can adjust the blower controls for the
upper body area to obtain the optimum air-
flow rates and directions for your personal
requirements:

Rotary dials for opening and closing the
vents at any setting desired

Lever for adjusting airflow direction

Particle filter

The built-in particle filter removes dust and
pollen from the incoming air and in the
recirculated air mode. Your BMW center
will replace this filter during the regularly
scheduled maintenance. A substantial
reduction in airflow indicates that the filter
needs to be replaced earlier.

To defrost windows and remove
condensation

Turn the rotary control to

Turn the rotary blower control for the air
supply completely to the right

Turn the rotary temperature control
completely to the right

To defrost the rear window, switch on
the rear window defroster

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Automatic climate control*

Air onto the windshield and the side
windows

Air for the upper body area

Air for the footwell

Individual air distribution

Defrost windows and remove
condensation

Automatic air distribution and air
supply

Air supply/blower

Air conditioning

Maximum cooling

10 Temperature

11 Outside air/Automatic recirculated air

control AUC/recirculated air mode

12 Rear window defroster

Controlling the climate for pleasant driving

Tips for pleasant driving

Use the automatic system – switch on with
AUTO button

6. Select the desired interior

temperature.

Detailed setting options are described for
you below.

Automatic air distribution and
supply

The AUTO program assumes the
adjustment of the air distribution
and air supply for you and in addi-
tion adapts the temperature to

external influences – summer, winter – to
meet preferences you can specify.

Individual air distribution

You can also direct air flow onto
the windows

, toward the

upper body

and into the foot-

well

as you require. The arrow

lights up. The automatic air supply remains
unchanged. All intermediate settings are
possible. By pressing the AUTO button,
you can reactivate the air distribution.

Temperature

The interior temperature that
appears on the display panel is a
general figure intended for refer-
ence purposes. When you start

the vehicle, the system ensures that the
selected temperature is reached as quickly
as possible. It then maintains this tempera-
ture, regardless of the season.

Air supply/blower

You can set the blower through
an infinitely variable range of
speeds. This shuts off the auto-
matic air supply. The arrow lights

up. The automatic air distribution remains
unchanged. You can reactivate the auto-
matic air supply by pressing the AUTO but-
ton.

When you turn the rotary control toward
zero: the blower, heating and air condi-
tioner are switched off, and the air supply is

stopped. You can reactivate the system by
turning the control toward the right again.

To defrost windows and remove
condensation

This program quickly removes ice
and condensation from the wind-
shield and the side windows.

Maximum cooling

This program gives you maximum
cooling within a short period of
time.

The temperature is set to the lowest possi-
ble value. The system switches into the
recirculated air mode and air flows at max-
imum blower speed from the air outlets
only. Therefore, the air outlets must always
be open when you select this program.

Air conditioning

The air is cooled and dehumidi-
fied and – depending on the tem-
perature setting – rewarmed.
Depending on the weather, the

windshield may fog over briefly when the
engine is started.

The air conditioning system is automati-
cally switched on when you use the AUTO
program.

Condensation forms during operation
of the air conditioning system, which

then exits under the vehicle. Traces of con-
densed water on the ground underneath
the vehicle are thus normal.

Outside air/Automatic recirculated
air control AUC/recirculated air
mode

You can respond to unpleasant
external odors or pollutants by
temporarily stopping the flow of
outside air. The system then

recirculates the air currently within the
vehicle.

By repeatedly pressing the button, you can
select one of three different operating
modes.

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Indicator lamps off: outside air flows
into the vehicle

Left-hand indicator lamp on – AUC
mode: the system detects pollutants in
the outside air and responds by deacti-
vating the outside airflow as required.
The system then recirculates the air
currently within the vehicle. Depending
on air quality requirements, the system
automatically switches between out-
side air supply and recirculation of the
air already within the vehicle

Right-hand indicator lamp on: the flow
of outside air is permanently blocked.
The system recirculates the air already
within the vehicle.

If the windows fog over in the recir-
culated air mode, switch this mode

off and increase the air supply as re-
quired.

Rear window defroster

The indicator lamp lights up when
the rear window defroster is
active. The rear window defroster
switches off automatically.

Ventilation

You can adjust the blower controls for the
upper body area to obtain the optimum air-
flow rates and directions for your personal
requirements:

Rotary dials for opening and closing the
vents at any setting desired

Lever for adjusting airflow direction

Microfilter/activated-charcoal filter

The built-in microfilter removes dust and
pollen from the incoming air. The activated-
charcoal filter provides additional protec-
tion by filtering gaseous pollutants from the
outside air. Your BMW center will replace
this combined filter as a standard part of
your scheduled maintenance. A substantial
reduction in airflow indicates that the filter
needs to be replaced earlier.

Interior conveniences

Glove compartment

To open

Press the two push buttons together.

To close

Swing the door up.

To prevent injury in the event of an
accident, close the glove compart-

ment immediately after use.

Storage compartments

Storage compartment between
backrests

To open

Press button; see arrow

Swing the cover downward.

To close

Swing the door up.

Locking/unlocking

The storage compartment between the
backrests is automatically locked and
unlocked with the central locking system.

Releasing manually

In the event of an electrical malfunction of
the central locking system, you can manu-
ally unlock the storage compartment
between the seats.

Pull on the cord in the rear luggage
compartment panel.
The storage compartment between the
seats unlocks

Press button; see arrow

Other compartments and nets*

You will find additional storage compart-
ments in the front doors and in the center
console.

Depending on the particular version, the
vehicle may also be equipped with two
storage compartments behind the seats.

A net

is located on the passenger side

along the center console.

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Beverage holder

Beverage holders are located on each side
beneath the air outlets.

Press the trim piece beneath the air
outlets; see arrow

Place the beverage can into the holder

Adjust the holder to fit the size of the
beverage can; see arrow

Preparations for the cellular
phone*

Hands-free system

In vehicles that are wired for a telephone

the cover of the hands-free microphone is
located in the headliner close to the interior
lamps.

For further information on the cellular
phone, refer to the Owner's Manual for the
telephone.

Ashtray*

To empty

Open cover

Pull out ashtray

Cigarette lighter

Press in lighter

2. As soon as the lighter

springs back out, it can be removed.

Hold or touch the hot cigarette lighter
by the knob only. Holding or touching

it in other areas could result in burns.
The cigarette lighter remains operational
even when the ignition key has been
removed. For this reason, children should
never be left in the vehicle unattended.

Cigarette lighter socket

This can be used for attaching power sup-
plies for flashlights, car vacuum cleaners
and other similar appliances up to a rating
of approx. 200 watts at 12 volts.

Do not damage the socket by insert-
ing plugs of a different shape or

size.

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