User manual BMW M3 CONVERTIBLE 2004

[. . . ] Owner's Manual for Vehicle Contents A-Z Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 157 596 - © 09/03 BMW AG M3 Convertible Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 157 596 - © 09/03 BMW AG Thank you for deciding on a BMW M3 Convertible. Thorough familiarity with your vehicle will provide you with enhanced control and security when you drive it. [. . . ] 01 41 0 157 596 - © 09/03 BMW AG Index Data Repairs Maintenance Controls Overview 80 Fuel gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge To check the coolant level, refer to page 128. Once the indicator lamp stays on continuously, there are still approx. 2 gallons/8 liters of fuel in the fuel tank. If the tilt of the vehicle varies ­ when you are driving in mountainous areas, for example ­ the needle may fluctuate slightly. Fill the fuel tank before it is completely 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 indicator lamp lights up briefly as an operation check. Blue The engine is still cold. Drive at moderate engine and vehicle speeds. Between the blue and red zones Normal operating range. The needle may rise as far as the edge of the red sector during normal operation. Red When you switch on the ignition, the warning lamp comes on briefly as an operation check. If the lamp comes on while operating the vehicle: the engine has overheated. Switch off the engine immediately and allow it to cool down. Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 157 596 - © 09/03 BMW AG Service interval display 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. Check Control 81 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 higher 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 driving style. Display When the ignition key is in position 2, the following information and/or conditions are indicated using symbols until the conditions have been corrected. 1 Inspect the low-beam and high-beam headlamps, as well as the parking lamps 2 Door open 3 Luggage compartment lid open 4 Check brake and tail lamps When you open the driver's door after having turned the ignition key to position 0, you will hear an acoustic signal for a few seconds to remind you that the lamps have not been switched off. Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 157 596 - © 09/03 BMW AG Index Data Repairs Maintenance Controls Overview 82 Clock If you wish to have a permanent time display, you can make this adjustment in the car radio display, refer to the Owner's Manual for Radio. You can set the time of day, and the display for the car radio, as follows. Every time you press the button, the clock display alternates between the 12-hour and 24-hour mode. In ignition key position 0: the time is displayed for a few seconds after you press the left button, refer to Odometer on page 79. Setting Before the clock can be set, the time must be showing in the instrument cluster display. < With the ignition key in position 1 or higher To set ahead: turn the right button to the right. To set back: turn the right button to the left. The adjustment speed will increase the longer you continue to hold the right button. To change the display mode: press the right button briefly. Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 157 596 - © 09/03 BMW AG Computer After giving an ice warning, the display returns to the previous setting. < 83 Mode selection With the ignition key in position 1 and higher, you can use the button in the turn signal lever to retrieve information from the computer for display in the instrument cluster. [. . . ] 01 41 0 157 596 - © 09/03 BMW AG Index Data Repairs Maintenance Controls Overview 156 Weights Curb weight Approved gross vehicle weight Approved front axle load Approved rear axle load Permissible roof load for the hardtop Luggage compartment capacity with the convertible top compartment raised lbs/kg lbs/kg lbs/kg lbs/kg lbs/kg cu ft/l cu ft/l 3, 782/1, 715 4, 608/2, 090 2, 183/990 2, 513/1, 140 165/75 9. 2/260 10. 6/300 Approved axle loads and approved gross vehicle weight must never be exceeded. Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 157 596 - © 09/03 BMW AG Capacities Notes 157 Windshield washer system/ Headlamp cleaning system Engine with oil filter change Manual transmission Differential Specifications, refer to page 126 quarts/liters quarts/liters quarts/liters quarts/liters approx. 1. 2/1. 1 Specifications, refer to page 127 Oil change during running-in check and during each inspection II Oil change during running-in check and during each inspection II Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 157 596 - © 09/03 BMW AG Index Data Repairs Maintenance Controls Overview Fuel tank Reserve gal. /liters gal. /liters approx. [. . . ]