In the event of a malfunction, please contact
your BMW Center or a workshop that works
according to BMW repair procedures with cor-
respondingly trained personnel.

Tail lamps

Brake lamp in the luggage compartment lid
21 watt bulb, H 21 W

Other lamps:
21 watt bulb, P 21 W

The tail lamps are divided into two parts. One
part is in the luggage compartment lid, the other
is in the fender.

Replacing components

208

1 Brake lamp
2 Roadside parking lamp/tail lamp
3 Turn signal
4 Backup lamp
5 Tail lamp
6 Brake lamp

Fender-mounted lamps

Using a screwdriver, pry off the cover in the
luggage compartment or release the turn-
lock fastener by turning it counterclockwise
and remove the cover.

Unfasten the bulb holder at the clip, see
arrow, and pull out.

Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while
turning it to the left for removal and replace-
ment.

Re-engage the bulb holder so that it audibly
clicks into place.

Reattach the cover in the luggage compart-
ment.

Lamps in the luggage compartment lid

Pry out the plastic plugs in the trim of the
luggage compartment lid using a screw-
driver and remove the trim.

Unfasten the bulb holder at the clip, see
arrow, and remove.

Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while
turning it to the left for removal and replace-
ment.

Re-engage the bulb holder so that it audibly
clicks into place.

Reattach the trim of the luggage compart-
ment lid.

License plate lamp

5 watt bulb, C 5 W

Using a screwdriver, push the lamp to the
right in the flap of the lamp housing.

Take out the lamp towards the left and
change the bulb.

Insert the lamp.

Center brake lamp

This lamp uses LED technology for operation.
In the event of a malfunction, please contact
your BMW Center or a workshop that works

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according to BMW repair procedures with cor-
respondingly trained personnel.

Changing wheels

Your BMW is equipped with Run-Flat Tires as
standard. This removes the need to change a
wheel immediately in the event of a puncture.
The symbol identifying Run-Flat Tires is a circle
with the letters RSC on the sidewall, refer to
Run-Flat Tires, page

196

When mounting new tires or changing over
from summer to winter tires and vice versa,
mount Run-Flat Tires for your own safety. In the
event of a flat, moreover, no spare wheel is
available. Your BMW Center will be glad to
advise you. Refer also to New wheels and tires,
page

196

The tools for changing wheels are avail-
able as optional accessories from your

BMW Center.

Jack mounting points

The jacking points are at the positions shown in
the illustration.

Vehicle battery

Battery care

The battery is 100% maintenance-free, the
electrolyte will last for the life of the battery
when the vehicle is operated in a temperate cli-
mate. Your BMW Center will be glad to advise in
all matters concerning the battery.

Charging the battery

Only charge the battery in the vehicle via the
terminals in the engine compartment with the
engine off. Connections, refer to Jump starting
on page

212

Disposal

Have old batteries disposed of by your
BMW Center or hand them in to a recy-

cling center. Maintain the battery in an upright
position for transport and storage. Always
secure the battery against tipping over during
transport.

Power failure

After a temporary power loss, the functioning of
some equipment may be limited and require ini-
tialization. Individual settings may likewise have
been lost and will have to be reprogrammed:

Time and date
These values must be updated, refer to
page

Radio
In some cases, stations may have to be
stored again, refer to page

150

Navigation system
Operability must be waited for, refer to
page

124

Seat and mirror memory
The positions must be stored again, refer to
page

Inside rearview mirror with digital compass
The system must be calibrated, refer to
page

105

Fuses

Never attempt to repair a blown fuse and
do not replace a defective fuse with a sub-

stitute of another color or amperage rating, oth-
erwise this could lead to a circuit overload, ulti-
mately resulting in a fire in the vehicle.

Replacing components

210

Open the cover in the glove compartment and
remove it.
Spare fuses and a pair of plastic forceps are set
in holders on the distributor box.
See the rear of the cover for information on fuse
assignment.

211

Giving and receiving assistance

Emergency calling*

Conditions for an emergency call:

Full preparation package mobile phone

BMW Assist is enabled. Enabling BMW
Assist, refer to page

178

Radio readiness is on.

The car phone is logged on to a mobile tele-
phone network.

The emergency call system is operable.

If your subscription contract with BMW Assist
expires, the car phone can be deactivated by a
BMW Center without having to schedule an
appointment at a workshop. Once the car
phone has been deactivated, emergency calls
are not possible. The car phone can be reacti-
vated by a BMW Center after signing a new
contract.

Initiating an emergency call

Briefly press the cover flap to open.

Press the button for at least 2 seconds.

The LED in the button lights up. As soon as the
voice connection to the BMW Assist response
center has been established, the LED flashes.
If the circumstances allow this, remain in the
vehicle until the connection has been estab-
lished. You will then be able to provide a
detailed description of the situation.
If the current location of your vehicle can be
determined, it will be transmitted to the BMW
Assist response center.

If the LED is flashing but the emergency
response center cannot be heard over the
hands-free system, it is possible that the
hands-free system is malfunctioning. The
emergency response center may still be able to
hear you, however.
Under certain conditions, an emergency call is
automatically initiated immediately after a
severe accident. The automatic emergency call
is not affected by the button being pressed.

For technical reasons, the emergency call
cannot be guaranteed under unfavorable

conditions.

Roadside Assistance

The BMW Group's Roadside Assistance ser-
vice is there to assist you around the clock in
the event of a breakdown, including on week-
ends and public holidays.
The phone numbers of the Roadside Assis-
tance in your home country can be found in the
Contact brochure.
In vehicles equipped with BMW Assist or
TeleService, you can establish contact with the
BMW Group's Roadside Assistance for break-
down assistance directly via iDrive, refer to
page

180

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212

First aid pouch*

The first aid pouch is located on the right-hand
side of the luggage compartment in a storage
area.
Some of the articles contained in the first aid
pouch have a limited service life. Therefore,
check the expiration dates of the contents reg-
ularly and replace any items in good time, if nec-
essary.

Warning triangle*

The warning triangle is located on the left-hand
side of the luggage compartment. Press the tab
to take it out.

Jump starting

If the car's own battery is flat, your BMW's
engine can be started by connecting two
jumper cables to another vehicle's battery. You
can also use the same method to help start
another vehicle. Only use jumper cables with
fully-insulated clamp handles.

Do not touch any electrically live parts
when the engine is running, or a fatal acci-

dent may occur. Carefully adhere to the follow-
ing sequence, both to prevent damage to one or
both vehicles, and to guard against possible
personal injuries.

Preparation

Check whether the battery of the other
vehicle has a voltage of 12 volts and
approximately the same capacitance in Ah.
This information can be found on the bat-
tery.

Switch off the engine of the assisting vehi-
cle.

Switch off any consumers in both vehicles.

There must not be any contact between
the bodies of the two vehicles, otherwise

there is a danger of shorting.

Connecting jumper cables

Connect the jumper cables in the correct
order, so that no sparks which could

cause injury occur at the battery.

Your BMW has a jump-starting connection in
the engine compartment which acts as the bat-
tery's positive terminal, refer also to the Engine
compartment overview on page

199

. The cap is

marked with +.

Pull the cap of the BMW jump-starting con-
nection up to remove.

Attach one terminal clamp of the plus/+
jumper cable to the positive terminal of the
battery or a starting-aid terminal of the vehi-
cle providing assistance.

Attach the second terminal clamp of the
plus/+ jumper cable to the positive terminal

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of the battery or a starting-aid terminal of
the vehicle to be started.

Attach one terminal clamp of the minus/–
jumper cable to the negative terminal of the
battery or to an engine or body ground of
the assisting vehicle.
Your BMW has a special nut as body ground
or negative pole.

Attach the second terminal clamp of the
minus/– jumper cable to the negative termi-
nal of the battery or to the engine or body
ground of the vehicle to be started.

Starting the engine

Start the engine of the donor vehicle and
allow it to run for a few minutes at slightly
increased idle speed.

Start the engine on the other vehicle in the
usual way.
If the first start attempt is not successful,
wait a few minutes before another attempt
in order to allow the discharged battery to
recharge.

Let the engines run for a few minutes.

Disconnect the jumper cables by reversing
the above connecting sequence.

If necessary, have the battery checked and
recharged.

Never use spray fluids to start the
engine.

Tow-starting, towing away

Observe the applicable laws and regula-
tions for tow-starting and towing vehi-

cles.

Do not transport any occupants other
than the driver in a vehicle that is being

towed.

Using a tow fitting

The screw-in tow fitting must always be carried
in the car. It can be screwed in at the front or
rear of the BMW.
It is stored in the onboard tool kit underneath
the cover on the right-hand side of the luggage
compartment, refer to page

205

Use only the tow fitting provided with the
vehicle and screw it all the way in. Use the

tow fitting for towing on paved roads only. Avoid
lateral loading of the tow fitting, e.g. do not lift
the vehicle by the tow fitting. Otherwise the tow
fitting and the vehicle could be damaged.

Access to screw thread

Rectangular cover panel in bumper:
Press on the upper edges of the cover panel.

Front

Rear

Being towed

Make sure that the ignition is switched on,
refer to page

, otherwise the low-beam

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214

headlamps, tail lamps, turn signal indicators and
windshield wipers may be unavailable. If the
electrical system fails, do not attempt to tow-
start or tow away the car. The electric steering
wheel lock cannot be disengaged and the car is
not steerable. Jump starting, refer to page

212

Power steering assistance is not available when
the engine is not running. Thus, braking and
steering will require increased effort.

Switch on the hazard warning flashers, depend-
ing on local regulations.

Manual transmission

Gearshift lever in idle position.

Automatic transmission

Selector lever in position N.
Changing selector lever positions, refer to
page

Do not exceed a towing speed of 45 mph
or 70 km/h and a towing distance of

90 miles/150 km, otherwise the automatic
transmission may be damaged.

Sequential manual gearbox SMG

With the ignition switched on, engage selector
lever position N, and then switch the ignition
back off.

Towing with a tow bar

The towing vehicle must not be lighter
than the towed vehicle, otherwise it may

be impossible to maintain control.

The tow fittings used should be on the same
side on both vehicles. Should it prove impossi-
ble to avoid mounting the tow bar at an angle,
please observe the following:

Clearance and maneuvering capability will
be sharply limited during cornering.

The tow bar will generate lateral forces if it is
attached offset.

Attach the tow bar to the tow fittings only,
as attaching it to other parts of the vehicle

could result in damage.

Towing with a tow rope

When starting off in the towing vehicle, make
sure that the tow rope is taut.

To avoid jerking and the associated
stresses on vehicle components when

towing, always use nylon ropes or nylon straps.
Attach the tow rope to the tow fittings only, as
attaching it to other parts of the vehicle could
result in damage.

Towing with a tow truck

323i*, 325i, 330i

Have the BMW transported with a tow truck
with a so-called lift bar or on a flat bed.

Do not lift the vehicle by a tow fitting or
body and chassis parts, otherwise dam-

age may result.

325xi, 330xi

Do not tow a BMW with xDrive with just
the front or rear axle raised, otherwise the

wheels could lock up and the transfer case
could be damaged.

Have the BMW transported on a flatbed surface
only.

215

Tow-starting

If the electrical system fails, do not
attempt to tow-start or tow away the car.

The electric steering wheel lock cannot be dis-
engaged and the car is not steerable. Jump
starting, refer to page

212

Do not tow-start vehicles with an auto-
matic transmission. Only tow-start vehi-

cles with a catalytic converter with the engine
cold. It is better to jump start the engine, refer to
page

212

Switch on the hazard warning flashers,
comply with local regulations.

Switch on the ignition, refer to page

Shift into 3rd gear. Vehicles with SMG, see
below.

Have the vehicle tow-started with the clutch
completely depressed and slowly release
the clutch. After the engine starts, immedi-
ately depress the clutch completely again.

Stop at a suitable location, remove the tow
bar or rope and switch off the hazard warn-
ing flashers.

Have the vehicle checked.

Vehicles with sequential manual gearbox SMG:

Have the vehicle tow-started with the selec-
tor lever in position N.

Select sequential mode. The correct gear is
automatically engaged.

325xi, 330xi: do not activate Hill Descent
Control HDC when the vehicle is being

tow-started, page

Reference

This chapter contains technical data,

short commands for the voice command

system and an index that will help you

find information most quickly.

Reference

Technical data

218

Technical data

Engine data

323i (Canada)

325i/xi

330i/xi

Displacement

cu in/cm

152.4/2,497

182.8/2,996

Number of cylinders

Maximum power output

215

255

at engine speed

rpm

6,250

6,600

Maximum torque

lb ft/Nm

185/251

220/298

at engine speed

rpm

2,750

219

Dimensions

All dimensions given in inches/mm. Smallest turning circle diam.: 36 ft 1 in/11.0 m. All wheel drive:
38 ft 9 in/11.8 m.

Technical data

220

Weights

Never exceed either the approved axle loads or
the gross vehicle weight.

323i (Canada)

325i

325xi

Curb weight

with manual transmission

lbs/kg

3,274/1,485

3,285/1,490

3,560/1,615

with automatic transmission lbs/kg

3,329/1,510

3,351/1,520

3,605/1,635

Approved gross weight

with manual transmission

lbs/kg

4,332/1,965

4,343/1,970

4,619/2,095

with automatic transmission lbs/kg

4,387/1,990

4,409/2,000

4,663/2,115

Load

lbs/kg

1,058/480

Approved front axle load

lbs/kg

2,083/945

2,072/940

2,282/1,035

Approved rear axle load

lbs/kg

2,403/1,090

2,425/1,100

2,480/1,125

Approved roof load capacity

lbs/kg

165/75

Luggage compartment capacity

cu ft/l

16.2/460

330i

330xi

Curb weight

with manual transmission

lbs/kg

3,417/1,550

3,627/1,645

with automatic transmission lbs/kg

3,450/1,565

3,671/1,665

Approved gross weight

with manual transmission

lbs/kg

4,475/2,030

4,685/2,125

with automatic transmission lbs/kg

4,508/2,045

4,729/2,145

Load

lbs/kg

1,058/480

Approved front axle load lbs/kg

2,138/970

2,315/1,050

Approved rear axle load

lbs/kg

2,469/1,120

2,513/1,140

Approved roof load capacity

lbs/kg

165/75

Luggage compartment capacity

cu ft/l

16.2/460

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Capacities

Notes

Fuel tank

US gal/liters

approx. 16.1/61

Fuel grade: page

187

including reserve of

US gal/liters

approx. 2.1/8.0

Window washer system

For more details: page

including headlamp washers US

quarts/liters

approx.

6.3/6.0

Engine with oil filter renewal

US quarts/liters

approx. 6.9/6.5 BMW High Performance

Synthetic Oil

Oil grades: page

201

Short commands for the voice command system

222

Short commands for the voice command

system

With short commands you can carry out certain
functions directly, regardless of which menu

item is selected. Here are the important short
commands for the voice command system.

Assistance window

Communication

Function

Command

To call up assistance window

{Assistance window}

To select display in the assistance window

{Assistance window map facing north},

{Assistance window map direction of travel},

{Assistance window arrow display},
{Assistance window perspective},

{Assistance window current position},

{Assistance window trip computer} or
{Assistance window onboard info}

To change the scale in the assistance
window

138

{Assistance window scale ... feet} or
{Assistance window scale ... miles}

Function

Command

To open phone

171

{Phone}

To dial phone number

171

{Dial number}

To display phone book

171

{A to Z}

To select from phone book

171

{Call ...} or

{Dial name}

To display "Top 8"

171

{Top 8}

Redialing

171

{Redial}

To display "Received calls"

171

{Received calls}

To display "Missed calls"

171

{Missed calls}

To display "Bluetooth"

167

{Bluetooth}

To call up BMW Assist

178

{BMW Assist}

To open "BMW Service"

180

{BMW Service}

To open "BMW Contact"

181

{BMW Contact}

To open "BMW Contact Numbers"

181

{BMW Contact numbers}

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